My parents don’t trust us. (are) My parents think we ___________ people.
My parents think we are untrustworthy people.
My younger sister says that she only thinks about studying – nothing distracts her from her goals. (is) My younger sister says that she _________ when it comes to studying – nothing distracts her from her goals.
My younger sister says that she is single-minded when it comes to studying - nothing distracts her from her goals.
I last saw Anna when we were at school, so I hardly recognised her. (hadn’t) I hardly recognised Anna because I ________________we were at school.
I hardly recognised Anna because I hadn't seen her since we were at school.
He started singing many years before he got a recording contract. (had) He only got a recording contract after he _______________many years.
He only got a recording contract after he had been singing for many years.
It was a habit of mine to bite my nails when I was a child. (used) As a child,_______________ my nails.
As a child, I used to bite my nails.
In the past, people weren’t so keen on becoming famous. (didn’t) People ______________so keen on becoming famous.
People didn't use to be so keen on becoming famous.
