1. It's a pity I can't play the guitar well.

I wish I could play the guitar well

2. My mother spent three hours making a dress.

It took my mother three hours to make a dress

3. We haven't been to the concert for over a year.

The last time we went to the concert was over a year ago

4. We last saw our grandfather two years ago.

We haven't seen our grandfather for two years

5. I have never read such a romantic story

6.It’s nearly twenty years since my father saw my uncle.

My father  hasn't seen my uncle for nearly twenty years.

7. It’s pity I don’t have a computer .

I wish  I had a computer.

8. They are going to build a supermarket in my neighborhood.

A supermarket is going to be built in my neighborhood.

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

We haven’t gone to a cinema for 2 years

10. he hasn’t been back to his village for over 20 years .

It’s over 20 years since he last went back to his village.

11. I’m sorry I’m not able to go with you .

I wish I were able to go with you

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

It’s very exciting to spend the weekend in the countryside.

13. Why don’t we go to the countryside?

I suggested going to the countryside. 

14. Practice speaking English every day or you can’t improve your English .

If you practice speaking English everyday, you will improve your English

15. The boy is sorry he doesn’t have his teacher’s address .

The boy wishes he had his teacher's address

16. “ where do you live?” The interviewer said to me .

The interviewer asked me where I lived.

17. “ I’m very busy . I’ll ring you tomorrow ,” Susan said to me .

Susan told me that she was very busy and she would ring me the next day.

18. “ Can you speak any foreign languages ?” Henry said to me .

Henry asked me if i could speak any foreign languages.

19. “ Don’t shout ,” I said to Jim.

I ordered Jim not to shout.
20. The last time we saw him was on Monday .
Wehaven't seen him since Monday.

X. Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.(2.0pts)

1. It’s a pity I can’t play the guitar well.

- I wish _____________  I could play the guitar well_______________________

2. My mother spent three hours making a dress.

- It took _______________ my mother three hours to make a dress______________________

3. We haven’t been to the concert for over a year.

- The last time ____________ we went to the concert was over a year ago_________________________

4. Reading newspapers in the morning gives him pleasure.

- He enjoys ____________ reading newspaper in the morning________________________________

5. We last saw our grandfather two years ago.

- We haven’t _________ seen our grandfather for two years_______________________________________

6. You can make payment at any post office.

- Payment _________________  can be made at any post office____________________________________

7. The president presented the trophy to the winner.

 The trophy was presented to the winner by the president

1. It’s a pity I can’t play the guitar well.

→ I wish…………………………I could play the guitar well…………..………………………………..

2. I have been doing homework for two hours.

→ I started ………………………doing homework two hours ago…………………………………………

3. Study hard or you will fail the final exam.

→ If you…………………don’t study hard, you will fail the final exam……………………………………..

4. They will build a new market near my house

→ A new market…………………will be built near my house……………………………………….

5. “Are you going to my party tonight?” She asked me.

→ She asked me …if I was going to her party that night…

6. “Why don’t you come to class today?” she asked me.

→ She asked me………………why I didn’t come to class that day………………………………………

I wish I could play the guitar well.

Đáp án: I wish I could play the guitar well.

I wish I could play the guitar well

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

→ I wish ____I finished my homework. __________________________________________________

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

→ Wewish ___you could come to the party with us._________________________________________________

3.Her health is very bad.

→ She wishes _____Her health weren't very bad._____________________________________________

4.They play soccer very badly.

→ They wish ______They played soccer better____________________________________________

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

→ Helen wishes _____she would go dancing with us tonight.___________________________________________

6.They often make noise in the class.

→ We wish ___they didn't often make noise in the class._________________________________________________

7.I’d love to be a film star.

→ I wish ____I were a film star._________________________________________________

8.There were some trees in the field.

→ There used _____to be some trees in the field. _____________________________________________

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

→ She used __to live with her parents __________________________________________________

10.People often did this work by hand.

→ This work used ___to be done by hand____________________________________________

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

→ We used ______to have a nice garden once _______________________________________________

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

→ I’m not _used to driving on the left._____________________________

A)

1. I'd rather you stayed at home this Christmas.
2. I'd rather the children went to bed.
3. I'd raher you helped your mother with housework.
4. I'd rather you didn't come to class late.
5. I'd rather you kept silent in the classroom.
B)
1. It's time you dressed yourself.
2. It's about time the children went to bed.
3. It's time we hurried up.
4. It's high time children went to bed.
5. It's about time we went home.

C) 

The last time I went out with him was 5 months ago.

 This is the first time I have seen such a cruel mother.

 We haven't seen Mr. Jones for two years.

 I haven't visited the USA before.

 I began learning English 10 years ago.

 She has moved to London for 20 years.

 The last time the Pikes visited Paris was 2 years ago.

 I haven't written to him for a week. 

 It's 6 years since Mary started learning English. 

How long has your father bought that car?

Three years has passed since i last saw her

.I haven't seen john since he was leaving for Edinburgh

They didn’t like ice-cream when they ate too much and was sick

.John has worked as a television presenter for 5 years

My uncle started working in that factory 10 years ago

.When did your family read Tuoi Tre newspaper?

Since 2005,my old friend has worked on that farm

How long has he taught Physical education in this school?

.My mother had this washing machine a long time ago

My father hasn’t drunk champagne for 10 years

1. It's a pity I can't play the guitar well.

I wish I could play the guitar well

2. My mother spent three hours making a dress.

It took my mother three hours to make a dress

3. We haven't been to the concert for over a year.

The last time we went to the concert was over a year ago

4. Reading newspapers in the morning gives him pleasure.

He enjoys reading newspaper in the morning

5. We last saw our grandfather two years ago.

We haven't seen our grandfather for two years

6. You can make payment at any post office.

Payment can be made at any post office

7. The president presented the trophy to the winner.

The trophy was presented to the winner by the president

8. He hasn't been back to his home town for 10 years.

It is 10 years since he was back to his home town

9. He would go hunting when he was in Africa.

He used to go hunting when he was in Africa

10. His dog is called Tony.

He has a dog called Tony

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

→ I wish ____I finished my homework. __________________________________________________

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

→ Wewish ___you could come to the party with us._________________________________________________

3.Her health is very bad.

→ She wishes _____Her health weren't very bad._____________________________________________

4.They play soccer very badly.

→ They wish ______They played soccer better____________________________________________

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

→ Helen wishes _____she would go dancing with us tonight.___________________________________________

6.They often make noise in the class.

→ We wish ___they didn't often make noise in the class._________________________________________________

7.I’d love to be a film star.

→ I wish ____I were a film star._________________________________________________

8.There were some trees in the field.

→ There used _____to be some trees in the field. _____________________________________________

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

→ She used __to live with her parents __________________________________________________

10.People often did this work by hand.

→ This work used ___to be done by hand____________________________________________

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

→ We used ______to have a nice garden once _______________________________________________

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

→ I’m not _used to driving on the left._____________________________

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

→ I wish I finished my homework.

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

→ We wish you could come to the party with us.

3.Her health is very bad.

→ She wishes her health weren't very bad.

4.They play soccer very badly.

→ They wish they didn't play soccer very badly.

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

→ Helen wishes she would go dancing with us tonight.

6.They often make noise in the class.

→ We wish they didn't often make noise in the class.

7.I’d love to be a film star.

→ I wish I were a film star.

8.There were some trees in the field.

→ There used to be some trees in the field.

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

→ She used to live with her parents.

10.People often did this work by hand.

→ This work used to be done by hand.

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

→ We used to have a nice garden.

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

→ I’m not used to driving on the left.