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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.
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.
65. Nga spends 4 hours a day practicing English with her friends.
→ It takes ......Nga 4 hours a day to practice English with her friends...........
40. Why don’t you plant some trees around your house to get more fresh air?
→ How about ......planting some trees around your house to get more fresh air.......?
16. I have never been here before.
→ It is the first ......time I have been there.....
10.Minh last wrote to his pen pal five months ago.
→Minh hasn't .....written to his pen pal for five months .......
17. You have read this novel, haven’t you?
→ Have you ......read this novel?.......?
18. It’s very wonderful to spend the weekend in the countryside.
→ Spending the weekend in the countryside is very wonderful.
19. It’s 3 years since I last saw Nam.
→ I haven’t ...seen Nam for 3 years ......
44. Remember to check your flight number.
→Don't...forget to check your flight number....
45. I haven't eaten this kind of food before.
→This is the first time .....I have eaten this kind of food........
26. It's bad for our health to smoke cigarettes.
→ Smoking ......cigarettes is bad for our health .............
27. The police will catch all the prisoners again by tonight.
→ All the prisoners ......will be caught again by the police by tonight .......
44. The movie disappointed us very much.
→ We....were very disappointed with the movie..
53. The problem is so difficult that we can't solve it.
→ The problem is too .....difficult for us to solve .......
55. Mark is too young to see the horror film.
→ Mark is not .....old enough to see the honor film .......
56. That factory is producing more and more pollution.
→ More ......and more pollution is being producted by that factory ...
58. I wanted to see Mr. Brown. I phoned his company.
→ Because I....I wanted to see Mr Brown, I phoned his company.......
59. He gets up early in the morning and he is used to it.
→ He is used .....to getting up early in the morning.......
60. Remember to check your spelling mistakes before you hand in your composition.
→ Don't .....forget to check your spelling mistakes beofre you hand in your composition ......
65. Nga spends 4 hours a day practicing English with her friends.
→ It takes .............Nga 4 hours a day to practice English with her friends. ............................................
40. Why don’t you plant some trees around your house to get more fresh air?
→ How about ...................................planting some trees around your house to get more fresh air?..........................................?
16. I have never been here before.
→ It is the first ......................the first time I have been here....................................................
10.Minh last wrote to his pen pal five months ago.
→Minh hasn't ...........................written to his pen pal for five months..................................
17. You have read this novel, haven’t you?
→ Have you ..........read this novel.......................................................?
18. It’s very wonderful to spend the weekend in the countryside.
→ Spending the weekend is very wonderful in the countryside
19. It’s 3 years since I last saw Nam.
→ I haven’t .............seen Nam for 3 years........................................................
44. Remember to check your flight number.
→Don't forget to check your flight number................
45. I haven't eaten this kind of food before.
→This is the first time ..........I have eaten this kind of food..............
26. It's bad for our health to smoke cigarettes.
→ Smoking ....................cigarettes is bad for our health.................................
27. The police will catch all the prisoners agai.n by tonight.
→ All the prisoners ...................will be caught by The police agai.n by tonight. .........................................
→ 44. The movie disappointed us very much.
→We...............were disappointed very much by The movie...................
53. The problem is so difficult that we can't solve it.
→ The problem is too ............difficult for us to solve ...............
55. Mark is too young to see the horror film.
→ Mark is not .......old enough to see the horror film. ............
56. That factory is producing more and more pollution.
→ More ................ and more pollution is being produced by That factory.......................................
. I wanted to see Mr. Brown. I phoned his company.
→ Because I................. phoned his company,I wanted to see Mr. Brown....................................
59. He gets up early in the morning and he is used to it.
→ He is used .................to getting up early in the morning and he is used to it. ...............................................
60. Remember to check your spelling mistakes before you hand in your composition.
→ Don't ........................forget to check your spelling mistakes before you hand in your composition. .....................................................
didn't call her up 2 days ago.
I haven't called her uo for 2 days
Did you finish the test an hour ago?
Have you finished the test for an hour?
I started playing tennis last year.
I've played tennis since last year
I haven’t seen him for a week
It’s a week since I last saw him
When did you first see her?
How long have you first seen her?
She didn't learn hard in 2005.
She hasn't learned hard since 2005
He has used the computer since he was 19
He began using the computer when he was 19
Peter has watched that film since last month
It’s last month since Peter last watched that film
The boys began playing soccer a year ago.
The boys have played soccer for a year
Has Dad worked here since I was born?
Did Dad work here when I was born?
The last time We saw her was 2 months ago
We haven ‘t seen her for 2 months
Tom did not work here when I met him on the street
Tom has not worked here sice I met him on the street
This is the first time he forgot his bag
He has never forgotten his bag before
Haven’t you used this car for a long time ?
Did you use this car a long time ago?
Is it the first time your father drunk that wine
Did your father drink that wine before?
