cau1 : complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first . use the word in brackets :

1 it was a public day . all the shops were shut ( since )

=>all the shops were shut since it was a public day.

2 we did not enjoy our holiday . the weather was bad ( so )

=> the weather was bad SO we did not enjoy our holiday

3 the building has now been rebuilt . it was destroyed in the fire ( relative clause )

=>The building which was destroyed in the fire has now been rebuilt.

4 lan can not drive a car ( wish )

=>Lan wishes she could drive a car .

5 i got very wet in the rain . i had an umbrella ( although )

=>Although i had an umbrella , i got very wet in the rain.

Ex1 : Read the passage and answer the questions

My name is Peter , and this is my story. Last year just before Chirstmas my family and our cousins and relatives decided to go to Hawaii for holiday . We went in two cars but when we were about halfway there my uncle wanted to turn round and come back . He said it was too far , and it was terribly hot , too . Even at night it was really hot . Anyway , what we decided to do was to drive back about 150km to a place where the train went through . Then we put both cars on the train and we all went to Hawaii by train . That was fun .

1 : When did Peter ‘s family go to Hawaii ?

=>Last year just before Chirstmas

2 : How did they go to Hawaii ?

=>by train

3 : Why did Peter ‘s uncle decide to come back ?

=>Because He said it was too far , and it was terribly hot , too

4 : What was the weather like ?

=>it was terribly hot

5 : How did they feel about the holiday ?

=>They felt funny about the holiday

Ex1 : Read the passage and answer the questions

My name is Peter , and this is my story. Last year just before Chirstmas my family and our cousins and relatives decided to go to Hawaii for holiday . We went in two cars but when we were about halfway there my uncle wanted to turn round and come back . He said it was too far , and it was terribly hot , too . Even at night it was really hot . Anyway , what we decided to do was to drive back about 150km to a place where the train went through . Then we put both cars on the train and we all went to Hawaii by train . That was fun .

1 : When did Peter ‘s family go to Hawaii ?

Last year just before Chirstmas

2 : How did they go to Hawaii ?

By train

3 : Why did Peter ‘s uncle decide to come back ?

Hawaii was too far

4 : What was the weather like ?

It was terribly hot

5 : How did they feel about the holiday ?

Fun

Ex1 : Read the passage and answer the questions

My name is Peter , and this is my story. Last year just before Chirstmas my family and our cousins and relatives decided to go to Hawaii for holiday . We went in two cars but when we were about halfway there my uncle wanted to turn round and come back . He said it was too far , and it was terribly hot , too . Even at night it was really hot . Anyway , what we decided to do was to drive back about 150km to a place where the train went through . Then we put both cars on the train and we all went to Hawaii by train . That was fun .

1 : When did Peter ‘s family go to Hawaii ?

Last year just before Chirstmas

2 : How did they go to Hawaii ?

by train

3 : Why did Peter ‘s uncle decide to come back ?

it was too far

4 : What was the weather like ?

terribly hot

5 : How did they feel about the holiday ?

fun

II. Rewrite the sentence without changing the meaning.

1. Keep the environment clean is very important.

- It's very important to keep the environment clean.

2. They will show the time machine to the public when they finish it.

- The time machine will be shown to the public when they finished it.

3. He was delighted to receive his aunt's letter

- He was delighted that his aunt sent him letter.

4. Old car tires are recyled to make shoes and sandals

- People recyled old car tires to make shoes and sandals.

5.I'm very sad that I wasn't accepted in that group.

- I'm very sad not to be accepted in that group.

6. It's three years since I last spoke to her.

- I haven't spoken to her for three years

7. Tam doesn't type as fast as she used to.

- Tam used to type faster than she does now

8. It was such an interesting film that we watched it several times

- The film was so interesting that we watched it several times.

9. Peter was too ill to get up.

-Peter was so ill that he can't get up.

10. How long is it since you used the pen?

- When did you last use the pen?

1. I doubt that i will get the chance to get a ticket since many poeple already have reservations for cheap fights.

2 . I need to buy some shampoo so that I can wash my hair .

3 . The teacher decided to give it again since many students failed the test.

4. Beck wanted to type his composition so that so that he borrowed my computer.

5 . I have to keep my eyes closed underwater when I go swimming.

6 . You shouldn't exced the speed limitEven if you are an experienced race car driver .

7 . We are going to lose this game if the team dose not start playing better soon .

8 . Though there was no electricity, I was able to read because i had a candle ( though )

