1. Couldn’t the newspaper have printed a better headline?

⇒ Was that ______the best headline story that could be released in the newspaper?________________________

2. He talks so much that he drives everyone mad.

⇒ So much ___________ does he talk that he drives everyone mad.___________________

3. We couldn’t relax until all the guests had gone home.

⇒ Only ________ after all the guests had gone home could we  relax._____________________

4. Gary is proud of the fact that he is never late.

⇒ Gary prides ________ himself on being never late______________________

5. It was a waste of time writing that letter. (NEEDN’T)

⇒ You _____________needn't have written that letter_________________

6. You should think about the price before you decide whether to buy it or not.(CONSIDERATION)

⇒ You should ________ take the price into consideration before you decide whether to buy it or not______________________

7. She's not sure whether she wants to marry him or not now. (SECOND)

⇒ She is having ___________ second thoughts about marrying him now___________________

8. I didn’t agree with the idea. (FAVOUR)

⇒ I ________________ wasn't in favour of the idea______________

9. Do you have a good relationship with your boss? (GETTING)

⇒ Are __________ you getting on well with your boss?____________________

1 Is this the only way to reach the stadium?

-> Isn't there ................any other way to reach the stadium?..............................

2 "What's your mother's name, little boy" he said

->He asked.........................the little boy what his mother's name was ..............................

3 We couldn't relax until all the guests had gone home.

->Only when all the guests had gone home could we relax.

4 I've always had to get up early to prepare breakfast for my family

-> I'm used......................to getting up early to prepare breakfast for my family.............................................

1 Is this the only way to reach the stadium?

-> Isn't there ..........another way to reach the stadium? ....................................

2 "What's your mother's name, little boy" he said

->He asked.........little boy what his name was..............................................

3 We couldn't relax until all the guests had gone home.

->Only....................all the guests had gone home, we could relax...........................................................

4 I've always had to get up early to prepare breakfast for my family

-> I'm used........to getting up early to prepare breakfast for my family ..............................

1. The last time we went to the movies was two months ago.

→ We haven't been to the movies in two months.

2. The journey to the village was very intersting to the boys

→ The boys felt the journey to the village was very interesting.

3. He bought such a lot of books that he couldn't read them all

→ So, he bought such a lot of books that he couldn't read them all.

4. I'm sorry I'm not able to go with you

→ I wish I was able to go with you.

5. He hasn't met her for over 15 years

→ It's been over 15 years since he met her.

6. Spending the weekend in the countryside is very exciting

→ It's very exciting to spend the weekend in the countryside.

7. My friends don't take part in the game

→ I wish my friends would take part in the game.

8. The doctor advised him to stay in bed for a few days

→ He was advised by the doctor to stay in bed for a few days.

9. They won't come with us

→ We wish they would come with us.

10. She seldom write to me

→ I wish she would write to me more often.

11. Mai doesn't know how to use the internet

→ Mai wishes she knew how to use the internet.

12. There isn't a concert this weekend

→ There isn't going to be a concert this weekend.

13. I'm sorry. I'm not a doctor

→ I wish I were a doctor.

14. We no longer write to each other very often

→ We used to write to each other very often.

15. My uncle smokes a lot. He is used to it

→ He is used to smoking a lot.

1. The last time we went to the movies was two months ago.
-> We haven't gone to the movies for 2 months
2. The journey to the village was very intersting to the boys 
-> The boys felt interested in the journey to the village
3. He bought such a lot of books that he couldn't read them all 
-> So many books did he buy that he couldn't read them all
4. I'm sorry I'm not able to go with you
-> I wish I were able to go with you
5. He hasn't met her for over 15 years
-> It's over 15 years since he last met her
6. Spending the weekend in the countryside is very exciting
-> It's very exciting to spend the weekend in the countryside
7. My friends don't take part in the game
-> I wish my friends took part in the game
8. The doctor advised him to stay in bed for a few days
-> He was advised to stay in bed for a few days by the doctor
9. They won't come with us
-> We wish they would come with us
10. She seldom write to me
-> I wish she wrote to me usually
11. Mai doesn't know how to use the internet
-> Mai wishes she knew how to use the internet
12. There isn't a concert this weekend 

I wish there were a concert this weekend
13. I'm sorry. I'm not a doctor
-> I wish I were a doctor
14. We no longer write to each other very often
-> We used to write to each other very often
15. My uncle smokes a lot. He is used to it
-> He is used to smoking

Viết lại câu:

1. He never suspected that the money had been stolen

-> At no time......did he suspect that the money had been stolen..

