a. I accomplish this task in three month.

=> It take me three months to accomplish this task

b. Jane spends 3 hours a week sorting stamp.

=> It take Jane 3 hours a week to sort stamp

c. Any picture that are taken will have to travel for 3 minutes before they reach the Earth.

d. She wrote the letter in 30 minutes.

=> It took her  30 minutes to wrote the letter

e. John finish his essay in two hours.

=> It take John two hours to finish his essay

f. I wash all these clothes in an hour.

=> It take me an hour to wash all the clothes

g. The flight to Moscow lasted three and half an hour to fly to Ha Noi.

h. We spend five hours getting to London.

=> It take us five hours to get to London

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I. Rewrite the sentences so that they have the same meaning as the original ones.

1. I often walked to school when I was a student.
I used to walk to school when I was a student.
2. Although they are short, they still love playing sports.
In spite of being short, they still love playing sports
3. They will use solar energy to protect the environment.
Solar energy will be used to protect the environment.
4. Although she eats lots of food, she is still very slim.
In spite of eating lots of food, she is still very slim.
5. What is the distance between Hanoi and HCM city?
How far is it from Hanoi to HCM city
6. I find English interesting.
I am interested in English
7. Our roof will be fixed tomorrow.
They will fix our roof tomorrow.

PAST SIMPLE TENSE + PRESENT PERFECT TENSE (3) Exercise 1: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences

1. There _________ a serious food in this area last year.

A. was B. has been C. were D. have been

2. She _________ me good health and success on my last birthday.

A. wished B. wishes C. has wished D. wishing

3. The last time they __________Ha Noi was in 2008.

A. visit B. visited C. visiting D. have visited

4. She __________her project yet.

A. hasn’t finished B. has finished C. finished D. didn’t finish

5. I __________English since I was a child.

A. have learn B. has learnt C. learnt D. have learnt

6. Last week, I ___________Ha Long Bay with my family.

A. visited B. visit C. am visiting D. have visited

7. She ___________five novels so far.

A. have written B wrote C. writes D. has written

8. They first __________each other in 2009.

A. meet B. met C. will meet D. have met

9. We have been good friends since we________at School.

A. are B. were C. have been D. was

10. There ________an outbreak of coronavirus in the world lately.

A. were B. was C. has been D. have been

Exercise 2: Rewrite the following sentences using past simple and present perfect tenses.

11. I began watching TV three hours ago.

A. I have watched TV for three hours.

B. I have watched TV for three hours ago.

C. I have watched TV since three hours.

12. The last time she ate fast food was in January.

A. She has eaten fast food since January.

B. She hasn’t eaten fast food since January.

C. She hasn’t eaten fast food for January.

13. He has played soccer since three o’clock.

A. He started to play soccer at three o’clock.

B. He started to play soccer three o’clock ago.

C. He started to play soccer three o’clock before.

14. I haven’t met her for a long time.

A. It’s a long time since I have met her.

B. It’s a long time since I haven’t met her.

C. It’s a long time since I last met her.

15. Tuan started to do his homework ten minutes ago.

A. Tuan has done his homework since ten minutes.

B. Tuan has done his homework for ten minutes.

C. Tuan have done his homework for ten minutes.

16. When did you study English?

A. How long have you studied English?

B. How long did you study English?

C. How long has you studied English?

17. They began building this house 2 months ago.

A. They haven’t built this house for 2 months.

B. They have built this house for 2 months ago.

C. They have built this house for 2 months.

18. My father started to work in this factory last week.

A. My father has worked in this factory in last week.

B. My father has worked in this factory for last week.

C. My father has worked in this factory since last week.

19. How long has he worked in the garden?

A. When has he worked in the garden?

B. When did he start to work in the garden?

C. When did he started to work in the garden?

20. How long ago did you learn music?

A. How long have you learnt music?

B. How long have you started to learn music?

C. How long did you learn music?

1. More newspapers are being sold in this city.

 -> People …are selling more newspapers in this city. ………………………………………………………………………..

2. He spends two hours a week sorting out stamps.

 -> Sorting out stamps takes …him 2 hours a week…………………………………………………………………

3. The garage is servicing my car on Monday.

 -> I am having………my car serviced by the garage on Monday………………………………………………………………

4. Sunny weather can always be depended on in southern countries.

 -> People can ……always depend on Sunny weather in southern countries……………………………………………………………….

5. There’s usually plenty of sunshine in southern countries.

 -> It’s ………usually sunny in southern countries.………………………………………………………………………

6. Football attracts people much and so does tennis.

 -> Football attracts people ……as much as tennis…………………………………………………..

7. She knows a lot more about it than I do.

 -> I don’t ……know as much about it as her………………………………………………………………………

8. He used to spend lots of money playing games.

 -> It used ……to take him lots of money to play game………………………………………………………………………

-> He usually ……spent  lots of money playing games.…………………………………………………………………..

1) It took us 5 hours to get to London

2) I spend two hours each day to do my homework 

3) I took me three month to accomplish this task

4) There are a lot of tables in the Cafe

VII. Rewrite these following sentences keep meaning as the root ones:

1. He spends 2 hours a week sorting out stamps

-> Sorting out stamps takes him 2 hours a week to do.

2. the garage is servicing my car on Sunday

-> My car is being serviced by the garage on Sunday.

3. she continued to ask me about you.

-> She kept asking me about you.

