1/ We worked very hard for the exam. Then we passed it.

→ Before we passed the exam, We had worked very hard for it

2/ First my sister considered what to say. Then she decided to talk to her headmaster.

→ After my sister had considered what to say, she decided to talk to her headmaster.

3/ I learned my lessons. Then I went out for a walk.

→ Before I went out for a walk, I had learned my lessons

4/ Her brother bought a new washing machine. First he checked the prices.

→ After Her brother had checked the prices, he bought a new washing machine

5/ My mother took an aspirin. Then she felt a little better.

→ Before My mother felt a little better, she had taken an aspirin

6/ The boys argued. Then they fought.

→ After the boys had argued,they fought.

7/ His aunt went out to the food store. Then she had an accident.

→ Before his aunt had an accident, she had gone out to the food store

8/ We decided to go on a trip to Hue. First we had some problems.

→ After we had had some problems, We decided to go on a trip to Hue

9/ The students read some materials. Then they wrote their assignments.

→ Before The students wrote their assignments, they had read some materials

10/ He watched the football match. Then he wrote a report.

→ After he had watched the football match, he wrote a report.

Sentence transformation

1. Just when he arrived at the station, the train started to move.

Hardly_______had he arrived at the station when the train started to move_______________________.

2. She watched TV, then she prepared her lessons.

After __________she had watched tv, she prepared her lessons.___________________.

3. Before he returned his home town. He had spent his childhood in Oslo for ten years,

Having _____spent his childhood in Oslo for 10 years, he returned his hometown.________________________.

4. . John worked very hard for the exam, then he passed it.

Before________John passed the exam, he had worked very hard for it._____________________.

5. 'If I were you, I'd read the exam questions very carefully. ' said the teacher to us

The teacher advised__us to read the exam questions very carefully___________________________.

6. "Remember to wash your feet before going to bed"

The mother reminded __them to wash their feet before going to bed.___________________________.

7. He spent 20 minutes walking to the cinema.

It took ____him 20 minutes to walk to the cinema_________________________.

8. When were you born?

What is __________your date of birth___________________?

9. My father is a doctor

My father works______as a doctor_______________________.

10. I'll try my best to look for that book for you " . Jim said to me

Jim promised___to try his best to look for that book for me.__________________________

1. Staff must leave the building first. Then they can smoke (until)

Staff cannot smoke until they leave the building.

2. You wear casual clothes to work. Then it is hard to wear a suit (after)

After you wear casual clothes to work, it is hard to wear a suit.

3. The sales start. Then some people go shopping (until)

Some people go shoppong until the sales start.

4. Employees put on a uniform. They all look the same (when)

Employees all look the same when they put on a uniform.

5. Customers spent less money on clothes. Designer brands were introduced (before)

Before designer brands were introduced, customers spent less money on clothes.

6. I spend all my money. I go home (when)

When I spend all my money, I go home.

1. If he spoke more slowly, I could understand him.

2. If I know his address, I could visit him.

3. If you tell the truth, the police will believe you.

4. If I had time, I would go to the circus with you this weekend.

5. If you had a license, you would drive a car.

6. If she is here, she will tell you about it.

7. If you don't do your homework, the teacher will punish you.

8. If I hadn't worked very lazily, I wouldn't have got bad grade for the first semester.

1, He spoke very quickly so I couldn’t understand him .

If ............he hadn't spoken very quickly, I could...

2, I don’t know his address , that’s why I can’t visit him .

If I knew his address, I could...

3. Tell the police the truth . I’m sure they’ll believe you.

If you had told the police the truth, I would ...

4, I don’t have time . I’m not going to the circus with you this weekend .

If I had time, I would...

5. You can’t drive a car without a license .

If it hadn't had a license, I couldn't...

6, She won’t tell you about it because she isn’t here .

If she were here, she could tell...

7. Do your homework or the teacher will punished you .

If you do not do your homework, your teacher will...

8, I got bad grade for the first semester because I worked very lazily .

If I hadn't worked very lazily, I would not ...

1. The last time she had swim was ten years ago
$\to$She hasn't....swum for ten years.......

2. I have never met such a famous person before
$\to$It is........the first time I have ever met such a famous person........

3. I last saw him when I was a student






$\to$I haven't......seen him since I was a student.....

4. I haven't come there for two years
$\to$I last........came here two years ago.....................

5. I have studied EL for 7 years
$\to$I started.........studying EL 7 years ago..................

6. I haven't read this kind of book before

$\to$This is.....the first time I have read this kind of book....

7. My family moved to HCM city 10 years ago
$\to$It is.....1o years since my family moved to HCM city......

8. The last time I went to meet Helen was over a year ago
$\to$It...over a year ago sice I last went to meet Helen...

- I haven't..met Helen for a year .......

9. My father is the most generous person I've ever meet
$\to$I've nver.........met a more generous person than my father.........

10. I last saw hm when I was a students$\to$I haven't.....seen him since I was a students...........

11. No one has played this kind of music before
$\to$This is....the first time I have ever played this kind of music........

12. John has not has his hair cut for over 6 months

$\to$The last time.......John cut his hair was over 6 months ago......

13. It is 2 weeks since it last rained
$\to$The last time......it rained was 2 weaks ago.........

It has....been 2 weeks since it last rained....

14. How long have they been married?
$\to$How long is it...since they have been married?....................

When........did they get married...............

15. How long is it since they bought this car?$\to$When.....did they buy this car?..............

16. Samuel started working for this company 5 years ago
$\to$Samuel has.......worked for this company for 5 years.......

17. I haven't been to Bristol for 3 years
$\to$It is..........3 years since I last went to Bristol ......

The last time....I went to Bristol was 3 years...

