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TIMING BY ADJUNCTS; PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES

CCEG TIMING BY ADJUNCTS: 5.69-83; POSITION OF ADJUNCTS: 6.1-15; FREQUENCY & DURATION: 5.113-144
I. DECIDE ON THE CORRECT POSITION IN THE SENTENCE FOR THE WORDS IN BRACKETS:
1. I have phoned several times but (a) there (b) is (c) no answer.
(still)
2. A: Cigarette? B: No, thanks. I (a) have (b) put one (c) out.
(just)
3. (a) The flowers (b) grow a meter tall (c).
(sometimes)
4. (a) The newspaper is (b) published (c).
(daily)
5. (a) We (b) try to get together (c).
(a couple of times a year)
6. (a) She had (b) wanted a sports car (c).
(always)
7. (a) I (b) smoke cigars (c).
(occasionally)
8. (a) He (b) visits his mother (c).
(every other day)
9. (a) The competition winners are (b) announced (c).
(weekly)
10. (a) Hes (b) leaving (c).
(tomorrow)
II. WRITE BEFORE OR UNTIL IN THE SPACES. INDICATE IF BOTH ARE POSSIBLE:
1. He stayed in the tent _________ the fog cleared. Only then was he able to go on.
2. He didnt believe climbing the south face would be possible _________ he spoke to local villagers
who knew of a possible route.
3. By taking a shorter, but steeper route, he reached base camp _________ his fellow climbers.
4. He climbed _________ he was exhausted and could not go on further.
5. He had to wait five years _________ he had another opportunity to climb Everest.
6. Hurst waited with his companion _________ the rescuers came, and then helped them carry her
back down the mountain.
7. Fortunately, he had left the summit _________ the storm started.
III. CORRECT THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES, IF NECESSARY:
1. Before you will know it, your children will have grown up.
2. I was only just in time. As I had taken my seat, the concert started.
3. It is still two hours before I have to get back.
4. After I paint the outside of the house I am going to decorate the kitchen.
5. He will be released from prison after he will have served four years.
6. She will be twenty-five when she completes her course of study.
7. When the two leaders had met, they shook hands.
8. They ordered coffee when they ate their main course.
9. You can watch television after you have cleaned your room.
10. I wont give up before I will have finished what I set out to do.
IV. MATCH THE SENTENCE HALVES AND, IF POSSIBLE, REDUCE THE WHEN/WHILE CLAUSES AS IN THE
EXAMPLE:
(1) The jury had no choice but to return a verdict of guilty (d) when they were presented with all
the evidence. The jury had no choice but to return a verdict of guilty when presented with all
the evidence.
1. The jury had no choice but to return a verdict of guilty
2. Parents become good at holding a conversation
3. It is essential to take anti-malarial tablets
4. My parents were watching television downstairs
5. The manufacturers claim that the insecticide is perfectly safe
6. She was found guilty of driving
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a. when it is used as directed.

