it was not until 1980 that they began to learn english
-> not until
It was not until ... that ..., sau "that" nhớ bỏ (didn't) nhưng các trường hợp (couldn't/ weren't/ wasn't/ hadn't) sau that chỉ bỏ "not" mà thôi.
47. We didn't study English until we began primary school.
-> It ..................................................................................................
48. I didn't learn English until 2002.
-> It ...................................................................................................
49. He didn't know how to swim until he was 30.
-> It ....................................................................................................
50. They didn't begin to learn English until 1980.
-> It .....................................................................................................
47. We didn't study English until we began primary school.
\(\Rightarrow\) It was not until we began primary school that we studied English.
48. I didn't learn English until 2002.
\(\Rightarrow\) It wasn't until 2002 that I learned English.
49. He didn't know how to swim until he was 30.
\(\Rightarrow\) It It was not until he was 30 that he knew how to swim.
50. They didn't begin to learn English until 1980.
\(\Rightarrow\) It It was not until 1980 that they began to learn English.
It was not until ......that
1. I couldn't finish my project until Mark helped me
-> It was not until ..............
2. They didn't pay the bill until the electricity was cut off
-> It was not until ..............
3. I didn't sleep until midnight
-> It was not until ..............
4. I couldn't comment further until I had all the information
-> It was not until ..............
5. He didn't return to his native village until the was ended
-> It was not until ..............
1. It was not until Mark helped me that I finished my project
2. It was not until the electricity was cut off that they paid the bill
3. It was not until midnight that I slept
4. It was not until I had all the information that I could comment further
5. It was not until the war ended that he returned to his native village
It was not until .....that
1. I didn't like chocolate until I went to university
-> It was not until ..............
2. No one could leave the stadium until 2.30
-> It was not until ..............
3. She wasn't allowed to open her presents until her birthday
-> It was not until ..............
4. We didn't have any holidays until last summer
-> It was not until ..............
5. She didn't stop learning German until the age of 24
-> It was not until ..............
1. It was not until I went to university that I liked chocolate
2. It was not until 2.30 that someone could leave the stadium
3. It was not until her birthday that she was allowed to open her presents
4. It was not until last summer that we had some holidays
5. It was not until the age of 24 that she stopped learning German
1) Mary did not stop working in the garden until her face was hot and red.
It was not until ...
Not until ...
2) He did not reunite with his family until 1975.
It was not until ...
Not until ...
3) I did not know anything about that flower until I saw it in a fair.
It was not until ...
Not until ...
4) She did not start working until her child was five.
It was not until ...
Not until ...
5) I did not go to bed until I finished watching TV.
It was not until ...
Not until ...
6) The Titanic was not lifted to shore until 1998.
It was not until ...
Not until ...
7) She did not publish her first novel until she was 54.
It was not until ...
Not until ...
8) He did not know how to use a computer until he started working for the company.
It was not until ...
Not until ...
1) Mary did not stop working in the garden until her face was hot and red.
It was not until .mary's face was hot and red that she stopped working in the garden..
Not until .mary's face was hot and red did she stop working in the garden..
2) He did not reunite with his family until 1975.
It was not until .1975 that he reunited with his family..
Not until .1975 did he reunited with his family..
3) I did not know anything about that flower until I saw it in a fair.
It was not until .i saw it in a fair that i knew something about that flower..
Not until ..I saw it in a fair did i know something about that flower.
4) She did not start working until her child was five.
It was not until .her child was five that she started working..
Not until .her child was five did she start working..
5) I did not go to bed until I finished watching TV.
It was not until ..i finished watching tv that i went to bed.
Not until ..i finished watching tv did i go to bed.
6) The Titanic was not lifted to shore until 1998.
It was not until ..1998 that The Titanic was lifted to shore.
Not until ..1998 was The Titanic lifted to shore.
7) She did not publish her first novel until she was 54.
It was not until .she was 54 that she published her first novel..
Not until ..she was 54 did she publish her first novel.
8) He did not know how to use a computer until he started working for the company.
