Rewrite each of the following sentences with the given words in such a way that it means

the same as the sentence printed above it.

1.      This is the first time he went abroad.

=> He hasn't…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...…………

2.      She started driving 1 month ago.

=> She has………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

3.      We began eating when it started to rain.

=> We have…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………

4.      I last had my hair cut when I left her.

=> I haven't……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………

5.      It is a long time since we last met.

=> We haven't…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

6.      When did you have it ?

=> How long ……………………………………………………………………………………...……………………………………………?

7.      This is the first time I had such a delicious meal .

=> I haven't……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………

8.      I haven't seen him for 8 days.

=> The last…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………

9.      I haven't taken a bath since Monday.

=> It is…………………………………………………………………………………………....…………………………………………………

10. Samuel started keeping a diary in 1997

=>Samuel has……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

11. We started learning English fìve years ago.

=>We have …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………

12. I began living in Ho Chi Minh City when I was 8.

=>I have……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

13. She has taught the children in this remote village for five months

=>She started …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

14. He has written to me since April.

=>The last time…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

15. She hasn’t had a swim for five years

=>She last ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

16. They last talked to each other two months ag

=>They haven’t ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

17. The last time she saw her elder sister was in 1999

=>She hasn’t ………………………………………………………………………...…………………………………………………………..

18. She hasn’t written to me for years

=>It’s years……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

19. Robert and Catherine have been married for ten years

=>It’s ten years ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

20. We have not jogged since August.

=>The……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….......................

          Rewrite each of the following sentences with the given words in such a way that it means

the same as the sentence printed above it.

1.      This is the first time he went abroad.

=> He hasn't…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...…………

2.      She started driving 1 month ago.

=> She has………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

3.      We began eating when it started to rain.

=> We have…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………

4.      I last had my hair cut when I left her.

=> I haven't……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………

5.      It is a long time since we last met.

=> We haven't…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

6.      When did you have it ?

=> How long ……………………………………………………………………………………...……………………………………………?

7.      This is the first time I had such a delicious meal .

=> I haven't……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………

8.      I haven't seen him for 8 days.

=> The last…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………

9.      I haven't taken a bath since Monday.

=> It is…………………………………………………………………………………………....…………………………………………………

10. Samuel started keeping a diary in 1997

=>Samuel has……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

11. We started learning English fìve years ago.

=>We have …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………

12. I began living in Ho Chi Minh City when I was 8.

=>I have……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

13. She has taught the children in this remote village for five months

=>She started …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

14. He has written to me since April.

=>The last time…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

15. She hasn’t had a swim for five years

=>She last ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

16. They last talked to each other two months ag

=>They haven’t ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

17. The last time she saw her elder sister was in 1999

=>She hasn’t ………………………………………………………………………...…………………………………………………………..

18. She hasn’t written to me for years

=>It’s years……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

19. Robert and Catherine have been married for ten years

=>It’s ten years ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

20. We have not jogged since August.

=>The……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….......................

X. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (1.0 point)

1. It’s a long time since I last went to a football match.

→ I haven^’t ____________________________________________________________

2. That man used to work with me when I lived in Phu Tho province.

→ That’s the man ________________________________________________________

3.  Peter is poor, but he usually helps the handicapped.

→ Poor_______________________________________________________________________

4. John is sick because he doesn’t take his doctor’s advice.

→ Were_______________________________________________________________________

5. “What you have cooked is the best  in the world!”, John said to his girlfriend.

→ John said ____________________________________________________________________

I. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence    printed before it. (10 pts)

1.       Although the weather was terrible we had a good time at the campsite.                                    

Despite__________________________________________________________________________________

2.       I regret telling him the news.

I wish ___________________________________________________________________________________

3.       'Don’t be late for the meeting tomorrow morning, Tim!” she said.

She told _________________________________________________________________________________

4.       The school I went to last year was better than this one.

This school _______________________________________________________________________________

5.       I’d rather you stayed home tonight than went out with those people.

I’d prefer_________________________________________________________________________________

6.       People think that Mr Smith took bribes from a mafia group.

Mr Smith _________________________________________________________________________________

7.       I’ve never seen such a long bridge before.

This _____________________________________________________________________________________

8.       Thanks to Paul’s encouragement, I finished the work so early.

If it ______________________________________________________________________________________

9.       How much does this camera cost?

What____________________________________________________________________________________

10.    The work is very hard and he can’t do it.

The work is too____________________________________________________________________________

D. WRITING

I. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (2.0 pts)

1. An announcement of their engagement appeared in the local paper.

→ Their engagement..................................................................................................................

2. The minister was interrupted just after starting his speech.

→ Hardly..........................................................................................................................................

3. Allan regretted asking Arthur to lend him £20.

→ Allan wished.............................................................................................................................

4. Parking is not permitted here.

→ You aren’t..................................................................................................................................

5. John asked if it was the blue one or the green she wanted.

→ “Which ......................................................................................................................................”

6. If Mike hadn’t been interested, the trip would have been cancelled.

→ But...............................................................................................................................................

7. It was so late that nothing could be done.

→ It was too...................................................................................................................................

8. Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish.

→ Much...........................................................................................................................................

9. That meal was excellent!

→ What...........................................................................................................................................

10. I’d prefer him not to have said all those embarrassing things about me.

→ I’d sooner.................................................................................................................................

Writing. Use the following prompts to write the perfect sentences. (2.0 pts)

Dear Nam,

1. school year / going / come / end

..................................................................................................................................................

2. I / look / forward / summer holiday

..................................................................................................................................................

3. this occasion / I / go / your country

..................................................................................................................................................

4. I / intend / stay / your house / two weeks

..................................................................................................................................................

5. I / hope / your parents / kind / provide / food / accommodation

..................................................................................................................................................

6. this opportunity / amuse / heartily

..................................................................................................................................................

7. first day / morning / long walk / country

..................................................................................................................................................

8. and / evening / swim / river

..................................................................................................................................................

9. following days / help / parents / farm work

..................................................................................................................................................

10. give / regards / everybody

..................................................................................................................................................

Affectionately yours

IV. Rewrite each of the following sentences with the given words in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed above it.

1. He had hardly left the office when the telephone rang.

=> No sooner __________________________________________________ ___

2. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back.

=> Hardly __________________________________________________ _____

3. He didn’t finish his work until the bell rang.

=> Not until __________________________________________________ ____

4. We only began to see the symptoms of the disease after several months.

=> Only __________________________________________________ _______

5. A sleeping dog was lying under the table.

=> Under the table _________________________________________________

6. His brother had rarely been more excited.

=> Rarely____________________________________________ _____________

7. The facts were not all made public until later.

=> Only______________________________________________ ____________

8. If I had realized what would happen, I wouldn’t have accepted the job.

=> Had_______________________________________________