Rewrite each sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same

1. We haven't been swimming for ages

It's ages since we last swam.

2. The last time I saw Dick was in 1985

I haven't seen Dick since 1985.

3. My father hasn't been to Ha Noi for 2 years

The last time my father went to Ha Noi was 2 years ago..

4. She has never been to the ballet before.

It's the first time she has been to the ballet..

5. I haven't seen him since he was a student

I last saw when he was a student.

6. He started working for this factory a year ago.

He hasn't worked for this factory for one year .

Rewrite each sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same

1. We haven't been swimming for ages

It's ages since we last swam.

2. The last time I saw Dick was in 1985

I haven't seen Dick since 1985.

3. My father hasn't been to Ha Noi for 2 years

My father didn't go to Ha Noi two years ago.

4. She has never been to the ballet before

It's the first time she has been to the ballet

5. I haven't seen him sincel was a student

I last saw him since I was a student.

6. He started working for this factory a year ago

He has worked for this story for a year ago.

1.The last time I played football was in 1970.
=> I haven't played football since 1970.
2. The last time it rained was a fortnight ago.
=> It hasn't rained for four night.
3. The last time Lucy wore that dress was at Barbara’s wedding.
=> Lucy hasn't worn that dress since Barbara's wedding.
4. The last time my father was to Vung Tau was 2 years ago.
=> My father hasn't been to Vung Tau for 2 years.
5.The last time Betty rode to work was a fortnight ago.
=> Betty hasn't ridden to work for fornight.
6.He hasn’t played tennis since 1990.
=> The last time he played tennes was in 1990.
7.I haven’t met her for 2 months.
=> The last time I met her was 2 months ago.

B –

S + V QKĐ – start / begin + ………………… + ago

↔ S + V HTHT / HTHTTD + ………………… + since / for (bỏ start / begin)


Rewrite the following sentences, using the words given.
Ex: - He started workingfor this factory a year ago.
(He has been working for this factory since last year / for a year.
1.Tom began playing the piano 4 years ago.
=> Tom has been playing the piano for 4 years.
2. I started cooking for the party 4 hours ago.
=> I have been cooking for the party for 4 hours.
3. She started working as a secretary 2 years ago.
=> She has been working as a secretary for 2 years.
4. My father is reading a newspaper. He started 2 hours ago.
=> My father has been reading a newspaper for 2 hours.
5.My sister began to study English a year ago.
=> My sister has been studying English for 1 year.
6.Scientists began to fight against AIDS in 1980.
=> Scientists have been fighting against AIDS since 1980.
7.The Browns have been living in London for 20 years.
=> The Browns began to living in London 20 years ago.
8. John has worked for this electronics firm since 1999.
=> John started working for this electronics firm in 1999.
9. Women have been fighting for their rights since the middle of the 20thcentury.
=> Women began to fight for their rights in the middle of the 20th century.
10. Jack and Jill have learned to drive for 2 weeks.
=> Jack and Jill started learning to drive 2 weeks ago.
11. How long have you studied English?
=> When did you started studying English?
12. When did you begin to do research on lung cancer?
=> How long have you begun to do research on lung cancer?
C-

S + V HTHT – PĐ + ………… +before
↔ It / This is the first time + S + V HTHT – KĐ +………… (bỏ before)


Rewrite the following sentences, using the words given:
Ex : I haven’t seen that film before.
(It / This is the first time I have seen that film.
1.My father hasn’t driven a car before.
=> This is the first time my father has driven a car.
2.I’ve never met such a famous singer before.
=> It’s the first time I have met such a famous singer.
3.She has never been to the ballet before.
=> It’s the first time she has been to the ballet.
4.She hasn’t drunk Coca Cola before.
=> This is the first time she has drunk Coca Cola.
5.I have never read this book before.
=> It’s the first time I have read this book.
6.I have never met such an intelligent student before.
=> It’s the first time I have met such an intelligent student.
7.This is the first time my grandfather has been to

1, It has been raining since last Friday.

2, London has fewer old buildings than Rome.

3, We managed to climb to the top of the hill despite the heat.

4, If he doesn't give up smoking, he will die.

5, I started working as a secrectary for this company ten years ago.

1) This is the first time he went abroad .

=> He hasn’t…gone abroad before………………………………………..

2) She started driving 1 month ago

.=> She has……driven for a month…………………………………………………………… 3) We began eating when it started to rain.

=> We have………eaten since it started to rain. ……………………………………………….

4) I last had my hair cut when I left her .

=> I haven’t……had my hair cut since I left her . …………………………………………………….

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

=> She hasn’t……kissed me for 5 months………………………………………………….

1 My brother has played soccer since he was eight

2 The last time I met Lan was 2 weeks ago

3 Unless you learn hard, you can't pass the next examination

4 Green trees are going to be planted around their school

1. My brother has played soccer since he was 8.
2. The last time I met Lan was 2 weeks ago. 
3. Unless you learn heard, you can't pass the next examination.
4. Green trees are going to be planted around their school.

1.My brotherhas played soccer since he was eight

2.The last time i meet Lan was

2.weeks ago

3.Unless you learn hard,you can't pass the next examination

4.Green trees are going to be

Chucs banj hocj toots

1.I started working as a volunteer since three years ago.

2.She became a member of the Peace Corps 2 years ago.

3.It has not donated blood for 10 years.

4.He has worked for this non-profit organisation for 5 years.

5.This is the most interesting experience he has ever had.

Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.

Here is an example.

0. The bookshop is opposite the library.

There is ........................................................

Answer: 0. a bookshop opposite to the library.

1.I have worked as a volunteer for three years.

I started ........working

Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.

Here is an example.

0. The bookshop is opposite the library.

There is ........................................................

Answer: 0. a bookshop opposite to the library.

1.I have worked as a volunteer for three years.

I started ..........working as a volunteer three years ago............................................

2. She has been a member of the Peace Corps for two years.

She became a member of the Peace Corps two years ago.........................................................................

3. The last time he donated blood was ten years ago.

It has .........not donated blood for ten years...............................................................

4. He started to work for this non-profir organisation five years ago.

He has ............worked for this non-profir organisation for five years .................................................................................

5. He has never has such an interesting experience.

This is ....the most interestung experience he has ever had...........................................................

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1 I have worked as a volunteer for three years ago

I started. working as a volunteer for three years ago .

2 She has been a member of the Peace Corps for two years

She became a member of the Peace Corps sice two years

4 He started work for this non-profit organisation five years ago

He has. worked for this non-profit organisation  for five a years .

5 He has never had such an interesting experience

This is the first time he has had an enjoyable experience

1. I started working as a volunteer for 5 years.

2. She became a member of the Peace Corps 2 years ago.

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4. He has worked for this non-profit organization for five years.

5. This is the first time he has had an interesting experience.

3 The last time he donated blood was ten years ago

It thas........................................................................

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=>It is ten years since he last donated blood

=>He hasn't donated blood for ten years.

=>HE last donated blood ten years ago

Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning. Use the given word(s) if any.

1. He started working as a volunteer at an animal shelter two months ago.

=> He has worked as a volunteer at an animal shelter for two months 

2. Having a part-time job will make you more financially independent.

=> If you have a part-time job, you will be more financially independent.

3. Carol was skiing in Switzerland. She met her old friend, Tim.

=> While Carol was skiing in Switzerland, she met her old friend, Tim.

4. I felt that it had been a mistake to write to him.

=> I regretted having written to him