This is the first time someone has challenged his authority.

They spent the whole week sunbathing.

The last Olympic Games took place in Seoul.

That was the safest spot...

No matter how hard he had trained,... 

This is the first time + Mệnh đề ở thì hiện tại hoàn thành: Đây là lần đầu tiên

spent + time / money + doing something: dành thời gian / tiền làm gì

take place: diễn ra 

No matter how + adj / adv + S + be / V: dù cho thế nào đi chăng nữa

1. Tom is so tall that you always noitice him in a crowd (OUT)
-> Tom is so tall that he ___stands out______ in a crowd.
2. The last time I played tennis was in March (SINCE)
-> I ___havent played tennis since_______ March
3.I t takes ten minutes car to get from the shopping centre to our house (DRIVE)
-> Our house is ___ is a ten-minute drive _____ from the shopping centre 
4. I couldn't get to work on time because is was so much traffic. (OF)
-> There was __a lot of traffic_________, so I couldn't get to work on time 
5. I bought this car a year ago (HAD)
-> I ___had a car______ for a year
6. Jenny started doing her homework an hour ago (BEEN)
-> Jenny _______ for an hour ( câu này dùng has been done thì kh ổn ... )

VIII. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. Use between three to five words.

81. He often went to countryside with his mother as children.    (would)

His mother.......................would often take him.......................... to the countryside as children.

82. Don't you think we should decorate the living room?      (up)

Isn't it about time............................we did up...................the living room?

83. Don’t complain about it to me because it won’t make any difference.  good

It’s ...................no good complaining to me................................ about it because it won’t make any difference.

84. Would you like to do what the President does?     (places)

Would you like.............change places with........................the President?

85. You only have a short time to do this work. Do not waste time. (clock)

You are.....................working against the clock.........................Do not waste time.

86. People often think that Peter is his twin brother.    (mix)

People often....................mix Peter up with................... his twin brother.

87. Mai will find out if she has been deceived very soon.      (just)

Mai ......................is just about to............................ if she'has been deceived.

88.I never forget to consider her ideas before making the final decision. account

I never forget to .................take account of her ideas.......................before making the final decision.

89. There's no way that you are staying out all night with your friends, I am afraid.     (question)

Your staying out all night with your friends ......is out of the question......... I am afraid.

90. How on earth she thinks of such brilliant plots for her novels.  (come)

How on earth....................does she come up with.......................such brilliant plots for her novels.

VIII. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. Use between three to five words.

81. He often went to countryside with his mother as children.    (would)

His mother.......................would often take him.......................... to the countryside as children.

82. Don't you think we should decorate the living room?      (up)

Isn't it about time............................we did up...................the living room?

83. Don’t complain about it to me because it won’t make any difference.  good

It’s ...................no good complaining to me................................ about it because it won’t make any difference.

84. Would you like to do what the President does?     (places)

Would you like.............change places with........................the President?

85. You only have a short time to do this work. Do not waste time. (clock)

You are.....................working against the clock.........................Do not waste time.

86. People often think that Peter is his twin brother.    (mix)

People often....................mix Peter up with................... his twin brother.

87. Mai will find out if she has been deceived very soon.      (just)

Mai ......................is just about to............................ if she'has been deceived.

88.I never forget to consider her ideas before making the final decision. account

I never forget to .................take account of her ideas.......................before making the final decision.

89. There's no way that you are staying out all night with your friends, I am afraid.     (question)

Your staying out all night with your friends ......is out of the question......... I am afraid.

90. How on earth she thinks of such brilliant plots for her novels.  (come)

How on earth....................does she come up with.......................such brilliant plots for her novels.

In the end, I wasn't able to go to the party because I was busy.

At school, she could run faster than anyone else in her class.

He was able to get in through the window.

We didn't have to attend all the classes.

When we were kids, we weren't allowed to stay up late on weekdays.

I had taken so much suntan oil with me.

They had to wear oxygen masks at the top of the mountain.

I have to find a job soon, otherwise I'll be broke.

1. In the end, I couldn't make it to the party because I was busy. ABLE

=> In the end, I __wasn't able to___ go to the party, because I was busy.

