Past Simple / Present Perfect

Rewrite the sentences. Don’t change the meaning of the original sentences

Verbal Tenses

1-Sam started working at 9 a.m and he still hasn’t finished

Sam has been working since 9 a.m
2-I met Mary two weeks ago
I have known Mary for two weeks.
3-When did you get your new bike?
How long have you had your new bike?
4-They came to live in Saragossa in 2000
They have lived / been living in Saragossa since 2000.
5-I last saw you in 2004
I haven’t
6-My computer stopped working yesterday and still doesn’t work
My computer hasn’t…………………….
7-I began studying computer technology last year. I’m still studying it now
I have been…………………………
8-Almodóvar started making films in 1980. He is still making films today
Almodóvar has been……………………………..
9-On the way to work I saw a car crash
I saw…………………………………
10-On my walk home from school, I dropped my mobile phone
While……………………………
11-I did my homework before I went out
I didn’t go out………………………………………..
12-The thief escaped and then the police arrived
By the time the police……………………………..

13-Are you still working on your science project?

Haven’t……………………………………………………………………………..?
16-I started rehearsing at 10 o’clock this morning. It is now 1 o’clock and I’m still rehearsing
I have…………………………………………….
18-It’s May. I started learning German in January
I have………………………………………………………..
19-The band started playing at 10 and we arrived at 10.30
The band had…………………………………………………….
20-How long is it since they finished school?
When……………………………………………………

Rewrite the sentences. Use the past perfect and before

1-She had a bath. Then she phoned her friend.

She had……………………………………………………
2-We prepared the meal. Then the guests arrived.
We had……………………………………………….........
Rewrite the sentences with the present perfect and for or since

1-The last time she went home was three years ago
She…………………………………………………………..
2-My dad last had a job two months ago
My dad………………………………………………………
3-She got ill last Wednesday and she is still ill
She…………………………………………………………...

Rewrite the sentences with the present perfect continuous and since

1-I started waiting for you at 1 o’clock. I’m still waiting

I……………………………………………………
2-The team started playing at 3 o’clock. They are still playing
The team………………………………………….
3-The band started working on a new album in July. They’re still working on it
The band………………………