Meanings Into Words: Grade XII

Unit: 11 (Events in Sequence)

Exercise: 11.1

Follow-up structures:

a. When+1^st event+2^nd event. Or When+sub+v²+obj+sub+v²+obj. (where the second action is the reaction of the first action. These two actions happen almost at the same time)

b. When+1^st event+2^nd action. Or When/after+sub+had v³+obj.+sub.+v²+obj. (When two actions happen one after the other or when the 1^st action finishes before the second begins.)

Note: when can be replaced by after with no change in meaning.

From student's book: page: 105: Exercise: 11.1 

(a and b indicate the structures to be followed)

Question: change the following sentences using When instead of and or but:

1. She peeled the banana and gave it to the baby. (b)

→When/after she had peeled the banana she gave it to the baby.

2. I looked in the fridge and found some sausages. (a)

→ When I looked in the fridge I found some sausages.

3. The security men searched our hand baggage and we boarded the plane.(b)

→ When/after the security men had searched our hand baggage we boarded the plane.

4. He kicked the dog and it barked.(a)

→ When he kicked the dog it barked.

5. I went to the duty free shop and bought a carton of Gauloises (a brand of French cigarette) (b)

→ When/after I had gone to the duty free shop I bought a carton of Gauloises.

6. The plane took off and the stewardess came round with orange juice. (b)

→ When/after the plane had taken off the stewardess came round with orange juice.

7. He drank the coffee and asked for another cup. (b)

→When/after he had drunk the coffee he asked for another cup.

8. I paid my bill and left the restaurant. (b)

→ When/after I had paid my bill I left the restaurant.

9. He put his foot on the brake but nothing happened. (a)

→ When he put his foot on the brake, nothing happened.

10. I read the letter and threw it into the wastepaper basket. (b)

→ When/after I had read the letter I threw it into the wastepaper basket.

11. I read his autobiography and discovered what a strange person he had been. (b)

→ When/after I had read his autobiography I discovered what a strange person he had been.

From work book: Page: 54: Exercise: 1

Question: Continue the following half-sentences in a suitable way:

1. a. When I broke the vase……………….

→When I broke the vase I burst into tears.

     b. When I had broken the vase ………….

→  When I had broken the vase I picked up the pieces and threw them away.

2. a. When I made the bed……….

→ When I made the bed I tucked my son into bed.

     b. When I had made the bed……………..

→ When I had made the bed I went out to take a bath

3. As soon as the Prime Minister resigned………………

→ a. As soon as the Prime Minister resigned the opposition appealed to form the govt.

      b. As soon as the Prime Minister had resigned another Prime Minister was elected.

4.  When he knocked me down…………

→  a. When he knocked me down I wept bitterly.

      b. When he had knocked me down I stood up and went silently.

5. As soon as the thief had opened the window……………..

→ a. As  soon as the thief  opened the window he decided to jump in.

     b.  As  soon as the thief had opened the window i chased him away.

6.  When the police searched the car ……………..

→ a. When the police searched the car they found some illegal things inside it.

     b. When the police had searched the car they inquired the every possible suspects.

7. As soon as the teacher went into the classroom…………….

→  a. As soon as the teacher went  into the classroom he asked Suresh to bring the register.

      b . As soon as the teacher had gone  into the classroom he  s started teaching the lesson.

From Student's Book: Exercise: 11.2: Page:106

Follow up structures:

a. As soon as+ 1^st event+2^nd event or As soon as+sub+v²+obj+sub+v²+obj.

(These two actions happen almost at the same time/2^nd is the reaction of the 1^st)

b. As soon as+ 1^st event+ 2^nd action or As soon as+sub+had v³+obj+sub+v²+obj.

(When two actions happen one after the other/when the 1^st action finishes before the second begins.)

N.B: Remove the words and, immediately, straight away, straight, instantly.

Questions: change the following sentences using as soon as:

(a and b at the end indicate the structures to be followed)

1. They saw the house and immediately fell in love with it. (a)

→ As soon as they saw the house they fell in love with it.

2. I wrote the letter and posted it straight away. (b)

→ As soon as I had written the letter I posted it.

3. He got his exam results and immediately rang up his parents. (b)

→ As soon as he had got his exam results he rang up his parents.

4. The train passed and immediately the crossing barrier went up. (b)

→ As soon as the train had passed the crossing barrier went up.

5. He got married again immediately after his wife's death. (b)

→ As soon as his wife had died he got married again.

6. He left the house straight after breakfast. (b)

→ As soon as he had had his breakfast he left the house.

7. I looked into her eyes and knew immediately that she was the girl for me. (a)

→ As soon as I looked into her eyes I knew that she was the girl for me.

8. I told him about my problem and he instantly offered to help. (b)

→ As soon as I had told him about my problem he offered to help.

