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18 tháng 7 2021

he has given up smoking for 2 months

=>he stared giving up smoking 2 months ago

Home work 6.8 Viết lại câu không thay đổi nghĩa:1) This is the first time he went abroad.=> He has.................................................................................................2) She started driving 1 month ago.=> She has....................................................................................................3) We began eating when it started to rain.=> We...
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Home work 6.8

Viết lại câu không thay đổi nghĩa:

1) This is the first time he went abroad.

=> He has.................................................................................................

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) The last time she kissed me was 5 months ago.

=> She hasn't.................................................................................................

6) It is a long time since we last met.

=> We haven't................................................................................................

7) When did you have it ?

=> How long .................................................................................................?

8) This is the first time I had such a delicious meal .

=> I haven't..................................................................................................

9) I haven't seen him for 8 days.

=> The last ..................................................................................................

10) I haven't taken a bath since Monday.

=> It is .........................................................................................................

11) Samuel started keeping a diary in 1997

Samuel has ___________________________________

12)We started learning English fìve years ago.

We have ___________________________________

13) I began living in Ho Chi Minh City when I was 8.

I have ___________________________________

14) She has taught the children in this remote village for five months

She started ___________________________________

15) He has written to me since April.

The last time __________________________________

16) She hasn’t had a swim for five years

She last __________________________________

17) They last talked to each other two months ago

They haven’t __________________________________

18) The last time she saw her elder sister was in 1999

She hasn’t __________________________________

19) She hasn’t written to me for years

It’s years __________________________________

20) Robert and Catherine have been married for ten years.

It’s ten years __________________________________

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8 tháng 8 2021

1) This is the first time he went abroad.

=> He has......never gone abroad before...........................................................................................

2) She started driving 1 month ago.

=> She has........driven for 1 month............................................................................................

3) We began eating when it started to rain.

=> We have....eaten since it started to rain...............................................................................................

4) I last had my hair cut when I left her.

=> I haven't..had my hair cut since I left her...................................................................................................

5) The last time she kissed me was 5 months ago.

=> She hasn't........kissed me for 5 months.........................................................................................

6) It is a long time since we last met.

=> We haven't.......met for a long time.........................................................................................

7) When did you have it ?

=> How long ....have you had it.............................................................................................?

8) This is the first time I had such a delicious meal .

=> I haven't..had such a delicious meal before................................................................................................

9) I haven't seen him for 8 days.

=> The last ....time I saw him was 8 days ago.............................................................................................

10) I haven't taken a bath since Monday.

=> It is .......Monday when I last took a bath..................................................................................................

11) Samuel started keeping a diary in 1997

Samuel has ____kept a diary since 1997_______________________________

12)We started learning English fìve years ago.

We have ___learnt E for 5 years________________________________

13) I began living in Ho Chi Minh City when I was 8.

I have ______lived in HCM City since I was 8_____________________________

14) She has taught the children in this remote village for five months

She started _______teaching the children in this remote village five months ago ____________________________

15) He has written to me since April.

The last time ____he wrote to me was in April______________________________

16) She hasn’t had a swim for five years

She last _______had a swim 5 years ago___________________________

17) They last talked to each other two months ago

They haven’t ___talked to each other 2 months ago_______________________________

18) The last time she saw her elder sister was in 1999

She hasn’t ____seen her elder sister since 1999______________________________

19) She hasn’t written to me for years

It’s years _____since she last wrote to me_____________________________

20) Robert and Catherine have been married for ten years.

It’s ten years __since Robert and Catherine were married________________________________

