CLEFT SENTENCES:

1. SUBJECT FOCUS:

6. Our English teacher is the greatest teacher in the world.
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7. The earthquake destroyed everything two years ago.
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8. My recent computer helps me a lots in preparing tasks for my students.
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9. My students’ bad behavior made me sad yesterday morning.
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10. The man gave her the book.
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11. The boy visited his uncle last month.
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12. I and she sang together at the party.
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13. Nam’s father got angry with him.
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14. The boys played football all day long.
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15. The girl received a letter from her friend yesterday.
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16. His presence at the meeting frightened the children.
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17. My mother bought me a present on my birthday party.
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18. The neighbor told them about it.
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19. My friend came to see me late last night.
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20. That boy scored the goal for his team.
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21. The dog grabbed at the piece of meat and ran away.
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22. The strong wind blew the roof off.
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help me

I. Rewrite each sentence which has the same meaning as the original sentence.

1. I began to play the piano four years ago.

 I have………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. She is the most beautiful girl in the village.

>No girl ……………………………………………………………………………………………

3. “You shouldn’t eat too much meat, Lan” Mrs. Hong advised

>Mrs. Hong advised …………………………………………………………………………….

4. He will build a new house next month.

> A new …….…………………………………………

5. What a pity! They can’t join in the journey with us.

>They wish ……………………………………………………………………………………….

6. It was such a hard exercise that nobody could do it.

->This ………………………………………………………………………………………………..

7. “I have something to show you now” he said to me

>He told me ………………………………………………………….……………

8. It’s a pity, I won’t go fishing with you.

->I wish ................................................................………………………………………..

9. They built the church in 18th century

-> The church ..........................................................…………………

10. “Can you speak English?” Mr. Brown asked.

->Mr. Brown asked me .....................................................……………………………………..

* Sentence transformation

Rewrite the sentences beginning with the given words or using suggestions

1.She last kissed her son 6 years ago-

> She

2. They last cleaned the windows two months ago

-> They

3. You last tidied this room two weeks ago

-> You

4. It is important to learn a foreign language

-> Learning

5. It is interesting to participante in the event

-> Participating

6. It is very refreshing to do exercise in the morning

-> Doing

Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first one. 

1. The last time they visited England was two years ago.

=> They ……………………………………………….……………………………

2. We started living here fifteen years ago.

=> We have…………………………………………………………………..

3. When did you begin to learn English ?

=> How long…………………………………………………………………..?

4. I last wrote a letter to my aunt in May.

=> I haven’t……………………………………………………………………..

5. Mr Minh began to collect stamps in 2000.

=>Minh has………………………………………………..                                                                                                                                                            

6. Nga started learning French last year.

=> Nga…………………………………………………………………………….

7. The last time I saw her was in 2000.

=> I haven’t……………………………………………………………………..

1.I haven't seen her for a long time.=> It's ages since i saw

2. I last met George two weeks ago => I haven't

3.They have been here for three months => They arrived

4. I last saw my girl friend five days ago => We have

5.Is this the first time you have tasted a kivi? => (not) you...............................one before

6.I last smoked a cigarette ten years ago. => I haven't

7. I last drank wine two weeks ago => It's two weeks................................wine

8.I have lived in Istanbul since January => I...........................(come)

9. They moved to Ankara two years ago => They.................two years

10.she hasn't been to Rome before => This is the first time

1. It has been 3 years since I last travelled abroad

-> The last time I ...... ...... ..... 3 years ago.

2. My mother was keen on singing when she was a young girl.

-> My mother was ............ ..... singing when she was a young girl.

3. The last time I talked to him was 5 years ago.

-> It's 5 years since I ...... ...... to him.

4. This pink dress is pretty but the red one is even prettier.

The red dress is .... ..... of the two dresses

5. She didn't take an umbrella, so she got wet

.... ..... didn't take an umbrella, she got wet

6. "When will you come back?". She asked

Lisa asked me when I .... ..... back

7. There was no need for him to keep that letter

It .... .... for him to keep that letter

8. The excersise was so difficult that I couldn't do it

The exercise was too difficult .... .... to do.

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* Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the word in brackets.

1. He finished his book a minute ago. (just)

He ………………………………………his book.

2. Daisy is the most beautiful girl in her family. (as)

No one ………………………………………in her family.

3. “When did you last see him?” the policeman asked me. (had)

The policeman asked me when ………………………………………him.

5. His brother gave up smoking when he was twenty-five. (smoked)

His brother ………………………………………he was twenty-five.