1. Linda knew no one at her new school.

Linda didn’t ……………………………………………………………………………………….KNOW

2. I couldn’t get to sleep because it was noisy. BEEN

If it ……………………………………………I would have been able to sleep.

3. Christine began to play the piano when she was six. BEEN

………………………………………………………since she was six.

4. “Don’t make any phone calls while I’m out. Sandra,” her father said. HER

Sandra’s father told ………………………………………………………while he was out

5. James doesn’t get home from work as early as Tom. THAN

Tom gets home from work………………………………..

6. I think you ought to complain about the bill. WOULD

If I ………………………………………………………complain about the bill

7. This is the last time I’ll ever lend Martin my car. AGAIN

I’ll …………………………………………………………………………………………………

8. It is possible to hire bicycles from several local shops. CAN

Bicycles ………………………………………………………from local shops.

9. Robert managed to carry the heavy dish to the table without dropping it. SUCCEEDED

Robert ……………………………………………………………………………to the table without dropping it

10. Paul regretted posting that letter to Miriam. WISHED

Paul ……………………………………………………………………..that letter to Miriam

11. Sarah isn’t usually late. FOR

It’s unusual ………………………………………………………………………………………..

12. Jenny didn’t know how to use a computer, so she didn’t get the job. HAVE

If Jenny had known how to use a computer……………………………………………………………………………

13. A friend is painting their house this week. IS

Their house ………………………………………………………………………………………..

14. I think we should leave now. TIME

It’s …………………………………………………………………………………………………

15. It isn’t necessary for you to water the plants every day. HAVE

You don’t ………………………………………………………the plants every day.

16. The train doesn’t go any further than Paris. FAR

The train only ……………………………………………………………………………………..

17. We didn’t get home until midnight. BEFORE

It …………………………………………………………………………we got home.

18. Harry refused to go to the dentist even though he had a terrible toothache.

Despite …………………………………………………, Harry refused to go to the dentist.

19. “You told me a lie!” said Amanda to her husband. ACCUSED

Amanda …………………………………………………………………………. alie.

20. The news was so good he couldn’t wait to tell her. SUCH

It ……………………………………………………………… he couldn’t wait to tell her.

21. June 1989 was the last time Giovanni visited his family in Rome. VISIT

Giovanni’s last ……………………………………………………………………………………. was in June 1989.

22. I did not expect my brother to come to the party. SEE

I was surprised …………………………………………………………………at the party.

23. A farmer saw the two thieves running across this field. SEEN

The two thieves ……………………………………………………………running across the field.

24. Catherine didn’t want to leave the town without visiting the local museum. BEFORE

Catherine wanted to visit the local museum………………………………………………………………………………….the town

25. Our children couldn’t go to school because of the floods. PREVENTED

The floods …………………………………………………to school

26. The car was quite old but it was in excellent condition. OF

In spite ……………………………………………………………………………………, the car was in excellent condition.

27. Tom spent more money on holiday than Jack did. AS

Jack didn’t ………………………………………………………………………on holiday .

28. Somebody has to pay this bill by the end of the week. PAID

This bill …………………………………………………… by the end of this week.

29. Michael can’t swim very well. GOOD

Michael isn’t very …………………………………………………………………………………

30. “Lock the door if you go out,” I said to Jonathan. TO

I told ………………………………………if he went out.