Exercise: Rewrite the following sentences with the suggesting given

1. It's nearly twenty years since my father saw his brother.

=> My father......last saw his brother nearly 20 years ago ...........................................................

2. Although he was seriously ill, he was determined to finish his work.

=> In spite of........being seriously ill, he was determined to finish his work............................................................

3. When did you start riding a bike?

=> How long.....have you ridden a bike...........................

4. We haven't been to London since 1988.

=> The last.......time we went to London was in 1988.....................................

5. Although the boat was full of water, it sailed on.

=> Despite.........being full of water, the boad sailed on.........................................

6. Although the children were poor, they seemed happy.

=> In spite of.....being poor, the children seemed happy..............................................

1. It’s nearly twenty years since my father saw his brother.

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

2. He often went fishing when he was young.

=>He used to go fishing when he was young.

3. Because she is ill, she can't go to work today

=>If she weren't ill, she could go to work today

4. They should build a new school in this town

=>A new school is built in this town

5. I’ll give you a call immediately after I have finished mywork.

=> As soon as I have finished my work,  I’ll give you a call

my father hasnt seen my uncle for nearly 20 years

the last time my father saw my uncle was nearly 20 years

my father last saw my uncle nearly 20 years ago

1.Dave smoked a lot of cigarettes 2 years old.

->Dave used to smoke a lot of cigarettes for 2 years.

2.It's nearly twenty years since my father saw his brother.

->My father hasn't seen his brother for nearly twenty years.

3.Phong said "My parents are proud of my good marks"

->Phong said that his parents were proud of his good marks.

1.Dave smoked a lot of cigarettes 2 years old.

->Dave used to.smoke a lot of cigarettes....

2.It's nearly twenty years since my father saw his brother.

->My father hasn't..seen his brother for 20 years...

3.Phong said "My parents are proud of my good marks"

->Phong said that...his parents were proud of his good marks..

1.Dave smoked a lot of cigarettes 2 years old.

=>Dave used to smoke a lot of cigarettes for 2 years.

2.It's nearly twenty years since my father saw his brother.

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

3.Phong said "My parents are proud of my good marks"

=>Phong said that his parents were proud of his good marks.

1.She haven't seen her lover for 2 months

The last time she saw her lover was 2 months ago

2.The last time I was really drunk was in my birthday party

I haven't been really drunk since my birthday party

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

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

4.He last met my sister last summer

He hasn't met my sister since last summer

5.How long have you studied medicine?

When did you start studying medicine?

6.We haven't travelled for a year

The last time we travelled was a year ago

7.We last saw our grandfather two years ago

WE haven't seen our grandfather for two years

8. I have never read such a romantic story

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

9.It's nearly twenty years since my father married my mother

My father has married my mother for nearly twenty years

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

We haven't gone to a cinema for two years

Choose the sentences which is closet in meaning to the sentence above.

1. I haven't been to a concert for over a year.

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

B. The last time I went to a concert for over a year ago.

C. The last time I have been to a concert was over a year ago.

D. I haven't been to a concert for over a year ago.

2. Mr Pike hasn't visited his hometown since 2015.

A. Mr Pike last visited his hometown since 2015.

B. Mr Pike visited his hometown in 2015.

C. Mr Pike hasn't visited his hometown in 2015.

D. Mr Pike last visited his hometown in 2015.

3. Jane has canceled the appointment because it rained heavily.

A. Jane has canceled the appointment because of the heavily rain.

B. Jane has canceled the appointment because od the heavy rain.

C. Jane has canceled the appointment because of the heavy rained.

D. Jane has canceled the appointment because of the heavily rained.

4. We decided to leave early because of the boring party.

A. We decided to leave early because of the party was boring.

B. We decided to leave early because of the party was boring.

C. We decided to leave early because the party was boring.

D. We decided to leave early because the party boring.

5. It's nearly 10 years since my father last saw his brother.

A. My father saw his brother for nearly 10 years.

B. My father saw his brother since nearly 10 years.

C. My father hasn't seen his brother since nearly 10 years.

D. My father hasn't seen his brother for nearly 10 years.

1. A.The last time I went to a concert was over a year ago.

2. D. Mr Pike last visited his hometown in 2015.

3. B. Jane has canceled the appointment because of the heavy rain.

4. C. We decided to leave early because the party was boring.

5. D. My father hasn't seen his brother for nearly 10 years.

Chúc bạn học tốt!