2. At school, she was the fastest runner in her class. COULD

=> At school, ___could run__ faster than anyone else in her class.

3. He managed to get in through the window. ABLE

=> He __was able to___ in through the window.

4. It wasn't necessary for us to attend all the classes. HAVE

=> We _didn't have to____ attend all the classes.

5. Our parents didn't let us stay up late on weekdays when we were kids. ALLOWED

=> When we were kids, we _weren't allowed____ up late on weekdays.

6. I took a lot of suntan oil with me, which I didn't use. TAKEN

=> I ___shouldn't have taken__ so much suntan oil with me.

7. Oxygen masks were essential at the top of the mountain. WEAR

=> They __had to wear___ oxygen marks at the top of the mountain.

8. If I don't find a job soon, I'll be broke. HAVE

=> I ___have to find__ a job soon, otherwise I'll be broke.

1. That play really affected me.                                                             (IMPRESSION)

à That play really __made an impression on____________________________________ me

2. This is the most amusing novel I^’ve ever read.                                               (AMUSING)

à I^’ve never read a____more amusing novel than this__________________________________      one before.                       

3. Dad decided to pay a mechanic to look at the car when he couldn^’t find the problem. (LOOKED)

à Dad decided to______have the car looked at________________________________    by a mechanic when he couldn^’t find the problem.

4. I^’ve arranged a trip around Europe next year.                               (ARRANGEMENTS)

à I^’ve _____made an arrangements_________________________         on a trip around Europe next year.

5. I^’m sure the audience will go wild when you come on stage.                         (BOUND)

à The audience ___is nound to go___________________________________  wild when you come on stage.

II. Complete the second sentence, using the word given in BOLD. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and six word, including the word given

There is no point in persuading him to change his mind. USE

-> It's................................no use persuading........................... him to change his mind

III. Complete the letter using the words given. Make all the changes and additions if necessary

Factory/close/workers/go/strike/last week

-> The factory was closed because the workers went on strike last week.

IV.Rewrite the sentences, using the words in the brackets. Change other words if necessary

The new restaurant looks good. It seems to have few customers. ( however )

-> The new restaurant looks good. However, it seems to have few customers.

I've been too busy to answer my email. I'll do it soon ( nevertheless )

-> I've been too busy to answer my email. Nevertheless, I'll do it soon.

Mary was sick. She didn't leave the meeting until it ended ( despite )

-> Despite being sick, she didn't leave the meeting until it ended.

II. Complete the second sentence, using the word given in BOLD. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and six word, including the word given

There is no point in persuading him to change his mind. USE

-> It's..........no use persuading................................................ him to change his mind

III. Complete the letter using the words given. Make all the changes and additions if necessary

Factory/close/workers/go/strike/last week

->.............The factory closed because the workers went on strike last week..........................................................................................

IV.Rewrite the sentences, using the words in the brackets. Change other words if necessary

The new restaurant looks good. It seems to have few customers. ( however )

->...............The new restaurant looks good. However, it seems to have few customers.........................................................................................

I've been too busy to answer my email. I'll do it soon ( nevertheless )

->.................I've been too busy to answer my email. Nevertheless, I'll do it soon........................................................................................

Mary was sick. She didn't leave the meeting until it ended ( despite )

->...........Despite her sickness, Mary didn't leave the meeting until it ended ...............................................................................................

1 This island has a large population. people
There..............there are a lot of people ............................................................ on this island.
2 Do you own these things? your
Are ……these things your…………........................................................................... belongings?
3 The weather was good on our holiday. had
We …………had a good weather…………………………………………………on our holiday.
4 There were a lot of cars on the road to Manchester. traffic
There ……………was a lot of traffic……..………….. on the road to Manchester.
5 Gerry is a very strong person, in my opinion. strength
Gerry ……has so much strength…………………………in my opinion.
6 There are pieces of paper all over the floor! litter
There ………is so much litter……………………………all over the floor.
7 Can I park my car here? allowed
Is ……parking car allowed…………………………………………………….here?
8 I know these machines are very expensive. machinery
I know ...........this machinery is..........................................................................…………… very expensive.

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They say that Jack is the most studious student in our class. ( AS )

=> No one in our class is said __to be as studious as___ Jack