1.             They bought this house ten years ago.

 They have bought this house for ten years

2.             When did you first know him?

How long have you known him?

3.             Their trip lasted three day.

They had a three-day trip

4.             She had to do the washing up but she didn't.

She forgot to do the washing up

5.             If you don't rest yourself you really will be ill

 Unless you rest yourself, you really will be ill

6.             Their teacher is making them study hard.

They are being made to study hard by their teacher

7.             It is necessary to finish the work today.

You need to finish the work today

8.             I advise you to take a holiday

 You'd better take a holiday

9.             Since the invention of computer, people have saved a lot of time.

Since the computer was invented, people have saved a lot of time

10.          Don't leave the lights on all night, you will waste electricity.

If you leave the lights on all night, you will waste electricity
 

1. We haven’t been to our hometown for many years.

® The last time we .....went to our hometown........................................................ was many years ago.

2. Your 18^th birthday party was the last time I really enjoyed myself.

® I ........haven't really enjoyed myself .............................................................. since your 18^th birthday party.

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

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

4. James went to Scotland last Friday and is still there.

® James ......hasn't gone ..................................................................... to Scotland since Friday.

 5. When did you learn to play the piano?

® How long is it ......since you learned...................................................... to play the piano?

6. The last time I spoke French was when we were in Canada.

® I haven’t ............spoken French since....................................................................... we were in Canada.

7. You haven’t redecorated our  rooms for a year.

® It’s ..........a years since you last redecorated ........................................................................... our rooms.

8. I started looking for my keys an hour ago and I’m still looking.

® I .....have been looking for........................................................................... my keys for an hour.

9. I haven’t been to a Chinese restaurant before.

® This is ......the first time I have been to.............................................................. a Chinese restaurant.

10. My father gave up smoking three months ago.

 ® My father  …………has given up smoking…………………………………… for three months.

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28. He was delighted when his aunt sent him a letter

29. No one in our class is more intelligent than Nam

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

31. It is interesting to skate in the water.

VI. Finish the second sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentences prinnted before.

1.She started doing yoga 2 years ago.

→ It has started doing yoga for 2 years.

2.We haven't visited our grandparents for two months.

→ The last month we didn't visit our garndparents.

3.In Viet Nam, June is hotter than other monhs of the year.

→ In Viet Nam, June is the hottest months of the year

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1. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car.

à In spite………of his broken leg,he managed to get out of the car. ………………………………………………………………….…….

2. Your brother is the most punctual person I’ve ever met.

à I’ve ……never met a more punctual person than your brother…………………………………………..………………….…………...…

3. You remembered to post the letter, didn’t you?

à You didn’t …forget to post the letter, did you………………………………………………………………………..?

4. Nam and his family went on a trip to their home village for two days.

à Nam and his family had.………a 2-day trip to their home village…………………………………………..…………

5. A  laptop is very necessary for me but it’s a pity I don’t have it now.

à  I wish………I had a laptop now……………………………….………………………….………..….…

1. In spite of his broken leg, he managed to get out the car

2. I've never met anyone more punctual than your brother

3. You didn't remember to post the letter, did you?

4. Nam and his family had a trip to their home village for two days

5. I wish I had a laptop now because it's very necessary for me

I. Complete the second sentences so that it means the same as the sentence before:

1. You should water these flowers regularly.

  ->These flowers should  ……………………be watered regularly………………………

2. I last visited London was two years ago.

  -> I haven’t……………………………visited London for two years…………………………………………….……..

3. During dinner, the phone rang.

  ->While I …………………………was having dinner, the phone rang…………………………………

4. What a pity! I don’t have a bike.

  ->I wish…………………………I had a bike………………………………………………….………..

5. “ I am having a workshop on the Environment now”, Peter said.

   -> Peter said that…………………………he was having a workshop on the Environment then …………………………………….…………..

II. Make sentences using the words and phrases:

1.      How about/ give/ presentation/ water/ air/ pollution?

……………………How about giving a presentation about water and air pollution? …………………………………………………………………….

2.      His summer camp/ close/ July 16^th/ last year

………………………………HIs summer camp closed on July 16th last year …………………………………………………………

3. you/ finish/ your homework/ yet ?

          Have you finished your homework yet? ……………………………………………………………………………………….

3.      The foreigner/ said/ he/ not / know/ way/ My Dinh stadium

……………………………The foreigner said that he didn't know the way to My Dinh stadium ……………………………………………………………

4.      Mars/ be / called/ the Red Planet/ because/ its reddish surface.

…………………………………Mars is called the Red Planet because of its reddish surface………………………………………………………

I have taken a photo for 5 years. Tick nha

I had taken a photo for 5 years.

1. If the work is finished by lunchtime, you can go home.

à Get__________home when the work is finished by lunchtime __________________________________________________________________

2. You haven’t done your work, have you?

à It’s about________time you did your work_______________________________________________________________

3. The fourth time he asked her to marry him, she accepted.

à Only on his ________fourth proposal did she accept him_____________________________________________________________

4. He said that he had won as a result of good luck.

à He attributed___________ his success to good luck_________________________________________________________

5. That reminds me of the time I climbed to the top of Mount Fuji.                

à That takes me_________ back to the time I climbed to the top of Mount Fuji__________________________________________________________

6. People rumour that he is rich but stingy.

à What______people rumour is that he is rich but stingy _____________________________________________________________________

7. Such a ridiculous proposal isn’t worth serious consideration.

à There is____________ no point in considering such a ridiculous proposal seriously.

_____________________________________________________________

8. Just thinking about his face at that moment makes me laugh.

à The very_____ thought of his face at that moment makes me laugh____________________________________________________________________

9.We cannot see animals in a vast area after the forest fire.                  

à There is an_________ absence of animal in vast area after the forest fire______________________________________________________________

10.The staff hated Frank’s new policies so intensely that they went on strike.

à So intense _________was the hatred for Frank's new policies that they went on strike ______________________________________________________________

41 It's the first time I have seen that man

42 Despite taking a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert

43 I wish I knew how to design a website

44 If he weren't lazy, he wouldn't get bad marks

45 She prefers reading a book to watching TV

46 The man who owns that sports car is very rich

47 The quality of life in the countryside has considerably been improved

48 Harry is a faster reader than his little sister

49 Her parents object her to smoking at home

50 My brother's pet dog was examined by the vest last week