2)By the time her parents came home from work, Jane (cook) dinner and (lay) the table.
3)When Johnny was five years old, he (love) singing and dancing.
4)The teacher asked the pupils who (discover) the New World.
5)The Browns say that they (use) to travel a lot some years ago.
6)When the telephone rang, the brothers (play) hide-and-seek.
7)Mary asked where I (buy) all those wonderful souvenirs.
8)Nobody knew that we (visit) the farm the day before.
9)Everybody in the class knew that the Civil War (begin) in America in 1861.
10)Mum phoned and asked me what I (do) at that moment.

Dear Mary,
Hi! How are you? I`m on holiday in California and i thougt I`d drop you a line to tell you  all about it. we`re staying in a big luxurious and beautiful hotel. It`s near the Venice beach. Right now i`m on the beach with my dad. My mum and sister always go shopping together. Bet me and my dad don`t like it very much. The Venice beach is a wonderful place to have a rest. We`ve already done all sorts of exciting things. Yesterday we`ve been to the Disneyland. It was increadibly interesting for me on the other hand it was so tiring. Then I`ve seen a huhe and wonderful sign of Hollywood in the high hills of LA. We`ve bought many great and lovely souvenirs oo. It was a marvelus vacation for me and my family.
Well that`s all for now.
Please write me soon.
Love

1. I have been doing my homework for three hours now and I have done just the half of it.
2. How long haven't you  seen him? Since last October.
3. When did he last write to you? Last week.
4. I know them very well. We have been good friends since we were at school.
5. Have you seen my glasses anywhere? I have been looking for them for an hour and I can't find them.
6. What have you done recently? I have not seen you for ages!
7. I have been trying to contact you since last week. We have to talk - it's important.
8. The last time we met was three years ago in London.
9. He did not want to offend you. He had to go on a business trip, that's why he couldn't come.
10. Have you heard the news? John has got a new job!