Rewrite the sentences using the words given.
1. Peter started to collect stamps two years ago. (for)
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2. I read books every day. I want to widen my knowledge. (so)
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3. I have never studied Japanese before. (first)
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4. It last rained three weeks ago. (since)
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Rewrite the sentences using the words given.
1. Peter started to collect stamps two years ago. (for)
Peter has collected stamp for two years.
2. I read books every day. I want to widen my knowledge. (so)
I want to widen my knowledge, so I read books every day.
3. I have never studied Japanese before. (first)
This is the first time I have studied Japanese.
4. It last rained three weeks ago. (since)
It has not rained since 3 weeks ago.
1. Peter started to collect stamps two years ago. (for)
Peter has collected stamp for two years.
2. I read books every day. I want to widen my knowledge. (so)
I want to widen my knowledge, so I read books every day.
3. I have never studied Japanese before. (first)
This is the first time I have studied Japanese.
4. It last rained three weeks ago. (since)
It has not rained since 3 weeks ago.
1. give the correct form of the word in the blankets
a) this is a....................room so you can stay with me whenever you want( comport)
b) his...............makes his parents feel sad(lazy)
c) many................teach the disabled children in my village during summer vacation(voluntary)
d) Tom plays the piano very...............(good)
2. rewrite the sentences using the words given
a) Peter started t collect stamps two years ago(for)
->...............................................................
b) I read books every day. I want to widen my knowlwdge(so)
->.............................................................
c) I have never studied Japanese before(first)
->.................................................................
d) it last rained three weeks ago(since)
->..............................................................
e) he has played football for five years(ago)
->..........................................................
1. Give the correct form of the word in the blankets:
a) This is a.....comfortable.....room so you can stay with me whenever you want. ( comport)
b) His.....laziness.....makes his parents feel sad. (lazy)
c) Many.....volunteers.....teach the disabled children in my village during summer vacation. (voluntary)
d) Tom plays the piano very.....well.....(good)
2. Rewrite the sentences using the words given
a) Peter started to collect stamps two years ago(for)
=> Peter has collected stamps for two years.
b) I read books every day. I want to widen my knowlwdge(so)
=> I want to widen my knowledge, so I read books every day.
c) I have never studied Japanese before(first)
=> This is the first time I have studied in Japanese.
d) It last rained three weeks ago(since)
=> It's three weeks since it last rain.
e) He has played football for five years(ago)
=> He begin/started playing football five years ago.
Rewrite the following sentences ,using the word given in bracket
1.This supermarket isn't as expensive as the one across the street ( less)
2.The English teacher started teaching at our school three years ago ( for)
3. You won't pass the exam unless you study harder (if)
4.Although the villagers are quite poor , they live a happy and healthy way (In spite of )
5. Romantic films interest me more hanwar film ( I find )
6.How long is itsince you built this stilt house ? (When )
7. Living in the big city is more convenient than living in a village ( It's)
1.This supermarket is less expensive than the one across the street ( less)
2.The English teacher has been teaching at our school for three years ( for)
3. You won't pass the exam if you don't study harder (if)
4.In spite of being quite poor , the villagers live a happy and healthy way (In spite of )
5. I find romantic films more interesting than hanwar film ( I find )
6When did you start building this stilt house ? (When )
7. It's more convenient to live in the big city than in a village ( It's)
II. Complete each sentence so that it has a similar meaning as the sentence above, using the word given.
1. I read books every day. I want to widen my knowledge. (so)
- ……………………………………………………………………………..
2. The lake is full of rubbish. They’ve decided to clean it up. ( because)
- ......................……………………………………………………………….
3. I do not have a temperature. My face is red (but)
- ………………………………………………………………………………
4. Wear a hat. You’ll get sunburnt. (or)
- ……………………………………………………………………………
5. I think dancing is interesting because it makes me feel relax. (find)
- ………………………………………………………………………………
6. Minh finds carving wood boring because it takes much time. (think)
- ……………………………………………………………………………….
7. Louis / moving / finds / to/ him / relaxed / dancing / because / his body / music/ easy / makes ( Arrange the sentence)
- ……………………………………………………………………………….
8.. doing / meaningful / volunteer / activity / work / society / is / a / for . ( Arrange the sentence)
- …………………………………………………………………………….
9. People need about 2,000 calories a day to stay in shape. ( Make question)
- ……………………………………………………………………………….
10. My mother has done charitable work for five years. ( Make question)
- ……………………………………………………………………….
