VIII. Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown so that the meaning stays the same. 43. We started living here twenty years ago.  We have...................................................................................................................... 44. John plays soccer better than Bill.  Bill doesn't.................................................................................................................. 45. It's five years since I last saw Nam.  I haven't ...................................................................................................................... 46. The food is not warm enough for her to have.  The food is too............................................................................................................ 47. My brother hasn’t seen his best friend for nearly five years.  It has........................................................................................................................... 48. It’s the first time I have spoken English.  I have never................................................................................................................ 

1. They have studied English for three years now. -> They started ……………………………………………………….. -> It’s ………………………………………………………………… ->They began ………………………………………………………. 2. Tim has been collecting stamps since the first of May. -> Tim began………………………………………………………….. ->It’s ………………………………………………………………….. 3. My grandpa has worked in the music intrustry since he was a college student. ->He …………………………………………………………………… 4. They started working for this company seven months ago. ->They have ……………………………………………………………… -> It’s ……………………………………………………………………… 6. Tom and Mary have worked in that factory since 1990. -> Tom and Mary ………………………………………………………….. 7. It started raining an hour ago. -> It has……………………………………………………………………… -> It is ……………………………………………………………………….. 8. We moved to london in 2003. -> They have …………………………………………………………………. 9. I have had the motorbike for five years. -> I bought ……………………………………………………………………. 10. I have studied English for three years. ->I began …………………………………………………………………………

Rewrite with the same meaning.

1.We started living here fifteen years ago.

We have……………………………………………….…………………………

2.The last time she visited me was five months ago.

She hasn’t……………………………………………..…………………………

3.I last wrote to my uncle in June.

I haven’t………………………………………………………………………….

4.He went out. He wanted to buy some stamps (dùng so as to).

He……………………………………………………..…………………………

5.Minh began to collect stamps in 2000.

Minh has…………………………………………………………………………

6.It’s three years since I last spoke to her.

I haven’t…………………………………………………………………………

7.France presented the Statue of Liberty to the United States in 1876.

The statue………………………………………………………………………..

8.The house belongs to my aunt. It is built of wood (past participle)

The house………………………………………………………………………..

9.Alexander Graham Bell invented telephone.

The telephone…………………………………………………………………...

10.Let’s eat inside the center, at the cafe’ corner.

How………………………………………………………………………….….

11.May I turn on the television?

Do you mind………………………………………………………………….…

12.The front yard is too small to play soccer in

The front yard isn’t………………………………………………………….......

13.It isn’t necessary for you to set off early.

You don’t……………………………………………………………………..…

14.I had a cat once, but I don’t any more.

I used………………………………………………………………………..…..

15.Keeping the environment clean is very important.

It’s……………………………………………………………………………....

16.They will show the time machine to the public when they finish it.

The time machine……………………………………………………………....

17.Old car tires are recycled to make shoes and sandals.

People………………………………………………………………………..…

18.I’m very sad that I wasn’t accepted in that group.

I’m very sad not………………………………………………………………..

19.I would like you to help me to put the chairs away.

Do you mind……………………………………………………………………

20.Having a vacation aboard is very interesting.

It is……………………………………………………………………………..

21.The water was so cold that the children could not swim in it.

The water was not………………………………………………………………

22.He spends two hours reading books

It takes…………………………………………………………………………

Ai lm giúp mik vs ..Mình đang cần gấp ạ

1. The last time we saw her was on Christmas Day

-> We have

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

=> This ia

3. It started raining an hour ago

=> It has

4. We haven't visited may grandparents for two months

=> The last time

5. I have studied English for three years

=> I began

6. My brother hasn't seen his best friend for nearly five years

=> It's

7. When did you start learning English ?

=> How long

8. Jane ia as tall as her older sister

=> Jane ia

9. There houses are not as large as those houses

=> Those houses

10. Your backpack is not the same as mine

=> My backpack

11. Ba began collecting stamps three years ago

=> Ba has

12. We started living here twenty years ago

=> We have

13. It's five years since I last saw Nam

=> I haven't

14. The last time she visited us was four months ago

=> She hasn't

15. I know Susan, I first met her in 2006

=> I have

16. Minh has a digital camera. He bough it in 2001

=> Minh has had

17. Mai plays the piano. She started when she was ten years old

=> Mai has

18. Barbara is in Ha Noi now. She arrived there five months ago

=> Barbara has

19. They started living here last month

=> They have

20. My shoes are different from yours

=> My shoes

Rewrite with the same meaning.

