Sentence Transformation - Perfect Tenses

For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use no more than three words. 1. I 1. I started my English course 3 weeks ago. ........................................ on this English course for three weeks.

2. I haven't seen John since Friday. The last time ........................................ John was Friday. 3. he last time !laire went on holiday was five years ago. Claire ......................................... on holiday for five years. . "arie has #een married for seven months. !arie ........................................ seven months ago. ". $o you know what score you got in the test% ........................................ had the result of your test# $. I watched one film this morning and one this afternoon. % ........................................ 2 films so far today. &. &arah has never had a smartphone #efore This is the .................................................... that 'arah has had a smart(hone smart(hone ). !harles has never had a ta#let #efore This is the .................................................... that Charles has had a ta*let. +. Joe said that he had never #een to ome Joe said, -% ................................................. *een to ome. 1/. (e haven't #een to the theatre for a long time %t0s a long time since we ............................................ to the theatre. 11. )ick *oined a golf clu# a year ago. ick .............................................. a mem*er of a golf clu* for a year. 12. hey had not #een to &outh +orea #efore. %t ......................................... the first time they had *een to 'outh orea. 13. his will #e my first visit to ra-il. %0ve ........................................................ to ra4il *efore. 1. I haven't #een to the #each for a long time. %t0s a long time since % ............................... to the *each. 1". I *oined a yoga clu# si months ago. % ............................. a mem*er of the yoga clu* for si5 months now. 1$. /lea 1$. /lea had not #een to #allet classes classes #efore. %t ................................... the first time 6le5a had *een to *allet classes.

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PARAPHRASING SENTENCES (PRESENT PERFECT) Posted on November 28, 2008

PARAPHRASING PRESENT PERFECT SENTENCES

Complete each sentence keeping the meaning the same. 1. He became a dogwalker fve years ago.

He ______________________________ten years.

2. They visited their uncle two months ago.

 They ___________________________ two months.

. !he has been a vet "or eight years.

!he_______________________________ago.

#. $le% hasn&t scored a goal "or  weeks.

 The last time _____________________________ weeks ago.

'. (e have never been to $thens be"ore.

)t&s the __________________________________ $thens.

*. ) have never watched such an e%citing match.

)t&s _________________________________ever watched.

+. ,oberto Carlos has never worked with such a "riendly coach.

He&s ___________________________________ever worked.

-. !he&s never eaten such a delicious cake.

 _______________________________________ever eaten.

. )&ve never driven such a "ast car.

///////////0ever driven.

1. )&ve never seen such a lay student.

///////////ever seen.

3456 1. 7..has been a dog walker "or ten years. 2. 7.haven&t visited their uncle "or two months. . !he became a vet - years ago. #. The last time $le% scored a goal was three weeks ago. '. )t&s the frst time we&ve been to $thens. *. )t&s the most e%citing match )&ve ever watched. +. He&s the most "riendly coach Carlos has ever worked. -. )t&s the most delicious cake she has ever eaten. . )t&s the "astest car )&ve ever driven. 1. He&s the laiest student )&ve ever seen.