小题1:They didn’t go swimming．They played basketball instead．(合并句子)
They played basketball ___________ ___________going swimming．
小题2:The old man died three years ago．(改为现在完成时)
The old man has __________ ____________for three years．
小题3:They have been married for fifteen years. （改成同义句）
They __________ ___________ fifteen years ago.
小题4:Don’t forget to bring your homework here．(改为同义句)
____________ __________bring your homework here．
小题5:I will go to Hong Kong in a year. (对划线部分提问)
___________ __________ will you go to Hong Kong?
小题1:instead of
小题2:been dead
小题3:got married
小题4:Remember to
小题5:How soon
小题1:instead是副词，意为“代替”，常放句末。instead of“代替”，是介词短语，后跟名词、代词、动名词。故填instead of。
小题2:考查现在完成时中短暂动词的转换。die是短暂动词，应该转换为be dead表示状态。故填been dead。
小题3:考查时态。ago常与一般过去时连用。get married“结婚”。故填got married。
小题4:考查同义句转换。Don’t forget相当于remember。remember to do表示“记得要做某事”；故填Remember to。
小题5:in a year“一年内”，对将来时间提问用how soon。故填How soon。