I/You/We/They dùng were
He/She/It/Lan dùng was
I/You/We/They dùng were
He/She/It/Lan dùng was
1. We were having dinner and they were listening to the radio.
g We were ......................................................................................
2. She was sleeping and the fire started.
g The fire ........................................................................................
3. It began to rain and what were you doing?
g What ...........................................................................................
4. The farmer started whistling and he was ploughing the field.
g When ...........................................................................................
5. You came and what were they doing?
g What ...........................................................................................
6. She came and what was happening?
g What was ....................................................................................
7. She was reading a book and the man came in.
g The man.......................................................................................
8. They were working in the field and the volcano erupted.
g The volcano .................................................................................
9. The ship was leaving the harbor and the lava hit the town.
g The lava .......................................................................................
10. The headmaster was going to his car and someone hit him on the head.
g Someone hit the headmaster .......................................................
Ex 6: Rewrite the sentences, using “the past continuous” and “while” or “when”.
1. We were having dinner and they were listening to the radio.
g We were ..................................................................
2. She was sleeping and the fire started.
g The fire ....................................................................
3. It began to rain and what were you doing?
g What .......................................................................
4. The farmer started whistling and he was ploughing the field.
g When .......................................................................
5. You came and what were they doing?
g What .......................................................................
6. She came and what was happening?
g What was .................................................................
7. She was reading a book and the man came in.
g The man...................................................................
8. They were working in the field and the volcano erupted.
g The volcano .............................................................
9. The ship was leaving the harbor and the lava hit the town.
g The lava ...................................................................
10. The headmaster was going to his car and someone hit him on the head.
g Someone hit the headmaster .....................................
I. Choose the best answer. 1. Alice saw/ was seeing the accident when she was catching the bus. 2. What were you doing/ did you do when I called? 3. I didn’t visit/ weren’t visiting my friends last summer holiday. 4. It rained/ was raining heavily last July. 5. While people were talking to each other, he read/ was reading his book. 6. My sister was eating/ ate hamburgers every weekend last month. 7. While we were running/ run in the park, Mary fell over. 8. Did you find/ Were you finding your keys yesterday? 9. Who was she dancing/ did she dance with at the party last night? 10. They were watching/ watched football on TV all day. II. Put the verbs in past simple or past continuous. 1 Jenny was waiting (wait) ……………… for me when I arrived (arrive) ………………. 2 ‘What ………………… (you/do) at this time yesterday?’ I was asleep. 3 ‘………………… (you/go) out last night? ‘No,I was too tired’? 4 How fast ………………… (you/drive) when the accident ………………… (happen)? 5 Sam ………………… (take) a photograph of me while I … ……………… (not/look). 6 We were in a very difficult position. We ………………… (not/know) what to do. 7 I haven’t seen Alan for ages. When I last ………………… (see) him, he ………………… (try) to find a job. |
8 I ………………… (walk) along the street when suddenly I ………………… (hear) footsteps behind me. Somebody ………………… (follow) me. I was scared and I ………………… (start) to run. 9 When I was young, I ………………… (want) to be a pilot. 10 Last night I ………………… (drop) a plate when I ………………… (do) the washing up. Fortunately it ………………… (not/break). 11. I ………………… (not hear) the thunder during the storm last night because I ………………… (sleep) 12. It was beautiful yesterday when we went for a walk in the park. The sun ………………… (shine). The birds ………………… (sing) 13. My brother and sister ………………… (talk) about something when I ………………… (walk) into the room. 14. Tom went to his friends ‘house, but the boys………………… (not/ be) there. They (play) ………………… soccer in the vacant lot down the street. The little boy ………………… (fall) asleep while his mother ………………… (read) him a story III. Find the mistakes and correct them. 1. I was play football when she called me. 2. Was you study Math at 5 p.m. yesterday? 3. What was she do while her mother was making lunch? 4. Where did you went last Sunday? 5. They weren’t sleep during the meeting last Monday. 6. He got up early and have breakfast with his family yesterday morning. 7. She didn’t broke the flower vase. Tom did. 8. Last week my friend and I go to the beach on the bus. 9. While I am listening to music, I heard the doorbell. 10. Peter turn on the TV, but there was nothing interesting.
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Exercise 2: Circle the correct answer.
1. Alice (saw/ was) seeing the accident when she was catching the bus.
2. What were you (doing/ did) you do when I called?
3. I didn’t (visit/ weren’t visiting) my friends last summer holiday.
4. It (rained/ was raining) heavily last July.
5. While people were talking to each other, he (read/ was reading) his book.
6. My sister (was eating/ ate hamburgers) every weekend last month.
7. While we were (running/ ran) in the park, Mary fell over.
8. Did you (find/ Were you finding) your keys yesterday?
9. Who (was she dancing/ did she dance) with at the party last night?
10. They (were watching/ watched football) on TV at 7 p.m. yesterday.
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tenses and word order.
