Parts 5.Read the first sentence , and then complete the second sentence with the same meaning
1.It's a pity your friend isn't at this party
-> I wish _______MY FRIEND WERE AT THIS PARTY ___________________
2.Minh last wrote to his pen pal five months ago
->Minh hasn't __WRITTEN TO HIS PENPAL FOR FIVE MONTHS__________________
Read the first sentence and then complete the second sentence with the same meaning. Use the passive form
a) They made jean cloth campletely from cotton in the 18th century
Jean cloth.....
b) They grow rice in tropical countries
Rice........
c) They will produce five milion bottle of champagne in France next year.
Five milion bottle of champagne....
d) They have just introduced a new style of jean in the USA
A new style of jean.....
e) They have built two department stores this year
Two department stores..........
III. Complete the underlined sentence in such a way that its means the same as the sentence printed above it.
1 He often played the piano at night.
=>He used
2 What a pity! He doesn’t give me his address.
=>I wish
3. Lan is sorry she can’t play table tennis.
=>Lan wishes
4 People in Ha Noi deeply impressed Maryam with their friendliness.
=>People in Ha Noi made
5 Paul doesn’t play games anymore.
=>Paul used
6 I really want to be in Da Lat right now because it’s so hot in Ho Chi Minh city.
=> I wish
7. Malaysia has more than two religions.
=>There
8 There aren’t any rivers and lakes in my country.
=>I wish
9 What a pity his neighbors aren’t friendly.
=>I wish
10 It’s convenient for me to contact my teachers via email.
=> It seems
=> I find it
=> Contacting
11 It’s time for them to revise their lessons carefully.
=> It’s time they
12 I don’t want you to waste your money on clothes.
=> I would rather
13 I’m sorry that I don’t have enough money to buy a new car.
=> I wish
14. It’s a pity! He doesn’t know her address.
=> He wishes
15 Hoa visited Ha Noi in 2010.
=> Hoa paid
16 People use Bahasa Malaysia as the primary language of instruction in Malaysia.
=> Bahasa Malaysia was
17 It’s easy for me to complete all of the Math exercises.
=>It seems
18 The interviewer was badly impressed by his rude gesture.
=> His rude gesture made
19 I have to do the housework after school.
=> I wish
20 Malaysia enjoys tropical climate.
=>The climate
Change into passive
1. They will hold the meeting before May Day.
------->The meeting ............
2. Somebody has taken some of my books away
--------> Some of my book .............
3. They have to repair the engine of the car.
-------> The engine of the car ...........
4. They may use this room for the classroom.
---------->This room ...............
5. The teacher is going to tell a story.
------------A story ...........
6. John used to visit his parents at weekends.
----------> His parents ............
7. They use milk for making butter and cheese.
-------->Milk clothing. ............
8. They have provided the victims with food and clothing
-----> The victims ............
9 . People speak English in most every corner of the world .
------>. English ............
10. The students are writing the lesons now .
------> The lesson
11. Her teacher taught her how to apply this theory
------>She ..............
12. Someone will tell him that news.
------> he ..........
EXERCISE: Complete the sentences with "for" or "since":
1. We haven't heard from them _________ ages
2. They waited for you _________ two days
3. They haven't met him _________ he left the room
4. We have bought the new car ________ 1999
5. Haven't you seen him ____________ Christmas?
6. It was not rained __________ May
7. I haven't written to him ________ five months.
8. She has spoken to them _______ this morning
9. We have listened to music ________ 8a.m
10. The house been built __________ last year
EXERCISE: Use simple past or present perfect to complete the following sentences:
1. Her English ( improve) ___________ recently
2. How many pages _________ you (read) _________ so far?
3. We (finish)________ our homework two hour ago
4. __________ you(be)__________ to Rome?
5. I (see)____________ him several times on TV
6. What _______you (do)__________ last night?
7. This is the first time I (visit)______ the city
8. They (buy)__________ the garden some days ago.
9. I (learn)________ English since I (be)__________ 11 years old
10. Be careful! I (just clean)________ the floor
11. The meal (already be)_______ ready
12. I ( never read)________ an interesting story like this before
EXERCISE : Rewrite the following sentences with the words given
l. Minh last wrote to his pen al five months ago
-> Minh hasn't
2. The last time we visited Kuala Lumpur was 3 years ago
-> I haven't
3. When did you study English?
-> How long
4. They began building this house 2 months ago
->They have
5. My father started to work in this factory last week
-> My father has
6. How long has he worked in the garden?
->When
7. How long ago did you learn music?
-> How long have
8. He started living in Ho Chi Minh city when he was 8
-> He has
9. He learnt English when he was 18
-> He has...
10. They have worked in that factory for five years
-> They began
ll. My father stopped smoking two years ago
-> My father hasn't
12. We have learnt English for four years.
-> We started.
13 My father started to give up smoking last year
-> My father has
14. They have worked in that factory since 2001
-> They started.
15. Lan hasn't written to Maryam for a month.
-> Lan didn't.....
