Rewrite with the same meaning.

1.We started living here fifteen years ago.

We have……………………………………………….…………………………

2.The last time she visited me was five months ago.

She hasn’t……………………………………………..…………………………

3.I last wrote to my uncle in June.

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

4.He went out. He wanted to buy some stamps (dùng so as to).

He……………………………………………………..…………………………

5.Minh began to collect stamps in 2000.

Minh has…………………………………………………………………………

6.It’s three years since I last spoke to her.

I haven’t…………………………………………………………………………

7.France presented the Statue of Liberty to the United States in 1876.

The statue………………………………………………………………………..

8.The house belongs to my aunt. It is built of wood (past participle)

The house………………………………………………………………………..

9.Alexander Graham Bell invented telephone.

The telephone…………………………………………………………………...

10.Let’s eat inside the center, at the cafe’ corner.

How………………………………………………………………………….….

11.May I turn on the television?

Do you mind………………………………………………………………….…

12.The front yard is too small to play soccer in

The front yard isn’t………………………………………………………….......

13.It isn’t necessary for you to set off early.

You don’t……………………………………………………………………..…

14.I had a cat once, but I don’t any more.

I used………………………………………………………………………..…..

15.Keeping the environment clean is very important.

It’s……………………………………………………………………………....

16.They will show the time machine to the public when they finish it.

The time machine……………………………………………………………....

17.Old car tires are recycled to make shoes and sandals.

People………………………………………………………………………..…

18.I’m very sad that I wasn’t accepted in that group.

I’m very sad not………………………………………………………………..

19.I would like you to help me to put the chairs away.

Do you mind……………………………………………………………………

20.Having a vacation aboard is very interesting.

It is……………………………………………………………………………..

21.The water was so cold that the children could not swim in it.

The water was not………………………………………………………………

22.He spends two hours reading books

It takes…………………………………………………………………………

Ai lm giúp mik vs ..Mình đang cần gấp ạ

1.   Minh last wrote to his pen pal five months ago.

Minh hasn’t __________________________________________________________.

2.   The last time we visited Kuala Lumpur was two years ago.

It’s _________________________________________________________________.

3.   Peter must do this homework before ten.

This homework _______________________________________________________.

4.   Mary cleans the floor every day.

     The floor ___________________________________________________________.

5.   Nobody has seen him for ages.

He ________________________________________________________________.

6.   I told my friend, Jane, not to come here again.

My friend, Jane, _____________________________________________________.

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 ……………………………….

EX: Rewrite the following sentences with the words given.

1. Minh last wrote to his pen pal five months ago. Minh hasn't...................

2. The last time we visited Kuala Lumpur was 3 years ago. I haven't...........

3. When did you study English? How long ........................................?

4. They began building this house 2 months ago. They have.....................

5. My father started to work in this factory last week. My father has............

6. How long has he worked in the garden? When.........................?

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......................................................................................................

46. My sister looked after our children when we were away.
 -My sister took 
47. Minh last wrote to his pen pal five months ago
. - Minh hasn't 
48. My father spent years building up his collection. 
- It takes 
49. They have just produced a new kind of plant.
 A new kind 
50. What a pity! Our teacher isn't here at the moment. 
- I wish
 51. Did your father watch a football match on TV last night? 
- Your father
 52. Mai is very sleepy. She tries to finish her homework. 
Even though.
 53. Study hard or you will fail in the next exams. 
If .
54. May I borrow your smart phone? 
Would you mind 
55. "Will it rain tomorrow morning?", he asked his friend
. - He asked his friend...

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.