1. She started working as a secretary five years ago.

=> She has been working as a secretary for five years

2. She knows a lot more about it than I do.

=> I don’t know as much about it as she does

3. My French friend finds driving on the left difficult.

=> My French friend isn’t used to driving on the left

4. They think the owner of the house is abroad.

=> The owner of the house is thought to be abroad

5. We didn’t go on holiday because we did not have enough money.

=> If we had had enough money, we would have gone on holiday

6. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was rough.

=> The sea was too rough for the children to go swimming

7. The mechanic serviced my car last week.

=> I had the mechanic service my car last week

8. I’m always nervous when I travel by air.

=> Traveling by air always makes me nervous

9. He couldn’t afford to buy the car.

=> The car was too expensive for him to buy

10. “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?” he asked.

=> He suggested me to put my luggage under the seat

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1. She started working as a secretary five years ago.

=> She has started working as a secretary for five years

2. She knows a lot more about it than I do.

=> I don’t know a lot more about it than she does

3. My French friend finds driving on the left difficult.

=> My French friend isn’t driving on the left

5. We didn’t go on holiday because we did not have enough money.

=> If we had enough money, we would go on holiday

6. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was rough.

=> The sea was too rough, so the children coldn't go swimming

8. I’m always nervous when I travel by air.

=> Traveling by air make i'm always nervous

10. “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?” he asked.

=> He suggested that me putting my luggage under the seat

Mấy câu còn lại mk ko biết làm, k cho mk nha

1. She has worked as a secretary for five years.

2. She reminded him to phone the office.

3. The furniture was too expensive for me to buy.

4. In case you get hungry on the train, take some sandwiches.

5. Do you mind helping me to put the chairs away?

She has worked as a secretary for five years

She reminded him to phone the office

The furniture was too expensive for me to buy

In case you get hungry on the train,take some sandwiches

Do you mind helping me to put the chairs away?

11. ….been working as a ……..for 5 years.

12. ………..so much about it as she does.

13…………….used to driving on the left.

14…………of the house is thought to be abroad.

15. If we had enough money we would have gone on holiday.

16. ……..was too rough for the children to …………….

17. I got / had my car serviced by the mechanic last week. / I got the mechanic to service my car last week./ I had the mechanic service my car last week.

18. ………by air always makes me ……..

19. ……..was too expensive for him to buy

20. …….that I (should) put my ……………

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9. You can’t visit the USA unless you have a visa.

=> If you don’t have a visa you can’t visit the USA.

10. “ Can I borrow your typewriter,Janet”? asked Peter.

=> Peter asked if he could borrow Janet’s typewriter.

11. She started working as a secretary five years ago.

=> She has been working as a secretary for 5 years.

12. She knows a lot more about it than I do.

=> I don’t know so/as much about it as she does.

13. My French friend finds driving on the left difficult.

=> My French friend isn’t used to driving on the left.

14. They think the owner of the house is abroad.

=> The owner of the house is thought to be abroad.

15. We didn’t go on holiday because we did not have enough money.

=> If we had had enough money we would have gone on holiday.

16. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was rough.

=> The sea was too rough for the children to go swimming.

17. The mechanic serviced my car last week.

=> I had my car serviced by the mechanic last week. / I got the mechanic to service my car last week./ I had the mechanic service my car last week.

18. I’m always nervous when I travel by air.

=> Traveling by air always makes me feel nervous.

1:She couldn't afford to buy the car

The car was too expensive for her to buy it.

2: She didn't say a word as she left the room

She left the room without saying a word.

3: They think the owner of the house is abroad

The owner of the house is thought to be abroad.

4: You remembered to post the letter , didn't you?

You didn't remember to post the letter, did you?

1. She started working as a secretary five years ago.

=> She has worked as a secretary for five years.

2. She knows a lot more about it than I do.

=> I don't know as (so) much about it as she does.

3. My French friend finds driving on the left difficult.

=> My French friend isn't used to driving on the left.

4. They think the owner of the house is abroad.

=> The owner of the house is thought to be abroad.

5. We didn't go on holiday because we did not have enough money.

=> If we had had enough money, we would have gone on holiday.

6. The children couldn't go swimming because the sea was rough.

7. The mechanic serviced my car last week.

=> I had my car serviced by the mechanic last week.

8. I'm always nervous when I travel by air.

=> Traveling by air always makes me nervous.

9. He couldn't afford to buy the car.

=> The car was too expensive for him to buy.

10. "Why don't you put your luggage under the seat?"he asked

=> He suggested that I should put my luggage under the seat.

1.She has been working as a secretary for 5 years.

2. I don’t knowso much about it as she does.

3.My French friend ísn’t used to driving on the left.

4.The owner of the house is thought to be abroad.

5. If we had enough money we would have gone on holiday.

6. The sea was too rough for the children to go swimming / to swim in.

7. I had my car serviced by the mechanic last week.

8.Traveling by air always makes me feel nervous .

