Guide sentence building: English/ study / me/ for 3years.
Finish the second sentence in each pair, so that it has similiar eaning to first one, using the beginning given
the guide speaks too quickly for me to understand
->The guide doesn't...
The guide doesn't speak slowly enough for me to understand
the guide speaks too quickly for me to understand
->The guide doesn't speak slowly enough for me to understand
the guide doesn't speak slowly enough for me to understand
17. She began to study English in 2005.
-> She ........................................................................................
18. She hasn't written to me for 5 months.
-> The..................................................................................
-> It's ........................................................................................
19. I have never met her before.
-> This ........................................................................................
20. Nobody sells this style of jeans here.
-> This.................................................................................
21. Somebody calls the president every morning.
->The president........................................................................
22. They were painting the gate when we came.
-> The gate.................................................................................
25. Does the teacher explain the lessons every day?
-> Are..................................................................................
26. They have to pay the bill before Monday.
-> The bill...................................................................................
17. She began to study English in 2005.
-> She has studied English since 2005.
18. She hasn't written to me for 5 months.
-> The last time she wrote to me was 5 months ago.
-> It's 5 months since she last wrote to me.
19. I have never met her before.
-> This is the first time I have ever met her.
20. Nobody sells this style of jeans here.
-> This style of jeans isn't sold here.
21. Somebody calls the president every morning.
->The president is called every morning.
22. They were painting the gate when we came.
-> The gate was being painted when we came
25. Does the teacher explain the lessons every day?
-> Are the lessons explained by the teacher every day?
26. They have to pay the bill before Monday.
-> The bill has to be paid before Monday.
Rewrite the sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one:
1/ English isn't easy, but I like to study
Although......................................
2/ A building was destroyed in the fire. It has now been rebuilt
The building................................
3/ The waitress was friendly. She serves us dinner
The waitress................................
4/ I often ask him for advice because he is one of my close friends
As.................................................... 5/ I used to love listening to her. I could understand half of what she said
Even though..............................
6/ The girl is standing there. Do you know her?
Do you know...............................
7/ " Why don't you visit the museum after lunch?" I said to them
I suggested that........................
8/ The subject is English. I like to study it
The subject...................................
Rewrite the sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one:
1/ English isn't easy, but I like to study
Although...............English isn't easy, I like to study.......................
2/ A building was destroyed in the fire. It has now been rebuilt
The building.............which was deestroyed in the fire has now been rebuilt...................
3/ The waitress was friendly. She serves us dinner
The waitress................was friendly to serve us dinner................
4/ I often ask him for advice because he is one of my close friends
As..............he is one of my close friends, I often ask him for advice...............
5/ I used to love listening to her. I could understand half of what she said
Even though............I used to love listenning to her, I could understand half of what she said..................
6/ The girl is standing there. Do you know her?
Do you know.............the girl standing there?..................
7/ " Why don't you visit the museum after lunch?" I said to them
I suggested that.........they should visit the museum after lunch...............
8/ The subject is English. I like to study it
The subject...............I like to study is English....................
The guide speaks too quickly for me to understand.
- The guide doesn’t…………………………………………
The guide doesn’t speak slowly enough for me to understand
IX: Each sentence has ONE mistake. Find and correct it.
Ex: My teacher advised me study hard for the next semester.
study -> to study
1. I wish I can go to see all the wonders which have been recognized by UNESCO.
..................->.....................
2. Tom said that he is learning English in an evening class then.
..................->.....................
3. If we use fewer paper, we can save trees in the forest.
..................->.....................
4. Na often finish her homework before she goes to bed.
..................->.....................
1. I wish I can go to see all the wonders which have been recognized by UNESCO.
...........can.......->...........could..........
2. Tom said that he is learning English in an evening class then.
..........is........->...........was..........
3. If we use fewer paper, we can save trees in the forest.
.......fewer...........->.......less..............
4. Na often finish her homework before she goes to bed.
..........finish........->...............finishes......
Rewrite each sentence, begining as shown, so that the meaning remains the same:
41. Mary asked: “What aspect of learning English do you find most difficult ?”
Mary asked me ………………………………………………………..……………………………
42. Their teacher is making them study hard now.
They are …………………………………………………………………………………………….
43. The picture book is beautiful. I read it last night.
The picture book ……………………………………………………………………………………
44. Is it all right if I come to the club with you tonight ?
Would you mind ...…………………………………………………………………………………?
45. Mr.Phat is overweight because he eats too much fast food.
If Mr.Phat …………………………………………………………………………………………...
39. My cousin John helped me study for my English exam =>John. 40. Because your performance was so impressive, I couldn't help but applaud =>Because of
39.John helped me study for my English exam.
40.Because of your impressive performance, I couldn't help but applaud.
John, who is my cousin, helped me study for my English exam.
Because of your impressive performance, I couldn't help but applaued
Underline and correct the answer to complete the sentence:
1. If I were three inches taller, I will apply for that job.
2. I can't find the book who Lan lent to me last week.
3. How about to use public buses instead of cars?
4. They study English for several years.
5. John would give me that book if he has had it.
6. Look at the man! He's waiting of the bus.
7. They work hardly from morning till night.
8. We must do our homework careful.
Underline and correct the answer to complete the sentence:
1. If I were three inches taller, I will->would apply for that job.
2. I can't find the book who->which Lan lent to me last week.
3. How about to use->using public buses instead of cars?
4. They study->have studied English for several years.
5. John would give me that book if he has had->had it.
6. Look at the man! He's waiting of->for the bus.
7. They work hardly->hard from morning till night.
8. We must do our homework careful->carefully.
18. My mother ……………….(buy) some food at the grocery store now.
19. She (not study) ………. on Saturday.
20. When I arrived, they (wait) ……………………… for me. They were very angry with me.
21. My mother often (teach)……….me English on Saturday evenings.
22. The film (start) ……………. before we (come) ……………… to the cinema.
23. I …………. (call) Mr Wilson at 9 last night, but he (not be)………………….at home. He (study) …………….at the library
24I (think) …………..much about what you said and I've decided to take your advice.