It was not until ..he started working for the company, he knew how to use a computer.
Not until ..he started working for the company did he know how to use a computer.
1. it was not until she was twenty-nine that Paula decided to get married
=> Paula.........................
2. it was not until the sun had risen that i woke up
=> i...........................
3. it was not until i had showed it to him that Simon realized his mistake
=> Simon...................
4. it was not until the spring came that the ice on the lake thawed
=> the ice................
5. it was not until the building was almost burned down that the firemen arrived
=>the firemen...........
1, Paula didn't decided to get married until she was 29
2, i didn't woked up until the sun had risen
3, Simon didn't realized his mistake until i had showed
4. the ice on the lake didn't thawed until the sprinh came
5, the firemen didn't arrived until the building was almost burned down
It was not until...that
1. She didn't recover her confidence until that morning
-> I was not until...........
2. He didn't arrive at the office until half past time
-> It was not until ..............
3. Mary didn't work for the UN until 2004
-> It was not until ..............
4. I didn't know how to ride a bicycle until I was 15
-> It was not until ..............
5. John didn't finish reading my book until last Saturday
-> It was not until ..............
1. It was not until that morning that she recovered her confidence
2. It was not until half past time that he arrived at the office
3. It was not until 2004 that Mary worked for the UN
4. It was not until I was 15 that I knew how to ride a bicycle
5. It was not until last Saturday that John finished reading my book
1.No one could leave the stadiumuntil 2.30.
=>It was not until..........................................
=>Not until.......................................................
2.She were not allowed to open her presents until her birthday.
=>It was not until.........................................
=>Not until....................................
3.We did not have any holiday until last summer.
=>It was not until..................................................
=>Not until...................................
4.She did not stop learning German until the age of 24.
=>It was not until ............................................
=>Not until...........................................
5.I could not finsh my project until Mark helped me.
=>It was not until..............................
=>Not until.........................................
6.I did not sleep until midnight.
=>It was not until..........................................
=>Not until...................................
7.They did not pay the bill until the electricity was cut off.
=>It was not until......................................
=>Not until............................................
8.I could comment further until I had all the information.
=>It was not until....................................
=>Not until..........................................
1.No one could leave the stadiumuntil 2.30.
=>It was not until......2.30 that someone could leave the stadium............
=>Not until......2.30 could someone leave the stadium ..........
2.She were not allowed to open her presents until her birthday.
=>It was not until.......her birthday that she was allowed to opne her presents .......
=>Not until............her birthday was she allowed to opne her presents ........................
3.We did not have any holiday until last summer.
=>It was not until.......last summer that we had some holiday .......
=>Not until........last summer did we have some holiday ........
4.She did not stop learning German until the age of 24.
=>It was not until ..........the age of 24 that she stopped learning German ........
=>Not until.......the age of 24 did she stop learning German ...........
5.I could not finsh my project until Mark helped me.
=>It was not until.............Mark helped me that I could finish my project .................
=>Not until..........Mark helped me could I finish my project .......
6.I did not sleep until midnight.
=>It was not until......midnight that I slept ............
=>Not until...............midnight did I sleep ....................
7.They did not pay the bill until the electricity was cut off.
=>It was not until.......the electricity was cut off that they paid the bill ...........
=>Not until.......the electricity was cut off did they pay the bill .......
8.I could comment further until I had all the information.
=>It was not until.............I had all the information that I could comment further .......................
=>Not until.....I had all the information could I comment further ..........
1.No one could leave the stadium until 2.30.
=>It was not until......2.30 that someone could leave the stadium............
=>Not until......2.30 could someone leave the stadium ..........
2.She were not allowed to open her presents until her birthday.
=>It was not until.......her birthday that she was allowed to open her presents .......
=>Not until............her birthday was she allowed to open her presents ........................
3.We did not have any holiday until last summer.
=>It was not until.......last summer that we had some holiday .......
=>Not until........last summer did we have some holiday ........
4.She did not stop learning German until the age of 24.
=>It was not until ..........the age of 24 that she stopped learning German ........
