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Rephrasing Mixed

The document contains a collection of sentences with various grammatical structures related to expressing when actions occurred or how long periods of time have passed. The sentences discuss topics like when people did certain activities, how long it's been since certain events happened, and reporting the durations of ongoing situations.

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Rephrasing Mixed

The document contains a collection of sentences with various grammatical structures related to expressing when actions occurred or how long periods of time have passed. The sentences discuss topics like when people did certain activities, how long it's been since certain events happened, and reporting the durations of ongoing situations.

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dunae
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Youre making too much noise

I wish
Im sorry I didnt study enough for the exam.
I wish
Im too short to play basketball.
I wish
I am sorry I dont know how to use the computer
I wish
Stop annoying your little brother!
I wish
Can you open the door, please? she said to me.
She
My brother is studying Law at the University this year Peter told me.
Peter
Dont speak like that! the teacher told us.
The teacher
They built these houses in 1902.
These
The ambulance took Peter to hospital.
Peter
Rachel will give you some advice.
You
He has paid her a lot of money.
A lot
Bob didn't hear about it in time, and so he didn't join Oliver's expedition to Afghanistan.
If
I think you should smoke less.
If
Although it was raining a lot, we went outside to play.
Despite
The hairdresser cut my hair yesterday afternoon.
I
The painter has painted our house this week.
We
The last time it rained was in March.
It hasnt
The last time I had a job interview was 5 years ago.
I havent
I last heard from him in July.
I havent
We havent seen this show for 2 months.
The last time
They claim that this diamond is the largest in the World.
It
The patients consider that she is an excellent dentist.
She
Journalists reported that many people had been injured in the earthquake
It
Military authorities believed that the explosion had been caused by a mine.
The explosion
Perhaps he's still at home.
He
Although he left the hotel disguised as a middle-aged lady, everybody recognised him.
In spite
It isn't necessary for us to deliver the order until next month.
We

I havent been to a museum since Easter (The last time)


I first met Dan in 1980 and we are still good friends (Dan and I have)
I havent seen her at the disco before (It is the first time)
He has never played polo before (It is the first time)
I have never eaten snails before (It is)
I have never been to the ballet before (It is)
This fruit is a new experience (It is the first)
He learned how to sing when he was small (He has)
I played tennis when I was a young boy (I havent)
He gave up smoking in 1993 (He hasnt)
Men started hunting elephants here 50 years ago ( for the last 50 years)
We arrived in Spain 3 weeks ago (We have been .)
I came to study BA in London 2 years ago (I have)
Alan went to London 3 weeks ago (Alan has)
Tom came to Spain 1 year ago (Tom has)
John disappeared several weeks ago (John has)
She learnt to speak English 4 years ago (She has)
David bought the car some time ago and he still has it (for some time)
I started to learn English 4 months ago (It is)
She hasnt sung live for years (It is years since)
I havent been to the cinema for ages (It is)
I havent had a holiday for ages (It is)
Friends has been on TV for 5 years (It is 5 years)
* The post arrived 2 minutes ago (just)
* When did you first get to know her? (How long?)
* When did Sue start learning Chinese ? (How long?)

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