时间状语从句及其练练习题

状语从句
一、时间状语从句
1、 as soon as “一、、、、、、就、、、、、、”引导时间状语从句的连词有
The moment immediately
The minute directly
He instant instantly
No sooner than
Hardly had sb , done… when ….did …..
Scarcely when
The moment she comes, I’ll call you.
She left immediately the meeting was over.
Hardly had he got off the bus when he heard a loud noise.
2、 when ,while , as 引导时间状语从句

When
While
As
时间点



段时间



区 别
主从同时；先后
主从同时
对比
主从同时
（一边、、、一边）
It was raining when we arrived.
My mother came in when I was doing my homework.
While when I was doing my homework, my mother came in.
I am safe while I am here.
He hurried home, looking behind as he went.
As I left the house, I forgot the key.
主从句时态
Will you please bring me your book when you come here tomorrow?
I will go home when I have finished my work .
When while 连词引导并列句
Was were about to do …
Was were going to do ….
Waswere on one’s way…
Was .were on the point of doing…. When ….
Waswere doing…. (“这时” 表同时)
Had done …
Jasmine was holidaying with her family in a wildlife park when she was bitten on the leg by a
lion.
…….while …….(“然而” 表反比)
I do every single bit of housework while my husband Bob just does the dishes now and then.
3、before 引导时间状语从句
1）“还没等”（谓语不用否定式）
Before they got to the bus stop, the bus had gone.

2) “….. (之后)才就”
It was evening before we reached the little town of Winchester.
3)固定句型：
It will (not) be some time before ……do ……
It was (not) some time before ….did …..
It won’t be long before ……do……
It wasn’t long before ……did…..
4 . until till （ till 不用于句首或强调句） 引导时间状语从句
1）…..not ….untiltill…直到……才
He didn’t go to bed until he had finished his work
2) …...until till …..直到……为止
We were told that we should follow the main road until we reached the railway station .
3)强调句式
It is not until …that …
It was not until midnight that he went back home after the experiment.
4) not until 放在句首时，主句半倒装。
Not until he came close to me did I recognize him.
5. since 引导时间状语从句
1）主句（现在完成时）+（ever）since +状从（过去时）
Mr. Li has been here ever since he came back
2) it is has been )+段时间+since 装从（过去时）
It is five years since they got married.
It is over ten years since he worked here.
6.还有部分连词引导时间状语从句
The first time each time
The last time every time
Next time by the time
(Shortly) after
(Soon) after
Once
By the time + 状从（过去时），主句（过去完成时）
By the time + 状从 （现在时），主句（将来完成时）
By the time she came back, all the guest had left.
By the time the class is over, we will have finished learning the whole passage.
The first time I went to New York City, I was completely lost.
He would bring me something good to eat each time he came.
Shortly after he had finished school, he found a job in the company.
练习题
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
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 28
th
Olympic Games _____ open, the whole world cheered.
A. declared B. have been declared C. have declared D. were declared



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