25. She (go) ……………....out with her boyfriend last night.
26. The couple scarcely (enter)…. the house when they (begin)………. to argue 13. I really (enjoy)….. my holiday last January.
27. The secretary (not leave) ………. until she (finish)………. her work...
28. Laura (cook) …………...a meal yesterday afternoon.
29 Someone (paint)… the room because the smell of the paint was very strong when I got into the room.
30. While Ted ………………. (shovel xúc bằng xẻng) snow from his driveway yesterday, his wife ………………… (bring) him a cup of hot chocolate.
31. The teacher (ask)………. the boy why he (not do)……………. his homework.
32. When I arrived, Kate … (wait) for me. She was annoyed with me because I was late and she … (wait) for a long time.
33. I (be) …………….tired when I came home.
34. He (wonder) ……. whether he (leave)…………. his wallet at home.
35. She (already/ post) …. the letter when she (realize)…. she (send) . it to the wrong address.
36. Joan thinks the Conservatives (win)………………the next election.
37. A: “I’m going to move my house tomorrow.”
38. Hardly the car (go)…………. a mile when it (have)……… a flat tyre.
39. Sue was sitting on the ground. She was out of breath. She … (run)
40. They _______ (build) a house by June next year.
B: “I (come) ………………… and help you.”
41. I (be) …….there at four o'clock, I promise 4.Phone me after 8 o’clock. We (finish) …..dinner by then.
42. If she passes the exam, she (be) ………………..very happy.
43. A: “I’m cold.”
B: “I (turn) ……………….. on the fire.”
44. Tomorrow afternoon we’re going to play tennis from 3 o’clock until 4.30. So at 4 o’clock, We (play) ………………. tennis.
45. A:Can we meet tomorrow?
B:Yes, but not in the afternoon. I (work) . ……………..
46. A In two years from now, the contract ________ (come) to an end.
47. A: “She's late.”
B: “Don't worry she (come)……………………soon.”
48. By the time you arrive, I ________ (finish) writing an essay 14. By the end of December, John ________ (work) as a reporter for ten years.
49. Lisa is from Nem Zealand. She is travelling around Europe at the moment. So far she has travelled about 1,000 miles. By the end of the trip, she (travel) …… more than 3,000 miles.
50. I hope it ________ (stop) working by 5 o'clock this afternoon.
18. My mother is buying(buy) some food at the grocery store now.
19. She (not study) doesn't study on Saturday.
20. When I arrived, they (wait) were waiting for me. They were very angry with me.
21. My mother often (teach)teaches me English on Saturday evenings.
22. The film (start) had started before we (come)came to the cinema.
23. I was calling(call) Mr Wilson at 9 last night, but he (not be)wasn't at home. He (study) studied at the library
24I (think) thought much about what you said and I've decided to take your advice.
25. She (go)went out with her boyfriend last night.
26. The couple had scarcely (enter)entered the house when they (begin)began to argue
13. I really (enjoy)enjoyed my holiday last January.
27. The secretary (not leave)didn't leave until she (finish)had finished her work...
28. Laura (cook)cooked a meal yesterday afternoon.
29 Someone (paint)has painted the room because the smell of the paint was very strong when I got into the room.
30. While Ted was shoveling (shovel xúc bằng xẻng) snow from his driveway yesterday, his wife brought (bring) him a cup of hot chocolate.
31. The teacher (ask)asked the boy why he (not do)hadn't done his homework.
32. When I arrived, Kate was waiting (wait) for me. She was annoyed with me because I was late and she had been waiting (wait) for a long time.
33. I (be)was tired when I came home.
34. He (wonder)wondered whether he (leave)had left his wallet at home.
35. She (already/ post) had already posted the letter when she (realize)realized she (send)had sent it to the wrong address.
36. Joan thinks the Conservatives (win)would win the next election.
37. A: “I’m going to move my house tomorrow.”
38. Hardly had the car (go)gone a mile when it (have)had a flat tyre.
39. Sue was sitting on the ground. She was out of breath. She had been running (run)
40. They will have built (build) a house by June next year.
B: “I (come)will come and help you.”
41. I (be) will be there at four o'clock, I promise
4.Phone me after 8 o’clock. We (finish)will have finished dinner by then.
42. If she passes the exam, she (be)will be very happy.
43. A: “I’m cold.”
B: “I (turn)will turn on the fire.”
44. Tomorrow afternoon we’re going to play tennis from 3 o’clock until 4.30. So at 4 o’clock, We (play) will be playing tennis.
45. A:Can we meet tomorrow?
B:Yes, but not in the afternoon. I (work)will be working
46. A In two years from now, the contract will come (come) to an end.
47. A: “She's late.”
B: “Don't worry she (come)will come soon.”
48. By the time you arrive, I will have finished(finish) writing an essay
14. By the end of December, John will have worked (work) as a reporter for ten years.
49. Lisa is from Nem Zealand. She is travelling around Europe at the moment. So far she has travelled about 1,000 miles. By the end of the trip, she (travel) will have travelled more than 3,000 miles.
50. I hope it will have stopped(stop) working by 5 o'clock this afternoon.