Rewrite each sentence beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.
1. It took my father half an hour to repair his car .
-> My father spent half an hour reparing his car
2. The last time we visited Hanoi was two years ago.
It’s …
3. It’s nearly ten years since I saw my uncle.
I last ..
4. Practicing speaking English every day is good.
It ‘s …
5. She last wore that dress at her sister’s wedding.
She hasn’t…
6. When did you start working in that factory?
How long …
7. Minh last wrote to his friend five months ago .
Minh hasn’t…
8. My sister spent six hours making a new dress for herself.
It took..
9. I have never read such a romantic story.
This is …
10. It is expensive to buy clothes at this shop .
Buying …
1. It took my father half an hour to repair his car .
-> My father spent half an hour reparing his car
2. The last time we visited Hanoi was two years ago.
It’s …two years since I visited HN.
3. It’s nearly ten years since I saw my uncle.
I last ..saw my uncle nearly ten years ago.
4. Practicing speaking English every day is good.
It ‘s …good to practice speaking English every day.
5. She last wore that dress at her sister’s wedding.
She hasn’t…worn that dress since her sister's wedding.
6. When did you start working in that factory?
How long …have you worked in that factory?
7. Minh last wrote to his friend five months ago .
Minh hasn’t…written to his friend for five months.
8. My sister spent six hours making a new dress for herself.
It took..my sister six hours to make a new dress for herself.
9. I have never read such a romantic story.
This is … the first time I have read such a romantic story.
10. It is expensive to buy clothes at this shop .
Buying …clothes at this shop is expensive.
