1. John smoked a lot a year ago, but now he doesn’t smoke any more.

John used ..........to smoke a lot a year ago......................................................................................

2. It’s time for you to go to school.

It’s time you .....went to school.........................................................................................

3.How long is it since you saw Tom?

When ......did you last saw Tom................................................................................................

4.Please keep silent in the classroom.

I’d rather you ....kept silent in the classroom........................................................................................

5.He can’t pass the examination.

He wishes ........he could pass the examination........................................................................................

6.We can’t go out because of the heavy rain.

We wish ...it didn't rain and we could go out...............................................................................................

7.I don’t like you to come to class late.

I’d rather you ........came to class late....................................................................................

8.What a pity! He can’t come here.

I wish ...............he could come here.......................................................................................

9.They often went to Vung Tau at weekends.

They used .......to go to Vung Tau at weekends.........................................................................................

10.I’m sorry, I can’t help you.

I wish .....I could help you..................................................................................................

11. As a boy, my father often rode a bike to the countryside

My father used .........to ride a bike to the countryside..................................................................................

12.I often wrote to my aunt when I lived far from her.

I used ......to write to my aunt when I lived far from her.................................................................................................

13.As a boy, I often flew a kite.

I used ........to fly a kite when I was a boy..............................................................................................

14.He rarely eats ice-cream now.

i used............to eat ice-cream now...........................................................................................

15.Linda is no longer late for class.

Linda used ..........to be late for class......................................................................................

16.We no longer late for class.

We used ..........to be late for class.........................................................................................

17.They often went pinicking last year.

They used ...........to go picnicking last year......................................................................................

18.English people like sports very much. ( fond )

English people are ...........fond of sports very much........................................................................

19.Tom doesn’t play football anymore.

Tom used .......to play football ...........................................................................................

20.We spent two hours watering the flowe

It took ...........us 2 hours to water the flower...........................................................................................

John used to smoke a lot a years ago but now he doesn't.

When did you last see Tom ? 

He wishes he could pass the examination.

We wish it didn't rain so heavily that we could go out.

I’d rather you didn’t come to class late.

I wish he could come here.

They used to go to Vung Tau at weekends.

I wish I could help you.

1. John smoked a lot a year ago, but now he doesn't smoke any more
=> John used to smoke a lot a year ago.
2. He can't pass the examination
=> He wishes he could pass the examination.
3. We can't go out because of the heavy rain
=> We wish it didn't rain heavily.
4. I don't like you to come here
=> I wish you didn't come here.

Rewrite the sentences begining as shown so that the meaning stays the same
1. john smoked a lot a year ago, but now he doesn't smoke any more
John used......to smoke a lot a year ago....................
2. he can't pass the examination
he wishes.......he could pass the examination..............
3. we can't go out because of the heavy rain
we wish......it didn't rain heavily .....................
4. i don't like you to come here
i wish.......you came here........

Bài 1: Rewrite each sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same:

1. John smoked a lot a year ago, but now he doesn't smoke any more

=> John used to smoke a lot a years ago but now he doesn't

2. How long is it since you saw Tom?

=> When did you last see Tom?

3. I don't like you to come to class late

=> I'd rather you didn't come to class late

4. They often went to Vung Tau at weekends

=> They used to go to Vung Tau at weekends

1 to smoke a lot a year ago

2 went to school

3 did you last see Tom

4 you kept silent in the classroom

5 he didn't have to work hard for the exam

6 we didn't need to clean all the plates after dinner

7 didn't come to class last

8 he could come here

9 to go to Vung Tau at weekends

10 She were here

Rewrite these following sentences without changing their meanings:
1. John smoked a lot a year ago, but now he doesn't smoke any more.
     —> John used______  to smoke a lot a year ago.____________

