1. “Why don’t you complain to the company, Peter?” said William.

- William suggested that Peter complain to the company

2. He started to play the guitar five years ago.

- He has played the guitar for 5 years

3. I am fond of my nephew although he behaves terribly.

- I am fond of my nephew in spite of his terrible behavior

4. “I wasn’t there at the time,” he said.

- He denied being there at the time

5. “Who does that suitcase belong to?” the policeman asked us.

- The policeman asked us whose was that suitcase

6. She hasn’t ridden a horse before.

- It’s the first time she has ridden a horse

7. We couldn’t answer those two difficult questions.

- Those two difficult questions couldn't be answered by us

8. Haven’t you got any cheaper televisions?

- Are these the cheapest television you have?

9. I would prefer you not to smoke in here.

- I’d rather you didn't smoke in here

10. The day was so cold that we stayed indoors.

- It was such a cold day that we stayed indoors.

11. She prefers reading to watching TV.

- She would rather read than watch TV

12. Eventually he succeeded in making her answer the question.

- Eventually he managed to make her answer the question.

13. Although he is intelligent, he doesn’t do well at school.

- In spite of being intelligent, he doesn’t do well at school.

14. I regret not going to the airport to say goodbye to him.

- I wish I had gone to the airport to say goodbye to him.

15. She couldn’t get to work because of the heavy snow.

- The heavy snow prevented us from getting to work

16. I had expected the weather to be worse.

-The weather was not as bad as I had expected

17. I didn’t arrive in time to see her.

- I wasn’t early enough to see her

18. I’m sorry I was rude to you yesterday.

- I apologise for being rude to you yesterday

19.He didn’t hurry, so he missed the train.

- If he had hurried, he wouldn't have missed the train

20. I haven’t seen that man here before.

- It’s the first time I have seen that man

21. The furniture was so expensive that I didn’t buy it.

- The furniture was too expensive for me to buy

22. The robbers made the bank manager hand over the money.

- The bank manager was made to hand over the money by the robbers

23. John has not had his hair cut for over six months.

- It is 6 months since John last had his hair cut

24. You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches.

- In case you get hungry on the train, take some sandwiches

25. “I don’t think John will come,” said Bill.

- Bill doubted whether John would ocme

26. We couldn’t drive because of the fog.

- The fog prevented us from driving

27. He failed to win the race.

- He didn’t succeed in winning the race

28. Mary rang hours and hours ago.

- It’s hours since Mary rang

29. Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice.

- It can't be denied  she has a beautiful voice.

30. Somebody repaired her car yesterday.

- She

1. David had gone home before we arrived.

    After ....................we arrived ,David had gone home  ..............................................................................................................................

2. We had lunch then we took a look around the shops.

    Before ...................we took a look around the shops, we had had lunch.............................................................................................................................

3. The light had gone out before we got out of the office.

    When .........we got out of the office, the light had gone out  ........................................................................................................................................

4. After she had explained everything clearly, we started our work.

    By the time ......................we started our work, she had explained everything clearly..................................................................................................................

5. My father had watered all the plants in the garden by the time my mother came home.

    Before .................my mother came home, my father had watered all the plants in the garden ...............................................................................................................................

6. He hadn’t put the car into the garage before the typhoon came.

    By the time ..........................the typhoon came, he hadn’t put the car into the garage ..............................................................................................................

7. Pele won three World Cups before he retired.

    By the time Pele retired, ...................he had won 3 World Cups .................................................................................................

1. She has worked as a secretary for five years.

2. She reminded him to phone the office.

3. The furniture was too expensive for me to buy.

4. In case you get hungry on the train, take some sandwiches.

5. Do you mind helping me to put the chairs away?

She has worked as a secretary for five years

She reminded him to phone the office

The furniture was too expensive for me to buy

In case you get hungry on the train,take some sandwiches

Do you mind helping me to put the chairs away?

1. She has worked as a secretary for five years.

2. She reminded him to phone the office.

3. The furniture was too expensive for me to buy.

4. In case you get hungry on the train, take some sandwiches.

5. Do you mind helping me to put the chairs away?

Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning. Use the given word(s) if any.

1. He started working as a volunteer at an animal shelter two months ago.

=> He has worked as a volunteer at an animal shelter for two months 

2. Having a part-time job will make you more financially independent.

=> If you have a part-time job, you will be more financially independent.

3. Carol was skiing in Switzerland. She met her old friend, Tim.

=> While Carol was skiing in Switzerland, she met her old friend, Tim.

4. I felt that it had been a mistake to write to him.

=> I regretted having written to him

2. She has driven for 1 month.

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

--> I haven't had my haircut since I left her.

1. He hasn't gone abroad before.

2. She has driven for 1 month.

3. We have eaten since it started to rain.

4. I haven't had my hair cut since I left her.

5. She hasn't kissed me for 5 months.

6. We haven't met her for a long time.

7. How long have you had it ?

8. I haven't had such a delicious meal before.

9. The last time I saw him was 8 days ago.

10. It is Monday since I last took a bath.

Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning. Use the given word(s) if any.

1. He started working as a volunteer at an animal shelter two months ago.

=> He has.....worked as a volunteer at an animal shelter for 2 months

2. Having a part-time job will make you more financially independent.

=> If you.......have a part-time job, you will be more financially independent.

3. Carol was skiing in Switzerland. She met her old friend, Tim.

=> While......Carol was skiing in Switzerland, she met her old friend, Tim.

4. I felt that it had been a mistake to write to him.

=> I regretted......having written to him

21.She started studying English two years ago.

She has …………studied English for two years…………………………….

22.We live near the school, but he doesn’t.

He lives ……………far from the school, but we don't………………………….

23.They will probably have robots to do their housework in the future.

They might …………have robots to do their housework in the future…………………………..

24.The West Lake is the largest one in Ha Noi.

No lake ………………in Ha Noi is as large as the West Lake………………………….

25.They have lived here for fifteen years.

They began …………living here fifteen years ago……………………………….

26. They began watching the movie one hour ago.

They ……have been watching the movie for one hour…………………………………………..

27. Unless she is more hard-working, she will get low marks.

If she …………isn't more hard-working, she will get low marks…………………………………………….

28. My brother can run very fast.

My brother is ……a fast runner……………………………………….

29. Nga likes badminton best.

Nga’s favourite sport ………is badminton……………………………..

30. My children like studying English very much

My children are ………interested in English very much……………………………………

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21.She has been studying English for two years.

22.He lives far from the school.

23.They might have robots to do their housework in the future.

24.No other lake in Ha Noi is as large as West Lake.

25They have been living here for fifteen years.

26.They have been watching the movie for one hour.

27.If she is not more hard-working, she will get low marks.

28.My brother is very fast runner.

29.Nga’s favourite sport is badminton.

30.My children are fond of studying English.

Rewrite the following sentences using the word given in bracket

1. Peter started to collect stamps two years ago. (For)

=> peter has colleted stamps for two years

2. Lan read books everyday. She want to widen her knowledge.(so)

=> she wants to widen her knowledge so she reads books every day

3. Minh can't play the guitar, and Năm can't play the gui

she started to teach her children to play the piano 4 years ago