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1 She typed one letter but then the boss gave her another.
2 The children had lunch but then they wanted some chocolate.
3 I bought the red one, but then I decided I preferred the blue one.
4 He started business, but then the war began.
5 She arrived at the hotel, but then she started complaining loudly.
6 I started my holiday but then I felt ill.
7 He met Mary, and fell in love with her.
8 He decided to marry Mary, but then he met Jane.

Programme 9

Exercise I
Use Past Simple, Past Perfect or Past Perfect Continuous

1 He (be) tired out because he (work) in the garden all day.
2 First she (open) the parcel, and then she (read) the letter.
3 After she (open) the parcel, she (read) the letter.
4 They (sit) there for more than an hour when the taxi finally (arrive).
5 They (leave) the room as soon as he (finish) speaking.
6 He quickly (forget) all he (learn) at school.
7 When we (come) to Harpole, the Smiths (already live) there for ten years.
8 He (tell) me that he (fish) in the river every weekend for the last two
years but that he (never catch) anything.

Exercise 2
Join these sentences using the words in brackets
Change verbs into Past Perfect Simple or Continuous where necessary

1 The sun set. They were ready to leave. (before)
2 The river was deeper than usual. It rained for weeks on end. (because)
3 They finished breakfast. They went for a swim. (As soon as)
4 We drank our beer. We went back to work. (When)
5 We lived there for only six months. We decided we didn't like it. (After)
6 It happened ten years before. She could not forget it. (Although)
7 I didn't see Jane for many years. She called to see me last week. (when)
8 She walked for two hours. She saw the house. (when)

Exercise 3
Join these sentences using the word 'after', in three different ways if possible

Example: He finished his work. Then he went home.
a) After he had finished his work, he went home.
b) After finishing his work, he went home.
c) After having finished his work, he went horns.

1 He had his supper. Then he went to bed.
2 She heard the news. Then she phoned her mother.
3 They left the house. Then it began to snow.
4 He spoke to the boss. Then he decided to leave.
5 I worked in England for five years. Then I went to Australia.
6 I ate the meat. Then the dog finished the bones.
7 It got dark. Then we made camp.
8 The children went to sleep. Then we had supper.

Programme 9

Exercise 4
Join these sentences using the words in brackets

Example: Fred doesn't like lemonade. Bill doesn't like lemonade, (neither ... nor)
Neither Fred nor Bill likes lemonade.
1 I It's very expensive. It's very poor quality, (not only...but...as well)
2 He doesn't drink a lot. He doesn't eat a lot, (neither-nor)
3 They would like fruit. They would like ice-cream, (both ...and)
4 John will give you the book. John will lend you the book, (either... or;
5 She doesn't eat bread. She doesn't eat potatoes. ( neither... nor)
6 John will help you. Mary will help you. (Either... or)
7 They understand Chinese. They speak Chinese. (both-and)
8 I don't know Peter. I don't know John. (either... or)

Exercise 5
Make sentences using appropriate verb tenses and adding words where necessary
Do not change the order of words

1 I / hardly / enter / house / telephone / ring.
2 They / sooner / repair / one window / they / break / another.
3 He / scarcely / finish / one drink / they / bring him / another.
4 He / hardly / arrive / he / want / leave again.
5 We / barely / begin / picnic / it / start / rain.
6 I / sooner / stand up / I / fall down again.

Exercise 6

Add the missing words

1 My wife was busy ... the week's washing when we arrived.
2 He bumped ... a lamp post because he wasn't paying attention ... his driving.
3 I can't concentrate ... my work while you are making that noise.
4 He stumbled ... a piece of wood as he fled ... the dog ... terror.
5 I was engrossed ... my work, so I didn't see what was going ... in the street.
6 It was pelting ... rain as we put ... our coats and set out for home.
7 He was shouting ... anger, but I couldn't make what he was saying.
8 I tried giving... smoking, but I couldn't keep it ....
9 His clothes were covered ... mud after he had fallen ....
10 I can't help thinking that John is not ... to this work yet.
11 I agreed ... Peter who was all ... leaving immediately.
12 We were all worn ... so we decided to give the party a miss.

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