1/The burglar escaped , and then the police arrived.

-->Before ..... the police arrived, The burglar had escaped ..................................

2/Before he went to shool , he had ironed his clothes.

-->First...........he ironed his clothes, then he went to shool.....................................

3/ He had hardly left the office when the telephone rang.

-->No sooner.......had he left the office than the telephone rang.............................................

4/I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back.

-->Hardly......had I put the phone down when the boss rang back..........................

5/As soon as I got into the bath , someone knocked at the door.

-->No sooner......did I got into the bath than someone knocked at the door........................

6/Just as she put the phone down, it rang again.

-->Barely......did she put the phone down when it rang again..........................................

7/He got down to writing the letter as soon as e returned from his walk.

-->No sooner......did he got down to writing the letter than e returned from his walk.......................................

8/ She had hardly begun to speak before people started interrupting her .

-->Hardly.......had shebegun to speak when people started interrupting her . ............................

9/Sam played tennis yesterday and it as his first game.(never)

-->....Sam played tennis yesterday and he had never played it before............................

10/Sam is playing tennis now and it is his first game.(never)

-->.....Sam is playing tennis now and has never play it before............................................

11/How long is it since they went to Nairobi?(When)

-->.......When did they go to Nairobi...................................

12/Mac Kenzie wrote four best-sellers before he was twenty. (By the age )

-->...............Mac Kenzie wrote four best-sellers by the age of twenty....................................

13/Alice made an appointment, and went to see the doctor.

-->After......making .an appointment, Alice went to see the doctor.................................................

1. They started working, and then the boss came in (When)

->They......were working when the boss.......................came in

2. I made an appointment, and then i went to see the customer (After)

->I went to.... see the customer after I had made an appointment

3. The thief escaped before the police arrived (Had)

->When the police.... arrived, The robber had run away.

4. She went to the capital city for the first time (Never)

->She..........have never gone to the capital city........................before

5. The phone call interrupted my breakfash (When)

->I was.... having breakfast when the phone rang

6. I missed the bus, so I caught the taxi (Had)

->I caught......the taxi after i had missed..................the bus

7. How long have you had your motorbike? (Buy)

->When........did you buy your............motorbike?

8. I have not been to Dalat for three years (Last)

->I.......was last to Dalat ..............three years ago

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WRITE THE SENTENCES WITH WORDS GIVEN :

1. He/ work/ hotel telephonist/ May 2001/ March 2002

............He worked as a hotel telephonist from May 2001 to March 2002 ......................................

2. Mark/ is/ not interest/ watch TV

...................Mark is not interrested in watching TV...............................

3. He/ be born/ England/ November 8th/ 1990

...................He was born in England in November 8th in 1990...............................

4. We/ last/ go/ cinema/ 2/ months/ ago

..............We last went to the cinema 2 months ago....................................

5. When/ John/ I/ get/ the theatre/ , / the/ movie/ already/ start

..................When John and I got to the theatre, the movie had already started................................

6. Mary/ prepare/ the meal/ before/ her friends/ come/ .

...............Mary had prepared the meal before her friends came...................................

7. First my sister considered what to say. Then she decided to talk to her headmaster

-> After ......my sister had considered what to say, she decided to talk to her headmaster...........................

8. I learned my lessons. Then I went out for a walk

-> Before ........I went out for a walk, I had learnt my lessons........................

9. Her brother bought a new washing machine. First he checked the prices

-> ........Her brother bought a new washing machine after he had checked the price .................

10. The boys argued. Then they fought.

-> After .........the boys had argued, they fought.....................

11. His aunt went out to the food store. Then she had an accident

-> By the time ...........his aunt went to the food store, she had an accident............

12. The students read some materials. Then they wrote their assignments

-> Before writing ......their assignments, they had read some materials.............

13. That policeman arrived too late, so the robber escaped

-> By the time that policeman arrived, _______the robber had escaped__________

14. Would you like to have a swim ?

-> Do you enjoy ___having a swim ?_______

15. He cooked the meal in two hours

-> He spent _______2 hours cooking the meal________

WRITE THE SENTENCES WITH WORDS GIVEN :

1. He/ work/ hotel telephonist/ May 2001/ March 2002

....He worked in the hotel telephonist from May 2001 to March 2002......

