9. You need at least two hours to cook that dish. (TAKES) _______________________________ two hours to cook that dish.

3. I had to go to a party, so I bought the shoes without waiting for the sales. (WOULD) If I hadn’t had to go to the party, _________________________ for the sales.

1. The car was so old that I decided not to buy it (TOO) The car _________________________________ to buy.

7. The flood has ruined all my new furniture. (BEEN) All my new furniture _____________________________ the flood.

2. “Don’t forget to send your cousin a birthday card, John ” said Alice (REMINDED) Alice _______________________________his cousin a birthday card.

5. “Thank you for the car. I’ll be really careful” (SAID) Beth thanked me for the car and ____________________________ really careful.

4. I usually take my car to the local garage for servicing. (SERVICED) I usually ______________________________ at the local garage.

8. When I was at secondary school, I wasn’t allowed to go out at night. (LET) When I was at secondary school, my parents ________________ out at night.

6. I sat down half an hour ago and nobody has turned up yet. (BEEN) I _________________________________ half an hour and nobody has turned up yet.