27.I last saw him when I was a student

 I haven’t

28.He last talked to her in 2004

 He hasn’t

    29.We last met the lost child twenty minutes ago

 We haven’t

    30.Carol last went to the zoo 5 months ago.

 Carol hasn’t

    31.They last ate pizza at the restaurant 7 months ago.

 They haven’t 

1. When did you first meet him?  

 How long  have

2. When did they buy the house

 How long  have

3. When did you start listening to classical music?

How long  have

4. When did they start building this bridge?

How long  have

5. How long ago did you last see Mary?

 How long haven’t

6. How long ago did he break his leg?

 How long has

7. How long have they painted the house?

 How long  have

8. How long has she  learnt French?

 How long  has

9. How long is it since he painted the door?

 How long  ago did

10.How long  is it since Jack met Rose?

 How long  have

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

Rewrite the following sentences 1.Tom began playing the piano 4 years ago. 🡪Tom has…………………………………………………………….. 2. I started cooking for the party 4 hours ago. 🡪I have…………………………………………………………………….. 3. She started working as a secretary 2 years ago. 🡪She………………………………………………………………………….. 4. My father is reading a newspaper. He started 2 hours ago. 🡪My father……………………………………………... 5.My sister began to study English a year ago. 🡪My sister………………………………………….. 6.Scientists began to fight against AIDS in 1980. 🡪Scientists have…………………………………………………... 7.The Browns have lived in London for 20 years. 🡪The Browns began……………………………………………………………. 8. John has worked for this electronics firm since 1999. 🡪John started……………………………………………………….. 9. Women have fought for their rights since the middle of the 20th century. 🡪Women began………………………………………………………….. 10. Jack and Jill have learned to drive for 2 weeks. 🡪Jack and Jill started…………………………………………………………... 1.Tom has not had his hair cut for over 3 months. 🡪It’s………………………………………………………………. 2.M father hasn’t been to Hanoi for 2 years. 🡪It is……………………………………………………………………. 3.I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years. 🡪It is………………………………………………………………….. 4. I haven’t eaten this kind of food for 2 years. 🡪It is………………………………………………………………... 5.Mary hasn’t rung for hours. 🡪It is………………………………………………………………. 6.We haven’t seen him for 4 years. 🡪It is……………………………………………………………………………. 7.It’s over a year since I last went to see them. 🡪I haven’t………………………………………………………….. 8.It’s more than ten years since I last played football. 🡪I haven’t……………………………………………………………….

I.            Fill in the blank with for / since :

1.      My father hasn’t met my uncle ______________ last month.

2.      My uncle left our house three years ago, and we haven’t seen him ______________

3.      I have been playing computer games _______________ 8 am this morning.

4.      Their son has cleaned the floors ______________ three hours.

5.      This machine hasn’t been used ______________ ages.

6.      It has been raining ______________ lunchtime.

7.      My boss will go away ________________ the next ten days.

8.      I’m staying in London ________________ a year.

9.      She has lived in London ________________ 1985.

10.   Please hurry up ! We have been waiting _______________ an hour.

11.   I have known her ________________ January.

12.   Nam’s father has worked in that company _______________ 20 years.

13.   Have you learned English _____________ a long time ?

14.   I haven’t seen Tom _______________ we left school.

The house is very dirty. We  haven’t cleaned it _______________ 

I.            Fill in the blank with for / since :

1.      My father hasn’t met my uncle ______________ last month.

2.      My uncle left our house three years ago, and we haven’t seen him ______________

3.      I have been playing computer games _______________ 8 am this morning.

4.      Their son has cleaned the floors ______________ three hours.

5.      This machine hasn’t been used ______________ ages.

6.      It has been raining ______________ lunchtime.

7.      My boss will go away ________________ the next ten days.

8.      I’m staying in London ________________ a year.

9.      She has lived in London ________________ 1985.

10.   Please hurry up ! We have been waiting _______________ an hour.

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 …

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 ……………………………….