2. Mark is not interested in watchingTV

..................................................

3. He was born in England on November 8th in 1990

..................................................

4. We last went to the cinema 2 months ago

..................................................

5. When John and I got the theatre, the movie had already started

..................................................

6. Mary had prepared the meal before her friends came .

..................................................

7. First my sister considered what to say. Then she decided to talk to her headmaster

-> After ......my sister had decided to talk to her headmaster,she considered what to say.........

8. I learned my lessons. Then I went out for a walk

-> Before ............I learned my lessons, I had gone out for a walk............

9. Her brother bought a new washing machine. First he checked the prices

-> ....Her brother bought a new washing machine..... after ..he had checked the prices.......

10. The boys argued. Then they fought.

-> After ............The boys had fought,they argued............

11. His aunt went out to the food store. Then she had an accident

-> By the time .......His aunt went out to the food store. she had had an accident..........

12. The students read some materials. Then they wrote their assignments

-> Before writing ....... their assignments,The students had read some materials............

13. That policeman arrived too late, so the robber escaped

-> By the time that policeman arrived, ___the robber had escaped_____

14. Would you like to have a swim ?

-> Do you enjoy ___having a swim ?_______

15. He cooked the meal in two hours

-> He spent _____two hours cooking the meal__________

WRITE THE SENTENCES WITH WORDS GIVEN :

1. He/ work/ hotel telephonist/ May 2001/ March 2002

He worked as a hotel telephonist from May 2001 to March 2002

2. Mark/ is/ not interest/ watch TV

Mark isn’t interested in watching TV

3. He/ be born/ England/ November 8th/ 1990

He was born in England on November 8th, 1990.

4. We/ last/ go/ cinema/ 2/ months/ ago

We last went to cinema two months ago

5. When/ John/ I/ get/ the theatre/ , / the/ movie/ already/ start

When John and I/ got into the theatre , the movie had already/ started

6. Mary/ prepare/ the meal/ before/ her friends/ come/ .

Mary prepared the meal before her friends came

7. First my sister considered what to say. Then she decided to talk to her headmaster

-> After my sister had considered what to say, she decided to talk to her headmaster

8. I learned my lessons. Then I went out for a walk

->Before I went out for a walk, I had learned my lessons

9. Her brother bought a new washing machine. First he checked the prices

-> he bought a new washing machine After Her brother had checked the prices,

10. The boys argued. Then they fought.

-> After the boys had argued,they fought.

12. The students read some materials. Then they wrote their assignments

-> Before writing their assignments, The students had read some materials

13. That policeman arrived too late, so the robber escaped

-> By the time that policeman arrived, the robber had escaped.

14. Would you like to have a swim ?

-> Do you enjoy swimmign

15. He cooked the meal in two hours

-> He spent two hours cooking the meal

Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meanings.

1) they made me wait for the doctor for twenty minutes.

I..............was made to wait for the doctor forr 20 minutes...................................

2) the man had left before we arrived at the place.

By the time......we arrived at the place, the man had left........................

3) this is the first time i have eaten this kind of food.

I haven't ........eaten this kind of food before...........................

4) although he has a small salary, he is happy in his life.

In spite...........of his small salary, his is happy in his life............................

1. We arrived too late to see the first film.

We didn’t arrive early enough to see the first film

2. “I’m sorry that I broke the glass” said Peter.

Peter apologized for breaking the glass

3. I was downing, but he saved me.

If he hadn’t saved me, I would have been downing

4. Sally is the cleverest student in the class.

Nobody in the class is cleverer than Sally

5. I have never read such a romantic story before.

This is the most romantic story I have ever read

6. We can’t afford to buy the car.

The car is too expensive for me to buy

7. His parents made him study hard for the exams.

He was made to study hard for the exams

8. We started cooking for the party four hours ago.

We have been cooking for the party for four hours

9. He has never behaved so violent before.

He is behaving more violently than ever before

10.We couldn’t get nearer because of the police.

