Rewrite sentences so that the meaning stay the same

1.     We haven’t gone to the concert for a year .

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

= It’s a year since we last went to the concert.

= We last went to the concert a year ago.

2.     We last saw our grandfather two years ago .

=We haven’t seen our grandfather for two years 

= the last time we saw our grandfather was 2 years ago

=It’s 2 years since we last saw our grandfather 

3.     I have never read such a romantic story .

This is the first time …I have read such a romantic story

This is the most romantic story I have read

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

=My father last saw my uncle nearly 20 years ago

= the last time my father saw my uncle was nearly 20 years ago
= My father hasn’t seen my uncle for nearly 20 years

5.     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

The last time he went back to his village was over 20 years ago

He last went back to his village over 20 years ago

6.     The journey to the village was very interesting to the boys .

The boys were interested in the journey to the village

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

We haven’t gone to a cinema for two years

= we last went to a cinema two years ago .

=It’s 2 years since we last went to a cinema 

8.     The last time we saw him was on Monday .

We last saw him on Monday

It’s Monday when we last saw him

We haven’t seen him since Monday

9.     The last time I saw David was in 1989 .

I last saw David in 1989

 It’s 1989 when I last saw David

I haven’t seen David since 1989

Exercise 3:  Rerwite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.

1. I don’t play tennis as well as you do. --   You ……………………… play tennis better than I do.……….…………………………………………

2. I haven’t been to the dentist’s for two years. --    It’s ………………………… two years since I last went to the dentist’s.…………….           

3. Whenever she went to Paris she bought a new dress.--   She never …………………… went to Paris without buying a new dress.…………

4. I spent seven years at secondary school and then I went to university. --    After ……………… having spent seven years at secondary school I went to university.………

5. It’s not worth living to make her change her mind.--    There’s ……………………… no need to make her change her mind.……………………

6. He said he was not guilty of stealing the car. --    He denied …………………… stealing the car.…………………

7.  Is this the only way to reach the city centre?  --     Isn’t there ……………………… another way to reach the city centre ?……………………?

8. He never suspected that the money had been stolen.--    At no time …………………… did he suspect (that) the money had been stolen.……………………..………

9.  It’s my opinion that you should take more exersise.  --    If I………………………  were you, I’d take more exercise.……………………......

I haven't seen him for months

=> I last saw him months ago

I haven't beem to a concert for over a year

=> The last time I was to a concert was over a year ago

The last time I really enjoyed myself was you birthday party

=> I haven't enjoyed myself since your birthday party

It's nearly 20 years since my father saw his brother

=> My father hasn't seen his brother for nearly 20 years

When did you learn to driver?

 => How long have you learnt to driver?

you have tidied this room for week?

=> I't weeks since you last tidied this room

we starrted looking for a flat 2 months ago and we are still looking?

=> We have looked for a flat for 2 months and we are still looking

This is the first time I've been to a night club?

=> I haven't been to a night club before

They have never hear such a thing before?

 => This is the first time They have heard such a thing

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

@The last time___we went to the concert was over a year ago_________________________

2.           We last saw our grandparents 2 years ago.

@We have___not seen our grandparents for 2 years______________________________

3.      The last time we went to a cinema was two years ago. @ We have_not gone to a cinema for a year_______________________

4.           The last time we saw him was on Monday. @ We have_________not seen him since Monday_____________________________

5.           My father started to give up smoking last year. @ My father has________given up smoking since last year___________________

6.            I have never drunk whisky before. à It is the first time ………………………………I have drunk whisky…………………………………….…

7.           She has not eaten curry before. à It is the first time …………………………………………………she has eaten curry…………………………

8.           Anh Dung has never loved a girl before. à It is the first time …………………Anh Dung has loved a girl…………………………………………

9.           Yen Phi has never been to HCM before à It is the first time ………………………Yen phi has been to HCM…………………………………….

Danh has never visited Vung Tau before. à It is the first time ……………………………Danh has visited Vung Tau…………………………….

 1...I went to a concert was over a year ago.

2...haven't really enjoyed myself since your birthday party.

3....hasn't seen his brother for nearly 20 years.

4....been in Scotland since last Friday.

......gone to Scotland since last Friday.

5........ since you rode a bike?

6.........been swimming since I was in France./

...........gone swimming since I was in France.

7....weeks since you tided up this room.

