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.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.“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.
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 ……………………………….
1)Samuel started keeping a diary in 1997.
->Samuel has.............................................................................................
2)We started learning English five years ago.
->We have..................................................................................................
3)I began living in Ho Chi Minh city when I was 8.
->I have........................................................................................................
4)She has taught the children in this remote village for five months.
->She started...............................................................................................
5)She hasn't had a swim for five years.
->She last.........................................................................................................
6)He hasn't written to me since April.
->The last time.....................................................................................................
7)They last talked to each other two months ago.
->They haven't.......................................................................................................
8)The last time she saw her elder sister was in 1999.
->They hasn't..........................................................................................................
9)She hasn't written to me for years.
->It's years................................................................................................................
10)Robert and Catherine have been married for ten years.
->It's ten years................................................................................................................
11)It'stwo weeks since they cleaned their room.
->They..........................................................................................................................
12)It's over six months since John had jis hair cut.
->John.............................................................................................................................
13)How long is it since you rode a bicycle?
->When..............................................................................................................................?
14)How long is it since he wrote to me?
->When...............................................................................................................................?
15)When did he last talk to you?
->How long............................................................................................................................?
16)When did you last telephone him?
->How long..................................................................................................................................?
17)We have never eaten this kind of food before.
->It's the..............................................................................................................................................
18)This is the first time I have seen this film.
->I have never.....................................................................................................................................
19)John began playing the piano ten years ago.
->John has................................................................................................................................................
20)He has given up smoking for 2 months.
->He started..............................................................................................................................................
GIÚP MÌNH VỚI!
1-The last time I played football was last month.
I have……………………………………………………..
2-She hasn’t visited her mother for nearly one week.
It’s ………………………………………………………..
3-It’s over two years since Ann last went to the cinema.
The last time………………………………………………………..
Ann last
4-Tom started to play the guitar was in 2022.
Tom has…………………………………………………………..
5-We have learnt English since 2019.
We began………………………………………………………..
6-In the middle of our dinner, Mary came.
While we………………………………………………………..
7-In the middle of my class, it started to rain.
While I………………………………………………………..
8-Going to school on time is Lan’s habit.
Lan always………………………………………………………..
9-John drinks coffee every morning. (HOBBY)
……………………………………………………………………
10-My plan is to pass the exam next month.
I am………………………………………………………..