REPHRASINGS

TENSES

1. Steve started learning the violin a month ago. (LEARNING)

Steve ____________________________________________________ a month.
2. I havent been to an Indian restaurant for ages. (SINCE)
Its ages ____________________________________________an Indian restaurant.
3. Theres a party at Marys house next week. (HAVING)
Next week_________________________________________________ at her house.
4. The last time Nancy came here was in 1986. (SINCE)
Nancy hasnt ___________________________________________________1986.
5. When you phoned me, it was lunch time. (I)
When you phoned me ______________________________________________ lunch.
6. This is my first visit to Japan. (TIME)
This is the first time _______________________________________________ Japan.
7. I havent had a Chinese meal for ages. (SINCE)
Its ages ___________________________________________________a Chinese meal
8. David went home before we arrived. (HAD)
When we _____________________________________________________ home.
9. How long have Helen and Robert been married? (GET)
When ______________________________________________________ married?
10. The arrival time of Helens flight is 8,00. (AT)
Helens flight ____________________________________________________ 8,00.
11. Its a long time since our last conversation. (SPOKEN)
We ______________________________________________________ a long time.
12. Hurry up! Well get to the theatre after the beginning of the play. (WILL)
By the time we get to the theatre, the play __________________________________
13. Thanks, but I had something to eat earlier. (ALREADY)
Thanks, but Ive _________________________________________________ eat.
14. This is my first game of water-polo. (PLAYED)
I __________________________________________________________ before.
15. Oh no! My wallet is missing. (LOST)
Oh no! I ________________________________________________ my wallet.
16. Jack left the office before I arrived there. (ALREADY)
When I arrived _________________________________________________ left.
17. Do you know how to drive this kind of car? (EVER)
Have _______________________________________________________ before?
18. During dinner the phone rang. (I)
While __________________________________________________ rang.
19. Do you have any plans for Saturday evening? (DOING)
What __________________________________________________ Saturday evening?
20. I started this job five years ago. (BEEN)
I _____________________________________________________________five years
21. Is this car yours? (YOU)
Do __________________________________________________________ car?
22. Look at those black clouds! Theres rain on the way! (TO)
Look at those black clouds! It ______________________________________ rain.

23. My parents weddings 40th anniversary is in June next year. (FOR)

By June next year my ___________________________________________forty years.
24. My train leaves at 1130 tomorrow. (TRAVELLING)
At 12 tomorrow I ____________________________________________________.
25. When she heard the results Mary began to feel more confident. (AFTER)
Mary began ___________________________________________________ the results.
26. They were driving for over an hour. Then they found the hotel in the forest. (BEEN)
They ______________________________________________ before they found the
hotel in the forest.
27. James started a business two years ago. He still works there. (had)
James ________________________________________________________ two years.
28. If we arrive late, they will leave without us. (LEFT)
By the time we arrive ______________________________________________.
29. We planned our holidays for one week. Then we cancelled them. (HAD)
We _____________________________________________ we cancelled them.
30. He bought an ice cream and then ate it. (AFTER)
He ate __________________________________________________________ .
31. We started our project two hours ago. (BEEN)
We _________________________________________________________ two hours.

CONNECTORS
32. Your marks are very low. Therefore, youll have to study harder. (AS A RESULT OF)
______________________________________________________________________
33. Janet didnt arrive on time because of the heavy traffic on the road. (SINCE)
_____________________________________________________________________
34. My sister couldnt buy the car because it was very expensive. (BECAUSE OF)
_____________________________________________________________________
35. People say the film is very good, so Im going to see it. (BECAUSE)
_____________________________________________________________________
36. Ill punish you as a result of your bad behavior. (THEREFORE)
_____________________________________________________________________
37. I spent all my money, so I couldnt buy more things. (AS)
_____________________________________________________________________