• Bài tập vận dụng.
Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first .
1. It’s a pity I can’t play the guitar well .
I wish ………………………………………………………………………………
2. My mother spent three hours making a dress .
It took ……………………………………………………………………………
3. We haven’t been to the concert for over a year .
The last time ………………………………………………………………………
4.. We last saw our grandfather two years ago .
We haven’t ……………………………………………………………
5. I have never read such a romantic story .
This is ……………………………………………………………………
6.It’s nearly twenty years since my father saw my uncle.
My father ………………………………………………………………………….
7. It’s pity I don’t have a computer .
I wish …………………………………………………………………………….
8. They are going to build a supermarket in my neighborhood.
A supermarket …………………………………………………………………
9. The last time we went to a cinema was two years ago .
We haven’t ……………………………………………………………………….
10. he hasn’t been back to his village for over 20 years .
It’s ……………………………………………………………………………..
11. I’m sorry I’m not able to go with you .
I wish …………………………………………………………………………….
12. Spending the weekend in the countryside is very exciting.
It’s …………………………………………………………………………………
13. Why don’t we go to the countryside?
I suggested………………………………………………………………………
14. Practice speaking English every day or you can’t improve your English .
If …………………………………………….
15. The boy is sorry he doesn’t have his teacher’s address .
The boy wishes……………………………………………………………………
16. “ where do you live?” The interviewer said to me .
The interviewer……………………………………………………………………
17. “ I’m very busy . I’ll ring you tomorrow ,” Susan said to me .
Susan …………………………………………………………………………….
18. “ Can you speak any foreign languages ?” Henry said to me .
Henry……………………………………………………………………………….
19. “ Don’t shout ,” I said to Jim.
I……………………………………………………………………………………
20. The last time we saw him was on Monday .
We…………………………………………………………………………………
