EXERCISES ON TRANSFORMATION

BETWEEN PAST SIMPLE TENSE & PRESENT PERFECT TENSE GRADE 9

REWRITE THE SENTENCES BELOW
1. We haven’t been to a concert for over a year.
The last time…………………………………………………………………
2. Your birthday party was the last time I really enjoyed myself.
I………………………………………………………………………………
3. It’s nearly 20 years since my father saw his brother.
My father ………………………………………………………..…………..
4. Tom went to Scotland last Friday and is still there.
Tom………………………………………………………………………….
5. When did you last ride a bike ?
How long…………………………………………………………………….
6. The last time I went swimming was when I was in France.
I haven’t……………………………………………………………………...
7. You haven’t tidied up this room for many weeks.
It’s……………………………………………………………………………
8. He was last in touch with me 3 weeks ago.
He hasn’t …………………………………………………………………….
9. Mr John hasn’t visited France since 1990.
Mr John last…………………………………………………………………..
10. It last rained 4 days ago.
It’s…………………………………………………………………………….
11. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.
This…………………………………………………………………………....
12. Our teacher was sick a week ago, and he is still sick.
Our teacher……………………………………………………………………
13. I last received my brother’s email five months ago.
I haven’t……………………………………………………………………….
14. The last time I talked to him was one year ago.
I haven’t……………………………………………………………………….
15. I have never used a laptop before.
It is…………………………………………………………………………….
16. Steve started working for this company five years ago.
Steve…………………………………………………………………………..
17. Do you have any experience of driving this kind of car ?
Have…………………………………………………………………………...
18. Nancy hasn’t come here since 1999.
The last time…………………………………………………………………...
19. We haven’t gone to a concert for a long time.
It’s……………………………………………………………………………..
20. Sarah hasn’t seen her friends since she left for the US.
Sarah last………………………………………………………………………
21. I have never stayed in such an expensive hotel before.
It is…..................................................................................................................
22. My uncle moved to that house since 2011.
My uncle……………………………………………………………………….
23. The garden still needs digging.
The garden……………………………………………………………………...
24. We haven’t been to a concert for over a year.
The last time……………………………………………………………………
25. This is the 2nd time he went abroad.
He hasn’t………………………………………………………………………..
26. She started driving 1 month ago.
She has………………………………………………………………………….
27. We began eating when it started to rain.
We have………………………………………………………………………....
28. I last had my hair cut when I left her.
I haven’t…………………………………………………………………………
29. She hasn’t kissed me for 5 months.
The last…………………………………………………………………………..
30. When did you have it ?
How long is………………………………………………………………………
31. This is the 1st time I have had such a delicious meal.
I haven’t………………………………………………………………………….
32. I haven’t taken a bath since Monday.
The last…………………………………………………………………………...
33. The last time I saw David was in 1990.
I…………………………………………………………………………………...
34. The last time she had a swim was 3 years ago.
She hasn’t ………………………………………………………………………...
35. I have never read such a romantic story.
This is the most…………………………………………………………………...
36. He hasn’t been back to his home village for over 30 years.
It’s…………………………………………………………………………………
37. I haven’t eaten this kind of meat before.
This is the 1st ……………………………………………………………………...
38. We have got married for over 20 years.
It’s ………………………………………………………………………………...
39. I have studied in this college since 2000.
I began……………………………………………………………………………..
40. I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years.
It’s years…………………………………………………………………………...
41. This is the best computer I have ever used.
I have never used…………………………………………………………………..
42. This is the best cell phone I have ever used.
I haven’t used………………………………………………………………………
43. She graduated from the university exactly 10 years ago.
It is exactly…………………………………………………………………………
44. It is 3 years since I last spoke to her.
I have not…………………………………………………………………………...
45. I bought this phone a year ago.
I have………………………………………………………………………………..
46. Robert and Catherine have been married for 4 years.
It’s…………………………………………………………………………………...
47. How long it is since you painted your house ?
How long…………………………………………………………………………….
48. Have you ever played a computer game before ?
Is this…………………………………………………………………………………
49. My father stopped smoking a year ago.
My father……………………………………………………………………………..
50. The chair is still broken.
Nobody……………………………………………………………………………….