1.I started working in this hotel 6 months ago ( worked)
=> I have worked in this hotel for 6 months
2. Sue has been in Italy for the last 3 weeks ( went )
=> Sue went to Italy 3 weeks ago
3. I met her during my stay in Paris last sumer ( while )
=> While I was on holiday in Paris last summer, I met her
4. we haven't gone to the cinema for over a year ( It's )
=> It's over a year since we last went to the cinema
5. Sam played tennis yesterday and it was his first game (never)
=> Sam has never played tennis before yesterday
6. how long is it since they went to Nairobi? ( When)
=>when did they go to Nairobi?
7. Mac Kenzie wrote 4 best-sellers before he was twenty ( By the time )
=> By the time Mac Kenzie was 12, he had written 4 best-sellers. <câu bạn làm đúng rồi đó>
8. Could you deliver the goods to my house? (delivered)
=> Could the foods be delivered to my house
9. She is still working on her homework (stopped)
=> she hasn't stopped to working on her homework
10. In the middle of our dinner there was a knock at the door ( When)
=> when we were having dinner, there was a knock at the door

Dear Karen,

1. I/ have/ a great time/ here/ England.

I’m having a great time here in England.

2. My university term/ not start/ until/ the autumn/ so/ I1 take/ opportunity/ improve my English

My university term doesn’t start until the autumn, so I’m taking the opportunity to improve my English.

3. I/ stay/ some English friends/ own/ a farm.

I’m staying with some English friends who own a farm.

4. On weekdays/ I catch/ a bus/ Torquay/ go/ language classes.

On weekdays, I catch a bus into Torquay to go to language classes.

5. My friends/ say/ my pronunciation/ much better/ when/ I arrive.

My friends say my pronunciation is much better than when I arrived.

6. At weekends/ I/ help/ the farm. It/ quite/ hard work/ but/ I/ like.

At weekends, I help on the farm. It’s quite hard work, but I like it.

7. you/ come/ see/ me/ Christmas?

Are you coming to see me at Christmas?

8. My friends/ want/ meet/ you/ and there/ plenty/ space.

My friends want to meet you and there’s plenty of space.

9. Let/ me/ know/ as soon/ you/ decide.

Let me know as soon as you decide.

10. I/ look forward/ hear/ you/ soon.

I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon

1.l have worked in this hotel for six months

2.The last time Sue went to italy was three weeks

3.While l was meeting her ,l was staying in Paris

4.It's over year since we last went to the cinema

5.Sam has never played tennis before

1. When / While the meeting was occuring, he sneezed.

2. When/ While I was staying in Nha Trang, I met him.

Exercise  4

1. I met her while I was staying in Paris last summer.                                                           stay

  I met her........................during my stay..............................................in Paris last summer.

2. I couldn't remember the name of my hotel when I got into the taxi.                                 called

  I couldn't remember.............what my hotel was called................................................when I got into the taxi.

3. We were all surprised when she suddenly left the job.                                                      found

  All........................of us found it surprising.........................................when she suddenly left the job.

4. "Are you a member of the club?" the receptionist said to me.                                          belonged

  The receptionist asked..................me whether I belonged to...........................................the club.

5. This is the most amusing book I've ever read.                                                                   amusing

  I've never read a....................more amusing book than this......................................... one before.

6. Do shops usually stay open so late in this country?                                                           usual

  Is...............................it usual for shops to..........................stay open so late in this country?

7. He doesn't often find it difficult to earn money.                                                                trouble

  He seldom...................has trouble earning.........................................money.

8. You're like another person I've met here recently.                                                                        else

  You remind...................... me of someone else .................................I've met here recently.

9. Do you think that climate affects people's personalities?                                                 influence

  Do you think that climate....................can have an influence on......................................... people's personalities?

10. Jack has become confident as a result of his success.                                                     turned

   Jack's success has......................turned him into a confident....................................... person.

Exercise 5

1. He didn't give any reason for his strange behaviour that day.                                           behaved

   He didn't explain................why he had behaved in..........................such a strange way that day.

2. Was the film as good as you expected it to be or was it disappointing?                           live

  Did the film....................live up to your expectation.................................of it or was it disappointing?

3. It is said that these herbs are good for you.                                                                        said

  These herbs..................are said to do you...........................................good.

4. In spite of working until very late, I couldn't complete the task.                                      fact

  Despite..........................the fact that I worked...................................until very late, I couldn't complete the task.

5. 'If you don't apologize immediately, I'm leaving,' she told him.                                       threatened

  She............................threatened to leave unless.................................he apologized immediately.

6. You can't blame me for your stupid mistakes.                                                                   fault

  It isn't............................. my fault that you make................................stupid mistakes.

7. The news was such a shock to us that we all sat there without saying a word.               silence

  We all sat there.......................in silence because we were...............................so shocked by the news.

8. If you don't hurry, you'll miss your bus.                                                                             better

  I think............................you had better hurry or.............................you'll miss your bus.

9. I learnt quite a lot of the language simply by listening to other people.                           fair

  I picked....................up a fair bit of....................................the language simply by listening to other people.

10. Mike hates other people criticizing him.                                                                                     stand          

  Mike.............................. can't stand it when...........................other people criticize him.

3. I met her during my stay in Paris last summer. (while)

-> I met her while I was staying in Paris last summer. 

4. We haven't gone to the cinema for over a year. (It's)

-> It is over a year since we last went to the cinema.

