1, It was such a surprise that he passed the entrance exam (AS)

=> It came as a surprise that he passed the entrance exam.

2, James doesn't think we should visit the museum because it's not fun (POINT)

=> James thinks that there is no point in visiting the museum because it's not fun.

3, I said to her "Don't open the window" (TO)

=> I told her not to open the window.

4, The old building makes me think of my hometown (REMINDS)

=> The old building reminds me of my hometown.

5, Kathy is a nurse but she wants to be a doctor (WISHES)

=> Kathy wishes she were a doctor.

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. It’s time for you to go to school.

It’s time you .....went to school.........................................................................................

3.How long is it since you saw Tom?

When ......did you last saw Tom................................................................................................

4.Please keep silent in the classroom.

I’d rather you ....kept silent in the classroom........................................................................................

5.He can’t pass the examination.

He wishes ........he could pass the examination........................................................................................

6.We can’t go out because of the heavy rain.

We wish ...it didn't rain and we could go out...............................................................................................

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

I’d rather you ........came to class late....................................................................................

8.What a pity! He can’t come here.

I wish ...............he could come here.......................................................................................

9.They often went to Vung Tau at weekends.

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

10.I’m sorry, I can’t help you.

I wish .....I could help you..................................................................................................

11. As a boy, my father often rode a bike to the countryside

My father used .........to ride a bike to the countryside..................................................................................

12.I often wrote to my aunt when I lived far from her.

I used ......to write to my aunt when I lived far from her.................................................................................................

13.As a boy, I often flew a kite.

I used ........to fly a kite when I was a boy..............................................................................................

14.He rarely eats ice-cream now.

i used............to eat ice-cream now...........................................................................................

15.Linda is no longer late for class.

Linda used ..........to be late for class......................................................................................

16.We no longer late for class.

We used ..........to be late for class.........................................................................................

17.They often went pinicking last year.

They used ...........to go picnicking last year......................................................................................

18.English people like sports very much. ( fond )

English people are ...........fond of sports very much........................................................................

19.Tom doesn’t play football anymore.

Tom used .......to play football ...........................................................................................

20.We spent two hours watering the flowe

It took ...........us 2 hours to water the flower...........................................................................................

1. The students are believed to be educated in England.

2. I was glad that received a gift from an old friend.

3. We use to go to the local park every Saturday afternoon when I was a child.

4. Can you take care of the kids this afternoon?

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.

VIII. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. Use between three to five words.

81. He often went to countryside with his mother as children.    (would)

His mother.......................would often take him.......................... to the countryside as children.

82. Don't you think we should decorate the living room?      (up)

Isn't it about time............................we did up...................the living room?

83. Don’t complain about it to me because it won’t make any difference.  good

It’s ...................no good complaining to me................................ about it because it won’t make any difference.

84. Would you like to do what the President does?     (places)

Would you like.............change places with........................the President?

85. You only have a short time to do this work. Do not waste time. (clock)

You are.....................working against the clock.........................Do not waste time.

86. People often think that Peter is his twin brother.    (mix)

People often....................mix Peter up with................... his twin brother.

87. Mai will find out if she has been deceived very soon.      (just)

Mai ......................is just about to............................ if she'has been deceived.

88.I never forget to consider her ideas before making the final decision. account

I never forget to .................take account of her ideas.......................before making the final decision.

89. There's no way that you are staying out all night with your friends, I am afraid.     (question)

Your staying out all night with your friends ......is out of the question......... I am afraid.

90. How on earth she thinks of such brilliant plots for her novels.  (come)

How on earth....................does she come up with.......................such brilliant plots for her novels.

VIII. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. Use between three to five words.

81. He often went to countryside with his mother as children.    (would)

His mother.......................would often take him.......................... to the countryside as children.

82. Don't you think we should decorate the living room?      (up)

Isn't it about time............................we did up...................the living room?

83. Don’t complain about it to me because it won’t make any difference.  good

It’s ...................no good complaining to me................................ about it because it won’t make any difference.

84. Would you like to do what the President does?     (places)

Would you like.............change places with........................the President?

85. You only have a short time to do this work. Do not waste time. (clock)

You are.....................working against the clock.........................Do not waste time.

86. People often think that Peter is his twin brother.    (mix)

People often....................mix Peter up with................... his twin brother.

87. Mai will find out if she has been deceived very soon.      (just)

Mai ......................is just about to............................ if she'has been deceived.

88.I never forget to consider her ideas before making the final decision. account

I never forget to .................take account of her ideas.......................before making the final decision.

89. There's no way that you are staying out all night with your friends, I am afraid.     (question)

Your staying out all night with your friends ......is out of the question......... I am afraid.

90. How on earth she thinks of such brilliant plots for her novels.  (come)

How on earth....................does she come up with.......................such brilliant plots for her novels.

Rewrite the second sentence using the given word(s) so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write between THREE and FIVE words including the given words.

1. She finished the race although she was tired. (DESPITE)

=>She finished the race despite being tired

2. This car is too expensive for me to buy. (AFFORD)

=>I can't afford to buy this car

3. "She cooks well, " Ann said. (GOOD)

=>Ann said that she was a good cook

4. My car is not as fast as his. (MUCH)

=>His car is much faster than mine

5. How long ago did she start the course? (SINCE)

=>How long is it since she started the course?

6. Shall I make you a cup of hot tea? (LIKE)

=>Would you like a cup of hot tea?

V. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first sentence using the word given
1.He ran very fast, but now he can't

-> he used to run faster than he can now
2. I did this test in an hour

-> it took me an hour to do this test
3. The more you learn English, the better your writing will be.

-> unless you learn English, your writing will not be better