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I.Choose the best answer to complete the sentence:
1. I wish Susan (will work/worked/has worked/works) harder for her examination.
2. Mary was really ( impress/impression/impressive/impressed) by the beauty of Hanoi
3.would you mind if I ( borrow/am borrowing/borrows/borrowed) your book?
4. She ( wrote/was writing/was written/has written) a letter when the telephone rang.
5.she would come to see me now if she ( has been given/was given/had given/had been given) my address yesterday.
6. mary 9 uses to/used to/ is used to /was used to ) writing to me.
7. I'm not tired ( although/ in spite of/though/ despite of) working all day.
II. Combine the sentences using the given words:
1. The book is very interesting. I have just read it. ( which)
->The book which I have just read is very interesting.
2. Miss White is a famous singer. He likes her very much. (who)
-> He likes Miss White who is a famous singer very much.
3. She did not come to the party. we invited her yesterday. ( though)
->though we invited her yesterday, She did not come to the party
4.Because the earthquake happened, a lot of people lost their homes and jobs. ( so)
-> the earthquake happened so a lot of people lost their homes and jobs
5. The car is broken. My father bought it last Sunday.
-> The car which My father bought last Sunday is broken
6.The girl was pretty. She drove the red bus.
-> The girl who drove the red bus was pretty.
. Relative Pronouns
1. The funny man who came last night is my uncle Charles.
2. These are the boys who were with me in my regiment in the army.
3. The people who live in this area are very healthy.
4. That is the man who you spoke to on the phone last night.
5. It was terrible. Nobody who saw the accident will ever forget it.
6. These are the houses which were burnt in the fire last year.
7. 'This is the man that I belong to, ' said the runaway slave.
8. Those are the children whose father is such a famous writer.
9. That is not the man who I spoke to yesterday afternoon.
10. The dictionary which I saw in the library is one of the best on the market.
11. That is the man that the house belongs to. He is the owner of the house.
12. There is a young woman here that speaks several languages.
13. The people whom houses were flooded are in the church at the moment.
14. Anyone who saw what happened, please inform the local police.
15. I think that was the woman who I spoke to on the phone last night.
16. That is the man whose wife has committed suicide this morning.
17. All the men which robbed the bank have been arrested by the police.
18. That is the man who I gave the parcel to. He is the one signed the receipt.
19. That is the little girl whose parents are so rich and live in that mansion.
20. The boys whom we travelled with were American, I think.
21. The man whose I bought the car from is very strange.
22. The workers who he emloys are very efficient and hard-working.
23. The house that I have lived for so many years is going to be demolished.
24. I know a lot of people who lived in that area during the war.
25. This is the girl who I want to get married to.
26. Those that lived in London are called Londoners. The ones ... live in Dublin, Dubliners.
27. That is the boy who always wins all the races whose he takes part.
28. That's Robert whose wife works in my brothers-in-law's office.
29. What's the name of the girl who has just come into the building?
30. I don't like people that get angry easily. They are very untrustful.
31. That's the girl who cuts my hair at the hairdresser's; her name is Jane.
32. Those are the cars are going to take part in the race.
33. That's the old man who goes jogging everyday in the hills.
34. This is Mr.Jones who you met at the convention last summer.
35. The man that runs an advertising agency wants to talk to you.
36. The man you had an argument with is at the door waiting for you.
37. That is the boy who your daughter is in love with, isn't he?
38. This is the person whom you were talking about.
39. That is the strange-looking man who used to come to the department store every Saturday.
40. That is the sort of book that I should like to read when I am on the beach.
1. The funny man who came last night is my uncle Charles.
2. These are the boys who were with me in my regiment in the army.
3. The people who live in this area are very healthy.
4. That is the man who you spoke to on the phone last night.
5. It was terrible. Nobody who saw the accident will ever forget it.
6. These are the houses which were burnt in the fire last year.
7. 'This is the man who I belong to, ' said the runaway slave.
