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SECTION III: WRITING

Question 1: Rewrite sentences as directed.
1. Why don’t you take that English course?
If.............................................................................................................................................
2. You forgot to turn off the TV last night, didn’t you?
You didn’t.....................................................................................................................................?
3. Despite his age, Mr. Thanh runs five kilometres every morning.
Even..............................................................................................................................................
4. He didn’t finish his work until the bell rang.
Not until.........................................................................................................................................
5. When he is asked about his past, he hates it.
He hates..........................................................................................................................................
6. Without Tom’s help, Bill couldn’t have finished the work.
If it..................................................................................................................................................
7. William said to Mary “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?”
William suggested..........................................................................................................................
8. “It’s time we went to bed” they said. (Rewrite, using reported speech)
.......................................................................................................................................................
9. The robbers made the bank manager hand over the money.

The bank manager ........................................................................................................................
10. She hasn’t been to Ho Chi Minh City for three years.
The last..........................................................................................................................................
11. I cleaned the floor then I went to bed.
After...............................................................................................................................................
12. “Don’t forget to send your parents my regards”, she said to me.
She told.........................................................................................................................................
13. “Would you like to dance with me?” she said to John.
She...............................................................................................................................................
Question 2: Write complete sentences using the words given to form a letter:
Dear Uncle Tom,
1. Thank / much / alarm clock / send me / 15th birthday.
.........................................................................................................................................................
2. It just / what / need.
........................................................................................................................................................
3. I / terrible / get up late / every morning.
.......................................................................................................................................................
4. Thanks / your present / I / wake up / time.
.......................................................................................................................................................
5. I / hope / you both well.
.....................................................................................................................................................
6. I / look forward / see / you / Christmas.
......................................................................................................................................................
7. Thanks also / lovely card.
......................................................................................................................................................

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22 tháng 2 2020

Tú Quyên giúp em với chị ơi ><

26 tháng 2 2020

Hồ Bảo Trâm giúp em với chị ơi ><

Rewrite sentences as directed. 1. Why don’t you take that English course? If............................................................................................................................................. 2. You forgot to turn off the TV last night, didn’t you? You didn’t.....................................................................................................................................? 3. Despite his age, Mr. Thanh runs five kilometres every...
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Rewrite sentences as directed.

1. Why don’t you take that English course?

If.............................................................................................................................................

2. You forgot to turn off the TV last night, didn’t you?

You didn’t.....................................................................................................................................?

3. Despite his age, Mr. Thanh runs five kilometres every morning.

Even..............................................................................................................................................

4. He didn’t finish his work until the bell rang.

Not until.........................................................................................................................................

5. When he is asked about his past, he hates it.

He hates..........................................................................................................................................

6. Without Tom’s help, Bill couldn’t have finished the work.

If it..................................................................................................................................................

7. William said to Mary “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?”

William suggested..........................................................................................................................

8. “It’s time we went to bed” they said. (Rewrite, using reported speech)

.......................................................................................................................................................

9. The robbers made the bank manager hand over the money.

The bank manager ........................................................................................................................

10. She hasn’t been to Ho Chi Minh City for three years.

The last..........................................................................................................................................

11. I cleaned the floor then I went to bed.

After...............................................................................................................................................

12. “Don’t forget to send your parents my regards”, she said to me.

She told.........................................................................................................................................

13. “Would you like to dance with me?” she said to John.

She...............................................................................................................................................

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31 tháng 3 2017

Rewrite sentences as directed.

1. Why don’t you take that English course?

If I were you, I would take that English course.

2. You forgot to turn off the TV last night, didn’t you?

You didn't turned off the TV last night , did you ?

3. Despite his age, Mr. Thanh runs five kilometres every morning.

Even though Mr. Thanh is old, he runs five kilometers every morning.

4. He didn’t finish his work until the bell rang.

Not until the bell rang, did he finish his work?

5. When he is asked about his past, he hates it.

He hates being asked about his past.

6. Without Tom’s help, Bill couldn’t have finished the work.

If it hadn’t for Tom’s help, Bill couldn’t have finished the work.

7. William said to Mary “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?”

William suggested that Mary should put her luggage under the seat.

