The document provides examples for rephrasing verb tenses in English sentences. It gives 15 sentences with different verb tenses and provides the corrected rephrased versions using more appropriate tenses like present perfect or past perfect. The rephrased sentences change the verb tenses to be grammatically accurate while maintaining the overall meaning.
The document provides examples for rephrasing verb tenses in English sentences. It gives 15 sentences with different verb tenses and provides the corrected rephrased versions using more appropriate tenses like present perfect or past perfect. The rephrased sentences change the verb tenses to be grammatically accurate while maintaining the overall meaning.
The document provides examples for rephrasing verb tenses in English sentences. It gives 15 sentences with different verb tenses and provides the corrected rephrased versions using more appropriate tenses like present perfect or past perfect. The rephrased sentences change the verb tenses to be grammatically accurate while maintaining the overall meaning.
The document provides examples for rephrasing verb tenses in English sentences. It gives 15 sentences with different verb tenses and provides the corrected rephrased versions using more appropriate tenses like present perfect or past perfect. The rephrased sentences change the verb tenses to be grammatically accurate while maintaining the overall meaning.
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REPHRASING TENSES
1. She started studying English eight years ago (since)
2. Do you have any experience in editing books? (ever) 3. David bought the car some time ago and he still has it (for some time) 4. We last saw a royal procession three years ago (for) 5. He gave up smoking in 1993 (since 1993) 6. I cant find her phone number now (lost) 7. The exchange group went to Italy and is back now (been) 8. The post arrived a minute ago (just) 9. When did you first get to know her? (How long) 10.Alan went to London three weeks ago. Hes still there (for three weeks now) 11.Walt Disney made his first animated cartoon in 1928 (before 1928) 12.I first met Alan in 1960 and we are still friends (since) 13.She finished writing her book and then published it (when) 14.We arrived late at the wedding. The ceremony began before we arrived (by the time) 15.The two friends bough tents and sleeping bags and then went camping (when) Answers 1.-She has been studying English since 2005. 2.- Have you ever edited books? 3.-David has had the car for some time. 4.- We havent seen a royal procession for 3 years. 1
5.- He hasnt smoked since 1993.
6.- I have lost my phone number. 7.- The exchange group has been to Italy. 8.- The post has just arrived. 9.- How long have you known her? 10.- He has been in London for 3 weeks. 11.- Before 1928 there wasnt any animated cartoons. 12.- Alan and I have been friends since 1960. 13.- When she finished writing her book, she published it. 14.- By the time we arrived, the ceremony had began 15.- The two friends went camping when they bought tents and sleeping bags.