8. Those are the children whose father is such a famous writer.
9. That is not the man who I spoke to yesterday afternoon.
10. The dictionary which I saw in the library is one of the best on the market.
11. That is the man who the house belongs to. He is the owner of the house.
12. There is a young woman here who speaks several languages.
13. The people whose houses were flooded are in the church at the moment.
14. Anyone who saw what happened, please inform the local police.
15. I think that was the woman who I spoke to on the phone last night.
16. That is the man whose wife has committed suicide this morning.
17. All the men who robbed the bank have been arrested by the police.
18. That is the man who I gave the parcel to. He is the one signed the receipt.
19. That is the little girl whose parents are so rich and live in that mansion.
20. The boys who we travelled with were American, I think.
21. The man who I bought the car from is very strange.
22. The workers who he emloys are very efficient and hard-working.
23. The house which I have lived for so many years is going to be demolished.
24. I know a lot of people who lived in that area during the war.
25. This is the girl who I want to get married to.
26. Those which lived in London are called Londoners. The ones who live in Dublin, Dubliners.
27. That is the boy who always wins all the races which he takes part.
28. That's Robert whose wife works in my brothers-in-law's office.
29. What's the name of the girl that has just come into the building?
30. I don't like people who get angry easily. They are very untrustful.
31. That's the girl who cuts my hair at the hairdresser's; her name is Jane.
32. Those are the cars which are going to take part in the race.
33. That's the old man who goes jogging everyday in the hills.
34. This is Mr.Jones who you met at the convention last summer.
35. The man who runs an advertising agency wants to talk to you.
36. The man who you had an argument with is at the door waiting for you.
37. That is the boy who your daughter is in love with, isn't he?
38. This is the person who you were talking about.
39. That is the strange-looking man who used to come to the department store every Saturday.
40. That is the sort of book which I should like to read when I am on the beach.
1. These children are orphans. She is taking care of theae children.
These children whom She is taking care of are orphans
2. The 2 young men are not good persons. You are acquainted with them
The two young men, with whom you are acquainted, are not good persons
3. The man is my father. I respect this man most.
the man whom I respect most is my father
4. The man is my father. I respect his opinion most
the man whom I respect his opinion most is my father
5. Lan and Phong are twins. You met them yesterday.
Lan and phong, whom you met yesterday are twins
6. I will introduce you to the man. His support is necessary for your project
I'll introduce you to the man whose support is necessary for your project
7. The middle aged is the director. My father is taking to him
The middle-aged man to whom My father is talking is the director
8. The student is from China. He sits next to me.
the student who sít next to me is from china
9. The boy is my cousin. You make fun of him
The boy, whom you made funof, is my cousin
10. I thanked the woman. This woman had helped me
I thanked the woman who had helped me
11. The professor is excellent. I am taking his course.
The professor whose course I am taking is excellent.
12. Mr. Smith said he was too busy to speak to me. I had come to see him
I had come to see Mr. Smith, who was too busy to speak to me
13. I saw a lot of people and horses. They went to market.
I saw a lot of people and horses who went to market.
14. Tom has 3 sisters. All of them are married
Tom has three sisters all of which are married
15. I recently went back to Paris. It is still as beautiful as a pearl
I recently went back to Paris which is still as beautiful as a pearl
16. I recenly went back to Paris. I was born in Paris nearly 50 years old
I recently went back to Paris where I was born in nearly 50 years ago
17. Do you know the music? It is being played on the radio
Do you know the music which is being played on the radio?
18. You did not tell us the reason. We have to cut down our daily expenses for that reason
We have to cut down our daily expenses for the reason which you didn't tell us.
19. The day was rainy. She left on that day.
The day which she left on was rainy.
20. I have sent him 2 letters. He has received neither of them
He has received neither of two letters which I've sent
21. That man is an artist. I do not remember the man's name.
That man whose name i dont remmember is an artist.
22. One of the elephants had only one tusk. We saw these elephants at the zoo.
One of the elephants which we saw at the zoo had only one tusk
Replace the group of words in italics by an infinitive or an infinitive construction.
It is important that he should understand this.
It is important/or him to understand this.
