sentence 2

are not connected

--> there

he suddenly thought that

--> it crossed

there are more people .... than ever before

--> never

my boyfriend is very short-tempered

--> my boyfriend loses

despite his age, he's still working (retired)

whose name should I write on the cheque? (make)

"please don't drive so fast" ann begged her friend

--> ann pleaded

we only dispatch goods after receiving the money

--> only after

my protests were ignored

--> nobody

you pay 20 pounds a month for a period of one year

--> you pay