Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write between two and five words in each gap.

1. People walked more fifty years ago than they do now. would
Fifty years ago, than they do now.

2. My parents wouldn't let me stay out late when I was young. used
My parents let me stay out late when I was young.

3. Did you know that Carol played basketball for her country? to
Did you know that Carol basketball for her country?

4. Sending messages around the world instantly is no longer unusual. got
We messages around the world instantly.

5. When he was a teacher, my dad often used to get home quite late. would
When he was a teacher, my dad quite late.

6. Do you think you could learn to live without your mobile phone? used
Do you think you could without your mobile phone?

7. I n the past, people wouldn't go as far away on holiday as they do today. use
In the past, people as far away on holiday as they do today.

8. This town has a lot more cinemas than it had in the past. used
This town so many cinemas.