=>Not until.......the age of 24 did she stop learning German ...........
5.I could not finish my project until Mark helped me.
=>It was not until.............Mark helped me that I could finish my project .................
=>Not until..........Mark helped me could I finish my project .......
6.I did not sleep until midnight.
=>It was not until......midnight that I slept ............
=>Not until...............midnight did I sleep ....................
7.They did not pay the bill until the electricity was cut off.
=>It was not until.......the electricity was cut off that they paid the bill ...........
=>Not until.......the electricity was cut off did they pay the bill .......
8.I could comment further until I had all the information.
=>It was not until.............I had all the information that I could comment further .......................
=>Not until.....I had all the information could I comment further ..........
1. Điền đáp án đúng
When i was twelve years old, I began to learn english . My parents told me that English was very (1)........... because our country needed a lot of people (2)............ can speak english well. He said that victory would not come to you until you go (3)...,........ it.
My parent bought me (4)......... books about english poems and short stories. They were very funny and easy. They make english interesting for me . When(5) ......... my homework . i began to remember English words and passages. I often wrote english compositions when i had free time and talked to my english teacher. He is always glad to answer my question and (6) ........ me some ideas
now my english is better than before . I find two good ways to learn english . the first is to (7)........ the chances to speak , because one of the greatest pleasures in life is conversation. Don't be afraid of (8) ....... faces . Don't be shy . And the second way is to use your own words to express your meaning. Josh billing says that life consists not in holding good cards, but in playing well (9)........ you hold. learning english is (10)...... that.
1. Điền đáp án đúng
When i was twelve years old, I began to learn english . My parents told me that English was very (1)........useful... because our country needed a lot of people (2)............who can speak english well. He said that victory would not come to you until you go (3)...with,........ it.
My parent bought me (4)..many....... books about english poems and short stories. They were very funny and easy. They make english interesting for me . When(5) ..doing....... my homework . i began to remember English words and passages. I often wrote english compositions when i had free time and talked to my english teacher. He is always glad to answer my question and (6) ....give.... me some ideas
now my english is better than before . I find two good ways to learn english . the first is to (7).....have... the chances to speak , because one of the greatest pleasures in life is conversation. Don't be afraid of (8) ...your.... faces . Don't be shy . And the second way is to use your own words to express your meaning. Josh billing says that life consists not in holding good cards, but in playing well (9)...with..... you hold. learning english is (10)...about... that.
Question I: Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence.
6. ..............1915 that the cinema really became an industry.
A. It is not until B. It was not until C. Not until D. Until in
7. I really appreciate________ to help me, but I am sure I’ll be able to manage by myself.
A. you to offer B. you are offering C. your offering D. that you offer
8. My friend’s uncle has been________ MP ( Member of Parliament) for five years.
A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
9. - Daisy: “What a lovely house you have!” - Mary: “………….”
A. Lovely, I think so B. No problem
C. Of course not, it’s not costly D. Thank you. Hope you will drop in
10. My new glasses cost me _______ the last pair I bought last month.
A. more than three times C. more three times than
B. three times as much as D. as much three times as
11. We bought some ________.
A. German lovely old glasses B. German old lovely glasses
C. lovely old German glasses D. old lovely German glasses
12. After years of neglect, there was a huge _____ program to return the city to its former glory.
A. restoration B. preservation C. conservation D. Refurbishment
13. We all have to follow the rules, and none of us is_____ the law.
A. beyond B. over C. above D. Onto
14. On the_____, optimists believe that life will be much better than it is today.
A. contrary B. contrast C. opposition D. opponent
15. You had your house decorated, .............. ?
A. hadn’t you B. didn’t you C. weren’t you D. haven’t you
16. A part – time job gives me the freedom to ………… my own interests.
A. pursue B. chase C. seek D. catch
17. The type of plant and animal life living in and around a pond depends on the soil of the pond, .............., and the pond’s location.
A. what the quality of the water is B. how is the water quality
C. the quality of water D. what is the water quality
18. __________ its accuracy, laser is very useful in medicine.
