SENTENCE TRANSFORMATIO

NPRESENT PERFECT

TENSESSIMPLE PAST

CHANGE # 1I’ve never eaten pizza before. FIRST

It is/This is the first time (that) I’ve ever eaten pizza.

Change # 2

I’ve never read such a good book before.

It is the best book (that) I’ve ever read.

Change # 3We last went to Paris three years ago.

a) We have not been to Paris for three years.b) The last time we went to Paris was three years ago.

Change # 4When did you last travel by train?a)How long is it since you lasttravelled by train?b) How long ago did you travel by plane?

Change #5Years ago you started writing to a penfriend. You still write to each other regularly now.

We have been writing to each other for years.

NOTEO GONE TO/ BEEN TO / BEEN IN

He has gone to Brussels. (=He is there or on his way to Brussels)He has been to Brussels once.(= He’s visited Brussels but he is back now)He has been in Brussels for

two months.(=He’s in Brussels now)

Let’s practise!!!

#1This is the first time I’ve been to this sports centre.

I have……………………………

Key # 1

I have never been to this sports centre before.

#2

2. I’ve never seen such a boring film before.It’s ……………………………

Key # 2

It’s the most boring film (that) I’ve ever seen.

Key # 2

It is the first time (that) I have ever seen such a boring film.

#3

Robin last saw Sylvia last Sunday.The last time……………Robin has………………

Key # 3

a)The last time Robin saw Sylvia was last Saturday.b) Robin has not seen Sylvia since last Saturday.

#4

It’s the worst headache she’s ever had.BAD She……………………………….. before.

Key # 4

She has never had such a bad headache before.

#5

When did they last read a novel?a) How long…….b) How long……….

Key # 5

A) How long is it since they last read a novel?B) How long ago did they last read a novel?

#6The rain started two hours ago. It’s still raining now.

It…………………………………………………………… two hours.

Key # 6

It has been raining for two hours.

#7I started Spanish classes in December. I’m still learning Spanish now.

I………………………………………………………………. December.

Key # 7

I have been learning Spanish since December.