This document provides examples of rephrasing sentences from past simple to present perfect tense and vice versa. It also provides examples of rephrasing sentences using relative clauses, "so/such" comparisons, "too/enough" comparisons, questioning words, and conjunctions like "despite/although." There are over 40 examples provided across 5 sections to demonstrate different ways of rephrasing sentences through minor grammatical changes while maintaining the same meaning.

1. IES LIBERTAD REPHRASING 1st TERM 2 BTO
I. PAST SIMPLE+ LAST, AGO > PRESENT PERFECT + FOR, SINCE:
1. The last time it rainedwas in March
It ……………………………………………………………
2. The last time I hada job interviewwas 5 years ago
I ……………………………………………………………
3. I last heardfrom him in July.
I haven’t………………………………………………………………
4. We haven’t seen this showfor 2 months.
The last time………………………………………………………………
5. I haven’t been to a museum since September.
I last………………………………………………………………
6. I first met Dan in 1980 and we are stillgood friends.
Dan and I have………………………………………………………………
7. He gave upsmoking in 1993.
He hasn’t………………………………………………………………
8. We arrivedin Spain 3 weeks ago.
We have been ….……………………………………………………………
9. When did youfirst get to know her?
How long………………………………………………………………
10. When did Sue start learning Chinese?
How long………………………………………………………………?
11. I startedrehearsing at 10 o’clockthis morning. It is now 1 o’clock andI’m still rehearsing
I have…………………………………………….
12. The thief escapedandthen the police arrived
By the time the police……………………………..
13. Sam startedworking at 9 a.m andhe still hasn’t finished
Sam has………………………………………………………………………………
14. I met Mary two weeks ago
I have……………………………………………………………………………….
15. When did youget your new bike?
How long ……………………………………………………………..…………………..?
16. They came to live in Saragossa in 2000
They have………………………………………………………….
17. I last sawyouin 2004
I haven’t……………………………………………………………………………………………..
18. My computer stoppedworking yesterday andstilldoesn’t work
My computer hasn’t…………………….
19. I began studying computer technology last year. I’m stillstudying it now
I have been…………………………
20. Almodóvar startedmaking films in 1980. He is still making films today
Almodóvar has been MAKING FILMS SINCE1980.
21. How long is it since they finishedschool?
When DIDTHEY FINISHSCHOOL?
22. It’s May. I startedlearning German in January (FOR)
I have BEEN LEARNING GERMAN FOR FOUR MONTHS.
23. The last time she went home was three years ago
She HASN’T GONE HOME FOR THREE YEARS.
24. My dad last hada job two months ago
My dad HASN’T HAD A JOBFOR TWO MONTHS.
25. She got ill last Wednesday andshe is stillill
She HAS BEEN ILLSINCE LAST WEDNESDAY.
26. I startedwaiting for youat 1 o’clock. I’m still waiting
I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU SINCE1 O’CLOCK.
27. The team startedplaying at 3 o’clock. They are stillplaying
The team HAVE BEEN PLAYING SINCE3 O’CLOCK.

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28. The bandstartedworking on a newalbum in July. They’re stillworking on it
The bandHAVE BEEN WORKING ON THE NEW ALBUM SINCEJULY.
29. They came to work here five years ago
They HAVE BEEN WORKING HERE FOR FIVEYEARS.
30. When did youstart learning English?
How long HAVE TOU BEEN LEARNING ENGLISH?
31. I left only a few minutes ago.
(just) I HAVE JUSTLEFT.
32. The last time I sawSusan was at Christmas.
I haven’t SEEN SUSAN SINCECHRISTMAS.
33. Kate startedto play tennis a yearago.(for)
Kate HAS BEEN PLAYING TENNIS FOR A YEAR.
34. They startedarguing two hours ago andthey are stillarguing (for)
THEY HAVE BEEN ARGUING FOR TWO HOURS.
35. Becky finisheduniversity three months ago. She is still looking for a job. (for)
BECKY HAS BEEN LOOKING FOR A JOBFOR THREE MONTHS.
36. I last sawyouin 2004
I haven’t SEEN YOU SINCE2004.
37. My computer stoppedworking yesterday andstilldoesn’t work
My computer hasn’t BEEN WORKING SINCEYESTERDAY.
