Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first

Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
1.It’s a pity I can’t play the guitar well .
I wish …………………………………………………………
2. My mother spent three hours making a dress .
It took …………………………………………………
3. We haven’t been to the concert for over a year .
The last time ……………………………………………………
4. Reading newspapers in the morning gives him pleasure .
He enjoys ………………………………………………………
5. We last saw our grandfather two years ago .
We haven’t ……………………………………………………
6. You can make payment at any post office.
Payment………………………………………………………
7. The president presented the trophy to the winner.
The trophy ……………………………………………………
8. I have never read such a romantic story .
This is …………………………………………………………
9 . He would go hunting when he was in Africa.
He used ………………………………………………………
10. His dog is called Tony .
He ……………………………………………………………
11. It’s nearly twenty years since my father saw my uncle.
My father ……………………………………………………..
12. It’s pity I don’t have a computer .
I wish ………………………………………………………...
13. They are going to build a supermarket in my neighborhood.
A supermarket ………………………………………………
14. The last time we went to a cinema was two years ago .
We haven’t …………………………………………………
15. The journey to the village was very interesting to the boys .
We haven’t …………………………………………………
16. He bought such a lot of books that he couldn’t read them all.
So……………………………………………………………
17. The doctor advised him to say in bed for a few days .
He……………………………………………………………
18. I regretted not telling him what happened last night
I wish ………………………………………………………..
19. I wish I could speak English fluently .
It’s a …………………………………………………………
20. he hasn’t been back to his village for over 20 years .
It’s ……………………………………………………………
21. I’m sorry I’m not able to go with you .
I wish …………………………………………………………
22. Spending the weekend in the countryside is very exciting.
It’s ………………………………………………………………
23. Why don’t we go to the countryside?
I suggested………………………………………………………
24. Practice speaking English every day or you can’t improve your English
If …………………………………………………………
25. She’s very pleased to going away on holiday soon .
She’s looking………………………………………………………
26. Do you like learning a foreign language ?
Are you ……………………………………………………………
27. The boy is sorry he doesn’t have his teacher’s address .
The boy wishes……………………………………………………
28. This city had old building , but none can be found nowadays .
There used………………………………………………………
29. “ where do you live?” The interviewer said to me .
The interviewer…………………………………………
30. “ I’m very busy . I’ll ring you tomorrow ,” Susan said to me .
Susan …………………………………………………
31. “ Can you speak any foreign languages ?” Henry said to me .
Henry………………………………………………….
32. “ Don’t shout ,” I said to Jim.
I……………………………………………………
33. The last time we saw him was on Monday .
We……………………………………………………
34. “ Can you speak Vietnamese , Maryam ?” Nga asked.
Nga asked………………………………………………
35. Why don’t we go to the countryside this weekend ?
Minh suggested……………………………………………
36. I would rather watch TV than go to the cinema.
I prefer…………………………………………………………
37. “ Where will you spend your vacation next year ?” Liz said to us .
Liz asked us……………………………………………………

38. It rained so heaily that they diecided to cancel th match.
So heavily………………………………………………………
39. I can do what I want and you can’t stop me.
You can’t ………………………………………………………
40. Please don’t interrupt me all the time.
Would you mind ………………………………………………