8.... Been in touch with her for three weeks.

9....visited France in 1990.

10...three weeks since it rained.

11....time I have eaten this kind of food.

B. 12....you had passed/ hadn't failed your driving test.

13....you weren't going away so soon.

14.....I had phoned him yesterday.

C. 15.....as much about it as she does.

16....cook as well as Jane.

17.....as old as he looks.

18....spent more money than I did.

19....them better than he does.

20....as cold today as it was yesterday.

D. 21...rough for the children to go swimming.

22....had had enough money, we could have gone on a holiday.

23......had had a map, we couldn't have got lost.

24...such a low bridge that the bus couldn't go under it.

25.... late for anything to be done./

.....late to do anything.

26....was too expensive for him./

......cost more than he could afford.

27....a dirty restaurant that noone wants to eat there.

28....was so difficult that the pupils couldn't do it.

29....be late if you don't phone now.

E. 30.....better put your money in a bank.

31....that you should have a meeting./

.......that you should meet to discuss the price./

.......meeting to discuss the price.

32........you delivered the package on Monday

1) He last met my sister last summer.

=> He hasn't met my sister since last summer.

2) How long have you studied medicine?

=> When did you start to study medicine?

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

=> The last time we were to the concert was over a year ago.

4) We last saw our grandfather two years ago.

=> We haven't seen our grandfather for 2 years.

5) I have never read such a romantic story.

=> This is the first time I have ever read such a romantic story.

6) It's twenty years since my father saw my uncle.

=> My father hasn't seen my uncle for 20 years.

7) The last time we went to a cinema was 2 years ago.

=> We haven't gone to a cinema for 2 years.

8) He hasn't come back to his village for over 20 years.

=> It's over 20 years since he last came back to his village.

9) The last time we saw him was on Monday.

=> We haven't seen him since Monday.

I haven’t seen him for 2 months

=> I last saw him 2 months ago.

I haven’t been to a concert for over a year

=> The last time I went to a concert was over a year ago.

The last time I really enjoyed myself was your birthday party

=> I haven’t really enjoyed myself since your birthday party.

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I haven’t seen him for 2 months

=> I last saw him was 2 months ago

I haven’t been to a concert for over a year

=> The last time I was at a concert was over a year ago

The last time I really enjoyed myself was your birthday party

=> I haven’t enjoyed myself since your last birthday party

1.I last saw him 2 months ago.

2. The last time I was to a concert was over a year.

3. I haven't really enjoyed myself since your birthday party.

I.     Choose the correct sentence A, B, C or D which has the same meaning to given one.

1.  We haven’t been to the concert for two years.

A.  The last time we went to the concert was two years ago.

B.  It’s two years since we went to the concert.

C.  We didn’t go to the concert two years ago.

D.  Both A and B are correct.

2.  Although they were very poor, the children seemed happy.

A.  The children seemed unhappy because they were very poor.

B.  The children were very poor, so they seemed happy.

C.  Despite their poverty, the children seemed happy.

D.  The children seemed happy whether they seemed happy.

3.  He used to travel around the country doing gigs.

A.  He liked travelling around the country to do gigs.

B.  He no longer travels around the country doing gigs.

C.  He was accustomed to travelling around the country doing gigs.

D.  He never travels around the country doing gigs.

4.  Don’t forget to go to the supermarket after work.

A.  He requested me not forget to go to the supermarket after work.

B.  He asked me not to forget to go to the supermarket after work.

C.  He told me that I shouldn’t forget to go to the supermarket after work.

D.  He reminded me to go to the supermarket after work.

Exercise 1:  Rerwite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.

1. It isn’t necessary to finish the work to day. --> You don’t …………………have to finish the work today.………………………..…..

2. Sally finally managed to get a job.--> Sally finally succeeded …………………in getting a job………...…….

3. That’s the last time I go to that restaurant.--> I certainly…………… won’t go to that restaurant any more.………………..

4. “I advise you to take a holiday,” the doctor continued.--> You’d ………………………… better take a holiday.....................................

5.Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life.   --> Martin’s poor …………..... health doesn’t / can’t prevent / stop him (from) enjoying life..........…..

1- you don't need to finish the work today .

2- sally finally succeeded in getting a job.

3- I certainly not going to that restaurant again.

4- You 'd better take a holiday.

5- Martin's poor can't prevent him enjoying life.