9. The television programme finished and then I went straight to bed. (b)

→  As soon as the television programme had finished I went to bed.

From Student's Book: Page: 108 Exercise: 11.4

Follow up structures:

Right order

A: 1^st event+before+2^nd event Or Sub+v²+before+sub+v²+obj

B: 2^nd event (didn't) + until +1^st event (had v3) Or sub+didn't+v¹+obj+until+sub+hadv³+obj

C: result (positive)

Wrong order:

A: 1^st event (didn't v¹) + before+ 2^nd event v² Or Sub+ didn't v¹+ before + sub + v² + obj

B: 2^nd event v² + before + 1^st event (had v³) Or sub+v²+obj+before+sub+had v³+obj

C: result (negative)

Question: Write two sentences for each pair of events below, showing that the person did them in the right order and say what happened as a result:

1. resigned/ found another job.

      2nd event                 1st event

 

→ A: He found another job before he resigned.

      B: He didn't resign until he had found another job.

      C: He wasn't jobless.

2. checked his change/ left the shop.

1st event

2nd event

 

 

→  A: He checked his change before he left the shop.

      B: He didn't leave the shop until he had checked his change.

      C: He got the exact money. Or he was not cheated.

3. started driving the car/insured it.

1st event

2nd event

                                   

           

→  A: He insured the car before he started driving it.

      B: He didn't start driving the car until he had insured it.

      C: He got the compensation.

4.   signed the contract/read it.

1st event

2nd event

 

 

→  A: He read the contract before he signed it.

      B: He didn't sign the contract until he had read it.

      C: He got the desired job.

5. had a good breakfast/set out

1st event

2nd event

 

 

→ 

      A: He had a good breakfast before he set out.

      B: He didn't set out until he had had a good breakfast.

      C: He was not hungry.

 

6. fastened her seat belt/drove off

1st event

2nd event

 

 

→ 

      A:She fastened her seat belt before she drove off.

      B: She didn't drive off until she had fastened her seat belt.

      C: She was not injured in the accident.

7. bought the shoes/tried them on.

2nd event

1st event

 

 

→  A:He tried the shoes on before he bought them.

      B: He didn't buy the shoes until he had tried them on.

      C: He got the right shoes.

 

8. wiped his feet/ came in

1st event

2nd event

 

 

→  A:He wiped his feet before he came in.

      B: He didn't come in until he had wiped his feet.

      C: His room was clean.

Question: Write two sentences for each pair of events below, showing that the person did them in the wrong order and say what happened as a result:

 1. resigned/ found another job.

        2^nd event          1^st event

 

→ A: He didn't find another job before he resigned

      B: He resigned before he had found another job.

      C: He was jobless.

2. checked his change/ left the shop.

1st event

2nd event

 

 

→  A: He didn't check his change before he left the shop.

      B: He left the shop before he had checked his change.

      C: he was cheated.

3. started driving the car/insured it.

1st event

2nd event

                                   

           

→  A: He didn't insure the car before he started driving it.

      B: He started driving the car before he had insured it.

      C: He didn't get the compensation.

4.   signed the contract/read it.

1st event

2nd event

 

 

→  A: He didn't read the contract before he signed it.

      B: He signed the contract before he had read it.

      C: He got the the low salary.

5. had a good breakfast/set out

1st event

2nd event

 

 

→  A: He didn't have a good breakfast before he set out.

      B: He set out before he had had a good breakfast.

      C: He was hungry.

6. fastened her seat belt/drove off

1st event

2nd event

 

 

→  A:She didn't fasten her seat belt before she drove off.

      B: She drove off before she had fastened her seat belt.

      C: She was injured in the accident.

7. bought the shoes/tried them on.

2nd event

1st event

 

 

→  A:He didn't try the shoes on before he bought them

      B: He bought the shoes before he had tried them on.

      C: They didn't fit to her.

8. wiped his feet/ came in

1st event

2nd event

 

 

→  A:He didn't wipe his feet before he came in.

      B: He came in before he had wiped his feet.

      C: He made the room dirty. 

From work book: Page: 55: (exercise 2)

Question: Write two sentences for each pair of events below, showing that the person did them in the right order:

1. read the instructions/switch on the machine

1st event

2nd event

  

→ a) He read the instruction before he switched on the machine.

     b) He didn't switch on the machine until he had read the instructions.

2. measure the room/order the carpet

1st event

2nd event

  

→ a) He measured the room before he ordered the carpet.

     b) He didn't order the carpet until he had measured the room.

3. check his answers/leave the exam room

1st event

2nd event

  

→ a) He checked his answers before he left the exam room.

     b) He didn't leave the exam room until he had checked his answers.     

4. have their house decorated/put it up for sale.

1st event

2nd event

 

→ a) They had their house decorated before they put it up for sale.

     b)They didn't put their house up for sale until they had had it decorated.          

