she started to teach her children to play the piano 4 years ago

33. You should take the train Instead of the bus.

→ If  I ___were you, I would take the train Instead of the bus. _______________________________________________

34. I'm sure that someone forgot to lock the door.

→ Someone must___have forgot to lock the door______________________________________

35. They bought this house ten years ago.

→ They have____owned this house for 10 years__________________________________________

36. The course finished with a big party.

→ At the end_____of the course there is a big party___________________________________________

XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in brackets.

37. She knows a lot more about it than I do. (SO MUCH)

. I don't know __so much about it as her_______________________________________________________

38. Let's go abroad for our holiday this year. (WHY)

Why don't we  __go abroad for our holiday this year. _____________________________________________________

39. During dinner, the phone rang. (WHILE)

While I was __having dinner, the phone rang_________________________________________________

40. It took her six hours to drive from London to Edinburgh. (SPENT)

She spent ___6 hours driving from London to Edinburgh ________________________________________________

1. Thousands of people have to build that castle for him for years.

 That castle ............has to be built for him for years............................................................................................................

2. She has never read this book before.

 It is .......the first time she has read this book...........................................................................................................................

3. He failed in the examination last year.

 He did not .succeed in the examination last year. ........................................................................................................................

4. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.

 This is the first .......time I have eaten this kind of food ....................................................................................................

5. His parents made him study for his exam.

  He was made ............to study for the exam by his parents.......................................................................................................

6. I don’t really want to go to the museum.

 I’d rather........not go to the museum. ...................................................................................................................

7. The fire has destroyed many houses.

 Many houses .......have been destroyed by the fire.............................................................................................................

8. May I borrow  

 Would you mind ...if I borrowed your pen? .............................................................................................................

9. I started work for the company a year ago.

  I’ve  ...........worked for the company for a year......................................................................................................................

10. She didn’t say a word as she left the room.

  She left ......the room without saying a word......................................................................................................................

V: Rewrite sentences, using the provided word keep meaning as that of the root one
1. Thousands of people have to build that castle for him for years.
 That castle .......has to be built for him for years...................................................................................................................
2. She has never read this book before.
 It is .......the first time she has read this book ..............................................................................................................................
3. He failed in the examination last year.
 He did not .......succeed in in the examination last year. ...................................................................................................................
4. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.
 This is the first .......time I have  eaten this kind of food  ...........................................................................................................
5. His parents made him study for his exam.
 He was made ........to study  for his exam by his parents ..............................................................................................................
6. I don’t really want to go to the museum.
 I’d rather.........not go to the museum........................................................................................................................
7. The fire has destroyed many houses.
 Many houses .......have been destroyed by the fire..................................................................................................................
8. May I borrow your pen?
 Would you mind .........lending me your pen.........................................................................................................?
9. I started work for the company a year ago.
 I’ve ......worked for the company for a year................................................................................................................................
10. She didn’t say a word as she left the room.
 She left ....without saying a word............................................................................................................................

1. I have not been in Ha Noi for two years 

2. If she didn't eat too much meat, she wouldn't be overweight

3. My father told me he had visited that beauty spot many times

III. Rewrite the following sentences using the provided word and keep meaning as that of the root one.

33.  Lan went to school after saying goodbye to her parents.

 After Lan…………… had said goodbye to her parents, she went to school…………

34. The family becomes a source of encouragement in times of personal success or defeat. We are conscious of that.

We are conscious…………  that the family becomes a source of encouragement in times of personal success or defeat…………………………………………………..

35. He was so brave that he ran after the thief to get the bag back.

 It was ……………………… was so brave of him to run after the thief to get the bag back.……………………………………………

36. Each family needs its own special set of rules and guidelines. It is sure about that.

 It is sure………………… that each family needs its own speacial set of rules and guidelines……………………………………………..

37. Please don’t smoke in the dining room. (‘d rather)

I’d rather…………………  you didn't smoke in the dining room…………………………………………………

38. The flight to Moscow lasted three and a half hour. (took)

It took………………… three and half hours to fly to Moscow.…………………………

61. We haven’t seen each other for over two years.

The last time ………………… we saw each other was over two years ago………………………………………

62. It is thought that the prisoner was recaptured while drinking in a pub.

The prisoner …………………… is thought to have been recaptured while drinking in a pub.……………………………...……………

63. You can try to get Tom to lend you his car but you won’t succeed.

There’s no point …………… in persuading Tom to lend you his car.……………………………………..…………….

