Answers to “2.16 Time Clauses with when; Mixed Mistakes”
What do you carry when it's rainy?When it's rainy, I carry my/an umbrella.
What do you take when you have a headache?When I have a headache, I take (an) aspirin.
What do you drink when it's very hot?When it's very hot, I drink [any cold beverage].
What did you say when he gave you a gift?When he gave me a gift, I said "Thank you".
What did you do when the doorbell rang?When the doorbell rang, I went to the door.
What did you play with when you were a child?When I was a child, I played with toys.
What will you do when the fridge is empty?When the fridge is empty, I'll go shopping.
What will you do when you speak English better?When I speak English better, I'll [any response].
What do people do when they don’t have much time?When people are late, they hurry / run / drive fast.
What does a driver do when a traffic light is red?When a traffic light is red, a driver stops.
What does John do when he needs money?When John needs money, he goes to the bank.
What did the boy do when his big brother hit him?When his big brother hit him, he cried.
What did Fran do when she was hungry?When Fran was hungry, she ate [food item].
What did they do when the movie ended?When the movie ended, they left / went home.
What did Bob do when his TV set was broken?When Bob’s TV set was broken, he bought another one.
What did Kim do when the train stopped?When the train stopped, she got on/off.
What does a waiter do when our food is ready?When our food is ready, a waiter brings it to us.
(Mistakes are crossed out; corrections are in parentheses. Note: sometimes there are multiple ways to fix a sentence, e.g.: “They don’t never” could be corrected to “They never” or “They don’t”.)
2 mistakes:He's a very qick (quick) worker, and I'm (I am) too.
4 mistakes:You must to (nothing) right (write) a shopping list before you
go (to) the super market (supermarket).
2 mistakes:Where do (does) Jill go shopping in the after noon (afternoon)?
3 mistakes:Bob look (looks) pretty (good) in his new blue jeens (jeans).
2 mistakes:Did you find out where is the libary (library) (is)?
4 mistakes:When (does) Sue's wife (husband) leeve (leave) work on friday (Friday)?
3 mistakes:We're get (getting) ready for (the) party at half after (past) nine.
2 mistakes:What they are (are they) going to buy at the gif (gift) shop?
3 mistakes:The children arent (aren’t) haveing (having) (a) good time.
3 mistakes:We didn't here (hear) the mens (men) yelling, and he didn't too (either).