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Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first .
1. It’s a pity I can’t play the guitar well .
I wish ………………………………………………………………………………
2. My mother spent three hours making a dress .
It took ……………………………………………………………………………
3. We haven’t been to the concert for over a year .
The last time ………………………………………………………………………
4.. We last saw our grandfather two years ago .
We haven’t ……………………………………………………………
5. I have never read such a romantic story .
This is ……………………………………………………………………
6.It’s nearly twenty years since my father saw my uncle.
My father ………………………………………………………………………….
7. It’s pity I don’t have a computer .
I wish …………………………………………………………………………….
8. They are going to build a supermarket in my neighborhood.
A supermarket …………………………………………………………………
9. The last time we went to a cinema was two years ago .
We haven’t ……………………………………………………………………….
10. he hasn’t been back to his village for over 20 years .
It’s ……………………………………………………………………………..
11. I’m sorry I’m not able to go with you .
I wish …………………………………………………………………………….
12. Spending the weekend in the countryside is very exciting.
It’s …………………………………………………………………………………
13. Why don’t we go to the countryside?
I suggested………………………………………………………………………
14. Practice speaking English every day or you can’t improve your English .
If …………………………………………….
15. The boy is sorry he doesn’t have his teacher’s address .
The boy wishes……………………………………………………………………
16. “ where do you live?” The interviewer said to me .
The interviewer……………………………………………………………………
17. “ I’m very busy . I’ll ring you tomorrow ,” Susan said to me .
Susan …………………………………………………………………………….
18. “ Can you speak any foreign languages ?” Henry said to me .
Henry……………………………………………………………………………….
19. “ Don’t shout ,” I said to Jim.
I……………………………………………………………………………………
20. The last time we saw him was on Monday .
We…………………………………………………………………………………
1. It's a pity I can't play the guitar well.
I wish I could play the guitar well
2. My mother spent three hours making a dress.
It took my mother three hours to make a dress
3. We haven't been to the concert for over a year.
The last time we went to the concert was over a year ago
4. We last saw our grandfather two years ago.
We haven't seen our grandfather for two years
5. I have never read such a romantic story
This is the first time I have ever read such a romantic story.6.It’s nearly twenty years since my father saw my uncle.
My father hasn't seen my uncle for nearly twenty years.
7. It’s pity I don’t have a computer .
I wish I had a computer.
8. They are going to build a supermarket in my neighborhood.
A supermarket is going to be built in my neighborhood.
9. The last time we went to a cinema was two years ago .
We haven’t gone to a cinema for 2 years
10. he hasn’t been back to his village for over 20 years .
It’s over 20 years since he last went back to his village.
11. I’m sorry I’m not able to go with you .
I wish I were able to go with you
12. Spending the weekend in the countryside is very exciting.
It’s very exciting to spend the weekend in the countryside.
13. Why don’t we go to the countryside?
I suggested going to the countryside.
14. Practice speaking English every day or you can’t improve your English .
If you practice speaking English everyday, you will improve your English
15. The boy is sorry he doesn’t have his teacher’s address .
The boy wishes he had his teacher's address
16. “ where do you live?” The interviewer said to me .
The interviewer asked me where I lived.
17. “ I’m very busy . I’ll ring you tomorrow ,” Susan said to me .
Susan told me that she was very busy and she would ring me the next day.
18. “ Can you speak any foreign languages ?” Henry said to me .
Henry asked me if i could speak any foreign languages.
19. “ Don’t shout ,” I said to Jim.
I ordered Jim not to shout.
20. The last time we saw him was on Monday .
Wehaven't seen him since Monday.
