III. Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write between two and five words in each gap.
1. Our tennis match started at one o’clock and we were still playing at four. been
At four o’clock, we...............................................................three hours.
2. Terry never used to spend so much time playing on his computer. use
Terry..............................................spend so much time playing on his computer.
3. Before we play,..............................................check all the cards are there. certain
Before we play, all the cards are there.
4. Hang-gliding can be dangerous, but after a while you don’t mind it. used
Hang-gliding can be dangerous, but after a while you.........................................it.
5. I ran fifteen miles, and then my trainer told me to do fifty push-ups! already
When my trainer told me to do fifty push-ups, I..........................................fifteen miles!
6. We wouldn’t spend so much time indoors when I was young. used
We...............................................so much time indoors when I was young.
7. I spend a lot of my time on my hobbies. up
My hobbies.........................................a lot of my time.
8. I would rather play ludo than snakes and ladders. prefer
I...............................................................................ludo rather than snakes and ladders.
9. I don’t think it’s likely that you’ll win the competition. chance
I think there’s..............................................the competition.
IV. Choose the correct answer.
1. ‘Why were you so tired yesterday?’ ‘Because I ………………….…..all morning.’
A. jog B. was jogged C. had been jogging D. had been jogged
2. It was the first time I………………….…. a live match.
A. was ever seeing C. had ever seen
B. had ever been seeing D. was ever seen
3. ‘You live in a huge house, don’t you?’
‘Yes, but we ………………….…..!’
A. didn’t use to B. wouldn’t C. use not D. weren’t used to
4. I ………………….…..the whole of War and Peace by the time I was seven years old.
A. was reading C. had read
B. had been reading D. had been read
5. Karate hurt my hands at first, but I finally ………………….….. it in the end.
A. got used to B. was used to C. was used D. got use to
6. I ………………….…..for the match to begin when suddenly a dog ran onto the pitch.
A. had waited B. waited C. was waiting D. wait
7. Before she retired, my grandma ………………….…..go for a run every morning before work.
A. use to B. would C. got used to D. was used to
