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.

How long have you learnt English ?

They have learnt English for three years

The last time I saw her was 2 years ago

I haven’t seen her for 2 years

He hasn't written to me for 3 months

1. He has written to me since April.

=> The last time he wrote to me was in April

2. She hasn’t had a swim for five years.

=>  She last had a swim 5 years ago

3. They last talked to each other two months ago.

=> They haven’t talked to each other for 2 months

4. The last time she saw her elder sister was in 1999.

=>  She hasn’t seen her elder sister since 1999

5. She hasn’t written to me for years.

=>  It’s years since she last wrote to me

6. It’s two weeks since they deaned their room.

=>  They havent cleaned their room for 2 weeks

7. How long is it since you rode a bicyde?

=>  When did you last ride a bicycle

8. How long is it since he wrote to ỵou?

=>  When did he last wrote to you

9. When did he last talk to you?

=>  How long is it since he last talk to you

10. When did you last telephone him?

=>  Hong long is it since you last telephoned him

11. We have never eaten this kind of food before.

=>  It’s the first time we have eaten this kind of food

12. This is the fìrst time I have seen this fìlm.

=>  I have never seen this film before

13. This is the first time he went abroad.

=>  He hasn’t gone abroad before

14. She started driving 1 month ago.

=>  She has driven for 1 month

15. We began eating when it started to rain.

=>  We have eaten since it started to rain

16. I last had my hair cut when I left her.

=>  I haven’t had my hair cut since I left her

17. The last time she kissed me was 5 months ago.

=>  She hasn’t kissed me for 4 months

18. It is a long time since we last met.

=>  We haven’t met for a long time

19. When did you have it ?

=>  How long have you had it

20. This is the first time I had such a delicious meal .

=>  I haven’t had such a delicious meal before

21. I haven’t seen him for 8 days.

=>  The last time I saw him was 8 days ago

22. I haven’t taken a bath since Monday.

=>  It is Monday when I last took a bath

23. It's 2 years since I had a punture.

=>  I have had a punture for 2 years

24. It's 2 months since he earned any money.

=>  He has not earned any money for 2 months

1. He has written to me since April.

=> The last time he wrote to me was April.

2. She hasn’t had a swim for five years.

=>  She last had a swim 5 years ago

3. They last talked to each other two months ago.

=> They haven’t talked to each other for two months.

4. The last time she saw her elder sister was in 1999.

=>  She hasn’t seen her elder sister since 1999

5. She hasn’t written to me for years.

=>  It’s years since she last wrote to me

6. It’s two weeks since they deaned their room.

=>  They haven't cleaned their room for two weeks

7. How long is it since you rode a bicyde?

=>  When did you last ride a bicycle?

8. How long is it since he wrote to ỵou?

=>  When did he last write to you?

9. When did he last talk to you?

=>  How long is it since he talked to you?

10. When did you last telephone him?

=>  Hong long is it since you telephoned him?

11. We have never eaten this kind of food before.

=>  It’s the first time we have ever eaten this kind of food

12. This is the fìrst time I have seen this fìlm.

=>  I have never seen this film before

13. This is the first time he went abroad.

=>  He hasn’t gone abroad before.

14. She started driving 1 month ago.

=>  She has driven for 1 month

15. We began eating when it started to rain.

=>  We have eaten since it started to rain

16. I last had my hair cut when I left her.

=>  I haven’t  cut my hair since I left her

17. The last time she kissed me was 5 months ago.

=>  She hasn’t  kissed me for 5 months

18. It is a long time since we last met.

=>  We haven’t met for a long time

19. When did you have it ?

=>  How long have you had it ?

