Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.
1. We haven’t been to our hometown for many years.
® The last time we ............................................................. was many years ago.
2. Your 18th birthday party was the last time I really enjoyed myself.
® I ...................................................................... since your 18th birthday party.
3. It’s nearly 20 years since my father saw his brother.
® My father ..................................................................... for nearly 20 years
4. James went to Scotland last Friday and is still there.
® James ........................................................................... to Scotland since Friday.
5. When did you learn to play the piano?
® How long is it ............................................................ to play the piano?
6. The last time I spoke French was when we were in Canada.
® I haven’t ................................................................................... we were in Canada.
7. You haven’t redecorated our rooms for a year.
® It’s ..................................................................................... our rooms.
8. I started looking for my keys an hour ago and I’m still looking.
® I ................................................................................ my keys for an hour.
9. I haven’t been to a Chinese restaurant before.
® This is .................................................................... a Chinese restaurant.
10. My father gave up smoking three months ago.
® My father ……………………………………………… for three months.
1.John didn't come back home until phoned him.
It was not until phoned John that he came back.
2.We started working for this company seven years ago.
We have been working for this company for seven years.
3.No body in my class is more intelligent than Mark.
Mark is the most intelligent student in my class.
4.It wasn't necessary for you to go there in such bad weather.
You needn't go there in such bad weather.
5.But for your encouragement,I couldn't have finished my project.
If you didn't encourage me, I couldn't have finished my project.
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1.John didn't come back home until phoned him.
→ It was not until phoned John that he came back.
2.We started working for this company seven years ago.
→ We have been working for this company for seven years.
3.No body in my class is more intelligent than Mark.
→ Mark is the most intelligent student in my class.
4.It wasn't necessary for you to go there in such bad weather.
→ You needn't go there in such bad weather.
5.But for your encouragement,I couldn't have finished my project.
→ If you didn't encourage me, I couldn't have finished my project.