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.
  1. It's 7 am now. Mark is at the kitchen table. – - – BREAKFAST – - – It's 7 am now. Mark  [is having breakfast] in the kitchen. 
  2. Have you received your salary yet? – - – PAID – - – Have  [you been paid] yet? 
  3. Tracy left for work before I arrived home. – - – ALREADY – - – When I arrived home, [Tracy had already left, she had already left] for work. 
  4. The outside of their house was painted two years ago. – - – HAD – - – They  [had their house painted, had it painted] two years ago. 
  5. “Why are you here?” the teacher asked. – - – THERE – - – The teacher asked me  [why I was there] . 
  6. I'm afraid there are no tickets left. – - – ALL – - – I'm afraid  [all the tickets have been]sold. 
  7. Greg's father lost his job three months ago. – - – UNEMPLOYED – - – Greg's father  [has been unemployed for] three months. 
  8. Uncle Ben enjoyed cooking for friends at weekends. – - – USED – - – Uncle Ben  [used to cook] for friends at weekends. 
  9. The last time Daniel came here was in 2004. – - – SINCE – - – Daniel  [hasn't been here since, has not been here since] 2004. 
  10. 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.