Complex sentences combining time clauses with conditional meaning
Q1. By the time the rescue arrived, the hikers ___ for three days
Past perfect in time clauses. Time passes. Rescues arrive eventually.
Q2. Once the contract is signed, there ___ no turning back
ONCE functions like WHEN with finality. Contracts bind. Decisions crystallise.
Q3. When the truth finally emerged, it became clear that we ___ misled
Past perfect reveals prior deception. Truths surface. Clarity arrives.
Q4. ___ you have completed the course, you will receive certification
ONCE implies inevitability. Courses conclude. Certificates follow.
Q5. By the time we realised our mistake, the damage ___ irreversible
Realisation came too late. Damage persisted. Regrets followed.