I.           Rewrite the following sentences.

1.     Max still plays the violin. He began to play it three years ago.                       

Max……………………………………………

2.     My father stopped smoking when I was ten.                                    

My father has…………………………………

3.     Alex hasn’t scored a goal for 3 weeks.                                             

The last time………………………….………

4.     She’s never eaten such a delicious cake.                                         

It is the…………………………………………

5.     You can’t get to the village in winter because of snow. (access)        

There is no……………………………………

6.     They managed to finish the project in time for the presentation. (succeeded)

They……………………………………….

7.     She started to talk to her friend on the phone at nine o’clock. (SINCE)          

She ………………………………………

8.     They were in the middle of a discussion when their mother came home.       

They were ………………………………

9.     He was in the middle of a presentation when there was a power failure.        

He was ……………………………………

10.  Ann got this painting ten years ago. (HAS)                                                   

Ann…………………………………………

11.  Bill prefers teaching history to working as a business executive. (would rather)

Bill………………………………………………………………………………………..

12.  On a long trip, Susie would rather drive than ride in the back seat. (prefer)

On ……………………………………………………………………………………….

13.  My brother prefers playing football to watching it on TV. (BETTER)

……………………………………………………………………………………………..

14.  This is the first time my brother has ever tidied his own room. (never)

…………………………………………………………………………………………..

15.  The weather was so bad that they cancelled the tennis match. (such)

…………………………………………………………………………………

V. Rewrite the following sentences.
1. Max still plays the violin. He began to play it three years ago.
Max…………………………………………………………..………………………..
2. My father stopped smoking when I was ten.
My father has……………………………………………….………………………..
3. Alex hasn’t scored a goal for 3 weeks.
The last time………………………………………………….………………….…..
4. She’s never eaten such a delicious cake.
It is the………………………………………………………………….…………….
5. You can’t get to the village in winter because of snow. (access)
There is no…………………………………………….……………….……………..
6. They managed to finish the project in time for the presentation. (succeeded)
They………………………………………………………………….……………….
7. She started to talk to her friend on the phone at nine o’clock. (SINCE)
She …………………………………………………………………………..……….
8. They were in the middle of a discussion when their mother came home.
They were ………………………………………………………….……………..
9. He was in the middle of a presentation when there was a power failure.
He was……………………………………………………………..…………………
10. Ann got this painting ten years ago. (HAS)
Ann………………………………………………………………..……………………

? Rewrite the following sentence ?

1. I haven't eaten this kind of food before.

-> This is the first..................................

2. Max plays the violin. He started three years sgo.

-> Max....................................

3. I have a bike. I bought it two months ago.

-> I .......................................

4. John lives in Manchester. He moved there in 2007.

-> John ..................................................

5. My father stopped smoking when I was ten.

-> My father.................................................

6. I saw An yesterday but I haven't seen her today.

-> I...............................................

7. Tom and Mary have been married for five years.

-> It is.....................................................

8. I haven't seen my father for one month.

-> It's .........................................................

9. Tom has not had his hair cut for over 3 months.

-> It is ........................................................

10. My father hasn't been to Hanoi for 2 years.

-> It is..........................................................

1.Melinda began learning to play the violin ten years ago.

 Melinda has ____________________________________________.

2.My father started to give up smoking last year.  

 My father has ___________________________________________.

3.I last saw her 10 years ago. 

 I haven’t _______________________________________________.

4.When did you start learning English? 

 How long ______________________________________________.

5.She last talked to him 2 weeks ago.  

 She hasn’t _____________________________________________.

6.He has lived in Hanoi since he was 12. 

 He started _____________________________________________.

7.Lan hasn’t written to Maryam for a month. 

 Lan didn’t ______________________________________________.

8.He last painted his house 5 years ago. 

 He has_________________________________________________.

9.When did you first know this bamboo forest? 

  How long ______________________________________________.

10.She first moved into that house in 1989. 

   She has _______________________________________________.

11.She began to work for this company in 1989. 

 She has_________________________________________________.

12.Nga last phoned me on my 25th birthday. 

 Nga hasn’t ______________________________________________.

13.I haven’t seen him since he was a child.

The last time _____________________________________________.

14.She started working as a secretary 4 years ago.

She has _________________________________________________.

15.Harriet and Gladys started working here two weeks ago.

Harriet and Gladys _________________________________________.

16.Is this the first time you have been to Thailand?

Have you ________________________________________________.

17. He started learning French two years ago. 

  He has _________________________________________________. 

18.They stopped meeting each other two weeks ago.

They last__________________________________________________.

19.He stopped eating 24 hours ago. 

The last time_______________________________________________.

