(A) After the firefighter
arrived, they extinguished the fire with water.
v
(B) Before the fire started, the firefighters
arrived.
(C) Prior to extinguishing the fire, the firefighters
put away their hoses.
(D) While the fire blazed, the firefighters
rested.
Part II: Question-Response
Choose the best response to the question.
When did you leave the office?
(A) Before it started to rain. v
(B) After tomorrow.
(C) While I was using the copy machine.
Part III: Short Conversations
Choose the best answer to the question.
When did the man decide?
(A) Before he heard about the competition.
(B) Long after he heard about the competition.
(C) As soon as he heard about the competition.
(D) Shortly after he heard about the competition.
- M: We have decided not to
bid on the project.
- W: Did you decide before or after you heard
about your competition.
- M: Our decision was made prior to their
announcement.
Part IV: Short Talks
Choose the best answer to the question.
How long has Mr. Saleh been Chairman?
(A) Until next quarter.
(B) About twenty years.
(C) For five years.
(D) Since his retirement.
- Mr. Ahmed Saleh, Chairman
and CEO, will retire at the end of the next
quarter. He has been with the company for
over twenty years and has been the Chairman
since the company merged with Rotel International,
five years ago.
