I.                Rewrite the following sentences.

1.     I have never visited this museum before.                                                     

This is…the first time I have visited this museum……………………………..…………………...

2.     It is the first time she has ever had problems with the authorities. (before)    

She has……never  had problems with the authorities before………………………………

3.     My cousin hasn’t seen her parents for two months. (saw)                             

My cousin……last saw her parents two months ago……………………………..……………

4.     It isn’t necessary for you to learn all these words by heart.                           

You don’t………have to to learn all these words by heart.           …………………………………..………

5.     Robert and Cathy have been married for more than twenty years.                

It’s.……more than 20 years since  Robert and Cathy were married……………………………………………………

6.     I prefer going out for a walk to staying at home watching television. (BETTER)                  

I like ……goingout for a walk better than staying at home watching television …………………………………………..……

7.     It is impossible to learn to speak a foreign language well in just a month.      

Learning a foreign language well in just a month is impossible…………………………………………………

8.     I last caught a cold ages ago.                                                                     

I have…not caught a cold for ages…………………………………………………….

9.     Is this your first time driving a Volvo? (ever)                                      

Have…you ever driven a Volvo before?…………………………………………………...

10.  Do you have a cheaper computer than this one?                               

Is it ……the cheapest computer you have……………………………………………….........?

11.  There is less noise in the country than there is in a city.                     

There isn’t………as much noise in the country as in a city………………………………….

12.  There are fewer theatres in a small city than there are in a big city.    

There aren’t…………as many theatres in a small city as in a big city.    ……………….…………………..

13.  She hasn’t telephoned her best friend for nearly two weeks.              

It’s………nearly 2 weeks since she last telephoned her best friend………………………………………………...

14.  That’s the last time I go to that restaurant. (CERTAINLY)                  

I ………certainly never go to that restaurant……………………………………………..

15.  There is no better teacher in this school than Miss Jones.                 

Miss Jones……………………………………………

EXERCISE 2: Rewrite the following sentences with the given information.

11. They have studied at this school for seven years.

- They began studying at this school seven years ago.

12. This is the first time I have watched this film.

I haven't watched this film before.

13. I have never attended such an enjoyable wedding party before.

→ This is the first time I have attended such an enjoyable wedding party.

14. I haven't met him for ten years.

- The last time I met him was ten years ago.

15. They last visited me five years ago.

They haven't visited me for five years.

1,I haven't eaten this kind of food before.

This is the first time I have eaten this kind of food.

2,My brother started working in that factory five years ago.

My brother has worked in that factory for five years.

3,They haven't cleaned the streets this week.

The steets haven't been cleaned this week

4,That's the strangest film I've ever seen.

I’ve never seen such a strange film before.

1. This is the first time I have seen this type of fish.

2. We have never looked at the ocean before.

3. This is the first time Susie has gone to the cinema.

This is the first time I have seen this type of fish

We have never looked at the ocean before

This is the first time Susie has gone to the cinema

she has been to England.

she has been to England

she has been to England

III. Finish each of the following sentences as direction.  sentences:

1. I last saw her in 2014.

I haven’t _____ seen her since 2014_____________

2. They have never driven before.

This ___ is the first time I have ever driven._____________

3. I spent one hour repairing the roof.

It took _____me one hour to repair the roof._______

4. Why don’t we recycle these cans and paper?

How about __________ recycling these cans and paper?_________

5. This book is different from that one. THE SAME

____Her book isn't the same as mine._________

FiIV. Fill in the blank with ONE correct word from the list

 iget on - make - prevent - hope - avoid

1. My father _____prevent _______ me from going out at night because it is dangerous.

2. Please _____get on_______ the bus quickly. We will depart in a few minutes.

3. We want to _____make ________ a difference for our organization in the future.

4 You should ____avoid_________ eating fast food because it is not good for your health.

5. Marrie _____hope _____ that the Santa Clause will appear at Christmas night.

1. I last saw her in 2014.

I haven’t  seen her since 2014

2. They have never driven before.

This is the first time I have ever driven.

3. I spent one hour repairing the roof.

It took me one hour to repair the roof.

4. Why don’t we recycle these cans and paper?

How about  recycling these cans and paper?

5. This book is different from that one. THE SAME

Her book isn't the same as mine.

FiIV. Fill in the blank with ONE correct word from the list iget on - make - prevent - hope - avoid

1. My father prevent me from going out at night because it is dangerous.

2. Please get on the bus quickly. We will depart in a few minutes.

3. We want to make  a difference for our organization in the future.

4 You should avoid eating fast food because it is not good for your health.

5. Marrie hope that the Santa Clause will appear at Christmas night.

This is the first time I have seen the sharks

Rewrite the sentences

I never saw the sharks before

=> This is the first I have ever seen the sharks.

Rewrite the sentences

I never saw the sharks before

=> This is the first I have ever seen the sharks

1. No one has challenged his authority before.
--> This is the first time.......someone has challenged his authority 
2. My mother was the most warm-hearted person I 've never known.
--> I have ....never known a more warm-hearted person than my mother
3. The police started looking for him two months ago.
--> For two months now the......police have been looking for him
4. I have never seen such a beautiful building.
--> It's the most......beautiful building I have seen
5. I have never read such a romantic story.
--> This is the most.....romantic story I have read
6. They have never had such a cold winter.
--> It was the......coldest winter I have had
7. You will never meet anyone more dangerous than Mr.Jones .
--> Mr.Jones is the most......dangerous person you have met
8. Man has never had such efficient servants as computer.
--> Computer is the most.....effecient servant man has.
9. How long have you learnt Spanish?
--> How long ago ........did you start learning Spanish