1. we have investigated the case for a week

2.it takes six hours to drive from London to Edinburgh

3.sorting out stamps takes him 2 hours

1/ We worked very hard for the exam. Then we passed it.

→ Before we passed the exam, We had worked very hard for it

2/ First my sister considered what to say. Then she decided to talk to her headmaster.

→ After my sister had considered what to say, she decided to talk to her headmaster.

3/ I learned my lessons. Then I went out for a walk.

→ Before I went out for a walk, I had learned my lessons

4/ Her brother bought a new washing machine. First he checked the prices.

→ After Her brother had checked the prices, he bought a new washing machine

5/ My mother took an aspirin. Then she felt a little better.

→ Before My mother felt a little better, she had taken an aspirin

6/ The boys argued. Then they fought.

→ After the boys had argued,they fought.

7/ His aunt went out to the food store. Then she had an accident.

→ Before his aunt had an accident, she had gone out to the food store

8/ We decided to go on a trip to Hue. First we had some problems.

→ After we had had some problems, We decided to go on a trip to Hue

9/ The students read some materials. Then they wrote their assignments.

→ Before The students wrote their assignments, they had read some materials

10/ He watched the football match. Then he wrote a report.

→ After he had watched the football match, he wrote a report.

Bài 2: Sentences transformation

1.. The flight to Moscow lasted three and half hours

=> It took..................THREE AND HALFF HOURS TO FLY TO MOSCOW...............................................

2. We started investigating the case a week ago

=> We..................HAS INVESTIGATED THE CASE FOR A WEEK..........................................

3. It is a six- hour drive from London to Endinburgh

=> It takes.........SIX HOURS TO DRIVE FROM LONDON TO EDINBURGH..........................................................

4. He spends two hours a week sorting out stamps

=> Sorting out................STAMPS TAKES HIM 2 HOURS........................................

Bài 2: Sentences transformation

1.. The flight to Moscow lasted three and half hours

=> It took....ME THREE AND HALF HOURS TO FLY TO MOSCOW.....

2. We started investigating the case a week ago

=> We.....HAVE INVESTIGATED THE VASE FOR A WEEK......

3. It is a six- hour drive from London to Endinburgh

=> It takes.......ME SIX HOURS TO DRIVE FROM LONDON TO ENDINBURGH........

4. He spends two hours a week sorting out stamps

=> Sorting out.....STAMPS TAKES HIM TWO HOURS ......

VII. Rewrite these following sentences keep meaning as the root ones:

1. He spends 2 hours a week sorting out stamps

-> Sorting out stamps takes him 2 hours a week to do.

2. the garage is servicing my car on Sunday

-> My car is being serviced by the garage on Sunday.

3. she continued to ask me about you.

-> She kept asking me about you.

4. the detective saw the woman putting jewellery in her bag.

-> The woman was seen to put jewellery in her bag by the detective

5. it's difficult to get taxis during rush - hours

-> Taxis are not easy to get during rush - hours.

6. theater programmes usually have lots of imformation.

-> There are usually lots of information at theater programmes.

7. he has been collecting stamps for five years.

-> He started to collect stamps five years ago.

8. many newspapers are being sold in the city.

-> People are selling many newspapers in the city.

1. First my teacher considered what to say. Then he decided to talk to his students

⇒ After my teacher had considered what to say, he decided to talk to his students.

1. More newspapers are being sold in this city.

 -> People …are selling more newspapers in this city. ………………………………………………………………………..

2. He spends two hours a week sorting out stamps.

 -> Sorting out stamps takes …him 2 hours a week…………………………………………………………………

3. The garage is servicing my car on Monday.

 -> I am having………my car serviced by the garage on Monday………………………………………………………………

4. Sunny weather can always be depended on in southern countries.

 -> People can ……always depend on Sunny weather in southern countries……………………………………………………………….

5. There’s usually plenty of sunshine in southern countries.

 -> It’s ………usually sunny in southern countries.………………………………………………………………………

6. Football attracts people much and so does tennis.

 -> Football attracts people ……as much as tennis…………………………………………………..