38. I began studying computer technology last year. I’m stillstudying it now
I have been STUDYING COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY SINCE LAST YEAR.
39. Almodóvar startedmaking films in 1980. He’s still making films today
Almodóvar has been MAKING FILMS SINCE1980.
40. It is three weeks since I sawRobin
I LAST SAW ROBIN THREE WEEKS AGO. / I HAVEN’T SEEN ROBIN FOR THREE WEEKS.
41. I haven't seen my aunt anduncle for quite a long time
It's QUITEALONG SINCEI LAST SAW MY UNCLE AND MY AUNT.
42. Jennifer startedteaching six years ago
Jennifer has BEEN TEACHING FOR FIVEYEARS.
43. She has been studying English for two years.
It's TWO YEARS SINCESHE STARTED STUDYING ENGLISH.
44. I last sawyouin 2005
I HAVEN’T SEEN YOU SINCE2005.
II. RELATIVECLAUSES:
1. I bought some redwine. It tastedlike ink.
The redwine………………………………………………………………
2. We sawan actoron TV. What’s his name?
What’s……………………………………………………………
3. The river is very deep. The river runs by my house.
The river………………………………………………………………
4. That is the man. My best friendis going out with him.
That is the man………………………………………………………………
5. My bicycle has been stolen. I left it there.
My bike,… ……………………………………………………………
6. Your newflatmate usedto be my best friend. He works in that office.
Your new………………………………………………………………
7. London burnt down in 1666. It had to be rebuilt.
London, ………………………………………………………………
8. The LiverpoolExpress was late. It shouldhave arrivedat 3.
The LiverpoolExpress, ………………………………………………………………
9. The Titanic was the largest shipever made. It hada length of 300 m.
The Titanic, ………………………………………………………………
10. This is Mr. Jones. His company exports to France.
This is Mr. Jones, ………………………………………………………………
11. That man’s daughter has an originalPicassopainting.
That is………………………………………………………………

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12. The teacher is very pleased. His students passedthe testsuccessfully.
The teacher WHOSESTUDENTS PASSED THE TEST SUCCESSFULLY IS VERY PLEASED.
13. That is the office I work in.
That is the office WHEREI WORK.
14. I study English in that school.
That is the schoolWHEREI STUDY ENGLISH.
15. This is the house. My grandmother was born in it.
This is THE HOUSE WHERE MY GRANDMOTHER WAS BORN. / THIS IS THE HOUSE
(WHICH/THAT) MY GRANDMOTHER WAS BORN IN.
16. A shopassistant spoke to me. She was very helpful
The shopassistant WHO SPOKETO ME WAS VERY HELPFUL.
17. My grandparents’house is in León. My mother was born there
My grandparents’house ,WHEREMY MUM WAS BORN, IS INLEÓN.
18. All my family get together atChristmas
Christmas is a time WHEN ALL MY FAMILY GET TOGETHER.
19. They have inventeda newshampoo. It cures baldness
The new shampoo (WHICH/THAT) THEY HAVE INVENTED CURES BALDNESS.
20. The shopis in a shopping centre. I bought my mobile phone
The shopWHERE I BOUGHT MY MOBILE PHONE IS IN A SHOPPING CENTRE. (without
commas)
III. SO - SUCH
1. The weather was so warm that I didn’t needa coat.
It was such………………………………………………………………
2. The lesson was so boring that she fellasleep.
It was such………………………………………………………………
3. The stories are so goodthat nobody moves.
They are………………………………………………………………
4. She speaks with such a strong accent that people can’t understandher.
Her accent………………………………………………………………
5. The day was so rainy that they only wantedto sleep
It was…………………………………………………………………………….
6. It was such a salty pie that I couldn’t eat it
The pie was …………………………………………………………………….
7. I love fruit like strawberries,cherries or blackberries
I love fruit………………………………………………………………………..
8. I was feeling weak. I stayedin bed(join with a connector)
I was feeling sick,……………………………………………………………..
9. The musicalwas so successfulthat allthe tickets were sold
It was...
10. She speaks with such a strong accent that people can’t understandher
Her accent ISSO STRONG THAT PEOPLE CAN’T UNDERSTAND HER.
11. His life is so dull
He has such ADULL LIFE!
12. The weather was so warm that I didn’t needa coat
It was such WARMWEATHER THAT I DIDN’T NEED A COAT.
