" This story happened Long ago" he said
Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one.
1. Eight years ago we started writing to each other. A. We have rarely written to each other for eight years. B. Eight years is a long time for us to write to each other. C. We wrote to each other eight years ago. D. We have been writing to each other for eight years.
2. My father hasn’t smoked cigarettes for a month.
A. It’s a month since my father last smoked cigarettes.
B. It’s a month ago that my father smoked cigarettes. C. It’s a month that my father hasn’t smoked cigarettes.
D. It’s a cigarette that my father smoked a month ago.
3. Mr. Brown bought this car five years ago.
A. Mr. Brown started to buy this car for five years.
B. It has been five years when Mr. Brown has bought this car.
C. Mr. Brown has had this car for five years .
D. It is five years ago since Mr. Brown has bought this car.
4. I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years.
A. It’s years since I enjoyed myself so much.
B. It’s years since I have enjoyed myself so much.
C. It was years since I had enjoyed myself so much.
D. It has been years since I have enjoyed myself so much.
5. I came to live here three months ago. A. It was three months since I lived here. B. I’ve been living here for three months. C. I lived here for three months. D. I didn’t live here for three months.
6. We started working here three years ago. A. We worked here for three years. B. We have no longer worked here for three years. C. We have worked here for three years. D. We will work here in three years.
7. It’s a long time since we last went to the cinema. A. We have been to the cinema for a long time. B. We haven’t been to the cinema for a long time. C. We don’t go to the cinema as we used to. D. We wish we went to the cinema now. 8. I haven’t finished this book yet. A. I’m still reading this book. B. I have read this book before. C. The book I’m reading hasn’t finished. D. I will read this book some day.
9. He last had his eyes tested ten months ago. A. He hasn’t had his eyes tested for ten months. B. He had not tested his eyes for ten months then.
C. He had tested his eyes ten months before. D. He didn’t have any test on his eyes in ten months.
10. I haven’t been here before. A. Being here is a pleasant experience. B. This is the first time I have been here . C. I have wished to be here for long. D. Before long I will be here.
11. The last time I saw Rose was three years ago. A. I hasn’t seen Rose for three years. B. I haven’t seen Rose three years ago. C. I haven’t seen Rose since three years. D. I haven’t seen Rose for three years.
D. Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one.