1. A

2. D

3. B

4. C

5. D

CHÚC CẬU HỌC TỐT

1. My father hasn't seen his brother for nearly 10 years

2. Mr Pike hasn't visited his hometown since 2015

3. I haven't gone to a concert for a year

4. I haven't met her since I am at school

10)They haven't played football for 10 weeks

-The last time...they played football was 10 weeks ago...........

-They last .....played football 10 weeks ago............

-It's ... 10 weeks since Them played football.......................

11)Peter hasn't taken exams for a year

-It is.a year since peter last took exams ................

-The last...time Peter took was a year ago..........

-Peter.....took exams a year ago.....................

1)Peter hasn't drunk bear for a year

- It's ..a year since Peter drank bear...

-The last..time Peter drank bear was a year ago..

-Peter..last drank bear a year ago....

2)We haven't had a birthday party for three days

-The last.time We had a birthday party was 3 days ago..

-We..last had a birthday party 3 days ago...

-It is...3 days since we had a birthday party...

3) I haven't take an English test for 5 months

-I last..toke an english test 5 months ago...

- The last ..time I took an english test was 5 months ago...

-It is..5 months since I took an english test.....

4)My father hasn't given me money for 10 years

-It's ten.....years since my father gave me money.........

-The last .time my father gave me money was 10 years ago...........

- My father...last gave me money 10 years ago........

5) It is fifteen years since we last visited Ha Long bay

-The last..time we visited ha long bay was fifteen years ago.........

-We last ..visited ha long bay fifteen years ago.........

-We haven't......visited ha long bay for fifteen years......

6)The last time she had an accident was three years ago

-She hasn't.....had an accident for 3 years..............

-She last.....had an accident 3 years ago.............

-It's....3 years since she last had an accident........

7)I saw a film about war two months ago

-The last ...time I saw a film about war was 2 months ago........

-I haven't.......seen a film about war for 2 months.............

-It's...2 months since I last saw a film about war...........................

8) His brother last went to HCM city twenty years ago

-It's.......20 years since his brother last went to HCM city........

-The last time..His brother went to HCM was 20 years ago.....

-His brother hasn't.....gone to HCM city for 20 years..........

9)The last time Mary met her mother was 3 years ago

-Mary hasn't....meet her mother for 3 years ...........

-Mary last ....met her mother 3 years ago...........

-It's......3 years since mary last met her mother.................

Viết lại câu so sánh :

1. Kate dances more gracefully than Mary

-Mary doesn't.................................dance as gracefully as Kate..................................

2.This exercise is not as easy as that one

-That exercise is.......................easier than this one....................

3.John can't type as quickly as Peter.

-Peter..................................can type more quickly tha...............................

4. My brother is tall but you are taller.

-My brother is.......................not as tall as you......................

5.Dogs are friendlier than cats.

-Cats aren't........................as friendly as dogs......................

6.Linda sang more beautifully than her friend.

-Linda's friend didn't.......................sing as beautifully as her..................

7.John is the tallest student in his class.

-No one..............................in John's class is taller than him.............................

8.Mary is better at Math than Susan.

-Susan isn't..........................as good at Math as Mary.....................

9.I can't play tennis as well as my brother does.

-My brother........................plays tennis better than I do........................

10.No one in the group is younger than her.

-She is.........................the youngest member in the group......................

11.Jane can swim further than I can

-I can't............................swim as far as Jane..........................

12.Jane is prettier than my sister.

-My sister...........................isn't as pretty as Jane........................

1. Kate dances more gracefully than Mary

-Mary doesn't dance more gracefully than Mary

2.This exercise is not as easy as that one

-That exercise is more difficult than this one.

3.John can't type as quickly as Peter.

Peter can type more quickly than John.

4. My brother is tall but you are taller.

-My brother is shorter than you.

5.Dogs are friendlier than cats.

-Cats aren't friendlier than dogs.

6.Linda sang more beautifully than her friend.

-Linda's friend didn't sing more beautifully than her.

7.John is the tallest student in his class.

-No one in my class as tall as John.

8.Mary is better at Math than Susan.

-Susan isn't better Math than Mary.

9.I can't play tennis as well as my brother does,

-My brother can play tennis better than me.

10.No one in the group is younger than her.

-She is the youngest in the group.

11.Jane can swim further than I can

-I can't swim as far as Jane.

12.Jane is prettier than my sister.

-My sister. isn't prettier than Jane.