Common Mistakes In Writing

Ill call you

when I get home.
1. Well go out when it stops raining.

2. What do you want to be when

you grow up?

3. When you are in Los Angeles, give

us a call.
The same thing
happens after
while/before/
after/as soon as/
until/till.
Exercise A
Directions: Complete the sentences
using the verbs in parentheses. All
the sentences are about the future.
1. Ill call (call) you when I get (get)
home from work.
2. I want to see Jennifer before she
____ (go) out.
3. Were going on a trip tomorrow. I ___
(tell) you all about it when we ___
(come) back.
4. Brian looks very different now. When
you ___ (see) him again, you ____
(not recognize) him.
5. ______ (you/miss) me while I _____
(be) gone?
6. We should do something soon
before it ___ (be) too late.
7. I dont want to go without you. I _____(wait)
until you ____ (be) ready.
8. Sue has applied for the job, but she isnt very
well qualified for it. I ___ (be) surprised if she
___ (get) it.
9. Id like to play tennis tomorrow if the weather
___ (be) nice.
10. Im going out now. If anybody ______ (call)
while I _____ (be) out, can you take a
message?
Exercise B
Directions: Read the situations and complete the
sentences.
1. A friend of yours is going on vacation. You
want to know what she is going to do. You
ask:
What are you going to do when you go on
vacation.
2. A friend of yours is visiting you. She has
to go soon, but youd like to show her
some pictures. You ask:
Do you have time to look at some
pictures before __________?
3.You want to sell your car. Jim is interested
in buying it, but he hasnt decided yet.
You ask:
Can you let me know as soon as ____ ?
4. A friend of yours is going to visit Hong
Kong. You want to know where she is
going to stay. You ask:
Where are going to stay when ________?
5. The traffic is very bad in your town, but
they are going to build a new road. You
say:
I think things will be better when
they ______.