8. “It’s time we went to bed” they said. (Rewrite, using reported speech)

They said it was time they went to bed.

9. The robbers made the bank manager hand over the money.

The bank manager was made to hand over the money.

10. She hasn’t been to Ho Chi Minh City for three years.

The last time he went to HCM city was three years ago.

11. I cleaned the floor then I went to bed.

After cleaning/ I had cleaned the floor, I went to bed.

12. “Don’t forget to send your parents my regards”, she said to me.

She told me not to forget to send my parents her regards.

13. “Would you like to dance with me?” she said to John.

She invited John to dance with her.

5 tháng 2 2023

If i was you chứ sao lại là were ???

 

11 tháng 5 2019

Viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa ko đổi

1. Why don't you take that English course?

=>What about taking that E course

2. You forgot to turn off the TV last night, didn't you?

=>You didn't turn off the TV last night, didyou?

3. Despite his age , Mr. Thanh runs five kilometers every morning

=>Although Mr.Than is old, he runs five kilometers every morning

4. He didn't finish his work until the bell rang

=>It was not until the bell rang that he finished his work

5. When he is asked about his past, he hates it

=>He hates being asked about his past

6. Without Tom's help, Bill couldn't have finished the work

=>If it hadn't been for Tom's help, Bill couldn't have finished the work

7. William said to Mary : " Why don't you put your luggage under the seat? "

=>William asked Mary why she didn't put her luggage under the seat

8. " It 's time we went to bed" they said

=>They said that it was time they had gone to bed

9. The robber made the bank manager hand over the money

=>The bank manager was made hand over the money by the robber

10. She hasn't been to Ho Chi Minh City for 3 years

=>the last time she was to HCM City was 3 years ago

12 tháng 5 2019

Viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa ko đổi

1. Why don't you take that English course?

=> If I were you, I would take that English course

2. You forgot to turn off the TV last night, didn't you?

=> You didn't remember to turn of the TV last night, did you?

3. Despite his age, Mr. Thanh runs five kilometers every morning

=> Even though Mr. Thanh is old, he runs five kilometers every morning

4. He didn't finish the work until the bell rang

=> Not until the bell rang did he finish his work

5. When he is asked about his past, he hates it

=> He hates being asked about his past

6. Without Tom's help, Bill couldn't have finished the work

=> If it hadn't been for Tom's help, Bill couldn't have finished the work

7. William said to Mary : " Why don't you put your luggage under the seat? "

=> William suggested Mary to put her luggage under the seat

8. " It's time we went to bed " they said

=> They said that it was time they had gone to bed

9. The robber made the bank manager hand over the money

=> The bank manager was made hand over the money by the robber

10. She hasn't been to Ho Chi Minh City for three years

=> The last time she went to Ho Chi Minh City was three years ago

I,viet lai cau 1,Why don't youtake that English course? If.............................................................................. 2, You forgot to turn off the TV last night, didn't you? You didn't................................................................. 3, Despite his age, Mr Thanh runs five kilometters every morning. Even............................................................................. 4, He didn't finish his work until the bell rang. Not...
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I,viet lai cau

1,Why don't youtake that English course?

If..............................................................................

2, You forgot to turn off the TV last night, didn't you?

You didn't.................................................................

3, Despite his age, Mr Thanh runs five kilometters every morning.

Even.............................................................................

4, He didn't finish his work until the bell rang.

Not until.............................................................................

5, When he is asked about his past, he hates it.

he hates.........................................................................

6, Without Tom's help, Bill couldn't have finished the work.

If it........................................................................................

7, William saidto Mary''Why don't you put your luggage under the seat?''

William suggested......................................................................................

8, ''It time we went to bed'' they said.(Rewrite,using reported speech)

...................................................................................................

9, She hasn't been to Ho Chi Minh city for three years.

The last...........................................................................................

10, I cleaned the floor then I went to bed.

After..........................................................................................

II, Hoàn thành câu

1, It just / what / need.

..........................................................

2, I/terrible/get up late / everymorning.

............................................................

3, thanks /your present / I/ wake up/ time.

..........................................................................

4, I look forward/ see / you /Christmas.

........................................................................

5, Thanks also / lovely card.