He was the first man who arrived. He was the first man to arrive.
1 The captain was the last man who left the ship.
=>The captain was the last man to leave the ship.
2 He got to the top and was very disappointed when he found that someone else had reached it first.
=> He got to the top and was very disappointed to find that someone else had reached it first.
3 The committee have decided to send you to Paris. (You (go) to Par omit
=>The committee have decided to send you to Paris to Par omit
4 Would you be very kind and lend me your umbrella?
=>Would you be very kind to lend me your umbrella?
5 There are a lot of sheets that need mending.
=>There are a lot of sheets to need mending.
6 I was astonished when I heard that he had left the country.
=> I was astonished to hear that he had left the country.
7 It is better that he should hear it from you.
=> It is better for him to hear it from you.
8 I was rude to him, which was stupid. (It was stupid ...)
=>It was stupid of me to be rude to him.
9 If he had another child with whom he could play, he would be happier
=> If he had another child to play, he would be happier
10 It is necessary that everyone should know the truth.
=>It is necessary for everyone to know the truth.
11 There was no place where we could sit.
=>There was no place to sit.
12 He put his hand into his pocket and was astonished when he found that his wallet wasn't there
=> He put his hand into his pocket and was astonished to find that his wallet wasn't there
13 He rushed into the burning house, which was very brave of him.
=>(It was very brave of him to rush into the burning house
14 I can't go to the party; I have nothing that I can wear.
=>I can't go to the party I have nothing to wear.
15 It is expected that he will broadcast a statement tonight.
=>(He is expected to broadcast a statement tonight.
=>
16 I want a kitchen where ( = in which) I can cook.
=>I want a kitchen to cook
17 He reached the station exhausted and was very disappointed when he learnt that the train had just left.
=>He reached the station exhausted and was very disappointed to learn that the train had just left.
18 Haven't you anything with which you could open it?
=>Haven't you anything to open it?
19 It seems that the crime was committed by a left-handed man.
=>(The crime seems to have been committed by a left-handed man.
20 Is it likely that he will arrive before six?
=>(Is he likely to arrive before six?
21 I was on the point of leaving the house when the phone rang.
=> I was about to leave the house when the phone rang.
22 This is the plan: someone will meet you at the station . . .
=>(You . . will be met. (be met) at the station)
23 She is anxious that they should have every possible advantage.
=>She is anxious to find that they should have every possible advantage.
24 It is said that he was a brilliant scientist.
=>(He is said to be a brilliant scientist.
25 The strikers decided that the strike should continue.
=>The strikers decided the strike to continue.
26 Would you be very kind and translate this for me?
=> Would you be very kind to translate this for me?
27 It is advisable that we should leave the house separately.
=> It is advisable to leave the house separately.
28 You signed the document without reading it, which was very stupid.
=>(It was stupid of you to sign the document without reading it
29 It is said that she has a frightful temper.
=>(She is said to have a frightful temper.
30 He was the first man who swam the Channel.
=> He was the first man to swim the Channel.
31 They believe that he is honest.
=>(He . . .)is believed to be honest
32:=>(He appears to be killed with a blunt instrument.
33 He was the only one who realized the danger.
=>He was the only one to realize the danger.
34 It is said that the earth was originally part of the sun.
=>(The earth is said to be originally part of the sun.
35 He took out his spare wheel and was very disappointed when he discovered that that tyre was also punctured.
=-> He took out his spare wheel to be very disappointed to discover that that tyre was also punctured.
36 It is said that the murderer is hiding in the woods near your house.
=>The murderer is asid to be hiding in the woods near your house.
Replace the group of words in italics by an infinitive or an infinitive construction.
It is important that he should understand this.
It is important/or him to understand this.
He was the first man who arrived. He was the first man to arrive.
1 The captain was the last man who left the ship.
The captain was the last man to leave the ship.
2 He got to the top and was very disappointed when he found that someone else hadreached it first.
He got to the top and was very disappointed to find that someone else hadreached it first.
3 (You (go) to Paromit The committee have decided to send.)
