A. Mối quan hệ giữa “ago-since-for” và thì quá khứ đơn và thì hiện tại hoàn thành.

1. We haven’t been to a concert for over a year.

The last time………………………………….......................................

2. Your birthday party was the last time I really enjoyed myself.

I………………………………………………………………..................

3. It’s nearly 20 years since my father saw his brother.

My father……………………………………………….........................

4. Tom went to Scotland last Friday and is still there.

Tom has……………………………………………............................

5. When did you last ride a bike?

How long is it………………………………………..........................?

6. The last time I went swimming was when I was in France.

I haven’t……………………………………………….......……........

7. You haven’t tided up this room for weeks.

It’s………………………………………….....................................

8. He was last in touch with me three weeks ago.

He hasn’t……………………………………....….........................

9. Mr John hasn’t visited France since 1990.

Mr John last………………………………………........................

10. It last rained three weeks ago.

It’s…………………………….....................................................

11. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.

This is the first……………………………….............................

B. Mệnh đề “wish”.

12. What a pity you failed your driving test!

I wish………………………………………...............................

13. It’s a pity that you’re going away so soon.

I wish…………………………………………...........................

14. I'm sorry I didn't phone him yesterday.

I wish.....................................................................................

C. Mệnh đề so sánh.

15. She knows a lot more about it than I do.

I don't know..........................................................................

16. Jane is a better cook than Betty.

Betty can't.............................................................................

17. Tom is younger than he looks.

Tom isn't..............................................................................

18. I didn't spend as much money as my friend did.

My friend.............................................................................

19. He doesn't know them as well as I do.

I know.................................................................................

20. It's still cold but it was colder yesterday.

It's isn't...............................................................................

D. Mệnh đề chỉ nguyên nhân và kết quả.

21. The children couldn't go swimming because the sea was very rough.

The sea was too................................................................

22. We didn't have enough money,so we didn't go on holiday.

If we...................................................................................

23. We got lost because we didn't have a map.

If we..................................................................................

24. The bridge was so low that the bus couldn't go under it.

It was...............................................................................

25. It was so late that nothing could be done.

It was too........................................................................

26. He couldn't afford to buy a car.

The car..........................................................................

27. That restaurant is so dirty that noone wants to eat there.

It is such.......................................................................

28. The tast was too difficult for the pupils to do.

The test........................................................................

29. Phone now or you will be late.

You will........................................................................

E. Một số mẫu câu khác.

30. I advise you to put your money in a bank.

You'd .........................................................................

31. Why don't you meet to discuss the price?

I suggest....................................................................

32. I would prefer you to deliver the package on Monday.

I'd rather....................................................................

Bài tập viết lại câu thì hiện tại hoàn thành và quá khứ đơn

59. The last time I really enjoyed myself was your birthday party.

I haven’t _______________________________________________

60. It's nearly 20 years since my father saw his brother.

My father hasn’t _________________________________________

61. When did you learn to drive?

How long is it __________________________________________

62. The last time I went swimming was when we were in Spain.

I haven’t ______________________________________________

63. You haven't tidied this room for weeks.

It’s weeks _____________________________________________

64. We started looking for a flat 2 months ago and we are still looking.

We have ______________________________________________

65. This is the first time I've been to a night club

I haven’t ______________________________________________

66. They have never heard such a thing before.

This is the first time _______________________________________

67. Noone has challenged his authority before.

This is the first time ______________________________________

68. She left university 2 years ago

It is __________________________________________________

69. My mother was the most warm-hearted person I've ever known.

I have _________________________________________________

I.                  Bài tập viết lại câu thì hiện tại hoàn thành và quá khứ đơn

1.    We started looking for a flat 2 months ago

ð  We have ________________________________________________________

2.    This is the first time I've been to a night club

ð  I haven’t ________________________________________________________

3.    They have never heard such a thing before.

ð  This is the first time ________________________________________________

4.    Noone has challenged his authority before.

ð  This is the first time ________________________________________________

5.    She left university 2 years ago

ð  It is _____________________________________________________________

6.    I haven't been able to see them for over a year.

ð  It is _____________________________________________________________

7.    It stared to rain at 2 o'clock.

ð  It has ____________________________________________________________

8.    I have never been to the ballet before.

ð  It is ______________________________________________________________

9.    John and Mary moved to Edinburgh twenty years ago.

ð  It is ______________________________________________________________

10. The police started looking for him two months ago.

ð  For two months now the ______________________________________________

I haven't seen him for months => I last

I haven't beem to a concert for over a year => The last time

The last time I really enjoyed myself was you birthday party => I haven't

It's nearly 20 years since my father saw his brother => My father hasn't

When did you learn to driver? => How long is it

you have tidied this room for week? => I't weeks

we starrted looking for a flat 2 months ago and we are still looking? => We have

This is the first time I've been to a night club? => I haven't

They have never hear such a thing before? => This is the first time

Chuyển đổi từ hiện tại hoàn thành sang quá khứ đơn ( và ngược lại )

1. She started driving 1 month ago.

=> She has . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. We began eating when it started to rain.

=> We have . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3. I last had my hair cut when I left her.

=> I haven't . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . .. .

4. The last time she kissed me was 5 months ago.

=> She hasn't . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5. It is a long time since we last met.

=> We haven't . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1. We haven't been to a concert for over a year

-> The last time we..................................... was over a year

2. Your birthday party was the last time I really enjoy myself .

-> I...................................................since your birthday party

3. It's nearly 20 years since my father saw his brother

-> My father..........................................for nearly 20 years

4. James went to scotland last friday and is still there

-> James..........................................to school since Friday

5. When did you learn to drive?

-> How long is it..............................................to drive?

6. The last time I went swimming was when we were in Spain

->I haven't...........................................we were in Spain

7. You haven't tidied this rooms for weeks

-> It's weeks....................................this room

8. We started looking for a flat 2 months ago and we're still looking

-> We...............................................a flat for 2 months

9. I haven't been to a night club before

-> This is..................................a night club

10. When she heart the results, Mary began to feel more confident

-> Since....................................................more confident

Bài 4: Bài tập chuyển đổi thì hiện tại hoàn thành sang quá khứ đơn

1. She has written to me since March. 

-> The last time …

2. Mrs.Linh has taught the children in that remote village for two years

 -> Mrs.Linh started …

3. Nhi and Bin have been married for seven years. 

-> It’s seven years …

4. He hasn’t written to me for years. 

-> It’s years …

5. He hasn’t had a swim for four years. 

-> He last …

Chuyển các câu sau từ thì hiện tại hoàn thành sang thì quá khứ đơn .

1. We have learned English for 10 years 

2. It has been a long time since we last meet 

3. Ms.Ann hasn't taken part in any voluntary programs for 4 years 

4. I haven't met my family since last Christmast

5. How long have you lived here ?

6. The volunteers have provided free food and fresh water to homeless people since yesterday

7. The doctor has quitted his job in local hospital and moved to central hospital for 2 days 

8.The children haven't had along vacation since last year 

9. They haven't visited their parents for 3 months 

10. It has been 2 years since we broke up .