...................................................................................

giúp em với , em đang rất cần để thi ak

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6 tháng 3 2017

I,viet lai cau

1,Why don't youtake that English course?

If i were you, i would take that english course

2, You forgot to turn off the TV last night, didn't you?

You didn't remember to turn off the TV last night, did you?

3, Despite his age, Mr Thanh runs five kilometters every morning.

Even Mr. thanh is old, he runs five kilometters every morning.

4, He didn't finish his work until the bell rang.

Not until the bell rang did he finish his work

5, When he is asked about his past, he hates it.

he hates being asked about his past

6, Without Tom's help, Bill couldn't have finished the work.

if it hadn't been for tom's help,Bill couldn't have finished the work.

7, William saidto Mary''Why don't you put your luggage under the seat?''

William suggested that Mary should put her luggage under the seat

8, ''It time we went to bed'' they said.(Rewrite,using reported speech)

they said it was time they went to bed

9, She hasn't been to Ho Chi Minh city for three years.

The last time she went to HCM city was three years ago

10, I cleaned the floor then I went to bed.

After cleaning the floor ,I went to bed.

II, Hoàn thành câu

1, It just / what / need.

It's just what I need

2, I/terrible/get up late / everymorning.

I'm terrible to get up late every morning

3, thanks /your present / I/ wake up/ time.

Thanks to your present, I can wake up on time

4, I look forward/ see / you /Christmas.

I'm looking forward to seeing you at Christmas

5, Thanks also / lovely card.

Thanks also for your lovely card

6 tháng 3 2017

I,viet lai cau

1,Why don't youtake that English course?

If.................I were you,I would take that english course ..........................

2, You forgot to turn off the TV last night, didn't you?

You didn't............remember to turn off the TV last night,did you? ................

3, Despite his age, Mr Thanh runs five kilometters every morning.

Even...............though Mr.Thanh is old, he runs 5 kms every morning ........

4, He didn't finish his work until the bell rang.

Not until................the bell rang did he finish his work............................

5, When he is asked about his past, he hates it.

He hates............................being asked about his past.............................................

6, Without Tom's help, Bill couldn't have finished the work.

If it.............hadn't been for tom's help,Bill couldn't have finished the work.................

7, William saidto Mary''Why don't you put your luggage under the seat?''

William suggested...........Mary should put my luggage under the seat.................

8, ''It time we went to bed'' they said.(Rewrite,using reported speech)

.....................it was time they went to bed..............................................................................

9, She hasn't been to Ho Chi Minh city for three years.

The last..................time he went to HCM City three years ago.............

10, I cleaned the floor then I went to bed.

After...........cleaning the floor, I went to bed.................

II, Hoàn thành câu

1, It just / what / need.

.........It's just what I need..................

2, I/terrible/get up late / everymorning.

...........I'm terrible to get up late every morning.............

3, thanks /your present / I/ wake up/ time.

.............Thanks to your prerent that i wake up in time.........

4, I look forward/ see / you /Christmas.

..........I look forward to seeing you at Christmas................

5, Thanks also / lovely card.

..................Thanks also for a lovely card...........

22 tháng 4 2018

.Viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa không đổi:
1) Please don't interrupt me while I am speaking.
~> I'd rather ...you didn't interrupt me while I'm speaking.........
2) He hasn't chatted with his classmate throught the Internet for ages.
~> It's ages.. since he last chatted with his classmate through the internet. .........
3) Why don't you take that English course?
~> If.... I were you, I would take that English course...
4) You forgot to turn off the TV last night, didn't you?
~> You didn't....remember to turn off the TV last night, did you?.......
5) Despite his age, Mr.Thanh runs five kilometers every morning.
~> Even....Mr. Thanh is old, he runs five kilometters every morning........
6) Without Tom's help, Bill couldn't have finishes the work.
~> If it...hadn't been for Tom's help,Bill couldn't have finished the work.........
7) " Would you like to dance with me? " she said to John.
~> She... invited John to dance with her.......

