Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.

How long have you leared English?
When……………………………………….
The last time I visited Singapore was two years ago.
I last………………………………..
He no longer has long hair and a thick moustache.
He uesd to…………………………………………..
I’m sorry I can’t remember her phone.
I wish………………………………………………..
It’s a pity she is absent form the paty.
I wish………………………………………………..
I gave up smoking 10 years ago.
I used to…………………………………………….
I last saw him when he graduated from university.
I haven’t…………………………………………..
He used to do the test in 45 minutes.
It used to……………………………………………..
He often went hunting when he was in Africa.
He used to……………………………………………
They took a leisurely bicycle trip to the countryside.
- They rode…………………………………………..

Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.
I started to learn French 2 years ago.
I have…………………………………………….
2. My grandfather has growm a lot of beautiful trees in the garden.
A lot of…………………………………………………………..
3. You should send this letter before Sunday.
This letter…………………………………………………
I bought this computer 5 months ago.
I have used…………………………………………..
5. They would invite you to their wedding paty.
You……………………………………………………….
6. I moved to this area in 1996.
I have………………………………………………………
7. Many designers have introduced several styles of clothes in the last few years.
Several………………………………………………………………………

III> Rewriter each of the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.

1. I’d like Peter to gives up smoking.
- I wish…………………………………………………………
2. Bell invented the telephone in 1876.
- The telephone……………………………………………….
3. How long have you learned English?
- When…………………………………………………………..
4. You mustn’t touch this button.
- This button……………………………………………………….
5. We no longer go to the evening class together.
- We used……………………………………………………………..

Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.
1. They bought their car in 1900.
- Their car…………………………………………………….
2. The weather is so bad today.
I wish…………………………………………………….
3. Mr.Pike is going to give his son a new bicycle.
His son…………………………………………….
4. I began to study in tis college in 2000.
I have………………………………………………………………….
5. They have just built a new bridge here.
A new bridge…………………………………………
6. He has to finish the report today.
The report……………………………………………………………..

Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.
1. “I’m going to visit my aunt next week”, Tom said to Daisy.
Tom told……………………………………………………………
2. I can’t go on a holiday with my family.
I wish……………………………………………………………………
3. There isn’t any tree in my garden.
I wish…………………………………………………………….
4. “ Do you have Mary’s telephone number, Lan? Peter asked Lan.
Peter asked Lan………………………………………………..
5. “ Where do you work, Nam?”
Hoa asked………………………………………………………………………….