VII. Use ‘Would/ Do you mind + verb-ing?’ to make these requests more polite.

1. Can you take me a photograph?

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2. Could you wait a moment, please?

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3. Will you turn down the TV, please?

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4. Please make some tea.

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5. Could you lend me some money?

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6. Will you post the letters for me?

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7. Could you open the windows?

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VI. Write the sentences, using the adjective + to –infinitive structure.

1. It/ difficult/ learn/ Japanese.

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2. We/ delighted/ get/ your letter/ yesterday.

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3. It/ not easy/ answer/ these questions.

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4. Your writing/ difficult/ read.

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5. I/ surprised/ see/ Tom/ the party/ last night.

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6. It/ impossible/ understand/ his theory.

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7. They/ ready/ start/ now.

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8. It/ interesting/ see/ that film.

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V. Combine each pair of sentences, using in order (not) to or so as (not) to.

1. He always drives carefully. He doesn’t want to cause accidents.

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2. I went to the college. I wanted to see Professor Taylor.

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3. She wore warm clothes. She didn’t want to get cold.

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4. Nam is studying very hard. He wants to keep pace with his classmates.

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5. We turned out the lights. We didn’t want to waste electricity.

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6. He moved to the front row. He could hear the speaker better.

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7. I wish to have enough money. I want to buy a new house.

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8. Thanh and Nga are going to Australia. They want to learn English.

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9. We hurried to school. We didn’t want to be late.

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10. You want to stop the bleeding. You should cover the wound with a tower or a handkerchief.

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11. They got up very early. They wanted to get to the top of the hill before sunrise.

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12. I bought a new screwdriver. I wanted to repair my bicycle.

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13. She wants to make her body strong. She should eat lots of green vegetables.

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14. Jim finally went to the dentist. He wanted to get some relief from his toothache.

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15. They save money. They want to buy a house in the city.

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IV. Complete the sentences. Put for or since into each gap.

1. It has been raining _____ lunch time.

2. My boss will go away ______ the next ten days.

3. I’m staying in England ______ a year.

4. She has lived in London ______ 1985.

5. Please hurry up! We have been waiting _____ an hour.

6. I have known her _______ January.

7. Nam’s father has worked in this company _____ 20 years.

8. Have you learned English _____ a long time?

9. I haven’t seen Tom _____ Monday.

10. The house is very dirty. We haven’t cleaned it _____ ages.

11. She has been sick _____ Wednesday.

12. John has worked in that firm _____ six years.

13. He has been in the hospital _____ almost a month.

14. They haven’t sent him any money ____ last summer.

15. She has not eaten anything ____ two days.

16. They have been friends ______ high school.

17. They have lived with her parents _____ they were married.

18. We’ve lived here _____ 1999.

19. I haven’t seen Linh _____ my birthday party.

20. That building has been there _____ the 19th century.