22 tháng 4 2018

1) Please don't interrupt me while I am speaking.
~> I'd rather you didn't me while I am speaking .
2) He hasn't chatted with his classmate throught the Internet for ages.
~> It's ages since he last chatted with his classmate through the internet.
3) Why don't you take that English course?
~> If i were you i would take that English course
4) You forgot to turn off the TV last night, didn't you?
~> You didn't turn off the TV last night, did you?
5) Despite his age, Mr.Thanh runs five kilometers every morning.
~> Even though Mr thanh is old, he runs five kilometers every morning.
6) Without Tom's help, Bill couldn't have finishes the work.
~> If it hadn't been for ton's help, Bill couldn't have finished the work.
7) " Would you like to dance with me? " she said to John.
~> She invited John to dance with her.

VIẾT LẠI CÂU SAO CHO NGHĨA KO ĐỔI:Why don't you take that English course>If.........................................................despite his age ,Mr.Thanh runs five kilometres every morning >Even...................................................................................... William said to Mary "Why don't you put your luggage under the seat>William suggestested.........................................................................She has never read this book before>It...
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VIẾT LẠI CÂU SAO CHO NGHĨA KO ĐỔI:

Why don't you take that English course

>If.........................................................

despite his age ,Mr.Thanh runs five kilometres every morning 

>Even......................................................................................

 William said to Mary "Why don't you put your luggage under the seat

>William suggestested.........................................................................

She has never read this book before

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

He failed in the examination last year

>He did not........................................

May i borrow your pen

>Would you mind..............................

When did you go to bes last night

What............................................

What time does Nam have to leave

>do you know..................................

to do morning exercises is good

It................................................

This book is very boring and so is that one

>This book is as.........................................

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1 tháng 8 2018

.............  Hok Tốt nhé  ..............

........  Nhớ k cho mik nhé .........

  • Why don't you take that English course

>If..I were you,I would take that English course

  • despite his age ,Mr.Thanh runs five kilometres every morning 

>Even....though Mr.Thanh is old, he runs 5 kms every morning

  •  William said to Mary "Why don't you put your luggage under the seat

>William suggestested......that Mary should put your luggage under the seat

  • She has never read this book before

>It is....the first time she the read this book

  • He failed in the examination last year

>He did not.pass in the examination last year

  • May i borrow your pen

>Would you mind...lending me your pen?

  • When did you go to bes last night

>What....time did you go to bed last night?

  • What time does Nam have to leave

>do you know........What time does Nam have to leave

  • to do morning exercises is good

It....'s good to do morning exercises 

  • This book is very boring and so is that one

>This book is as......boring as that book

11 tháng 12 2021

1 If you are impatient, you will make mistakes

2 If I had seen the film last night, I could tell you now

3 If he had revised all his lessons, he wouldn't have failed the exam

4 If she had a college degree, she  could be employed

5 If everything weren't expensive, city life would be enjoyable

Question 2

1 He is thought to have stolen my car

2 Vietnamese football team is declared to defeat That Land

3 He was thought to have died before taking to hospital

4 The criminal is thought to be hiding in a cave

5 The boy is believed to be punished because of his laziness

Read the following passage and answer the questions. Tom is going to spend a year in China soon. He will study Chinese language and history at the university. He will live in there. He will share the room with a Chinese student. Days start very early so he will have to get up at about six o’clock. He will have breakfast at about six thirty. His classes will be in both English and Chinese and they will begin at seven thirty. Lunch is at twelve and then there is a rest until three, he will...
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Read the following passage and answer the questions.
Tom is going to spend a year in China soon. He will study Chinese language and history at the university. He will live in there. He will share the room with a Chinese student. Days start very early so he will have to get up at about six o’clock. He will have breakfast at about six thirty. His classes will be in both English and Chinese and they will begin at seven thirty. Lunch is at twelve and then there is a rest until three, he will continue learning until six after that he will come back his room in the university. He thinks it is dificult for him but he likes the course.
Questions:
Where is Tom going to spend a year?
_______________________________________________________________
2. Who will he share the room with?
_______________________________________________________________

3.What time will he have breakfast?
_______________________________________________________________
4. Does he like the course?
_______________________________________________________________


VIII. Rewrite these sentences as directed
1.Can you take me a photo, please ?
- Would you mind_____________________________________________?
2. The girl is Hoa . She is watching TV.
- The girl ____________________________________________________
3. I do my homework every evening.
- My homework________________________________________________
4. May I sit next to you?
- Do you mind if _______________________________________________?