11. He spends most of his free time carving eggshells. ( Make question)
- ………………………………………………………………………….
12 You / need / patient / to make / beautiful / gifts / eggshells. (Complete the sentence)
- ……………………………………………………………………………
13. Eating breakfast / important / it / give / you energy / the day . (Complete the sentence)
- ………………………………………………………………………..
14. We began eating when it started to rain. ( Present Perfect)
- We have ……………………………………………….………………..
15. I have never studied Japanese before. ( first)
- …………………………………………………………
VIII. Rewrite these sentences using the word given
1. I first started to play soccer when I was 10 (since)
I have ......................................
2.This is the first time I have ever drunk wine (never)
I ......................................
3.She arrived a few minutes ago (just)
She ......................................
4.He started to work here two years ago (for)
He ......................................
5. The last time we visited Kual Lumpur in 2000 (since)
We ......................................
VIII. Rewrite these sentences using the word given
1. I first started to play soccer when I was 10 (since)
I have ...played soccer since I was 10 ...................................
2.This is the first time I have ever drunk wine (never)
I ..have never drunk wine before....................................
3.She arrived a few minutes ago (just)
She ..has just arrived for a few minutes....................................
4.He started to work here two years ago (for)
He ..has worked here for 2 years....................................
5. The last time we visited Kual Lumpur in 2000 (since)
We ....have not visited Kual Lumpur since 2000..................................
Past simple => Present perfect
1/ The students began doing this test an hour
=>The students have
2/Lan started working in that factory two years ago
=>Lan has
3/She began studying english 3 yaers ago
=>She has
4/Tom began to collect stamps in 2004
=>Tom has
5/She began to study english 3 years ago
=>She has
6/Nam started working for that company four years ago
=>Nam has
7/ It started raining an hour ago
=>It has
8/Lan began learning chinese in 2006
=>Lan has
9/Minh started to swim fuve years ago
=>Minh
10/He began writing the report at 4 o'clock
=>He
Past simple => Present perfect
1/ The students began doing this test an hour
=>The students have done this test for an hour
2/Lan started working in that factory two years ago
=>Lan has workedin that factory for two years
3/She began studying english 3 yaers ago
=>She has studied english for 3 yaers
4/Tom began to collect stamps in 2004
=>Tom has collected stamps since 2004
5/She began to study english 3 years ago
=>She has studied english for 3 years
6/Nam started working for that company four years ago
=>Nam has worked for that company for four years
7/ It started raining an hour ago
=>It has rained for an hour
8/Lan began learning chinese in 2006
=>Lan has learnt chinese since 2006
9/Minh started to swim fuve years ago
=>Minh has swum for fuve years
10/He began writing the report at 4 o'clock
=>He has written the report since 4 o'clock
rewrite each of the following sentences using the word given in the brackets so that it has the same meaning as the original one
1 "why don't we collect books for disadvantaged children in remote areas?", she said (suggested)
2 have you always been fond of classical music? (on)
3 handicapped people find shopping in supermarkets difficult (it)
4 "congratulations! you have won the first prize!", she said to his son (congratulated)
5 jeremy didn't want to go out for dinner (feel)
6 david has read a lot of books; however, he cannot find a good solution (although)
1. She suggested that we collect books for disadvantaged children in remote areas.
2. Are you keen on classical music?
3. Shopping in supermarkets is difficult for handicapped people.
4. She congratulated her son on winning the first prize.
5. Jeremy didn't feel like going out for dinner.
6. Although David has read a lot of books, he cannot find a good solution.
rewrite the following sentences using the provided word and keep meaning as that of the root one
she has taught her children to play the piano for 4 years
->she started ...
she started to teach her children to play the piano 4 years ago
III. Rewrite the sentences using the clues given in the bracket.
1. I haven’t been to Tokyo before. (first)
……………………………………………………………………………………………
2. The last time I saw Linh was 10 days ago. (for)
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. She hasn't come back to her hometown for 2 years. (last)
………………………………………………………………………………………………4. He started working as a teacher 2 years ago. (for)
………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. She has lived in this house since 2010. (began)
……………………………………………………………………………………………
1. It is the first time I have been to Tokyo.
2. I haven't seen Linh for 10 days.
3. She last came back to her hometown 2 years ago.
4. He has worked as a teacher for 2 years.
5. She began living in this house in 2010.
1. This is the first time I have been to Tokyo
2. I haven't seen Ling for 10 days
3. The last time she came back to her hometown was 2 years ago
4. He has worked as a teacher for 2 years
5. She began to live in this house in 2010