1.

Television soap operas were first popular in the 1960s.

popular

Television soap operas    over 40 years.

2.

I first watched 'Neighbours' three years ago and I still watch it.

for

I    three years.

3.

Our neighbourhood is still unspoilt.

not

Our neighbourhood    yet.

4.

Monica Sullivan left the housing estate ages ago.

lived

Monica Sullivan    the housing estate for ages.

5.

Valeria has always worked in the same place.

never

Valeria    anywhere else.

6.

I heard the news about the shopping centre a moment ago.

just

I    the news about the shopping centre.

7.

Sandra has never had a house by the sea before.

ever

This is the first    a house by the sea.

8.

Local elections were held in January last year.

not

Local elections    since January last year.

9.

They can't remember when they last visited the public library.

not

They    the public library recently.

10.

Unemployment started to decrease when the car factory opened nearby.

less

There    since the car factory opened nearby.