Time

1 ........ I didn't really enjoy the course, but after a while I really started to enjoy it.

In the beginning

2 ........ of the film the main character arrives in town looking for somewhere to stay.

At the beginning

3 We waited ages for a bus. ........ we decided to walk home.

Eventually

4 The audience waited patiently for the delayed performance to start. ........ the curtain rose.

At last

5 I waited for you ........ 10.00. I finally decided you weren't coming.

until

6 I managed to get the house tidy ........ my parents got home.

before

7 ........ had I gone to bed than I heard the phone ring.

Hardly

8 I played a lot of tennis ........ I was on holiday.

while