Verbal tenses rephrasing

1. She started drinking too much alcohol two years ago.

She has been drinking too much alcohol for two years.

She has been drinking too much alcohol since XXXX

2. Sharon hasn't eaten junk food since last May.

Sharon stopped eating junk food last May.

3. It's a long time since I went to Chicago.

I haven't been to Chicago for a long time.

I haven’t been to Chicago for ages.

4. We haven't tasted this kind of food.

It's the first time I have tasted this kind of food

It’s the first time to taste this kind of food

5. I haven't heard from John for a long time.

The last time I heard from John was a long time ago.

6. It started raining a long time ago.

It has been raining for a long time.

7. Elisabeth II was crowned 50 years ago.

Elisabeth II has been crowned in 19XX

8. We painted the house for four years.

We haven't painted the house since 2016

9. We haven't tasted this kind of food before.

It's a kind of food I have never tasted before.

10. They came to live in New York two years ago.

They have been living in New York for 2 years.

They have been living in NY since XXXX

11. I met that famous writer a year ago.

It's been a year since I met that famous writer

12. I haven't read a play George Bernard for eight years.

It's 8 years since I read a play by George Bernard.

13. She hasn't enjoyed herself so much for years.

It's years since she last enjoyed herself so much

14. Sam started working at 9 am and he still hasn't finished.

Sam has been working since 9 am

Sam has been working for X hours.

15. I met Mary two weeks ago.

I have known Mary for 2 weeks.

I have known Mary since XXX

16. When did you get your new bike?

How long have you had your new bike?

17. They came to live in Villarrobledo in 2000

They have been living in Villarrobledo for 20 years.

They have been living in Villarrobledo since 2000.

18. I last saw you in 2004.

I haven't seen you for 16 years

I haven’t seen you since 2004.

19. My computer stopped working yesterday and still doesn't work.

My computer hasn't been working since yesterday.

My computer hasn’t been working for a day.

20. I began studying computer technology last year. I'm still studying it now.

I have been studying computer science for a year.

I have been studying computer science since last year.

21. Almodovar started making films in 1980. He is still making films today.

Almodovar has been making films since 1980

Almodovar has been making films for XX years.

22. On the way to work I saw a car crash.

I saw a car crash while I was walking to work

23. On my walk home from school, I dropped my mobile phone.

While I was walking home from school, I dropped my mobile phone.

24. I did my homework before I went out.

I didn't go out until I had done my homework.

25. The thief escaped and then the police arrived.

By the time the police arrived, the thief had escaped

26- I last saw my friend Elena two months ago.

It's 2 months since I last saw my friend Elena.

27. How long have you worked for this company?

When have you been working for this company?

When did you start working for this company?

28. Are you still working on your science project?

Haven't you finished your science project yet?

29. I started rehearsing at 10 o'clock this morning. It is now 1 o'clock and I am still rehearsing.

I have been rehearsing since 10 o’clock this morning.

I have been rehearsing for X hours _

30. I was on my bike when I fell.

While I was riding my bike, I fell.

31. It's May. I started learning German in January.

I have been learning German for X months.

I have been learning German since January.

32. The band started playing at 10 and we arrived at 10.30.

By the time I arrived, the band had been playing for 30 minutes.

By the time I arrived, the band had been playing since 10.

33. How long is it since they finished school?

When did they finish school?

34. She had a bath. Then she phoned her friend.

After having a bath, she phoned her friend.

35. We prepared the meal. Then the guests arrived.

By the time the guests arrived, we had prepared the meal.

36. The last time she went home was three years ago.

She has not been at home for three years.

She has not been at home since XXX.

37. My dad last had a job two months ago.

My dad has not had a job for two months.

My dad has not had a job since XXX.

38. She got it last Wednesday and she is still ill.

She has been ill since last Wednesday.

She has been ill for XX days.

She started being ill X days ago

39. I started waiting for you 1 o'clock. I'm still waiting.

I have been waiting for you for X hours

I have been waiting for you since 1 o’clock.

40. The team started playing at 3 o'clock. They are still playing.

The team has been playing since 3 o’clock.

The team has been playing for X hours.