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ffi GomPlete the sentences using the words in bold. Use two to five words. 1 She didn't go out until after Philip had called. before She waited until Philip ... ... out. 2 She started taking lessons ten years ago. been She ........... .... ten years. 3 How long ago did he move to Canada? moved How long ... to Canada? 4 l've never driven such a fast car! ever lt's the driven. 5 We haven't been abioad for two years. time The last .................:.. two years ago. 6 How long is it since you visited Spain? visit When Spain? 7 She has never eaten lobster before. r time lt's the first ............ lobster. 8 He hasn't turned up yet. 9 The last time I saw Ernily was six months ago. for I ................ .. six months. 10 When did Patricia finish writing her essay? since How long writing her essay? 11 She took up knitting five years ago. been She ........... .... five years. 12 They have never been outside Britain before. first lt's the .. outside Britain. 13 He can't speak ltalian yet. 14 How long is it since they met? ago How . meet? 15 They waited until sunrise before they got up. get They .......... after sunrise. 16 I haven't eaten meat for six months. 17 l've never seen such a pretty girl. ever She's the .............. seen. 18 She didn't start serving until all the guests had arrived' before She waiteduntil allthe guests serving. 19 Geoff hasn't come back from his holiday yet. still Geoff ........ from his holiday'

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ffi GomPlete the sentences using the words in bold. Use two to five words.

1 She didn't go out until after Philip had called.before She waited until Philip ... ... out.

2 She started taking lessons ten years ago.been She ........... .... ten years.

3 How long ago did he move to Canada?moved How long ... to Canada?4 l've never driven such a fast car!ever lt's the driven.

5 We haven't been abioad for two years.time The last .................:.. two years ago.6 How long is it since you visited Spain?visit When Spain?

7 She has never eaten lobster before. rtime lt's the first ............ lobster.

8 He hasn't turned up yet.

9 The last time I saw Ernily was six months ago.for I ................ .. six months.

10 When did Patricia finish writing her essay?since How long writing her essay?

11 She took up knitting five years ago.been She ........... .... five years.

12 They have never been outside Britain before.first lt's the .. outside Britain.

13 He can't speak ltalian yet.

14 How long is it since they met?ago How . meet?

15 They waited until sunrise before they got up.get They .......... after sunrise.

16 I haven't eaten meat for six months.

17 l've never seen such a pretty girl.ever She's the .............. seen.

18 She didn't start serving until all the guests had arrived'before She waiteduntil allthe guests serving.

19 Geoff hasn't come back from his holiday yet.

still Geoff ........ from his holiday'

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fir; Gomplete each sentence with two to five%& words, inctudtng the word tn botd.

She began to play tennis when she was 10.since She .. .. she

was 10.

I bought this coat three years ago.for I ...................

three years.I haven't finished writing the report yet.still | ................,.. !.......r.,.....!...!.r...,.!!.

the report.We've never seen such a funny film.ever lt's the

seen.He's never played football before.time lt's the first ..............

football.John hasn't played golf for years.tlme The,............ golf was

years ago.

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7 When did Mary move to Liverpool?since How long is it .............. .......... to

Liverpool?It was the first time I had met a film star.never I ................... a film star

before.We didn't start tidying up until after the guests had left.

before We waited untilthe guests.......... tidying up.

Kate was about to leave the house when the postmancame.polnt Kate was

the house when the postman came.It's four weeks since I spoke to Paul.have I ................... ....................... for

four weeks.When did they announce their engagement?ago How long

their engagement?We haven't played squash for six months.last We .........,....

six months ago.Kim was on the point of closing the shop when acustomer walked in.

about Kim .............the shop when a customer walked in.

He is the kindest man l've ever met.hever I have ..........

man before.They are still discussing the problem.finished They ..............................:..

the problem yet.Mike started studying medicine four years ago.been Mike ............

four years.The waiter didn't take our order until everyone haddecided what they wanted.before The waiter waited until everyone had

decided what they wantedour order.

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FA Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use two to five words.

1 lt's a week since I last saw him.seen 1....... ......aweek.

2 When did she move to France?since How long to France?

3 He has never seen this film before.ever lt's the first time this film'

4 The last time he visited her was a week ago.for He """"""' " a week'

5 They started eating as soon as the last guests arrived.had They waited untilthe ...'. they started eating.

6 They started learning computing two months ago.been They ......... two months'

It's the fastest car I've ever driven.never I ................ . fdst car.They haven't come back yet.still They ......... ..... back.How long is it since he broke his leg?break When ......... his leg?It's the first time he's ever seen a skyscraper.never He ............. ., before.She started writing a novel a year ago.been She ........... for a year.That's the smallest car l've ever seen.small I have ................ car.They didn't go to bed untilthe programme had finished.when They ......... the programme finished,I haven't called Ted for a long time.since lt's a long time ........... ........ Ted.She hasn't sold the house yet.still She ........... ... house.This is the most delicious meal I have ever eaten.such lhave ............ meal.I've never read that book before.

She started cooking when he arrived.until She ........... she started cooking.I haven't beeh swimming for a week.was The last a week ago.He has been learning Russian for six months.started He ............. ......ago.

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