I. Complete the second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first one: 1. The Brown Family goes to Switzerland every winter. They started to do this 4 years ago. (gone) 2. Timothy rides a bus to school. He started to do it when his car broke down. (since) 3. I haven't received any letters from her for two months. (last) 4. He completed the marathon although he has the pain in his leg. (Despite) 5. We were able to see the meteor storm because we stayed out all night. (so)

. Rewrite the following sentences withouth changing their meaning, using suggested phrases

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

    à He has ...........................................................................................................................................

2. She hasn’t ridden a horse before.

    à This is ...........................................................................................................................................

3. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.

    à This is ...........................................................................................................................................

4. John has his hair cut for over six months.

    à It has been .....................................................................................................................................

5. He started living in his flat three years ago.

    à He has ...........................................................................................................................................

6. I first met Beth and Gary 10 years ago.

    à I’ve known ....................................................................................................................................

7. Laurence hasn’t seen his sister since she left for Japan.

    à Laurence last.................................................................................................................................

8. It last snowed two weeks ago.  

    à It is ................................................................................................................................................

IV. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning: 1. This room is very bright.  What……………………………………………! 2. I started playing soccer 5 years ago.  I have............................................................................................. 3. My school is not the same as your school.  My school is....................................................................... 4. Nick enjoys carving eggshells  Nick’s hobby ……………………

Rewrite sentences without changing the meaning

Question: She goes to school on foot every day.

A. She walks to school every day.

B. She runs to school every day.

C. She flies to school every day.

D. She jumps to school every day.

II. Rewrite the following sentences as direction in the parenthesis

1. 1. I began to work for the company 2 years ago. (Past simple à Present perfect)

à__________________________________________________________

2. 2. She started to study English 3 years ago. (Past simple à Present perfect)

à__________________________________________________________________.

3. 3. He began to learn to drive when he was 18. (Past simple à Present perfect)

à________________________________________________________________.

4. 4. They started to read books two hours ago. (Past simple à Present perfect)

à________________________________________________________________.

5. Mr. Smith grew a lot of tulips but he doesn't any more. (used to) 

E_________________________________________________________________

6. I went to the church when I was a child. (used to)

à________________________________________________________________

7. 7. Since we've lived in the countryside. We've been much happier. (used to)

à________________________________________________________________

8. 8. She has promised herself to be on time to work everyday. That is a good idea. (Relative Clause)

à_______________________________________________________________

9. 9. I don’t go to the church every Sunday any longer (used to)

E_________________________________________________________________

10. Mrs. Laura  taught the mute in a special school but she doesn't do it any more (usedto) 

E_________________________________________________________________

11. Mr. Michael grew tulips but he doesn't any more. (used to)

à_______________________________________________________________

12. I prefer listening to classical music now, although when I was young I couldn't stand it. (used to)

à_______________________________________________________________

13. My sister looked so fat when she returned from Paris. (used to)

à________________________________________________________________

14. Someone has told me to wait outside. (Passive voice)

à_______________________________________________________________

15. Nobody has invited her to the party. (Passive voice)

à________________________________________________________________

16. No one has sent us any tickets. (Passive voice)

à________________________________________________________________

17. Has someone decorated my bedroom? (Passive voice)

à________________________________________________________________

18. I began to play the piano when I was a primary student. (Past simple à Present perfect)à______________________________________________________________

19. Linda started to write for Tuoi Tre newspaper in 1996. (Past simple à Present perfect)

à_______________________________________________________________

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