Exercise 6. Viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa không thay đổi. 1. To pass the exam is very necessary for us. ​​​It is very necessary​​​ 2. My grandfather is very weak. He can't even sit up.​​My grandfather is too​​​ 3. My brother hasn't drunk beer for two years.​​​My brother gave up​​​ 4. It was a waste of time writing that letter.​​​​I needn't​​​​ 5. “I hate to be criticized by non - professionals", the film star said. ​The film star...
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Exercise 6. Viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa không thay đổi. 1. To pass the exam is very necessary for us. ​​​It is very necessary​​​ 2. My grandfather is very weak. He can't even sit up.​​My grandfather is too​​​ 3. My brother hasn't drunk beer for two years.​​​My brother gave up​​​ 4. It was a waste of time writing that letter.​​​​I needn't​​​​ 5. “I hate to be criticized by non - professionals", the film star said. ​The film star objected ​​​ 6. She can't get into the habit of studying every evening.​​She can't get used​​​ 7. I wish I had paid much attention to the lecture.​​​I regret​​​​​ 8. Someone who is becoming a pilot has to spend a lot of money.​Becoming a pilot involves​​ 9. "Yes, I did drive too fast through the town", she said.​​(ADMIT)​​​​ 10. "I will lend you some money, if you like" John said to me.​(OFFERED)​​​​ 11. "If I were you, I'd accept the job", he said to his daughter.​​(ADVISED)​​​​ 12. "Why don't you have a holiday here?" he said to us ​​(SUGGESTED)​​​​ 13. "You are responsible for the damage you've done", she said.​​​(MADE)

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Viết lại các câu sau sao cho nghĩa không thay đổi1.      My boss works better when he is pressed for time.=> The less......................................................................................................................................................2.      If you read many books, you will have much knowledge.=> The...
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Viết lại các câu sau sao cho nghĩa không thay đổi

1.      My boss works better when he is pressed for time.

=> The less......................................................................................................................................................

2.      If you read many books, you will have much knowledge.

=> The more....................................................................................................................................................

3.      He speaks too much and people feel bored.

=> The more....................................................................................................................................................

4.      The growth in the economy makes people's living condition better.

=> The more.....................................................................................................................................................

5.      People learn a lot of things as they travel far.

=> The farther .................................................................................................................................................

6.      Her old house is bigger than her new one.

=> Her new house ...........................................................................................................................................

7.      I can't cook as well as my mother.

=> My mother can cook..................................................................................................................................

8.      The black dress is more expensive than the white one.

=> The white dress...........................................................................................................................................

9.      There isn't anybody as kind-hearted as your mother.

=> Your mother is...........................................................................................................................................

10.  The black car is cheaper than the red car.

=> The red car..................................................................................................................................................

11.  This film is more interesting than that one.

=>That film is ................................................................................................................................................

12.  This is the most interesting film of all.

=> No other films are......................................................................................................................................

13.  No cars in the world are more expensive than Japanese ones.

=> Japanese cars .............................................................................................................................................

14.  Other oceans in the world aren’t as large as the Pacific one.

=> The Pacific Ocean is..................................................................................................................................

15.  No hotel in the city is as comfortable as this.

=> This hotel is the .........................................................................................................................................

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Viết lại các câu sau sao cho nghĩa không thay đổi1.      My boss works better when he is pressed for time.=> The less......................................................................................................................................................2.      If you read many books, you will have much knowledge.=> The...
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Viết lại các câu sau sao cho nghĩa không thay đổi

1.      My boss works better when he is pressed for time.

=> The less......................................................................................................................................................

2.      If you read many books, you will have much knowledge.

=> The more....................................................................................................................................................

3.      He speaks too much and people feel bored.

=> The more....................................................................................................................................................

4.      The growth in the economy makes people's living condition better.

=> The more.....................................................................................................................................................

5.      People learn a lot of things as they travel far.

=> The farther .................................................................................................................................................

6.      Her old house is bigger than her new one.

=> Her new house ...........................................................................................................................................

7.      I can't cook as well as my mother.

=> My mother can cook..................................................................................................................................

8.      The black dress is more expensive than the white one.

=> The white dress...........................................................................................................................................

9.      There isn't anybody as kind-hearted as your mother.

=> Your mother is...........................................................................................................................................

10.  The black car is cheaper than the red car.

=> The red car..................................................................................................................................................

11.  This film is more interesting than that one.

=>That film is ................................................................................................................................................

12.  This is the most interesting film of all.

=> No other films are......................................................................................................................................

13.  No cars in the world are more expensive than Japanese ones.

=> Japanese cars .............................................................................................................................................

14.  Other oceans in the world aren’t as large as the Pacific one.

=> The Pacific Ocean is..................................................................................................................................

15.  No hotel in the city is as comfortable as this.

=> This hotel is the .........................................................................................................................................

