VERB TENSES REPHRASING

1. The last time I saw my cousin was in 1995.

I haven’t seen my cousin since 1995

2. Mary and Alan’s wedding is next weekend.

Mary and Alan are going to get married the next weekend

3. Mackenzie wrote four best-sellers before he was twenty.

By the age of twenty, Mackenzie has written four best-sellers.

4. Lucy hasn’t worn that dress since Barbara’s wedding.

The last time that Lucy has worn that dress was in the Barbara´s wedding

5. Before they went to the shop, they wrote a list.

Before ………………………………………

6. My mother will come back at 8.00. We will finish having dinner at 7:30.
When We have finished the dinner, my mother will arrive.

7. John tidied his room before his mother came home from work.
By the time the mother´s John came home from work, he will have tidied his room.

8. They have decided to buy a house.

They are buying a house now.

9. Does that table belong to her?

Is that table belonging to her?

10. I’ll start reading at 7.00. They’ll arrive at 7.15.

When they arrive, I have finished reading.

11. Robert and Catherine have been married for four years.
It’s four years Robert and Catherine had been married.

12. I started teaching four years ago.

I have teached for four years

13. How long have you been learning English?

When did you start learning English?

14. What is the weight of that parcel?

How much is the weight of that parcel?

15. The director will arrive at 7:00. We’ll start sing at 6.55.
When we start singing, the director will have arrived.
16. The baby is awake at the moment. (not sleep)
The baby don´t sleep for the moment

17. What’s your opinion of the new mayor? (think)

What do you think about the new mayor?

18. Susan rarely drinks coffee. (often)

Susan don´t drinks coffee often

19. The price of that mobile phone is €200. (cost)

The mobile phone cost €200

20. Why do you feel sad now? (cry)

Why are you crying now?

21. That is my book. (belong)

That book belong me

22. Our dog began to bark during breakfast. (were)

Our dog were barking for the breakfast

23. She broke her leg on a skiing trip. (as)

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24. Ian wasn’t at the party last night. (go)

Ian didn´t go at the party las night

25. We danced and sang from 8.00 to 10.00. (at 9.00)

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26. When do you plan to buy the tickets? (are)
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27. What time is the programme? (begin)
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28. We’re going to spend Christmas at my grandparents’.(spending)
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29. All right. I agree to help you. (will)
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30. They intend to get married in the spring. (getting)
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31. My parents first met in 1990. (when)
The year ………………………………………

32. How long do you plan to live in Paris? (going)

How long ………………………………………
33. I’m going to make the sandwiches before the school bus arrives. (by the time)
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34. During dinner, the burglar alarm went off. (eating)
 The burglar alarm ………………………………………
35. First the instructor showed us what to do and then we went scuba diving. (been)
After we ………………………………………
36. We were having lunch when the storm began. (while)
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37. She doesn’t use this app. (never)
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38. I’ve known Jack since 2009. (for)
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39. He left the house a minute ago (just)
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40. He stole the money. That’s why they arrested him. (because)
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41. I promise not to do anything risky (not do)
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42. I’m going to make the sandwiches before the school bus arrives. (by the time)
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43. What is the weight of that box? (How much)
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44. How long have you been learning English? (when)
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45. The exam is from 10 to 10.55 tomorrow. (At 10.30)
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