Exercise 2.

1.I've lived on this street for 10 years

2. He has lived on 101 Cornwall Gardens in 1966

3.At the age of 18 he was sent to prison for theft

4.. He was in prison for 2 years. Over that time he became interested in
pigeons

5. There is a parcel of books for you on the table by the hall. Oh,they must be
from my brother. He always sends me books for my birthday.

6. We heard that Bill wasn't under arrest but was helping the police with their
enquiries. The police are interested in a bank robbery which took place
during Bill's last holidays.

7. Much ado about nothing is from Shakespeare, and you'll find more of his
plays in the bookcase by the corner.

8. As the child was too young to travel by herself, they arranged for her to
travel with the care of a friend of the family.

9. Have you heard from John since his return? Yes, I had a letter on Monday.
He's thinking of going back in America.

10. He was ill for a week and during that week his wife never left his side.

11 .Aren't you coming with us? No, I'm waiting for Tom. But he won't be
ready for some time. Im not in a hurry. I'll wait till he's ready.

12. I'm very sorry for being late. It was good of you to wait for me.

13. Passangers may leave bulky articles on the stairs with the conductor's
permission, but the bus company will not be responsible for such articles.

14. Remember to be in good time for the opera because if you are late they
won't let you in till the end of the act.

15. I want two seats for Romeo and Juliet on Friday night.
16. In spite of the heat he refused to take off his coat.

17. He was wounded in the shoulder by a bullet fired in an upstairs window

18. While on their way from the coast to the mountains they were attacked
by a jaguar

19. What platform does the train from York leave from? Platform 8, and you'd
better hurry. It'll be leaving by minute.

20. He invited me to diner at his club and during the meal he asked me for
advice about his investments.

21. He is not independent by any means. He depends on his father for

everything.

22. He has a picture of Picasso and he can't decided whether to hand it in

the hall on the right as you come in, or in the sitting room by the fireplace.

23. I'm tired of hearing about Tom and his Picasso. He can hang it in his
garage for all I care!

24. He said he was in debt and asked me for a loan of 50 quid.

25. What's the cheapest way of getting to London from Edinburg?

26. I was horrified of his appearance. He looked as if he hadn't sleeped for

weeks.

27.When he gets back from the office he expects his wife to meet him by the
door with his slippers, and have a hot meal waiting for him.

28. Yesterday the children went for a walk and didn't get back till 10 pm.
Their mother was furious at them for coming in so late.

29. Passengers who get in or on a bus, except for the official stops to do so
at their own risk.

30.The rows are lettered from A to T, beginning from the row nearest to the
stage. So if Tom is sitting in B26, and Jack is sitting in C26, Tom will be
directly in front of Jack.

31. What's the best way of cooking a lobster? Cook it in boiling salted water
and serve it cold with sauce.

32. He was fined for parking a car in a no parking area.

33. He opened the door with a rusty key and went down the steps in the
cellar, followed by Bill with a torch.

34. The adults worked from 6am to 6pm, with an hour for lunch. Boys under
18 were not supposed to start till 8 am.

35. He died from heart failure on Tuesday night. His wife is still suffering
from shock.

36. The house is on fire! Send over the fire brigade!