VIII.      Present perfect Tense:

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 ……………………………………………………………………………………..

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

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

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_______________________

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 …

Rewrite sentences without changing their meanings

1. This is the 1^st time he has gone abroad.

→He has ……………………………………………………………………………

2. The last time she went out with him was two years ago.

→ She hasn’t …………………………………………………………………………………………

3. It’s 10 years since we last met each other.

→We last …..……………………………………………………………………………………

4. You must finish all your homework before going to bed.

→ All your homework …………………………………………………………………………………………

5. We can use a 3-D printer to produce solid objects similar to the original ones.

→ A 3-D printer …………………………………………………………..………………………………

6. He finished his test, then he left the examination room.

→After he …………………………………………………………………………………………

7. I’ve lost my headphones.

→ Someone ……………………………………………………………….……….…………………

8. It’s a long time since the invention of the computer.

→ The computer ……………………….…………………………………………………………………

9. I saw him close the door and drive the car away.

→He was ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

10. It’s necessary for our government to revolutionize education.

→Education …………………………………………………………………………………………

11. People think that Maradona is the best football player in the 20^th century.

→ It is ………………….………………………………………………………………………

→ Maradona is …………………….……………………………………………………………………

12. He told me that his football team had played well last season.

→ I……………………………..………………………………………………………

→His football team………………………….………………………

13. Anna usually feeds the cats before she goes to school.

→The cats …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………

14. My nephew keeps interrupting me. 

→My nephew is ……………………………………………………………………………………

15. People started using vaccination a long time ago to prevent diseases.

→Vaccination ………………………………………………….………………………………………

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.

Ex 6. Viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa không đổi:

1. The last time we saw her was on Christmas day.

We haven’t ..................................................................................................

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

This is...........................................................................................................

3. It started raining an hour ago.

It has.............................................................................................................

4. We haven’t visited my grandfather for two months.

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

5. I have studied English for three years.

I began..........................................................................................................

6. My brother hasn’t seen his best friend for nearly five 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 uncle in July.

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

11. It’s long time since we became close friend.

We have .......................................................................................................

12. Minh began to collect stamps in 2000.

Minh has......................................................................................................