Viết lại câu sao c ho không làm thay đổi nghĩa câu đã cho:

1. He hasn't been back to his village for over two years.

2. Why don't we go to the countryside?

3. The doctor advised him to stay in bed for a few days.

4. The last time we went to the cinema was two years ago.

5. He bought such a lot of books that he couldn't read them all.

6. I regretted not telling him what happened last night.

7. I wish I could speak English fluently.

8. Spending the weekend in the countryside is very exciting.

9. I'm sorry I'm not able to go with you.

10. The journey to the village was very interesting to the boys.

1. It‟s a pity John can‟t come to my birthday party this weekend. 
(Rewrite the following sentences using “I wish “construction).
→ I wish……………………………………………………….
2.  I’m sorry I don’t have time to go to the cinema with you.( Use:” I wish”)
→ I wish ………………………………………………………………….
3. he/ used/ play/ football/ local team,/ but/ he/ too/ old/ now. 
(Write sentences, using the clues given)
→ - He used to …………………………………………………………..
 4.I had saved my document before the computer crashed. ( Use: AFTER)
→ After I had………………………………………………… .
5.This was my favourite bicycle. I rode everywhere on it( Use : “used to+ V1”)
→ This was my favourite bicycle. I used ………………………………
6.I/ suggest/ that/raise/ money/charity( Make a complete sentence)
→ I suggest that ………………………………………………………….
7.The traffic problems of the city had been solved. The Prime Miniter was pleased.
(Use: S+ be+ adj+ that-clause)
→ The Prime Miniter was ……………………………………………………………. 
8.I am sorry about the school facilitiesour parents had. They are very poor.
(Use: S+ be+ adj+ that-clause)
→ - I am sorry that ……………………………………………………………

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first

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

We haven't..........................................................................

2. The journey to the village was very interesting to th boys

The boys felt...................................

3. He bought such a lot of books that he couldn't read them all

So...............

4. The doctor advised him to stay in bed for a few days

He..................

5. I regretted not telling him what happened last night

I wish_____________________

6. I wish I could speak English fluently

It's a_______________________

7. He hasn't been back to his village for over 20 years

It's_________________________

8. I'm sorry I'm not able to go with you

I wish___________________

9. Spending the weekend in the countryside is very exciting

It's________________________

10. Why don't we go to the countryside?

I suggested____________________

bài tập luyện viết câu:

1. I have never read such a romantic story

This is.........................................................

2. It's nearly 20 years since my father saw my uncle

My father...................................................................

3. It's a pity I don't have a computer

I wish..............................................

4. They are going to build a new supermarket in my neighborhood

A new...............................................................................................

5. The last time we went to a cinema was 2 years ago

We haven't................................................................

6. The journey to the village was very interesting to the boys

The boys felt...........................................................................

7. Why don't we go to the countryside?

I suggested..............................................

8. I'm sorry I'm not able to go with you

I wish......................................................

TRANSFORMATION

1. The river is too dirty for us to swim in.

è Since ……………………………………………………………………………..………….

2. Why don’t we go to the countryside this weekend?

è I suggest ……………………………………………………………………..………

3. Hard work leads us to success.

è If ………………………………………………………………………..………………

4. Sam attends the course because he needs to improve his English

è Sam needs …………………………………………………………………………..……

5. The dress no longer fits her well.

è The dress ………………………………………………………………………..………

6. He asked, “Can you play baseball, Long? “

è He asked ………………………………………………………………………..………

7. Ginger asked Hoa, “Are you going to visit your grandparents in Dalat next month?”

è Ginger asked ………………………………………………………………………..……

8. You don’t do exercise regularly that’s the reason why you put on weight.

è If you ……………………………………………………………………..……………

9. Are you interested in surfing the internet?

è Do you …………………………………………………..…………..…………………

10. He drove to work in about half an hour.

è It ………………………………………………………………………………………..

11. There aren’t any food stalls here.

è There used ……………………………………………………………………………..

12. He said to us,”Finish what you start.”

è He told …………………………………………………………………………………..

13. The new toy is exciting to the baby.

è The baby is ………………………………………………………………………………

14. She began playing the piano six years ago.

è She has …………………………………………………………………………………..

15. Do you like playing badminton after school?

ÚAre you.................................................................................................................................

16. How long does it take you to do your housework?

ÚHow long do you...................................................................................................................

17. Because of the heavy rain, we can’t go out for the picnic.

ÚSince it is...............................................................................................................................

18. Because of their excellent performance, they won that match.

ÚAs...........................................................................................................................................

19. She said: “I’ll take a trip to Ha Long Bay tomorrow “

ÚShe said (that)........................................................................................................................

20. People use internet all over the world.

è Internet…………………………………………………………………………..

21. He didn’t work hard that’s why he failed the exam.

è Since ………………………………………………………………....................

22. I think it would be a good idea to take the train.

è I suggest ……………………………………………………………………………

23. “Why don’t you go with me?”, he asked me

è He asked me ……………………………………………......................................

24. Sorry, we are late for the meeting party.

è We wish ………………………………………………………………………………

25. Attending the advanced courses helps Nam improve his skills.

è If Nam …………………………………………………………………………………..

26. The last time they went on a vacation abroad was 3 years ago.

è They haven’t ……………………………………………………………………………..

