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……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….......................
Use the words in bracket to rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way it means the same as the first one
1. She went out for some fresh air (in order to)
SHE WENT OUT IN ORDER TO HAVE SOME FRESH AIR.
2. Their daughter is both pretty and good-natured (not only)
THEIR DAUGHTER IS NOT ONLY PRETTY BUT SHE IS ALSO GOOD-NATURED.
3. His wife wrote that latter in 3 hours (spend)
HIS WIFE SPENT 3 HOURS WRITTING THAT LETTER.
4. In spite of his intelligence, he doesn't do well at school (although)
ALTHOUGH HE IS INTELLIGENT , HE DOESN'T DO WELL AT SCHOOL.
5. During dinner, we discussed what to do next (while)
WHILE WE WERE HAVING DINNER , WE DISCUSSED WHAT TO DO NEXT.
1. She went out for some fresh air . ( in order to)
=> She went out in order to breathe some fresh air.
2. Their daughter is both pretty and good-natured (not only)
=>Their daughter is not only pretty but also good-natured3His wife wrote that letter in 3 hours. ( spend )
=> his wife spent 3 hours writing that letter.