4. the detective saw the woman putting jewellery in her bag.

-> The woman was seen to put jewellery in her bag by the detective

5. it's difficult to get taxis during rush - hours

-> Taxis are not easy to get during rush - hours.

6. theater programmes usually have lots of imformation.

-> There are usually lots of information at theater programmes.

7. he has been collecting stamps for five years.

-> He started to collect stamps five years ago.

8. many newspapers are being sold in the city.

-> People are selling many newspapers in the city.

Bài 2: Sentences transformation

1.. The flight to Moscow lasted three and half hours

=> It took..................THREE AND HALFF HOURS TO FLY TO MOSCOW...............................................

2. We started investigating the case a week ago

=> We..................HAS INVESTIGATED THE CASE FOR A WEEK..........................................

3. It is a six- hour drive from London to Endinburgh

=> It takes.........SIX HOURS TO DRIVE FROM LONDON TO EDINBURGH..........................................................

4. He spends two hours a week sorting out stamps

=> Sorting out................STAMPS TAKES HIM 2 HOURS........................................

Bài 2: Sentences transformation

1.. The flight to Moscow lasted three and half hours

=> It took....ME THREE AND HALF HOURS TO FLY TO MOSCOW.....

2. We started investigating the case a week ago

=> We.....HAVE INVESTIGATED THE VASE FOR A WEEK......

3. It is a six- hour drive from London to Endinburgh

=> It takes.......ME SIX HOURS TO DRIVE FROM LONDON TO ENDINBURGH........

4. He spends two hours a week sorting out stamps

=> Sorting out.....STAMPS TAKES HIM TWO HOURS ......

IV/ review (1,2,-3)- verb forms

1. Rice (not grow).......wasn't grown........in this feild many years ago

2. When my parents came back from work, we (prepare) ......were preparing......the meal

3. We (just finish).........have just finished.......our English tests

4. I wish he (not come).......wouldn't come.......here late next time

5. Yesterday our teacher (arrive).......arrived.......five minutes late

6. Why did you keep (wait).......waiting...... For him?

7. The "b" in "comb" (pronounce, not)..........isn't pronounced...........it's silent

8. Jane's classes are (bore)...boring...

9. It's time we (go).....went......back to school after a long summer vacation

10. How long does it take Mr. Henry (repair).....to repair...... His car?

11. What a pity Lan will not come to my party tonight. I wish Lan (change).....would change....... Her mind

12. It took me two hours (solve).......to solve......that problem

13. Lan (write).....has written......to me for over three years now

14. Those book (buy).....were bought......for me by Nam yesterday

15. When i visited them last night, they (have)......were having......dinner with my uncle

16. John (read)......was reading...... A book when i saw him

17. I (be)....have been.....to New York three times this year

18. Last week, my professor promised that we (award)....would be awarded...... Next week

19. The train (leave).....left...... Half an hour ago

20. Your book should (take)......be taken.....great care of

21. I (not have)......haven't had........ A good meal since last Tuesday

22. (He/buy).......Has he bought.......the magazine for me yet?

23. This is the second time we (visit).....have visited..... This village

24. The bicycle (repair)......was repaired...... By my brother yesterday

25. I wish they (be)......would be.....here tomorrow

26. They decided (have).....to have......a picnic in the mountain

27. Will your house (rebuild).......be rebuilt...... Next year?

28. These boys are eager (join)....to join...... Us

29. It's four years since i last (see)......saw......him

30. What have you (do)......done.....since i last (see) .......saw.......you?

31. Well, i (start)......started......a new job last month. It's still advertising, but in a new company

IV/ review (1,2,-3)- verb forms

1. Rice (not grow) didn't grown in this feild many years ago

2. When my parents came back from work, we (prepare) prepare the meal

3. We (just finish) have just finished our English tests

4. I wish he (not come) will come here late next time

5. Yesterday our teacher (arrive) arrived five minutes late

6. Why did you keep (wait) wait For him?

7. The "b" in "comb" (pronounce, not).....................it's silent

8. Jane's classes are (bore) boring

9. It's time we (go) go back to school after a long summer vacation

10. How long does it take Mr. Henry (repair) repair His car?

11. What a pity Lan will not come to my party tonight. I wish Lan (change) changes her mind

12. It took me two hours (solve) to slove that problem

13. Lan (write) is writing to me for over three years now

14. Those book (buy) bought for me by Nam yesterday

15. When i visited them last night, they (have) have had dinner with my uncle

16. John (read) reads A book when i saw him

17. I (be) am to New York three times this year

18. Last week, my professor promised that we (award).......... Next week

19. The train (leave) left Half an hour ago

20. Your book should (take) take great care of

21. I (not have) didn't have A good meal since last Tuesday

22. (He/buy) Has he bought the magazine for me yet?

23. This is the second time we (visit) visit This village

24. The bicycle (repair) was repaired By my brother yesterday

25. I wish they (be) will be here tomorrow

26. They decided (have) to have a picnic in the mountain

27. Will your house (rebuild)rebuild Next year?

28. These boys are eager (join) join Us

29. It's four years since i last (see) have seen him

30. What have you (do) done since i last (see) see you?

31. Well, i (start) started a new job last month. It's still advertising, but in a new company

1. we have investigated the case for a week

2.it takes six hours to drive from London to Edinburgh

3.sorting out stamps takes him 2 hours