Answer Key

Tenses (1)

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, use the word(s) given. Do not change the word(s) given.
  1. Look at the sky! There's definitely rain on the way! – – – TO – – – Look at the sky! It  [is going to] rain. 
  2. They are treating animals well at this zoo. – – – TREATED – – –  [Animals are being treated, Animals are treated] well at this zoo. 
  3. After speaking to her mother, Lucy began to feel more confident. – – – BECOME – – – Since speaking to her mother, Lucy  [has become] more confident. 
  4. When you rang me, it was my shower time. – – – I – – – When you rang me,  [I was having a, I was taking a] shower. 
  5. I rented this apartment a month ago. – – – MONTH – – – It  [has been a month since] I rented this apartment. 
  6. When did Frank and Sue get married? – – – LONG – – – How  [long have Frank and Sue been, long have they been] married? 
  7. People believe that Mr. Clark was murdered. – – – WAS – – – It is  [believed that Mr. Clark was, believed that he was] murdered. 
  8. Walking the dog just after lunch was Paul's daily habit. – – – WALK – – – Paul  [used to walk] the dog just after lunch. 
  9. Whose is this bag? – – – BELONG – – – Who  [does this bag belong to, does it belong to] ? 
  10. My father asked me what I was doing there. – – – HERE – – – “What  [are you doing here] ?” my father asked.