Past Simple
I haven't been on holiday for two years.
since
It's two years since I went on holiday.
We ... football when ... the fire . (play/start)
were playing/started
She didn't begin cleaning until after all the guests had left.
before
She waited until all the guests had left before she began cleaning.
First I did my homework then I watched TV.
when
When I had done my homework, I watched TV.
Captain Hook had two arms and two eyes when he was younger.
to
Captain Hook used to have two arms and two eyes when he was younger.
We haven't been to the theatre for a year.
last
We last went to the theatre a year ago.
She ... any English when he was in Australia three year ago. (not/learn)
didn't learn
It was the first time they had flown by Concorde.
never
They had never flown by Concorde before.
She finished watching TV at 7, he came home at 6:30.
when
When he came home she was watching TV.
When I went on my first voyage, I listened to sea tales every night.
would
When I went on my first voyage, I would listen to sea tales every night.
He has been painting for fifteen years.
ago
He started painting fifteen years ago.
Yesterday at 5 pm I .................... my homework. (still/do)
was still doing
It was the first time she had visited the National Gallery.
never
She had never visited the National Gallery before.
We moved to Madrid 10 years ago.
We have lived in Madrid ..................... 10 years.
for
When I was a child I loved watching cartoons.
I ............... love watching cartoons when I was a child.
used to
How long is it since they bought their tickets?
did
When did they buy their tickets?
While my father .................. a paper my mother.................... a meal. (read/prepare)
was reading/was preparing
Jessica didn't start cooking until after the children had fallen asleep.
before
Jessica waited until the children had fallen asleep before she started cooking.
My English teacher is so helpful.
I have ........................................ helpful English teacher.
such a
I remember him being absolutely healthy.
He used to be absolutely healthy.
We haven't seen Carol for two weeks.
time
The last time we saw Carol was two weeks ago.
I started my homework at 5 and finished an hour ago.
at 6 o'clock
I was doing my homework at 6 o'clock.
She waited until Tom had left before she began packing.
after
She didn't begin packing until after Tom had left.
The test was so difficult that only few of us completed it.
It was ............................. test that only few of us completed it.
SUCH A DIFFICULT
My firends were in the habit of planning their holidays very carefully.
My friends would plan their holidays very carefully.