1, We last met our neighbors 6 years ago.

-> We have not met our neighbors for 6 years.

2, Lan did not write to her parents a month ago.

-> Lan has not written to her her parents for a month.

3, When did you start to listen to classical music?

-> How long have you listened to classical music?

4, He started to live in Hanoi when he was 12.

-> He has lived in Hanoi since he was 12.

5, He often made a birthday cake for me.

-> He used to make a birthday cake for me.

6, It's a pity he can not come to the party.

-> I wish he could come to the party.

7, They learn English all over the world.

-> English is learnt all over the world.

8, You must do this work right away.

-> This work right away must be done (by you)

9, Lan is interested in listening to pop music.

-> Lan enjoys listening to pop music.

10, " I am having a wonderful time here " said Nga.

-> Nga said she was having a wonderful time there.

11, " Why don't you go with me now ?"

-> She asked me why I didn't go with her then.

1, We last met our neighbors 6 years ago.

-> We have not met our neighbors since last 6 years ago.

2, Lan did not write to her parents a month ago.

-> Lan has not written to her parents last a month.

3, When did you start to listen to classical music?

-> How long have you listened to classical ?

4, He started to live in Hanoi when he was 12.

-> He has lived in Hanoi since he was 12.

5, He often made a birthday cake for me.

-> He used to make a birthday cake for me.

6, It's a pity he can not come to the party.

-> I wish he could come to the party.

7, They learn English all over the world.

-> English is learnt all over the world.

8, You must do this work right away.

-> This work right away must be done by you.

9, Lan is interested in listening to pop music.

-> Lan enjoys listening to pop music.

= Lan enjoys pop music.

10, " I am having a wonderful time here " said Nga.

-> Nga said that she was having a woderful time there.

11, " Why don't you go with me now ?"

-> She asked me why I didn't go with her then.

1.It’s a pity I don’t know where he is.

->I wish_I knew where he was

2. We can’t go out because of heavy rain.

->We wish_we could ho out 

3.Why don’t we go away more often?

->I wish_we go away more often

4. John smoked a lot a year ago, but now he doesn’t smoke any more.

->John used_to smoke a lot a year ago

5.The last time she went out with him was 9 months ago.

->It is_the first time she has gone out with him

Make sentences with "wish" based on the given situation

1. What a pity! You aren't here with us now.

=> I wish you were here with us now

2. The naughty boys always draw on the wall

=> I wish the naughty boys didn't draw on the wall

3. I'd like my father to give up smoking

=> I wish my father gave up smoking

4. He doesn't help his mother with housework

=> I wish he helped his mother with housework

5. I can't swim

=> I wish I could swim

6. My friends often go on camping trip without me

-> I wish my friends went on a camping trip without me

7. I must go now

=> I wish I didn't have to go now

8. He always goes to school late

=> I wish he didn't go to school late

9. My brother is too short to play basketball

=> I wish my brother wasn't too short to play basketball

Rewrite each sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same

1. John smoked a lot a year ago, but now he doesn't smoke anymore

---> John used to smoke a lot a year ago but now he doesn't

2. How long is it since you saw Tom?

---> when did you last see Tom?

3. He can't pass the examination

---> he wishes he could pass the examination

4. We can't go out because of heavy rain

---> we wish we could go out

5. I don't like you to come to class late

----> I'd rather you didn't come to class late

6. What a pity! He can't come here

---> I wish could come here

7. They often went to Vung Tau at weekends.

-----> they used to go to Vung Tau

8. I'm sorry, I can't help you.

----> I wish I could help you

Make sentences with "wish" based on the given situation

1. What a pity! You aren't here with us now.

I wish you were here with us now.

2. The naughty boys always draw on the wall

I wish the naughty boys didn't draw on the wall.

3. I'd like my father to give up smoking

I wish my father gave up smoking.

4. He doesn't help his mother with housework

I wish he helped his mother with housework.

5. I can't swim

I wish I could swim.

6. My friends often go on camping trip without me

I wish my friends didn't often go camping without me.

7. I must go now

I wish I didn't have to leave now.

8. He always goes to school late

I wish he didn't always go to school late.

9. My brother is too short to play basketball

I wish my brother were tall.

10. I don't have enough money to help you

I wish I had enough money to help you.

Rewrite each sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same

1. John smoked a lot a year ago, but now he doesn't smoke any more ---> John used to smoke a lot.

2. How long is it since you saw Tom? ---> when did you last saw Tom ?

3. He can't pass the examination---> he wishes he could pass the examination.

4. We can't go out because of heavy rain ---> we wish we could go out.

5. I don't like you to come to class late ----> I'd rather you didn't come to class late.

6. What a pity! He can't come here ---> I wish he could come here.

7. They often went to Vung Tau at weekends. -----> they used to go to Vung Tau at weekends.

8. I'm sorry, I can't help you. ----> I wish I could help you.

John used to smoke a lot a years ago but now he doesn't.

