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Rephrase the sentences using the adverbial clauses in parenthesis.

1. He often cooks his own breakfast. (a. yesterday; b. every morning since his wife
left home.)
a.
b.
2. We are living in the country now. (a. until the war ended / ends; b. since the war
started.)
a.
b.
3. The fat lady next door frequently practices singing. (a. for three hours yesterday;
b. every day since we came to live here.)
a.
b.
4. My boyfriend Bill doesnt often drink any beer. (a. at the party last night; b. since I
first met him.)
a.
b.
5.

My brother was preparing for the examination last month. (a. now; b. for the last
fortnight.)
a.
b.

6.

She sold many of her old books last month. (a. today; b. lately.)
a.
b.

7.

You dont often come to see us nowadays. (a. last year; b. since you left the
district.)
a.
b.

8.

Ive known all about it for years. (a. at last; b. days ago.)
a.
b.

9.

You look like a murderer in that hat. (a. when you came in with that knife; b. ever
since you grew that moustache and that beard.)
a.
b.

10. He has told me that time and time again. (a. two years ago; every time he sees
me.)
a.
b.

11. That barber shaves the President whenever he visits this town. (a. before you
were born; b. every day since he came here.)
a.
b.
12. She always keeps us waiting a long time. (a. last night; b. this evening.)
a.
b.
13. She has always worn her hair short. (a. when she was a schoolgirl; b. since she
left school.)
a.
b.

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