PRACTICE WITH TIME CLAUSES 1

Directions: Combine the two sentences in any order by using the time expression in
parentheses. Underline the time clause in the sentence you write. Pay attention to
the verb tense you use in the time clause. 

1. I’ll call Tom tomorrow night. I’ll tell him the good
news. (when) 
→ When I call Tom tomorrow night, I’ll tell him the
good news. or: →I’ll tell Tom the good news when I
call him tomorrow night. 

2. Katie will lock all the doors. She will go to

bed. (before)

Before goes to bed katie will close all

doors or before katie go to bed she will
close all the doors.

3. I’m going to be in Paris for two days. I’m going to visit the
Louvre. (when)

When i am in paris for two days i going to visit the

Louvre.

4. The play will start. The curtain will go

up. (once) 

Once the play start, the curtain go

up or Once the curtain will go up,
the pay start

5. Nancy is going to change the oil in her car. She’s going to take a
bath. (after) 

After Nancy go to change the oil in her car, she is goin to take
bath or Nancy is going to take a bath, after she go change the oil
in her car
6. We’ll call you. We’ll come over to pick you up.
(before)

Before we come over to pick you up. We Will

call you or we Will call you, before we come
over to pick you up  

7. I’ll call you. I’ll get an answer from my bank

about the car loan. (when) 

When i get an answer from my bank about

the car loan, i Will call you or I Will call you,
when i get answer from my bank bout the
car.

8. I’ll get paid. I’ll pay my rent. (as

soon as) 

As soon as i get paid, i will pay

my rent

9. I’ll go home. I’ll finish my work.

(when) 

I Will go home, when finish my

Work or when finish my work, i
Will go home

10. I’ll go shopping. I’ll call you.

(before) 

Before i Will call you, i Will go

shopping or i wull go shopping
before i Will call you
 11. The mail arrives. I eat
breakfast. (after) 

The mail arrives, after i eat my

breakfast or after i eat my
breakfast, the mail arrives

12. He falls asleep. He reads the

newspaper. (when) 

When he reads the newspaper, he falls

asleep or he falls asleep, when he reads
newspaper

13. He sets the table. He cooks

dinner. (before) 
Before he cooks dinner, he sets the
table or he sts the table, before he
cooks

Directions: Describe the order of events that will probably happen in the following
situations. Use the time words before, when, and after and the verbs leave,
arrive, and begin in your sentences. 

1. You’re going to the

movies: 
Examples: Before I leave home, I’ll
eat dinner. 
When I arrive, I’ll buy a ticket and
some popcorn. After the movie begins,
I’ll eat my popcorn. 

2. You’re going to a
concert: 
Before i arrive at the concert, i Will by a ticket. When begins the concert, i Will sing the
music favorite, after i leave the concert, i Will go home

3. You’re going
to class: 
Before i leave, I will have breakfast. When I arrive to class,I will paying attention.
After finishing, my friend begins greet me

4. You’re going to take

an exam: 
Before I arrive to the classroom, I will study to the exam. When the exam begins, I
will answer all the questions. after solving it I go home

5. You have a job

interview: 
Before I arrive to the interview, I prepare. When I'm ready, I'll go to the place. after
answering all the questions, the interviewer begins to thank

6. You are going to have dinner with your boyfriend’s or girlfriend’s parents for
the first time: 
Before I arrive to the house of my girlfriend´s parent’s, I’ll buy a chocolate cake.
When the dinner begins, i will talk with them about many things. After I leave the
house of my in-laws, I Will go home

7. You’re going to play in a

piano recital: 
Before the presentation, I get to practice with my teacher. When the performance
begins, I will play various tunes. After I leave, I will celebrate with my family
 8. You’re going to play basketball at
Carolina Park:
Before I arrive the Park, I'll wear my uniform. When the game begins, I’ll score many
points. After I leave the Park, I'll drink some beers with my team.