1.      This is the first time he went abroad.

=> He hasn't……been abroad before……

2.      She started driving 1 month ago.

=> She has…driven for 1 month……...

3.      We began eating when it started to rain.

=> We have………eaten since it started raining……….…………

4.      I last had my hair cut when I left her.

=> I haven't……had a hair cut since I left her……

5.      It is a long time since we last met.

=> We haven't………met for a long time……...

6.      When did you have it ?

=> How long ………have you had it………………?

7.      This is the first time I had such a delicious meal .

=> I haven't………had such a delicous meal before…………

8.      I haven't seen him for 8 days.

=> The last…time I have seen him was 8 days ago………

9.      I haven't taken a bath since Monday.

=> It is……Monday since I last took a bath…………

10. Samuel started keeping a diary in 1997

=>Samuel has……kept a diary since 1997………

11. We started learning English fìve years ago.

=>We have …………learnt E for 5 years…………

12. I began living in Ho Chi Minh City when I was 8.

=>I have……lived in HCM city when I was 8…………

13. She has taught the children in this remote village for five months

=>She started ………teaching  the children in this remote village five months ago………...

14. He has written to me since April.

=>The last time……he wrote to me was April.…………

15. She hasn’t had a swim for five years

=>She last ………had a swim was 5 years ……...

16. They last talked to each other two months ago

=>They haven’t ……talked  to each other  for two months ……...

17. The last time she saw her elder sister was in 1999

=>She hasn’t ……seen her elder sister was since 1999………..

18. She hasn’t written to me for years

=>It’s years…since she wrote to me……………….

19. Robert and Catherine have been married for ten years

=>It’s ten years ……since Robert and Catherine have been married………...

20. We have not jogged since August.

=>The…last time we jogged was August…….........

1) This is the first time he went abroad .

→ He hasn't gone abroad before .

2) She started driving 1 month ago .

→ She has driven for 1 month .

3) We began eating when it started to rain.

→ We have eaten since it started to rain .

4) I last had my hair cut when I left her.

→ I haven't my hair cut since I left her .

5)  It is a long time since we last met.

→ She hasn't met me for a long times

6. When did you have it ?

=> How long have you had it ….

7. This is the first time I had such a delicious meal.

=> I haven’t………had such a delicious meal before…

8) I have not seen him for 8 days.

=> The last time I saw him was 8 days ago

9) I have not taken a bath since Monday for two months

=> It is two months since I last took a bath

10.Samuel started keeping a diary in 1997

=>Samuel has kept a diary since 1997

11.We started learning English fìve years ago.

=>We have learned English for five years

12.I began living in Ho Chi Minh City when I was 8.

=> I have lived in HCM city since I was 8

13.She has taught the children in this remote village for five months

=> She started teaching the children in this remote area five months ago

14. He has written to me since April.

=> The last time he wrote to me was April

15. She hasn’t had a swim for five years

=> She last had a swim five years ago

16. They last talked to each other two months ago

=> They haven't talked to each other for two months

17.The last time she saw her elder sister was in 1999

=> She hasn't seen her elder sister since 1999

18 She hasn’t written to me for years

=> It's years since she last wrote to me.

19.Robert and Catherine have been married for ten years

=> It's ten years since Robert and Catherine married

5)  It is a long time since we last met.

→  We haven't met for a long time

19.Robert and Catherine have been married for ten years

=> It's ten years since Robert and Catherine were / got married.

cô chỉnh lại 2 câu này trong phần trả lời của mình nhé, như vậy mới chuẩn được.

1. He had hardly left the office when the telephone rang. => No sooner had he left the office than the telephone rang

2. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back.
-> Hardly had I  just put the phone down when the boss rang back.
3. He didn’t finish his work until the bell rang.
-> Not until the bell rang did he finish his work

4.We only began to see the symptoms of the disease after several months.
-> Only after several months did we begin to see the symptoms of the disease
5. A sleeping dog was lying under the table.
-> Under the table was lying a sleeping dog
6. His brother had rarely been more excited.
-> Rarely had his brother been more excited.
7. The facts were not all made public until later.
-> Only until later were the facts all made public

8. If I had realized what would happen, I wouldn’t have accepted the job.
-> Had I  realized what would happen, I wouldn’t have accepted the job.

1. He only thought about having a holiday abroad after he retired.

=> Only after he retired,did he think about having a holiday.

2. I only realized how dangerous the situation had been when I got home.

=> Only when I got home ,did I realize how dangerous the situation had been

3. It wasn't until last week that the Agriculture Minister admitted defeat.

=> Only after last week,did the Agriculture Minister admitdefeat.

4. I understood Hamlet only after seeing it on the stage.

=> Only after seeing it on the stage,did I understand Hamlet.

5. They didn't get round to business until they had finished eating.

=> Only when they had finished eating,did They get round to business

6. They had to wait for twelve hours before their flight left.

=> Only before their flight left,did they have to wait for twelve hours

7. I didn't realize who he has until later.

=> Only later,did I realize who he has

8. The door could not be opened without using force.

=> Only with using force,could The door be opened

9. I won't agree until Tom's apologized.

=> Only when Tom's apologized,will I agree.