1 If I had known that you were in hospital I (visit) you.
2 The ground was very soft. But for that, my horse (win).
3 If you (arrive) ten minutes earlier you would have got a seat.
4 You would have seen my garden at its best if you (be) here last week.
5 But for his quickness I (be) killed.
6 I shouldn't have believed it if I (not see) it with my own eyes.
7 If he had slipped he (fall) 500 metres.
8 If he had asked you, (you accept)?
9 If I (had) a map I would have been all right.
10 If I (know) that you were coming I'd have baked a cake.
11 I (offer) to help him if I had realized that he was ill.
12 If you had left that wasp alone it (not sting) you.
13 If I (realize) what a bad driver you were I wouldn't have come with you.
14 If I had realized that the traffic lights were red I (stop).
15 But for the fog we (reach) our destination ages ago.
16 If you had told me that he never paid his debts I (not lend) him the money.
17 If you (not sneeze) he wouldn't have known that we were there.
18 If you (put) some mustard in the sandwiches they would have tasted better.
19 The hens (not get) into the house if you had shut the door.
20 If he had known that the river was dangerous he (not try) to swim across it.
21 If you (speak) more slowly he might have understood you.
22 If he had known the whole story he (not be) so angry.
23 I shouldn't have eaten it if I (know) that there was ginger in it.
24 If I (try) again I think that I would have succeeded.
25 You (not get) into trouble if you had obeyed my instructions.
26 If you hadn't been in such a hurry you (not put) sugar into the sauce instead of salt.
27 If I (be) ready when he called he would have taken me with him.
28 She had a headache; otherwise she (come) with us.
29 If she had listened to my directions she (not turn) down the wrong street.
30 If you (look) at the engine for a moment you would have seen what was missing.
31 Rome (be captured) by her enemies if the geese hadn't cackled.
32 He would have been arrested if he (try) to leave the country.
33 I (take) a taxi if I had realized that it was such a long way.
34 You (save) me a lot of trouble if you had told me where you were going.
35 They would have forced their way into the house if I (not call) for help.
1. I lose the key, so I cannot get into the house.
-> If ___________________________________________
2. They are too young to join the army.
-> They are not _______________________________
3. She won't come unless you invite her
-> If ___________________________________________
4. We can't hang the picture on the wall. It is heavy.
-> The picture ________________________________
5. They were tired. They were hungry.
-> They were not only __________________________
6. They finish their work. They went home.
-> Finishing ____________________________________
7. She goes out in the rain. She gets wet.
-> If ___________________________________________
8. Tom can't lift the table. He isn't strong enough.
-> Tom is __________________________________
Exercise 2: Rewrite the following sentences so that they have the same meaning. 1. She bought that house in 1973. She 2. The woman was terribly upset. Her dog was run over. The woman 3. They were such difficult questions that we answer. The questions were 144 How often do you go shopping? What do you like buying when you go shopping? What kind of shops are there in the place where you live? 4. The architect has drawn plans for an extension to the house. 6. The leak was repaired by the plumber this morning. The plumber 7. This last time she came back to her hometown was 4 years ago. She hasn't 8. Today is Saturday. I haven't taken a bath since Wednesday. I 9. When did you have it? How long 10. The last time we called each other was 5 months ago.
I. Dùng NEVER viết lại câu với hình thức đảo ngữ
1. She had never been so happy before.=> Never before…………………………………………
2. I have never heard such nonsense!=> Never…………………………………………………...
3. I have never seen such a mess in my life.=> Never in my life…………………………………
4. Our profits have never been higher than they are this year.=> Never…………………………
5. The film had never before laid on such a sumptuous celebration.=>Never……………………
6. I've never come across such a horrifying film.=> Never………………………………………
7. I've never been so moved by a Shakespeare production.=> Never……………………………
10. I have never seen anyone in my life drink as much as you.=> Never…………………………
11. I'll never forget you.=> Never ………………………………………………………………..
II. Dùng RARELY, SELDOM hoặc LITTLE viết lại câu với hình thức đảo ngữ
1. One rarely finds good service these days.=> Rarely………………………………………………………
2. She has rarely travelled more than fifty miles from her village.=> Rarely………………………………
3. Public borrowing has seldom been so high.=> Seldom…………………………………………
4. They had seldom participated in such a fascinating ceremony.=> Seldom…………………………
5. They little suspected that the musical was going to be a runaway success.=> Little……………………………
6. The embassy staff little realized that Ted was a secret agent=> Little…………………………………………
8. He has seldom seen anything stranger=> Seldom……………………………………………
III. Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with NOT.
1. He is my friend as well as yours.=> Not only…………………………………………………
2. He not only spent all his money but also borrowed some from me.=> Not only………………………………………
3. Harry not only broke his leg but also injured his shoulder.=> Not only………………………………………………
4. He is both intelligent and handsome.=> Not only…………………………………………………………………….
5. She is impatient and dishonest.
6. The bus not only crashed into a tree, but it also ran over a cat.
=> Not……………………………………………………………………………..