20. This is the first time I had such a delicious meal .

=>  I haven’t had such a delicious meal before

21. I haven’t seen him for 8 days.

=>  The last time I saw him was 8 days ago

22. I haven’t taken a bath since Monday.

=>  It is Monday since I last took a bath

23. It's 2 years since I had a punture.

=>  I have not had a punture

24. It's 2 months since he earned any money.

=>  He hasn't eared any money for 2 months

1. He has written to me since April.

=> The last time he wrote to me was in April

2. She hasn’t had a swim for five years.

=>  She last had a swim 5 years ago

3. They last talked to each other two months ago.

=> They haven’t talked to each other for 2 months

4. The last time she saw her elder sister was in 1999.

=>  She hasn’t seen her elder sister since 1999

5. She hasn’t written to me for years.

=>  It’s years since she last wrote to me

6. It’s two weeks since they deaned their room.

=>  They havent cleaned their room for 2 weeks

7. How long is it since you rode a bicyde?

=>  When did you last ride a bicycle

8. How long is it since he wrote to ỵou?

=>  When did he last wrote to you

9. When did he last talk to you?

=>  How long is it since he last talk to you

10. When did you last telephone him?

=>  Hong long is it since you last telephoned him

11. We have never eaten this kind of food before.

=>  It’s the first time we have eaten this kind of food

12. This is the fìrst time I have seen this fìlm.

=>  I have never seen this film before

13. This is the first time he went abroad.

=>  He hasn’t gone abroad before

14. She started driving 1 month ago.

=>  She has driven for 1 month

15. We began eating when it started to rain.

=>  We have eaten since it started to rain

16. I last had my hair cut when I left her.

=>  I haven’t had my hair cut since I left her

17. The last time she kissed me was 5 months ago.

=>  She hasn’t kissed me for 4 months

18. It is a long time since we last met.

=>  We haven’t met for a long time

19. When did you have it ?

=>  How long have you had it

20. This is the first time I had such a delicious meal .

=>  I haven’t had such a delicious meal before

21. I haven’t seen him for 8 days.

=>  The last time I saw him was 8 days ago

22. I haven’t taken a bath since Monday.

=>  It is Monday when I last took a bath

23. It's 2 years since I had a punture.

=>  I have had a punture for 2 years

24. It's 2 months since he earned any money.

=>  He has not earned any money for 2 months

Tham khảo

32.Shall I take a piece of cake here?.

→ Would you mind taking a piece of cake here?

33.“ The film will begin at seven o’clock,” they  said.

→ They said The film would begin at seven o’clock

34I don’t have enough time, so I can’t go on holiday this summer→If I had enough time, I could go on holiday this summer

35“I’m having a good time here” said Lan.  → Lan said  she was having a good time here” said Lan

36 . You should water these flowers regularly.

→ These flowers should   be watered regularly

37.During dinner, the phone rang.→ While I WAS EATING DINNER, THE PHONE RANG

38.Vy ate a lot last night, so she had a stomachache.  Because. Vy ate a lot last night, she had a stomachache

VIII. Reorder the words below to complete sentences.

39. In/ from/ came/Nick / England/ / he/ town/ small/ said/ that/ a.

⇒ Nick said he came from a small town in England

40. was/ the/storm/ by/ destroyed/ week/The/ village/whole/last/. 

⇒ The whole village was destroyed by the storm last week

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32. Would you mind if I took a piece of cake here?

33  They said that the film would begin at 7 o'clock.

34. If I had enough time, I could go on holiday this summer.

35. Lan said that she was going to have good time there.

36. These flowers should be watered regularly.

37. While I was having dinner, the phone rang.

39. Nick said that he came from a small town in England.

40. The whole village was destroyed by the storm last night.

32. Would you mind if I took a piece of cake here?

33. They said that the film would begin at 7 o'clock.

34. If I had enough time, I could go on holiday this summer.

35. Lan said that she was going to have good time there.

36. These flowers should be watered regularly.

37.While I was having dinner, the phone rang.

38. BecauseVy ate a lot last night, she had a stomachache.

39. Nick said that he came from a small town in England.

40. The whole village was destroyed by the storm last night.

1) He has learnt English since 18 .

3) We started to learn English 4 years ago. 

4) My father has given up smoking since last year. 

5) They started working in that factory in 2001.

6) Lan diwrite to Maryam a month ago.

2)They began working in that factory 5 years go.

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Question V. Rewrite the following sentences with words given.

1. Long is not good at music as his brother is.

Long's brother is better at music than him

2. They started to collect old clothes for their charity programme last week.

 They have collected old clothes for their charity programme since last week.

3. Do morning exercises and you will be healthy

If you do morning exercises, you will be healthy

4. If you don’t leave now, you will miss the train.

Unless you leave now, you will miss the train

5. Promise to study harder and I will help you

If you promise to study harder, I will help you

Question V. Rewrite the following sentences with words given.

1. Long is not good at music as his brother is.

Long's brother is better at music than him

2. They started to collect old clothes for their charity programme last week.

They have collected old clothes for their charity programme since last week.

3. Do morning exercises and you will be healthy

If you do morning exercises, you will be healthy

4. If you don’t leave now, you will miss the train.

Unless you leave now, you will miss the train

5. Promise to study harder and I will help you

If you promise to study harder, I will help you

51. The last time I ate sushi was the last summer. (since)
→ ______I haven't eaten sushi since the last summer. ____________________________________________________________
52. They began playing tennis four years ago. (played)
→ ______They have played tennis for 4 years____________________________________________________________
53. Jim thinks arranging flowers is boring. (finds)
→ __Jim finds arranging flowers boring_________________________________________________________________
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54. Linh likes collecting stamps of different countries in the world. (enjoys)
→ _____linh enjoys collecting stamps of different countries in the world _______________________________________________________________
55. He was taken to the hospital because his right leg was broken. (so)
→ _________________his right leg was broken so He was taken to the hospital  ___________________________________________________