10. The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard every day

=> Only by training hard every day,can you become a good athlete

VII.     Read the text and answer the questions

1. Most people think of computers as very modern inventions, products of our new technological age. But

2. actually the idea for a computer was worked out over two centuries ago by a man called Charles Babbage.

3. Babbage was born in 1791 and grew up to be a brilliant mathematician. He drew up plans for several

4. calculating machines which he called “engines”. But despite the fact that he started building some of these, he

5. never finished any of them. Over the years people have argued whether his machines would ever work.

6. Recently, however, the Science Museum in London has finished building an engine based on one of

7. Babbage’s designs. It has taken six years to complete and more than four thousand parts have been specially

8. made. Whether it works or not, the machine will be on show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum to

9. remind people of Babbage’ work.

29. What do most people think of computers?

____Most people think of computers as very modern inventions, products of our new technological age___________________________________________________________________________________________

30. When was the idea for a computer worked out?

____the idea for a computer was worked out over two centuries ago by a man called Charles Babbage___________________________________________________________________________________________

31. Has Babbage finished building any computers as he planned?

_________No, he hasn't______________________________________________________________________________________

32. How long has it taken the Science Museum in London to complete the engine?

__ It has taken six years to complete _____________________________________________________________________________________________

33. Where will the machine be on show?

_________the machine will be on show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum_______________________________________________________________________________

1. In spite of her age, Mrs. Elizabeth carried heavy things on her own.
   Even though Mrs. Elizabeth was old, she carried heavy things on her own
2. The new Ferrari SF90 is so expensive that I can’t afford it.
    The new is too expensive for me to afford
3. How far is it from your house to the nearest market?
    What _____is the distance between your house and the nearest market___________________________________________________________
4. Be calm or you will make wrong decisions.
    If
_____you are not calm, you will make wrong decisions___________________________________________________________
___
5. The film wasn’t as good as I thought it would be.
    The film was________worse than I thought it would be_________________________________________________
6. Old car tires are recycled to make shoes and sandals.

     People
_________recycle old car tires to make shoes and sandals_______________________________________________________
7. What about taking up yoga in our leisure time?
    Shall we______take up yoga in our leisure time?________________________________________________________
8. Developing countries have more problems than developed countries.
    Developed countries
____________don't have as many problems as developing countries_________________________________________
9. We will solve the problem of energy shortage by using solar energy.
     The problem_____of energy shortage will be solved by using solar energy_____________________________________________________
10. It is prohibited to cross the road until the light goes green.
      You must
________not cross the road until the light goes green______________________________________________________

I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that means exactly
the same as the sentences printed before it. (2 points)
1. In spite of her age, Mrs. Elizabeth carried heavy things on her own.
   Even though Mrs Elizabeth was old, she carried heavy things on her own
2. The new Ferrari SF90 is so expensive that I can’t afford it.
    The new Ferrari SF90 is too expensive for me to afford
3. How far is it from your house to the nearest market?
    What is the distance between your house and the nearest market?
4. Be calm or you will make wrong decisions.
    If you are not calm, you will make wrong decisions

5. The film wasn’t as good as I thought it would be.
    The film was worse than I thought
6. Old car tires are recycled to make shoes and sandals.

     People recycle old car tires to make shoes and sandals 
7. What about taking up yoga in our leisure time?
    Shall we take up yoga in our leisure time?
8. Developing countries have more problems than developed countries.
    Developed countries don't have as few problems as developed countries
9. We will solve the problem of energy shortage by using solar energy.
     The problem of energy shortage will be solved by using solar energy
10. It is prohibited to cross the road until the light goes green.
      You must not cross the road until the light goes green

Đáp án: The photograph is not as big as the paiting.

rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentences printed above it :

1 the children are too young to be in class 6.

->the children are not.....old enough to be in class 6........................................................................ .

2. we built this house...

=>This house was built

1 the children are too young to be in class 6.

=>The children are not old enough to be in class 6

2. we built this house...

=>This house was built

1, The childrenare not old enough to be in class 6

2, This house was built

V. Read the following passage and fill in each of the blanks with ONE suitable word. (15 pts)

Most people think of computers (1) as very modern inventions, products of our new technological age. But actually, the (2) idea for a computer was worked out (3) over  two centuries ago by a man (4) called Charles Babbage.

Babbage was born in 1791 and (5) grew up to be a brilliant mathematician. He drew up plans for several calculating machines (6) he called. 'engines'. But (7) despite  the fact that he started building some of these, he never finished any of (8) them. Over the years people have argued whether his machines (9) would  ever work. Recently, however, the Science Museum in London (10) has  finished building an engine (11) based  on one of Babbage's designs. It (12)took six years to complete and more(13) than four thousand parts had been specially made. (14) Whether it works or not, the machine will be on show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum to (15) remind  people of Babbage's work.

1 as

2 idea

3 over

4 called

5 grew

6 which

7 despite

8 them

9 would

10 has

11 based

12 took

13 more

14 Whether

15 remind