Let me work through each sentence step by step to find the correct time conjunction.
Available conjunctions: Once, until, before, after, while, as soon as, when
Sentence 1: "______ it gets dark, he'll light the fire."
- This shows something happens at a specific time/condition
- Answer:
When (when it gets dark)
Sentence 2: "I'll call you ______ I leave work."
- This shows immediate action after leaving work
- Answer:
as soon as (immediately after)
Sentence 3: "I watered the plants ______ my husband mowed the lawn."
- Two actions happening at the same time
- Answer:
while (during the same time)
Sentence 4: "He arrived ______ everybody had gone home."
- He came after everyone left
- Answer:
after (following the event)
Sentence 5: "You can repay me ______ it's sold."
- Repayment happens once the selling is complete
- Answer:
once (after completion)
Sentence 6: "He was the headteacher ______ he retired in 1998."
- Shows duration up to a point in time
- Answer:
until (up to that time)
Sentence 7: "Think very carefully ______ you choose."
- Action needed prior to choosing
- Answer:
before (prior to the action)
Sentence 8: "I promise to tell you my results ______ as I get them."
- Already has "as" - need "soon" to complete "as soon as"
- Answer:
as soon as (immediately when received)
Sentence 9: "I read the newspaper ______ I was waiting for the kettle to boil."
- Action during another activity
- Answer:
while (during that time)
Sentence 10: "We'll go outside ______ it has stopped raining."
- After the rain stops
- Answer:
after (following the event)
Sentence 11: "______ I pass all my exams, I'll be fully qualified."
- Condition/completion leads to result
- Answer:
Once (after completion)
Sentence 12: "The movie didn't finish ______ 11pm."
- Duration up to a time
- Answer:
until (up to that time)
Sentence 13: "I went for a run ______ breakfast."
- Action prior to breakfast
- Answer:
before (prior to)
Sentence 14: "Kevin phoned me ______ you left."
- At the time you departed
- Answer:
when (at that time)
Final Answer:
1. When
2. as soon as
3. while
4. after
5. once
6. until
7. before
8. as soon as
9. while
10. after
11. Once
12. until
13. before
14. when
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of conjunction worksheet pdf.
