Rephrasing 4º ESO

1. He bought his computer one year ago

• He has had his computer for one year

2. He hasn´t eaten octopus since 2001

• He last ate octopus in 2001

3. They started playing tennis three months ago.

• They have played /been playing tennis for three months

4. I met my husband in 1990 (Since)

• I have known my husband since 1990

5. I became head of the Stock Department 4 years ago.

• I have been head of the Stock Department for four years

6. My mother has been studying French for 15 days (ago)

• My mother started studying French 15 days ago

7. She’s been living in Madrid since 1999 (in)

• She moved to Madrid in 1999

8. How long ago did you buy your car? (have)

• How long have you had your car?

9. I last travelled to Egypt in January (since)

• I haven’t been to Egypt since January

10. How long have you had your watch? (ago)

• How long ago did you buy your watch?

11. Jessica didn’t start cooking until after the children had fallen asleep .(before)

• Jessica waited until the children had fallen asleep before she started cooking.

12. She waited until Tom had left before she began packing. (after)

• She didn’t begin packing after Tom had left

13. It was the first time they had flown by Concorde. (never)

• They had never flown by Concorde before.

14. She didn’t begin cleaning until after all the guests had left. (before)

• She waited until all the guests had left before she began cleaning.

1. When did you meet Antonio? = How long have you known Antonio? 

2. I arrived in London last week and I’m still here = I have been in London since last week.

3. This is the most ridiculous idea I’ve heard = I haven´t heard such a ridiculous idea in my life.

4. Rocío has dinner at eight o’clock, and it’s 9 o’clock now = Rocío has just finished dinner.

5. I started teaching twenty years ago = I have been teaching for twenty years.

6. Virginia was at the party two minutes ago, but she is no longer here = Virginia has just left the party.

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

8. My baby has learnt to tell the time, and he is only four = My baby, four, has already learn to tell the time.

9. I haven’t seen a worst film before = This is the worst film I have ever seen.

10. Gasol’s romance with basketball began at the age of five = Gasol has loved basketball …since he was five.

11. Frank lost his job three months ago = Frank has been unemployed for three months.

12. The man who murdered JFK is still free = The Police haven’t..found the man who murdered JFK yet.

13. This is my second visit to Hungary = This is the second time…I have visited Hungary.

14. Mary started learning French five years ago = Mary has…been learning French for five years.

15. After I arrived here, I started to feel better = I have…been feeling better since I arrived here.

16. It’s over twenty years since we got married = We have…been married foro ver twenty years.

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

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

19. I haven’t seen a worst film before = This is …the worst film I have ever seen.

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

21. She started writing this book two years ago = She has …has been writing this book for two years.

22. They last wrote me 20 years ago = They haven’t …written me for 20 years.

23. She bought this car 2 months ago = She has …had this car for two months.

24. She hasn’t worked for 3 years = It’s …3 years since she last worked.

25. Mary hasn’t swum for years = It’s …years since Mary last worked.

26. Peter hasn’t shown me his house for 15 years = It’s …15 years since Peter last showed me his house.

27. They haven’t visited us for ages = It’s …ages since they last visited us.

28. It’s three years since I last ran a marathon = I haven’t …run a maratón for three years.

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

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

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

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

33. It’s years since I last took a holiday = The last time …I took a holiday was years ago.

34. I haven’t seen Peter for a long time = The last time …I saw Peter was a long time ago.

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

36. I haven’t talked to George for 4 days = It’s …4 days since I last talked to George.

37. I have never seen a more beautiful girl = She is …the most beautiful girl I have ever seen.