b. while they are also keeping a watchful eye on their children.
c. while she was under the influence of alcohol.
d. when they were presented with all the evidence.
e. while I was reading in my bedroom.
f. when you are visiting certain countries in Africa.
V. COMPLETE THESE SENTENCES WITH A SUITABLE PREPOSITION AND THE MOST LIKELY WORD OR PHRASE
FROM THE LIST:
the pitch parties this booklet the table the main road a dinner this country his pocket
the top end your lawn the Opera House Tunisia
1. I bumped ______ Tim ______ I went to the other evening.
2. The film was shot mainly ______ in North Africa.
3. He was undoubtedly the best player ______ in the first half.
4. Although he has been singing for ages, it will be the first time he has appeared ______.
5. They live ______, so there is a lot of traffic going by.
6. It will be the biggest event of its kind ever held ______.
7. I know that people like to dress up ______, but that is ridiculous.
8. Bill lived ______ of my street.
9. The information ______ is out of date.
10. Do you know that there is a rabbit ______, and it is eating your flowers?
11. He put his hand ______ and took out some coins.
12. Whos moved my briefcase? I left it ______.
VI. INSERT THE NECESSARY PREPOSITIONS TO PRODUCE THE APPROPRIATE ADJUNCTS:
1. He arrived __ London __ 6 p.m. __ a foggy November day. We often have fogs __ November.
2. __ the age of 18 he was sent __ prison __ theft.
3. He was ill __ a week and __ that week his wife never left his side.
4. The adults worked __ 6 a.m. __ 6 p.m., __ an hour for lunch. Boys __ 18 were not supposed to
start __ 8 a.m.
5. Start now and go on __ I tell you to stop.
6. I am going to wait here __ it stops raining.
7. University administrators sometimes appear more important than scholars; but the administrators
will not be remembered __ their death.
8. For years __ people remembered that terrible night.
9. It is traditional here to celebrate __ the first day of spring.
10. Dont worry; the seminar will be over __ couple of hours.
11. I talked so much __ lunch that my food went cold.
12. I was very busy at work so I ended up buying all my presents __ week before Christmas.
13. I had to get up __ the night to close the window.
14. We meet __ every Saturday afternoon to go shopping.
15. Until I changed my job, I used to lie awake __ night worrying about my work.
VII. CHOOSE THE MOST APPROPRIATE OPTION:
1. I wasnt late once during/in my first year at university.
2. I have given myself by/until the end of September to finish the book.
3. Until/by midnight I was exhausted, but the party was still going on.
4. He slept in/for/during the second half of the performance.
5. Mrs Peterson made a number of major changes during/in/by/for her time as headmistress.
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6. When/while/whenever you see him next, tell him to call me.

7. We should be at home during/at/over the weekend. Come and see us.
8. You mustnt open your presents until/before your birthday.
9. We had enough wood to keep us warm during/throughout/for the winter.
10. Weather conditions have been improving over/during/for the past few days.
EMPHASIS THROUGH INVERSION
CCEG 6.15; 6.63 SPASOV: SECTION 7 (53-55)
I. PUT THE ADVERBIALS IN BOLD IN INITIAL POSITION AND INTRODUCE ANY OTHER NECESSARY CHANGES:
1. Such tremendous construction work has never before been seen in the world.
2. We had no sooner left than it began to rain.
3. I had scarcely shut the door when I heard a cry.
4. The River Wye is referred to as the UK's most beautiful river not by chance; it remains a natural,
unspoilt river crammed with wildlife and plants.
5. They sang so loudly that we couldnt sleep.
6. The enemys attack was so vigorous that we were compelled to retreat.
7. The money is here.
8. She resembled her father much less.
9. They did not rise till nine.
10.
The Prime Minister and his wife were among the guests.
11.
He rued it bitterly.
12.
She fell asleep only when her husband opened the window.
13.
His daughter tried in vain to defend him.
II. OPEN THE BRACKETS AND INTRODUCE ANY NECESSARY CHANGES:
1. So I visited people every day, and not once I (go) over the road to look at our own house.
2. Then only he really (believe) that she was alive.
3. He earns nothing, neither he (care) to earn anything.
4. I will not apologize, nor I (admit) that I am wrong.
5. Nor I (had forgotten) the offence.
6. Upon that he was resolved. But in the meantime (he must talk) and it must be his own talk.
7. If she should have to burn for what she had done, (she must burn).
8. The impulse for improvement had to come, if it was to come at all, from above, and (it, come).
9. Weve made a plan and sworn to stick to it, and (we must stick to it).
10.
(I wont marry you), but Id like to pay you if I could.
11.
He was weak if he loved her, and she felt that (he must love her).
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I am hungry!
Boy, I hate it!
It was a great party!
She can play the piano!
He did not drop a hint.
He had no sooner put down the telephone with a sigh of relief than it rang again.
The doctor told his patient that he should on no account return to work until he had made a
complete recovery.
I wouldnt doubt his integrity for one moment.
The smoke was so dense that even breathing apparatus proved ineffective against it.
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His fear of failing the examination was such that he resorted to cheating.
We have rarely seen such public interest as is being shown.
The back of this radio shouldnt be removed under any circumstances.
He mentioned it to me only yesterday.
There is now substantial agreement on all but a few issues.
I am bored with this stupid exercise!

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