Combine the following sentences using the conjunction that is provided.

1. Rosalie studied very hard. She took the exam on Thursday. (before)
2. Angus was thoroughly exhausted. He ran the Boston Marathon (26 miles). (after)
3. The doorbell rang. Brian was taking a shower. (when or while)
4. Jonathan was eating his dinner of pork chops and beans. He was watching the news on TV.
(when or while)
5. Giles was backing into a parking space. He heard a crunch. (when or while)

Now you supply the conjunction: before, after, when, while

6. The CAO had heard the orchestra several times. He invited them to play at the Independence Day concert.
7. Jennifer had a date with Charles. She thought she was falling in love.
*8. Christie cried for weeks. Her mother died.
*9. Aaron was eating dinner. Caroline called to ask about the assignment.
*10. Sean had to stay home for three weeks. He injured his back.

Read the sentences and then write 1 next to the action that came first and 2 next to the action that
came second. If they happened at the same time, put S next to each.

1. The kidnappers called shortly after the group of tourists disappeared.

_____ the kidnappers called _____ the tourists disappeared
2. The governor authorized delivery of food to the kidnappers when they promised to release some
hostages.
_____ the governor authorized the delivery _____ the kidnappers promised to release hostages

3. Only two hostages were released after the governor sent in food.
Read the sentences and then write 1 next to the action that came first and 2 next to the action that came second. If they
happened at the same time, put S next to each.
1. The kidnappers called shortly after the group of tourists disappeared.
_____ the kidnappers called _____ the tourists disappeared
2. The governor authorized delivery of food to the kidnappers when they promised to release some
hostages.
_____ the governor authorized the delivery _____ the kidnappers promised to release hostages

3. Only two hostages were released after the governor sent in food.
_____ hostages were reRead the sentences and then write 1 next to the action that came first and 2 next to the action that
came second. If they happened at the same time, put S next to each.
1. The kidnappers called shortly after the group of tourists disappeared.
_____ the kidnappers called _____ the tourists disappeared
2. The governor authorized delivery of food to the kidnappers when they promised to release some
hostages.
_____ the governor authorized the delivery _____ the kidnappers promised to release hostages

3. Only two hostages were released after the governor sent in food.
_____ hostages were released _____ the governor sent in food
4. We were all watching carefully while the two hostages walked out of the house.
_____ we watched _____ the two hostages walked out
5. The governor's assistant grabbed the phone after it rang again.
_____ the assistant grabbed the phone _____ the phone rang again
6. The kidnappers were angry when the governor didn't come the phone in person.
_____ the kidnappers got angry _____ the governor didn't come to the phone
7. The kidnappers shouted a lot of political rhetoric before they slammed down the phone.
_____ they shouted rhetoric _____ they hung up the phone
8. They called again while we were trying to decide what to do.
_____ they called again _____ were trying to decide what to do
9. They were very pleased when the governor agreed to come to the phone.
_____ they were pleased _____ the governor agreed to come to the phone
10. They began to negotiate seriously after the governor got involved.
_____ they began to negotiate _____ the governor got involved
11. Before we finished the negotiations, the kidnappers promised to release all hostages.
_____ we finished the negotiation _____ the kidnappers promised the release
12. The kidnappers were allowed to make a public statement before the army arrested them.
_____ they made a statement _____ the army arrested them
leased _____ the governor sent in food
4. We were all watching carefully while the two hostages walked out of the house.
_____ we watched _____ the two hostages walked out
5. The governor's assistant grabbed the phone after it rang again.
_____ the assistant grabbed the phone _____ the phone rang again
6. The kidnappers were angry when the governor didn't come the phone in person.
_____ the kidnappers got angry _____ the governor didn't come to the phone
7. The kidnappers shouted a lot of political rhetoric before they slammed down the phone.
_____ they shouted rhetoric _____ they hung up the phone
8. They called again while we were trying to decide what to do.
_____ they called again _____ were trying to decide what to do
9. They were very pleased when the governor agreed to come to the phone.
_____ they were pleased _____ the governor agreed to come to the phone
10. They began to negotiate seriously after the governor got involved.
_____ they began to negotiate _____ the governor got involved
11. Before we finished the negotiations, the kidnappers promised to release all hostages.
_____ we finished the negotiation _____ the kidnappers promised the release
12. The kidnappers were allowed to make a public statement before the army arrested them.
_____ they made a statement _____ the army arrested them