TENSE TRANSFORMATION

She began to play the piano three years ago.

• She has played the piano since three years.
• She has played the piano for three years.
• She doesn’t play the piano now.
• She stops playing the piano now.

This is the first time we have been to the circus.

• We have been to the circus some times before.
• We had been to the circus once before.
• We have ever been to the circus often before.
• We have never been to the circus before.

We have been cooking for the party for four hours.

• We didn’t start cooking for the party until four.
• We started cooking for the party four hours ago.
• We have four cooks for the party
• Cooking for the party will be done in four hours

The last time I saw her was three years ago.

• I have not seen her for three years.
• About three years ago, I used to meet her.
• I have often seen her for the last three years.
• I saw her three years ago and will never meet her

We last went to that cinema 2 months ago.

• We have been to the cinema for 2 months.
• We haven't been to the cinema for 2 months.
• We didn't want to go to the cinema anymore.
• We didn't go to the cinema for 2 months.

I have never listened to jazz music before.

• This is the first jazz music I listen to.
• This is the first time I listen to jazz music.
• This is the first time I have listened to jazz music.
• This is the first time I listened to jazz music.

He visited London three years ago.

• He hasn’t visited London for three years.
• He was in London for three years.
• He didn’t visit London three years ago.
• He has been in London for three years.

She began to play rugby three years ago.

• She has played rugby since three years.
• She has played rugby for three years.
• She doesn’t play rugby now.
• She stops playing rugby now.

I have never read such a good book before.

• This is the first time I read a good book.
• This is the first time I have read a good book.
• This book is the best I have never read.
• This book is the best I read.

I haven't met my grandparents for five years.

• I often met my grandparents five years ago.
• I last met my grandparents five years ago.
• I have met my grandparents for five years.
• I didn't meet my grandparents five years ago.