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

 -> I don’t ……know as much about it as her………………………………………………………………………

8. He used to spend lots of money playing games.

 -> It used ……to take him lots of money to play game………………………………………………………………………

-> He usually ……spent  lots of money playing games.…………………………………………………………………..

WRITE THE SENTENCES WITH WORDS GIVEN :

1. He/ work/ hotel telephonist/ May 2001/ March 2002

............He worked as a hotel telephonist from May 2001 to March 2002 ......................................

2. Mark/ is/ not interest/ watch TV

...................Mark is not interrested in watching TV...............................

3. He/ be born/ England/ November 8th/ 1990

...................He was born in England in November 8th in 1990...............................

4. We/ last/ go/ cinema/ 2/ months/ ago

..............We last went to the cinema 2 months ago....................................

5. When/ John/ I/ get/ the theatre/ , / the/ movie/ already/ start

..................When John and I got to the theatre, the movie had already started................................

6. Mary/ prepare/ the meal/ before/ her friends/ come/ .

...............Mary had prepared the meal before her friends came...................................

7. First my sister considered what to say. Then she decided to talk to her headmaster

-> After ......my sister had considered what to say, she decided to talk to her headmaster...........................

8. I learned my lessons. Then I went out for a walk

-> Before ........I went out for a walk, I had learnt my lessons........................

9. Her brother bought a new washing machine. First he checked the prices

-> ........Her brother bought a new washing machine after he had checked the price .................

10. The boys argued. Then they fought.

-> After .........the boys had argued, they fought.....................

11. His aunt went out to the food store. Then she had an accident

-> By the time ...........his aunt went to the food store, she had an accident............

12. The students read some materials. Then they wrote their assignments

-> Before writing ......their assignments, they had read some materials.............

13. That policeman arrived too late, so the robber escaped

-> By the time that policeman arrived, _______the robber had escaped__________

14. Would you like to have a swim ?

-> Do you enjoy ___having a swim ?_______

15. He cooked the meal in two hours

-> He spent _______2 hours cooking the meal________

WRITE THE SENTENCES WITH WORDS GIVEN :

1. He/ work/ hotel telephonist/ May 2001/ March 2002

....He worked in the hotel telephonist from May 2001 to March 2002......

2. Mark is not interested in watchingTV

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

3. He was born in England on November 8th in 1990

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

4. We last went to the cinema 2 months ago

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

5. When John and I got the theatre, the movie had already started

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

6. Mary had prepared the meal before her friends came .

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

7. First my sister considered what to say. Then she decided to talk to her headmaster

-> After ......my sister had decided to talk to her headmaster,she considered what to say.........

8. I learned my lessons. Then I went out for a walk

-> Before ............I learned my lessons, I had gone out for a walk............

9. Her brother bought a new washing machine. First he checked the prices

-> ....Her brother bought a new washing machine..... after ..he had checked the prices.......

10. The boys argued. Then they fought.

-> After ............The boys had fought,they argued............

11. His aunt went out to the food store. Then she had an accident

-> By the time .......His aunt went out to the food store. she had had an accident..........

12. The students read some materials. Then they wrote their assignments

-> Before writing ....... their assignments,The students had read some materials............

13. That policeman arrived too late, so the robber escaped

-> By the time that policeman arrived, ___the robber had escaped_____

14. Would you like to have a swim ?

-> Do you enjoy ___having a swim ?_______

15. He cooked the meal in two hours

-> He spent _____two hours cooking the meal__________

 1. Sorting out stamps takes him 2 hours a week to do.

 2. My car is being serviced by the garage on Sunday.

3. She kept asking me about you.

4. The woman was seen to put jewellery in her bag by the detective

5.  Taxis are not easy to get during rush - hours.

6. There are usually lots of information at theater programmes.

7. He started to collect stamps five years ago.

8. People are selling many newspapers in the city.

1. She is a sympathe listener. 
2. Last month, my brother borrowed a book from me. 
3. She had to wear a uniform at school yesterday and so did I. 
4. What was your height last year?
5. It takes him two hours a week to sort the stamps out. 
6. We are riding the bike carefully. 
7. I prefer watching videos and movies than playing games. 
8. You ought to eat fewer candies.