I.       Find the one choice that best completes the sentence.

1.      I haven’t heard from Maria _____.

a. since many months before                                  b. for many months

c. for many months ago                                          d. since a long time

2.      This book is so long that I _____.

a. haven’t finished it yet                                         b. haven’t finished it already

c. still have finished it                                            d. still haven’t finished it already

3.      Spain _____ at one time a very powerful country.

a. was                            b. has been                        c. is                                    d. was being

4.      The longest fish in the contest _____ by Thelma Rivers.

a. was catching             b. caught                           c. was caught                    d. catch

5.      “Are we about to have dinner?” “Yes, it _____ in the dining room.”

a. is serve                      b. have been served          c. is being served              d. served

6.      Many buildings in the town still _____ the scars of the bombing.

a. bear                           b. had bore                        c. bearing                           d. borne

7.      The interview took place around the kitchen table and was very _____.

a. casualty                     b. casually                         c. casual                             d. casuals

8.      Please note that the _____ may vary from those illustrated.

a. designate                   b. designations                  c. designs                          d. designers

9.      New opportunities will emerge as the _____ climate improves.

a. economics                 b. economic                       c. economical                    d. economy

10.  Mom always _____ us to discuss our problems.

a. encourage                  b. encouragement              c. encouraging                   d. encouraged

11.  He’s a choreographer who has drawn _____ from Javanese dance.

a. inspired                     b. inspires                          c. inspiration                      d. inspiring

12.  The dragon _____ the enemies of the Church.

a. symbolizes                b. symbol                           c. symbolic                        d. symbolism

13.  The problem is not _____ to British students.

a. unique                       b. uniqueness                     c. uniquely                         d. unitary

14.  It’s a _____ Italian restaurant.

a. fashion                      b. fashionable                    c. fashions                         d. fashionably

15.  She presented her ideas clearly and _____.

a. logically       b. logic            c. logical          d. logics

23. Linda  hasn't written to Maryam for 2 months  -> Linda is....

24.Linda bought this computer 5 months ago -> Linda has used.......

25.Maria last visited us 5 months ago -> Maria has.......

26.Mary has never been to that place before -> it's..........

27. We haven't written to each other since 2001 -> We didn't .....

28.Maryam hasn't written to Lan since their first meeting  -> Maryam.......

41.This is the first time i have been a typist  -> I have...

42.This is the first time i have tasted that cake -> I have..........

43.This is the longest story i have ever heard -> I have........

EX : Chia động từ trong ngoặc ở thì HTHT

1. The (be).........no rain here for 6 months.
2. I (read).......... the book you give me all day, but I (not finish)........is yet.
3. You ever (be)....to HCM City? John is a worker. He (work).......there for 4 years.
4. My friend is a writer. She (write)........many books. Long loves traveling. He (visit)........many countries.
5. My hair is clean. I just (wash)........it. You (not see)........my sister for a long time.
6. She (be).......in Hai Phong City since Monday. Nobody lives in those houses. They (be)........empty for many years.
7. They (play)........football since 2pm. This is the first time he (drive)........a car.

Put the verb in the bracket into the past simple or present perfect tense.
1. My brother is a writer. He (write) _____ 10 books.
2. I (not have) ______________ a holiday in 2012.
3. He (play) _______________ badminton yesterday.
4. __________________ (she/be) to Sa Pa? -Yes, she has.
5. Dalat is the most beautiful city I (visit) __________ .
6. What time (you/go) ____ to the beach yesterday afternoon ?
7. Sa Pa is great. ____ you (be) ___________ there?
- Yes, I have.
8. Where _______ (you/go) _______ there?
- I (go) ______ there last month.
9. How long _______ Tina (be) ______ in Italy?
10. What (you/watch) ____________ on TV last night?
IV. Rewrite the sentences with the same meaning.
1. The last time we saw her on Christmas Day.
→ We haven’t ……………………………………………………………………….
2. I have never eaten this kind of food before.
→ This is …..……………………………………………………………………….
3. It started to rain an hour ago.

