1. We have been cooking for the party for four hours.

2. If he had been careful, he wouldn't have lost his money.

3. John Speke didn't succeed in finding the source of the River Nile.

4. We are going to have the car repaired next week.

5. Mary asked John if he had ever read Harry Porter.

Rewrite the second sentence in such a way that it has the same meaning as the one before it:

1, I have never read such a romatic story

This is the first time I have read such a romatic story

2, We started cooking for the party four hours ago

We have started cooking for the party for four hours

3, How long is it since they bought the house ?

When did they buy the house

4, She hasn't been to the hairdresser for three months

It's three months since she last went to the hairdresser

5, I've never met such as famous person before

It's the first time I've met such as famous person

6, They last visited me five years ago

They haven't visited me for five years

1, I have never read such a romatic story

-> This is the first time I have ever read such a romatic story

2, We started cooking for the party four hours ago

-> We have cooked for the party for four hours

3, How long is it since they bought the house ?

-> When did they buy the house ?

4, She hasn't been to the hairdresser for three months

5, I've never met such as famous person before

-> It's the first time I've ever met such as famous person

6, They last visited me five years ago

-> They haven't visited me for five years

1. We arrived too late to see the first film.

We didn’t arrive early enough to see the first film

2. “I’m sorry that I broke the glass” said Peter.

Peter apologized for breaking the glass

3. I was downing, but he saved me.

If he hadn’t saved me, I would have been downing

4. Sally is the cleverest student in the class.

Nobody in the class is cleverer than Sally

5. I have never read such a romantic story before.

This is the most romantic story I have ever read

6. We can’t afford to buy the car.

The car is too expensive for me to buy

7. His parents made him study hard for the exams.

He was made to study hard for the exams

8. We started cooking for the party four hours ago.

We have been cooking for the party for four hours

9. He has never behaved so violent before.

He is behaving more violently than ever before

10.We couldn’t get nearer because of the police.

The police prevented us from getting nearer

1. I have never read such a romantic story

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

2. We started cooking for the party four hours ago

=>We have cooked for the party for four hours.

3. How long is it since they bought the house?

=>When did they buy the house?

4. It’s years since we decorated this room

=>We haven’t decorated this room for years.

5. She hasn’t been to the hairdresser for three months

=>It’s three months since she last was to the hairdresser.

6. I’ve never met such a famous person before

=>It’s the first time I have every met such a famous person.

7. They last visited me five years ago

They haven’t visited me for five years.

8. I haven’t been to Bristol for 3 years

The last time I was to Bristol 3 years ago.

9. Laurence hasn’t seen his sister since she left for Japan

Laurence last saw his sister when she left for Japan.

10. Lucy hasn’t worn that dress since Barbara’s wedding

The last time Lucy wore that dress in Barbara’s wedding.

11. My sister has studied French for 2 years

My sister began studying French 2 years ago.

12. I have never seen such a mess in my life

It’s the first time I have ever seen such a mess in my life.

13. Robert and Catherine have been married for 4 years

It’s 4 years since Robert and Catherine were married.

14. When did Catherine and Henry get engaged?

How long have Catherine and Henry got engaged?

15. I have never seen a dirtier-looking dog

It’s the first time I have ever seen a dirtier-looking dog.

16. Mary rang hours and hours ago

It’s hours and hours since Mary rang.

17. Tom is ill. He became ill three days ago

Tom has been ill for three days.

18. It’s 2 years since she left university

She has left university for 2 years.

19. I have never tasted such a delicious cake in my life

This is the first time I have ever tasted such a delicious cake in my life.

20. How long is it since you saw Mary?

When did you see Mary?

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1. This is the first time I have never read such a romantic story. 

2. we have cooked for the party for four hours.

3. When did they buy the house ?

4. We haven't decorated the house for years.

5. It's 3 month since i went to the hairdresser.

6. It's the first time i have met such a famous person.

7.They haven't visited me for 5 years.

8. The last time i went to Bristol was 3 years ago.

9. laurence last saw her sister when she left for Japan

10. The last time Lucy wore that dress was in Barbara's wedding.

11. My sister began studying French 2 years ago.

12. It's the first time i have such a mess in my life.

13. It's 4 years since Robert and catherine married.

14. How long have catherine and robert got engaged?

15. it's the dirtiest-looking dog i have ever seen.

16. it's hours and hours since mary rang.

17. Tom has been ill for 3 days.

18. She has left university for 2 years.

19. this is the first time i have tasted such a delicious cake in my life.

20. when did you see mary

1. I have never read such a romantic story

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

2. We started cooking for the party four hours ago

=>We have cooked for the party for four hours 

3. How long is it since they bought the house?

=>When did they bought the house ?

