1. He is very lazy. He often gets bad marks. (so)

→ ________________________________________________.

2. I began to study English 5 years ago.

→ I have ___________________________________________.

3. I don’t have a computer.

→ I wish ___________________________________________.

4. They recycle old plastic bags.

→ Old plastic bags ___________________________________.

5. It is very cold today

→ I wish ___________________________________________.

Rewrite each of the sentences so that the meaning stays the same
1. I started to write this letter 2 hours ago
- I have WRITTEN THIS LETTER FOR 2 HOURS
2. He started to learn English 2 years ago
- He has............................................
3. She began to work for this compay 2 months ago
- She has..........................................................................
4. They began teaching at this school 2 weeks ago
- They have...............................................
5. He stopped smoking 2 days ago
- He has........................................................
6.She stopped working here last week
- She has..........................................................
7.She started writing novels when she was 15 years old
- he has...............................................................
8. They began to build this hospital last year
- They have......................................................
9. It started to rain yesterday
- It has........................................................
10.We began living here last year
- We have...............................................

Rewrite the following sentences 1.Tom began playing the piano 4 years ago. 🡪Tom has…………………………………………………………….. 2. I started cooking for the party 4 hours ago. 🡪I have…………………………………………………………………….. 3. She started working as a secretary 2 years ago. 🡪She………………………………………………………………………….. 4. My father is reading a newspaper. He started 2 hours ago. 🡪My father……………………………………………... 5.My sister began to study English a year ago. 🡪My sister………………………………………….. 6.Scientists began to fight against AIDS in 1980. 🡪Scientists have…………………………………………………... 7.The Browns have lived in London for 20 years. 🡪The Browns began……………………………………………………………. 8. John has worked for this electronics firm since 1999. 🡪John started……………………………………………………….. 9. Women have fought for their rights since the middle of the 20th century. 🡪Women began………………………………………………………….. 10. Jack and Jill have learned to drive for 2 weeks. 🡪Jack and Jill started…………………………………………………………... 1.Tom has not had his hair cut for over 3 months. 🡪It’s………………………………………………………………. 2.M father hasn’t been to Hanoi for 2 years. 🡪It is……………………………………………………………………. 3.I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years. 🡪It is………………………………………………………………….. 4. I haven’t eaten this kind of food for 2 years. 🡪It is………………………………………………………………... 5.Mary hasn’t rung for hours. 🡪It is………………………………………………………………. 6.We haven’t seen him for 4 years. 🡪It is……………………………………………………………………………. 7.It’s over a year since I last went to see them. 🡪I haven’t………………………………………………………….. 8.It’s more than ten years since I last played football. 🡪I haven’t……………………………………………………………….

II. Rewrite the following sentences as direction in the parenthesis

1. 1. I began to work for the company 2 years ago. (Past simple à Present perfect)

à__________________________________________________________

2. 2. She started to study English 3 years ago. (Past simple à Present perfect)

à__________________________________________________________________.

3. 3. He began to learn to drive when he was 18. (Past simple à Present perfect)

à________________________________________________________________.

4. 4. They started to read books two hours ago. (Past simple à Present perfect)

à________________________________________________________________.

5. Mr. Smith grew a lot of tulips but he doesn't any more. (used to) 

E_________________________________________________________________

6. I went to the church when I was a child. (used to)

à________________________________________________________________

7. 7. Since we've lived in the countryside. We've been much happier. (used to)

à________________________________________________________________

8. 8. She has promised herself to be on time to work everyday. That is a good idea. (Relative Clause)

à_______________________________________________________________

9. 9. I don’t go to the church every Sunday any longer (used to)

