By the time he retires next month, he (work) in the office for the thirty years.. 15.We (wait) here for an hour by the time the last train arrives.[r]
(1)Put the verb in brackets into the correct form
1 It’s time you (learn) to cook your own meals. 2 Please tell her the news when she (arrive)
3 My parents would rather I (spend) this weekend preparing for my examination. 4 At four o’clock tomorrow afternoon, I (meet) him.
5 When we (buy) everything, we sat down to calculate our expenses. 6 They (graduate) from college in five years.
7 He left as soon as he (complete) the job. 8 She said that she (just speak) to the manager. 9 Silence (mean) consent.
10 He (mean) to leave this city, didn’t he?
11.Charity (begin) at home but shouldn’t end there. 12 They (paint) the house by next week?
13 She said she (already sweep) the floor.
14 By the time he retires next month, he (work) in the office for the thirty years. 15.We (wait) here for an hour by the time the last train arrives
Rewrite sentences
1 I last went shopping two months ago
I Our last holiday was in Greece
We
3 I've been here for two hour, and I'm still waiting
I I haven't seen him for ages
It's The burglar escaped before the police arrived
(2)6 Fred fell off a ladder while painting a wall
While
7 The workmen finished, and then Mr Jenkins came home The workmen R Evie made an appointment, and went to see the doctor
Evie went to
9 First he booked the hall, and then he invited everybody
He booked the hall 10.I walked home in heavy rain