This car is the most mordern I’ve used
I’ve never used such the most modern car before
It’s four years since I learnt in Hoa Lien school
I have learnt in Hoa Lien School for 4 years
She last wore that dress at her sister’s wedding
she hasn’t worn that dress since her sister's wedding
When did you start working in that factory?
How long have you worked in that factory?
Nam hasn’t written to his friend since 2005
It is 2005 since Nam last wrote to his friend
It is the first time I have heard about that
I have never heard about that before
They have’t played volleyball since last year
It is last year since they last played volleyball
Mr Nam has worked in this factory for years
Mr Nam started working in this factory years ago
Hoa hasn’t met me since she went abroad
Hoa last met her when she went abroad
Mr Lam started learning French on september 2nd
Mr Lam has learned French since September 2nd
He has used this car since he bought a new house
He began using this car when he bought a new house
She didn't learn hard in 2005.
She hasn't learned hard since 2005
Peter watched this film when he came home.
Peter has watched this film since he came home
It's a week since I last saw her.
I haven't seen her for a week
The boys began playing soccer a year ago.
The boys have played soccer for a year
Did Dad start to work here when I was born?
Has Dad worked here since I was born?
When did you first see her?
How long have you first seen her?
The last time We saw her was 2 months ago
We haven ‘t seen her for 2 months
Tom did not work here when I met him on the street
Tom has worked here since I met him on the street
This is the first time he forgot his bag
He has never forgotten his bag before
Children began to play games at 9pm
Children have played games since 9 p.m
When did you first know her ?
How long have you first known her?
I have never tasted the cake before
This is the first time I've ever tasted the cake
I haven’t played tennis since 1990
The last time I've played tennis was in 1990
I haven’t been to Briton for three years
The last time I've been to Briton was three years ago
I have never met such a famous person before
It’s the first time I've vẻ met such a famous person
I’ve never eaten this before
It’s the first time I've ever reaten this
rewrite
1.the last time i saw her was in 1985->i haven't.........seen her since 1985..
2.she doesn't usually stay up too late->she is not used.......TO STAYING UP LATE..
3.we started watching tv two hours ago->we've.....WATCHED TV FOR 2 HOURS....
4.they didn't talk to each other two week ago->they haven't.....TALKED TO EACH OTHER FOR 2 WEEKS.......
5.she usually got up very late->she used......TO GET UP VERY LATE......
6.when did you live in this town?->how long....HAVE YOU LIVED IN THIS TOWN ?.......
7.julia has been working for this company for six years->julia started.....WORKING FOR THIS COMPANY 6 YEARS AGO....
8.i don't find it difficult to get up early in the morning->i am used.....TO GETTING UP EARLY IN THE MORNING......
9.barbara cooks better than mike does->mike doen't...COOKS AS WELL AS BARBABRA..
10.i world rather walk than run.->i prefer...WALKING TO RUNNING.....
11.my brother spends three surfing the net->it takes....MY BROTHER THREE HOURS TU SURF THE NET.....
12.we couldn't go out because the weather was so bad.->it was such.....BAD WEATHER THAT WE COULDN'T GO OUT......
13.she hasn't been to the hairdresser for 3 month-.it's..........3 MONTHS SINCE SHE LAST WENT TO THE HAIRDRESSER.....
14.this mountain is very high, we can't climb it-.this moutain is too....HIGH FOR US TO CLIMB........
Cross out any improbable answer
1 I've understood / I understand biology a lot better now that we've got a new teacher
2 I went / had gone to see a Formula One race last week ,but I admit / I'm admiting that don't know much about cars
3 Do you find / Have you found it difficult to concentrate on your work with this music on ?
4 We'll do / we do our best to get the computer repaired by next week ,but we won't quarantee / we don't quarantee it5 I've just started / I just started to learn how to drive . Now I'm knowing / I know how difficult is it
6 She says that she wasn't in the kitchen when the bottle was smashed / smashed,but I refuse / I'm refusing to believe her
7 I'm certainly agreeing / I certainly agree with you that people shouldn't drink and adrive
8 I know the company made / has made a loss this year . But I won't apologize / I don't apologize for that
9 It's very difficult for us to get jobs here, so we're considering / we consider emigrating to Canada
10 Since I has won / I won the lottery , my telephone didn't stop / hasn't stopped ringing . People phone / are phoning to ask how / spend the money
11 In tonight's World Cup match , France currently beat / are currently beating Gremany 2-1 with five minute of the match to go . If the score remains / is remained the same it will be the first time Germany lost / have lost to France since 1998
12 Beckham passes / is passing to Giggs who shoots / is shooting just over the bar. Manchester United attack / are attacking much more in this half13 She goesl She's going up to this man and looksl / looking straight into his eyes. He's not wearing / He doesn't wear his glasses ,and he's not recognizing / he doesn't recognize her
1, We haven't seen her since Christams
2, This is the first time I have tried this kind of food
3, It has rained for an hour ago
4, The last time we visited my grandparents was two years ago
5, I began studying three years old
6, It 's nearly 5 years since my brother saw his best friend
7, How long have you started learning EL ?
