I. Put the verbs into the correct tenses.
1.- The fire ………………………… (already/reach) the roof by the time the firemen arrived.
2.-Joe Smith went to prison because he …..…………. (steal) a lot of money.
3.-Helen went to bed after she …………………… (watch) her favourite TV programme.
4.-My father bought the new car after he ……………….. (try) it a few times.
5.-By the time Sonia got to the party, everyone ……………………. (begin) dancing.
6.-Lorenzo …………………….. (eat) all the ice cream before I opened the fridge.
7.-There was a lot of snow outside because it ……………….. (snow) earlier in that day.
8.-Beatriz didn’t pass the test because she ………………….. (not study) at all.
9.-Look! Somebody …………………… (leave) the windows open.
10.-By the time the police arrived, the burglar ……………….. (break)into my neighbour’s house.
11.-The girl felt guilty because she …………………. (drink) all the milk.
12.-Our flat was robbed because we …………………. (not lock) the front door.
13.-My father couldn’t find the money because he …………….. (hide) it in a drawer.
14.-Leonard didn’t have money for the bus because he …………. (forget) to ask his mother.
15.- My cousin ………………… (never/visit) a mine until his father took him one day.
16.-Her bicycle wasn’t there because a friend ……………..… (take) it without asking her.
17.-Daniel was arrested after he …….…………… (escape) from prison.
18.-When Kathy met Jonathan, he ………………….. (join) the Navy.
19.- Before they arrived at the airport, they …………….. (pay) the taxi driver.
20.-His dog …………………. (die) two weeks ago. He was very sad.
II. Rewrite the sentences starting with the word(s) given:
1. I've never had such a marvelous opportunity before.
This is………………………………………………………..
2. John last saw his parents ten years ago.
John has ………………………………………………………..
3. I've never read such an interesting book.
This is………………………………………………………..
4. We haven't heard from them since 1st August.
We last ………………………………………………………..
5. You've never made a complaint about it before.
This is the first time………………………………………………………..
6. Our 25th anniversary is at the end of the year.
By the end of the year we………………………………………………………....
7. Do you have anything fixed for Saturday evening?
What are ………………………………………………………..
8. I haven't been to the cinema for two months.
It's ………………………………………………………..
9. Do you have any experience driving this kind of car?
Have you ………………………………………………………..
10. Jack left before I arrived at the office.
When I ………………………………………………………..
11. I intended to call you yesterday but I forgot. (going)
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12. Paul had the irritating habit of making trouble. (always)
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13. Diane was not always as rude as that. ( be)
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14. I felt happy about the improvement in Jean’s condition. (better)
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15. What were you doing at the moment of the explosion? (when)
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16. I had to go pass your house so I decided to drop in. (passing)
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17. Eating Chiness food is new to me. (before)
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18. When is the train due to arrive? (get)
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19. I shouldn’t think Paul knows the answer. ( doubt)
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20. Brenda had no idea of her next move. (what)
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21. To get to work on time I have to get up at 6.00. (means)
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22. This matter is one of your business. (concern)
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I. Put the verbs into the correct tenses.
1.- The fire ……………has already reached…………… (already/reach) the roof by the time the firemen arrived.
2.-Joe Smith went to prison because he …..……had stolen……. (steal) a lot of money.
3.-Helen went to bed after she …………had watched………… (watch) her favourite TV programme.
4.-My father bought the new car after he ……had tried………….. (try) it a few times.
5.-By the time Sonia got to the party, everyone …………had begun…………. (begin) dancing.
6.-Lorenzo …………had eaten………….. (eat) all the ice cream before I opened the fridge.
7.-There was a lot of snow outside because it …………had snowed…….. (snow) earlier in that day.
8.-Beatriz didn’t pass the test because she …………hadn't sudied……….. (not study) at all.
9.-Look! Somebody …………had left………… (leave) the windows open.
10.-By the time the police arrived, the burglar ………had broken……….. (break)into my neighbour’s house.
11.-The girl felt guilty because she …………had drunk………. (drink) all the milk.
12.-Our flat was robbed because we …………hadn't locked………. (not lock) the front door.
13.-My father couldn’t find the money because he ………had hidden…….. (hide) it in a drawer.
14.-Leonard didn’t have money for the bus because he ……had forgotten……. (forget) to ask his mother.
15.- My cousin ………had never visited………… (never/visit) a mine until his father took him one day.
16.-Her bicycle wasn’t there because a friend ………had taken……..… (take) it without asking her.
17.-Daniel was arrested after he …….…had escaped………… (escape) from prison.
18.-When Kathy met Jonathan, he …………had joined……….. (join) the Navy.
19.- Before they arrived at the airport, they ………had paid…….. (pay) the taxi driver.
20.-His dog …………died………. (die) two weeks ago. He was very sad.
II. Rewrite the sentences starting with the word(s) given:
1. I've never had such a marvelous opportunity before.
This is the most marvelous opportunity I have ever had.
2. John last saw his parents ten years ago.
John has not seen his parents for ten years.
3. I've never read such an interesting book.
This is the most interesting book I have ever read.
4. We haven't heard from them since 1st August.
We last heard from them on 1st August.
5. You've never made a complaint about it before.
This is the first time you have ever made a complaint about it.
6. Our 25th anniversary is at the end of the year.
By the end of the year we will have celebrated out 25th anniversary.
7. Do you have anything fixed for Saturday evening?
What are you doing on Saturday evening?
8. I haven't been to the cinema for two months.
It's two months since I last went to the cinema.
9. Do you have any experience driving this kind of car?
Have you ever driven this kind of car before?
10. Jack left before I arrived at the office.
When I arrived, Jack had already left.
11. I intended to call you yesterday but I forgot. (going)
I was going to call you yesterday but I forgot.
12. Paul had the irritating habit of making trouble. (always)
Paul is always making trouble.
13. Diane was not always as rude as that. ( be)
Diane didn't use to be rude like that.
14. I felt happy about the improvement in Jean’s condition. (better)
I felt happy that Jean was getting better.
15. What were you doing at the moment of the explosion? (when)
What were you doing when the explosion happened?
16. I had to go pass your house so I decided to drop in. (passing)
I was passing your house so I decided to drop in.
17. Eating Chiness food is new to me. (before)
I haven't eaten Chinese food before.
18. When is the train due to arrive? (get)
When does the train get here?
19. I shouldn’t think Paul knows the answer. ( doubt)
I doubt that Paul knows the answer.
20. Brenda had no idea of her next move. (what)
Brenda has no idea what to do next.
21. To get to work on time I have to get up at 6.00. (means)
Getting to work on time means my getting up at 6.00.
22. This matter is one of your business. (concern)
This matter concerns you.