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Simon finished the game. Then he went out. (after)

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When did you start learning English? (how long)

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She started studying French three years ago. (for)

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Susan arrived in Paris 3 years ago. (for)

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I havent eaten so much spaguetti since I was in Rome. (the last time)

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Its years since we cleaned the back room. (for)

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Whose is this bycicle? (belong to)

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He finished his dinner and then he went to bed. (when)

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I last saw a red squirrel when I was 15 years old. (for)

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10. I played tennis when I was a young boy. (used to)
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11. She learnt to speak English four years ago. (for)
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12. They started printing the newspaper two years ago. (for)
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13. This will be my first time in London. (never)
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14. Weve decided to meet for lunch at one oclock. (going to)
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15. Have you got any experience in acting? (ever)
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16. The child fell and then he cried. (because)
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17. Shes going to rest between two and four oclock. (at 3:00)
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18. What is the price of this jacket? (cost)
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19. Our guests arrived during dinner. (while)
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20. What are your plans for next summer? (going to)
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21. What is the price of this disc? (How much)

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22. She doesnt ski at all. (never)
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The last time I saw him was in 2001 (since)
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23. They moved to this suburb in 1997. (since)
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24. I became very ill during my visit to my grandmother.
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25. Martin never misses a football match. (always)
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26. Is that ring yours? (belong)
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27. Sally baked the cake before 3 oclock. (By 3 oclock)
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28. What weight are you? ( How much)
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29. The last time I saw Brian was three months ago. (for)
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30. Jimmy hurt himself during a football match. (while)
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31. First Katherine passed her driving test. Then she bought a car. (after)
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32. How long have you known Sarah? (when, meet)
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33. Im not hungry, thank you. (eat)
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34. Whats your opinion about exams? (think)
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35. What are his plans this evening? (doing)
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36. I dont think that hes being honest. (lie)
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37. Our visitors arrived during my favourite TV programme. (while)
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38. Alice is planning to play tennis from 8 oclock until 10 this evening. (At 9 oclock this evening)
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39. Diana fell asleep at 10 oclock. Her sister arrived home at midnight. (by the time)
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40. The tickets arent expensive. (cost)

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41. Patrick has worked here for many years. (many years ago)
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42. The plane will land at 7.30. (by 7.30)
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43. The last time I was in Venice was in 1998. (since)
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44. "I will meet you at the train station tomorrow", John said. (reported speech)
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45. I won't give you the 20$ if you don't apologize. (unless)
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46. She's not very tall, but she's very pretty. (although)
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47. "Don't come back home late!, my parents warned me. (reported speech)
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48. Louise is the girl. She won the first prize. (who)
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49. I have no money to buy a new dress. I can't go to the party. (because)
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50. Where did you go last night?, my boyfriend asked me. (reported speech)
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51. They were having lunch and suddenly somebody knocked on the door. (while)
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52. It's 12 o'clock. I started singing at 9 oclock. (for)
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53. I stopped smoking in 2007. (ago)
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54. "Have you finished your homework?", he asked. (reported speech)
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55. When I was 10, I lived with my grandparents. (used to)
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56. She started drinking too much alcohol two years ago. (for)
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57. I dont have a computer so I cant type the essay on English grammar. (because)
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58. Despite having been vaccinated she caught the flu. (although)
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59. We will arrest them for illegal entry in the country, the policeman said. (reported speech)
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60. This is the place. We last had coffee together here. (where)
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61. As he hadnt behaved himself, his parents got angry with him. (because)
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62. He made an effort to speak in English. (tried)
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63. I spent my holidays in France. (where?)
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64. This is the man. His job is very dangerous. (whose)
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65. She gave up going to French lessons. (stopped)
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66. Im not as good at English as you are. (better)
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67. If your friend doesnt come before ten, he will miss the train. (unless)
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68. The children stayed at home because it was raining. (because)
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69. What time do the banks close today? Tim asked me (reported speech)
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70. Sharon hasnt eaten junk food since 2015. (ago)
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71. Alberts drawing isnt as good as Gerards. (worse)
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72. Why dont we play computer games? said Michael. (reported speech)
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73. She said: Are you coming to the party on Friday? (reported speech)
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74. They came to live in New York two years ago. (for)
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75. Although the weather was horrible, we went skiing. (in spite of)
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76. I met that famous writer a year ago. (its been a year)
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77. Wendy didnt study for her test. She failed. (because)
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78. Dont speak so loud, please, she said to the students. (reported speech)
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79. She lost the race in spite of running well. (although)
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80. Beth hasnt smoked since 1997. (ago)

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81. My new neighbours have got a baby. Her name is Wendy. (whose)
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82. I havent read a play by George Bernard Shaw for eight years. (its eight years)
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83. Perhaps it would be better to go out in the afternoon, Sharons mother said. (reporte speech)
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84. My grandfather is eighty-two years old. (how old?)
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85. Mary said to us Dont be late. (reported speech)
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86. Her jokes are not as good as his. (better)
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87. Despite the fact that it was very hot, she was wearing her winter clothes. (although)
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88. The teacher said to me Wait for me outside. (reported speech)
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89. She needed a job, so she sent off an application form. (because)
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90. The last time she wrote a poem was two years ago. (for)
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91. If the tickets dont arrive, we wont be able to go. (unless)
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92. Where are my keys? (wonder)
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93. Will you post this letter for me , please? (do you mind?)
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94. If you dont review your notes tonight, you wont do well tomorrow. (unless)
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95. How much money have you put into the account? they asked. (reported speech)
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96. Although she was ill, she visited other countries. (despite)
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97. I have never seen anything so beautiful, he said. (reported speech)
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98. I forgot to phone Lisa on her birthday. (remember)
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99. Sheila is 1.55 m tall. Her brother is 1.70 m tall. (taller)
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