13. The roadis so narrowthat it is difficult for 2 cars to pass each other
It is such SUCHA NARROW ROAD THAT ITIS DIFFICULTFOR TWO CARS TO PASS EACH
OTHER.
14. The lesson was so boring that she fellasleep
It was such A BORING LESSON THAT SHE FELL ASLEEP.
15. The weather was so lovely that we went out for the day
It was such LOVELY WEATHER THAT WE WENT OUT FOR THE DAY.
16. The film was so exciting
It was such AN EXICITING FILM!
17. The day was so sunny that they only wantedto be in the swimming pool

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It was SUCH A SUNNY DAY THAT THEY ONLY WANTED TO BE IN THE SWIMMING
POOL.
18. The job was so dangerous that he was paidan extra salary
It was SUCH A DANGEROUS JOBTHAT HE WAS PAIDAN EXTRA SALARY.
IV. TOO - ENOUGH
1. The weather is too badfor camping.
The weather isn’t………………………………………………………………
2. The town was too smallto be markedon the map.
The town wasn’t………………………………………………………………
3. He speaks too quickly for me to understand.
He doesn’t speak………………………………………………………………
4. The bridge is too narrowfor trucks to pass.
The bridge isn’t………………………………………………………………
5. He couldn’t reach the button because it was too high.
The button………………………………………………………………
6. The window was very small. He couldn’t get through it.
The window wasn’t………………………………………………………………
7. The suitcase was very heavy. She couldn’t carry it.
The suitcase wasn’t………………………………………………………………
8. These shoes are very small. I can’t wear them.
The shoes aren’t………………………………………………………………
9. The food was too hot to eat
The food wasn’t……………………………………………………………….
10. This sofa isn’t wide enough
This sofa is……………………………………………………………………..
11. Milan is too far. Youcan’t drive there in a day.
Milan is too FAT TO DRIVETHERE IN A DAY.
12. His newcar is so wide that it won’t go into the garage easily
His newcar is too WIDETO GO INTO THE GARAGE EASILY.
13. This soupis too hot for us to eat.
This soupisn’t COLDENOUGH FOR US TO EAT.
14. The car wasn’t cheapenough for me to afford.
The car was TOO EXPENSIVE FOR ME TO AFFORD.
15. The house was too smallfor them to live in.
The house wasn’t BIG ENOUGH FOR THEM TO LIVEIN.
16. The mountain wasn’t low enough for us to reach the top.
The mountain was TOO HIGH FOR US TO REACH THE TOP.
17. He is too lazy to finish the work
He isn’t ACTIVE/ENERGETIC ENOUGH TO FINISHTHE WORK.
18. We weren’t relaxedenough to go out.
We were TOO NERVOUS TO GO OUT.
19. He can’t reach that shelf. He is too short.
He isn’t TALL ENOUGH TO REACH THAT SHELF.
20. The cat can’t catch the mice. They run too fast.
The mice RUN TOO FAST FOR THE CAT TO CATCH
21. The cardigan was too wet to be taken from the clothes line
The cardigan wasn’t DRY ENOUGH TO BE TAKEN FROMTHE CLOTHES LINE
22. Sally wasn’t old enough to get married
Sally was TOO YOUNG TO GET MARRIED
23. The ice was too soft for us to skate on
The ice wasn’t HARD ENOUGH FOR US TO SKATE ON
V. QUESTIONS FOR THEUNDERLINED WORDS:
1. Paul collectedthe rubbish
2. Journalists have it easierthan mostpeople
3. Obesity affects millions of people

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4. I met Tom in the street
5. I’m waiting here for Mary
6. This bookbelongs to Stephen
7. He hasn’t phoned because her phone is out of order
8. That TV series begins in a fewdays
9. I have been driving since 1996
10. I go to the hairdresser’s every2 months
11. My grandson weighs 20 pounds
HOW MUCH DOES YOUR DRANDSON WEIGH?
12. Ten students were absent
HOW MANY STUDENTS WERE ABSENT?
13. The balls cost one pound.
HOW MUCH ARE THE BALLS?
14. We attendEnglish classes three times a week.
HOW OFTEN DO YOU ANTTEND ENGLISH CLASSES?
15. The new manager stayedthree months in England.
WHERE DIDTHE NEW MANAGER STAY THREE MONTHS?
