Complete the following pairs of sentences
using words from the box. Each pair of sentences
should have a similar meaning.

ago
before
ever
for
never
since
when

Example:
a) Ever since I was six years old, I have been
afraid of spiders.
b) I started being afraid of spiders when I was six
years old.


1 a) My father last went on holiday ten years .....
b) It's been ten years .......... my father last went
on holiday
2 a) I've had this car I passed my driving test.
b) I bought this car .. passed my driving test.
3 a) I've known Steve .......... four years.
b) I first met Steve four years .....
4 a) It's the first time I've .......... been to an English-
speaking country.
b) I've .......... been to an English-speaking country
before.
5 a) I've been friends with Jenny .......... as long as I
can remember.
b) I can't remember .......... I started being friends
with Jenny
6 a) He's never appeared in a film .
b) This is the first time he's .......... appeared in a
film.​