Answer Key
Tenses (2)
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.
- It's 7 am now. Mark is at the kitchen table. – - – BREAKFAST – - – It's 7 am now. Mark [is having breakfast] in the kitchen.
- Have you received your salary yet? – - – PAID – - – Have [you been paid] yet?
- Tracy left for work before I arrived home. – - – ALREADY – - – When I arrived home, [Tracy had already left, she had already left] for work.
- The outside of their house was painted two years ago. – - – HAD – - – They [had their house painted, had it painted] two years ago.
- “Why are you here?” the teacher asked. – - – THERE – - – The teacher asked me [why I was there] .
- I'm afraid there are no tickets left. – - – ALL – - – I'm afraid [all the tickets have been]sold.
- Greg's father lost his job three months ago. – - – UNEMPLOYED – - – Greg's father [has been unemployed for] three months.
- Uncle Ben enjoyed cooking for friends at weekends. – - – USED – - – Uncle Ben [used to cook] for friends at weekends.
- The last time Daniel came here was in 2004. – - – SINCE – - – Daniel [hasn't been here since, has not been here since] 2004.
- Look at how badly they're playing! They can't win! – - – LOSE – - – Look at how badly they're playing! They're [going to lose] the game.