1. At my dinner time, he came in to see me.

-> He came in to see me when I was having dinner

The rain began to fall during my walk in the country. 

 ->While I was walking in the country, it began to rain

2. Peter finished his work then he went home. (By the time)

->By the time Peter went home, he had finished his work

3. I was trying to ring Dave and at the same time he was trying to ring me. (while)

->I was trying to ring Dave while he was trying to ring me

1 No sooner had they gone out than it started to rain

Hardly/Scarcely/ Barely had they gone out did it start to rain

1. He told me to stay at home then.
2. He said that if it didn't rain the next day, the race could take place on time.
3. She said that she had come back there early the previous day.
4. They said they should eat more vegetables every day.
5. They said they would wait until he came back.
6. They said they kept talking about those animals they loved.
7. She said that she had broken the vase.
8. Hoa said that she would help her mum cook dinner that night.
9. Nam said that his best friend hadn't called him for one week.
10. Mr. Quang said to Trung that they had spoken to his parents the day before.
11. Mary said that she had just decided to register a dancing club to refresh herself.
12. Lan said that she and her close friend had had a quarrel the previous week, so she felt sad.
13. Tom said that he had already had breakfast, so he wasn't hungry.
14. She said to him that she wanted to go to that club with him but she was busy.
15. He told them that their supervisor would be there in five minutes.

Fill in each gap with one suitable word

Last Friday was a holiday . It was independence day 1..because.. we didn't have to go to school . I slept a little later 2....an.. usual .Around ten ,my friend Lan came cover to my house 3..and... packed a picnic basket and then rode to Thien An hill.We 4..were... most of the day there .Fisrt we took a long walk 5..along. the hill. Then we play a game of chess . While we were 6...playing.. the game , it suddenly began to rain . Luckily there was an empty tent 7.\(\varnothing\)... so we rushed into it and had our lunch there . We sat in the tent 8...reading. books and chatting to each other until 3 pm but in didn't stop 9..there... Finally we rode come back home 10...in.. the rain . We had a memorable trip

1.She was (write)writing a letter at 9 o'clock last night.

2.We (play)were playing football at 5 o'clock yesterday.

3.I (read)was reading book in bed while he painting the ceil-ing

4.When I (walk)was walking home it began to rain.

5.We (watch) were watching TV while he (do)was doing his homework.

1.She was (write)writing a letter at 9 o'clock last night.

2.We (play)were playing football at 5 o'clock yesterday.

3.I (read)was reading book in bed while he was painting the ceil-ing

4.When I (walk)was walking home it began to rain.

5.We (watch) were watching TV while he (do)was doing his homework.

1. writing

2.were playing

3.was reading

4.was walking

5.were watching ; was doing

VIII. Rewrite the sentences:

1.We began eating when it started to rain.

->We have eaten since it started to rain

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

->I haven't cut my hair since I left her

3.The last time she kissed me was 5 months ago.

->She hasn't kissed me for 5 months

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

->We haven't met for a long time

5.When did you have it?

->How long have you had it?

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

->I haven't had such a delicious meal before

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

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

8.I have studied English for 3 years.

->I began studying English 3 years ago

9.My brother hasn't seen his best friend for nearly five years.

->It's nearly five years since my brother last saw his best friend

10.When did you start learning English?

->How long have you learned English?

11.We started living here fifteen years ago.

->We have lived here for fiffteen years

12.The last time she visited me was five years ago.

->She hasn't visited me for five years

13.I last wrote to my uncle in July.

->I haven't written to my uncle since July

14.We know him. We know his friends.(and)

-> we know him and his friends

15.The coat was soft. The coat was warm.(and)

-> The coat was soft and warm

16.I wanted to go. He wanted to stay.(but)

->I wanted to go but he wanted to stay

17.You can go there by bus. You can go there by train.(or)

->You can go there by bus or by train

18.I was feeling tired. I went to bed when I got home.(so)

->I was feeling tired so I went to bed when I got home..

19.She studied hard. She got bad marks in Maths.(although)

-> Although she studied hard, she got bad marks in maths

20.Quoc Tu Giam is older than other university.(oldest)

-> Quoc Tu Giam is the oldest university

21.I was feeling tired. I still worked at night.(but)

-> I was feeling tired but I still worked at night

VIII. Rewrite the sentences:

1.We began eating when it started to rain.

->We have eaten since it started to rain

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

->I haven't cut my hair since I left her

3.The last time she kissed me was 5 months ago.

->She hasn't kissed me for 5 months

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

->We haven't met for a long time

5.When did you have it?

->How long have you had it?

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

->I haven't had such a delicious meal before

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

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

8.I have studied English for 3 years.

->I began studying English 3 years ago

9.My brother hasn't seen his best friend for nearly five years.

->It's nearly five years since my brother last saw his best friend

10.When did you start learning English?

->How long have you learned English?

11.We started living here fifteen years ago.

->We have lived here for fiffteen years

12.The last time she visited me was five years ago.

->She hasn't visited me for five years

13.I last wrote to my uncle in July.

->I haven't written to my uncle since July

14.We know him. We know his friends.(and)

-> we know him and his friends

15.The coat was soft. The coat was warm.(and)

-> The coat was soft and warm

16.I wanted to go. He wanted to stay.(but)

->I wanted to go but he wanted to stay

17.You can go there by bus. You can go there by train.(or)

->You can go there by bus or by train

18.I was feeling tired. I went to bed when I got home.(so)

->I was feeling tired so I went to bed when I got home..

19.She studied hard. She got bad marks in Maths.(although)

-> Although she studied hard, she got bad marks in maths

20.Quoc Tu Giam is older than other university.(oldest)

-> Quoc Tu Giam is the oldest university

21.I was feeling tired. I still worked at night.(but)

-> I was feeling tired but I still worked at night

17. Let's go out. It (not rain) DOESN'T RAINING now.
18. When I came home last night, my parents ( watch) WERE WATCHING TV.
19. It is diffcult for me (learn) TO LEARN to play the guitar
20. My parents (go) HAVE GONE to Japan to work since last September.
21. If today (be) WERE Sunday, we would go for a picnic.
22.Harry Potter" is the most interesting film I (ever/ see) HAVE EVER SEEN

17. Let's go out. It (not rain) isn't raining now.
18. When I came home last night, my parents ( watch) were watching TV.
19. It is diffcult for me (learn) to learn to play the guitar
20. My parents (go) have gone to Japan to work since last September.
21. If today (be) were Sunday, we would go for a picnic.
22.Harry Potter" is the most interesting film I (ever/ see) have ever seen.