1. I started working in this hotel six months ago. (worked)

I’ve worked in this hotel for six months.

2.  Sue has been in Italy for the last three weeks. (went)

Sue went to Italy three weeks ago.

3.  I met her during my stay in Paris last summer. (while)

I met her while I was staying in Paris.

4.  We haven’t gone to the cinema for over  a year. (It’s)

It’s over a year since we went to the cinema.

5.  Sam played tennis yesterday and it was his first game. (never)

Sam had never played tennis before (yesterday).

6.  How long is it since they went to Nairobi? (When)

When did they go to Nairobi?

7.     Mac Kenzie wrote four best-sellers before he was twenty. (By the age)

By the age of 20, Mac Kenzie had writen four best-sellers.

8.     She is still working on her homework. (stopped)

She hasn’t stopped working on her homework.

9.     Could you deliver the goods to my house? (delivered)

Could I have the goods delivered to my house?

10.  In the middle of our dinner there was a knock at the door. (when)

When we were having/ eating dinner, there was a knock at the door.

X. Complete each of these sentences with a suitable preposition.

1.  She had a quick glance at the newspaper as she gulped down her coffee.

2.  She got on the bus and sit down next to an old man.

3.  If you don’t like the scarf, you can take it back to the shop.

4.  She showed her new toy to her friends.

5.  How much did you pay for your new car?

6.  He pointed to the dog when it ran toward them.

7.  Are you interested in practicing speaking English?

8.  You should have more confidence in your own abilities.

9.  The fire started in the kitchen because she forgot to turn the light off.

10.  My parents gave me a bicycle on my birthday.

Write the complete sentences, using the words given.

     Dear Karen,

1.  I/ have/ a great time/ here/ England.

I’m having a great time here in England.

2.  My university term/ not start/ until/ the autumn/ so/ I1 take/ opportunity/ improve my English

My university term doesn’t start until the autumn, so I’m taking the opportunity to improve my English.

3.  I/ stay/ some English friends/ own/ a farm.

I’m staying with some English friends who own a farm.

4.  On weekdays/ I catch/ a bus/  Torquay/ go/ language classes.

On weekdays, I catch a bus into Torquay to go to language classes.

5.  My friends/ say/ my pronunciation/ much better/ when/ I arrive.

My friends say my pronunciation is much better than when I arrived.

6.  At weekends/ I/ help/ the farm. It/ quite/ hard work/ but/ I/ like.

At weekends, I help on the farm. It’s quite hard work, but I like it.

7.  you/ come/ see/ me/ Christmas?

Are you coming to see me at Christmas?

8.  My friends/ want/ meet/ you/ and there/ plenty/ space.

My friends want to meet you and there’s plenty of space.

9.  Let/ me/ know/ as soon/ you/ decide.

Let me know as soon as you decide.

10.  I/ look forward/ hear/ you/ soon.

I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon.

     Love, Paul