Incorrect time linker
At first I found English very difficult, when / but / however I worked hard and it slowly got better.
Soon / Not long / While after we arrived, we realised we'd forgotten the sandwiches.
While
I (arrive) home just in time to watch the news.
I arrived home just in time to watch the news.
I (see) my cousin soon after the operation and she seemed to be recovering well.
I saw my cousin soon after the operation and she seemed to be recovering well.
____________ is a big problem in most of the major cities in the world. HOMELESS
Homelessness
Ellen in the end / finally / eventually found a present for her sister after a whole day of shopping.
In the end
I recognised my old teacher as soon as / when / just I saw her at the reunion.
JUST
Whilst we (get) angry about being lost, Sumi calmly read the directions again.
Whilst we were getting angry about being lost, Sumi calmly read the directions again.
It wasn’t until Tom (save) for five years that he had enough money for his dream holiday.
It wasn’t until Tom had been saving/had saved for five years that he had enough money for his dream holiday.
My uncle gave me £300 for my birthday and I thanked him for his____________ GENEROUS
GENEROSITY
Soon / Not long / When after we arrived, I realised I’d forgotten my money.
When
She wasn’t sure about the trip, but she decided to go in the end / lastly / eventually.
LASTLY
It wasn’t long after my mother (emigrate) that she met my father and they were soon married.
It wasn’t long after my mother emigrated/had emigrated that she met my father and they were soon married.
Whenever we (travel) to the beach for family holidays, I was always too excited to sleep the night before.
Whenever we travelled to the beach for family holidays, I was always too excited to sleep the night before.
The government apologised for its ________to bring down taxes last year. FAIL
FAILURE
Last night, while / whenever / whilst I was watching TV, Ryan rang me.
whenever
During / As / Whilst I was walking to the café, my friend called and said she was running late.
DURING
Once I (arrive) at the party, my first thought was to find my old friends and catch up.
Once I arrived/had arrived at the party, my first thought was to find my old friends and catch up.
I couldn’t make up my mind about the job, but eventually I (decide) to turn it down.
I couldn’t make up my mind about the job, but eventually I decided to turn it down.
The________ into the burglary is still continuing. INVESTIGATE
INVESTIGATION
Shortly / Once / Not long after I finished my exams, we moved to another city.
ONCE
After / Before / Just going to the cinema, we can have dinner at that lovely Italian restaurant.
Just
The team struggled to reach a decision, but they (come) to an agreement in the end.
The team struggled to reach a decision, but they came to an agreement in the end.
During the trip, I (notice) several people complaining about the driver and the tour company.
During the trip, I noticed/had noticed several people complaining about the driver and the tour company.
The island is very small indeed with only sixty-five _________. INHABIT
INHABITANTS