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He was nervous because it was the first time (speak) in public.
He was nervous because it was the first time he had spoken (speak) in public.
She was feeling anxious because it was the first time she has visited _________(visit) the dentist in years.
She was feeling anxious because it was the first time she HAD visited _________(visit) the dentist in years.
I lost my phone last night,” John said.
→ John said he ... his phone the previous night.
“We’re going to the cinema this evening,” they said.
→ They said they .... to the cinema that evening
I lost my phone last night,” John said.
→ John said he .HAD LOST. his phone the previous night.
“We’re going to the cinema this evening,” they said.
→ They said they WERE GOING to the cinema that evening
There wasn’t any cake left because someone ... (eat) it all.
There wasn’t any cake left because someone had eaten (eat) it all.
6 There wasn’t any milk left because we _have drunk_________ (drink) it all.
6 There wasn’t any milk left because we HAD drunk_________ (drink) it all.
We have finished our homework,” the students said.
→ The students said they _______________________ their homework.
We have finished our homework,” the students said.
→ The students said they HAD FINISHED their homework.
By the time we .. (get) to the airport, the plane ... (take off).
By the time we got (get) to the airport, the plane had taken off (take off).
7 I suddenly realised that I forgot _______ (forget) to feed the cat.
7 I suddenly realised that I had forgotten _______ (forget) to feed the cat.
I think she will enjoy / is enjoying the concert tonight.
2. Look at those clouds! It will rain / is going to rain soon.
I think she will enjoy the concert tonight.
2. Look at those clouds! It is going to rain soon.
I ________ (never / see) that movie before – is it any good?
She was upset because she ________ (lose) her keys the day before.
I HAVE NEVER SEEN that movie before – is it any good?
She was upset because she HAD LOST (lose) her keys the day before.
8 By the time we had arrived__________(arrive) at the theatre, the movie had already started.
8 By the time we arrived__________(arrive) at the theatre, the movie had already started.
3. Don’t worry — I ’ll help / ’m helping you with your project.
This time tomorrow, we will be flying / fly over the Atlantic.
3. Don’t worry — I ’ll help you with your project.
This time tomorrow, we will be flying over the Atlantic.
We ________ (not finish) our homework yet.
By the time the teacher arrived, the students ________ (leave) the classroom.
We HAVEN'T FINISHED our homework yet.
By the time the teacher arrived, the students HAD LEFT the classroom.
‘I’m feeling too tired to go out.’
Dan said he felt too tired to go out.
‘I’m feeling too tired to go out.’
Dan said he was feeling_ too tired to go out.
use any needed grammar
A new school ... (build) near the station.
2. All the cookies ... (eat) before the guests arrived.
3. We ... (have/our car/ clean) recently.
4. The documents .. (send) by email in the next week
5. She ... (get/her nail/ do) done every two weeks.
A new school has been built near the station.
2. All the cookies HAD BEEN eaten before the guests arrived.
3. We have had our car cleaned recently.
4. The documents will be sent by email in the next week.
5. She gets her nails done every two weeks.