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.- Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets.

Do not change the meaning


of the original sentences.
1. I have to leave before the party finishes. (By the time)
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2. I am staying with Mary at the weekend. (On Saturday)
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3. I am painting my room on Tuesday. (By Wednesday)
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4. The film is showing from 7.30 to 9.30. (At 8.00)
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5. I am getting the results tomorrow afternoon. (By tomorrow evening)
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6. This is Anna’s first time abroad. (never)
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7. I left and then they called (by the time)
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8. Our guests arrived during dinner (while)
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9. Cathy passed her driving test. Then she bought a car. (after)

10 . I am visiting London for the first time. (never)

11. He was not at the restaurant when I arrived. (already)

12. He broke his leg at the football match. (while)

13. I hope to become a doctor. (study)

14. I will see Jane tomorrow. (meet)

15. The reporter arrived late so he missed the beginning of the speech (by the
time)

16. The last time we spoke was a month ago. (for)

17. Terry’s football match was at the same time as my dance performance.
(playing)
.- Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets. Do not change the meaning
of the original sentences.
1. I have to leave before the party finishes. (By the time)By the time I leave, the
party will have finished
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2. I am staying with Mary at the weekend. (On Saturday) On Saturday I will be
staying with Mary
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3. I am painting my room on Tuesday. (By Wednesday) By Wednesday I will
have painted my room
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4. The film is showing from 7.30 to 9.30. (At 8.00) At 8:00 I will be watching the
film
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5. I am getting the results tomorrow afternoon. (By tomorrow evening) By
tomorrow evening I will have got the results
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6. This is Anna’s first time abroad. (never)Anna has never been abroad before
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7. I left and then they called (by the time)By the time they called I had already
left
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8. Our guests arrived during dinner (while) Our guests arrived while we were
having dinner
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9. Cathy passed her driving test. Then she bought a car. (after) After she had
passed her driving test, she bought a car

10 .I am visiting London for the first time. (never) I have never visited London
before

11. He was not at the restaurant when I arrived. (already) When I arrived at the
restaurant, he had already left

12. He broke his leg at the football match. (while) He broke his leg while he was
playing football

13. I hope to become a doctor. (study) I will study to become a doctor

14. I will see Jane tomorrow. (meet) I’m meeting Jane tomorrow

15. The reporter arrived late so he missed the beginning of the speech (by the
time) By the time the reporter arrived, the meeting had already begun

16. The last time we spoke was a month ago. (for) we haven’t spoken for a
month

17. Terry’s football match was at the same time as my dance performance.
(playing) Terry was palying football while I was dancing.

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