2. Although she was busy, she managed to fine the time to help me

-> Busy.......as she was, she managed to fine the time to help me.....

3. He didn't realize who he was until later

-> Only after...............did he realize who he was........

4. They had to wait for 12 hours before their flight left

-> Only after a....... 12 hour-wait did their flight leave...

5. We couldn't relax until all the the guest had gone home

-> Only after.............all the guests had gone home could we relax..............

He apologized for not going to the party yesterday

He regrets not going to the party yesterday.

.

1.Arthur said he was sorry he had hurt my feeling

Arthur apologized to me for hurting my feeling

2.Iam sorry I interupted you dinner

I apologize for interrupting your dinner

3."Iam sorry.Iam late" Ben said

Ben apologize for being late

4."Iam sorry I didn't ring you to say I'd be late"

He apologized for not ringing me to say he'd be late

5.Iam extremely sorry I couldn't come to the meeting

I must apologize for not coming to the meeting

6."Iam sorry Angela",said Martin ,"Iam afaid I've dama your car"

Martin apologizied to Angela for damaging her car

7.she was sorry she 'd behaved like that

She apologizied for behaving like that

8.They said they were sorry thay had been absent from the meeting

They apologizied for being absent from the meeting

9.The child was sorry he had broken the flower vase

The child apologizied for breaking the flower vase

10.He was sorry he had said such words

He apologized for saying such words

1.Keeping the enviroment clean is very important

It is very important to keep the enviroment clean

2. I regret not buying some tickets for the concerts yesterday

I wish I had bought some tickets for the concerts yesterday

3. Arthur said he was sorry he had hurt her feeling

Arthur apologized for hurting her feeling

1.Keeping the enviroment clean is very important

It is very important to keep the enviroment clean

2. I regret not buying some tickets for the concerts yesterday

I wish i had bought some tickets for the concerts yesterday

3. Arthur said he was sorry he had hurt her feeling

Arthur apologized her for hurting her feeling

1.Keeping the enviroment clean is very important

It is VERY IMPORTANT TO KEEP the enviroment clean

2. I regret not buying some tickets for the concerts yesterday

I wish I HAD BOUGHT some tickets for the concerts yesterday

3. Arthur said he was sorry he had hurt her feeling

Arthur apologized FOR HURTING HER FEELING

1.      “ I’m sorry, I couldn’t come to your party yesterday” said Mary to John.

Mary apologized ______________to John for not coming to his party the day before__________________________.

2.      David has so many accidents because he is so clumsy.

If David____________weren't do clumsy, he wouldn't have so many accidents_____________________________________.

3.      The woman is too weak to lift the basket.

The woman is not ___________strong enough to lift the basket_________________________.

The woman is so ______________weak that she can't not lift the basket_______________________.

1. I am very short I wasn't able to help with your work.

=> I wish I were tall enough to help with your work.

2. Linda said she was sorry she had not attended the meeting.

=> Linda apologized for not attending the meeting.

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

=> Eventually he managed to make her answer the question.

4. He lost his money simply because he wasn't careful.

=> If he had been careful, he wouldn't have lost his money.

1.I am very short i wasn't able to help with your work

-> I wish I was tall ( so I would be able to help with your work)

2. Linda said she was sorry she had not attended the meeting

-> Linda apologized for not attending the meeting.

3. Eventually he succeeded in making her answer the question

-> Eventually he managed to make her answer the question.

4.He lost his money simply because he wasn't careful

->If he had been careful, he wouldn’t have lost his money.

1.I am very short i wasn't able to help with your work

-> I wish I were tall enough to help with your work

2. Linda said she was sorry she had not attended the meeting

-> Linda apologized for not attended the meeting

3. Eventually he succeeded in making her answer the question

-> Eventually he managed to make her answer the question

4.He lost his money simply because he wasn't careful

-> If he had been careful , he wouldn't have lost his money