Fill the spaces in the following sentences by using since or for.
They have known that………………a long time.
Fill the spaces in the following sentences by using since or for.
They have known that………………a long time.
He has driven the same car………………….2008.
Rewrite the following sentences so that the second sentence means nearly exactly the same as the first one.
He has lived in Hanoi since he was 12.
-> He started ___________________________________.
.Rewrite the following sentences so that keep the same meaning.
41.He said: "They will take you to the hotel by car tomorrow"
->He said__________________________________________________________________
42. Get up early or you will miss the bus.
->If _______________________________________________________________________
43.He started working as an engineer 5 years ago.
->He has __________________________________________________________________
44.Although he has a lot of money, He feels unhappy
>Despite__________________________________________________________________
45.They have just bought an expensive car.
->An ______________________________________________________________________
* Rewrite the following sentences, using the adjectives or adverbs in brackets.
1. There will be a gradual decrease in the price of computers. (steadily)
The price …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. There has been enormous growth in the economy this year. (considerably)
The economy ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. The traffic system in Vietnam has changed a lot in recent years. (dramatic)
There has been …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. There was a big fall in our coffee exports due to bad weather. (significantly)
Our coffee exports ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. There is a minor increase in the number of unemployed graduates this year. (slightly)
The number ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. The number of Vietnamese students studying in the U.S has risen little by little. (gradual)
There has been …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. The number of foreign tourists to Vietnam has decreased quickly during the past years. (rapid)
There has been …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. There has been a great improvement in my English speaking skill over the last three years.(dramatically)
My English speaking skill ……………………………………………………………………………………………
* Rewrite the following sentences, using the adjectives or adverbs in brackets.
1. There will be a gradual decrease in the price of computers. (steadily)
The price …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. There has been enormous growth in the economy this year. (considerably)
The economy ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. The traffic system in Vietnam has changed a lot in recent years. (dramatic)
There has been …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. There was a big fall in our coffee exports due to bad weather. (significantly)
Our coffee exports ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. There is a minor increase in the number of unemployed graduates this year. (slightly)
The number ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. The number of Vietnamese students studying in the U.S has risen little by little. (gradual)
There has been …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. The number of foreign tourists to Vietnam has decreased quickly during the past years. (rapid)
There has been …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. There has been a great improvement in my English speaking skill over the last three years.(dramatically)
My English speaking skill ……………………………………………………………………………………………
Fill in the blank with the given prepositions to complete the following sentences:
from , for , since , on , in , at
1. Class starts…………. 9 o’clock.
2. My brother always has lunch ……….1 o’clock to 2 o’clock.
3. I’m going to meet him at the airport ………Wednesday.
4. The exam lasts ………….three hours.
5. We ‘re going shopping ……………the weekend.
6. My birthday is ………..June.
7. We often go to the beach …………summer.
8. I have had a driving license………… 1997.
9. We are having a party…………….. March 12th
10. Computers were invented ……….the 20th century
Rewrite the sentences, using the world in brackets,so that the meaning stays thể same 1.I put on ten kilo and then I decided to go on a diet.(by the time) 2.First,they washed the car and then they waxed it.(aft) 3.lisa made a sandwich and then sat on the sofa to watch TV(before) 4.we packed our suitcases and then left for the airport (as soon as) 5.The lecture started.Then I entered the lecture hall(when) 6.I hadn't tasted chinese food before (first) 7.that was the only science-fiction book he had read(never) 8.Norman took that package.Then he realized it was the wrong one(after) 9.Mark was parking his car when he noticed the wing-mirror was broken (while) 10.Judy was walking down the street when she saw an ancient (as) 11.I'm sorry I can't talk to you now.I'm going to work in a minute.(about to) 12.the council is going to close the old swimming pool (intends) 13.They are going to have a big wedding in the summer (planning to) 14.The economy will collapse in the very near future,it will happen at any time now.(on the point of) 15. My grandfather is going to die soon.(about to) 16.You will arrive at the hotel at 7.30 in the evening (due to)