The police prevented us from getting nearer

By the time we arrived at the cinema, the film had finished

If he didn't miss the bus, he wouldn't be late

1/ We haven’t seen her since 1999.

→ We last saw her in 1999,

2/ How long have you learning English?

→ When did you start learning English?

3/ My mother doesn’t have anyone make clothes for her.

→ My mother makes clothes for herself.

4/ They went to Paris for the first time.

→ It was the first time they had gone to Paris.

5/ Our friends recognized that man immediately.

→ Immediately our friends knew they had seen that man before.

6/ That policeman arrived too late, so the robber escaped.

→ By the time that policeman arrived, the robber had escaped.

7/ Do you know New York at all?

→ Have you ever been to New York?

8/ When did you buy your laptop?

→ How long have you had your laptop?

9/ Her visit interrupted my family’s dinner.

→ My family was interrupted by her visit.

10/ We last saw your sister in May.

→ We haven’t seen your sister since May.

1/ We haven’t seen her since 1999.

→ We last saw her in 1999

2/ How long have you been learning English?

→ When did you start learning english??

3/ My mother doesn’t have anyone make clothes for her.

→ My mother makes clothes for herself

4/ They went to Paris for the first time.

→ It was the first time they had gone to Paris

5/ Our friends recognized that man immediately.

→ Immediately our friends knew they had seen that man before

6/ That policeman arrived too late, so the robber escaped.

→ By the time that policeman arrived, the robber had escaped.

7/ Do you know New York at all?

→ Have you ever been to New York?

8/ When did you buy your laptop?

→ How long have you had your laptop?

9/ Her visit interrupted my family’s dinner.

→ My family was interrupted by her visit

10/ We last saw your sister in May.

→ We haven’t seen your sister since May

1. It is a long time since we last met.
We haven't..met for a long time..
2. The fire badly damaged the town hall.
The town hall...was badly damged by the fire

3 The police haven't found the flood victim yet.
The flood victims..haven't been found by the police

1: We haven't met for a long time

2: The town hall was badly damaged by the fire

3: The flood victims haven't found by the police yet

1. When the police arrived.........................., the car (go).................had gone.......

2. They (eat).............had eaten........... everything by the time he (come)....................came........... to the party.

3. When I (come)                   came , the meeting (start).................had started..............

4. By the time you (get)...........got............ her letter, she (leave).................had left........ for Paris.

5. By the time I (arrive)...........arrived......the airport, I (realise)......... realized ............... that I (leave).............had left.......... my passport at home.

6. They (lock).........had locked............. the door before they (go)..................went...................... out.

7. After he (have).............had had...... breakfast, he (drive).........drove............. to work.

8. Before they (build).......built............... a new school, they (pull).............had pulled.......... down the old one.

9. We (have)............were having............. lunch when we (hear)................heard........... the news.

10. Last night, I (eat)............ate........ a new food. I had really (never eat).............never eaten.................. that food before.

11. Yesterday I (cross).............was crossing...........the street when a truck (run)............ran.......... very fast and nearly (hit)......hit......... me.

12. After we (walk)........had walked............ for many hours, we (reach).......reached.............. the top of the hill.

13. He (be)............had been......... a teacher for 20 years before he (retire).................retired........ in 2009.

14. By the time the boss (come)............came....... back, I (finish).............had finíhed........ all the work.

15. Before he (cook)................cooked.......... the dinner, he (buy)...........had bought............... some food at the butcher’s.

16. Mary (make)..............made.......... a sandwich and then (sit).............sat........... on the sofa.

17. He (die)............đie............... after he (be)...........had been................... ill for a long time.

18. I (drink)..........had drunk............ some coffe before I (go)..............went........... to bed last night.

19. She (wait).............had waited......... for him until 7.00 but he (not come)..............came.............. so she (leave)left.

20. When I (open).............opened.......... the door I (recognise)..............recognised............. that someone (break)........had broken............ into my house and (take).............had taken............. some things.

21. The match (go)..................was going......... on when it (suddenly rain)......................rained......... heavily.

22. The fire (start)...................was starting............ when the campers (have)............had...................... a party in the forest.