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29 tháng 8 2021

Viết lại các câu sau sao cho nghĩa không thay đổi

1.      My boss works better when he is pressed for time.

=> The less...........time my boss has, the better he works...........................................................................................................................................

2.      If you read many books, you will have much knowledge.

=> The more.books you read, the more knowledge you have...................................................................................................................................................

3.      He speaks too much and people feel bored.

=> The more.......he speaks, the more bored people feel.............................................................................................................................................

4.      The growth in the economy makes people's living condition better.

=> The more.........the economy grows, the better people live............................................................................................................................................

5.      People learn a lot of things as they travel far.

=> The farther ................they travel, the more things people learn.................................................................................................................................

6.      Her old house is bigger than her new one.

=> Her new house ...............is smaller than her old one............................................................................................................................

7.      I can't cook as well as my mother.

=> My mother can cook..............better than me....................................................................................................................

8.      The black dress is more expensive than the white one.

=> The white dress.........is not as expensive as the black one..................................................................................................................................

9.      There isn't anybody as kind-hearted as your mother.

=> Your mother is.........the most kind-hearted person..................................................................................................................................

10.  The black car is cheaper than the red car.

=> The red car.........is not as cheap as the black one.........................................................................................................................................

11.  This film is more interesting than that one.

=>That film is ........not as interesting as this one........................................................................................................................................

12.  This is the most interesting film of all.

=> No other films are.as interesting as this.....................................................................................................................................

13.  No cars in the world are more expensive than Japanese ones.

=> Japanese cars ...............are the most expensive in the world..............................................................................................................................

14.  Other oceans in the world aren’t as large as the Pacific one.

=> The Pacific Ocean is......larger than other oceans in the world............................................................................................................................

15.  No hotel in the city is as comfortable as this.

=> This hotel is the .........most comfortable in the city................................................................................................................................

BTVN Đảo ngữEx 3.Viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa không thay đổi.1. Her grief was so great that she almost fainted.–> So………………………………………….2. He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returned from his walk.–> No sooner……………………………………………………..3. She had hardly begun to speak before people started interrupting her.–> Hardly……………………………………………………………..4. I only realized what I had missed when they told me about it later.–> Only when……………………………………………………5. You won’t find a more dedicated...
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BTVN Đảo ngữ

Ex 3.Viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa không thay đổi.

1. Her grief was so great that she almost fainted.

–> So………………………………………….

2. He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returned from his walk.

–> No sooner……………………………………………………..

3. She had hardly begun to speak before people started interrupting her.

–> Hardly……………………………………………………………..

4. I only realized what I had missed when they told me about it later.

–> Only when……………………………………………………

5. You won’t find a more dedicated worker anywhere than Mrs John.

–> Nowhere…………………………………………..

6. The outcome of the election was never in doubt.

–> At no time…………………………………….

7. He forgot about the gun until he got home.

–> Not until………………………………

8. The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard everyday.

–> Only by…………………………………………………………

9. He spent all his money. He even borrowed some from me. -> Not only…………………………………………………………

10. He had hardly left the office when the telephone rang. -> No sooner…………………………………………………………

11. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back. -> Hardly …………………………………………………………

12. He didn’t finish his work until the bell rang. -> Not until …………………………………………………………

13. We only began to see the symptoms of the disease after several months. -> Only …………………………………………………………

14. I have never seen anyone in my life drink as much as you. -> Never …………………………………………………………

15. A sleeping dog was lying under the table. -> Under the table …………………………………………………………

16. His brother had rarely been more excited. -> Rarely…………………………………………………………

17. The facts were not all made public until later. -> Only …………………………………………………………

18. If I had realized what would happen, I wouldn’t have accepted the job. -> Had…………………………………………………………

19. The response to our appeal was so great that we has to take on more staff.

-> So …………………………………………………………

20. Some children are playing happily on the field.

-> Playing ………………………………………………

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4 tháng 10 2021

1.Her grief was so great that she almost fainted

2.Her grief was so great that she almost fainted

3.. Her grief was so great that she almost fainted.

4.Her grief was so great that she almost fainted.

 

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9 tháng 10 2021

what ?????

