Choose the correct tense. Clauses of manner. 1. Sue didn’t study maths at university, but sometimes she talks about it as if she
an expert on the subject.
a) had been
b) is
c) were
2. My boss tells the same jokes all the time and we always laugh as though we them before.
3.
4.
5.
a) never heard
b) have never heard
c) never hear
What a delicious smell! It smells as though mother at the moment.
a) baked
b) is baking
c) had baked
Helen looked very frightened last night. She looked as if she a ghost.
a) will see
b) saw
c) had seen
She didn’t know him, but she acted as if she him.
a) is going to know
b) know
c) knew
6.
a party.
7.
a) had
b) were having
c) are having
It’s very cold outside today. In fact, it feels as if it .
a) is going to snow
b) snowed
c) has snowed
There was a lot of noise last night. It sounded as though the people next door
8.
much older.
Bill is only twenty-three years old, but sometimes he behaves as though he

1. 2. 3. 4.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
a) had been
b) were
c) is
Join the sentences. Use the words in brackets. Clause of reason
Nick was good at swimming. He won the first prize at camp competition. The flight was delayed. There was storm.
Ann bought a car. She had a lot of money.
Bob spent two weeks at the hospital. He had broken his leg.
Choose the correct answer. Time Clause
Please, call me ... (while/as soon as/till) you arrive at the station.
... (Until/After/Before) going to sleep, she likes reading a book for an hour or so. Don’t sit down ... (until/after/while) we ask you.
The house became empty ... (after/before/until) they left.
I won’t start my journey ... (when/while/until) he pays all my expenses. ... (As soon as/While/Before) he was making a fire, it started raining.
... (While/Till/As soon as) we get married, we’ll move to another place. Turn off the light ... (before/when/while) the lesson is over.
You should read this paper ... (before/until/while) you express your opinion.
9.
10. We won’t start our dinner ... (after/until/as soon as) Richard arrives.