→ It has …………………………………………………………………………….
4. They haven’t visited their grandparents for two months.
→ The last time ……………………………………………………………………
5. We have studied English since we were in grade 3.
→ We began ……………………………………………………………………….
6. My sister hasn’t seen her best friend for nearly two years.
→ It’s ……..……………………………………………………………………….
7. When did you start learning English ?
→ How long ……………………………………………………………………….?
8. We started living here fifteen years ago.
→ We have ..……………………………………………………………………….
9. The last time she visited me was five years ago.
→ She hasn’t ……………………………………………………………………….
10. I last wrote to my cousin in February.
→ I haven’t …………………………………………...…………………………….
11. It’s long time since we became close friend.
→ We have ……………………………………………………………………….
12. Ba began to collect stamps in 2010.
→ Ba has ….……………………………………………………………………….
V. Complete the sentences with “for” or “since”.
1. It has been raining …………….lunchtime.
2. She has lived in London …………… 1990.
3. I have known her ………………January.
4. His father has worked in this company …………. 20 years.
5. Have you learned English …………..a long time ?
6. I haven’t seen Tom ……………we left school.
7. The roon is very dirty. Nobody has cleaned it …………years.
8. We’ve already waited …………five minutes.
VI. Complete the sentences with a suitable word below.
for since before never ever
1. I haven’t seen my best friend for many months.
2. Sue has ___________ tried Indian food before.
3. Haven’t you seen Pepper Pig _______ ?
4. Mike has studied English _______ 2015.
5. Has Joe __________ told you his brother’s story?
6. We have known Bob ____________ a long time.
7. Tom hasn’t played football ___________ he broke his leg.
8. I haven’t a film ___________ I moved here.

VI. Choose the underlined part (marked A, B, C or D) that contains an error

1.  I haven’t heard from Maria since a long time.

               A                B                   C      D

2.  Nam has not finished his homework yesterday.

       A              B                C         D

3. Although he was tired, but he still went to work last week.

                           A             B                C         D

4. She wanted to know how long did it take to get there.

              A                         B          C                     D

1) This is the first time he went abroad.=> He hasn’t……

2) She started driving 1 month ago.=> She has……

3) We began eating when it started to rain.=> We have……

4) I last had my hair cut when I left her.=> I haven’t….

5) The last time she kissed me was 5 months ago.=> She hasn’t….

6) It is a long time since we last met.=> We haven’t…..

7) When did you have it ?=> How long …..?

8) This is the first time I had such a delicious meal .=> I haven’t…..

9) I haven’t seen him for 8 days.=> The last …..

10) I haven’t taken a bath since Monday.=> It is …

1.       She hasn’t gone out with him for 5 months. à The last time …………………………………..

2.       We haven’t seen such a cruel mother before. à This is the first ……………………………….

3.       It’s two years since we last saw Mr. Jones. à We haven’t ……………………………………..

4.       This is the first time I have visited the USA. à I haven’t ………………………………………

5.       I have learnt English for 10 years now. à I began ……………………………………………..

6.       She moved to London 20 years ago. à She has ………………………………………………..

7.       The Pikes haven’t visited Paris for 2 years. à The last time …………………………………..

8.       I stopped writing to him a week ago. à I haven’t ……………………………………………..

9.       Mary has leant French for 6 years. à It’s ………………………………………………………

10.   When did your father buy that car ? à How long ………………………………………………

11.   I didn’t see her again for 3 years. à Three years has …………………………………………..

12.   The last time I saw John was when he was leaving for Edinburgh.

à John hasn’t …………………………………………………………………………………..

13.   They haven’t liked ice-cream since they ate too much and was sick.

à They didn’t ………………………………………………………………………………….

14.   John’s career as a television presenter began five years ago.

à John has ………………………………………………………………………………………

15.   My uncle has been a worker in that factory for 10 years.

à My uncle started ……………………………………………………………………………..

16.   How long have your family read Tuoi Tre Newspaper ?

à When did your ………………………………………………………………………………

17.   My old friend started working on that farm in 2005.

à Since 2005, …………………………………………………………………………………..

18.   When did he start teaching Physical Education in this school ?

à How long ……………………………………………………………………………………..

19.   My mother has had this washing machine for a long time.

à My mother ……………………………………………………………………………………

20.   My father stopped drinking champagne ten years ago.

à My father hasn’t ………………………………………………………………………………

21.   Jane’s grandma hasn’t planted trees in the garden for 5 months.

à Jane’s grandma stopped ……………………………………………………………………...

22.   I have never met a more warm-hearted person than my mother is.

à My mother is …………………………………………………………………………………

23.   I have never seen such a bad film as that one in the cinema.

à That is the …………………………………………………………………………………..

24.   We haven’t seen Mary since we left the university.

à We last ……………………………………………………………………………………….

25.   The last time I went swimming was when I was in Spain.

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

1. “Let’s go out for dinner” Mary said.

à Mary suggested ____________________________________________.

2. The last time I heard from my sister was 5 months ago.

à I haven’t _________________________________________________.

3. This is the most delicious cake I've ever tasted.

àI have never_______________________________________________________

4. Although the streets are narrow, many people drive cars in this city.

à Despite _______________________________________________________________

VII. In about 60 to 80 words, write a paragraph about your plans for the next summer vacation