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