 

1. We started learning English 4 years ago. → We have……………………………………………………………… 2. I last saw her three years ago.→ It has……..…………………………………………………3. He began to give up smoking last year.→ He has…………………………………4. Loan hasn’t written to you for a month.→ Loan last……………………………………………5. Mai has learnt to sing since she was eleven.→Mai began……………………………………6. They haven’t produced this kind of toy for a long time.→ They stopped……………………………………………..7. The last time we watched TV was 2 hours ago.→ It...
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1. We started learning English 4 years ago. → We have………………………………………………………………

 2. I last saw her three years ago.

→ It has……..…………………………………………………

3. He began to give up smoking last year.

→ He has…………………………………

4. Loan hasn’t written to you for a month.

→ Loan last……………………………………………

5. Mai has learnt to sing since she was eleven.

→Mai began……………………………………

6. They haven’t produced this kind of toy for a long time.

→ They stopped……………………………………………..

7. The last time we watched TV was 2 hours ago.

→ It is………………………………………………………..

8. I haven’t heard him since August.

→ The last time……………………………………………

9. Mr. Brown stopped teaching English at this school on January 10th .

→ The last time…………………………………………………

10.How long have they done their work?

→ How long is………………………………………………………

11. This is the first time I ate this kind of food.

→ I haven’t ……………………………………………………

12. When did you buy your car?

→ How long have ………………

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4 tháng 10 2021

1. We started learning English 4 years ago. → We have…………learnt English fpr 4 years……………………………………………………

 2. I last saw her three years ago.

→ It has……3 years since I last saw her..…………………………………………………

3. He began to give up smoking last year.

→ He has……given up smoking since last year……………………………

4. Loan hasn’t written to you for a month.

→ Loan last……wrote to you a month ago………………………………………

5. Mai has learnt to sing since she was eleven.

→Mai began………learning singing when she was eleven.……………………………

6. They haven’t produced this kind of toy for a long time.

→ They stopped……producing this kind of toy a long time ago ………………………………………..

7. The last time we watched TV was 2 hours ago.

→ It is……2 hours since we last watched TV…………………………………………………..

8. I haven’t heard him since August.

→ The last time……I heard him was in August………………………………………

9. Mr. Brown stopped teaching English at this school on January 10th .

→ The last time……Mr Brown taught English at this school was on January 10th .……………………………………………

10.How long have they done their work?

→ How long is……it since they did their work…………………………………………………

11. This is the first time I ate this kind of food.

→ I haven’t …………eaten this kind of food before…………………………………………

12. When did you buy your car?

→ How long have ……you owned that car…………

4 tháng 10 2021

1. We started learning English 4 years ago.

→ We have learned English for 4 years.

 2. I last saw her three years ago.

→ It has  been three years since I last saw her.

3. He began to give up smoking last year.

→ He has not smoked since last year.

4. Loan hasn’t written to you for a month.

→ Loan last wrote to you a month ago.

5. Mai has learnt to sing since she was eleven.

→Mai began to learn to sing when she was 11.

6. They haven’t produced this kind of toy for a long time.

→ They stopped producing this kind of toy a long time ago.

7. The last time we watched TV was 2 hours ago.

→ It is 2 hours since we last watched TV.

8. I haven’t heard him since August.

→ The last time I heard him was in August.

9. Mr. Brown stopped teaching English at this school on January 10th .

→ The last time Mr Brown taught English at this school was on January 10th.

10.How long have they done their work?

→ How long is it since they did their work

11. This is the first time I ate this kind of food.

→ I haven’t  never eaten this kind of food before.

12. When did you buy your car?

→ How long have you owned your car?

27 tháng 1 2018

supply the correct form of the words in the brackets:

1. suddently she (turn) turned around and stared at me angrily

2. if you (not/finish) don't finish your report today , you can (go) go on with it tomorrow

3. he bought an air-ticket yesterday. he (come back) will come back / is going to come back this weekend

4. why don't you ( try) try on that dress?

5. he (give up) has given up smoking for several years

27 tháng 1 2018

supply the correct form of the words in the brackets:

1. suddently she (turn) turned around and stared at me angrily

2. if you (not/finish) don't finish your report today , you can (go) go on with it tomorrow

3. he bought an air-ticket yesterday. he (come back) will come back / is going to come back this weekend

4. why don't you ( try) try on that dress?

