I have never seen a tiger before

- I have seen a tiger once.

I have never seen a tiger before

I.                Rewrite the following sentences.

1.     I have never visited this museum before.                                                     

This is…the first time I have visited this museum……………………………..…………………...

2.     It is the first time she has ever had problems with the authorities. (before)    

She has……never  had problems with the authorities before………………………………

3.     My cousin hasn’t seen her parents for two months. (saw)                             

My cousin……last saw her parents two months ago……………………………..……………

4.     It isn’t necessary for you to learn all these words by heart.                           

You don’t………have to to learn all these words by heart.           …………………………………..………

5.     Robert and Cathy have been married for more than twenty years.                

It’s.……more than 20 years since  Robert and Cathy were married……………………………………………………

6.     I prefer going out for a walk to staying at home watching television. (BETTER)                  

I like ……goingout for a walk better than staying at home watching television …………………………………………..……

7.     It is impossible to learn to speak a foreign language well in just a month.      

Learning a foreign language well in just a month is impossible…………………………………………………

8.     I last caught a cold ages ago.                                                                     

I have…not caught a cold for ages…………………………………………………….

9.     Is this your first time driving a Volvo? (ever)                                      

Have…you ever driven a Volvo before?…………………………………………………...

10.  Do you have a cheaper computer than this one?                               

Is it ……the cheapest computer you have……………………………………………….........?

11.  There is less noise in the country than there is in a city.                     

There isn’t………as much noise in the country as in a city………………………………….

12.  There are fewer theatres in a small city than there are in a big city.    

There aren’t…………as many theatres in a small city as in a big city.    ……………….…………………..

13.  She hasn’t telephoned her best friend for nearly two weeks.              

It’s………nearly 2 weeks since she last telephoned her best friend………………………………………………...

14.  That’s the last time I go to that restaurant. (CERTAINLY)                  

I ………certainly never go to that restaurant……………………………………………..

15.  There is no better teacher in this school than Miss Jones.                 

Miss Jones……………………………………………

Đáp án A

Dịch: Đây là lần đầu tiên tôi gặp anh ấy – Tôi chưa từng gặp anha áy trước đây.

Đáp án: A

Dịch: Đây là lần đầu tiên tôi gặp anh ấy – Tôi chưa từng gặp anha áy trước đây.

VIII. Rewrite sentences without changing the meaning :

Question 11: I will never read this one again.

A. This is the last time I read this one.                      B. This is the first time I read this one.

C. This is the last time I have read this one.              D. This is the first time I have read this one.

Question 12: She was doing the washing when I stepped into the room.

A. While I came, she was doing the washing.                       B. When I came, she was doing the washing.

C. What I came, she was doing the washing.                        D. With I came, she was doing the washing

Question 13: How about listening to a bedtime story?

A. What about listening to a bedtime story?                         B. Why about listening to a bedtime story?

C. Who about listening to a bedtime story?                          D. When about listening to a bedtime story?

Question 14:In fairy tales, the good will be helped by God.

A. In fairy tales, God will be helped the good.                      B. In fairy tales, God will helped the good.

C. In fairy tales, God will help the good.                              D. In fairy tales, God will be helping the good

Question 15:I am not good at math, or else, I can become a math teacher.

A. If I were good at math, I could become a math teacher.

B. Unless I were good at math, I could become a math teacher.

C. As I were good at math, I could become a math teacher.

D. Whether I were good at math, I could become a math teacher.

EXERCISE 2: Rewrite the following sentences with the given information.

11. They have studied at this school for seven years.

- They began studying at this school seven years ago.

12. This is the first time I have watched this film.

I haven't watched this film before.

13. I have never attended such an enjoyable wedding party before.

→ This is the first time I have attended such an enjoyable wedding party.

14. I haven't met him for ten years.

- The last time I met him was ten years ago.

15. They last visited me five years ago.

They haven't visited me for five years.

Task 5. Rewrite the following sentences using the given words below.
34. No cities in Vietnam are more crowded than Ho Chi Minh city.
→ Ho Chi Minh city is ..the most crowded city in Vietnam...........

35. I have never visited this beautiful place before.
→ This is the first time ...I have visited this beautiful place..........

36. I didn’t have any class yesterday, so I played sports.
→ Because I didn’t have any class yesterday, i played sports.......................................

37. I last saw him 2 weeks ago.
→ I haven’t ..seen him for 2 week.............

38. I started learning English in 2000.
→ I have ...learnt English since 2000....