* Use the word in brackets to rewrite the sentence without changing the meaning.
1. It’s a long time since our last conversation. (spoken)
We haven’t ………………………………………………………a long time.
2. John failed to find the source of the River Nile. (succeed)
John didn’t ………………………………………………………the source of the River Nile.
3. Without tourism, this area wouldn’t have much income. (depends)
This area ………………………………………………………its income.
4. I was strongly impressed by the performance of that singer. (impression)
The performance of that singer ………………………………………………………me.
5. If Alice hadn’t been delayed in the traffic, she would be here by now. (prevented)
The traffic ………………………………………………………on time.
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Use the word in brackets to rewrite the sentence without changing the meaning.
46. It’s a long time since our last conversation. (spoken)
We haven’t spoken to each other for a long time.
47. John failed to find the source of the River Nile. (succeed)
John didn’t succeed in finding the source of the River Nile.
48. Without tourism, this area wouldn’t have much income. (depends)
This area depends on tourism for its income.
49. I was strongly impressed by the performance of that singer. (impression)
The performance of that singer made a strong impression on me.
50. If Alice hadn’t been delayed in the traffic, she would be here by now. (prevented)
The traffic prevented Alice from being here on time.
46. It is a long time since we last spoke to each other (spoken)
-> We haven’t spoken to each other for a long time
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1. I haven't been to a football match for a long time
2. This is the second time I have visited Hungary
3. I've paid this bill earlier
4. It’s ages since we last were swimming
5. Mary has been learning French for five years.
6. So far I have written ten pages of this letter.
7. Since I arriving here, I have been feeling better
8. We have been married foro ver twenty years.
9. I haven’t seen Dick since 1985
10. Lately your work has definitely improved
21. It’s a long time since we last went to the cinema.
A. We have been to the cinema for a long time.
B. We haven’t been to the cinema for a long time.
C. We don’t go to the cinema as we used to.
D. We wish we went to the cinema now.
22. I haven’t finished this book yet.
A. I’m still reading this book.
B. I have read this book before.
C. The book I’m reading hasn’t finished.
D. I will read this book some day.
23. He used to jog every morning.
A. He enjoys jogging every morning.
B. He never fails to jog every morning.
C. He doesn’t now jog every morning.
D. He intended to jog every morning.
24. I have never felt happier than I do now.
A. I felt happier before.
B. I feel happy now.
C. I have never felt happy.
D. I have always felt happy.
25. He last had his eyes tested ten months ago.
A. He hasn’t had his eyes tested for ten months .
B. He had not tested his eyes for ten months then.
C. He had tested his eyes ten months before.
D. He didn’t have any test on his eyes in ten months.
26. Someone knocked on the door during my lunchtime.
A. I had lunch when someone knocked on the door.
B. When I had had lunch, someone knocked on the door.
C. I was having lunch when someone was knocking on the door.
D. I was having lunch when someone knocked on the door.
27. Steve left before my arrival.
A. When I arrived, Steve had already left.
B. Steve left as soon as I arrived.
C. While Steve was leaving I arrived.
D. Steve hadn’t left until I arrived.
28. I haven’t been here before.
A. Being here is a pleasant experience.
B. This is the first time I have been here .
C. I have wished to be here for long.
D. Before long I will be here.
29. The last time I saw Rose was three years ago.
A. I hasn’t seen Rose for three years.
B. I haven’t seen Rose three years ago.
C. I haven’t seen Rose since three years.
D. I haven’t seen Rose for three years.
30. When we arrived, the children were playing “Hide and Seek”
A. The children played “Hide and Seek” and then we arrived.
B. While the children were playing “Hide and Seek”, we arrived.
C. We arrived at the same time the children played “Hide and Seek”.
D. We didn’t arrive until the children played “Hide and Seek”.
1. I haven’t corresponded with John for a long time ago.
2. Linda hasn't talked to me for many years
3. You started taking part in this English-speaking club last month.
4. We last saw Mary since we left the university.
5. You last helped me since you graduated from the college.
6. The Greens family has moved to Ho Chi Minh City since 2002.
7. Her grandmother has collected stamps for three years.
8. We have lived here for ten years.
9. We haven’t saw him for five years.
10. She has visited our village since in 1992.
Rewrite sentences so that the meaning stay the same
1. We haven’t gone to the concert for a year .
=The last time we went to the concert was a year ago.
= It’s a year since we last went to the concert.
= We last went to the concert a year ago.
2. We last saw our grandfather two years ago .
=We haven’t seen our grandfather for two years
= the last time we saw our grandfather was 2 years ago
=It’s 2 years since we last saw our grandfather
3. I have never read such a romantic story .
This is the first time …I have read such a romantic story
This is the most romantic story I have read
4. It’s nearly twenty years since my father saw my uncle
=My father last saw my uncle nearly 20 years ago
= the last time my father saw my uncle was nearly 20 years ago
= My father hasn’t seen my uncle for nearly 20 years
5. he hasn’t been back to his village for over 20 years .
It’s over 20 years since he last went back to his village
The last time he went back to his village was over 20 years ago
He last went back to his village over 20 years ago
6. The journey to the village was very interesting to the boys .
The boys were interested in the journey to the village
7. The last time we went to a cinema was two years ago .
We haven’t gone to a cinema for two years
= we last went to a cinema two years ago .
=It’s 2 years since we last went to a cinema
8. The last time we saw him was on Monday .
We last saw him on Monday
It’s Monday when we last saw him
We haven’t seen him since Monday
9. The last time I saw David was in 1989 .
I last saw David in 1989
It’s 1989 when I last saw David
I haven’t seen David since 1989
1. It’s a long time since we last met.
=> We haven’t met for a long time.
2. When did you help it ?
=> How long have you had it?
3. This is the first time I had such a delicious meat
=> I haven't had such a delicious meal before.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. Do not change the word gien. You must use between two and five words including the word given.
a) Steve started learning the violin a month ago.
learning
Steve ... has been learning ... the violin for a month.
b) I haven t been to an Indian restaurant for ages.
since
It s ages ...........since I last went to.................. an Indian restaurant.
c) When she heard the results Mary began to feel more confident.
become
Since hearing the results ....,she has become...... more confident.
d) The last time Nancy came here was in 1986.
since
Nancy hasn t .........come here since............ 1986.
e) This is my first visit to Japan.
time
This is the first ...........time I have visited.. to Japan.
f) How long have Helen and Robert been married?
get
When ..............did Helen and Robert get.................. married?
g) Jack bought those trousers last month and has been wearing them ever since.
for
Jack has ..............been wearing those trousers for.. a month.
h) It s a long time since our last conversation.
spoken
We ...........haven't spoken for a..... long time.
i) Thanks but I had something to eat earlier.
already
Thanks but I ve eat .............already had something to eat......... .
j) This is my first game of water-polo.
played
I ..........have never played game of water-polo....... before.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. Do not change the word gien. You must use between two and five words including the word given.
a) Steve started learning the violin a month ago.
learning
Steve ... has been learning ... the violin for a month.
b) I haven t been to an Indian restaurant for ages.
since