4. It’s years since we decorated this room

=>We haven’t decorated this room for years

5. She hasn’t been to the hairdresser for three months

=>It’s 3 months since she went to the hairdresser

6. I’ve never met such a famous person before

=>It’s the first time I have met such a famous person

7. They last visited me five years ago

They haven’t visited me for 5 years

8. I haven’t been to Bristol for 3 years

The last time I went to Bristol was 3 years ago

9. Laurence hasn’t seen his sister since she left for Japan

Laurence last saw his sister when she left for Japan

10. Lucy hasn’t worn that dress since Barbara’s wedding

The last time Lucy worn that dress was at Barbara’s wedding

11. My sister has studied French for 2 years

My sister began studying French 2 years ago

12. I have never seen such a mess in my life

It’s the first time I have seen such a mess in my life

13. Robert and Catherine have been married for 4 years

It’s 4 years since Robert and Catherine were married

14. When did Catherine and Henry get engaged?

How long is it since Catherine and Henry got engaged?

15. I have never seen a dirtier-looking dog

It’s the first time have seen such a dirty-looking dog

16. Mary rang hours and hours ago

It’s hours since Mary rang

17. Tom is ill. He became ill three days ago

Tom has been ill for 3 days

18. It’s 2 years since she left university

She left univeristy 2 years ago

19. I have never tasted such a delicious cake in my life

This is the first time I have tasted such a delicious cake in my life

20. How long is it since you saw Mary?

When did you see Mary

1. This is the most interesting film I’ve ever seen.

I’ve never seen such an interesting film

2. He started collecting stamps in 1990.

He has collected stamps since 1990

3. She is the most intelligent in our class.

Nobody in our class is as intelligent as her

4. She asked Tom if he had watched the football match on TV the night before.

She asked, “Did you watch the football match on TV last night, Tom?"

5. She can’t go shopping because she has a bad cold.

If  she didn't have a bad cold, she could go shopping

6. She tiptoed out of the room because she didn’t want to wake the baby up.

To avoid waking the baby up, she tiptoed out of the room 

7. They worked very hard, but they could not earn enough to buy a house.

No matter how hard they worked, they could not earn enough to buy a house.

8. “Would you mind closing the window?” she said to Peter.

She asked Peter to close the window

9. As he grows older he becomes more cheerful.

The older he grows, the more cheerful he becomes

10. Those pictures are so beautiful.

How beautiful those picture are

we started cooking for the party four hours ago

=> We have been cooking for the party for hours.

we intend to have a big party in the garden

=> We are going to have a big party in the garden.

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

We haven't SEEN HER SINCE CHRISTMAS.

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

This is THE FIRST TIME I HAVE TRIED THIS KIND OF FOOD

3.It started raining an hour ago.

It has RAINED FOR AN HOURS

4.We haven't visited my grandfather for two months.

The last time WE VISTED MY GRANDFATHER WAS TWO YEARS AGO

5.I have studied English for three years.

I began STUDYING ENGLISH THREE YEARS AGO

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

It's NEARLY FIVE YEARS SINCE MY BROTHER LAST SAW HIS BEST FRIEND

1. We haven't seen her since christmas day

2. This is the first time I have eatenthis kind of food

3. It has rained for an hour

4. The last time we visited my grandfather was two years ago

5. I began studying English three years ago

6. It's nearly five years since my brother saw his best friend

Write the sentences with the same meaning:

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

We haven't seen her since Chirstmas day.

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

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

3. It started raining an hour ago.

It has rain for an hour.

4. We haven't visited my grandpa for two months.

The last time we visited my grandpa was two months ago.

5. I have studied for three years.

I began studying three years ago.

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

It's nearly five years since my brother last saw his best friend.

Good luck!!!!

1. We have lived here for fifteen years.

2. She hasn’t visited me for five months.

3. I haven’t written for my uncle since June.

4. He went out so as to buy some stamps.

5. Minh has collected stamps since 2000.

6. I haven’t spoken to her for three years.

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

8. The house belonging to my aunt is built of wood.

9. The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell.

10. How about eating inside the center, at the cafe’s corner?

11. Do you mind if I turn on the television?

12. The front yard isn’t big enough to play soccer in.

13. You don’t need to set off early.

14. I used to have a cat.

15. It’s very important to keep the environment clean.

16. The time machine will be shown to the public when it is finished.

17. People recycle old car tires to make shoes and sandals.

18. I’m very sad not to have accepted in that group.

19. Do you mind helping me to put the chairs away?

20. It is very interesting to have a vacation abroad.

21. The water was not warm enough for the children to swim in.

22. It takes him two hours to read books.