Choose the correct option
Bill Gates became interested in computers when / during he was a kid.
Bill Gates became interested in computers WHEN was a kid.
The chemist developed a theory at the same time she analysed the data. WHILE
___________________________the data, she developed a theory.
While the chemist was analysing the data, she developed a theory.
Steven Jobs (1955–2011) was an American businessman and ____________ who changed the world.
A invention
B inventor
C invented
B inventor
We should always aim _____________ high goals.
for
Yesterday, while I __________ (watch) TV, the power suddenly went out.
was watching
My sister always buys the latest gadget until / as soon as it is available.
My sister always buys the latest gadget AS SOON AS it is available.
We finished the biology class and then immediately went home. SOON
We _______________ we finished the biology class.
We went home as soon as we finished the biology class.
He grew up with an adoptive family _________ his biological parents decided not to keep him. As a child, he helped his father fix things in their garage, and in this way, he developed an early love for engineering.
A while
B by
C after
C after
Don't rely _____________ luck; work hard for success.
on
I usually __________ (read) a book before going to bed.
read
Computers had smaller memories than smartphones during / while my childhood.
Computers had smaller memories than smartphones DURING my childhood.
I collected the evidence and then started writing this report. AFTER
I started writing this report ____________ the evidence
I started writing this report after I collected the evidence
At college, he studied Physics, literature and poetry, but after some time he quit and decided to travel through India instead. ______ he was there, he became interested in Zen Buddhism.
A While
B Till
C During
A While
Sarah apologized _____________(be) late to the meeting.
for being
Right now, she _______________(prepare) ____ her upcoming job interview.
is preparing for
We completed all of the chemistry reports by / till twelve o’clock.
We completed all of the chemistry reports BY twelve o’clock.
I became an optician last year, in December. UNTIL
I didn’t _______________ December last year
I didn’t become an optician until December last year
Perhaps he was inspired by this Eastern philosophy, because Jobs later became famous for producing simple and minimalist devices. What’s more, he did not _____ research on these gadgets, but designed them by using only his intuition.
A have
B make
C do
C do
The manager is r______ble ______the overall success of the project.
responsible for
I think it __________ rain later, so I'll bring an umbrella.
will
I learned how to analyse data during / while I was working in Silicon Valley.
I learned how to analyse data WHILE I was working in Silicon Valley.
Everyone was in the classroom when I arrived. BY
_____________ everyone was in the classroom.
By the time I arrived, everyone was in the classroom.
Many of these products ______ a big effect on modern life and Jobs’ company became successful and iconic.
A used to have
B were having
C had
had
The teacher is p_______ o____ her students' achievements.
proud of
We __________ (meet) our friends for dinner tomorrow evening at Bingo Cafe.
are meeting