Fill in the second sentence with 1, 2 or 3 words without changing the meaning.

1. Mary asked me if I would go with her to the cinema.

Mary asked me ____________________________with me to the cinema?

2. When I was little I lived in New York, but I don't live there now.
I __________________________ in New York.

3. The new sports center opened for the first time two weeks ago.
The new sports center _______________________ for two weeks.

4. There is no other student in my class as intelligent as Susan.

Susan is ______________________ student in my class.

5. I love ice-cream for dessert.

Ice-cream is ______________________ .

6. Jane is taller than James.

James is not ______________________ Jane.

7. Mary was going to the cinema with Fred.

Mary and Fred were going to the cinema ______________________ .

8. Fruits and vegetables give us a lot of vitamins and minerals.

We get a lot of vitamins and minerals ______________________ fruits and vegetables.

9. My friend Arthur started working at the shopping center 6 months ago.

My friend Arthur ______________________ at the shopping center for 6 months.

10. Larry is too young to drive a car.

Larry isn't ______________________ to drive a car.

11. Janet was cooking dinner when John arrived.

John arrived ______________________ Janet was cooking dinner.

12. Patty went to sleep an hour ago.

Patty ______________________ asleep for one hour.

13. Wanda has been in my class for one year.

Wanda has been in my class ______________________ last year.

14. You can't drive a car until you are 18 years old.
You must be 18 years old ______________________ you can drive a car.

15. Computers were first used about 75 years ago.

People ______________________ computers for about 75 years.

16. Mary arrived a few minutes ago.

Mary ______________________.

17. Id rather go to the cinema than to the disco.

I prefer the_______________________ the disco.

18. You can put your books and notebooks here on the table.
Your books and notebooks _____________________ here on the table.
Writing Part 1 (past tenses)

1. Mary was watching television when her friend rang her.

Mary's friend rang her ............................... was watching television.

2. I have been here since two o'clock.

I ..................................... at two o'clock.

3. Peter was washing the car while Paul was cutting the grass.
Peter and Paul were working outside at ............................................ .

4. The new department store opened two weeks ago.

The new department store has............................... two weeks.

5. While they were waiting in line to buy tickets, it started to rain.

....................it started to rain, they were waiting in line to buy tickets.

6. My father started working in his company in 1998

My father has worked in his company ...................... 1998.

7. Mary arrived home a few minutes ago.

Mary ......................................... home.

8. Richard still hasn't found a job.

Richard hasn't found a job................................. .

9. Helen has been in her room for three hours.

Mary went to her room ................................... .

10. I went to the shopping center while my mother was cooking dinner.
My mother was cooking dinner ........................ I went to the shopping center.

11. I haven't seen Jane for three years.

I last ................... Jane three years ago.

12. It's the first time I have seen that film.

I .............................. that film before.

13. I didn't remember to lock the door before I went out.

I .......................... to lock the door before I went out.

14. Gloria began teaching English six years ago.

Gloria has taught English ....................................... .

15. I havent spoken to Janet in two years.

The last time I spoke to Janet was . .

16. I've been to London twice this year.

This is the .............................. I've been to London this year.

17. I haven't been to a good concert for a long time.

It's a long time ............................... to a good concert.

18. It took Peter a long time to decide which degree he wanted to study.
Peter spent a long time ......................... which degree he wanted to study.
 19. Bob has won more tennis matches than Susan.
Susan has won ................................. tennis matches than Bob.

20. I have lived in this town since I was born.

I have lived in this town ........................... .

21. Alison started work at her new job last week.

Alison .................................... at her new job for a week.

22. It's two years since I travelled abroad.

I ................................. abroad for two years.

23. Patti bought that car two months ago.

Patti ........................ that car for two months.

24. I have never been to England.

I havent been to England.

25. My friends gave me a surprise party for my birthday.

I .. a surprise birthday party by my friends.

ANSWERS:

1. will you come 1. while she

2. used to live 2. arrived
3. has been open 3. the same time
4. the most intelligent 4. been open for
5. my favorite dessert 5. When
6. as tall as 6. since
7. together 7. has just got
8. from 8. yet
9. has worked 9. three hours ago
10. old enough 10. when
11. while 11. saw
12. has been 12. have never seen
13. since 13. forgot
14. before / until 14. for six years
15. have used 15. two years ago
16. has just arrived 16. second time
17. cinema to 17. since I went
18. can be put 18. deciding
19. fewer
20. all my life
21. has worked
22. havent traveled / travelled
23. has had
24. ever
25. was given