English Conversation

134 Practice Makes Perfect English Conversation

7. I (see, not) a good movie in a long time.


8. (you, do) your homework yet?


9. They (buy, already) a new car.


10. (she, go) to Florida yet?

12 · 3

EXERCISE

Convert the following sentences from the present tense to the past tense, changing the

wording where necessary for them to make sense.

1. Now he can run a mile in four minutes.

Last year.

2. This year we can take an hour off for lunch.

Last year.

3. It may rain this afternoon.

last night, but I’m not sure.

4. He might have the flu.

last week.

5. You should pay your bills on time.

last month.

6. What should I say when I see him?

yesterday?

7. We have to rearrange the furniture so the piano will fit.


8. The children pick the wildflowers every spring.


9. It must be nine o’clock now.

then.

10. She’s leaving because she has to pick up her daughter.