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5 tháng 3 2018

Read the following passage and answer the questions.
Tom is going to spend a year in China soon. He will study Chinese language and history at the university. He will live in there. He will share the room with a Chinese student. Days start very early so he will have to get up at about six o’clock. He will have breakfast at about six thirty. His classes will be in both English and Chinese and they will begin at seven thirty. Lunch is at twelve and then there is a rest until three, he will continue learning until six after that he will come back his room in the university. He thinks it is dificult for him but he likes the course.
Questions:
Where is Tom going to spend a year?
____________China___________________________________________________
2. Who will he share the room with?
_______________He will share the room with a Chinese student. ________________________________________________

3.What time will he have breakfast?
_______________He will have breakfast at about six thirty.________________________________________________
4. Does he like the course?
_______Yes, he does________________________________________________________


VIII. Rewrite these sentences as directed
1.Can you take me a photo, please ?
- Would you mind______TAKING ME A PHOTO_______________________________________?
2. The girl is Hoa . She is watching TV.
- The girl ______,WHO IS WATCHING TV, IS HOA______________________________________________
3. I do my homework every evening.
- My homework_____IS DONE EVERY EVENING___________________________________________
4. May I sit next to you?
- Do you mind if ___________________________________________SIT NEXT TO YOU ____?

1. When the painter felt the ladder (begin) (slip) he grabbed the gutter (save) himself from (fall).2. The snow kept (fall) and the workmen grew tired off (try) (keep) the roads clear.3. He offered (lend) me the money. I didn’t like (take) it but I had no alternative.4. What was in the letter? I don’t know. I didn’t like (open) it as it wasn’t addressed to me.5. Do you remember (hear) the bombs (drop)? No, in the last war I was too young (realize) whatwas happening.6. Did you remember...
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1. When the painter felt the ladder (begin) (slip) he grabbed the gutter (save) himself from (fall).
2. The snow kept (fall) and the workmen grew tired off (try) (keep) the roads clear.
3. He offered (lend) me the money. I didn’t like (take) it but I had no alternative.
4. What was in the letter? I don’t know. I didn’t like (open) it as it wasn’t addressed to me.
5. Do you remember (hear) the bombs (drop)? No, in the last war I was too young (realize) what
was happening.
6. Did you remember (book) seats for the theatre tomorrow? Yes, I have the tickets here. Would
you like (keep) them? I am inclined (lose) theatre tickets.
7. Try (avoid) (be) late. He hates (be) kept (wait).
8. I didn’t know how (get) to your house so I stopped (ask) the way.
9. I wish my refrigerator would stop (make) that horrible noise. You can’t hear anyone (speak).
10. This book tells you how (win) at games without actually (cheat).
11. The enemy began (fire). He felt bullets (strike) the wall behind him.
12. You don`t need (ask) his permission every time you want (leave) the room.
13. The police accused him of (set) fire to the building but he denied (have been) in the area on
the night of the fire.
14. I left my door open. Why didn’t you walk in? I didn’t like (go) in when you weren’t there.
15. It’s much better (go) to a hairdresser than (try) (save) time by (cut) your own hair.
16. I’d rather (earn) my living by (scrub) floors than (make) money by (blackmail) people.
17. Did you remember (lock) the door? No I didn’t. I’d better (go) back and (do) it now.
18. You still have a lot (learn) if you’ll forgive my (say) so.
19. It’s no use (try) (interrupt) him. You’ll have (wait) till he stops (talk).
20. I’m for (do) nothing till the police arrive. They don’t like you (move) anything when a crime
has been committed.
21. He didn’t like (leave) the children alone in the house but he had no alternative as he had (go)
out to work.
22. Why didn’t you drink it? I didn’t like (drink) it as I didn’t know what it was.
23. I’m very sorry for (be) late. It was good of you (wait) for me.
24. I keep (try) (make) mayonnaise but I never succeed. Try (add) the yolk of a hard-boiled egg.
25. Do you feel like (go) to a film or would you rather (stay) at home?
26. She told me (look) through her correspondence and (take) out any letters that you had written
her. I didn’t like (look) trough someone else’s letters but I had (do) as she said.
27. He took to (get up) early and (walk) noisily about the house.
28. I liked (listen) to folk music much better than (listen) to pop.
29. The car began (make) an extraordinary noise so I stopped (see) what it was.
30. You’ll never regret (do) a kind action.
31. He decided (put) broken glass on top of his wall (prevent) boys (climb) over it.
32. He annoyed me very much by (take) the piece of cake that I was keeping (eat) after my
supper.
33. He kept (ring) up and (ask) for an explanation and she didn’t know what (do) about him.
34. We got tired of (wait) for the weather (clear) and finally decided (set) out in the rain.
35. He made me (repeat) his instructions (make) sure that I understood what I was (do) after he
had gone.
36. I suggest (leave) the car here and (send) a breakdown van (tow) it to the garage.

