SIMILAR SENTENCE PRACTICE
1, We didn’t come to the movies because we had no time.
-> We had no
2, I suggest taking a bus to the zoo.
-> I suggest we
3, My father always gets a shoe-repairer to polish his shoes.
-> My father always has
4, She began to learn English 8 mouths ago.
-> She has
5, They went to Nha Trang last year. Since then I haven’t met them.
-> I haven’t met
6, She suggested we should learn English hard.
-> She suggested learning
7, She failed in the exam, so she had to stay at home doing the housework.
-> She had
8, She had a farmer dig the garden yesterday.
-> She got
9, They started working for the enterprise in 2002.
-> They have
10, “We should help the poor” said Mary.
-> Mary suggested
11, My father doesn’t smoke any more.
-> My father used
12, He does Math better than me.
-> He is
13, She moved to London 4 weeks ago. Since then we haven’t seen her.
-> We haven’t seen
14, They built this building 5 years ago.
-> This building
15, She last wrote that dress at her sister’s wedding.
-> She hasn’t

My sister ………………………………………… when we were away.
6, Although it rained heavily, we went to Hoa’s birthday party. (rain)
In spite ………………………………………., we went to Hoa’s birthday party
7, The owners of the restaurants are usually very rich. (who)
The people ……………………………………………………..usually very rich.
8, Despite his intelligence, he doesn’t study well at school. (is)
Even…………………………………………….., he doesn’t study well at school.
9, Their wedding was held in a very lovely church. (which)
The church………………………………………..held was very lovely.
10, It was such a cold day day that we stayed indoors. (that)
The day ………………………………………………………………....we stayed indoors.
11, They first introduced the new style of jeans in 2000, didn’t they? (in)
The new style of jeans was first………………………………………………..it?
12, She last wrote to me seven months ago. (to)
She……………………………………………………...for seven months.
13, I’m sorry I’m not able to go with you. (wish)
I………………………………………..go with you.
14, “Are you leaving for Ha Noi tomorrow ?” he said to me. (was)
He asked me…………………………………………………...for Ha Noi the following day.
15, I’d rather read newspapers than watch TV. (to)
I prefer……………………………………………………TV.