Question

1. Andy is tired because he (WORK) 7 days a week, (BECOME) independent. 2. By 1960 most of the Britain's old colonies 3. David broke his leg when he (SKI) last week. 4. you (HAVE) a nice time in Rome during your last holiday ? 5. you (FINISH) your homework yet? 6. He (WORK) at his computer for the last 6 hours. 7. For how long she (HAVE) her car ? 8. How many people (DIE) in the fire yesterday? 9.1 (NOT/KNOW) much about art, but I like some artists. (WAIT) for ages. At last, the bus arrived. 10.1 11.1 (RECEIVE) a postcard from Jane yesterday. 12. Tom and Sam (play) soccer next Sunday. 13.1 (NEVER/BE) sailing, what is it like? 14. She (RIDE) her bike in the park at the moment. 15. It (RAIN) when I got up . 16. Janet (START) a new job last September. 17. Nelly (HAVE) a great time in N.Y. at the moment. 18. She was cooking dinner when we (ARRIVE) 19. She (COME BACK) from the cruise in a week. 20. My friends (BE) free for most of the evening. 21. The children were tired because they (SWIM)

Answer 1

1. Andy is tired because he has been working all day.

2 By 1960 most of Britain’s old colonies had become independent.

3. David broke his leg when he was skiing last week.

4. Did you have a nice time in Rome?

5. Have you finished your homework yet?

6. He has been at his computer for six hours.

7. How long has she had that car?

8. How many people died in the fire yesterday?

9. I do not know much about art, but I like some artists.

10. I had been waiting for ages when finally the bus arrived.

11. I received a postcard from Jane yesterday.

12. I have been correcting all morning, I’m exhausted.

13. I have never been sailing, what’s it like?

14. It was late. Most of the shops had closed.

15. It was raining when I got up this morning.

16. Janet is starting a new job in September.

17. Nelly is having a great time in New York at the moment.

18. She was cooking dinner when we arrived.

19. She has just come back from a Mediterranean cruise.

20. My husband is free for most of the afternoon.

21. The children were tired because they had been swimming in the pool all afternoon.