FIRST CERTIFICATE TEST # 2
ANSWERS ACTIVITY # 1

1.

The firefighters checked there was nobody left in the burning house and then
turned on their hoses.

after

The firelighters turned on their hoses    
there was nobody left in the burning house.

2.

The plane made a strange noise when taking off.

as

The plane made a strange noise     off.

3.

The villagers weren't awake to hear the avalanche come.

sleeping

The villagers    the avalanche came.

4.

On hearing the hurricane warning, we closed all the windows and shutters.

soon

We closed all the windows and shutters    
the hurricane warning.

5.

Trapped earthquake victims waited patiently during the rescue work.

rescue

Trapped earthquake victims waited patiently    
taking place.

6.

The ship's captain never went to his cabin without first looking for icebergs on
the horizon.

before

The ship's captain always looked for icebergs on the horizon     to his cabin.

7.

The flood waters went down considerably during the night.

gone

The flood waters     sunrise.

8.

When the hunter's horse came home without him, people realised he was in danger.

horse

Nobody realised the hunter was in danger 
home without him.