1. John smoked cigarettes when he was a young man
=> John used to smoke cigarettes when he was a young man
2. “Hand your books to me when you have finished, please”
=> He asked me to hand my books to him when I had finished
3. In countries like Britain the weather changes all the time
=> In countries like Britain, the weather is very changeable
4. You do not have to pay for secondary education in Britain
=> Secondary education is free in Britain
5. He had a weak heart which meant he couldn’t walk very far
=> His heart was so weak that he couldn’t walk very far
6. Unless he phones immediately he won’t get information
=> If he doesn’t phone immediately, he won’t get any information
7. How long is it since they bought the house?
=> When did they buy the house?
8. He couldn’t repair the broken vase
=> The broken vase couldn’t be repaired by him
9. The garden still needs digging
=> The garden hasn’t been dug
10. Have you had a cheaper carpet than this?
=> Is this the cheapest carpet have you had