my brother used to watch tv in his free time last year,but he no longer dóe it
=> My brother used to watch TV in his free time last year, but he no longer does it.
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III. Rewrite the second sentence in such a way that it has the same meaning as the one before it
1. I have never read such a romantic story
This is
2. We started cooking for the party four hours ago
We have
3. How long is it since they bought the house?
When
4. It’s years since we decorated this room
We haven’t
5. She hasn’t been to the hairdresser for three months
It’s
6. I’ve never met such a famous person before
It’s
7. They last visited me five years ago
They haven’t
8. I haven’t been to Bristol for 3 years
The last time
9. Laurence hasn’t seen his sister since she left for Japan
Laurence last
10. Lucy hasn’t worn that dress since Barbara’s wedding
The last time
11. My sister has studied French for 2 years
My sister began
12. I have never seen such a mess in my life
It’s
13. Robert and Catherine have been married for 4 years
It’s
14. When did Catherine and Henry get engaged?
How long
15. I have never seen a dirtier-looking dog
It’s
16. Mary rang hours and hours ago
It’s
17. Tom is ill. He became ill three days ago
Tom
18. It’s 2 years since she left university
She
19. I have never tasted such a delicious cake in my life
This is
20. How long is it since you saw Mary?
When
Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words give
7. Despite the deep river, some people swim in it.
-> Although
8. Although he is at the office, he is not working now
-> Despite
9. In spite of working hard, I could not finish the work on time.
-> Although.....
10. They decorate their house with beautiful Christmas trees
->
11. Last year I went to Thailand with my parents
->
12. This festival is held in my country every two years
->
13. Those are my grandfather's picture
->
Choose the best answers
1. I had a lot of money but I lost it all when my business failed.
A. I used to have lots of money
B. I have never had lots of money
C. I didn't use to have lots of money
D. I am used to having lots of money
2. I quite like classical music now, although I wasn't keen on it when I was younger.
A. I am getting used to liking classical music
B. I used to like classical, but now I don't
C. I did not use to like classical music
D. I don't like classical now
3. I eat ice cream now, but I disliked eating it when I was a child.
A. When I was a child, I ate lots of ice cream
B. I liked ice cream when I was a child, but now I don't
C. I disliked eating ice cream, now I even hated it much more
D. I used to disliked eating ice cream
4. My brother had his hair cut short when he joined the army
A. My brother use to have his hair cut short
B. My brother cut his hair when he joined the army
C. My brother didn't like his hair cut short when he jooined the army
D. My brother cut my hair when I joined the army
5. Dennis gave up smoking three years ago
A. Dennis is still smoking now
B. Dennis is used to smoking
C. Dennis use to smoke
D. Dennis gets usd to smoking
6. My parents lived in the USA when they were young
A. My parents have lived in the USA since they were young
B. My parents used to live outside USA when they were young
C. My parents are still living in USA
D. My parents used to live in the USA
7. Jim was my best friend, but we are not friends any more
A. Jim used to be my best friend
B. Jim and I did not use to be friends
C. Jim uesd to consider me as his best friend
D. Jim and I have been friends since we were young
8. When he was younger, my uncle was a national swimming champion
A. My uncle is used to being a national swimming champion
B. My uncle used to be a swimming champion
C. My uncle has never been a naional swimming champion
D. My uncle is still young. He is a national swimming champion
9. I didn't listen to Western music some years ago
A. Many years ago, I loved Western music a lot
B. I am used to hearing Wstern music
C. I did not use to Western music
D. I used to listen to Western music a lot
10. My mum was a chief in Cham restaurant, but now she is retired
A. My mum has been a chief in Cham restaurant
B. My mum is used to working as a chief
C. My mum is not getting used to working as a chief because she is old
D. My mum used to be chief
Complete each second sentence úing the ửod given, so that it has the same meaning to the first sentence.
1. We're too late to see that start of the film.
We aren't........................................
2. The station was nearer than I thought.
The station wasn't.....................................
3. I think that they have sent us the wrong tickets.
I think that we..................................................
4. The last itme she went out with him was two years ago.
She hasn't...........................................................
5. Despite his hard life he studied very well
Although...........................................................
6. "May I borrow your dictionary,Li?"
Boris asked.........................................................
7. He looks older when he wears glasses
Glasses makes........................................................
8. Lan is the girl with long hair
The girl who ..............................................................
10. She dislikes being away from home
She does....................................................................
