1. It's good for you to do Physical exercises.

2. Jenny has been working as a singer six years ago

3. He is the kindest man she has ever met

1 . The dress is very beautiful →What a beautiful dress.

2 Doing physical exercises is good for you. → It ‘s good for you to do physical exercise.

3 Jenny started working as a singer 6 years ago . →Jenny has worked as a singer for 6 years.

4.I think playing sport is very good for you health. →I find playing sport good for your health.

5 The last time I met her was in 2017. →I haven’t met her since 2017.

6 It was rainning heavily. We decided to stay home and watch TV . → As it was rainning heavily, we decided to stay home and watch TV

1 she has the most beautiful voice.

2 you had better stay home during this pandemic.

3 you must not travel to this country.

urban area is not sa peaceful as countryside.

5 i have ever read such an interesting book.

6 nobody is as clever as him .

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 The last time I read this book was two years ago

=> I haven't read this book for two years.

1. When her father was working, Jenny arrived in the office.
2. Lan hasn't eaten the seafood for a long time.
3. Paul has listened to music for 1 hour.
4. This is the first time Mai has watched such a romantic film.
5. While Chi was cleaning the floor her parents phoned.
6. We haven't met together for 2 weeks.
7. When did you start using this laptop?
8. I have never sung English song before.
9. While Hoa was cooking dinner, The gas ran out.
10. The last time Hoa played the guitar was last year.
11. When Lan came in, her family was having lunch
12. It's the first time she has written poems.

Rewrite the following sentences, using the words given 

1. I haven't gone to the supermarket for three weeks 

-> The last time I went to the supermarket was three week ago.

2. We started working on this project a year ago 

-> We have worked here for three years.

3. During the English lesson, the lights went out 

-> While we were learning English lesson, the light went out..

4. How long have they lived in this neighborhood? 

-> When did you live in this neighborhood?

5. When you phoned ann, it was her lunch time 

-> When you phoned Ann, she was having lunch.

6. We weren't allowed to enter the restricted area. ( let ) 

-> They didn't let enter the restricted area. 

1. I started playing soccer 5 years ago.

 I have ___played soccer for 5 years_________________________________________ .

2. My book is the same as your book.

 My book isn’t ______different from your book________________________________ .

3. The last time we saw each other was 10 years ago.

 We haven’t ___seen each other for 10 years_____________________________________ .

4. I don't like pork. They don't like pork. (using neither)

 ________I don't like pork and neither do they__________________________________________ .

5. She has a red Toyota car, and I have a red Toyota car, too (using so)

 _________She has a red Toyota car, and so do I_________________________________________ .

played soccer for 5 years

different from your book

seen each other for 10 years

1.I have played soccer for 5 years

2.My book isn't different from your book.

3.We haven't seen each other for 10 years.

4.I don't like pork and neither do they.

5.She has a red Toyota car, and so do I.

Rewrite sentences, using the provided word keep meaning as that of the root one

1. Knowing English is very useful

It .........is very useful to know English..............

2. It started to snow at 5 o'clock

It ...........has been snowing since 5 o'clock. ............

3. Nam is taller than Hung

Hung .........is not as tall as Nam..............

4. When did you go to bed last night?

What ...........time did you go to bed last night ............ ?

5. What time does Nam have to leave?

Do you know ..........what time Nam has to leave......... ?

6. To do morning exercises is good

It .............is good to do morning exercises.............

7. This book is very boring and so is that one

This book is as .........boring as that one...........

8. Will it be necessary for me to sleep under a net?

Shall I have to .........sleep under a net?........ ?

9. I last read a book on September 20th

I haven't .......read a book since September 20th...........

10. An began to be interested in healthy eating 3 years ago

An has been ........interested in healthy eating for 3 years..........