1, has been swimming
2, will be touring
3, has studied
1, is swimming
2, will tuor
3 has studied
1. This is the first time he has taken a holiday in Hoi An
-> He hasn’t
2. He written to me since to me since April
-> the last time
3. She hasn’t had a swim for five years
-> she last
4. They last talked to each other two months ago
-> they haven’t
1.“You’d better not lend that man any more money, Mary” said John.
A. John advised Mary not to lend that man any more money.
B. John advised Mary to lend that man any more money.
C. John advised Mary not to borrow that man any more money.
D. John advised Mary to borrow that man any more money.
2.Let’s put garbage bins around the school yard.
A. She told me put garbage bins around the school yard. B. Garbage bins should put around the school yard.
C. Garbage bins are put around the school yard. D. I suggest putting garbage bins around the school yard.
3.“Would you like to come to my house for lunch?” she said to me.
A. She asked me to come to her house for lunch. B. She invited me to come to her house for lunch.
C. She told me to come to my house for lunch. D. She invited me to come to my house for lunch.
4. She started learning English two years ago.
A. She has not learnt English before. B. She has started learning English for two years.
C. She has learnt English for two years. D. She has learnt English since two years.
5.My uncle gave up smoking two months ago.
A. My uncle hasn’t smoked for two months. B. The last time my uncle has smoked was two months ago.
C. My uncle hasn’t smoked two months ago. D. My uncle last gave up smoking two months ago.
6. They have worked for this company for five years.
A. They began working for this company five years ago.
B. They haven’t worked for this company for five years.
C. It is five years since they have worked for this company
D. It is the first time they have worked for this company.
7. He last visited the Temple of Literature three months ago.
A. He hasn’t visited the Temple of Literature for three months.
B. He hasn’t visited the Temple of Literature since three months.
C. He didn’t visit the Temple of Literature for three months.
D. His visit to the Temple of Literature lasted three months.
8. Nobody has ever treated me with such kindness.
A. I have never been treated with such kindness. B. I haven’t treated with such kindness.
C. Have never I treated with such kindness. D. I have ever been treated with such kindness.
9. He hasn’t visited his home village for over two years.
A. The last time he visited his home village was over two years ago.
B. He will visit his home village in over two years.
C. His visit to his home village lasted over two years.
D. Over two years ago, he often visited his home village.
10.We haven’t visited our grandparents for two months
A. we visited our grandparents since two months.
B. The last time we visited our grandparents was two months ago.
C. The last time we visited our grandparents was for two months.
1.I began living in ho chi minh city when I was 8
-->I have
2.She has taught the children in this remote village for five months.
-->she started
3.He hasn't written to me since April.
-->the last time
4.She hasn't had a swim for five years.
-->she last
5.They last talked to each other two months ago.
-->They haven't
6.The last time she saw her elder sister was in 1999
-->She hasn't
1.My sister and I (stay ) ...................... at our grandparents when we (meet ) ............our great grand aunt for the first time. She (live)................ in Australia but for the last month she (be)............. in Europe. My cousin, in fact (be).......... norn in Sydney, and he (go)................. to school there, but now he (live).......... over here.
2. London (change) ……………… . a lot since we first came to live here.
3. You (finish) ……………… . with the bathroom yet?
4. How many lessons you (miss) ……………… . this year?
- Only one, and that (be) ……………… . because I had flu in November.
I. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense :
1. My father (not/play)-------------------------------------any sport since last year .
2. I don’t live with my family now and we (not/see)-------------------------each other for five year
3. You ever (be)-------------------to New York?
4. We (not/begin ---------------------to study for the test yet.
5. I just (decide)------------------------to start working next week.
6. Marry left school in 2005 and up to now she (be)-----------------------still unemployed.
7. Jorge (already read)------------------------------the newspaper.
8. You (see)-----------------------------this movie befor?
9. She (visit)-----------------------------------Hanoi several times this year.
10. We (listen)--------------------------------------to that song many times.
II. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense
1. I went to the box office at lunch time,but they ……………………………(already/sell) all the tickes.
2. Was Tom at the party when you arrived? No,he---------------------(go) home .
3. After she -----------------------(fill) the basket, she went to the check out .
4. Our uncle Ho---------------------(travel) to many countries before August Revolution which took place in 1945
5. By the time he arrived, all his classmates ---------------------------(leave)
6. It rained yesterday after it ----------------------------(be) dry for months.
7.When I came , the room was in a terrible mess because someone--------------------(break in)
8. This morning his mother got angry with him because he -------------(break) her favorite vase
9. I-----------------(take) the book back to the libray when I-------------------(read) it.
10. Two days ago I------------------(meet) an old friend who I------------------(not see) for years.
EXERCISE: SIMPLE PAST > PRESENT PERFECT 1. They last talked to each other two months ago. - They haven’t………………………… 2. The last time she saw her elder sister was in 1999. - She hasn’t…………………………… 3. She hasn’t tried this kind of food for years. - It’s years ………………………………… 4. We started looking for a job 2 months ago and we are still looking. - We have ………………………………….. 5. This is the first time I've been to an English club. - I haven’t ……………………………….. 6. They have never heard such a thing before. - This is the first time ………………….. 7. When did you last telephone him? - How long ……………………………… 8. When did you learn to drive? - How long is it …………………………. 9. The last time I went swimming was when we were in Spain. - I haven’t …………………………….. 10. We began eating when it started to rain. - We have …………………………….. 11. This is the first time I have such a delicious meal. - I haven’t …………………………….. 12. It's 2 months since he earned any money. - The last time ………………………… 13. I last drank champagne at my brother's wedding. - I haven’t …………………………….. 14. We started learning English fìve years ago. - We have …………………………. 15. How long is it since he began to write to ỵou? - When ……………………………. 16. I last ate meat 5 years ago. - I haven’t …………………………. 17. It's years since I took photographs. - I haven’t ………………………….. 18. I last watched TV on new years's day. - I haven’t ………………………….. 19. It's 3 months since he wrote to me. - I haven’t …………………………… 20. You haven't tidied this room for weeks. - It’s weeks ……………………………… 21. This is the fìrst time I have seen this fìlm. - I have never ………………………….. 22. When did he last talk to you? - How long ……………………………… 23. He has not written to me since April. - The last time ………………………….. 24. How long have you learned Spanish? - How long ago………………………… 25. She hasn’t had a swim for five years. - She last ……………………………….
EXERCISE: SIMPLE PAST > PRESENT PERFECT
1. They last talked to each other two months ago.
- They haven’t…………………………
2. The last time she saw her elder sister was in 1999.
- She hasn’t……………………………
3. She hasn’t tried this kind of food for years.
- It’s years …………………………………
4. We started looking for a job 2 months ago and we are still looking.
- We have …………………………………..
5. This is the first time I've been to an English club.
- I haven’t ………………………………..
6. They have never heard such a thing before.
- This is the first time …………………..
7. When did you last telephone him?
- How long ………………………………
8. When did you learn to drive?
- How long is it................
9. The last time I went swimming was when we were in Spain.
- I haven’t ……………………………..
10. We began eating when it started to rain.
- We have.....................
11. This is the first time I have such a delicious meal.
- I haven’t ……………………………..
12. It's 2 months since he earned any money.
- The last time …………………………
13. I last drank champagne at my brother's wedding.
- I haven’t ……………………………..
14. We started learning English fìve years ago.
- We have ………………………….
15. How long is it since he began to write to ỵou?
- When …………………………….
16. I last ate meat 5 years ago.
- I haven’t ………………………….
17. It's years since I took photographs.
- I haven’t …………………………..
18. I last watched TV on new years's day.
- I haven’t …………………………..
19. It's 3 months since he wrote to me.
- I haven’t ……………………………
20. You haven't tidied this room for weeks.
- It’s weeks ………………………………
21. This is the fìrst time I have seen this fìlm.
- I have never …………………………..
22. When did he last talk to you?
- How long ………………………………
23. He has not written to me since April.
- The last time …………………………..
24. How long have you learned Spanish?
- How long ago…………………………
25. She hasn’t had a swim for five years.
- She last ……………………………….
III. Give the correct form of verbs in brackets
1. I (give) ......... a nice gift when I was fourteen.
2. Why you (not work) .......... ? It's 8.30 now
3. She said she (pick) ......... me up at the airport the following morning.
4. Do you mind if I (use) ....... your computer for some minutes?
5. She told me (not smoke) ........ in her room.
6. I know you have lived in this house for a long time. When your father (buy) ........ it?
7. Pupils are (work) ........ hard at this school.
8. We (live) ........ here for twenty years.
9. Yesterday, I (spend) .......... two hours (30-do) ......... the homework.