I. Fill in " for " or " since " in each blanks:
1) My sister has been a student ......... two year.
2) We've lived here ......... 1999
3) I haven't seen Linh ........ my birthday party.
4) She's been away ...... five days.
5) We've already waited ....... a year.
6) They have only been there ....... a few minutes.
7) We haven't had any rain ........ a very long time.
8) That building has been there ........ the 19thcentury.
9) I have known them ....... many years.
10) My brother works for a company called FPT. He has worked for them ......... he graduated from university.
11) He watched television ........ three hours.
12) They have been friends .......... five months.
13) My family has owned this farm ...... 1990
14) I have wanted that book .......... months.
15) I haven't seen you ........ Christmas.
16) We have been here ........ January.
17) I haven't eaten any meat ........ over a year.
18) She has worn the same old dress ......... the beginning of the month.
II. Give the correct form of the verb in the brackets in the present perfect tense.
1. I (know).........him for ages.
2. They (live).......in that house for two years.
3. My brother (write)..........three books.
4. She (not break).........her leg.
5. She (break)......her arm.
6. I (see)..........an elephant several times.
7. She (have).........that dress for ten years.
8. We (be) here for hours!
9. The children (not finish).........their homework yet.
10. You ever (be)...........to the zoo?
Mọi người giúp e với ạ
1. There are some trees in this area, but now there aren't any.
- There used to
2. Although the film was boring. Hoa didn't leave the cinema until it ended.
- In spite of
3. My hair now is much longer than that in the past.
- In the past my hair used
4. Mary doesn't work in this company any more.
- Mary used
5. Although he overslept, Mike wasn't late for work.
- In spite of
6. Is it possible to travel to Alaska by plane?
- Can
7. They found this story execting. ( about )
8. I am interested in your plan.
- I found
9. My father no longer smokes a lot.
- My father used
10. Road users should obey traffic rules strictly. ( obeyed )
11. Although she is so young, she performs excellently. ( age )
12. Critics found his performance as King Lear disappointing. ( at)
13. What is the distance between your house and your schook? ( far )
Đóng lạiComplete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given.
1. Does overpopulation cause a lot of social problems in this area?(CAUSES)
\(->\)Overpopulation
2. The countryside doesn't suffer as much pollution as the city. (LESS)
\(-> \)The
3. How far is it from the city centre to the beach? (DISTANCE)
\(-> \) What
4. This part of the city didn't have traffic jams very often. (USE)
\(->\) This
5. Mr and Mrs Brown are flying to Ho Chi Minh city now. (TRAVELLING)
\(->\) Mr and Mrs
mn giúp mk vs ạ mk đang cần gấp ạ.
Reorder the words to make correct sentences.
1.was/far/I/not/as/as/The/thuoght./station.
2.meal/expensive/The/I/as/not/expected./was
3.I/enthusiastic/not/used/as/I/be./am/to
4.is/the/same/not/Doraemon/Nobita./as/weight
5.mot/as/as/many/are/in/There/feast/last/this/in/the/feast./people
6.is/comfortable/my/as/as/My/director's/not/one./chair
7.shoes/as/My/not/is/size/same/yours./the
8.pair/is/of/long/not/that/as/as/trousers/pair./This
9.apples/My/height/is/the/as/tree/orange/the/tree./same
10.the/is.not/Steel/as/bronze./same/strength
Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning
1. My sister looked so far when she returned from Paris.
2. He doesn’t love me any more. He used………………………
3. They often went to school by bike when they were young. They used ………………………….
12.I no longer eat meat.
I used to …………………………….
13. When Lan was small, she used to cry a lot. Lan often ………………………………………
14. My father used to drive to work when he lived in Japan. My father …………………………………………..
15. We had a nice garden once, but now we don’t any more. We ……………………………………………….
16. David used to have long hair.
David no longer…………………………………..
17. Her mother usually got up early.
Her …………………………………………….
18. He often ate lots of ham. He …………………………….
19. We lived in the country in 1980s but now we live in HCM City. We…………………………………………………………………………
20. When Nam was young, he hated school. Now he likes school.
Nam......................................................................................................
21. Ann was a secretary for many years, but now she owns her own business.
Ann.......................................................................................................
22. Before Adam got married, he went bowling five times a week.
Adam....................................................................................................
23. When we raised our own chickens, we had fresh eggs every morning
We........................................................................................................
24. Now you have a job every summer. Have you always worked during summer?
What....................................................................................................
