Exercise 2: Rewrite the following sentences as directed
• After + S+ had V3/ V-ed
• Before= by the time + S+ V2/ V-ed
1 Sue cleaned the house. Then she fell asleep on the sofa.
AfterSue..................................................................................................
2. Brian bought a new television. First, he checked all the prices.
Before Brian ................................................................................................
3. First Trudy read the book. Then she decided that she didn’t like it.
After Trudy...................................................................................................
4. The police arrived too late, so the burglar escaped.
Before the police .......................................................................................
5. He graduated from the college, then he taught at a primary school.
After he......................................................................................................
6. Mary made a sandwich and then sat on the sofa.
Before Mary................................................................................................
7. He took some medicine, then he felt a little better.
Before he.....................................................................................................
8. I worked very hard for the exam. Then I passed it.
Before I........................................................................................................
9. They finished their work, then they went home.
After they ......................................................................................................
10. John went home but first he went to the store.
After John.................................................................................................