Adverbial Phrases and Clauses

Before _____________ to sleep, Lucy read a classic novel.

• going

• went

After ________________, John took a shower.

• wake up

• woke up

• waking up

While ________________ in the park, Thomas bumped into an old friend from school.

• jogging

• jog

• jogged

While Mr Jones _________________ at the restaurant, he saw an old friend from his childhood.

• eating

• was eating

After ________________ the weather forecast for the weekend, Alan decided to stay at home.

• saw

• seeing

Since ___________________ her hair cut, Andrea has been receiving plenty of complements from her friends.

• got

• getting

After Mr Burke ________________ a wallet on the floor, he gave it to the local constabulary.

• finding

• found

• find

Before Kate ________________ to South America, she learned Spanish up until the intermediate level.

• went

• going

Before _________________ to bed, Daniel said his prayers.

Before _______________ the dinner that mother had prepared, everybody washed their hands.