18. He hasn't seen his sister since she left for japan
$\to$He last......saw his sister when she left for japan...........

19. She began to work as a secretary 5 years ago$\to$She has.....worked as a secretary for 5 years..........

20. We worked very hard for the exam. Then we passed it$\to$Before........we passed the exam, we had worked very hard............

21. First my sister considered what to say. Then she decided to talk to her headmaster
$\to$After...my sister had considered what say, she had considered what to say.......

22. I learned my lessons. Then I went out for a walk$\to$Before....I went out for a walk, I had learned my lessons...

23. Her brother bought a new washing machine. First he checked the prices$\to$After.....her brother had checked the prices, he bought a new washing machine........

24. My mother took an aspirin. Then she felt a little better$\to$Before.....my mother felt a little better, she had taken an aspirin.............

25. The boys argued. Then they fought$\to$After.......the boys had argued, they fought.............

Put the verbs in brackets in the past simple or the past continuous tense

1. The last time she had swim was ten years ago....she hasn't swum for 10 years ..............................................

2. I have never met such a famous person beforeIt is...................... the first time I have ever met such a famous person.....................................

3. I last saw him when I was a studentI haven't.................SEEN him since I was a student.....................................................

4. I haven't come there for two yearsI last..............came there 2 years ago...............................................................

5. I have studied EL for 7 yearsI started........studying EL 7 years ago......................................................................

6. I haven't read this kind of book beforeThis is..............the first time I have read this kind of book....................................................

7. My family moved to HCM city 10 years agoIt is..........10 years since hcm city.......................................................

8. The last time I went to meet Helen was over a year agoIt...........is a year since I last went to meet helen............................................

- I haven't.............gone to meet helen for over a year..................................

9. My father is the most generous person I've ever meetI've nver...........meet any person is more generous than my father........................................

10. I last saw hm when I was a studentsI haven't............seen him since i was a student.................................................................

11. No one has played this kind of music beforeThis is..................the first time people have played this kind of music..................................................

12. John has not has his hair cut for over 6 monthsThe last time..............John had his hair cut was over 6 months ago..........................................

13. It is 2 weeks since it last rainedThe last time...............it last rained was 2 weeks ago......................................................

It has..............rained for 2 weeks...................................................

14. How long have they been married?How long is it.......since they have been married ?................................................................

When.............was they married ?..............................................................

15. How long is it since they bought this car?When.........did they buy this car ?...........................................................

16. Samuel started working for this company 5 years agoSamuel has.......worked for this company for 5 years.......................................

17. I haven't been to Bristol for 3 yearsIt is............3 years since I last went to Bristol........................................................

The last time............i went to bristol was 3 years ago.......................................

18. He hasn't seen his sister since she left for japanHe last................saw his sister when she left for japan...........................................................

19. She began to work as a secretary 5 years agoShe has.............worked as a secrectary for 5 years..................................................................

20. We worked very hard for the exam. Then we passed itBefore.........we passed it , we had worked very hard for the exam................................................................

21. First my sister considered what to say. Then she decided to talk to her headmasterAfter.....my sister had considered what to say , she decided to talk to her headmaster...................................

22. I learned my lessons. Then I went out for a walkBefore......I learnt my lessons , i had gone out for a walk.......................................................

23. Her brother bought a new washing machine. First he checked the pricesAfter....he had checked the prices , Her brother bought a new washing machine.....................................................

24. My mother took an aspirin. Then she felt a little betterBefore.......my mother felt a little better , she had taken an aspirin..........................................................................

25. The boys argued. Then they foughtAfter......the boys had argued , they fought ..........................................................................................

1. Jack left the office before i arrived

-> When I arived the office, Jack had left

2.During lunch, someone rang the bell

-> While i was having lunch, someone rang the bell.

3. I haven't been to the dentist for 6 months

-> The last time I went to the dentist was 6 months ago.

4. She has studied Japanese for 5 years

-> She began studying Japanese for 5 years.

5. She did all his work and then went to home

-> After doing all his work, he went to home.

6. Steven bought a new motorbike, but first he saved enough money

-> Before buying a new motorbike, Steven saved enough money.

7. The guests left and then we tidied the house

-> When we tidied the house, the guests had left.

8. I haven't heard fro them for ages

-> It 's ages since I last heard from them.

1.After washing her clothes,she phoned me

Before phoning me,she washes her clothes

2.After i had met Lan fits,i saw Tom

Before i saw Tom,i had met Lan

3.After selling the house,she sold....

Before selling her children, she sold the house

4.After doing my homework,i did.....

Before doing my housework, I did my homework

5.After writing to me,he wrote....

Before writing to Maryam,Be wrote to me

6.After having finished all the work,he returned home

7.After repairing my bike,my father came

8.Before having stolen....

9.Before having knocked the door very carefully,he left the house

2. Ba studies hard . He got good marks . (since)

-> Ba got good marks since he studies hard.

3. We have to finish homework first. Then we play soccer. (before)

-> We have to finish homework before we play soccer.

4. I was visiting the museum . My mother was going shopping.(While)

-> While I was visiting the museum, my mother was going shopping.

5. He closed the door then he went to bed.(after)

-> He went to bed after he closed the door.

6. My family can eran enough money from selling the souvenirs.(on)

-> My family can live on selling the souvenirs.

7. I am trying to study hard so that I can say equal  with her.( up)

-> I am trying to study hard so that I can keep up with her.

8.  We have to arrive at the airport at 5.(up)

-> We have to come up at the airport at 5.

9.  He will read the advertisement to know when it happens.(through)

-> He will read the advertisement to know what it has been through.

10.They will publish a book about a famous person.(out)

-> They will bring out a book about a famous person.