He started working at a grocery store for 5 years
He started to work at the grocery 5 years ago.
1. He has worked at the grocery store for 5 years.
He started.............
2. He has waited this news for a long time.
He began...............
1. My friend started to work at the grocery store in 2009.
My friend..........
Rewrite following sentences with the works given:
1. He learnt English when he was 18
He has.....................................................
2. They have worked in that factoryfor five years.
They began..............................................
3. We have learnt English for four years.
We started..............................................
4. My father started to give up smoking last year.
My father has..............................................
5. They have worked in that factory since 2001.
They started................................................
6. Lan hasn' t written to Maryam for a month
Lan didn't....................................................
1. My sister has used this dictionary for ten years.
My sister began.............
2. My friend has worked at this company for 6 months.
My friend started...............
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.
6. He has ................ for that company for 5 years.
A. worked B. work C. works D. working
7. It is ..................... to let children play in the kitchen.
A. dangerous B. safe C. fun D. boring
8. Jim hasn't gone to the beach .................. three years.
A. for B. since C. at D. during
9. She was sent to the ……… after her parents died.
A. hospital B. school C. orphanage D. bank
10. Hung is ………….. student in my class.
A. good B. better C. the best D. a best
11. Ho Chi Minh City is larger and ……….. beautiful than Hanoi.
A. more B. as C. most D. the most
12. She has bought this dress ………………Saturday.
A. for B. since C. next D. last
13. Mr. Brown is 50 years old; Mrs. Brown is 50 years old.
Mr. Brown is ____________ Mrs. Brown.
A. same age B. same age as C. the same age as D. different from
On March, 3, 1847, Alexander Graham Bell was _____(23) in Edinburgh. He was a Scotman although he later _____ (24), first to Canada and then to the USA in the 1870s.
In America, he worked with ____ (25) at Boston University. Soon, Bell started experimenting with ways of _____ (26) speech over a long distance. This led to the _____ (27) of the telephone. Bell and his assistant, Thomas Watson, conducted many _____ (28) and finally came up with a device which they first introduced in 1876.
1. A. given B. sent C. born D. seen
2. A. went B. left C. departed D. emigrated
3. A. deaf-mutes B. deaf-limbs C. mutes-limbs D. limb-mutes
4. A. translating B. transforming C. transmitting D. transferring
5. A. work B. making C. invention D. knowledge
6. A. experiments B. experiences C. exports D. excitement
III. Read the text. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D.
Alexander Graham Bell was born in 1847 in Edinburgh, Scotland. He moved to Canada and then
to the USA in the 1870s. In America, he worked with deaf-mutes at Boston University. Soon,
Bell started experimenting with ways of transmitting speech over a long distance. This led to the
invention of the telephone. Thomas Watson was Bell's assistant. Bell and Watson introduced the
telephone in 1876. Bell demonstrated his invention at a lot of exhibitions. He died in 1922.
29. When and where was Alexander Graham Bell born?
A. He was born in 1847 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
B. He was born in 1847 in Canada.
C. He was born in 1870 in Canada.
D. He was born in 1870 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
30. What did he do when he was at Boston University?
A. He worked with deaf-mutes in a hospital.
B. He worked with deaf-mutes at Boston University.
C. He worked with deaf-mutes at Boston Hospital.
D. He worked with handicapped at Boston University.
31. Who was Thomas Watson?
A. Thomas Watson was Bell's teacher.
B. Thomas Watson was Bell's assistant.
C. Thomas Watson was Bell's brother.
D. Thomas Watson was Bell's patient.
32. What did Bell and Watson do in 1876?
A. Bell and Watson died in 1876
B. Bell and Watson moved to Canada in 1876.
C. Bell and Watson introduced the telephone in 1876.
D. Bell and Watson went travel in 1876.
33. Bell moved to Canada and then to the USA in the 1970s
A. True
B. False
34. Bell died when he was 75 years old.
A. True
B. False
1. Tom began playing the piano 5 years ago.
Tom has played the piano for 5 years.
2. I started cooking for the party 4 hours ago.
I started cooking for the party 4 hours ago.
3. She started working as a secretary 2 years ago.
She started working as a secretary 2 years ago.
4. My sister began to study English a year ago.
My sister started learning English a year ago.
5. Scientists began to fight against AIDS in 1980.
Scientists have fought against AIDS since 1980
6. It started raining 2 days ago.
It started raining 2 days ago.
7. Jack and Jill started learning to drive for 2 weeks.
Jack and Jill started learning to drive 2 weeks ago.
8. She started to give up smoking last year.
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She gave up smoking last year.
9. I started to live in Hue when I was an eleven-year-old girl.
I lived in Hue when I was an eleven-year-old girl.
10. John began collecting stamps when he was 5.
John collected stamps at the age of five.
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