The committee have decided to send you to Paris.
4 Would you be very kind and lend me your umbrella?
Would you be very kind to lend me your umbrella?
5 There are a lot of sheets that need mending.
There are a lot of sheets to be mended
6 I was astonished when I heard that he had left the country.
I was astonished to hear that he had left the country.
7 It is better that he should hear it from you.
It is better for him to hear it from you.
8 I was rude to him, which was stupid. (It was stupid ...)
It was stupid of me to be rude to him
9 If he had another child with whom he could play, he would be happier
If he had another child to play with , he would be happier
10 It is necessary that everyone should know the truth.
It is necessary for everyone to know the truth.
11 There was no place where we could sit.
There was no place for us to sit.
12 He put his hand into his pocket and was astonished when he found that his walletwasn't there.
He put his hand into his pocket and was astonished to fine his walletwasn't there.
13 He rushed into the burning house, which was very brave of him.
(It was very brave . . .)
It was very brave of him to rush into the burning house
14 I can't go to the party; I have nothing that I can wear.
I can't go to the partyI have nothing to wear
15 It is expected that he will broadcast a statement tonight. (He is expected...)
(He is expected to broadcast a statement tonight
16 I want a kitchen where ( = in which) I can cook.
I want a kitchen to cook
17 He reached the station exhausted and was very disappointed when he learnt that the train had just left.
He reached the station exhausted and was very disappointed to learn that the train had just left.
18 Haven't you anything with which you could open it?
Haven't you anything for you to open it?
19 It seems that the crime was committed by a left-handed man.
(The crime seems . . . Use perfect infinitive passive.)
The crime seems to have been committed by a left-handed man.
20 Is it likely that he will arrive before six? (Is he . . .)
Is he likely to arrive before six? (
21 I was on the point of leaving the house when the phone rang.
I was about to leave the house when the phone rang.
22 This is the plan: someone will meet you at the station . . .
(You . . . (be met) at the station)
This is the plan for You to be met at the station
23 She is anxious that they should have every possible advantage.
24 It is said that he was a brilliant scientist. (He is said . . .)
He is said to have been a brilliant scientist.
25 The strikers decided that the strike should continue.
The strikers decided to continue the strike
26 Would you be very kind and translate this for me?
Would you be kind enough to translate this for me?
27 It is advisable that we should leave the house separately.
It is advisable for us to leave the house separately.
28 You signed the document without reading it, which was very stupid. (It was stupid...)
It was stupid of you to sign the document without reading it,
29 It is said thathe has a frightful temper. (She . . .)
she is said to have a frightful temper
30 He was the first man who swam the Channel.
He was the first man to swim the Channel.
31 They believe that he is honest. (He . . .)
he is believed to be honest
32 It appears that he was killed with a blunt instrument.
(He appears . . . Use passive infinitive.)
He appears to have been killed with a blunt instrument.
33 He was the only one who realized the danger.
He was the only one to realize the danger.
34 It is said that the earth was originally part of the sun. (The earth . . .)
The earth is said to have been originally part of the sun
35 He took out his spare wheel and was very disappointed when he discovered that that tyre was also punctured.
He took out his spare wheel and was very disappointed to discoverthat that tyre was also punctured.
36 It is said that the murderer is hiding in the woods near your house.
the murderer is said to be hiding in the woods near your house.
64. He is fond of participating in this game show. (enjoy)
→..He enjoys partipating in this game show....
65. When did you start collecting stamps?
→ ...How long have you collected stamps?.....
34. They sold the house at the end of the road.
→The ....house at the end of the road was sold....
37. It isn't necessary for you to learn all the questions by heart.
→You don't......need to learn all the questions by heart ..
38. Mr. Thao began teaching English in this school 20 years ago. (for)
→...Mr Thao has taught English in this school for 20 years..
39. " Where is the zoo?" the children asked.
→The children wanted to know.......where the zoo was......
40. I started to learn French two years ago. (for)
→.....I have learned French for two years...
41. My grandfather has grown a lot of beautiful trees in the garden.
→A lot of....beautiful trees have been grown in the garden by my grandfather ....