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I. Rewrite the following sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first1. Tom works hard as a studentTom ………………………………………………………………………………2. It is good exercise to run a mile a day Running ……………………………………………………………………………3. It’s a great pleasure to be with you. Being ……………………………………………………………………………….4. We...
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I. Rewrite the following sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first
1. Tom works hard as a student
Tom ………………………………………………………………………………
2. It is good exercise to run a mile a day
 Running ……………………………………………………………………………
3. It’s a great pleasure to be with you.
 Being ……………………………………………………………………………….
4. We didn’t see her at all.
 She …………………………………………………………………………………
5. Tom is not as tall as Peter
 Peter ……………………………………………………………………………….
6. Her father asked her if she would go to the cinema with her friend
 Her father asked her: “………………………………………………………………”
7. The step- mother doesn’t treat the little girl in a normal way.

 The little girl ……………………………………………………………………..
8. Do you mind my smoking?
 Do you mind………………………………………………………………………..
9. No one works harder than Barbara.
 Barbara ………………………………………………………………..
10. He told his customer : “ Please bring it back if it doesn’t fit well”
 He told ……………………………………………………………………………
11. The last time we saw him was in 1988.
We haven’t…………………………………………………………………………
12. Peter spent 3 hours on repairing his computer.
 It took………………………………………………………………………………
13. You will not be accepted if you don’t finish your home work.
 Unless……………………………………………………………………………
14. “Don’t swim out too far, boys ’’ I said
 I warned…………………………………………………………………………
15. They arrived late because the traffic was terrible.
 Because of………….…………………………………………………………

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26 tháng 2 2020

1. Tom is a hard working student

2. a mile a day is good exercises

3. with you is a great pleasure. ( câu này mk k chắc)

4. wasn't seen at all

5. is taller than Tom

6.will you go to the cinema with your friend ?

7. isn't treated in normal way by the step-mother

8. if I smoke

9.is the hardest worker

10.his customer to bring it back if it didn't fit well

11. seen him since 1988

12. Peter 3 hours to repair his computer

13. you finish your homework, you will be accepted

14. boys of swimming out too far

15. the terrible traffic, they arrived late

26 tháng 2 2020

I. Rewrite the following sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first
1. Tom works hard as a student

Tom is a hard student

2. It is good exercise to run a mile a day

 Running a little is the good way to do exercise

3. It’s a great pleasure to be with you.

 Being  pleasure is my feeling when I stay with you

4. We didn’t see her at all.

 She didn't stay at all when we saw her

5. Tom is not as tall as Peter

 Peter is taller than Tom

6. Her father asked her if she would go to the cinema with her friend

 Her father asked her: “Would you to go to the cimema with your friend”

7. The step- mother doesn’t treat the little girl in a normal way.

 The little girl always receive bad treats from her stap-mother

8. Do you mind my smoking?

 Do you mind if I would smoke?

9. No one works harder than Barbara.

 Barbara  is the hardest worker.

10. He told his customer : “ Please bring it back if it doesn’t fit well”

 He told his customer if would to bring it back

11. The last time we saw him was in 1988.

We haven’t see him since 1988…

12. Peter spent 3 hours on repairing his computer.

 It took 3 hours to repair by Peter

13. You will not be accepted if you don’t finish your home work.

 Unless you don't finish your home work, you won't be accepted.

14. “Don’t swim out too far, boys ’’ I said

 I warned the boy didn't swim out too far

15. They arrived late because the traffic was terrible.

 Because of the traffic was terrible, they arrived late