Rephrasings past tenses 

 
1. The last time it rained was in March  

It .....................................................................  

2. The last time I had a job interview was 5 years ago  

I .....................................................................  

3. I last heard from him in July.  

I haven’t........................................................................  

4. We haven’t seen this show for 2 months.  

The last time........................................................................  

5. I haven’t been to a museum since September.  

I last........................................................................  

6. I first met Dan in 1980 and we are still good friends.  

Dan and I have........................................................................  

7. He gave up smoking in 1993.  

He hasn’t........................................................................  

8. We arrived in Spain 3 weeks ago.  

We have been .........................................................................  

9. When did you first get to know her?  

How long........................................................................  

10. When did Sue start learning Chinese?  

How long........................................................................?  

11. I started rehearsing at 10 o’clock this morning. It is now 1 o’clock and I’m still rehearsing.  

I have.....................................................................  

12. The thief escaped and then the police arrived  

By the time the police.....................................................................  

13. Sam started working at 9 a.m and he still hasn’t finished  

Sam has.....................................................................  

14. I met Mary two weeks ago  

I have.....................................................................  

15. When did you get your new bike?  

How long.....................................................................  
 
Rephrasings past tenses 
 
16. They came to live in Saragossa in 2000  

They have.....................................................................  

17. I last saw you in 2004  

I haven’t.....................................................................  

18. My computer stopped working yesterday and still doesn’t work  

My computer hasn’t.....................................................................  

19. I began studying computer technology last year. I’m still studying it now  

I have been.....................................................................  

20. Almodóvar started making films in 1980. He is still making films today.  

Almodóvar has been.....................................................................  

21. How long is it since they finished school? 

When.....................................................................  

22. It’s May. I started learning German in January. 

I have.....................................................................  

23. The last time she went home was three years ago. 

She .....................................................................  

24. My dad last had a job two months ago  

My dad.....................................................................  

25. She got ill last Wednesday and she is still ill. 

She .....................................................................  

26. I started waiting for you at 1 o’clock. I’m still waiting. 

I .....................................................................  

27. The team started playing at 3 o’clock. They are still playing. 

The team .....................................................................  

28. The band started working on a new album in July. They’re still working on it. 

The band .....................................................................  

29. When did you start learning English?  

How long.....................................................................  

31. I left only a few minutes ago.  

I have.....................................................................