42. You should send this letter before Sunday.
→.....You had better send this letter before Sunday...
1. Peter said " I will go to Ha Noi next day."
→...Peter said that he would go to Ha Noi the next day....
3. The police are asking Mr and Mrs Davidson.
→Mr ...and Mrs Davidson are being asked by the police.....
5. The street is very narrow so traffic jams usually happen. (because)
→.....Traffic jam usually happen because the street is very narrow.....
6. I started teaching in this school three years ago.
→I have ....taught in this school for three years......
1.The last time I visited Thailand was two years ago.
→I haven't.....visited Thailand for two years ..
7. I usually went to the cinema on Saturdays. (used to)
→.....I used to go to the cinema on Saturdays.........
2.He no longer has long hair and a thick moustache. (used to)
→....He used to have long hair and a thick moustache...
4.He often went hunting when he was a mountainous.(used to)
-> He used to go hunting when he was a mountainous.
64. He is fond of participating in this game show. (enjoy)
→..............He enjoys participating in this game show............
65. When did you start collecting stamps?
→ .........How long have you started collecting stamps? .......
34. They sold the house at the end of the road.
→The house,..... at the end of the road was sold ........................
37. It isn't necessary for you to learn all the questions by heart.
→You don't.......need to learn all the questions by heart. .................
38. Mr. Thao began teaching English in this school 20 years ago. (for)
... Mr. Thao has taught English in this school for 20 years....
39. " Where is the zoo?" the children asked.
→The children wanted to know...............where the zoo was..........
40. I started to learn French two years ago. (for)
→.................I have learnt French for two years.................
41. My grandfather has grown a lot of beautiful trees in the garden.
→A lot of........ beautiful trees have been grown by My grandfather in the garden. .................
42. You should send this letter before Sunday.
→......... this letter shoud be sent before Sunday. ...........................
1. Peter said " I will go to Ha Noi next day."
→............Peter said he would go to Ha Noi the follow day.........
. The police are asking Mr and Mrs Davidson.
→Mr .............and Mrs Davidson. are being asked by The police..........
5. The street is very narrow so traffic jams usually happen. (because) →......... traffic jams usually happen because The street is very narrow .................
6. I started teaching in this school three years ago.
→I have .............taught in this school for three years....................................
1.The last time I visited Thailand was two years ago.
→I haven't............visited Thailand for two years ................
7. I usually went to the cinema on Saturdays. (used to)
→......................I used to go to the cinema on Saturdays.........
2.He no longer has long hair and a thick moustache. (used to)
→................He used to hasve long hair and a thick moustache........
4.He often went hunting when he was a mountainous.(used to)
He used to hunt when he was a mountainous.
EXERCISE 1: Use the correct form of verbs in brackets.
1. In all the world, there (be) ____are______ only 14 mountains that (reach) ____reach______above 8,000 meters.
2. He sometimes (come) ____comes______ to see his parents.
3. When I (come) ____came______, she (leave) ___had left_______for Dalat ten minutes ago.
4. My grandfather___have__ never (fly) ______flown____ in an airplane, and he has no intention of ever doing so.
5. We __have___just (decide) ____decided______ that we (undertake) ______would undertake______ the job.
6. He told me that he (take) ___would take_______ a trip to California the following week.
7. I knew that this road (be) ___will be_______ too narrow.
8. Right now I (attend) ___attending_______ class. Yesterday at this time I (attend) _____was attending_____class.
9. Tomorrow I'm going to leave for home. When I (arrive) ____arrive______at the airport, Mary (wait) ___will be waiting_______ for me.
10. Margaret was born in 1950. By last year, she (live) ___has lived_______on this earth for 55 years
11. The traffic was very heavy. By the time I (get) _____got_____to Mary's party, everyone (arrive) ____had already arrived______
12. I will graduate in June. I (see) ____will see______ you in July. By the time I (see) _____see_____ you , I (graduate) ____will have graduated______.