5. he (give up) has given up smoking for several years

12. They can never escape______.A. to be punished B. punishing C. to punish D. being punished13. He objected to ______early.A. leave B. be left C. leaving D. to be leaving14. He has given up ______.A. smoke B. smoking C. to smoke D. being smoked15. His mother insisted on ______ College.A. he to go to B. his going C. he go to D. his going to16. The bees are busy________ pollen.A. gathering B. to gather C. to gathering D. with gather17. Don’t risk ____ alone in the river.A. to swim B. swiming C....
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12. They can never escape______.
A. to be punished B. punishing C. to punish D. being punished
13. He objected to ______early.
A. leave B. be left C. leaving D. to be leaving
14. He has given up ______.
A. smoke B. smoking C. to smoke D. being smoked
15. His mother insisted on ______ College.
A. he to go to B. his going C. he go to D. his going to
16. The bees are busy________ pollen.
A. gathering B. to gather C. to gathering D. with gather
17. Don’t risk ____ alone in the river.
A. to swim B. swiming C. swimming D. swim
18. I have never expected_________ such a strange thing in my life.
A. seeing B. having seen C. to see D. to be seen
19. Please let it______ clearly. I am not used_______ something twice.
A. understand, to saying B. to understand, to say
C. be understood, to saying D. be understood, to say
20. Do not delay _________him.
A. to answer B. to answering C. answering D. to be answering
21. She can't stand ________ under such terrible condition.
A. working B. to work C. to be working D. work
22. It is no use ______ over spilt milk.
A. crying B. to cry C. to be crying D. cried
23. It is a busy season. The farmers have the tractors________ all day long.

A. to run B. runing C. ran D. running
24. We watched the little girl__________ across the street.
A. to walk B. walk C. is walking D. walked
25. Though he often made his little sister _______, today he was made _______ by her.
A. cry/cry B. cry/to cry C. to cry/ to cry D. to cry/ cry
26. His speech ______us a great deal.
A. interest B. interesting C. interested D. is interested
27. The school required ______.
A. rebuilding B. rebuilt C. to rebuild D. to be rebuilding
28. His speech is easy ______.
A. to follow it B. to follow C. following D. to be followed
29. English is too hard______.
A. to learn B. to be learned C. learning D. to learning
30. It is necessary _____ the books on time.
A. to us to return B. for us to return C. to us returning D. for us returning
31. You are cold. You'd better _____ near the fireplace.
A. sit B. to sit C. sitting D. siting
32. I’d rather______ to the country tomorrow. The weather leaves much to be desired.
A. not to go B. not go C. not going D. to not go
33. He preferred ____ a brown suit.
A. put on B. putting on C. puting on D. to put on
34. When I was waiting in the hall, I saw a girl______ with a file in her hand.
A. came out B. to come out C. come out D. be come out
35. Nobody expected the president of the company _____ to the party.
A. coming B. to come C. come D. came
36. I saw him______ round the comer and_______.
A. turn/ disappear B. to turn/ to disappear C. turning/ disappear D. turn/ disappearing
37. I want his article_______ in November.
A. to publish B. to be published C publishing D. publish
38. He did not expect her _______ about it.
A. to be asked B. ask C. asking D. to be asking
39. He is sure___ a liar. Everybody heard him ______ that in so many words.
A. to be/ to say B. be/ say C. to be/ say D. be/ to say
40. Jack, you seem ______ too fast. The speed is already 100 miles. I am afraid. I want you_____ the speed
till 40 miles.
A. to have driven/ slow down B. to drive/ to slow down
C. to be driving/ to be slowing down D. to be driving/ to slow down
41. Her remark made everybody________ uncomfortable.
A. feel B. feeling C. to feel D. felt
42. They got the manager _______ the contract.
A. sign B. to sign C. signing D. to be signed
43. They got him_______ the car.
A. sell B. sold C. selling D. to sell
44. Let him______ the task himself.
A. do B. doing C. to do D. to be done
45. He had a fireplace__________ in the comer of the sitting room.
A. install B. installed C. installing D. to install
46. She bought a nice dress but she had to get the sleeves ____.
A. shorten B. shortened C. shortening D. be shortened
47. They were made to the police station.
A. to go B. go C. going D. went
48. He got the chairman_________ an announcement.
A. make B. to make C. made D. making
49. There is no point in_________ about these things.

