I. Rewrite the sentences below without changing their original meaning.

1. I don’t have time, so I can’t go to the movies with you.

            -> If I had       

2. I have never been to Canada before.

         ->It is the first time I

3. The fire badly damaged the town hall.

   ->The town hall …………………………………………………………

   6.  All flights had to be cancelled as a result of the pilots' sudden strike. (so)

→ …………………………………………………………….…………….

7. The last time I saw him was 3 years ago.

→ I haven't………………………………………………………………

8. I can't attend your birthday party because I am busy.

→ If I weren't…………………………………………………………………

9. They shouldn't have told you the answers.

→ The answers………………………………………………………………..……………………………….

Ex.5. Rewrite the sentences so that they mean exactly the same as the sentences before them, using the words in the brackets. 1. She's never been to a pottery museum before. (first time) _________ 2. The accident made it impossible for her to work. (since) ______ 3. It's been two days since Alice saw Tom. (yet) _______ •4. I'm not hungry. I ate something on my way home. (already) _______ 5. You've missed the bus. It left two minutes ago. (just) _______ 6. I remember coming to this restaurant last year. (before) _______ 7. Is this your first time at the opera? (ever) ______ 8. You're too late. The film began at half past nine. (already) ______ 9. The last time I had a cold was in October. (since) ______ 10. Carlos took up a new hobby two days ago. (recently) _______

III. Rewrite the sentences using the clues given in the bracket.

1. I haven’t been to Tokyo before. (first)

……………………………………………………………………………………………

2. The last time I saw Linh was 10 days ago. (for)

……………………………………………………………………………………………..

3. She hasn't come back to her hometown for 2 years. (last)

………………………………………………………………………………………………4. He started working as a teacher  2 years ago. (for)

………………………………………………………………………………………………

5. She has lived in this house since 2010. (began)

……………………………………………………………………………………………

I.    Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one, using the word given.

1.   I have never been to Sa Pa before. (ever)

      This is the __________________________________________

2.   The last time I saw him was in 2010. (seen)

      I _________________________________________________

3.   She has never seen the more amazing sight. (most)

      It’s _______________________________________________

4.   The weather in Rio de Janeiro is hotter than in Sydney. (as)

      The weather in Sydney ________________________________

5.   They moved to New York in 2004. (lived)

      They ______________________________________________

6.   We haven’t been to Hanoi for three years. (went)

      The last time ________________________________________

7.   No other tower in England is as famous as Big Ben. (the)

      Big Ben ___________________________________________

8.   London is a lot older than New York. (modern)

      New York __________________________________________

1.I have never met him before

-> It........................................

2.I have never eaten this kind of food before

-> It is........................................................

3.I've never seen this film before

-> This............................................

4.We've never drunk this kind of water before

->This is.................................................

5.He's never been to HCM city before

->It is....................................

6.It is the first time I've seen this man

->I've ......................................

7.This is the first time he phoned me

->He has...........................................

8.This is the first time I've talked to her

->I've..................................................

9.This is the first time Nam has used computer

->Nam has.......................................

10.It is the first time Tom has sung

->Tom has................................................

11.Ba had never listened to classical music before

->This was.................................................

12.Nam had never seen him before

->It was.............................................

13.I had never seen him before

->It was..................................................

14.It was the first time Ba had killed chickens

->Ba had.....................................................

15.It was the first time she had eaten apple

->She had....................................................

16.He last saw me a week ago

->He hasn't......................................

->It is..................................................

17.Ba stopped playing soccer when he was 30

->Ba hasn't..................................................

18.Hung began listening to music at 8 o'clock

->Hung has.........................................

19.He didn't smoke two years ago

->He hasn't.............................................

->It is..............................................

X. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one, using the word given.

1.   I have never been to Sa Pa before. (ever)

      This is the _________________________________________

2.   The last time I saw him was in 2010. (seen)

      I _________________________________________________

3.   She has never seen the more amazing hill. (most)

      It’s _______________________________________________

4.   The weather in Sahara is hotter than in Sydney. (as)

      The weather in Sydney _______________________________

5.   They moved to New York in 2004. (lived)

      They ______________________________________________

6.   We haven’t been to Hanoi for three years. (went)

      The last time _______________________________________

7.   No other tower in England is as famous as Big Ben. (the)

      Big Ben ___________________________________________

8.   London is a lot older than New York. (modern)

      New York _________________________________________

.II. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one, using the word given.