5. Sam played tennis yesterday and it was his first game. (never)

-> Sam had never played tennis before yesterday.

6. How long is it since they went to Nairobi? (When).

-> When did they go to Nairobi?

7. Mac Kenzie wrote four best-sellers before he was twenty. (By the age)

-> By the age of twenty, Mac Kenzie had written four best-sellers.

8. She is still working on her homework. (stopped)

-> She hasn't stopped working on her homework.

9. Could you deliver the goods to my house? (delivered)

-> Could you have the goods delivered to my home?

10. In the middle of our dinner there was a knock at the door. (when)

-> When we were having dinner, there was a knock at the door.

3 While I was staying in Paris, I met her

4 It's over a year since we went to the cinema

5 Sam had never played tennis before yesterday

6 When did they go to Nairobi 

7 By the age of 20, Mac Kenzie had written for 4 best-sellers 

8 She hasn't stopped working on her homework

9 Could the goods be delivered to my house

10 When we were having dinner, there was a knock at the door

1. We went to Chicago for the first time.

We have....never been to Chicago.....before

2. The police arrived too late, so the robber escaped.

By the time the police arrived..., the robber escaped..

3. The phone call interruped my breakfast.

I was..having breakfast when the phone rang ....

4. Sheila went out for the evening, but first she washed her hair.

Before Sheila..went out for the evening, she had washed her hair...

5. First Trudy read the book and then she decided that she didn't like it.

After Trudy..had read the book, she decided that she did'nt like it....

6. They got to the theatre after the beginning of the play.

When they...got tho the theatre, the play was beginning...

7. Mr. John used to jog a lot.

Mr. John..jogged a lot.....in the past

8. How long have you had your computer.

When.. did you use the computer......

9. In the middle of our dinner, there was a knock at the door.

While we...were having dinner, there was a knock at the door. ...

10. She didn't get anyone to repair the car for her.

She repaired...the car by herself.........

1. We went to Chicago for the first time.

We have never gone to Chicago before.

2. The police arrived too late, so the robber escaped.

By the time the police arrived the robber had escaped.

3. The phone call interruped my breakfast.

I was having my breakfast when the phone call.

4. Sheila went out for the evening, but first she washed her hair.

Before Sheila went out for the evening, she had washed her hair.

5. First Trudy read the book and then she decided that she didn't like it.

After Trudy had read, she decided that she didn't like it.

6. They got to the theatre after the beginning of the play.

When they got to the theatre, the play had begun.

7. Mr. John used to jog a lot.

Mr. John jogged a lot in the past.

8. How long have you had your computer.

When did you buy your computer.

9. In the middle of our dinner, there was a knock at the door.

While we were having our dinner, there was a knock at the door.

10. She didn't get anyone to repair the car for her.

She repaired the car by herself.

1.I have studied English for 7 years.

=> I started learning English 7 years ago.

2. Steve started working for this company 5 years ago.

=> Steve has worked for this company for 5 years.

3. Do you have any experience of driving this kind of car?

=> Have you ever ridden this kind of car?

4. Nancy hasn't come here since 1999.

=> The last time Nancy came here was 1999.

5. During my dinner the phone rang.

=> While I was eating the dinner, the phone rang

6. David left the party before arrived there.

=> When I arrived there, David had left the party

7. Sarah hasn't seen her friends since the left for the United States.

=> Sarah last saw her friends when she left for the United States

8. I have never stayed in such an expensive hotel before.

=>This is the first time I 've stayed in such an expensive hotel

9.In the middle of our sleep, there was a knock at the door.

=>When we were sleeping, there was a knock at the door

10. James spoke to his lawyer before signing the contract.

=> James didn't sing the contract without speaking to his lawyer.

1.I have studied English for 7 years.

=> I started.learning English 7 years ago...

2. Steve started working for this company 5 years ago.

=> Steve has.worked for this company for 5 years..

3. Do you have any experience of driving this kind of car?

=> Have you..driven this kind of car?..

4. Nancy hasn't come here since 1999.

=> The last time..Nacy came here was 1999..

5. During my dinner the phone rang.

=> While..I was having dinner, the phone rang...

6. David left the party before arrived there.

=> When..I arrived there, David had left the party.

7. Sarah hasn't seen her friends since the left for the United States.

=> Sarah last.saw her friends when she left ......

8. I have never stayed in such an expensive hotel before.

=>This is..the first time I have stayed in such an expensive hotel..

9.In the middle of our sleep, there was a knock at the door.

=>When.we were sleeping, there was a knock at the door..

10. James spoke to his lawyer before signing the contract.

=> James didn't.sign the contract before speaking to his lawyer...

5. don't forget [turn off]to turn off the light before [go]going out

6. I [have]had to go to the dentist last sunday

7. Ann [do]was doing her homework at 7 o;clock this morning

8. nga told Nhi what [do]to do there during the visit

1. the light goes while we are having dinner

2. '' what did you do at this time yesterday?''

3. It suddenly begin to rain while Laura  is siting in the garden

4. It was late so we decided to take a taxi home

5. don't forget to turn off the light before going out

6. I had to go to the dentist last sunday

7. Ann did her homework at 7 oclock this morning

8. nga told Nhi what to do there during the visit.

complete the sentences using the correct form of the verb in bracket

1. the light [go]was going out while we [have]were having dinner

2. '' what .were..you doing...[do] at this time yesterday?''

3. It was suddenly [begin]begining to rain while Laura  [sit]was sitting in the garden

4. It was late so we decided [take]to take a taxi home