2 Match the beginnings and endings. Sometimes there is more than one possibility. I haven't had time to phone (i) but l'll certainly contact him before I leave 1 a work. Hugo today, I didn't have time to phone Hugo today, b (ii) but l'll certainly contact him some time tomorrow. When she was prime minister, Mrs Perez b Since she became prime (i) has often been accused of ignoring the advice of her colleagues. (ii) was often accused of ignoring the advice of her colleagues. 2 a minister, Mrs Perez (i) and now I keep humming the songs to myself. (ii) at least ten times already. 3 a I've watched Mamma Mia I've been watching Mamma Mia I'd always wanted to own a Porsche b I won't know if I can afford a (i) until l've found out how much they cost. (ii) until I found out how much they cost. 4 a Porsche 5 a Unemployment has risen b Unemployment has been rising (i) by 58% since the present government came to power. (ii) ever since the present government came to power. As soon as l've finished the book (i) I'm going to have a holiday. (ii) I started writing another one. a As soon as I finished the book I've been playing squash I've played squash (i) since my doctor advised me to lose weight. (ii) a couple of times before, but I can't get the hang of it. a a I haven't been back to London I haven't eaten really good pasta (i) since I lived in Italy. (ii) since l've lived in Italy. 8 b u' 12

1. b (ii) but l'll certainly contact him some time tomorrow.
- The sentence states that the speaker didn't have time to phone Hugo today, but they will definitely contact him sometime tomorrow.

2. Since she became prime minister, Mrs Perez (ii) was often accused of ignoring the advice of her colleagues.
- The sentence suggests that Mrs Perez faced accusations of not listening to her colleagues when she held the position of prime minister.

3. a I've watched Mamma Mia (ii) at least ten times already.
- The sentence indicates that the speaker has already watched the movie "Mamma Mia" at least ten times.

4. b I won't know if I can afford a Porsche (i) until l've found out how much they cost.
- The sentence implies that the speaker doesn't know if they can afford a Porsche and will only find out after knowing the cost of the car.

5. a Unemployment has risen (ii) ever since the present government came to power.
- The sentence suggests that the unemployment rate has been increasing continuously since the current government took office.

6. a As soon as I finished the book (i) I'm going to have a holiday.
- The sentence states that as soon as the speaker finishes reading the book, they will take a holiday.

7. (i) I've been playing squash since my doctor advised me to lose weight.
- The sentence indicates that the speaker started playing squash after their doctor advised them to lose weight.

8. a I haven't been back to London (i) since I lived in Italy.
- The sentence states that the speaker hasn't returned to London since they lived in Italy.