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1. Cấu trúc với “began/ started” (… bắt đầu làm gì từ..)

S + began/ started + to V/ Ving + (time) + ago
= S + have/ has + P2/ been Ving + for + (khoảng thời gian)
Eg: He began to learn English 6 years ago.
=> He has learnt English for 6 years.
2. Cấu trúc với last (lần cuối)
S + last + Ved + (time) + ago
= S + have/ has + not + for + (khoảng thời gian)
= It’s time + since + S + last + Ved
= The last time + S + Ved + was + (time) + ago
Eg: I last went shopping 2 weeks ago.
= I haven’t gone shopping for 2 weeks
= It’s 2 weeks since I last went shopping
= The last time I went shopping was 2 week ago
3. Cấu trúc với “the first time …” (lần đầu làm gì)
This is the first time + S + have/ has + PII
= S + have/ has + never + P2 + before
= S + have/ has not + P2 + before
Eg: This is the first time I have written a book
= I have never written a book before
= I haven’t written a book before
4. Cấu trúc với “too/ so + adj + that…” (quá … để cho ai làm gì)
S + be + too + adj + (for sb) + to V
= S + be + so + adj + that + S2 + can’t/ couldn/t + V
Eg: The coffee is too hot for him to drink
= The coffee is so hot that he can’t drink
5. Cấu trúc với “too/ so + adv + that …” ( … quá … để cho ai làm gì …)
S + V + too + adv + (for sb) + to st
= S + V + so + adv + that + S2 + can’t/ couldn’t + do st
Eg: He ran too fast for thr police to catch him
= He ran so fast that the police couldn’t catch him
6. Cấu trúc với “enough”
S+ be + adj + enough + to do st
= S + be + not + adj (từ trái nghĩa với câu gốc)+ enough + to do st
Eg: She is too young to drive a car.
= She isn’t old enough to drive a car
7. Cấu trúc với “It’s + adj” (Rất … để ai đó không làm gì …)
It’s adj + (for sb) + to do st
= Ving + st + be + adj + (for sb)
= S find Ving/ it/ N + adj + to do st
Eg: It’s easy for me to climb the mountain
= Climbing the mountain is easy for me
= I find it easy to clim the mountain
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using
the word in brackets.
1. He feels sorry that he can’t come to his brother’s wedding. (WISHES)
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2. “If I were you, I would no longer spend most of my time chatting on Facebook”, he said.
(ADVISED)
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3. When did you start searching for some facts in the past? (HOW)
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4. My mother no longer cooked for me since I married my wife. (USED)
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5. Finish your homework or you can’t go out with your friend. (IF)
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6. They’re not sure how they should operate the new system. (TO)
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7. It took me 4 hours to read the first chapter of the book. (SPENT)
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8. Snowboarding is more dangerous than tennis. (AS)
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9. He said he wouldn’t have enough time to finish the job. (WILL)
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10. When did your friends eat that chocolate cake? (WAS)
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11. “What are the skills that concern you most?” my teacher asked. (I)
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12. I have never read such as interesting novel as The Little Prince. (MOST)
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13. There has been a slight drop in the number of people using public transport. (SLIGHTLY)

14. Revising for exams takes up all my time at the moment. (BUSY)
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15. There was an increased demand for travel, so the government decided to invest in building
the very first metro system. (AS)
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16. I don’t know much about historical events, so I can’t help her with her history homework.
(IF)
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17. This book is very boring and so is that one. (as)
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18. Will it be necessary for me to sleep under a net? (Shall I)
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19. I last read a book on September 20th. (since)
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20. An began to be interested in healthy eating 3 years ago. (has)
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21. You can’t read so quickly as I can. (more)
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22. Thank you for helping me. (kind)
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23. Staying at home would be better than going out tonight. (’d rather)
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24. Mrs Ha told Ba to carry those books back home. (had)
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25. Boiling an egg is not difficult. (It)
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26. The ancient Egyptians built the pyramids. (were)
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27. Cairo is hotter than London. (so)
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28. It’s two years since I was last in Hanoi. (for)
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29. His father is the most capable man in the office. (MORE)
No other _________________________________________
30. The product quickly made an impact on the market. (INFLUENCE)
The product quickly ________________________________
31. Jonah had obviously made an effort to put on smart clothes for the occasion. (UP) Jonah had
obviously made an effort to _________________
32. Losing weight is not so easy as putting on weight. (DIFFICULT)
Losing weight ____________________________________
33. I can’t understand him because he speaks so quickly. (IF)
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34. The suitcase is so heavy that I can’t carry it. (SUCH)
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35. It will be very cold tomorrow. (WISH)
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36. The sun is much hotter than the moon. (SO... AS)
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37. The last time I saw Lan was at Tam’s birthday party. (HAVEN’T)
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38. What did he tell you? (NEED TO KNOW)
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39. Where did they go on holiday? (KNOW)
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40. Where is the dentist’s office? (HOW)
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41. She knows a lot more about it than I do. (SO MUCH)
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42. Let’s go abroad for our holiday this year. (WHY)
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43. During dinner, the phone rang. (WHILE)
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44. It took her six hours to drive from London to Edinburgh. (SPENT)
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45. Your hair needs cutting. (it’s time)
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46. If you run a lot, you’ll become healthy. (The more)
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47. Nam will be eighteen next week. (birthday)
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48. He never had enough money. (short)
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49. You draw very badly. (wish)
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50. They sell jeans all over the world. (sold)
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Rewrite the following sentences using the provided word and keep meaning as that of the
root one.