didn't call her up 2 days ago.
I haven't called her uo for 2 days
Did you finish the test an hour ago?
Have you finished the test for an hour?
I started playing tennis last year.
I've played tennis since last year
I haven’t seen him for a week
It’s a week since I last saw him
When did you first see her?
How long have you first seen her?
She didn't learn hard in 2005.
She hasn't learned hard since 2005
He has used the computer since he was 19
He began using the computer when he was 19
Peter has watched that film since last month
It’s last month since Peter last watched that film
The boys began playing soccer a year ago.
The boys have played soccer for a year
Has Dad worked here since I was born?
Did Dad work here when I was born?
The last time We saw her was 2 months ago
We haven ‘t seen her for 2 months
Tom did not work here when I met him on the street
Tom has not worked here sice I met him on the street
This is the first time he forgot his bag
He has never forgotten his bag before
Haven’t you used this car for a long time ?
Did you use this car a long time ago?
Is it the first time your father drunk that wine
Did your father drink that wine before?
This car is the most mordern I’ve used
I’ve never used such the most modern car before
It’s four years since I learnt in Hoa Lien school
I have learnt in Hoa Lien School for 4 years
She last wore that dress at her sister’s wedding
she hasn’t worn that dress since her sister's wedding
When did you start working in that factory?
How long have you worked in that factory?
Nam hasn’t written to his friend since 2005
It is 2005 since Nam last wrote to his friend
It is the first time I have heard about that
I have never heard about that before
They have’t played volleyball since last year
It is last year since they last played volleyball
Mr Nam has worked in this factory for years
Mr Nam started working in this factory years ago
Hoa hasn’t met me since she went abroad
Hoa last met her when she went abroad
Mr Lam started learning French on september 2nd
Mr Lam has learned French since September 2nd
He has used this car since he bought a new house
He began using this car when he bought a new house
She didn't learn hard in 2005.
She hasn't learned hard since 2005
Peter watched this film when he came home.
Peter has watched this film since he came home
It's a week since I last saw her.
I haven't seen her for a week
The boys began playing soccer a year ago.
The boys have played soccer for a year
Did Dad start to work here when I was born?
Has Dad worked here since I was born?
When did you first see her?
How long have you first seen her?
The last time We saw her was 2 months ago
We haven ‘t seen her for 2 months
Tom did not work here when I met him on the street
Tom has worked here since I met him on the street
This is the first time he forgot his bag
He has never forgotten his bag before
Children began to play games at 9pm
Children have played games since 9 p.m
When did you first know her ?
How long have you first known her?
I have never tasted the cake before
This is the first time I've ever tasted the cake
I haven’t played tennis since 1990
The last time I've played tennis was in 1990
I haven’t been to Briton for three years
The last time I've been to Briton was three years ago
I have never met such a famous person before
It’s the first time I've vẻ met such a famous person
I’ve never eaten this before
It’s the first time I've ever reaten this

didn't call her up 2 days ago.
I haven't called her uo for 2 days

Did you finish the test an hour ago?
Have you finished the test for an hour?

Did you finish the test an hour ago?
Have you finished the test for an hour?

1. I ___have tried_____ (try) to learn English for years, but I ____haven't succeed____ (not succeed) yet.

2. Mary is ill because she _____works___ (work) in the garden all day.

3. She ____works____ (work) so hard this week that she ___doesn't have_____ (not have) time to go to the movies.

4. That book ____has lied____ (lie) on the table for weeks. You _____Have/read___ (read) it yet?

5. He _____hasn't been___ (not be) here since Christmas. I wonder where he ____has lived____ (live) since then.

6. Jack ____goes____ (go) to Paris for a holiday. He never ____is____ (be) there.

7. You _____Have / sleeped___ (sleep) so far? I ____have ringed____ (ring) the bell for the last twenty minutes.

8. He ____has written ____ (write) a novel for two years, but he _____hasn't finished___ (not finish) it yet.

9. Mary ___has lost_____ (lose) her hat and she _____has looked___ (look) for it until now.

10. She (sleep) ____has sleeped____ for 10 hours! You must wake her.

1. Have tried -  haven't succed

2. works

3. works - doesn't have

4. has lied - have you read......?

5. hasn't been - has lived

6.  goes - is

7. Have you slept......? - have rung

8. has written - hasn't finished

9. has lost - has looked

10. has slept

Complete each sentence in a such way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the pair of sentenced above it.

1. All the banks will be closed on Monday. It's a holiday.

As ......it's a holiday,... All the banks will be closed on Monday.............................................................................

2. She has had to use crutches. She had an operation on her foot.

Since .she ..had an operation on her foot.,. She has had to use crutches..............................................................................

3. We're all together today. We should decide on a date for the Christmas party.

While We're all together today,We should decide on a date for the Christmas party.....................................................................................

4. I wonder that he'll do next. He has finished his exams.

Now that ..he has finished his exams,. I wonder that he'll do next

1. No one has seen Peter since the day of the party

-> Peter.......hasn't been seen since the day of the party..............................

2. we haven't seen him for over 20 years

-> It's.......over 20 years since we saw him...........................................

3. She went to the zoo last year and that is where she saw a real tiger for the first time

-> Before she.......went to the zoo last year, she had never seen a real tiger........................................

4. We couldn't drive because of the dog

-> The fog prevented......us to drive...........................

5. He used to depend on his parents for money.

-> No longer.......did he depend on his parents for money..............................

6. It is the most interesting novel I've ever read

-> I have......never read more interesting novel than this one...............................................

7. Although she lived in difficult conditions, she worked very hard

-> In spite of.......living in difficult conditions, she worked very hard.........................................

8. The flight to London lasted more than 3 hours.

-> It.......was 3-hour flight to london.........................................

9. The weather was so bad that we couldn't go sailing.

-> The weather was not.....fine enough for us to go sailing...............................

10. The plane took off before we arrived at the airport

-> By the time.....we arrived at the airport, the plane had taken off...........................