EXERCISE 23. Past time clauses. (Charts 2-1 + 2-10)
Directions: Complete the sentences using the words in parentheses. Use the simple past or
the past progressive. Identify the time clauses.
- My mother called me around 5:OO. My husband came home a little after that.
[When he (come) caww home,] I (talk) r*r# takiw ., to
my mother on the phone. - I @try) a small gift before I (go) to the
hospital yesterday to visit my friend. - Yesterday afternoon I (go) to visit the Smith family. When I
(get) there around two o'clock, Mrs. Smith (be)
in the yard. She (plant) flowers in her garden. Mr.
Smith (be) in the garage. He (cork)
on their car. He (change) the oil. The children (play)
in the front yard. In other words, while Mr. Smith
(change) the oil in the car, the children (play)
with a ball in the yard.