13. I (visit) _____visited_____ my uncle's home regularly when I (be) ____was______ a child.
14. That book (be) _____has been_____ on the table for weeks. ______Haven't____ you (not read) ____read______ it yet ?
15. David (wash) ____is washing______ his hands. He______has____ just (repair) ___repaired_______ the TV set.
16. ______Have____ you (be) ____been______here before? Yes, I (spend) _____spent_____ my holidays here last year.
17. We ______have____ never (meet) ___met_______ him. We don't know what he (look) ________looks__ like.
18. The car (be) ___will have been______ ready for him by the time he (come) ___comes_______tomorrow.
19. On arriving at home I (find) ____found______that she_____has_____ just (leave) _____left_____a few minutes before.
20. When we (arrive) ______arrive____ in London tonight, it______will____ probably (rain) ____be raining_____.
21. It (rain) ___is raining_______ hard. We can't do anything until it (stop) ___stops_______
22. Last night we (watch) ____were watching______TV when the power (fail) ____failed______.
23. That evening we (stay) _____stayed_____up to talk about the town where he (live) ____has lived______for some years.
24. I (sit) _____sat_____down for a rest while the shoes (repair) ____were being repaired______.
25. Half way to the office Paul (turn) ____turned______round and (go) ____went______back home because he (forget) ___had forgotten_______to turn the gas off.
26. London (change) ____has changed______a lot since we first (come) _____came_____ to live here.
27. While we (talk) ____were talking ______on the phone the children (start) _____started_____fighting and (break) ___broke_______a window
28. He used to talk to us for hours about all the interesting things he (do) ______had done____ in his life.
29. You know she (stand) _____has been standing_____looking at that picture for the last twenty minutes.
30. I (spend) ____has spent______ a lot of time travelling since I (get) __got________this new job.
31. When we (be) ____were______ at school we all (study) _____studied_____Latin.
32. When I (meet) ______met____ him , he (work) ______had been working____as a waiter for a year.
33. After he (finish) _____had finished_____ breakfast he (sit) _____sat_____down to write some letters.
34. She (have) ____has______a hard life, but she's always smiling.
35. I think Jim (be) _____will be_____ out of town.
EXERCISE 1: Use the correct form of verbs in brackets.
1. In all the world, there (be) ______are____ only 14 mountains that (reach) _____reach____above 8,000 meters.
2. He sometimes (come) _____comes_____ to see his parents.
3. When I (come) ___came_______, she (leave) ____had left______for Dalat ten minutes ago.
4. My grandfather has never (fly) ____flown______ in an airplane, and he has no intention of ever doing so.
5. We have just (decide) ____decided______ that we (undertake) ______would undertake______ the job.
6. He told me that he (take) _______would take___ a trip to California the following week.
7. I knew that this road (be) ____was______ too narrow.
8. Right now I (attend) _____am attending_____ class. Yesterday at this time I (attend) ____was attending______class.
9. Tomorrow I'm going to leave for home. When I (arrive) _____arrive_____at the airport, Mary (wait) _____will be waiting_____ for me.
10. Margaret was born in 1950. By last year, she (live) ____had lived______on this earth for 55 years .
11. The traffic was very heavy. By the time I (get) ____got______to Mary's party, everyone had already (arrive) ___arrived_______
12. I will graduate in June. I (see) ____will see______ you in July. By the time I (see) ____see______ you , I (graduate) ____will have graduated______.
