1. It's a pity I can't play the guitar well.

I wish I could play the guitar well

2. My mother spent three hours making a dress.

It took my mother three hours to make a dress

3. We haven't been to the concert for over a year.

The last time we went to the concert was over a year ago

4. We last saw our grandfather two years ago.

We haven't seen our grandfather for two years

5. I have never read such a romantic story

6.It’s nearly twenty years since my father saw my uncle.

My father  hasn't seen my uncle for nearly twenty years.

7. It’s pity I don’t have a computer .

I wish  I had a computer.

8. They are going to build a supermarket in my neighborhood.

A supermarket is going to be built in my neighborhood.

9. The last time we went to a cinema was two years ago .

We haven’t gone to a cinema for 2 years

10. he hasn’t been back to his village for over 20 years .

It’s over 20 years since he last went back to his village.

11. I’m sorry I’m not able to go with you .

I wish I were able to go with you

12. Spending the weekend in the countryside is very exciting.

It’s very exciting to spend the weekend in the countryside.

13. Why don’t we go to the countryside?

I suggested going to the countryside. 

14. Practice speaking English every day or you can’t improve your English .

If you practice speaking English everyday, you will improve your English

15. The boy is sorry he doesn’t have his teacher’s address .

The boy wishes he had his teacher's address

16. “ where do you live?” The interviewer said to me .

The interviewer asked me where I lived.

17. “ I’m very busy . I’ll ring you tomorrow ,” Susan said to me .

Susan told me that she was very busy and she would ring me the next day.

18. “ Can you speak any foreign languages ?” Henry said to me .

Henry asked me if i could speak any foreign languages.

19. “ Don’t shout ,” I said to Jim.

I ordered Jim not to shout.
20. The last time we saw him was on Monday .
Wehaven't seen him since Monday.

X. Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.(2.0pts)

1. It’s a pity I can’t play the guitar well.

- I wish _____________  I could play the guitar well_______________________

2. My mother spent three hours making a dress.

- It took _______________ my mother three hours to make a dress______________________

3. We haven’t been to the concert for over a year.

- The last time ____________ we went to the concert was over a year ago_________________________

4. Reading newspapers in the morning gives him pleasure.

- He enjoys ____________ reading newspaper in the morning________________________________

5. We last saw our grandfather two years ago.

- We haven’t _________ seen our grandfather for two years_______________________________________

6. You can make payment at any post office.

- Payment _________________  can be made at any post office____________________________________

7. The president presented the trophy to the winner.

 The trophy was presented to the winner by the president

1.It’s a pity I can’t play the guitar well.

-->I wish……… I could play the guitar well………………………………………………

2.My mother spent three hours making a dress

-> It took…………………my mother three hours to make a dress………………………

3. Why don’t you ask her yourself?

-> I suggest ………………asking her yourself……………………………………

4.They won’t have to change the date of the meeting again

-> The date……………of the meeting won't have to be changed again………………………

5. It’s nearly 20 years since my father saw my uncle.

-->My father……………hasn't seen my uncle for nearly 20 years……………………

6.I don’t have a key, so I can’t get in.

-->If……………I had a key, I could get in…………………………………………………

7.It was such an interesting film that no one of us wanted to miss

-> The film was………so interesting that no one of us wanted to miss……………

8.The suitcase was too heavy for me to carry.

-> The suitcase was so…………heavy that I couldn't carry it……………………………

9. Nobody is as tall as Tam in my class

-> Tam is the……………tallest in my class………………………………………

10.” Don’t forget to bring along the raincoat” Thuy’s grandma said.

-> Thuy’s grandma reminded……her to bring along the raincoat…

11. Hurry up or you will miss the bus.

-> If.......................you don't hurry up, you will miss the bus. ..................................................................

12. It was so late that nothing could be done

-> It was too…………………late for anything to be done…………………………………

13. Paul doesn’t finish his test on time.

-> Paul wishes……………he finished his test on time…………………………………..

14.I can’t speak English as well as Nga

-> Nga speaks……………English better than me………………………

I wish I could play the guitar well

It took my mother 3 hours to make a dress

I suggest you asking her yourself

The date of the meeting won't be had to change again

My father hasn't seen my uncle for nearly 20 years

1. It’s a pity I can’t play the guitar well.

→ I wish…………………………I could play the guitar well…………..………………………………..

2. I have been doing homework for two hours.

→ I started ………………………doing homework two hours ago…………………………………………

3. Study hard or you will fail the final exam.

→ If you…………………don’t study hard, you will fail the final exam……………………………………..

4. They will build a new market near my house

→ A new market…………………will be built near my house……………………………………….

5. “Are you going to my party tonight?” She asked me.

→ She asked me …if I was going to her party that night…

6. “Why don’t you come to class today?” she asked me.

→ She asked me………………why I didn’t come to class that day………………………………………

1.c

2. A

3. A 

1.C

2.A

3. A(ko chắc)

1.She hasn't performed for ten years ago.

2.He spent nearly two hours doing the washing up.

3.It took him two hours to study for the test.

5.I last worked for him six months ago.

10.They spent two hours finishing their homework.

12,I haven't seen him since I was in high school.

37 me two hours to make a birthday cake for my beloved daughter.

38 never known a more warm-hearted person than my mother.

39 he joins an English-speaking club, his speaking skill will be improved soon.

40 be read to broaden the mind by students.

Rewrite the following sentences without changing their original meanings

1. The question was so difficult that no students in my class could answer it

=> The question was too.....difficult for us to answer.....

2. I suddenly heard a loud bang during my dinner

=> When.....I suddenly heard a loud bang.......

3. Shakespeare wrote that play in 1450

=> That play......was written in 1450 .....

4. Nobody painted this house again

=> This house....isn't painted by anyone......

5. She last watched that performance in 2008

=> She hasn't....watched a movie since the last time in 2008......

6. It took him three hours to do the crossword

=> He spent.....three hours solving that crossword.......

7. The robber made her give him money

=> The robber forced....make her give money.......

8. I advise you to eat lots of fruits because it is good for your health

=> You'd better .........eat fruit because it is very healthy...........................

9. I advise you to do more volunteer work to help the poor

=> You ought...do donations to help those less fortunate than us........

10. It's a pity that you don't study hard

=> You wish....study hard....

11. It is tiring to hear his story about his trip to Egypt over and over again

=> I feel....tired hearing him talk about his trip to Egypt.....

12. It is a long time since he last talked to me

=> He hasn't....talked to me in a long time.......

1. it  took my mother 3 hours to make a dress

2.the last time we have been to the connert  was over a year

3. he enjoys reading newspapers in the morning .

4, Paymen can be made at any post office

5. the trophy was presented to the winner bt the president

6.

1. My mother spent three hours making a dress.

=> It took ..my mother three hours to make a dress.........................................................

2. We haven't been to the connert for over a year.

=> The last time ..we have been to the concert was over a year..............................................

3. Reading newspapers in the morning gives him pleasure.

=> He enjoys ....reading newspapers in the morning.................................................

4. You can make paymen at any post office.

=> Paymen ....can be made at any post office....................................................

5. The president presented the trophy to the winner.

=> The trophy....was presented to the winner  by the president ..................................................

6. His dog is caller Tony.

=> He ....has a dog named Tony..............................................................