1.        We started living here ten years ago.

→ We have……………………………………………….…………………………

2.        She hasn’t met John for nearly three years.

→ The last……………………………………………..…………………………

3.        I last wrote to my uncle in June.

→ I haven’t………………………………………………………………………….

4.        He went out. He wanted to buy some stamps (dùng in order to).

→ He went………………………………………………..…………………………

5.        Minh began to collect stamps in 2000.

→ Minh has…………………………………………………………………………

6.        It’s three years since I last spoke to her.

→ I haven’t…………………………………………………………………………

7.        A robber broke a window of the shop last night.

→ A window………………………………………………………………………..

8.        The house belongs to my aunt. It is made of wood (past participle)

→ The house………………………………………………………………………..

9.        Alexander Graham Bell invented telephone.

→ The telephone…………………………………………………………………...

10.   Let’s meet inside the center, at the cafe’ corner.

→ I suggest…………………………………………………………………….….

11.   May I go out and use that office telephone?

→ Would you mind…………………………………………………………...….…

12.   The front yard is too small to play soccer in

→ The front yard isn’t………………………………………………………….......

13.   It isn’t necessary for you to set off early.

→ You don’t……………………………………………………………………..…

14.   I drank tea day by day, but I don’t any more.

→ I used………………………………………………………………………..…..

15.   Keeping the environment green is very important.

→ It’s very………………………….………………………………………………

16.   Minh was sad. he heard bad news from his home. (dùng Adj + to V)

→ Minh was………………….…………………………………………………....

17.   The teacher gave them loads of tasks to finish at home yesterday.

→ Loads of……………………………..………………………………………..…

18.   I’m very sad that I wasn’t accepted in that group.

→ I’m very sad not………………………………………………………………..

19.   I would like you to help me to put the chairs away.

→ Do you mind……………………………………………………………………

20.   Daisy is going on a trip to America. Her parents are anxious. (dùng Adj + clause)

→ Her parents……………………………………………………………………..

21.   The water was so cold that the children could not swim in it.

→ The water was not………………………………………………………………

22.   He spends two hours typing all the assignments for tomorrow.

→ It takes…………………………………………………………

Giúp mik vs ạ....Mik đang cần gấp

1.     Ba began collecting stamps three years ago. -> Ba has .........................

2.     We started living here twenty years ago. -> We have ..........................

3.     I haven’t seen Nam for five years. -> It is ........................................

4.     She hasn’t visited us for four months. -> The last time .........................

5.     I know Susan. I met her in 2006. -> I have .......................................

6.     Minh has a digital camera. He bought it in 2007. -> Minh has had............

7.     Mai plays the piano. She started playing the piano when she was ten years old.

-> Mai has ..............................................................................

     8. Barbara is in Ha Noi now. She arrived there five months ago. -> Barbara has ....

     9. They started living here two years ago. -> It is .......................................

    10. My shoes are different from yours. -> Your shoes and mine are not ..............

46. Mr. Viet started collecting stamps two years ago.
A. Mr. Viet has started collecting stamps for two years.
B. Mr. Viet has been collected stamps for two years ago.
C. Mr. Viet has collected stamps for two years ago.
D. Mr. Viet has collected stamps for two years.
47. He hasn’t cleaned his room for days.
A. he started cleaning his room days ago.

B. it is days since he has cleaned his room.
C. He last cleaned his room days ago.
D. he has never cleaned his room.
48. Johnny is almost as tall as Bob now.
A. Johnny and Bob are almost the same tall now.
A. Johnny was not as tall as Bob in the past.
C. Johnny and Bob are almost the same height now.
D. Johnny is a little bit taller than Bob now.
49. I have never listened to ghost stories before.
A. This is the first time I listened to ghost stories.
B. These are the first Ghost stories I listen to.
C. This is the first time I have listened to ghost stories.
D. This is the first time I listen to ghost stories.
50. No one in the family is more sympathetic then Laura.
A. The people in the house is not sympathetic at all.
B. Laura is very sympathetic.
C. Laura is the most sympathetic of all the people in the house.
D. Laura is more sympathetic than many people in the house.