2. It's time for you to go to school.
     —> It's time you_______  went to school__________

3. How long is it since you saw Tom?
     —> When________ did you last see Tom? ______________

4. Please keep silent in the classroom.
     —> I'd rather________  you kept silent in the classroom____________

5. He has to work hard for the exam.
     —> He wishes___he didn't have to work hard for the exam. ________________
6. We need to clean all the plates after dinner.
     —> We wish______we didn't need to clean all the plates after dinner.______________
7. I don't like you to come to class last.
     —> I'd rather you____came to class last_____________
8. What a pity! He can't come here.
     —> I wish___________he could come here___________
9. They often went to Vung Tau at weekends.
     —> They used_________ to go to VT at weekends__________

10. She isn't here.
     —> She wishes__________she were here________

VIII. Rewrite the sentences.

1. John smoked a lot a year ago, but now he doesn’t smoke any more. àJohn used TO SMOKE A LOT 

2. It’s time for you to go to school. à  It’s time you WENT TO SCHOOL

3. How long is it since yu saw Tom? à When DID YOU SEE TOM?

4. please keep silent in the classroom. à I’d rather you KEPT SILENT IN THE CLASSROOM

5. He can’t pass the examination. à  He wishes HE COULD PASS THE EXAMINATION

6. We can’t go out because of heavy rain. à We wish WE COULD GO OUT

7. I don’t like you to come to class late. à  I’d rather you DIDN'T COME TO CLASS LATE

8. What a pity! He can’t come here. à I wish HE COULD COME HERE

9. They often went to Vung Tau at weekends. à They used TO GO TO VT AT WEEKENDS

10. Maryam and Lan have been pen pals for over 2 years. à Maryam and Lan have written WITH EACH OTHER FOR OVER 2 YEARS

VIII. Rewrite the sentences.

1. John smoked a lot a year ago, but now he doesn’t smoke any more. àJohn used  to smoke a lots a year ago.

2. It’s time for you to go to school. à  It’s time you  went to school

3. How long is it since yu saw Tom? à When  did you last see Tom ?

4. please keep silent in the classroom. à I’d rather you  kept silent in the classroom

5. He can’t pass the examination. à  He wishes  he could pass the examination.

6. We can’t go out because of heavy rain. à We wish  it didn't rain so heavily that we could go out.

7. I don’t like you to come to class late. à  I’d rather you

8. What a pity! He can’t come here. à I wish  didn’t come to class late.

9. They often went to Vung Tau at weekends. à They used to go to Vung tau at weekends.

10. Maryam and Lan have been pen pals for over 2 years. à Maryam and Lan have written  to each other for over two years. 

1. john smokes a lot a year ago, but now he doesn’t smoke any more .

→ john used to smoke a lot

2. it’s time for you to go to school .

→ it’s time you went to shcool

3. how long is it since you saw tom?

→ when Did you last see Tom

4. please keep silent in the classroom.

→ i’d rather you kept silent in the classroom

5. he can’t pass the examination.

→ he wishes he could pass the examination

1. John smoked a lot a year ago, but now he doesn’t smoke any more.

-> John used to smoke a lot a year ago.

2.He can’t pass the examination.

-> He wishes he could pass the examination.

3.They often went to Vung Tau at weekends.

-> They used to go to Vung Tau at weekends.

4. It’s a pity I don’t know what to do about the problem

-> I wish I knew what to do about the problem.

5. My sister has played the piano for five years

-> My sister started playing the piano five years ago.

1. John smokes a lot a year ago, but now he doen't smoke any more

--> John used_to smoke a lot .

2. It's time for you to go school

--> It's time you went to school

3. How long is it since you saw Tom?

--> When did you see Tom?

4. Please keep silent in the classroom

--> I’d rather you kept silent in the classroom.

5. He can't pass the examination

-->He wishes_ he could pass the examination .

6. I'm sorry , I can't help you

--> I wish_ I could help you.

7. I don't like you to come to class late

--> I'd rather you_ didn't come to class late

8. We can't go out beacause of the heavy rain

--> We wish we could go out

9. They often went to Vung Tau at weekends

--> They used__ to go to Vung Tau at weekends.

10. What a pity! You can't come here

--> I wish_ I could come here .