1.   I have never been to Sa Pa before. (ever)

      This is the __________________________________________

2.   The last time I saw him was in 2010. (seen)

      I _________________________________________________

3.   She has never seen the more amazing sight. (most)

      It’s _______________________________________________

4.Although Bean is not an intelligent children, he can speak English very well

=> Despite ______________________________________.

5.Because Phuong was tall, she never wear high heals

=> Because of _____________________________.

6.   We haven’t been to Hanoi for three years. (went)

      The last time ________________________________________

7.   No other tower in England is as famous as Big Ben. (the)

      Big Ben ___________________________________________

8.   London is a lot older than New York. (modern)

            New York ………………………………………………………..

1.The last time I played football was in 1970.
(I have .
2. The last time it rained was a fortnight ago.
(It has .
3. The last time Lucy wore that dress was at Barbara’s wedding.
(Lucy has .
4. The last time my father was to Vung Tau was 2 years ago.
(My father .
5.The last time Betty rode to work was a fortnight ago.
(Betty has .
6.He hasn’t played tennis since 1990.
(The last time .
7.I haven’t met her for 2 months.
(The last time .

B –

S + V QKĐ – start / begin + ………………… + ago

↔ S + V HTHT / HTHTTD + ………………… + since / for (bỏ start / begin)


Rewrite the following sentences, using the words given.
Ex: - He started workingfor this factory a year ago.
(He has been working for this factory since last year / for a year.
1.Tom began playing the piano 4 years ago.
(Tom has .
2. I started cooking for the party 4 hours ago.
(I have .
3. She started working as a secretary 2 years ago.
(She .
4. My father is reading a newspaper. He started 2 hours ago.
(My father .
5.My sister began to study English a year ago.
(My sister .
6.Scientists began to fight against AIDS in 1980.
(Scientists have .
7.The Browns have been living in London for 20 years.
(The Browns began .
8. John has worked for this electronics firm since 1999.
(John started .
9. Women have been fighting for their rights since the middle of the 20thcentury.
(Women began .
10. Jack and Jill have learned to drive for 2 weeks.
(Jack and Jill started .
11. How long have you studied English?
(When .
12. When did you begin to do research on lung cancer?
(How long .
C-

S + V HTHT – PĐ + ………… +before
↔ It / This is the first time + S + V HTHT – KĐ +………… (bỏ before)


Rewrite the following sentences, using the words given:
Ex : I haven’t seen that film before.
(It / This is the first time I have seen that film.
1.My father hasn’t driven a car before.
(This is the first time .
2.I’ve never met such a famous singer before.
(It’s the first time .
3.She has never been to the ballet before.
(It’s the first time .
4.She hasn’t drunk Coca Cola before.
(This is the first time .
5.I have never read this book before.
(It’s the first time .
6.I have never met such an intelligent student before.
(It’s the first time .
7.This is the first time my grandfather has been to

I.                Rewrite the following sentences.

1.     I have never visited this museum before.                                                     

This is………………………………..…………………...

2.     It is the first time she has ever had problems with the authorities. (before)    

She has……………………………………

3.     My cousin hasn’t seen her parents for two months. (saw)                             

My cousin…………………………………..……………

4.     It isn’t necessary for you to learn all these words by heart.                           

You don’t…………………………………………..………

5.     Robert and Cathy have been married for more than twenty years.                

It’s.…………………………………………………………

6.     I prefer going out for a walk to staying at home watching television. (BETTER)                  

I like ………………………………………………..……

7.     It is impossible to learn to speak a foreign language well in just a month.      

Learning …………………………………………………

8.     I last caught a cold ages ago.                                                                     

I have……………………………………………………….

9.     Is this your first time driving a Volvo? (ever)                                      

Have……………………………………………………...

10.  Do you have a cheaper computer than this one?                               

Is it …………………………………………………….........?

11.  There is less noise in the country than there is in a city.                     

There isn’t………………………………………….

12.  There are fewer theatres in a small city than there are in a big city.    

There aren’t………………………….…………………..

13.  She hasn’t telephoned her best friend for nearly two weeks.              

It’s………………………………………………………...

14.  That’s the last time I go to that restaurant. (CERTAINLY)                  

I ……………………………………………………..

15.  There is no better teacher in this school than Miss Jones.                 

Miss Jones……………………………………………