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Inglés I

1º Bachillerato

Preuniversitario España

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Present perfect and past perfect transformations

8. We found a better flat. Then we moved. (after)

After we had found a better flat, we moved.

9. She finished all the work. Then he came to help her. (By the time)

By the time he came to help her, she had finished all the work.

12. George started working here four years ago. (for)

George has worked here for four years.

15. Anne is visiting our country for the first time. (never)

Anne has never visited our country (before)

16. John didn’t want to leave before seeing the garden. (after)

After John had seen the garden, he left.

18. Paul met Julie in primary school. (known)

Paul has known Julie since primary school.

21. Mark left and Nancy cried for an hour. (after)

After Mark had left, Nancy cried for an hour.

7. The wedding took place and then I received the invitation. (By the time)

By the time I received the invitation, the wedding had taken place.

8. We had cheered him up. Then he felt better. (after)

After we had cheered him up, he felt better.

10. We arranged the chairs in circle. Then the guests arrived. (arranged)

By the time we had arranged the chairs in circle, the guests arrived.

12. Rachel went home before Sonia arrived. (By the time)

By the time Sonia arrived, Rachel had gone home.

16. I last saw Barbara two years ago. (seen)

I haven’t seen Barbara for two years.

17. Is this your first visit to New York? (ever)

Have you ever been to New York?

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18. We don’t know the election results. (heard)

We haven’t heard the election results.

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

She had had a bat before she phoned her friend.

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19. We got our dog last April. (had)

We have had our dog since last April.

21. This is my first time at a hockey match. (never)

I have never been to a hockey match (before)

23. Harriet cleaned the house. Then the guests arrived. (By the time)
By the time the guests arrived, Harriet had cleaned the house.

26. Ben bought his horse two years ago. (had)

Ben has had his horse for two years.

6-My computer stopped working yesterday and still doesn’t work (since)

My computer hasn’t worked since yesterday

8. The last time I saw Brian was three months ago. (for)

I haven't seen Brian for three months.

10. First Katherine passed her driving test. Then she bought a car. (after/by the time)

* After Katherine had passed her driving test, she bought a car.

By the time Katherine bought a car, she had passed her driving test.

* Katherine had passed her driving test by the time she bought a car.

18. Diana fell asleep at 10 o’clock. Her sister arrived home at midnight. (By the time)

By the time Diana's sister arrived, she had fallen asleep.

3-When did you get your new bike? (how long)

How long have you had your new bike?

5-I last saw you in 2004 (since)

I haven’t seen you since 2004

12-The thief escaped and then the police arrived (by the time)

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By the time the police arrived, the thief had escaped

19-The band started playing at 10 and we arrived at 10.30 (BEFORE)

The band had started playing before we arrived.

3-She got ill last Wednesday and she is still ill (been)

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She has been ill since last Wednesday

6. I left only a few minutes ago. (just)

I have just left

8. The last time I saw Susan was at Christmas. (haven’t)

I haven’t seen Susan since last Christmas.

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