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……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….......................
1.
We have arranged to start the trip at 6 a.m tomorrow.
-> We ………are going to start the trip at 6 a.m tomorrow.………………………………………………………
ARE
2.
There are a lot of old people need looking after.
-> Many old people need someone …to take care of…………………… them
TAKE
3.
Why did you phone him, Linh?
-> I want to know ……what did you phone him for…………………………………., Linh?
WHAT
4.
Mai began singing when she was eleven.
-> Mai has .........been able to sing since............................................ she was eleven.
ABLE
5.
I haven’t done any gardening for three months.
-> The last……time did some gardening was 3 months ago ……………………………………………
WAS
6.
I haven’t been to London for five years.
-> I…last went to London 5 years ago…………………………………………………
WENT
7.
It is not necessary for you to ring me unless you’ve got a problem.
-> you don't have to ring me unless you’ve got a problem. ………………………………………………………….
HAVE
8.
I can’t stand people interrupting me when I’m studying
-> I ……would rather people didn't interrupt me when I'm studying……………………………………………………….
RATHER
9.
You should choose English to learn.
-> I ………had better choose English to learn.…………………………………………………….
BETTER
10
Both Tom and Jane prefer jazz to classical music.
Tom prefers jazz to classical music and so does Jane