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During his law studies de met his future wife. STUDYING While____________ he met his future wife.
While_____he was studying_____ he met his future wife.
She had more freedom when her father was abroad. TRAVELLING While_______________________________________ she had more freedom.
While____her father was travelling abroad_________ she had more freedom.
When he got to the party everyone was chatting and eating. ARRIVAL On________________________________________ the party everyone was chatting and eating.
On______his arrival at________ the party everyone was chatting and eating.
He misbehaved all the time, even when the teacher told him off. ALWAYS He _______________________________________, even when the teacher told him off.
He ____was always misbehaving_________________, even when the teacher told him off.
First he entered the house through the window and then he stole the jewels. BROKEN After _______________________ the house through the window he stole the jewels.
After _________he had broken into___________ the house through the window he stole the jewels.
His first bank robbery was two years ago. ROBBED He ____________________ two years ago.
He _________had first robbed a bank___________ two years ago.
His success in business allowed him to retire early. HAD He retired early____________________________________ in business.
He retired early_______because/ as he had succeeded/ had been successful_____________________________ in business.
As soon as she came into the room she announced her marriage. GOT She told us_________________ as soon as she came into the room.
She told us_______she had got married________________ as soon as she came into the room.
His acting in a play caused him to lose his voice. PERFORMING He lost his voice because_________________ in a play.
He lost his voice because_______had been performing/ of performing_____________________ in a play.
After walking five miles he was tired. COME He______________________ foot and was tired.
He____________had come five miles on_____________ foot and was tired.
Claire locked the door after turning off the lights. TURNED After ___________________________________________ all the lights she locked the door.
After ________________Claire had turned off___________________________ all the lights she locked the door.