16. The Tower of London was built in 1066.
WHEN WAS THE TOWER OF LONDON BUILT?
17. Africans wait in the woods for the right moment.
WHERE DO AFRICANS WAITFOR THE RIGHT MOMENT?
18. The e-mailwarnedabout terrible viruses infecting computers.
WHAT DIDTHE EMAIL WARN ABOUT?
19. Money shouldbe spent on HIV/Aids.
WHAT SHOULD BE SPENT ON HIV/AIDS?
20. The new Euro coins came into circulation in January.
WHEN DID THE NEW EURO COINS COMEINTO CIRCULATION?
21. That is my mother’s newcoat.
WHAT IS THAT?
22. Jane crosses the border twice a month.
HOW OFTEN DOES JANE CROSS THE BORDER?
23. Only six per cent of women work as teachers.
WHO WORKS AS TEACHERS?
24. I’ve been married for twenty years.
HOW LONG HAVE YOUBEEN MARRIED?
25. Edward Lu met his fiancée after Christmas.
WHO DID EDWARD LU MEET AFTER CHRISTMAS?
26. This dictionary cost fifty dollars ten years ago.
HOW MUCH DIDTHIS DICTIONARY COSTTEN YEARS AGO?
27. People have been seeing strange objects in the sky for centuries.
HOW LONG HAVE PEOPLE BEEN SEEING STRANGE OBJECTIN THE SKY?
28. This system has been running for two years.
29. HOW LONG HAS THIS SYSTEMBEEN RUNNING?
30. Sally went to this schoollast year.
WHERE DIDSALLY GO LAST YEAR?
31. There are eight denominations of euro coins.
HOW MANY DENOMINATIONS OF EURO COINS ARE THERE?
32. Tourists have chosen newdestinations.
WHAT HAVE TOURISTS CHOSEN?
33. The child wants to go to the zoo.
WHERE DOES THE CHILD WANT TO GO?
VI. DESPITE/ALTHOUGH
1. Although he trains very hard, he seldom wins his matches
Despite…………………………………………………………
2. In spite of the fact that it was hot, they stayedat home
Although…………………………………………………………

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3. Despite the rain, we went out
Although ...
4. Although he was ill, he carriedon working
In spite of his...
5. In spite of the fact that I hadput two lumps of sugar in my coffee, it was still bitter
Although……………………………………………………………………………………
6. Despite having workedfor the same companyfor a long time, he was dismissed
Although he………………………………………………………………………………………..
7. Though he has got a fortune, he lives in a modest house
In spite……………………………………………………………………………………………..
8. Despite being wealthy, he spent very little money.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
9. Despite the long journey, they stayedupuntil midnight.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
10. Although the weather was bad, theysailedto the island.
DESPITE THE BAD WEATHER, THEY SAILEDTO THE ISLAND.
11. Although the weather was bad, theysailedto the island.
IN SPITEOF THE BAD WEATHER, THEY SAILED TO THE ISLAND.
12. Although the weather was bad, theysailedto the island.
DESPITE HAVING BAD WEATHER, THEY SAILED TO THE ISLAND.
13. Although the weather was bad, theysailedto the island.
IN SPITEOF HAVING BAD WEATHER, THEY SAILEDTO THE ISLAND.
14. Although the weather was bad, theysailedto the island.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
15. The sea was very rough. Still, they went sailing.
ALTHOUGH THE SEA WAS VERY ROUGH, THEY WENT SAILING.
DESPITE THE ROUGH SEA, THEY WENT SAILING.
16. Although the weather was bad, theysailedto the island.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
17. I know you don’t love me; but, even so, I’llmarry you.
ALTHOUG YOU DON’T LOVE ME, I’LL MARRY YOU.
IN SPITEOF YOU NOT LOVING ME, I’LL MARRY YOU.
18. I did not tellthem anything although I was angry.
DESPITE BEING ANGRY, I DIDN’T TELL THEM ANYTHING.
19. Although she was terriblY ill, she did not stay in bed.
IN SPITEOF BEING TERRIBLY ILL, SHE DID NOT STAY IN BED.
20. Although they hada map, they couldn’t find the box.
IN SPITEOF HAVING A MAP, THEY COULDN’T FIND THE BOX.
21. Although the weather was bad, theysailedto the island.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….