1. Since it was first imported into Australia many years ago, the rabbit has become a serious pest because it has no natural enemies there.

--> .............The rabbit has become a serious pest for many years because it has no natural enemies there........................................................................................

1.      It has been years since we last traveled abroad.

We haven’t...............................  traveled abroad for years.................................................................................

2.      I haven’t watched TV for a week.

The last....................................... time I watched TV is one week ago...............................................................................

3.      We owned this house two years ago.

We have................................. lived in this house for 2 years....................................................................................

4.      We have never met him before.

It’s the......................... first time we have ever met him..............................................................................................

5.      It started to rain at 2 p.m.

It has...........................  rained since 2p.m...............................................................................................

6.      When did you start working here?

How long................................... have you worked here?...............................................................................

7.      Dave has written a composition for two hours.

Dave started.........................  to write a composition 2 hours ago......................................................................................

8.      How long have you been learning English?

When........................... did you start to learn english?.............................................................................................

9.      Keith started driving a car five years ago.

Keith has................................ driven a car for 5 years....................................................................................

10.   This is the first time I have ever eaten this kind of food.

I have............................ never eaten this kind of food.............................................................................................

11.   The last time I played chess was in 2000.

I have not............................ played chess since 2000.......................................................................................

12.   I have never met such a famous person before.

It is....................................... the first time i have ever met such a famous person.....................................................................................

13.   My friend’s mother has been teaching English in this school for a long time.

My friend’s mother started.................................. teaching english in this school a long time ago.......................................................

14.   She has never been so angry before.

This is...............................  the first time she has been so angry.........................................................................................

15.   The last time it snowed here was six years ago.

It hasn’t................................... snowed here for six years..................................................................................

16.   He hasn’t visited his parents for a year.

It is................................. year since he last visited his parents...........................................................................................

17.   John and Mary moved to Edinburgh twenty years ago.

It is now.......................... twenty years since John and Mary moved to Edinburgh...........................................................................................

18.   John began playing the piano ten years ago.

John has.................................  played the piano for ten years....................................................................................

19.   I have never read such a romantic story.

This is............................................  the most romantic story I have ever read...........................................................................

20.   They last visited me five years ago.

They haven’t................................  visited me for five years..............................................................................

21.   He hasn’t been back to his homework for 20 years now.

It is................. 20 years since he last go back to his homework...........................................................................................................

22.   It’s nearly twenty years since my father saw his brother.

My father...............................  hasn't seen his brother for nearly twenty years................................................................................... `

23.   When did you last ride a bike?

How long............................... have you not ridden a bike?...................................................................................

24.   We haven’t been to London since 1998.

The last............................... time we went to London was in 1998......................................................................................

25.   My wait in the queue has lasted forty minutes so far.

I           have been waiting in the queue for forty minutes.

Use the word in brackets to rewrite the sentence without changing the meaning.

46. It’s a long time since our last conversation. (spoken)

We haven’t spoken to each other for a long time.

47. John failed to find the source of the River Nile. (succeed)

John didn’t succeed in finding the source of the River Nile.

48. Without tourism, this area wouldn’t have much income. (depends)

This area depends on tourism for its income.

49. I was strongly impressed by the performance of that singer. (impression)

The performance of that singer made a strong impression on me.

50. If Alice hadn’t been delayed in the traffic, she would be here by now. (prevented)

The traffic prevented Alice from being here on time.

Tham khảo

1. We have learned English for 10 years ⇒ We started learning English 10 years ago. 

2. It has been a long time since we last met ⇒ The last time we met was a long time ago.

3. Ms. Ann hasn’t taken part in any voluntary programs for 4 years.

⇒ The last time Mr.s Ann took part in many voluntary programs was 4 years ago.

4. I haven’t mer my family since last Christmas.

⇒ The last time I met my family was (the) last Christmas.

5. How long have you lived here? ⇒ When did you start living here ?

6. The volunteers have provided free food and fresh water to homeless people since yesterday.

⇒ The volunteers provided free food and fresh water to homeless people yesterday. 

7. The doctor has quitted his job in the local hospital and moved to the central hospital for 2 days.

⇒ The doctor quitted his job in the local hospital and moved to the central hospital 2 days ago. 

8. The children haven’t had a long vacation since last year.

⇒ The last time the children had a long vacation was last year. 

9. They haven’t visited their parents for 3 months.

⇒ The last time they visited their parents was 3 months ago.

10. It has been 2 years since we broke up ⇒ We broke up 2 years ago. 

I.     Choose the correct sentence A, B, C or D which has the same meaning to given one.

1.  We haven’t been to the concert for two years.

A.  The last time we went to the concert was two years ago.

B.  It’s two years since we went to the concert.

C.  We didn’t go to the concert two years ago.

D.  Both A and B are correct.

2.  Although they were very poor, the children seemed happy.

A.  The children seemed unhappy because they were very poor.

B.  The children were very poor, so they seemed happy.

C.  Despite their poverty, the children seemed happy.

D.  The children seemed happy whether they seemed happy.

3.  He used to travel around the country doing gigs.

A.  He liked travelling around the country to do gigs.

B.  He no longer travels around the country doing gigs.

C.  He was accustomed to travelling around the country doing gigs.

D.  He never travels around the country doing gigs.

4.  Don’t forget to go to the supermarket after work.

A.  He requested me not forget to go to the supermarket after work.

B.  He asked me not to forget to go to the supermarket after work.

C.  He told me that I shouldn’t forget to go to the supermarket after work.

D.  He reminded me to go to the supermarket after work.

1. She has never been to the club before.

It’s the first time she went in the club. (sai 100% luôn)

2. The last time it rained was fortnight ago.

It hasn’t rained fornight. (hay là for a night nhỉ)

3. She hasn’t written for me for a long time.

It’s the last time she wrote to me.

4. This is the worst food I’ve ever eaten.

I’ve not eaten this worst food before.

5. I haven’t been to the cinema for months.

The last I went to the cinema was a few months ago. :D

6. When did you leave school?

How long have you left your school?

7. She began learning English 5 years ago.

She has learnt English for 5 years.

8. My brother hasn’t smoked a pipe before.

This is the first time my brother smoking a pipe.

9. The last time it rained was two years ago.

It last rained was 2 years ago.

10. The last time they visited me was a long time ago.

They haven’t visited me for a long time.

Đáp án là: We are going to the cinema tonight.

Đáp án D

Giải thích: cấu trúc “this is the first time S + have/ has + P2”: đây là lần đầu tiên…

Dịch: Đây là lần đầu tiên tôi đến triển lãm này