时间状语从句练习题（完美版）

1. It was quiet ________ those big trucks started coming through the town. A. before B. after C. until D. unless 2. It seemed only seconds ________ the boy finished washing his face. A. when B. before C. after D. even if 3. Hardly had he reached the school gate ________ the bell rang. A. while B. when C. as D. as soon as 4. We were told that we should follow the main road _____ we reached the central railway station. A. whenever B. until C. while D. wherever 5. I recognized you ________ I saw you at the airport. A. the moment B. while C. after D. once 6. He was about to go to bed ________ the doorbell rang. A. while B. as C. before D. when 7.________I listen to your advice, I get into trouble. A. Every time B. When C. While D. Until 8. _____ John was watching TV, his wife was cooking. A. As B. As soon as C. While D. Till 9. The children ran away from the orchard(果园) ______ they saw the guard. A. the moment B. after C. before D. as 10. No sooner had I arrived home _____ it began to rain. A. when B. while C. as D. than 11. Several weeks had gone by _____ I realized the painting was missing. A. as B. before C. since D. when 12. It _____ long before we ____ the result of the experiment. A. will not be; will know B. is; will know C. will not be ; know D. is; know 13. –What was the party like?

--Wonderful. It’s years _____ I enjoyed myself so much. A. after B. before C. when D. since 14. The new secretary is supposed to report to the manager as soon as she_____. A. will arrive B. arrives C. is going to arrive D. is arriving 15. _____ got into the room _____ the telephone rang.

A. He hardly had; then B. Hardly had he; when C. He had not; then D. Not had he; when 16. No sooner had he finished his talk _____ he was surrounded by the workers. A. as B. then C. than D. when 17. –Did you remember to give Mary the money you owed her? --Yes, I gave it to her _____ I saw her. A. while B. the moment C. suddenly D. once 18. I thought her nice and honest _____ I met her. A. first time B. for the first time C. the first time D. by the first time 19. He will have learned English for eight years by the time he _____ from the university next year. A. will graduate B. will have graduated C. graduates D. is to graduate 20. The moment the 28th Olympic Games _____ open, the whole world cheered. A. declared B. have been declared C. have declared D. were declared