E_________________________________________________________________

10. Mrs. Laura  taught the mute in a special school but she doesn't do it any more (usedto) 

E_________________________________________________________________

11. Mr. Michael grew tulips but he doesn't any more. (used to)

à_______________________________________________________________

12. I prefer listening to classical music now, although when I was young I couldn't stand it. (used to)

à_______________________________________________________________

13. My sister looked so fat when she returned from Paris. (used to)

à________________________________________________________________

14. Someone has told me to wait outside. (Passive voice)

à_______________________________________________________________

15. Nobody has invited her to the party. (Passive voice)

à________________________________________________________________

16. No one has sent us any tickets. (Passive voice)

à________________________________________________________________

17. Has someone decorated my bedroom? (Passive voice)

à________________________________________________________________

18. I began to play the piano when I was a primary student. (Past simple à Present perfect)à______________________________________________________________

19. Linda started to write for Tuoi Tre newspaper in 1996. (Past simple à Present perfect)

à_______________________________________________________________

final.​

Rewrite the following sentences:

1.      He can’t go out because he has to study for his exam.
=> If…………………………………………………..

2.      She is lazy so she can’t pass the exam.
If…………………………………………………………

3.      He will pay me tonight; I will have enough money to buy a car.
=> If…………………………………………………………….

4.      He smokes too much; that’s why he can’t get rid of his cough.
=> If……………………………………………………………..

5.      She is very shy, so she doesn’t enjoy the party.
=> If……………………………………………………………..

6.      I will get a work permit. I will stay for another month.
=> If……………………………………………………………..

7.      He doesn’t take any exercises. He is so unhealthy
=> If……………………………………………………………….

8.      We can’t get the ticket because I don’t have the right change.
=> If………………………………………………………………..

9.      Study hard or you won’t pass the exam.
=> If…………………………………………………………………..

10.  Don’t be impatient or you will make mistakes.
=> If……………………………………………………………………..

11.  I didn’t eat lunch, I feel hungry now.
=> If I…………..………………………………….

12.  I only come if they invite me.
=> unless……………………………………………….

13.  He didn’t revise all his lessons, he failed the exam.
=> If he………………………………………………………..

14.  The park is over there, only 5 minutes’ walk.
=> If you walk……………………………………………….

15.  Leave me alone or I’ll call the police.

=>Unless……………………………………………………………………………………

16.  If you arrive at the office earlier than I do, please turn on the air-conditioner.

=> Should……………………………………………………………………………….     

17.  The children don’t go to school in the snowy weather.

=> If it ………………………………………………………………………………           

18.  He died so young; otherwise, he would be a famous musician by now.

=>Had ………………………………………………………………………………           

19.  You must tell me the whole truth or I won’t help you.

=> Unless………………………………………………………………………………       

20.  The car breaks down so often because you don’t take good care of it.

=> Were I………………………………………………………………………………

Rewrite these sentences

1. They finished their exercises on time yesterday

Their exercises............

2. It' s five years since we last met each other

We haven' t..............

3. He began to learn English 5 years ago

He has.....................

4. I started teaching Math at Nguyen Du School in 2013

I have..........

5. Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876

The telephone..........

6. " We have a lift but very often it doesn' t work" they said

They said.......... ..

7. They have built a new hospital for the children

A new hospital.............

8. " where will your mother buy special foods for Tet?" Nam asked Mai

Nam asked........

9. Mr. Bill has reported a speech at our school since 8.30 am

A speech ...............

10. Nga began to study English in 2002

Nga has.........

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentences:

1. I didn't know that you were in hospital, so I didn't visit you.

2. Hurry up or you will be late

3. She is very busy, so she can't help me now

4. He didn't phone me because he didn't know my phone number

5. You're unfit because you don't take exercise

6. Unless you are careful, you will cut yourself with that knife

7. If i have time, I'll help you. => Unless.......

8. Dick often causes accidents because he drives carelessly

9. I can't apply for that job because I don't know English

10. He didn't study his lessons very carefully, so he gets bad marks now

11. Susan is overweight because she eats too much chocolate

12. His father often punishesvhim for his laziness

13. Study harder or you'll fail in the next exam

14. We did not visit the museum because we had no time

15. Without Jack's help, I wouldn't have been able to move the table