John used to smoke a lot a years ago but now he doesn't.

When did you last see Tom ? 

He wishes he could pass the examination.

We wish it didn't rain so heavily that we could go out.

I’d rather you didn’t come to class late.

I wish he could come here.

They used to go to Vung Tau at weekends.

I wish I could help you.

1. John smoked a lot a year ago, but now he doesn't smoke any more
=> John used to smoke a lot a year ago.
2. He can't pass the examination
=> He wishes he could pass the examination.
3. We can't go out because of the heavy rain
=> We wish it didn't rain heavily.
4. I don't like you to come here
=> I wish you didn't come here.

Rewrite the sentences begining as shown so that the meaning stays the same
1. john smoked a lot a year ago, but now he doesn't smoke any more
John used......to smoke a lot a year ago....................
2. he can't pass the examination
he wishes.......he could pass the examination..............
3. we can't go out because of the heavy rain
we wish......it didn't rain heavily .....................
4. i don't like you to come here
i wish.......you came here........

Bài 1: Rewrite each sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same:

1. John smoked a lot a year ago, but now he doesn't smoke any more

=> John used to smoke a lot a years ago but now he doesn't

2. How long is it since you saw Tom?

=> When did you last see Tom?

3. I don't like you to come to class late

=> I'd rather you didn't come to class late

4. They often went to Vung Tau at weekends

=> They used to go to Vung Tau at weekends

1. John smoked a lot a year ago, but now he doesn’t smoke any more.

-> John used to smoke a lot a year ago.

2.He can’t pass the examination.

-> He wishes he could pass the examination.

3.They often went to Vung Tau at weekends.

-> They used to go to Vung Tau at weekends.

4. It’s a pity I don’t know what to do about the problem

-> I wish I knew what to do about the problem.

5. My sister has played the piano for five years

-> My sister started playing the piano five years ago.

1 My father used to smoke a lot a year ago

2 Lan used to walk pass the mosque

3 His exercise was finished on time

4 Rice is planted in those fields

5 He has been known well

6 She will be met at the station by us

Rewrite the sentences.

1. My father smoked a lots a year ago, but now he doesn’t smoke any more.

--> My father used ....to smoke a lots a year ago......................................................................................

2. Lan always walked pass the mosque.

--> Lan used ..........to walk pass the mosque...................................................................................................

3. He finished his exercise on time.

--> His exercise .........was finished on time.................................................................................................

4. People plant rice in those fields.

--> Rice ...........is planted in those fields............................................................................................................

5. They have known him well.

--> He ..........has been known well...............................................................................................................

6. We will meet her at the station.

--> She ............will be met at the station...........................................................................................................

1. My father smoked a lots a year ago, but now he doesn’t smoke any more.

--> My father used .........................................to smoke a lots a year ago................................................

2. Lan always walked pass the mosque.

--> Lan used to work pass the mosque .............................................................................................................

3. He finished his exercise on time.

--> His exercise was finished on time by him ..........................................................................................................

4. People plant rice in those fields.

--> Rice .............................Rice is planted in those fields..........................................................................................

5. They have known him well.

--> He .............He have been known well.............................................................................................................

6. We will meet her at the station.

--> She .............................will be meet at the station ..........................................................................................

VIII. Rewrite the sentences.

1. John smoked a lot a year ago, but now he doesn’t smoke any more. àJohn used TO SMOKE A LOT 

2. It’s time for you to go to school. à  It’s time you WENT TO SCHOOL

3. How long is it since yu saw Tom? à When DID YOU SEE TOM?

4. please keep silent in the classroom. à I’d rather you KEPT SILENT IN THE CLASSROOM

5. He can’t pass the examination. à  He wishes HE COULD PASS THE EXAMINATION

6. We can’t go out because of heavy rain. à We wish WE COULD GO OUT

7. I don’t like you to come to class late. à  I’d rather you DIDN'T COME TO CLASS LATE

8. What a pity! He can’t come here. à I wish HE COULD COME HERE

9. They often went to Vung Tau at weekends. à They used TO GO TO VT AT WEEKENDS

10. Maryam and Lan have been pen pals for over 2 years. à Maryam and Lan have written WITH EACH OTHER FOR OVER 2 YEARS

VIII. Rewrite the sentences.

1. John smoked a lot a year ago, but now he doesn’t smoke any more. àJohn used  to smoke a lots a year ago.

2. It’s time for you to go to school. à  It’s time you  went to school

3. How long is it since yu saw Tom? à When  did you last see Tom ?

4. please keep silent in the classroom. à I’d rather you  kept silent in the classroom

5. He can’t pass the examination. à  He wishes  he could pass the examination.

6. We can’t go out because of heavy rain. à We wish  it didn't rain so heavily that we could go out.

7. I don’t like you to come to class late. à  I’d rather you

8. What a pity! He can’t come here. à I wish  didn’t come to class late.

9. They often went to Vung Tau at weekends. à They used to go to Vung tau at weekends.

10. Maryam and Lan have been pen pals for over 2 years. à Maryam and Lan have written  to each other for over two years. 

43. We have lived here for 20 years.

44. Bill doesn't play soccer as well as John.

45. I haven't seen Nam for 5 years.

46. The food is too cold for her to have.

47. It has been 5 years since my brother saw his best friend.

48. I have never spoken English before.