27. “Which skill of learning English do you find the most difficult, Long?” said Mr. Sang

èMr. Sang asked ……………………………………………………………………………

1.I’m sorry that I don’t finish my homework. → I wish ______________________________________________________

2.It’s a pity you can’t come to the party with us. → Wewish ____________________________________________________

3.Her health is very bad. → She wishes __________________________________________________

4.They play soccer very badly.→ They wish __________________________________________________

5.Helen won’t go dancing with us tonight. → Helen wishes ________________________________________________

6.They often make noise in the class. → We wish ____________________________________________________

7.I’d love to be a film star. → I wish ______________________________________________________

8.There were some trees in the field.→ There used __________________________________________________

9.She doesn’t live with her parents any more.→ She used ____________________________________________________

10.People often did this work by hand.→ This work used _______________________________________________

11.We had a nice garden once, but not any longer.→ Weused _____________________________________________________

12.I’m very nervous when driving on the left.→ I’m not ______________________________

EXERCISE 3. Rewrite the following sentences with Gerund

1.    Neil told us, “Perhaps we can go to Paris for the weekend” (suggest)

____________________________________________________________

2.    “I’m sorry. I couldn’t come to visit you last summer” Kate said to her parents. (apologize)

____________________________________________________________

3.    “I hear you won the championship. Congratulations!” Said Dane. (congratulate)

____________________________________________________________

4.    “We should take the jumper back to the shop” Jack said to us.        (recommend + gerund)

____________________________________________________________

5.    “It’s not true! I have never been arrested by the police” Larry said.           (deny)

____________________________________________________________

1. The last time we played soccer was two years ago.

We haven't ............................................................................................................

2. His parents made him study for the exams.

He .........................................................................................................................

3. I'm sorry I'm not able to go with you.

I wish ......................................................................................................................

4. "Why don't we go to the countryside?" Nam said.

Nam suggested .......................................................................................................

5. Practice speaking English every day or you can't improve your English.

If .............................................................................................................................

6. "Don't forget to sign the form," said Anne to Janet.

Anne reminded ...................................................................................................................

7. This city had old buildings, but none can be found nowadays.

There used .........................................................................................................................

8. It will be good to see them again.

I'm looking ........................................................................................................................

9. Could you be quieter, please?

Could you stop ..................................................................................................................

10. My brother is not good at playing tennis.

My brother does not ..........................................................................................................

VI/ Rewrite :

1.    I’m sorry that I don’t finish my homework.

→ I wish ______________________________________________________

2.    It’s a pity you can’t come to the party with us.

→ We wish ____________________________________________________

3.    Her health is very bad.

→ She wishes __________________________________________________

4.    They play soccer very badly.

→ They wish __________________________________________________

5.    Helen won’t go dancing with us tonight.

→ Helen wishes ________________________________________________

6.    They often make noise in the class.

→ We wish ____________________________________________________

7.    I’d love to be a film star.                                  

→ I wish ______________________________________________________

8.    There were some trees in the field.

→ There used __________________________________________________

9.    She doesn’t live with her parents any more.

→ She used ____________________________________________________

10.People often did this work by hand.

→ This work used _______________________________________________

11.We had a nice garden once, but not any longer.

→ We used _____________________________________________________

12.I’m very nervous when driving on the left.

→ I’m not ______________________________________________________

a)    Would rather :

1.    Please stay at home this Christmas. à I’d rather you …………………………………………

2.    It’s time for the children to go to bed. à I’d rather the ………………………………………..

3.    Please help your mother with housework. à I’s rather you ……………………………………

4.    I don’t like you to come to class late. à I’d rather …………………………………………….

5.    Please keep silent I the classroom. à I’d rather you ……………………………………………

b)    It’s time:

1.         You have to dress yourself now. à It’s ………………………………………………………..

2.         I think the children should go to bed. à It’s about ……………………………………………..

3.         Hurry up or we will be late for the train. à It’s time …………………………………………..

4.       It’s time for children to go to bed. It’s high time ………………………………………………..  

5.         It’s twelve o’clock. Let’s go home! It’s about ………………………………………………….

c)    Present perfect Tense:

1.       She hasn’t gone out with him for 5 months. à The last time …………………………………..

2.       We haven’t seen such a cruel mother before. à This is the first ……………………………….

3.       It’s two years since we last saw Mr. Jones. à We haven’t ……………………………………..

4.       This is the first time I have visited the USA. à I haven’t ………………………………………

5.       I have learnt English for 10 years now. à I began ……………………………………………..

6.       She moved to London 20 years ago. à She has ………………………………………………..

7.       The Pikes haven’t visited Paris for 2 years. à The last time …………………………………..

8.       I stopped writing to him a week ago. à I haven’t ……………………………………………..

9.       Mary has leant French for 6 years. à It’s ………………………………………………………

10.   When did your father buy that car ? à How long ………………………………………………

11.   I didn’t see her again for 3 years. à Three years has …………………………………………..

12.   The last time I saw John was when he was leaving for Edinburgh.

à John hasn’t …………………………………………………………………………………..

13.   They haven’t liked ice-cream since they ate too much and was sick.

à They didn’t ………………………………………………………………………………….

14.   John’s career as a television presenter began five years ago.

à John has ………………………………………………………………………………………

15.   My uncle has been a worker in that factory for 10 years.

à My uncle started ……………………………………………………………………………..

16.   How long have your family read Tuoi Tre Newspaper ?

à When did your ………………………………………………………………………………

17.   My old friend started working on that farm in 2005.

à Since 2005, …………………………………………………………………………………..

18.   When did he start teaching Physical Education in this school ?

à How long ……………………………………………………………………………………..

19.   My mother has had this washing machine for a long time.

à My mother ……………………………………………………………………………………

20.   My father stopped drinking champagne ten years ago.

à My father hasn’t ………………………………………………………………………………