. Rewrite the following sentences withouth changing their meaning, using suggested phrases

1. He started to play the guitar five years ago.

    à He has ...........................................................................................................................................

2. She hasn’t ridden a horse before.

    à This is ...........................................................................................................................................

3. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.

    à This is ...........................................................................................................................................

4. John has his hair cut for over six months.

    à It has been .....................................................................................................................................

5. He started living in his flat three years ago.

    à He has ...........................................................................................................................................

6. I first met Beth and Gary 10 years ago.

    à I’ve known ....................................................................................................................................

7. Laurence hasn’t seen his sister since she left for Japan.

    à Laurence last.................................................................................................................................

8. It last snowed two weeks ago.  

    à It is ................................................................................................................................................

I. Rewrite the sentences

1.   David had gone home before we arrived.

->   After ...................................................................................

2.   We had lunch then we took a look around the shops.

->   Before ............................................................................................

3.   The light had gone out before we got out of the office.

->   When ...................................................................................................

4.   After she had explained everything dearly, we started our work.

->   By the time ................................................................................................

5.   My father had watered all the plants in the garden by the time my mother came home.

->   Before .............................................................................................

Rewrite the sentences:

1. David had gone homme before we arrived.

-> After....................................................

2. We had lunch then we took a look around the shops.

-> Before....................................................................

3. The light had gone out before we got out of the office.

-> When .........................................................................

4. After she had explained everything dearly, we started our work.

-> By the time.....................................................

5. My father had watered all the plants in the garden by the time my mother came home.

-> Before..........................................................................................

Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meanings

1. They provided food then cleared up the debris.

-> After …………………………………………………

2. They had repaired their house before the typhoon came.

-> Their house  ……………………………………………………

3. We must conserve water. Otherwise we will face serious water shortages.

-> IF  ………………………………………………………….

4. The weather was awful. We didn’t enjoy our camping holiday.

-> BECAUSE OF……………………………………………

5. Plastic bags are non-biodegradable. They will remain in the environment for many years.

1.1.        David had gone home before we arrived.

       →  After………………………………………………………………

1.2.        We had lunch then we took a look around the shops.

       →  Before…………………………………………..…………………..

1.3.        The light had gone out before we got out of the office.

       →  When…………………………………………..……………………

1.4.        After she had explained everything clearly, we started our work.

       →  By the time………………………………………….………………

1.5.        He has never scored so high in a test as he did in this one.

       →  This is…………………………………………………....…………

PART 2: Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning, using the given words. Question 1. We wanted to get good seats, so we arrived early. In order........ Question 2. They will build a hotel in this town next year. The hotel........ Question 3: The students clean the classroom after school. The classroom_....... Question 4: They will build a new bridge next year. A new bridge....... Question 5: My brother is cooking dinner in the kitchen now. Dinner......... Giúp vs ạ

III. Rewrite the sentences in the past perfect simple. 
1. David had gone home before we arrived. 
=> After……………………………………………………………………………………. 
2. We had lunch then we took a look around the shops. 
=> Before…………………………………………………………………………………… 
3. The light had gone out before we got out of the office. 
=> When……………………………………………………………………………………. 
4. After she had explained everything clearly, we started our work. 

=> By the time ……………………………………………………………………………. 
5. My father had watered all the plants in the garden by the time my mother came home. 
=> Before…………………………………………………………………………………. 
 

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1.David had gone home before we arrived.

⇒After.......................................................

2.We had lunch then we took a look around the shops.

⇒Before........................................................

3.The light had gone out before we got out of the often.

⇒When........................................................

4.After she  had explained everything clearly ,we started our work.

⇒By the time.................................................

5.My father had watered all the plants in the garden by the time my mother came home

⇒Before..........................................................