1. The convoy left early because the bridge was closed.
What happened to the convoy?

2. The clerk counted the forms before sending them upstairs.
What did the clerk do first?

3. The mechanic found a crack in the wheel during inspection.
What was the problem?

4. The class moved outside when the air conditioner quit working.
Why did the class leave the room?

5. The sergeant placed the new radios on the supply shelf.
Where were the radios put?

6. The pilot checked the weather before planning the route.
What did the pilot review?

7. The report was short, but it included the main facts.
What is true about the report?

8. The trainee wore gloves before handling the hot metal.
Why did the trainee wear gloves?

9. The bus arrived ten minutes after the scheduled time.
What happened to the bus?

10. The officer signed the request after reading each line.
What did the officer do?

11. The toolbox was empty when the crew opened it.
What did the crew discover?

12. The warning light came on while the truck was climbing the hill.
What did the driver notice?

13. The instructor erased the board before the next lesson began.
What happened before the next lesson?

14. The team carried extra water during the desert exercise.
What did the team bring?

15. The printer jammed while the office was copying the orders.
What problem occurred?

16. The guard checked every badge at the entrance.
What was the guard doing?

17. The captain delayed the exercise until the storm passed.
What happened to the exercise?

18. The nurse wrote the dosage on the patient’s chart.
What information did the nurse record?

19. The driver backed up slowly to avoid the parked trailer.
Why did the driver move carefully?

20. The soldiers cleaned their rifles after the range ended.
What did the soldiers do after training?

21. The warehouse closed after all deliveries were received.
When did the warehouse close?

22. The student repeated the word until his pronunciation improved.
Why did the student repeat the word?

23. The technician replaced the fuse and restored power.
What was the result of the technician’s work?

24. The meeting ended quickly because the agenda was simple.
Why was the meeting short?

25. The crew marked the broken cable before leaving the site.
What did the crew do?

26. If you want to join the military, don’t wait. ____ and fill out the papers now.

27. I can’t concentrate because the children ____ too much right now.

28. Parents ____ the principal’s decision to hire more teachers.

29. I just can’t ____ my old soccer equipment.

30. My son hopes to enter the navy ____ January.

31. In spite of the fact that I studied for the test all night, I ____.

32. What’s your ____ on the new tax law?

33. I don’t see the supervisor in her office. I ____ she’s not here.

34. The first sergeant ____ in her office.

35. Robert is a famous author. I have several of his ____.

36. Mary ____ to attend the university next fall.

37. Combat vehicles are protected with ____.

38. The students are behind in their homework. They’ll have to ____.

39. I like cartoons because they make me ____.

40. Ann is such a ____ driver that she occasionally drives too slowly.

41. Although he was sick, Mark still went to the meeting.
Although ____, Mark still went to the meeting.

42. There’s ____.

43. Daniel ____ the idea of buying a car until his uncle lent him the money.

44. Mr. Bray ____ a new activity for class.

45. Government investigators are making an ____ into the accident.

46. Susan never loved John; nevertheless, she ____.

47. Regardless of how much he complained about his job, Daniel ____.

48. The criminal trial begins ____ 0900.

49. The principal ____ the change in attendance policy at the meeting last night.

50. While Mary ____ in her garden, she ____ a large rock.