10.6.17 Rewrite what the people said, as in 6
4
the example.
watch."
1 "I can't watch the horror film. I'm not old enough."
I wish If only I could watch the horror film.
If I were old enough, I could watch the horror film.
2 "I feel bored. I should have downloaded a film to
3 “I don't have enough free time to take up painting."
4 "I couldn't remember the dance moves. I should
have practised more for the performance."
5 "Brian is always talking during films. I get angry."
6 "There are no seats at the front of the theatre.
We should have arrived earlier."

Her baby always sleeps after breakfast.

He can’t talk to you now. He is going out.

The programme starts at nine o’clock every night.

I am sorry, but my friend is waiting for me.

They are going to the beach now.

She never wants to go to the cinema.

Look at my daughter! She is reading.

Is your grandmother sitting in the garden now?

Is she cooking dinner now?

They go to the cinema very often.

It’s nine o’clock. Jane is still playing chess with her father.

Does Mary drive to her office every day?

Is he in the library now?

I am not studying at the moment.

Nick and Jane are in their room. They are speaking.

He leaves the office every day at five.

What magazine are you reading now?

Wait a minute! I am putting my coat on.

Listen to Helen! She is singing a new song.

Where is your husband? - Is he fishing now?

1 When did you leave school?
2. How long has she been feeling unwell?
3. I've never met such a nice person before.
4. I have been waiting for you since four o'clock.
5. She has never written a letter by hand since she bought a computer.
6. I wonder where you have been all this time.
7. I have been learning English for five years.
8. You never know how he is going to react.
9. She has tripped over the cat and nearly fell over.
10. Look! I have found a ten-pound note! - Where did you find it?
11. Margaret is taking driving lessons now.
12. In recent years terrorism has become a greater threat.
13. The rain came suddenly and it has soaked all the washing.
14. Ever since we met, you have never asked me what I prefer to do.
15. How long have you lived here?
16. I have been interested in sports since my childhood.
17. What have you been doing since you left Cambridge?