REPHRASING 1ºBTO

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

Rewrite the sentences. Use the past perfect and before

1. She had a bath. Then she phoned her friend.

She had……………………………………………………
2. We prepared the meal. Then the guests arrived.
We had……………………………………………….........

Rewrite the sentences with the present perfect and for or since

1. The last time she went home was three years ago
She…………………………………………………………..
2. My dad last had a job two months ago
My dad………………………………………………………
3. She got ill last Wednesday and she is still ill
She…………………………………………………………...

Rewrite the sentences with the present perfect continuous and since

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

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

Rewrite the sentences. Use the correct form of used to or would

1. John hasn’t always had a moustache

John didn’t………………………………………….............
2. I live in London but I lived in Paris in the past
I live ………………………………………………………….
3. Joaquín is a vegetarian but he ate meat in the past
Joaquín is a………………………………………………….
4. As a student I didn’t use to go to lectures every day
…………………………………..........................................
5. My grandfather used to take me to a football match
………………………………………………………………

REVISION REPHRASING

Verbal tenses (Past simple, Past Continuous, Present Perfect, Present Perfect Continuous, Past
Perfect, Future tenses)
1. She hasn’t celebrated her birthday at home for three years
She last…………………………………………………….
2. On my walk the chemist, I met my neighbour
While I………………………………………………………..
3. In my gymnastic lesson, I fell down on the floor
While I………………………………………………………..
4. It’s ages since he last played the viola
He hasn’t…………………………………………………
5. It’s a long time since I last travelled by train
I haven’t………………………………………………
6. He started drinking too much alcohol two years ago
He has……………………………………………..
7. It’s half an hour now since they started shouting
They have……………………………………………….
8. The children finished their homework and then they ate an ice cream
The children ate an ice cream after…………………………………
9. My car broke down. I took it to the garage
I took my car to the garage because…………………………………….
10. Do you intend to pass this test?
Are you…………………………………………………….?
11. Sam started working at 9 a.m and he still hasn’t finished
Sam has…………………………………………………………………………….
12. I met Mary two weeks ago
I have………………………………………………………………………………….
13. When did you get your new bike?
How long ……………………………………………………………..…………………..?
14. I last saw you in 2004
I haven’t………………………………..
15. My computer stopped working yesterday and still doesn’t work
My computer hasn’t…………………….
16. I began studying computer technology last year. I’m still studying it now
I have been…………………………
17. Almodóvar started making films in 1980. He is still making films today
Almodóvar has been……………………………..
18. I did my homework before I went out
I didn’t go out………………………………………..
19. The thief escaped and then the police arrived
By the time the police……………………………..
20. I’m on my way to the cinema (GOING)
I………………………………………
21. Dave only sometimes writes me an email (NOT OFTEN)
Dave……………………………
22. 15-Are you still working on your science project? (YET)
Haven’t……………………………………………………………………………..?
23. I started rehearsing at 10 o’clock this morning. It is now 1 o’clock and I’m still rehearsing
(SINCE)
I have…………………………………………….
24. It’s May. I started learning German in January (FOR)
I have………………………………………………………..
25. The band started playing at 10 and we arrived at 10.30 (BEFORE)
The band had…………………………………………………….
26. How long is it since they finished school?
When…………………………………………………………………….