V. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning with the given words:
He often played the guitar at night.
→ He used to play the guitar at night.
She doesn't have a pen pal.
→ She wishes she had a pen pal.
You must do this test carefully.
→ This test must be done carefully.
People have built this school for 7 years.
→ This school has been built for 7 years.
We started learning English 4 years ago.
→ We have learned English for 4 years.
I am not good at English.
→ I wish I were good at English.
When did you buy this car?
→ How long have you bought this car?
Correction: How long have you had this car?
My father doesn't give up smoking.
→ I wish my father could give up smoking.
They are building a new house at the present.
→ A new house is being built at present.
She can make a good cake.
→ A good cake can be made by her.
They have just bought their son a new bike.
→ Their son has just been bought a new bike.
Correction: Their son has just been bought a new bike by them.
I last saw her three years ago.
→ I haven't seen her for 3 years.
Dick lives alone. He doesn't mind this.
→ Dick is used to living alone.
They are going to hold the 29th SEA games in Malaysia.
→ The 29th SEA games is going to be held in Malaysia.
What a pity! You aren't here with us now.
→ I wish you were here with us now.
IV. Circle the letter which is mistaken and correct them:
I were born in Hanoi 14 years ago.
Correction: I was born in Hanoi 14 years ago. (Change "were" to "was")
The weather is hot. I wish it is cooler.
Correction: The weather is hot. I wish it were cooler. (Use "were" in the subjunctive mood)
My family used to be having dinner at 7 o'clock in the evening.
Correction: My family used to have dinner at 7 o'clock in the evening. (Use "have" instead of "be having")
Would you like visiting the museum with me?
Correction: Would you like to visit the museum with me? (Use "to visit" after "like")
He has gone to the USA for he left school.
Correction: He has gone to the USA since he left school. (Use "since" instead of "for")
I was making a cake when the light went out. I had to finish it in the dark.
I wish I were a millionaire.
When I was on my way home, girls of my class were playing hide and seek.