Exercise 5: Rewrite the sentence without changing the meaning 1. I haven't met my best friend since I was 18 years old. I last 2 My children haven't been taken to the supermarket since they were in gra...

Here are the rewritten sentences: 1. I last met my best friend when I was 18 years old. 2. The last time my children were taken to the supermarket was when they were in grade 5. 3. How long have you been waiting for the train? 4. They have been studying Spanish and Chinese for 5 years. 5. It's over five months since my younger sister had her hair cut. 6. This is the first time my friend has seen such a beautiful girl in his life. 7. The last time John played piano was in 2015. 8. It's the first time we have met such a kind person before. 9. Is this your first time traveling to Thailand? 10. I have not seen my father for 10 years. 11. How long have you been learning Vietnamese? 12. I have not been to the cinema with my friends for nearly 8 months. 13. I have never eaten such a delicious pancake in my life. 14. It's only 30 minutes since she went to school. 15. I have not seen Lucy since my last birthday party. 16. This is the first time he has read such a good self-help book before. 17. Jane last came back to her country 5 years ago. 18. It's a long time since he spoke to his teacher. Jane has not seen her country for a long time. 19. This is the first time they have joined such a wonderful birthday party. 20. She started taking care of her brother when she was 10 years old. She has been taking care of her brother for a long time. 21. It's 30 years since my father started working as an engineer. 22. This is the first time Elsa has spent her summer in such a beautiful city. 23. The last time the children played in the park was before they started school. 24. How long have you been reading that book? 25. They have been living in this city for three years. 26. It's a month since my brother ate sushi. 27. I have never heard such an interesting story before. 28. The last time you played tennis was when? 29. It's the first time we have seen such a beautiful sunset. 30. Is this your first time traveling to Europe? 31. The last time I saw my best friend was at the beginning of the year. 32. How long have you been working at this company? 33. I have not attended a concert for almost a year. 34. I have never solved such a challenging puzzle in my life. 35. It's only 15 minutes since she left the office. 36. I have not spoken to my sister since her wedding. 37. This is the first time he has tried such spicy food. 38. We last visited Paris five years ago. 39. Its been a long time since we saw each other after our graduation. 40. I have not worn this dress for a long time.