7. She not only wrote the text but also selected the illustrations.
=> Not……………………………………………………………………………..
8. She is not only beautiful but also attractive.
=> Not……………………………………………………………………………..
9. He translated not only fast but also correctly.
=> Not……………………………………………………………………………..
10. They are not only good at mathematics but also at science.
=> Not……………………………………………………………………………..
11. She not only sings but also dances.
=> Not……………………………………………………………………………..
IV. Rewrite each of the following sentences with the given words in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed above it.
1. He had hardly left the office when the telephone rang.
=> No sooner __________________________________________________ ___
2. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back.
=> Hardly __________________________________________________ _____
3. He didn’t finish his work until the bell rang.
=> Not until __________________________________________________ ____
4. We only began to see the symptoms of the disease after several months.
=> Only __________________________________________________ _______
5. A sleeping dog was lying under the table.
=> Under the table _________________________________________________
6. His brother had rarely been more excited.
=> Rarely____________________________________________ _____________
7. The facts were not all made public until later.
=> Only______________________________________________ ____________
8. If I had realized what would happen, I wouldn’t have accepted the job.
=> Had_______________________________________________ ____________
V. Rewrite each of the following sentences with the given words in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed above it.
1.He only thought about having a holiday abroad after he retired.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
2. I only realized how dangerous the situation had been when I got home.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
3. It wasn’t until last week that the Agriculture Minister admitted defeat.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
4. I understood Hamlet only after seeing it on the stage.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
5. They didn’t get round to business until they had finished eating.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
6. They had to wait for twelve hours before their flight left.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
7. I didn’t realize who he was until later.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
8. The door could not be opened without using force.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
9. I won’t agree until Tom’s apologized.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
10.The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard every day.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
VI. Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with SHOULD.
1. If the Government are forced into another election, it will be the favorite to win.
=> Should__________________________________________________________.
2. If you want to make an appointment to see Dr Simons, she is free after 9. A.M
=> Should__________________________________________________________.
3. If you have further problems with your printer, contact your dealer for advice.
=> Should__________________________________________________________.
4. If you decide to accept the post, you will be expected to start work on 1st April.
=> Should__________________________________________________________.
5. If we hear any further news, we will be in touch immediately.
=> Should__________________________________________________________.
6. If you wish to take advantage of the offer, kindly tick the box on your order form.
=> Should__________________________________________________________.
7. If you change your mind, there will always be a job for you here.
=> Should__________________________________________________________.
VII. Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with WERE OR HAD
1. If the salary were high, the job would be worth doing.
=> Were ___________________________________________________________.
2. Would you visit me if I were sent to prison?
=> Were ___________________________________________________________.
3. I didn’t see the signal, so I didn’t stop.
=> Had___________________________________________________________.
4. If I were rich, I could afford to buy an expensive car.
=> Were ___________________________________________________________.
5. If I were you, I would tell him the truth.
=> Were ___________________________________________________________.
6. If he weren’t busy right now, he could help them.
=> Were ___________________________________________________________.
7. If she had said sorry, he wouldn’t have been angry.
=> Had___________________________________________________________.
8. If the computer hadn’t broken down and I wouldn’t have had to stop my work.
=> Had___________________________________________________________.
9. If he hadn’t been angry, I would have said something.
=> Had___________________________________________________________.
10. If his friends hadn’t been late, they wouldn’t have missed the train.
=> Had___________________________________________________________.
VIII. Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with SO OR SUCH.
1. The weather is so beautiful that we decided to go to the beach.
=> So__________________________________________________________________.
2. He is so strong that he can lift the box.
=> So__________________________________________________________________.
3. He is such a lazy boy that no one likes him.
=> Such________________________________________________________________.
4. He ate so much food that he became ill.
=> So__________________________________________________________________.
5. It is such hot coffee that I can't drink it.
=> Such________________________________________________________________.
6. He bought so many books that he didn't know where to put them.
=> So__________________________________________________________________.
7. She has such a soft voice that everyone likes her.
=> Such________________________________________________________________.
8. This book is so boring that I couldn’t finish it
=> So__________________________________________________________________.
9. He was such a fast speaker that we couldn’t understand him.
=> Such________________________________________________________________.
10. She was so tired that she fell asleep in the armchair.
=> So__________________________________________________________________.
11. It was such a foggy day that we couldn’t see the road.
=> Such________________________________________________________________.
12. This tea is so good that I’ll have another cup.
=> So__________________________________________________________________.
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Combine each pair of the sentences, using the adjective + noun clause
1. I can't go to Vung Tau with you. I'm sorry.
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2. I was very happy. I got good grade this semester.
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3. He knows the answer. He is delighted.
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4. We saw you in town. We were surprised.
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5. They passed the entrance examination. They were very happy. →
6. You didn't pass the English exam. Your parents were very disappointed.
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7. You remembered Mai's birthday last week. Mai was very glad .
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8. His mother isn't well. I'm afraid.
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9. I didn't do the test well. I was worried.
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10. We will hear the news. We are sure.
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