1. Eight years ago we started writing to each other.
A. We have rarely written to each other for eight years.
B. Eight years is a long time for us to write to each other.
C. We wrote to each other eight years ago.
D. We have been writing to each other for eight years.
2. The boy was so lazy that he couldn’t stay up late to learn his lessons.
A. The boy was lazy enough not to stay up late to learn his lessons.
B. The boy was too lazy to stay up late to learn his lessons.
C. The boy was lazy enough but he stayed up late to learn his lessons.
D. The boy was lazy enough to stay up late to learn his lessons.
3. My father is tired of seeing any violent films.
A. My father hasn’t seen a violent film.
B. My father has enjoyed all the violent films he has ever seen.
C. My father is worried about missing the next violent film.
D. My father never wants to see another violent film.
4. As soon as he waved his hand, she turned away.
A. He saw her turn away and he waved his hand.
B. No sooner had he waved his hand than she turned away.
C. She turned away because he waved his hand too early.
D. Although she turned away, he waved his hand.
5. John wishes he had remembered to send Mary a Christmas card.
A. John regrets not to send Mary a Christmas card.
B. John regrets forgetting not to send Mary a Christmas card.
C. John regrets not remembering sending Mary a Christmas card.
D. John regrets forgetting to send Mary a Christmas card.
6. My father hasn’t smoked cigarettes for a month.
A. It’s a month since my father last smoked cigarettes.
B. It’s a month ago that my father smoked cigarettes.
C. It’s a month that my father hasn’t smoked cigarettes.
D. It’s a cigarette that my father smoked a month ago.
7. Having finished their work, the workers expected to be paid.
A. The workers expected to be paid because they had finished their work.
B. Having their work finished, the workers expected to be paid.
C. Having expected to be paid, the workers finished their work.
D. Having been finished their work, the workers expected to be paid.
8. Mr. Brown bought this car five years ago.
A. Mr. Brown started to buy this car five years ago.
B. It has been five years when Mr. Brown bought this car
C. Mr. Brown has had this car for five years .
D. It is five years ago since Mr. Brown bought this car.
9. I might go camping. My friends have invited me.
A. My friends have invited me to go camping.
B. My friends have invited me go camping.
C. My friends have invited me going camping.
D. My friends have invited me that I might go camping.
10. I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years.
A. It’s years since I enjoyed myself so much.
B. It’s years since I have enjoyed myself so much.
C. It was years since I had enjoyed myself so much.
D. It has been years since I have enjoyed myself so much.
11. Have you heard the good news?
A. Carol in March had a baby.
B. In March, Carol had a baby.
C. Carol had in March a baby.
D. In March, had Carol a baby.
12. Although the driver slammed on his brakes, __________________
A. he was able to avoid hitting the small dog.
B. the small dog was not hit by the car.
C. he could run over the small dog.
D. he couldn’t avoid hitting the small dog.
13. John used to write home once a week when he was abroad.
A. John doesn’t now write home once a week any longer.
B. John enjoyed writing home every week when he was abroad.
C. John never forgot to write a weekly letter home when he was abroad.
D. When he was abroad he remembered to write home every week.
14. This is my tenth year working in this bank.
A. By the end of this year , I will work in this bank for ten years.
B. I have worked in this bank for ten years by the end of this year.
C. By the end of this year , I will have worked in this bank for ten years.
D. I had been working in this bank for ten years by the end of this year.
15. The famous actor was last seen in 2000.
A. The famous actor has not been able to see since 2000.
B. No one has seen the famous actor since 2000.
C. The famous actor didn’t see anyone in 2000.
D. No one saw the famous actor until 2000.
1. The last time I saw Dan was five years ago (ago)
It was five years..............Dan
2. I haven't heard from him for ages (since)
It's been...........................from him
3. The last time I heard from Mary was more than a year ago (more)
It's been........................I last heard from Mary
4. Mary hasn' been Dan for a long time (been)
It's ...................Mary last saw Dan
5. When was the last time you saw Mary (long)
How...............................you last saw Mary
6. I'm sure it was more than a year ago (least)
It must.................a year ago
7. If it doesn't stop snowing we won't get home (unless)
We won't ........................snowing
8. Whose name should I write on the cheque (make)
Who should I....................to?
5. When did you move to this town ?
-> How long .....
-> How long......
-> How long.....
6. When did she clean up he room ?
-> How long .....
-> How long......
-> How long.....
7. They haven't seen her for a long time
-> They last ....
-> It is ....
8. The last time my sister visited me was six days ago.
-> My sister hasn't .............
I. Put these sentences into the passive voice.
10. People say that Arthur robbed a bank a long time ago. (2)
................................................................................................................
11. We believe that he has special knowledge which may be useful to the police. (2)
................................................................................................................
12. They rumored the man was still living.
- The man.........................................................................................................................
13. They declared that she won the competition.
- She................................................................................................................................
14. Someone reported that the situation was under control.
The situation _____________________________________________________
15. It is said that she works 16 hours a day.
She ___________________________________________________________
II. Complete these sentences with used to or didn’t use to.
1. My father gave up smoking two years ago. He (smoke) _____ a packet of cigarettes a day.
2. There (be) _____ a movie theater here but it closed a long time ago.
3. Mr. An (not/ drink) coffee when he was young but he likes it now.
4. Peter (have) _____ a motorbike, but last month he sold it and bought a car.
5. I (not/ like) her but we are best friends now.
6. They came to live in the city last year. They (live) ______ in a small village in the country.
7. My sister (play) ______ tennis a lot but she doesn’t play very often now.
8. When I was a child I (not/ study) ______ hard
II. Complete these sentences with used to or didn’t use to.
1. My father gave up smoking two years ago. He (smoke) _____ a packet of cigarettes a day.
2. There (be) _____ a movie theater here but it closed a long time ago.
3. Mr. An (not/ drink) coffee when he was young but he likes it now.
4. Peter (have) _____ a motorbike, but last month he sold it and bought a car.
5. I (not/ like) her but we are best friends now.
6. They came to live in the city last year. They (live) ______ in a small village in the country.
7. My sister (play) ______ tennis a lot but she doesn’t play very often now.
8. When I was a child I (not/ study) ______ hard
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"this story happened long ago," he said, "and few people remember anything about it "