Complete the second sentence so it has a similar meaning to the first sentence and contains the word in brackets. This exercise practises the Past Perfect and used to. 1. Mike made some notes and started writing (had).
After … some notes, he started writing.
2. This Internet connection is slower than before (didn’t)
The Internet connection … to be so slow.
3. I was sure the disk was in this box! (forgotten)
I was sure … the disk!
4. In the past, the factory produced 4,000 units every month. (used)
The factory … 4,000 units every month.
5. I thought the article seemed familiar. (had)
I thought … the article before.
6. Ann left before my arrival. (already)
By the time I arrived, Ann … .
7. When I was younger I went skiing a lot. (used)
I … a lot when I was younger.
Explanation: The original sentence states that Mike made some notes first and then started writing. The use of the past perfect tense (had made) indicates that the action of making notes occurred before the action of starting writing.
2. The Internet connection didn't used to be so slow.
Explanation: The original sentence states that the Internet connection is slower now compared to before. To convey a similar meaning, we use the phrase "used to" to indicate a past habit or state that is not true in the present.
3. I was sure I had forgotten the disk!
Explanation: The original sentence states that the speaker was sure the disk was in the box, implying that the speaker had previously forgotten where the disk was located. This is expressed using the past perfect tense (had forgotten).
4. The factory used to produce 4,000 units every month.
Explanation: The original sentence states that in the past, the factory produced 4,000 units every month. To express a past habit or state, we use the phrase "used to."
5. I thought I had seen the article before.
Explanation: The original sentence states that the speaker thought the article seemed familiar, indicating that the speaker had seen the article before. This is expressed using the past perfect tense (had seen).
6. By the time I arrived, Ann had already left.
Explanation: The original sentence states that Ann left before the speaker's arrival. To convey this in a similar way, we use the phrase "had already" with the past perfect tense (had left) to indicate an action that occurred before another past action.
7. I used to go skiing a lot when I was younger.
Explanation: The original sentence states that when the speaker was younger, they went skiing frequently. This is expressed using the phrase "used to" to indicate a past habit or state.