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Unit
Exercises 116

116.1 In this exercise as means ‘at the same time as’. Use as to join sentences from the boxes.
1 We all waved goodbye to Liz we were driving along the road.
2 I listened I was taking a hot dish out of the oven.
3 I burnt myself she drove away.
4 The spectators cheered she told me her story.
5 A dog ran out in front of the car the two teams came onto the field.
1 We all waved goodbye to Liz as she drove away.
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116.2 In this exercise as means ‘because’. Join sentences from the boxes beginning with as.

1 I was hungry we went for a walk by the canal
2 today is a public holiday I tried to be very quiet
3 I didn’t want to disturb anybody I decided to find somewhere to eat
4 I can’t go to the concert all government offices are shut
5 it was a nice day you can have my ticket

1 As I was hungry, I decided to find somewhere to eat.
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116.3 What does as mean in these sentences? because at the same
time as
1 As they lived near us, we used to see them quite often. ✓
2 Kate slipped as she was getting off the bus. ✓
3 As I was tired, I went to bed early.
4 Unfortunately, as I was parking the car, I hit the car behind me.
5 As we climbed the hill, we got more and more tired.
6 We decided to go out to eat as we had no food at home.
7 As we don’t use the car very often, we’ve decided to sell it.

116.4 In some of these sentences, as is not correct. Correct the sentences where necessary.
1 Julia got married as she was 22. when she was 22
2 As the day went on, the weather got worse. OK
3 He dropped the glass as he was taking it out of the cupboard.
4 I lost my phone as I was in London.
5 As I left school, I didn’t know what to do.
6 The train slowed down as it approached the station.
7 I used to live near the sea as I was a child.
8 We can walk to the hotel as it isn’t far from here.

116.5 Use your own ideas to complete these sentences.
1 Just as I sat down, the doorbell rang.
2 I saw you as
3 It started to rain just as
4 As she doesn’t have a phone,
5 Just as I took the picture,

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