13. I (visit) _____visited_____ my uncle's home regularly when I (be) _______was___ a child.
14. That book (be) ____has been______ on the table for weeks. Haven't You (not read) _____read_____ it yet ?
15. David (wash) ______is washing____ his hands. He has just (repair) _____repaired_____ the TV set.
16. Have You (be) _____been_____here before? Yes, I (spend) _____spent____ my holidays here last year.
17. We have never (meet) ___met_______ him. We don't know what he (look) ____looks______ like.
18. The car (be) ______will have been____ ready for him by the time he (come) _____comes_____tomorrow.
19. On arriving at home I (find) _____found_____that she had just (leave) ______left____a few minutes before.
20. When we (arrive) ______arrive____ in London tonight, it will probably (rain) _____be raining_____.
21. It (rain) _____is raining_____ hard. We can't do anything until it (stop) ___stops_______
22. Last night we (watch) _____were watching_____TV when the power (fail) ____failed______.
23. That evening we (stay) ____stayed_____up to talk about the town where he (live) ______had lived____for some years.
24. I (sit) ____sat______down for a rest while the shoes (repair) ____were being repaired______.
25. Half way to the office Paul (turn) ____turned______round and (go) _____went_____back home because he (forget) ____had forgot______to turn the gas off.
26. London (change) ____has changed______a lot since we first (come) ______came____ to live here.
27. While we (talk) ___were talking_______on the phone the children (start) ____started______fighting and (break) _____broke_____a window
28. He used to talk to us for hours about all the interesting things he (do) _____had done_____ in his life.
29. You know she (stand) ____has been standing______looking at that picture for the last twenty minutes.
30. I (spend) ______have spent____ a lot of time travelling since I (get) _____got_____this new job.
31. When we (be) ______were____ at school we all (study) ______studied____Latin.
32. When I (meet) ______met____ him , he (work) ____had been working______as a waiter for a year.
33. After he (finish) ______had finished____ breakfast he (sit) _____sat_____down to write some letters.
34. She (have) ____has______a hard life, but she's always smiling.
35. I think Jim (be) _____has been_____ out of town.
EXERCISE 2: Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one.
1. Eight years ago we started writing to each other.
A. We have rarely written to each other for eight years.
B. Eight years is a long time for us to write to each other.
C. We wrote to each other eight years ago.
D. We have been writing to each other for eight years.
2. The boy was so lazy that he couldn't stay up late to learn his lessons.
A. The boy was lazy enough not to stay up late to learn his lessons.
B. The boy was too lazy to stay up late to learn his lessons.
C. The boy was lazy enough but he stayed up late to learn his lessons.
D. The boy was lazy enough to stay up late to learn his lessons.
3. My father is tired of seeing any violent films.
A. My father hasn't seen a violent film.
B. My father has enjoyed all the violent films he has ever seen.
C. My father is worried about missing the next violent film.
D. My father never wants to see another violent film.
4. As soon as he waved his hand, she turned away.
A. He saw her turn away and he waved his hand.
B. No sooner had he waved his hand than she turned away.
C. She turned away because he waved his hand too early.
D. Although she turned away, he waved his hand.
5. John wishes he had remembered to send Mary a Christmas card.
A. John regrets not to send Mary a Christmas card.
B. John regrets forgetting not to send Mary a Christmas card.
C. John regrets not remembering sending Mary a Christmas card.
D. John regrets forgetting to send Mary a Christmas card.
6. My father hasn't smoked cigarettes for a month.
A. It's a month since my father last smoked cigarettes.
B. It's a month ago that my father smoked cigarettes.
C. It's a month that my father hasn't smoked cigarettes.
D. It's a cigarette that my father smoked a month ago.
7. Having finished their work, the workers expected to be paid.
A. The workers expected to be paid because they had finished their work.
B. Having their work finishing, the workers expected to be paid.
C. Having expected to be paid, the workers finished their work.
D. Having been finished their work, the workers expected to be paid.
8. Mr. Brown bought this car five years ago.
A. Mr. Brown started to buy this car for five years.
B. It has been five years when Mr. Brown has bought this car.
C. Mr. Brown has had this car for five years .
D. It is five years ago since Mr. Brown has bought this car.
9. John used to write home once a week when he was abroad.
A. John doesn't write home once a week any longer.
B. John enjoyed being written home every week when he was abroad.
C. John never forgot to write a weekly letter home when he was abroad.
D. When he was abroad he remembered to write home every week.
10. I haven't enjoyed myself so much for years.
A. It's years since I enjoyed myself so much.
B. It's years since I have enjoyed myself so much.
C. It was years since I had enjoyed myself so much.
D. It has been years since I have enjoyed myself so much.