9. The car was too expensive for him to buy.

10. He suggested that I (should) put my luggage under the seat.

Q1. Rewriting

1. Although his both legs were broken in the crash, he managed to get out of the can ---> Despite his both broken legs, he managed to get out of the car in the crash

2. I haven't laten this kind of food before ----> This is the first time I've eaten this kind of food

3. It isn't necessary for you to finish by saturday ----> You don't need to finish it by Saturday

4. It was such lotten meat that it had to be thrown away ----> The meat was so rotten that it had to be thrown away

5. It is essential that professor Van helsing is met at the airport ---> Professor Van helsing must be met at the airport

6. You can't visit the USA unless you have a visa ----> If you don't have a visa, you can't visit the USA

7. He strated working as a secretary five years ago ----> She has worked as a secretary for five years

8. She knows a lot more about it than i do ---> I don't know as much about it as she does

9. My french friend finds driving on the left difficult ----> My french friend isn't used to driving on the left

10. They think the owner of the house is abroad ----> The owner of the house is thought to be abroad

11. The mechanic serviced my car last week ----> I had my car serviced by the mechanic last week

12. I'm always nervous when i travel by air ---> Traveling by air always makes me nervous

 They think that the owner of the house has gone abroad. *

A. The owner of the house is thought to go abroad.

B. The owner of the house is thought to have been going abroad.

C. The owner of the house is thought to have been gone abroad.

D. The owner of the house is thought to have gone abroad.

3. She started work three months ago. *

A. She had been working for three months.

B. It is three months since she started work.

C. She is working here for three months now.

D. It’s three months that she worked for.

4. My career as a teacher began 14 years ago. *

A. I have started teaching for 14 years now.

B. For 14 years have I been a teacher.

C. I was a teacher for 14 years.

D. I have been a teacher for 14 years now.

5. It has always been my ambition to become a famous artist. *

A. I want to become a famous artist as soon as possible.

B. Always in my life do I want to become a famous artist.

C. I have always dreamt of becoming a famous artist.

D. Dreaming of becoming a famous artist, I always have that ambition.

1.       They have not gone on a picnic for many months.

à They last       went on a picnic many months ago

2.       She started working as a secretary five years ago.

à She has worked as a secretary for five years

3.       I started working for the company a year ago.

à I ‘ve been      working  for the company for a year 

4.       I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.

à This is the first        time I have eaten this kind of food

5.       They haven’t cleaned the streets this week.

à It’s       a week since they last cleaned the streets

6.       He lived in Hanoi for ten years. Then he moved to Ho Chi Minh City.

à  After   living in Hanoi for ten years, he moved to Ho Chi Minh City.

7.       I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years. (SINCE)

 I haven't enjoyed myself so much since many years ago

8.       The telephone rang for hours. (SINCE)

 The telephone has rung since hours ago

9.       John has not had his hair cut for over 6 months. (SINCE)

        John hasn't had his hair cut since 6 months ago

10.  They haven’t stayed in a hotel for years. (SINCE)

         They haven't stayed in a hotel since years ago

11.  I last saw her five years ago. (SINCE)

 I haven't seen her since 5 years ago

12.  I have never read this book before. (it is the first time)

         It is the first time i have read this book

13.  My father hasn’t driven a car before. (it is the first time)

         It is the first time my father has driven a car

14.  I haven’t seen him since August. (The last time)

         The last time I saw him was in Auguse

15.  I haven’t played football since 1970. (The last time)        

 The last time I played football was in 1970

16.  Tom began playing the piano 4 years ago. (Tom has)       

Tom has been playing the piano for 4 years

1.I have't eaten this kind of food before.

=>This is the first time I have ever eaten this kind of food.

2. The architect has drawn plans for an extension to the house.

=>Plans for an extension to the house has been drawn by the architect.

3.It is not nesessary for you to finish by Saturday.

=>You don't have to finish by Saturday.

4."How many survivors are there?" Asked the journalist.

=>The journalist wanted to know how many survivors there were.

5.It was such rotten meat that it had to be thrown away.

=>The meat was so rotten that it had to be thrown away.

6.You cant visit the United States unless you get visa.

=>If you don't get visa, you can't visit the United States.

7."Can I borrow your typewriter, Janet?" Asked Peter.

=>Peter asked if he could borrow Janet's typewriter.

8.She started working as a secretary five years ago.

=>She has worked as a secretary for five years.

9.she knows a lot more about it than I do.

=>I don't know as much about it as she does.

10.They think the owner of the house is abroad.

=>The owner of the house is thought to be abroad.

11.The children couldn't go swimming because the sea was very rough.

=>The sea was too rough for the children to go swimming.

12.The mechanic served my car last week.

=>I had my car served by the mechanic last week.

13.I'am always nervous when I travel by air.

=>Traveling by air always makes me nervous.

14.He could not afford to buy the car.

=>The car was too expensive for him to buy.

15."Why don't you put your luggage under the seat?"he asked.

=>He suggested that I should put my luggage under the seat.

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