Rephrasing Present Perfect-past Sp

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When did you meet Antonio? = How long… I arrived in London last week and I’m still here = I have… This is the most ridiculous idea I’ve heard = I haven Rocío has dinner at eight o’clock, and it’s 9 o’clock now = Rocío… I started teaching twenty years ago = I have… Virginia was at the party two minutes ago, but she is no longer here = Virginia has… My baby hasn’t learnt to tell the time, and he is already six = My baby, six, hasn’t… My baby has learnt to tell the time, and he is only four = My baby, four, has… I haven’t seen a worst film before = This is… Gasol’s romance with basketball began at the age of five = Gasol has loved basketball … Frank lost his job three months ago = Frank has been… The man who murdered JFK is still free = The Police haven’t.. This is my second visit to Hungary = This is the second time… Mary started learning French five years ago = Mary has… After I arrived here, I started to feel better = I have… It’s over twenty years since we got married = We have… The last time they saw each other was in 1994 = They haven’t … The last time I ice-skated was ten years ago = I haven’t … I haven’t seen a worst film before = This is … It’s a long time since I last went to a football match = I haven’t … She started writing this book two years ago = She has … They last wrote me 20 years ago = They haven’t … She bought this car 2 months ago = She has … She hasn’t worked for 3 years = It’s … Mary hasn’t swum for years = It’s …

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When did you meet Antonio? = How long…

I arrived in London last week and I’m still here = I have…

This is the most ridiculous idea I’ve heard = I haven

Rocío has dinner at eight o’clock, and it’s 9 o’clock now = Rocío…

I started teaching twenty years ago = I have…

Virginia was at the party two minutes ago, but she is no longer here = Virginia has…

My baby hasn’t learnt to tell the time, and he is already six = My baby, six, hasn’t…

My baby has learnt to tell the time, and he is only four = My baby, four, has…

I haven’t seen a worst film before = This is…

Gasol’s romance with basketball began at the age of five = Gasol has loved basketball …

Frank lost his job three months ago = Frank has been…

The man who murdered JFK is still free = The Police haven’t..

This is my second visit to Hungary = This is the second time…

Mary started learning French five years ago = Mary has…

After I arrived here, I started to feel better = I have…

It’s over twenty years since we got married = We have…

The last time they saw each other was in 1994 = They haven’t …

The last time I ice-skated was ten years ago = I haven’t …

I haven’t seen a worst film before = This is …

It’s a long time since I last went to a football match = I haven’t …

She started writing this book two years ago = She has …

They last wrote me 20 years ago = They haven’t …

She  bought this car 2 months ago = She has …

She hasn’t worked for 3 years = It’s …

Mary hasn’t swum for years = It’s …

Peter hasn’t shown me his house for 15 years = It’s …

They haven’t visited us for ages = It’s …

It’s three years since I last ran a marathon = I haven’t …

It’s ages since she last won an Oscar = She hasn’t …

It’s years since they swept the house for the last time = They haven’t …

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It’s 15 years since he lit his last cigarette = He hasn’t …

It’s 14 years since she lent me her car for the last time = She hasn’t …

It’s years since I last took a holiday = The last time …

I haven’t seen Peter for a long time = The last time …

He has never behaved like this before = It’s the first time …

I haven’t talked to George for 4 days = It’s …

I have never seen a more beautiful girl = She is …

1. He became a dogwalker five years ago.

He ______________________________ten years.

2. They visited their uncle two months ago.

They ___________________________ two months.

3. She has been a vet for eight years.

She_______________________________ago.

4. Alex hasn’t scored a goal for 3 weeks.

The last time _____________________________3 weeks ago.

5. We have never been to Athens before.

It’s the __________________________________ Athens.

6. I have never watched such an exciting match.

It’s _________________________________ever watched.

7. Roberto Carlos has never worked with such a friendly coach.

He’s ___________________________________ever worked.

8. She’s never eaten such a delicious cake.

_______________________________________ever eaten.

9. I’ve never driven such a fast car.

———————————-ever driven.

10. I’ve never seen such a lazy student.

———————————ever seen.

1. I started collecting stamps in 2001. I’m still collecting them.I…………………………………………………………………………….2.Mrs Baker started doing the housework at 10:00 a.m. Now it’s 10:30. She is still doing it.Mrs Baker……………………………………………………………………………………….

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3.They started writing to each other 10 years ago. They are still writing to each other.They………………………………………………………………………………………………4. It’s two hours since Barry started painting his room. He’s still painting it.Barry………………………………………………………………………………………………5. Customers started complaining about incorrect bills on October 21st. They are still doing it.Customers……………………………………………………………………………………….6.Paul’s sister started feeding the chickens half an hour ago. She’s still feeding them.Paul’s sister…………………………………………………………………………………………7. I started using this computer when I was 12 years old. I’m now 18 years old. I’m still using it.I……………………………………………………………………………………………………..8. We started studying at this school in 2005. We’re still studying there.We ………………………………………………………………………………………………….9. Andrew started working in the insurance industry ten years ago. He is still working in it.Andrew……………………………………………………………………………………………...10. Tom and Nancy started looking for a home in July . They are still looking for it.Tom and Nancy……………………………………………………………………………………..11. Clients started phoning the manager of Tasco firm on Tuesday. They are still phoning him.Clients……………………………………………………………………………………………….12.The Canadian representative started talking an hour ago. He’s still talking.…………………………………………………………………………………………………………13. The two old men started arguing twenty minutes ago . They ‘re still arguing now.The two old men…………………………………………………………………………………………14. The workers started protesting on Monday. They’re still protesting.The workers………………………………………………………………………………………………15.The country started exploiting its natural resources when it won its independence. It’s still exploiting them.The country………………………………………………………………………………………………

1.Jack last read Latin when he left schoolJack……………………………………………………………..2. It’s fifteen years since Mary bathed a baby.Mary ……………………………………………………………3.I last drove a car five years ago.I…………………………………………………………………4.It’s three months since the windows were cleaned.The windows……………………………………………………….5. It’s a long time since I took any photographs.I……………………………………………………………………….6.She last watched TV on New Year’s Day.She……………………………………………………………………..7.The last time I was abroad was in the summer of 1978.I………………………………………………………………………….8. They last played football when they were six years old.They …………………………………………………………………….9. It’s two months since he wrote to me.He ……………………………………………………………………….10.My cousin last swam in the sea on August 20.…………………………………………………………………………..11.It’s ten days since we last surfed in the net.……………………………………………………………………………

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12.He last spoke Spanish when he was in Madrid.He…………………………………………………………………………13. Michael last rode a motor cycle when he was at the university.Michael ……………………………………………………………………14. Mrs Barlow last typed letters years and years ago.……………………………………………………………………………..15.Steve last repaired a radio when he left the army.Steve…………………………………………………………………………16. It’s ten weeks since I last had a good night’s sleep.I ……………………………………………………………………………..