REPHRASING

ASSIGNMENT 1: VERBAL TENSES

Rewrite the sentences. Don’t change the meaning of the original sentences

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

Sam has…………………
2. They came to live in Zaragoza in 2000
They have………………………………………………………….
3. I last saw you in 2004
I haven’t………………………………..
4. My computer stopped working yesterday and still doesn’t work
My computer hasn’t…………………….
5. I began studying computer technology last year. I’m still studying it now
I have been…………………………
6. Almodóvar started making films in 1980. He is still making films today
Almodóvar has been……………………………..
7. On my walk home from school, I dropped my mobile phone
While……………………………
8. I did my homework before I went out
I didn’t go out………………………………………..
9. The thief escaped and then the police arrived
By the time the police……………………………..
10. I’m on my way to the cinema (GOING)
I………………………………………
11. I started rehearsing at 10 o’clock this morning. It is now 1 o’clock and I’m still rehearsing (SINCE)
I have…………………………………………….
12. I was on my bike when I fell (RIDE)
I was…………………………………………………….
13. It’s May. I started learning German in January (FOR)
I have………………………………………………………..
14. The band started playing at 10 and we arrived at 10.30 (BEFORE)
The band had…………………………………………………….
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15. She had a bath. Then she phoned her friend. (BEFORE)
She had……………………………………………………
16. We prepared the meal. Then the guests arrived. (BEFORE)
We had……………………………………………….........
17. The last time she went home was three years ago
She…………………………………………………………..
18. My dad last had a job two months ago
My dad………………………………………………………
19. She got ill last Wednesday and she is still ill
She…………………………………………………………...

Rewrite the sentences with the present perfect continuous and since

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

I……………………………………………………
21. The team started playing at 3 o’clock. They are still playing
The team………………………………………….
22. The band started working on a new album in July. They’re still working on it
The band………………………