Time clause

TIME CLAUSES
I. Complete these sentences with if, unless, when, as soon as or until.
1.  We’ll never get there on time __________ Sedef gets ready quickly.
2.   I’m so excited.  I’m going to get my skis on _________ we get there!
3.   I’d take that job _________ the salary was better.
4.   I’ll take driving lessons ________ I’ve finished school.  I’m not in a hurry.
5.   I can’t go to the office ________ I’ve found my car keys!
6.    Alex won’t get a birthday present from me __________ I go shopping today.  His birthday is tomorrow.
7.    We won’t be able to buy a new car _________ we’ve saved enough money.
8.   I have to take the pasta out of the water __________ it’s cooked, or it gets too soft and sticky.
9.   We’d go and visit them more often _________ getting there was cheaper.
10.  I’d buy myself an up-to-date iPhone __________ I had a really good job.
11. My boss’s coming office at 8.30. I’ll talk to him about my salary __________he arrives.
12. __________ she hurries up, we’ll be late for the match.
13. I can’t buy that car __________my father lend me some money.
14. It’s an exciting game. I’ll call my girlfriend __________it finishes.
15. What will she do ___________she is promoted?
16. __________we can’t find any tickets, we can watch the concert live on TV.
17. Can you look after my parrot ___________I get back from a business trip?
18. Because my father is on the way home, I’ll have to wait ________he gets home because he doesn’t have a spare key.
KEY: 1. unless  2. as soon as  3. if   4. when  5.  until  6. unless  7. unless 8. when  9. if  10. if
B) Fill in the blanks with if / unless / until / as soon as.
KEY. A) 1. as soon as  2. until  3. when  4. unless 5. If  6. as soon as  7. until  8. When
B)1 1. as soon as  12. Unless  13. unless  14. as soon as  5. if  6. If  7. until  8. until
TIME CONJUCTIONS: if / unless / when / until / as soon as
II. Underline the correct words
1. I’ll call my mother until / as soon as I get the news about my father.
2. The plane hasn’t landed yet so I’ll wait until / when it arrives.
3. My sister’s going to buy a new computer when / unless she has enough money.
4. You won’t get a driving licence easily if / unless you practice more.
5. If / Until she fails her driving test, she’ll take it again next month.
6. They’ll go for a walk as soon as / unless the weather gets better.
7. He won’t play football until / as soon as he feels better.
8. When / Unless we move to Cunda, I’ll have a room with a sea view.
III. Give the correct verb form.
1. When he ___________ (return) I`ll give him the key.


2. He`ll be ready as soon as you ___________ (be).


3. I`ll stay in bed till the clock ___________ ( strike) 7.00.


4. I shan`t buy tomatoes till the price ___________ (come) down.


5. The lift ___________ (start) as soon as you press that button.


6. He ___________ (be) here before you go.


7. He will wash up before he ___________ (go) to bed.


8. We`ll have to stay here till the tide ___________ (go) out.


9. When the Queen ___________ (arrive) the audience will stand up.


10. I`ll go on doing it until he ___________ (tell) me to stop.
11. He will wash up before he __________ (go) to bed. 1


2. When it __________ (to get) cold I `ll light the fire. 1


3. When the Queen __________ (arrive) the audience will stand up. 1


4. She __________ (give) the children their dinner before he comes home. 1


5. I will pay you when I __________ (get) my cheque. 1


6. She __________ (stay) in bed till the clock strikes seven. 1


7. He`ll have to behave better when he __________ (go) to school. 1


8. She will go on until he __________ (tell) her to stop. 1


9. The lift __________ (not start) until you press that button.


20. When he __________ (return) I`ll give him the key.
21. I`ll let