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) 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 …

QUÁ KHỨ⇔ HIỆN TẠI HOÀN THÀNH :

1. She hasn't gone out with him for 5 months .

❏ The last time ...............................................

2. We haven't seen such a cruel mother before .

❏ This is the first .............................................

3. It's two years since we last saw Mr. Jones

❏ We haven't .....................................................

4. This is the first time I have visited the USA .

❏ I haven't ..........................................................

5. I have learnt English for ten years now .

❏ I began .............................................................

6.The moved London 20 years ago

❏ She has ................................................................

7.The Pikes haven't visited Paris for 2 years .

❏ The last time ...........................................................

8. I stopped writing to him a week ago .

❏ I haven't ....................................................................

9. Mary has learnt French for 6 years .

❏ It's ...............................................................................

10. When did your father buy that car ?

❏ How long .....................................................................

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

❏ My mother is .................................................................

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

❏ That is the ........................................................................

13. That's the strangest film I've ever seen .

-> I've never ...........................................................................

14. I've never known such a beautiful girl before .

-> This is ..................................................................................

15. Mrs. Lien is the most warm-hearted person I've ever met.

-> I've never ..............................................................................

__________________THE END_______________________

REWRITE THESE SENTENCES

1. She hasn’t written to me for a long time à It’s a long time

2. It's 3 months since he wrote to me. à He hasn’t

3. The last time I was aboard was in the summer of 1978. à I haven’t

4. I haven't seen him for 2 months.  à I last

5. I haven't been to a concert for over a year. à The last time

6. It’s over six months since John had his hair cut. à John

7. I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years à It is

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.

42.  I haven’t been to Bristol for 3 years à The last time

43. This little boy hasn’t eaten anything for a week à The last time

44. Alan hasn’t visited his parents for years à The last time

45.I haven’t been to England since 1977à  The last time 

46. She has left university for  6 months 

It’s

47. I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years

 It’s

48. We haven’t heard from her for many years

 It has

49. She hasn’t gone out for 3 years.

 It has

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 ……………………………….

D. Present perfect with adverbs of time. (Hiện tại hoàn thành với các trạng từ chỉ thời gian)