1/ We didn't visit you because we had no more free time.

-> If we............................................................................

2/ He died of lung cancer because he smoked so much.

 -> If..............................................................................

1. I often got up early when I was young .     

->I used to get up early ...............................................................

2. He started to play the violin five years ago .

->He has ………………………………………………………..…………………...

3. How long have they been engaged? 

 -> When ……………………………………………………………………....

4. The last time it rained was a week ago.  

->It..... …………………………………………………………………………..

1. At my dinner time, he came in to see me.

-> He came in to see me when

The rain began to fall during my walk in the country. 

 ->While I was walking in the country, it began to rain

2. Peter finished his work then he went home. (By the time)

->

3. I was trying to ring Dave and at the same time he was trying to ring me. (while)

->

1.      They (run) ….….hard, but by the time they (arrive) …….…at the school, the class (start) …………..

2.      It (be) ……………...a beautiful day. Our family (do) ………..……some gardening. We (get) ……………... .the flower beds ready for the planting.

3.      He (study) ……….….at Cambridge University before he (come) …………  to Oxford University.

4.      When we arrived they (build) ……….…dams to prevent the flood .

5.      By four o’clock p.m. yesterday they (finish) ….…..pitching camp for the night.

6.      They (drive) ……for an hour when they suddenly (realize) ………...  that they (forget)………….the map.  

7.      They (be) …………….mute and red with anger. They (quarrel) ………..….with each other.

8.       “Yesterday you (hear) ………something falling upstairs?”. “No, I (concentrate) ………on my study”

9.      We (watch) …………..…television when the light (go) …………....off. The room (submerge) ……… in a blackness.

10.      You (not feel) ………….…….tired? You (study) …………………….. for four straight hours.

11.       “What you (do) ………..…when the thief (break) ………….…in your house?”  – “I (watch) ……….….an interesting football match.”

12.      We (understand) ______________ it after the teacherr (explain) _______________ it to us.

13.       Last night at 6 PM, I (have)………………………... dinner.

14.      What were you doing while you (wait)…………………….?

15.      Her yesterday  birthday party (make)……………… her happy.

1.      Her yesterday  birthday party (make)……………… her happy.

2.      Last night at 6 PM, I (have)………………………... dinner.

3.      What were you doing while you (wait)…………………….?

4.      We (understand) ______ it after the teacherr (explain) ______ it to us

5.       “Yesterday you (hear) ………something falling upstairs?”. “No, I (concentrate) ………on my study”

6.      We (watch) …………..…television when the light (go) …………....off. The room (submerge) ……… in a blackness.

7.      You (not feel) ………….…….tired? You (study) …………………….. for four straight hours.

8.       “What you (do) ………..…when the thief (break) ………….…in your house?”  – “I (watch) ……….….an interesting football match.”

1. A: Why are you turning on the television?

B: …I ……………………………. the news. (I/watch)

2. A: Oh, I’ve just realized. I haven’t got any money.

B: Haven’t you? Well, don’t worry………………………. you some (I/lend)

3. A: I’ve got a headache.

B: Have you? Wait there and…………………………….. an aspirin for you. (I/get)

4. A: Why are you filing that bucket with water?

B: ………………………………….. the car. (I/wash)

5. A: I’ve decided to repaint this room.

B: Oh, have you? What color………………..………….it? (you/paint)

6. A: Where are you going? Are you going shopping?

B: Yes, ……………………………… something for dinner. (I/buy)

7. A: I don’t know how to use this camera.

B: It’s quite easy………………………..you (I/show)

8. A: Did you post that letter for me?

B: Oh, I’m sorry. I completely forgot. …………………………. it now. (I/do)

9. A: Has George decided what to do when he leaves school?

B: Oh, yes. Everything is planned. ………………………… a holiday for a few weeks and  then………………………………… a computer programming course. (he/have, he/do)

10. A: These suitcases are too heavy for me to carry up to the 9^th floor.

B: Come on. Then ......................................(I / buy) a drink.

1. The manager (just close) _______________ the store before we (arrive) ________

2. He (sit) _______________ in the garden when the house felt down

3. Daisy (agree) ....................with  other members in the last meeting.

4. What you (do) ...............................at 6 p.m yesterday?

5. Mr. John (teach)..............................Maths before he changed to literature

6. I (not watch)………… the film because I (see)…………….before

They (plant) ……………………trees in the garden while their friends (dig) ……………………….the ground yesterday afternoon.

1.The teacher (not want) ____________ all of her students to be late for class yesterday.

2.I (not/ have)______________ a little trouble with my car last week.

1. Tom (meet)…………..you recently?

2. The burglar alarm (ring)……………………since 8 o’clock this morning.

3. My son (already, finish) ……………..his homework.

4. He often (say)..................... O.K when he (talk) .................with the guests.

5. They (play)……………….tennis three times this week.