That is Maryam, the girl who met Lan and Nga last week.

Peter told me that he was going to spend his summer vacation in the countryside.

1.He last paid taxes in 1970

~ He hasn't paid taxes since 1970.

2. I last ate meat 5 years ago 

~ I haven't eaten meat for 5 years.

3. It's 3 months since the windows were cleaned 

~ The windows haven't been cleaned for 3 months.

4. It's years since I took photographs

~ I haven't taken photographs for years.

5. I last watched TV on new years's day

~ I haven't watched TV since new year's day.

6. It's 3 months since he wrote to me

~ He hasn't written to me for 3 months.

7. The last time I was aboard was in the summer of 1978

~ I haven't been abroad since the summer of 1978.

8. It's ten years since that house was lived in 

~ That house hasn't been lived for 10 years.

9.I haven't seen him for 2 months 

~ I last saw him 2 months ago.

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

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

1. He was delighted to receive his aunt's letter. => He was delighted that he received his aunt's letter.

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

3. I'm very sad that I wasn't accepted in that group. => I'm very sad not to accept in that group.

4. It's three years since I last spoke to her. => I haven't spoken to her for three years.

5. "Please turn down the radio for me", said my father. => My father asked.me to turn down the radio for him.

6. Lan will be fifteen next week. => It is Lan's.fifteen birthday next week.

7. How long is it since you used the pen? => When did you use the pen?

1. He was delighted to receive his aunt's letter. => He was delighted that his aunt sent him a letter

2. Old car tires are recycled to make shoes and sandals. => People  recycled old car tires to make shoes and sandals

3. I'm very sad that I wasn't accepted in that group. => I'm very sad not to be accepted in that group

4. It's three years since I last spoke to her. => I haven't........................

5. "Please turn down the radio for me", said my father. => My father asked me turn down the radio 

6. Lan will be fifteen next week. => It is Lan's fifteen birthday 

7. How long is it since you used the pen? => When......................................?

1. They can’t make tea with cold water. 
- Tea can't be made with cold water. 

2 My sister started working for Ford company 10 years ago.

My sister has.......worked for Ford company for 10 years................................................................................

3. They have sold that old house.     That old house....has been sold by them....................................................................

4. She said: " I will come back here"

She said......she then she left here..............................................................................

6. They last visited that museum last year.

They haven't.....visited that museum for last year ..........................................................................

7. Learn hard and you will be successful.           If..you learn hard you will success........................................................

8. They worked hard so they passed the exam easily.

Because.....they worked hard , they passed the... exam easily............................................................................

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COMPLETE THE SECOND SENTENCE SO THAT IT HAS A SIMILAR MEANING TO THE FIRST ONE

1. we were late for school because of the heavy rain

-> because it ............rained heavily, we were late for school...............

2. my mother used to make us clean the house

-> we used ................to be made to clean the house by my mother...................

3. " i'm working in a restaurant , and don't care much for it " . she said

-> she said ....................that she was woking in a restaurant and didn't care much for it.................

4. it's two years since i last spoke to her

-> i haven't ..............spoken to her for two years...................

5. going swimming in the river in the summer is interesting

-> it ......................is interesting to go swimming in the river in the summer........................

56. They have just sold that old house.

=> That old house has just been sold.

57. The last time she had a swim was five years ago.

=> She hasn’t swum for five years.

58. He would prefer you to pay him immediately.

=> He’d rather you paid him immediately.

59. Unless he takes these pills, he won’t be better.

=> If he doesn't take these pills, he won;t be better.

60. Depite working hard, he can’t support his large family.

=> Although he works hard, he can't support his large family.

61. It was such rotten meat that it had to be thrown away.

=> The meat was so rotten that it had to be thrown away.

62. Somebody repaired her car yesterday.

=> She had her car repaired yesterday.

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

=> Do you mind helping me to put the chairs away.

64. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.

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

65. “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?” he asked.

=> He suggested I should put my luggage under the seat.

1. They (not go) ……haven't gone………….......... to school since last Monday.

2. She  (be) …………was......................  in Hue last summer vacation.

3. I used to (look) …………look…….......... after my younger sister when I was 10 years old.

4. My brother hates (cook)  …………cooking……............. meals.

1. Lam was lazy , so he did not finish his homework

Because of_____being lazy/ Lam's laziness/ the fact that Lam was lazy, he didn't finish his homework_________

2. She has not visited her grandparents for 3 months

She last__________visited her grandparents 3 months ago___________

3. That is maryam Lan and Nga met her last week

That is__________maryam Lan who Nga met last week___________

4.“ I am going to spend my summer vacation in the countryside ”, Perter said to me

Peter told _________me that he was going to spend his summer vacation in the countryside_________