1. None of the phones were left when we got to the shop.

time

.the shop, all the phones had been sold.

2. Perhaps John heard the story from Pippa.

have

Pippa might story.

3. It's not possible that you saw Mary last night, she was with us! have
You last night, she was with us!
4. Many delegates stole pens from the conference room.

were

A lot of the conference room by delegates.

5. The food was so good we had to leave a tip. SUCH
It ........................................... we had to leave a tip.
6. The computer was too expensive for me to buy. ENOUGH
I ........................................... money to buy the computer.
7. It's the most beautiful painting I've ever seen. SEEN
I ............................................ beautiful painting.
8. This summer has been much cooler than last year. COOL
Last summer .................................. this year.
9. I'm not as good at maths as you. BETTER
You ......................................... me.
10. The course wasn't as easy as I'd expected. MORE
The course .. ...................................... I'd expected.
11. This car isn't enough safe to drive. DANGEROUS
This car ........................................ drive.
12. This exercise is easier than the last one. HARD
This exercise . ....................................... the last one.

1) It wasn't Mark that you met in the shop. HAVE

It Mark that you met in the shop.
2) She was just going to have her breakfast when the phone rang. ABOUT
She was just breakfast when the phone
rang.
3) Steve didn't manage to complete his work. FAILED
Steve his work.
4) How long has she been studying English? BEGIN
When studying English?
5) George wrote his last novel five years ago. WAS
It George wrote his last novel.
6) Nobody took any notice of his bad behaviour. ATTENTION
Nobody his bad behaviour.

1) Was it necessary for her to spend so much money on it? HAVE

Did

spend so much money on it?

2) She's driving too fast for me to keep up with her. ENOUGH

She for me to keep up with her.
3) Susan and Frank don't like each other. WELL
Susan and Frank don't with each other.
4) It's possible that he hasn't been informed about his uncle's death.
MIGHT
He informed about his uncle's death.
5) Mark is very patient, he'll never give up. TOO
Mark is give up.
6) I'm sorry I didn't go to college. REGRET
2

I to college.
I haven't been on holiday for three years.
It I went on holiday. (since)
The last time I years ago. (went)

It has been six months since she visited us.

She six months. (not)
The last time she months ago. (was)

The last time I ate chocolate was last week.

I last week. (eaten)
It I last ate chocolate. (been)

It hasn't rained for 4 weeks.

The last time ago. (weeks)
It it rained. (four)
1. I intended to send the postcard yesterday, but I couldn't. (going)
I____________________________________ , but I couldn't.
2. We used to talk until the wee hours after dinner on Saturdays. (would)
We______________________________________ on Saturdays.
3. John had the irritating habit of chewing gum in class. (always)
John___________________________________ in class.
4. Lindsay wasn't always as kind as that. She changed a lot after she had her first
child. (be)

Lindsay _____________________ as kind as that. She changed a lot after she had
her first child.
5. I felt so sad about the deterioration in Paul's condition. (worse)
I felt so sad___________________________________- .
6. I was very keen on cooking in those days. (use)
I ___________________________________ in those days.
7. I don't know if you want to come to the theatre with me tonight. (wondering)
I__________________________________ to the theatre with me tonight.
8. I had to go past Mary's office so I decided to drop in. (passing)
I___________________________________ , so I decided to drop in.
9. Jerry had the accident before we got to his apartment. (by the time)
______________________Jerry's apartment, __________________ the accident.
10. What did you do at the moment of the crash? (when)
What____________________________ occurred?