Key Word Transformation: Past tenses

Sharon rang me during my favourite TV programme.

I

Sharon rang me while ______________________ TV programme.

We got homework from our teacher every day.

WOULD

Our teacher ______________________ homework every day.

I've been teaching for ten years.

TEACHER

I ______________________ ago.

Joey has a much easier life now.

BE

Joey's life ______________________ than it is now.

I'd prefer you to come tomorrow afternoon.

RATHER

I ______________________ tomorrow afternoon.

We arrived late for the performance.

ALREADY

The performance ______________________ when we arrived.

Tom broke the news during dinner.

WE

It was while ______________________ Tom broke the news.

His collapse was due to overwork.

BEEN

He collapsed because ______________________ hard.

I didn't have any money left, so I couldn't buy it.

SPENT

I couldn't buy it because ______________________ of my money.

They haven't seen Pete for three weeks.

WAS

The last ______________________ three weeks ago.