A. In view of B. As a result of C. Thanks to D. Despite
19. ______ for their strong fiber include flax and hemp.
A. Plants are grown B. Plants grown C. Plants that grow D. To grow plants
20. ______ appears considerably larger at the horizon than it does overhead is merely an optical illusion.
A. What the Moon B. The Moon which C. When the Moon D. That the Moon
6. ..............1915 that the cinema really became an industry.
A. It is not until B. It was not until C. Not until D. Until in
7. I really appreciate________ to help me, but I am sure I’ll be able to manage by myself.
A. you to offer B. you are offering C. your offering D. that you offer
8. My friend’s uncle has been________ MP ( Member of Parliament) for five years.
A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
9. - Daisy: “What a lovely house you have!” - Mary: “………….”
A. Lovely, I think so B. No problem
C. Of course not, it’s not costly D. Thank you. Hope you will drop in
10. My new glasses cost me _______ the last pair I bought last month.
A. more than three times C. more three times than
B. three times as much as D. as much three times as
11. We bought some ________.
A. German lovely old glasses B. German old lovely glasses
C. lovely old German glasses D. old lovely German glasses
12. After years of neglect, there was a huge _____ program to return the city to its former glory.
A. restoration B. preservation C. conservation D. Refurbishment
13. We all have to follow the rules, and none of us is_____ the law.
A. beyond B. over C. above D. Onto
14. On the_____, optimists believe that life will be much better than it is today.
A. contrary B. contrast C. opposition D. opponent
15. You had your house decorated, .............. ?
A. hadn’t you B. didn’t you C. weren’t you D. haven’t you
16. A part – time job gives me the freedom to ………… my own interests.
A. pursue B. chase C. seek D. catch
17. The type of plant and animal life living in and around a pond depends on the soil of the pond, .............., and the pond’s location.
A. what the quality of the water is B. how is the water quality
C. the quality of water D. what is the water quality
18. __________ its accuracy, laser is very useful in medicine.
A. In view of B. As a result of C. Thanks to D. Despite
19. ______ for their strong fiber include flax and hemp.
A. Plants are grown B. Plants grown C. Plants that grow D. To grow plants
20. ______ appears considerably larger at the horizon than it does overhead is merely an optical illusion.
A. What the Moon B. The Moon which C. When the Moon D. That the Moon
Ex1:
1. it was not until she was twenty-nine that Paula decide to get married
=> Paula.........................
2. it was not until the sun had risen that i woke up
=> i..............................
3. it was not until i had showed it to him that Simon realized his mistake
=> Simon.....................
4. it was not until the spring came that the ice on the lake thawed
=> the ice.......................
5. it was not until the building was almost burned down that the firemen arrived
=> the firemen.......................
Ex2:
1. he came to work in time spite of the heavy traffic
=> although.........................
2. they went to the beach in spite of the bad weather
=> although.........................
3. inspite of being tired, he continued to work
=> although......................
4. inspite of her dislike for coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm
=> although..........................
5. we took many pictures although the sky was cloudy
=> inspite of ...............................
6. his daughter insists to buy a computer although the price is high
Ex2:
1. he came to work in time spite of the heavy traffic
=> although...........THE TRAFFIC WAS HEAVY, HE CAME TO WORK IN TIME..............
2. they went to the beach in spite of the bad weather
=> although...........THE WEATHER WAS BAD, THEY WENT TO THE BEACH..............
3. inspite of being tired, he continued to work
=> although............HE WAS TIRED, HE CONTINUED TO WORK..........
4. inspite of her dislike for coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm
=> although............SHE DIDN'T LIKE COFFEE, SHE DRANK IT TO KEEP HERSELF WARM..............
5. we took many pictures although the sky was cloudy
=> inspite of .............THE CLOUDY SKY, WE TOOK MANY PICTURES..................
6. his daughter insists to buy a computer although the price is high
=> DESPITE THE HIGH PRICE, HIS DAUGHTER INSISTS TO BUY A COMPUTER