XIV. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the words given. 1. It was not a good idea for you to refuse the offer of that job. (down) You should 2. My teacher suggested that I spent the summer in England. (advised) My teacher 3. The film is not as interesting as the novel was. (much) The novel 4. Could you speak English when you were younger? (able) When you were younger, 5. Could I borrow some change for the telephone? (lend) Could 6. It’s ages since my sister and I had an argument. (for) My sister and I 7. While we were going home, we had an accident. (way) We 8. I’ve been learning English for three years. (started) I________________________________________________________________ XV.Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple or Past Continuous tense. 1. Last night I (read) when suddenly I (hear) a shout. 2. The postman (come) while while I (have) lunch. 3. When we (go) out, it (rain). 4. (you/ watch) TV when I (phone) you? 5. We (meet) Ann at the party yesterday, she (wear) a lovely white dress. 6. The boys (break) the window while they (play) football 7. I was home late, but my friends (wait) when I (arrive) . 8.He said that he (not drive) fast when the accident (happen) . 9.Tom (fall) off the ladder while he (paint) the ceiling. 10.What (you/do) at this time yesterday?