1. They are producing motorbikes in Vietnam.
Motorbikes are ____________________________________
2. I wasn’t there yesterday, so I didn’t know who he was.
If I _____________________________________________
3. If you do not try hard, you can’t pass the examination.
Unless __________________________________________
4. They spent more money, they had to work harder.
The more ________________________________________
5. It took me a long time to be accustomed to living in the country.
It took me a long time to get _________________________
6. My school is near my home, so I go to school on foot every day.
My school isn’t ___________________________________
7. I would like my sister to improve her English speaking.
I wish ___________________________________________
8. Vietnamese people only eat dried candied fruit at Tet.
Dried candied fruit ________________________________
9. Jack’s parents made him study a lot for the entrance exam to high school.
Jack was _______________________________________
10. You can’t register for a course abroad if you don’t have a passport.
Unless _________________________________________
11. “Why don’t we visit the Royal Citadel first?” Quang said.
Quang suggested that _____________________________
12. People expect that he will join the company soon.
He ___________________________________________
13. Everybody had gone home when I came to the party.
As soon as ____________________________________
14. This country is unsafe to visit during summer vacation.
It is __________________________________________
15. There has been a dramatic increase in the number of people learning English.
The number of people ___________________________
16. Phong went to the beach after working hard for a week.
After Phong ___________________________________
17. It’s exciting for me to learn that I can come to visit my friend in Phu Yen next month.
I am _________________________________________
18. Those children need to be taught about how Vietnam has transformed itself.
It is _________________________________________
19. She was so rude to shout at his face in the department store.
It was _______________________________________
20. My father was pleased when he learned that I had passed the entrance exam to high school.
My father ____________________________________
21. I’m really excited about the upcoming pottery workshop.
I’m looking __________________________________
22. We invited a pop star to the chat show, but he didn’t arrive.
The pop star _________________________________
23. He misbehaved in the class so the teacher asked him to go out.
The teacher asked ____________________________
24. The artisans carved figures of lions and unicorns on the top of the box.
Figures ___________________________________
25. It is necessary to finish the work today.
You need _________________________________
26. Sally finally managed to get the job.
Sally finally succeeded ______________________
27. This is the last time I go to this restaurant.
I certainly ________________________________
28. “I advise you to take a holiday,” the doctor continued.
You’d ___________________________________
29. When did you first know him?
How ____________________________________
30. Their trip lasted three days.
They had _________________________________
31. He can’t afford to buy the car.
The car __________________________________
32. Shirley didn’t begin to read until she was eight.
It wasn’t _________________________________
33. It is a three-hour drive from Hanoi to Nam Dinh.
It takes __________________________________
34. It’s a pity you didn’t tell us about this.
I wish ___________________________________
35. They think the owner of the house is abroad.
The owner _______________________________
36. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was very rough.
The sea was too __________________________
37. Sally finally managed to get a job.
Sally finally succeeded ___________________
38. That’s the last time I go to that restaurant.
I certainly _____________________________
39. “I advise you to take a holiday,” the doctor continued.
You’d ________________________________
40. If you don’t rest yourself, you really will be ill.
Unless ________________________________
41. This flower is very beautiful!
How _________________________________!
42. Somebody stole his watch yesterday.
His watch _____________________________
43. The last time she had a swim was five years ago.
She hasn’t _____________________________
44. I asked the hotel porter to wake me at 8 o’clock the following morning.
“Please _______________________________
45. She had never been so unhappy before.
She was unhappier ______________________
46. It was so late that nothing could be done.
It was too _____________________________
47. He left school and then joined the army.
After ________________________________
48. The leak was repaired by the plumber this morning.
The plumber __________________________
49. Tea is cheaper than coffee.
Coffee _______________________________
50. I adore listening to music every day.
I enjoy _____________________________
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using
the word in brackets.
1. It’s not worth living to make her change her mind.
There’s ____________________________
2. If you changed your mind, you would be welcomed to join our class.
Were you __________________________
3. It is thought that the boss is considering raising money
The boss __________________________
4. John didn’t celebrate a party until he recieved the offer of promotion in writing
It was _____________________________
5. I write to Alice almost every day.
Hardly ____________________________
6. We went to bed early because we were very tired. (so)
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7. The lesson was very difficult. We couldn’t understand it. (such)
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8. The car is so old that he doesn’t want to drive it. (such)
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9. I can’t have my bike repaired because I don’t have enough money. (wish)
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10. I don’t have her phone number, so I can’t give it to you. (if)
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11. “I heard you passed the exams. Congratulations!” Tom said. (congratulated)
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12. Tim succeeded in his exam because of his hard and methodical work. (methodically)
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13. It is useless to persuade her to accept the proposal. (point)
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14. I met my old teacher downtown unexpectedly last week. (ran)
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15. “I’m sorry I didn’t wait for you, Mai” Cuong said. (apologized)
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16. The choice of food in the market is not as good as in the supermarket. (better)
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Combine the following sentences using relative clauses
1. I don't remember the man. You said you met him at the canteen last week.
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2. The children often go swimming on Sundays. They have much free time on Sundays.
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3. The police are looking for the horseman and his horse. They have lost their way in the forest.
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4. The students will be named an honorable mention. Their researches are very valuable.
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5. These wind turbines were made in Germany. They stand 200 metres tall.
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