REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES USING THE WORDS IN BRACKETS. DO NOT CHANGE THE ORIGINAL MEANING OF THE SENTENCES.
Possible answers:
Possible answers:
1. The plane left before I got to the airport. (by the time)
By the time I got to the airport, the plane had left.
By the time I got to the airport, the plane had left.
2. They have been playing in the same team for five years. (ago)
They began / started playing in the same team five years ago.
They began / started playing in the same team five years ago.
3. He went to the shop and then came back home. (after)
He came back home after he had gone to the shop / after going to the shop.
He came back home after he had gone to the shop / after going to the shop.
4. The bell rang and the children left the school. (as soon as)
As soon as the bell rang, the children left the school.
As soon as the bell rang, the children left the school.
5. We are regular visitors to London. (often)
We often visit London.
We often visit London.
6. People stopped using phones with dials years ago. (for years)
People haven't used phones with dials for years. / Phones with dials haven't been used for years.
People haven't used phones with dials for years. / Phones with dials haven't been used for years.
7. He would work in the library when he was getting ready for his exam. (used)
He used to work in the library...
He used to work in the library...
8. The last time I saw Brian was three months ago. (for)
I haven't seen Brian for three months.
I haven't seen Brian for three months.
9. Jimmy hurt himself during a football match. (while)
Jimmy hurt himself while he was playing a football match.
Jimmy hurt himself while he was playing a football match.
10. What are his plans this evening? (do)
What is he going to do this evening?
What is he going to do this evening?
11. The tickets aren’t expensive. (cost)
The tickets don't cost much.
The tickets don't cost much.
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