Complete the following sentences with suitable main clause or subordinate clause.
Farheen was late to work because ____.
she missed her bus / there was heavy traffic on the way
The dog started barking when ____.
it saw a stranger approaching the house / it heard a loud noise outside
She completed the marathon although ____.
she was very tired / she had injured her leg during training
______ while they were hiking in the mountains.
They saw a beautiful waterfall / They encountered a rare bird
Abhishek received a promotion after ____.
he completed the project successfully / he worked hard for two years
______ before the deadline approached.
The team submitted the report / She finished her assignment
We waited in the car until ____.
the rain stopped / the teacher arrived
______ as the waves rushed to the shore.
The children played on the beach / The sandcastle slowly eroded
Explanation
(1) A subordinate clause showing reason should be added after 'because'. (2) A subordinate clause showing time should be added after 'when'. (3) A subordinate clause showing contrast should be added after 'although'. (4) A main clause should be added before 'while'. (5) A subordinate clause showing time should be added after 'after'. (6) A main clause should be added before 'before'. (7) A subordinate clause showing time should be added after 'until'. (8) A main clause should be added before 'as'.