20.You began to help my son with his English last year. 

You have _________________________________________________.

21. I last saw him when he graduated from university.

 I haven’t _________________________________________________.

22.When did they start wearing this uniform?

 How long_________________________________________________.

23.He hasn’t met her for over 15 years.

 It’s ______________________________________________________.

24.Ba can’t talk to foreigners because he doesn’t understand what they say.

 I wish ____________________________________________________.

25. We started learning English four years ago.

 We have  _________________________________________________.  

26.She began playing the piano six years ago.

  She has ____________¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬______________________________________.

27.The last time they played tennis was two years ago.

 They haven’t _______________________________________________.

28.They stopped going out with each other two years ago.

They haven’t   _______________________________________________.

Rewrite each of the sentences so that the meaning stays the same
1. I started to write this letter 2 hours ago
- I have WRITTEN THIS LETTER FOR 2 HOURS
2. He started to learn English 2 years ago
- He has............................................
3. She began to work for this compay 2 months ago
- She has..........................................................................
4. They began teaching at this school 2 weeks ago
- They have...............................................
5. He stopped smoking 2 days ago
- He has........................................................
6.She stopped working here last week
- She has..........................................................
7.She started writing novels when she was 15 years old
- he has...............................................................
8. They began to build this hospital last year
- They have......................................................
9. It started to rain yesterday
- It has........................................................
10.We began living here last year
- We have...............................................

Rewrite the following sentences 1.Tom began playing the piano 4 years ago. 🡪Tom has…………………………………………………………….. 2. I started cooking for the party 4 hours ago. 🡪I have…………………………………………………………………….. 3. She started working as a secretary 2 years ago. 🡪She………………………………………………………………………….. 4. My father is reading a newspaper. He started 2 hours ago. 🡪My father……………………………………………... 5.My sister began to study English a year ago. 🡪My sister………………………………………….. 6.Scientists began to fight against AIDS in 1980. 🡪Scientists have…………………………………………………... 7.The Browns have lived in London for 20 years. 🡪The Browns began……………………………………………………………. 8. John has worked for this electronics firm since 1999. 🡪John started……………………………………………………….. 9. Women have fought for their rights since the middle of the 20th century. 🡪Women began………………………………………………………….. 10. Jack and Jill have learned to drive for 2 weeks. 🡪Jack and Jill started…………………………………………………………... 1.Tom has not had his hair cut for over 3 months. 🡪It’s………………………………………………………………. 2.M father hasn’t been to Hanoi for 2 years. 🡪It is……………………………………………………………………. 3.I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years. 🡪It is………………………………………………………………….. 4. I haven’t eaten this kind of food for 2 years. 🡪It is………………………………………………………………... 5.Mary hasn’t rung for hours. 🡪It is………………………………………………………………. 6.We haven’t seen him for 4 years. 🡪It is……………………………………………………………………………. 7.It’s over a year since I last went to see them. 🡪I haven’t………………………………………………………….. 8.It’s more than ten years since I last played football. 🡪I haven’t……………………………………………………………….

Rewrite the following sentences with “used to”

1.They lived in Hanoi some years ago.

=>

2. John stopped smoking

=>

3. Miss Chi taught us English when we were students

=>

4.Ronaldo was a football player 10 years ago

=>

5.My father often took me to the city when I was a child

=>

6.He was a secretary for my company

=>

7.Linda is no longer late in class

=> Linda used

8.Her brother no longer smokes cigarettes

=>Her brother used

9.He often fed the pigs when he was young

=>He used

10.This city had old buildings, but none can be found nowadays

=>There used

Rewrite the following sentences with “used to”

1.They lived in Hanoi some years ago.

=>

2. John stopped smoking

=>

3. Miss Chi taught us English when we were students

=>

4.Ronaldo was a football player 10 years ago

=>

5.My father often took me to the city when I was a child

=>

6.He was a secretary for my company

=>

7.Linda is no longer late in class

=> Linda used

8.Her brother no longer smokes cigarettes

=>Her brother used

9.He often fed the pigs when he was young

=>He used

10.This city had old buildings, but none can be found nowadays

=>There used

Rewrite the following sentences with “used to”

1.They lived in Hanoi some years ago.

=>

2. John stopped smoking

=>

3. Miss Chi taught us English when we were students

=>

4.Ronaldo was a football player 10 years ago

=>

5.My father often took me to the city when I was a child

=>

6.He was a secretary for my company

=>

7.Linda is no longer late in class

=> Linda used

8.Her brother no longer smokes cigarettes

=>Her brother used

9.He often fed the pigs when he was young

=>He used

10.This city had old buildings, but none can be found nowadays

=>There used