THE CEO CALLED A PRESS CONFERENCE BECAUSE THE SCIENTIST HAD MADE S...

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The CEO called a press conference because the scientist had made

significant progress in his research into DNA molecules.

ACTIVITY 2

Decide whether the activity which is underlined happened at the same time, before or

after the other activity in the following sentences.

Question 1:

Just as I reached the station, the train pulled out.

Answer:

a. same time

b.

before

c.

after

Question 2:

While I was having a shower the telephone rang.

Question 3:

As interest rates were increased in the first year of the new

government, property prices fell.

Question 4:

He filled out the application form once he received his IELTS results.

Question 5:

The fishing fleet left the safety of the harbour as soon as the storm

subsided.

Question 6:

The biscuit mix is placed on the cutter machine and then cut into small

bite-sized pieces.

Question 7:

I rushed to the post office when I heard my results had arrived.

Question 8:

Robert had been studying for three years at Cambridge when I visited

him.

Question 9:

By the time I arrived at the ticket office all seats had been taken.

Question 10:

While the two students both submitted equally strong applications, the

academic board had to make a decision and choose only one for the

scholarship.

ANSWERS ACTIVITY 1