It was not until ... that ..., sau "that" nhớ bỏ (didn't) nhưng các trường hợp (couldn't/ weren't/ wasn't/ hadn't) sau that chỉ bỏ "not" mà thôi.

51. The boy didn't do his homework until his father came home.

-> It __________________________________________________

52. He couldn't go to school until his father came home.

-> It .....................................................................................................

53. Lan couldn't study English until she was 15.

-> It .....................................................................................................

54. Nam could not buy a house of his dream until he was forty.

-> It ......................................................................................................

55. She hadn't been a good teacher before she taught at the university.

-> It ........................................................................................................

56. He hadn't been a bad husband before he got married Marry.

-> It ..........................................................................................................

57. Anna wasn't punished until her manager knew the truth.

-> It ............................................................................................................

58. Hieu didn't study hard until he failed this exam.

-> It

It was not until ... that ..., sau "that" nhớ bỏ (didn't) nhưng các trường hợp (couldn't/ weren't/ wasn't/ hadn't) sau that chỉ bỏ "not" mà thôi.

43. The little girl didn't open the gifts until the last visitor left.

-> It ..............................................................................................

44. He didn't get married until he was forty.

-> It .........................................................................................

45. He hadn't been a famous singer before he went to HCM city.

-> It ..........................................................................................

46. She didn't begin to learn English until 1980.

-> It ...........................................................................................

It was not until ... that ..., sau "that" nhớ bỏ (didn't) nhưng các trường hợp (couldn't/ weren't/ wasn't/ hadn't) sau that chỉ bỏ "not" mà thôi.

14. He couldn't go to school until his father came home.

-> It..................................................................................................

15. Lan couldn't study English until she was 15.

-> It.......................................................................................................

16. Nam could not buy a house of his dream until he was forty.

-> It.......................................................................................................

17. She hadn't been a good teacher before she taught at the university.

-> It........................................................................................................

18. He hadn't been a bad husband before he got married to Marry.

-> It............................................................................................................

19. Anna wasn't punished until her manager knew the truth.

-> It............................................................................................................

20. Hieu didn't study hard until he failed this exam.

-> It..............................................................................................................

It was not until ... that ..., sau "that" nhớ bỏ (didn't) nhưng các trường hợp (couldn't/ weren't/ wasn't/ hadn't) sau that chỉ bỏ "not" mà thôi.

39. The boy didn't tell the truth until his father threatened to punish him.

-> It ..............................................................................................................

40. The patient's heart condition didn't improve until she received that new treatment.

-> It .................................................................................................................

41. He didn't stop working until he felt too tired.

-> It ..................................................................................................................

42. The police didn't make any accusations until they had some proof.

-> It ....................................................................................................................

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.

1.John didn't come back home until phoned him.

It was not...........

2.We started working for this company seven years ago.

We have...........

3.No body in my class is more intelligent than Mark.

Mark.................

4.It wasn't necessary for you to go there in such bad weather.

You needn't..........

5.But for your encouragement,I couldn't have finished my project.

If.........

June:... and so we went to see that new Tim Banks comedy last week.
Polly: Oh, so(1)....................we. What did you think? We weren't very impressed.
June:(2)...................were we. It wasn't very funny.
Polly: I didn't want to go, but Kevin likes that cinema. So (3).................I, actually. We've
been there hundreds of times.
June: The one in town? Oh, so (4) ....................we. The ice cream there is great, and (5)
.................. is the popcorn! I could eat it all night.
Polly: Yes! So (6).................... !!I don't like their drinks, though.
June: Oh, no.(7)....................do l. Anyway, we're thinking of going to see what's on this
evening.
Polly: (8).................... are Jack and I. Let's meet up. I don't finish work until seven.
June: (9)...................... do l. I'll see what's on and give you a ring. I'm looking forward to
it already.
Polly: So (10) .................... I. Okay, speak to you later.