1. The last time John came to my house was in 1999.

Since - John hasn't _been in my house since_____1999. In these exercises,

you need to take
2. No dinner for me, thanks. I ate half an hour ago. the information in
the first sentence
Already _ Thanks, but I have already eaten.
and re-write it,
3. I haven't been swimming for nearly a year. using the word in
bold so that the
Last - The last time I swam__________was nearly a year ago.
second sentence
4. I regret not speaking to Marge sooner. has exactly the
same meaning.
Had - I wish _______I had spoken__________ __ sooner.
You cannot change
5. Yesterday, they cut down two old trees in the local park. the word in bold in
ANY way. You can
Were - Yesterday, two _old tress were cut__ in the local park.
use only a
6. The army were treating the prisoners well. maximum of FIVE
words for each
Were - The prisoners __were treated well by___the army.
space. Only use
7. I walked quietly because I didn't want to wake the baby. contractions for
negatives: e.g.
So - I walked quietly so I don’t_________ wake the baby.
don't / hadn't /
8. I think we will arrive at 7pm if the weather remains good. wouldn't, etc

Should - We _should arrive at 7pm__if the weather remains good.

been to my house si0nce (prepositions IN or AT are possible before house)

have already eaten.

last time I went swimming.

I had spoken to marge.

old trees were cut down.

were being treated well by.

was: so as not to.

was: should arrive at 7pm.