When did you last see Tom ? 

He wishes he could pass the examination.

We wish it didn't rain so heavily that we could go out.

I’d rather you didn’t come to class late.

I wish he could come here.

They used to go to Vung Tau at weekends.

I wish I could help you.

1. John smoked a lot a year ago, but now he doesn't smoke any more
=> John used to smoke a lot a year ago.
2. He can't pass the examination
=> He wishes he could pass the examination.
3. We can't go out because of the heavy rain
=> We wish it didn't rain heavily.
4. I don't like you to come here
=> I wish you didn't come here.

Rewrite the sentences begining as shown so that the meaning stays the same
1. john smoked a lot a year ago, but now he doesn't smoke any more
John used......to smoke a lot a year ago....................
2. he can't pass the examination
he wishes.......he could pass the examination..............
3. we can't go out because of the heavy rain
we wish......it didn't rain heavily .....................
4. i don't like you to come here
i wish.......you came here........

1. john smokes a lot a year ago, but now he doesn’t smoke any more .

→ john used to smoke a lot

2. it’s time for you to go to school .

→ it’s time you went to shcool

3. how long is it since you saw tom?

→ when Did you last see Tom

4. please keep silent in the classroom.

→ i’d rather you kept silent in the classroom

5. he can’t pass the examination.

→ he wishes he could pass the examination

I was having dinner (1) ___at___ a restaurant when Harry Steele came (2)___in___ Harry worked (3) ___in___ a lawer's office years ago, but he is now working (4) ___at___ a bank. He gets a good salary, but he always borrows money (5)____from__ his friends and never pays it (6) __back____ Harry saw me and came and sat (7) _at_____ the same table. He has never borrowed money (8) ___from___ me while he was eating. I asked him to lend me $2 (9)__to____ my surprise, he gave me the money immediately, "I have never borrowed any money (10) ___from___ you," Harry said " so now you can pay (11) __for___ my dinner!"

VIII. Rewrite the sentences.

1. John smoked a lot a year ago, but now he doesn’t smoke any more. àJohn used TO SMOKE A LOT 

2. It’s time for you to go to school. à  It’s time you WENT TO SCHOOL

3. How long is it since yu saw Tom? à When DID YOU SEE TOM?

4. please keep silent in the classroom. à I’d rather you KEPT SILENT IN THE CLASSROOM

5. He can’t pass the examination. à  He wishes HE COULD PASS THE EXAMINATION

6. We can’t go out because of heavy rain. à We wish WE COULD GO OUT

7. I don’t like you to come to class late. à  I’d rather you DIDN'T COME TO CLASS LATE

8. What a pity! He can’t come here. à I wish HE COULD COME HERE

9. They often went to Vung Tau at weekends. à They used TO GO TO VT AT WEEKENDS

10. Maryam and Lan have been pen pals for over 2 years. à Maryam and Lan have written WITH EACH OTHER FOR OVER 2 YEARS

VIII. Rewrite the sentences.

1. John smoked a lot a year ago, but now he doesn’t smoke any more. àJohn used  to smoke a lots a year ago.

2. It’s time for you to go to school. à  It’s time you  went to school

3. How long is it since yu saw Tom? à When  did you last see Tom ?

4. please keep silent in the classroom. à I’d rather you  kept silent in the classroom

5. He can’t pass the examination. à  He wishes  he could pass the examination.

6. We can’t go out because of heavy rain. à We wish  it didn't rain so heavily that we could go out.

7. I don’t like you to come to class late. à  I’d rather you

8. What a pity! He can’t come here. à I wish  didn’t come to class late.

9. They often went to Vung Tau at weekends. à They used to go to Vung tau at weekends.

10. Maryam and Lan have been pen pals for over 2 years. à Maryam and Lan have written  to each other for over two years. 

I. Put the following sentences into Reported Speech

1. What country do you come from? said Bill

Bill asked What country i came from

2. Where did you spend your holiday last summer? He said to her

He sasked her Where she had spent your holiday last summer

3. What are you going to study? He said to Mary

He asked Mary What she was going to study

4. What do you think of the canteen coffee? asked Peter

Peter asked What I thought of the canteen coffee

5. Where were you last night? He said to her

He asked her Where she had been the night before

6. Tom said to the girl, When did you have this picture taken?

Tom asked the girl When she had had this picture taken

7, He said to me, Are you a teacher?

He asked me if i was a teacher

8. Are you hungry now? She said to me

She asked me if i was hungry then

9. He said to me, do you understand it now?

He asked me if i understood it then

10. Did you pass the exam, John? The teacher asked

The teacher asked if jonh had passed the exam

11. Did you phone me yesterday? Tom asked Mary

Tom asked Mary if she had phoned him the previous day