A. worrying B. worry C. to worry D. worried
50. It's worth________ the things properly.
A. arrange B. arranging C. to arrange D. arranged
51. It was his own fault, but I couldn’t help _______ sorry for him.
A. feeling B. to feel C. having felt D. to have felt
52. The medical authorities warned everyone ______ the water without first ____ it.
A. had drunk - being boiled B. not to drink - boiling
C. to drink - having boiled D. drinking - having to boil
53. Most people talk too much and don’t realize how important ______ is.
A. to be listening B. to be listened C. have listened D. listening
54. If you’ve finished_______ the dictionary, I’d like_________ it.
A. to have used - having borrowed B. to use - borrowing
C. using - to borrow D. having used - borrow
55. Would you mind______?
A. that I am reading aloud B. explaining it once again, please
C. what causes you a lot of trouble D. to bring the books back by tomorrow
56. The child was naturally very upset when he saw his new ball _______ out to sea.
A. carrying B. to have carried C. being carried D. to be carried
57. Orphan elephants need_______ the same, companionship as they ____ from their mothers in the wild.
A. to be given — would have received B. to have given - had received
C. to have been given - would receive D. being given - are receiving
58. The first people______ non-stop round the world ______Captain James Gallagher and his crew.
A. to have flown - have been B. to fly - were
C. being flown - are D. to be flying - had been
59. On the whole, I enjoy_____our local club, but I think there are far too many rules and regulations
______ completely at ease.
A. attending - to feel B. attend - having felt
C. to attend - to be feeling D. being attended - feeling
60. I deeply regret _______ to her so severely yesterday. She was badly hurt.
A. to be speaking B. to speak C. having spoken D. being spoken
61. Smokers generally do know that smoking is extremely harmful, but it’s just that they can’t help ____ it.
A. doing B. to do C. do D. having done
62. The tooth had been causing me so much pain that at last I went _______ my dentist and have it____out.
A. seeing - to be pulled B. saw - be pulled
C. being seen - to pull D. to see - pulled
63. I really believe that you should let your son ____his own decisions; he is certainly old enough ____ so.
A. to be making - done B. making - being done
C. to make - for doing D. make - to do
64. The mountaineers who had been trapped by the avalanche were very lucky_____ by the rescue team
within an hour.
A. to have found B. having been found
C. to have been found D. being found
65. As the students who had taken the university entrance exam were waiting for the results____ they
seemed ____ more and more nervous.
A. having announced - to have got B. to be announced - to be getting
C. to announce - having got D. announced - to have been getting
66. It’s important for drivers____ great care when_____ in slippery road conditions.
A. taking - having driven B. take - to drive
C. having taken - drive D. to take - driving
67. I think_____ outside in the open air is much more enjoyable than ____exercise in some stuffy gym.
A. to walk - done B. walking - doing
C. walk - to be doing D. having walked - do
68. Authorities should warn people against______ hazardous foods containing additives. Still better,
perhaps, they shouldn’t allow such products _____ in the first place.

A. to be using - produced B. having used - to produce
C. using - to be produced D. being used - being produced
69. Naturally, she seems quite content_____ first prize in last week’s art competition.
A. to have been awarded B. being awarded
C. to have awarded D. having been awarding
70. In order to avoid_____ unexpected problems on the road, car owners are advised___ out regular
maintenance on their vehicles.
A. to be having - carrying B. to have - to be carried
C. having had - carry D. having - to carry

 

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27 tháng 11 2021

Giúp em với ạ :( 

27 tháng 11 2021

Chia nhỏ ra ! Nhìn muốn lác mắt luôn

18 tháng 8 2023

1.she has taught the children in this remote village for months 
->she started  teaching the children in this remote village months ago
2.I have married for 10 years
->I started marring 10 years ago
3.he has written to me since April 
->He started writting to me April ago
4.I have stayed away from school for 4 months 
->I started staying away from school 4 months ago
5.I have learnt French for 3 years
->I started learning French 3 years ago
6.she has loved me since we were in middle school
->She began loving me when we were in middle school 
7.I have gone to bar since 2000
->I began going to bar when 2000
8.she has smoked for a long time
->she started smoking a long time ago