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以前, 以后 · HSK 3 grammar
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AChoose 以前 or 以后

Write 以前 or 以后 in each gap. The English tells you what the sentence means.

  1. 吃饭，我们先洗手吧。（以前 / 以后）Let's wash our hands before we eat.
  2. 下班，我去超市买东西。（以前 / 以后）After work I'm going to the supermarket.
  3. 我很胖，现在瘦了。（以前 / 以后）I used to be fat, but now I'm thin.
  4. 五年，我来到了这个城市。（以前 / 以后）I came to this city five years ago.
  5. 他一个月回国。（以前 / 以后）He's going back to his country in a month.
  6. 睡觉别玩手机。（以前 / 以后）Don't play on your phone before you go to sleep.
  7. 考完试，我想去旅游。（以前 / 以后）After my exams, I'd like to go travelling.
  8. 你有问题，可以给我打电话。（以前 / 以后）If you have any questions in future, you can call me.
  9. 这儿没有地铁。（以前 / 以后）There didn't use to be an underground line here.
  10. 八点我都在家，你来吧。（以前 / 以后）I'm at home from eight o'clock onwards, so come over.

BPut the words in order

Write the words as one correct sentence.

  1. 以前睡觉我看书常常I often read before going to sleep.
  2. 以后下课去我们图书馆We'll go to the library after class.
  3. 以后一年我去中国想I'd like to go to China in a year's time.
  4. 以前这儿商店是一个This used to be a shop.

CFind and fix the mistake

Each sentence has one mistake. Write the correct sentence.

  1. 以前两年我来过这儿。I came here two years ago.
  2. 以前出门，别忘了关灯。Don't forget to turn off the lights before you go out.
  3. 以后三天他回来。He'll be back in three days.
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以前, 以后 · Answer key

A

  1. 以前
  2. 以后
  3. 以前
  4. 以前
  5. 以后
  6. 以前
  7. 以后
  8. 以后
  9. 以前
  10. 以后

B

  1. 我睡觉以前常常看书。 / 睡觉以前我常常看书。
  2. 下课以后我们去图书馆。 / 我们下课以后去图书馆。
  3. 一年以后我想去中国。 / 我一年以后想去中国。
  4. 这儿以前是一个商店。 / 以前这儿是一个商店。

C

  1. 两年以前我来过这儿。 / 我两年以前来过这儿。
  2. 出门以前，别忘了关灯。
  3. 三天以后他回来。 / 他三天以后回来。