16. He has lived in Ha Noi since he was 12.
-> He started.
17. I haven't met her for a long time.
-> I didn't.
18. How long have you leamt French ?
-> How long ago
19. How long have you bought this car -> When did
20. When did you start to listen to classical music ?
->How long
21. I saw her 10 years ago.
-> I haven't
1. The last time I wrote to him was 3 months ago
I haven’t
2. The last time she went to Malaysia was in 1999
She hasn’t
3. The last time she came back home was yesterday
She hasn’t
4. The last time Susan visited Malaysia was twelve years ago
Susan hasn’t
5. I have not smoked since June.
The last time I
6. She has not seen him since last Sunday.
The last time she
7. They haven’t used the phone since yesterday.
The last time they
8. He hasn’t come back to the village when they left school.
The last time he
9.We haven’t met him since 2015.
The last time we
Make all the changes and additions necessary to produce, from the following sets of words and phrases, sentences which together make a complete letter.
Dear Kien!
1. Thank you / much / invitation / spend / this weekend / you / family / country house.
2. I love / come / unfortunately / I / be / unable / accept
3. My pen pal / live / Singapore / going / stay / us / September / 25[SUP]th[/SUP] / this Sunday.
4. As it be / first visit / our country / I plan / show him round.
5. I like / take him / visit / Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum / Van Mieu.
6. We also / go / Hoan Kiem Lake / History Museum / if / have time
7. It be possible / visit you / following weekend.
8. It / be / you / few days / after / pen pal / go back / Singapore.
9. Please tell / following weekend / be convenient.
10. I look forward / see you / all again.
Love,
Rewrite sentences, using the provided word keep meaning as that of
the root one
1. I last saw her three years ago.
I haven't..............................................................................
2. The teacher will explain the lesson until all the students understand it.
The lesson.............................................................................
3. You draw very badly.
I wish I..................................................................................
4. They sell jeans all over the world.
Jeans...............................................................................
5. People are going to build a new library in the area.
A new library........................................................................
6. The clown made us laugh a lot.
We.......................................................................................
7. You live very far from school.
We wish we.........................................................................
8. My father used to take us to the circus when we lived in the city.
We.........................................................................................
9. I usually got up late last year, but this year I often get up early.
I used to................................................................................
10. You have to finish your homework on time.
Your homework.....................................................................
The last time Lan wrote a letter to Mai was six months ago. Lan hasn’t_________________________________________________________________________ Lan last___________________________________________________________________________ The last time we drank coffee was last week. We haven’t________________________________________________________________________ We last___________________________________________________________________________ They haven’t come to visit him for five years. The last___________________________________________________________________________ They last__________________________________________________________________________ She hasn’t cleaned her room since she was sick. The last___________________________________________________________________________ She last___________________________________________________________________________ He last read a comic in 2005. He hasn’t_________________________________________________________________________ The last___________________________________________________________________________ It’s ten years since he last played the guitar. He_______________________________________________________________________________ It’s two weeks since we last met each other. We______________________________________________________________________________ They haven’t told jokes to the children for a month. It’s______________________________________________________________________________ Hoa hasn’t taken an exam for four years. It’s______________________________________________________________________________ This is the first time I have known what a credit card is. I ________________________________________________________________________________
27.I last saw him when I was a student
I haven’t
28.He last talked to her in 2004
He hasn’t
29.We last met the lost child twenty minutes ago
We haven’t
30.Carol last went to the zoo 5 months ago.
Carol hasn’t
31.They last ate pizza at the restaurant 7 months ago.
They haven’t
1. When did you first meet him?
How long have
2. When did they buy the house
How long have
3. When did you start listening to classical music?
How long have
4. When did they start building this bridge?
How long have
5. How long ago did you last see Mary?
How long haven’t
6. How long ago did he break his leg?
How long has
7. How long have they painted the house?
How long have
8. How long has she learnt French?
How long has
9. How long is it since he painted the door?
How long ago did
10.How long is it since Jack met Rose?
How long have
I. Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one.
41. You must return the books by this Friday.
a. The books must been returned by this Friday. b. The books have be returned by this Friday.
c. The books have to return by this Friday. d. The books must be returned by this Friday.
42. Barbara hasn’t rung for hours.
a. It is hours since Barbara last rang. b. It is hours for Barbara last rang.
c. It is hours since Barbara has rung. d. It is hours for Barbara to ring.
43. People say that Lan is a good student.
a. It is said that Lan is a good student. b. Lan is said to be a good student.
c. a and b are correct d. neither a nor b is correct
44. He doesn’t have a stylish tie and he wants to have one very much.
a. He wishes to be had a stylish tie. b. He wishes that he has a stylish tie.
c. He wishes he had a stylish tie. d. He wishes he will have a stylish tie.
45. The last time I saw her was in 2005.
a. I haven’t seen her for 2005. b. I haven’t seen her since 2005.
c. I haven’t seen her that was in 2005. d. I saw her since 2005.
