Question

Sentence transformations

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✰✰ Complete the second sentence with two
to five words, including the word in bold.
1 Officer Stanley didn't start the meeting
until everyone had arrived. (BEFORE)
Officer Stanley waited until everyone had
arrived before he started the meeting.
2 After searching for hours, the volunteers
decided to take a break. (BEEN)
The volunteers
before they decided to take a break.
3 It was the first time they had used the
alarm system. (NEVER)
They
system before.
. the alarm
4 They didn't start the trial until all the
witnesses had arrived. (BEFORE)
They waited until all the witnesses
the trial.
5 The lawyer visited his client before he
went back to his office. (UNTIL)
The lawyer didn't go back to his office
........ his client.
6 After serving as a police officer for 16
years, Kevin became an inspector. (HAD)
Kevin ........ ........ a police officer for
16 years before he became an inspector.
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Answer 1

Sure, here are the completed sentences:

1. Officer Stanley didn't start the meeting **until everyone had arrived**. (BEFORE)

> Officer Stanley waited until everyone had arrived **before he started the meeting**.

2. After searching for hours, the volunteers **decided to take a break**. (BEEN)

> The volunteers had been searching for hours **before they decided to take a break**.

3. It was the first time they had used the **alarm system**. (NEVER)

> They had never used the alarm system **before**.

4. They didn't start the trial until all the **witnesses had arrived**. (BEFORE)

> They waited until all the witnesses had arrived **before they started the trial**.

5. The lawyer visited his client before he **went back to his office**. (UNTIL)

> The lawyer didn't go back to his office **until he had visited his client**.

6. After serving as a police officer for 16 **years, Kevin became an inspector**. (HAD)

> Kevin had served as a police officer for 16 years **before he became an inspector**.

I hope this is helpful! Let me know if you have any other questions.