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)