Complete the text using appropriate linkers from the alternatives below. You can use each linker only once
as soon as - while - by the time - then - when - as - during - until - after - just as
The first thing I did (1) _____ I woke up in my favourite house this morning was to admire the fabulous view from my bedroom window. (2) _____ I did an hour's exercise with my personal fitness trainer (3) _____ my housekeeper prepared my breakfast. (4) _____ a luxurious bath, I spent some time with my secretary and told her to send cheques to all the charities I support. (5) _____ I was leaving the house, a special delivery arrived. It was a present form my secret admirer.
I didn't get to the airport (6) _____ midday, so I instructed the pilot to use our fastest plane and take me to my favourite city. (7) _____ the flight, I had a light lunch and looked at photographs of my last holiday. (8) _____ we landed I contacted a dear friend of mine who has just finished her latest film and arranged to meet her for dinner later. I spent the rest of the afternoon doing what I love doing most.
(9) _____ I met my friend at the restaurant, I was starving, so I ordered all my favourite things on the menu. (10) _____ we were leaving the restaurant, I spotted somebody I'd alway wanted to meet. It was the perfect end to a perfect day.
as soon as - while - by the time - then - when - as - during - until - after - just as
A day in my very wealthy life
The first thing I did (1) _____ I woke up in my favourite house this morning was to admire the fabulous view from my bedroom window. (2) _____ I did an hour's exercise with my personal fitness trainer (3) _____ my housekeeper prepared my breakfast. (4) _____ a luxurious bath, I spent some time with my secretary and told her to send cheques to all the charities I support. (5) _____ I was leaving the house, a special delivery arrived. It was a present form my secret admirer.
I didn't get to the airport (6) _____ midday, so I instructed the pilot to use our fastest plane and take me to my favourite city. (7) _____ the flight, I had a light lunch and looked at photographs of my last holiday. (8) _____ we landed I contacted a dear friend of mine who has just finished her latest film and arranged to meet her for dinner later. I spent the rest of the afternoon doing what I love doing most.
(9) _____ I met my friend at the restaurant, I was starving, so I ordered all my favourite things on the menu. (10) _____ we were leaving the restaurant, I spotted somebody I'd alway wanted to meet. It was the perfect end to a perfect day.