 

5. turn off the electric blanket/get into bed

1st event

2nd event

 

→ a) He turned off the blanket before he got into bed.

     b) He didn't get into bed until he had turned off the blanket.      

From Student's Book: Page: 109: Exercise: 11.6 

Follow up structures:

a. Sub+had only just+v3+obj+when+sub+v2+obj

2nd event

1st event

 

 

b.  No sooner had+v3+obj+than+sub+v2+obj

1st event

2nd event

 

 

Question: Explain the newspaper headlines below using a) had only just………when and b) No sooner had………. than:

1. Peace talks break down on first day.

→ a) The peace talks had only just started when they broke down.

     b) No sooner had the peace talks started than they broke down.

2.  Manchester player breaks leg in the first minute of match.

→a) The match had only just started when one of the Manchester players broke his leg.

     b) No sooner had the match started than one of the Manchester players broke his leg.

3. New king abdicates.

→a) The new king had only just begun his reign when he decided to abdicate.

     b) No sooner had the new king begun his reign than he decided to abdicate.

4. Jewel thief caught red-handed.

 →a) The thief had only just picked up the jewels when he was caught red-handed by some policemen.

     b) No sooner had the thief picked up the jewels than he was caught red-handed by some policemen.

5. Missing first husband ruins honeymoon.

→a) They had just started their honeymoon when the bride's first husband appeared and demanded his wife back.

     b) No sooner had they started their honeymoon than the bride's first husband appeared and demanded his wife back.

6. New casino destroyed in blaze.

→ a) The casino had only just opened when a fire started and it was destroyed.

     b) No sooner had the casino opened than a fire started and it was destroyed.

7. Tanker sinks on maiden voyage.

→ a) The new tanker had only just set out on its maiden voyage when it sank in the storm.

     b) No sooner had the new tanker set out on its maiden voyage than it sank in the storm.

From work book: Page: 56: Exercise: 4

Question: write two sentences showing how the following pairs of events happened in rapid succession using a) only just and b) No sooner:

1. My grandfather retired/ he had a heart attack

→ a) My grandfather had only just retired when he had a heart attack.

     b) No sooner had my grandfather retired than he had a heart attack.

2. The Wilkinsons went to bed/Mrs. Wilkinson heard a strange noise.

→ a)The Wilkinsons had only just gone to bed when Mrs.Wilkinson heard a strange noise.

     b) No sooner had the Wilkinsons gone to bed than Mrs.Wilkinson heard a strange noise.

3. The plane took off/three hijackers walked into the cabin.

→ a) The plane had only just taken off when three hijackers walked into the cabin.

     b) No sooner had the plane taken off than three hijackers walked into the cabin.

4. I sat down to watch my favourite programme/some friends turned up.

→ a) I had only just sat down to watch my favourite programme when some friends turned up.

     b) No sooner had I sat down to watch my favourite programme than some friends turned up.

5. The new exhibition hall was opened/it was destroyed by fire.

→ a) The new exhibition hall had only just been opened when it was destroyed by fire.

     b) No sooner had the new exhibition hall been opened than it was destroyed by fire.

6.  We had the washing machine repaired/it broke down again.

→ a) We had only just had the washing machine repaired when it broke down again.

     b) No sooner had we had the washing machine repaired than it broke down again.

7. They got back from their honeymoon/they had a terrible quarrel

→ a) They had only just got back from their honeymoon when they had a terrible quarrel.

     b) No sooner had they got back from their honeymoon than they had a terrible quarrel.

From student's book: Page: 110: Exercise: 11.6 (practice) 

Question: Develop the sentences below using had only just and No sooner had:

1. The audience came out of the cinema……………………

→a) The audience had only just come out of the cinema when a bomb exploded in the hall.

     b) No sooner had the audience come out of the cinema than a bomb exploded in the hall.

2. I reached the shore………………

→a) I had only just reached the shore when I saw a big whale in the sea.

     b) No sooner had I reached the shore than I saw a big ship coming towards the port.

3. I left the island……….

→ a) I had only just left the island when it slowly began to sink.

     b) No sooner had I left the island than it slowly began to sink.

4. I changed all my dollars into sterling……………

→ a) I had only just changed all my dollars into sterling when the exchange-rate of dollar decreased.

     b) No sooner had I changed all my dollars into sterling than the exchange-rate of dollar decreased.

5. We got the harvest in ……………..

→a) We had only just got the harvest in when it began to rain heavily.

     b) No sooner had we got the harvest in than it began to rain heavily.

6. She insured the painting……………….

 →a) She had only just insured her painting when it was stolen.

     b) No sooner had she insured her painting than it was destroyed in blaze.

7. I sold my house…………….

→ a) I had only just sold my house when it collapsed in the earthquake.

     b) No sooner had I sold my house than it collapsed in the earthquake.

The End of Unit 11