64. When he is asked about his past, he hates it.

 He hates ………………………… being asked about his past.………………………………………

65. Why do you come home late?

What………………………………  is the reason for your coming home late ?……………………………….….?

X. Rewrite the following sentences using the provided word and keep meaning as that of the root one.

36. It’s thought that the accident was caused by human error.

 The accident is thought to be caused by human error

37. I wasn’t there yesterday, so I didn’t know who he was.

 If I had been there yesterday, I would have known who he was

38. If you do not try hard, you can’t pass the examination.

 Unless you try hard, you can't pass the examination

39. They spent more money, they had to work harder.

 The more money they spent, the harder they had to work

      40. The teacher has invited all the students in the class.

 All the students in the class have been invited by the teacher

XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in brackets.

41. I last saw her three years ago. (haven’t)

I haven't seen her for 3 years

42. “Will you be free tomorrow?”, she said. (If)

She asked me if I would be free the day after

43. He never suspected that the money had been stolen.

 At no time did he suspect that the money bad been stolen                        

44. She sings so well that she has been asked to make a record. (such)

She is such a good singer that she has been asked to make a record

45. I’d prefer to stay at home rather than go to the circus. (’d rather)

I'd rather stay at home than go to the circus

XII. Write complete sentences using the suggested words .

      46 . It / be / necessary / learn / English / nowadays.

 It is necessary to learn English nowadays

      47. My sister / fail / exam / because / laziness.

My sister failed the exam because of her laziness

      48. My brother / wish / he / speak English / fluent / as / native speakers.

My brother wishes he could speak English as fluently as native speakers

      49. Watch / television / may discourage / people / take exercise / play sports.

Watching television may descourage people to take exercise and play sport

       50. Mr. Bill/ used/ go/ swimming/ when/ he/ young.

Mr.Bill used to go swimming when he was young

X. Rewrite the following sentences using the provided word and keep meaning as that of the root one.
33. Hang’s house is farther from the city center than my house.
🡪My house ......is not as far from the city center as hang's house..............................................................................................................
34. No other cities in Germany are older than Cologne.
🡪Cologne ....is the oldest city in Germany..................................................................................................................
35. Living in the big city is harder than living in the country.
🡪Living . ........in the country is not as hard as living in the big city................................................................................................................
36. Khai Quang is larger than any other manufacturing area in Vinh Phuc.
🡪Khai Quang is .....is the largest manufaturing area in Vinh Phuc.......................................................................................................

XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using
the word in brackets.
37. The last time I saw Lan was at Tam’s birthday party. (HAVEN’T)
🡪. ..........I haven't seen Lan since Tam's birthday party.......................................................
38. What did he tell you? (NEED TO KNOW)
🡪. ........I need to know what he told you............................................................................................................................
39. Where did they go on holiday? (KNOW)
🡪. ..........I want to know where they went on holiday..........................................................................................................................
40. Where is the dentist’s office? (HOW)
🡪. .........I want to know how to get to the dentist's office..........................................................................................................................

33/ She doesn't know how to be accessible to the Internet.

34/ That man hasn't worked with me since i lived in New york.

35/ In spite of the fact that it was raining heavily, the match continued until the last minute.

36/His car is being repaired by the mechanic.

33. No other parts of the city are as noisy as the Old Quarter.

34. I've never been to a more dangerous place than this.

35. Shanghai is the biggest city in China.

36. I've never eaten better food in this country.

33. The Old Quarter is the noisiest part of the city.

No other parts ........of the city are as noisy as The Old Quarter .................................................
34. This place was the most dangerous I’ve ever been.

I’ve . ........never been to such a dangerous place........................................
35. No other cities in China are bigger than Shanghai

Shanghai is China’s ............biggest city.................................
36. This is the best food I’ve ever eaten in this country.

I’ve never ... ..eaten such a good food in this country.............................................