8, Jane is the same height as her older sister
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Ex19: Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first :
1. The last time we saw her was on Christmas Day.
We haven't SEEN HER SINCE CHRISTMAS.
2. I haven't eaten this kind of food before.
This is THE FIRST TIME I HAVE TRIED THIS KIND OF FOOD.
3. It started raining an hour ago.
It has RAINED FOR AN HOUR.
4. We haven't visited my grandparents for two months.
The last time WE VISITED MY GRANDPARENTS WAS TWO MONTHS AGO.
5. I have studied English for three years.
I began STUDYING ENGLISH THREE YEARS AGO.
6. My brother hasn't seen his best friend for nearly five years.
It's NEARLY FIVE YEARS SINCE MY BROTHER LAST SAW HIS BEST FRIEND.
7. When did you start learning English?
How long DID YOU START LEARNING ENGLISH?
8. Jane is as tall as her older sister.
Jane is the same HEIGHT AS HER OLDER SISTER.
b. already,still,yet : matching exercise
1. you don,t have to do it. i 've ..already... done it
2.i've had no time ... i haven't ..yet..
3 don't wake him. he's ..still. asleep
4. i've ..already told you what to do. listen carefully this time
5 the plane has already... arrived. it was really early
6. we broke up six months ago but i ..still. miss him
7. are you .still.. working for same campany
8 there's no need to tell him. he .already.. knows
9. we haven't finished ..yet.
10. nobody else knows ..yet..
11. i have ..already. done this type of work before
12. it's old but it .still.. works well
13. i bought it seven years ago and i haven't had any problems .yet...
14. i read your report but i .still.. need to talk to you
15. is it already... nine o'olock
16. oh no! It's .still.. raining.
17 im feeling lazy.i'm .already.. in bed
18.is the pizza cooked .yet..
19.i cannot take on any more jobs. i've .already.. got to much work
20 i cannot believe it. haftpast four in the morning and you are...already. up
1.We haven't seen James for 10 years.
It's 10 years since we last saw James.
2.When is John and Mary's wedding?
When are John and Marry going to get married?
3.It's unnecessary for you to buy so much food and drink for the journey.
You don't need to buy so much food and drink for the journey.
4.He was obliged to bringing up the children after his wife had gone to studied abroad.
He had to bringing up the children after his wife had gone to studied abroad.
5.We arrived too late to see the first film.
We didn't arrive early enough to see the first film.
6.I have never read such romantic story.
This is the first time I have ever read such romantic story.
7.We started cooking for the party four hours ago.
We have cooked for the party for four hours.
8.He is too inexperienced to solve this problem.
He isn't experienced enough to solve this problem.
9.We couldn't get nearer because of the police.
The police wouldn't let us get nearer.
10.She bought this house in 1973.
She has owned this house since 1973.
11.She can't have any more children because of her age.
She is too old to have any more children.
12.She doesn't usually stay up so late.
She is not used to staying up so late.
13.It isn't necessary for you to shout so loudly.
You don't need to shout so loudly.
14.We spent five hours getting in London
=>It took us five hours to get in London.
15.I couldn't hear them because they were speaking too softly.
They were speaking so softly that I couldn't hear them.
1.We haven't seen James for 10 years.
=>It's 10 years since we last saw James.
2.When is John and Mary's wedding?
=>When are John and Marry going to get married?
3.It's unnecessary for you to buy so much food and drink for the journey.
=>You don't need to buy so much food and drink for the journey.
4.He was obliged to bringing up the children after his wife had gone to studied abroad.
=>He had to bringing up the children after his wife had gone to studied abroad.
5.We arrived too late to see the first film.
=>We didn't arrive early enough to see the first film.
6.I have never read such romantic story.
=>This is the first time I have ever read such romantic story.
7.We started cooking for the party four hours ago.
=>We have cooked for the party for four hours.
8.He is too inexperienced to solve this problem.
=>He isn't experienced enough to solve this problem.
9.We couldn't get nearer because of the police.
=>The police wouldn't let us get nearer.
10.She bought this house in 1973.
=>She has owned this house since 1973.
11.She can't have any more children because of her age.
=>She is too old to have any more children.
12.She doesn't usually stay up so late.
=>She is not used to staying up so late.
13.It isn't necessary for you to shout so loudly.
=>You don't need to shout so loudly.
14.We spent five hours getting in London
=>It took us five hours to get in London.
15.I couldn't hear them because they were speaking too softly.
=>They were speaking so softly that I couldn't hear them.