Present perfect vs present simple tense  1. I haven't seen him for 8 days 

=> The last time I met him was 8 years ago

2.I haven't taken a bath since sunday 

=> It is 6 days since I took a bath

3.It's 2 years since I had a punture 

=> I have had a punture for 2 years.

4.It's 2 months since he earned any money 

=> He has eared any money for 2 months

5. He last shaved the day before yesterday 

=> He hasn't shaved the day since yesterday

6.I last drank champagne at my brother 's wedding 

=> I haven't drunk champgne since my brother's wedding

7.It's 2 years since I was last in Rome 

=> I haven't been in Rome for 2 years

8.I saw Tom last on his wedding day 

=> I haven't seen Tom since his wedding day

9.I last ate raw fish when i was in Japan 

=> I haven't eaten raw fish since i was in Japan

10.It's years since Mary last spoke french 

=> Mary hasn't spoken French for year

11. I haven't seen her since 2007  -> it's...13 year since I.last saw her......

12.I haven't been to the dentist's for 2 years -> it's..2.year since the last time I went to the dentist........

13. It's last year since i last heard from her -> I have..heard.from her for 1 year......

14. It's 2 years since i saw her -> I haven't...seen her for 2 years.

15.Na and Mi last visited their parents in 1998 -> it's...22 year since the last time Na and Mi visited their parents...

16. She last visited her parents in 1998 -> it's..22 year since the last time she visited her mother......

17.The last time i saw him was ten years ago -> it's..ten years since the last time I saw.him...

18. They haven't phoned us for a month -> it is.a month since the last time they.phoned ours..........

19. They haven't seen my friend for 1 month  -> It is 1 month.since the last time they.saw my.friend........

20. John has not had his hair cut for over six months -. it is..over 6 months since the last time John cut his hair.........

21.Lan and Maryam have corresponded for 3 years -> it is 3 years .since the last time Lan and Maryam corresponded............

22. Lan hasn't written to Maryam gor 2 months -> Lan didn't..write to Maryam 2 months ago.......

I haven't seen him for months

=> I last saw him months ago

I haven't beem to a concert for over a year

=> The last time I was to a concert was over a year ago

The last time I really enjoyed myself was you birthday party

=> I haven't enjoyed myself since your birthday party

It's nearly 20 years since my father saw his brother

=> My father hasn't seen his brother for nearly 20 years

When did you learn to driver?

 => How long have you learnt to driver?

you have tidied this room for week?

=> I't weeks since you last tidied this room

we starrted looking for a flat 2 months ago and we are still looking?

=> We have looked for a flat for 2 months and we are still looking

This is the first time I've been to a night club?

=> I haven't been to a night club before

They have never hear such a thing before?

 => This is the first time They have heard such a thing

Bài 1: Rewrite the sentences

1. John hasn't had his hair cut for over six months

=> John last had his hair cut over six months ago.

=> It's over six months since John last had his hair cut.

2. How long is it since you late saw Mary?

=> How long haven't you seen Mary?

3. My father stopped smoking last year

=> My father hasn't smoked for a year.

4. How long have you been teaching at this school

=> When did you begin teaching at this school?

5. It's months since I saw Jane (for)

=> I haven't seen Jane for months.

6. When did she come black? (since)

=> Since when had she come back?

7. I haven't spoken to him for a week(last)

=> I last spoke to him a week ago.

8. How long is it since he found a new job? (when)

=> When did he find a new job?

9. It's a month since I saw Christ (seen)

=> I haven't seen Christ for a month.

1.I haven’t seen my father for one month.

  A.  It is one month since I last saw my father.

  B. It was one month since I last saw my father.

  C. It is one month since I have seen my father.

  D. It is one month since I last see my father.

2. this time /last year /they /build/ this house.

  A. At this time last year they are building this house.

  B. At this time last year they building this house.

  C. At this time last year they were building this house.

  D. At this time last year they were building house.

3. He was very tired but he kept on working.

  A. Despite he was very tired, he kept on working.

  B. In spite of he was very tired, he kept on working.

  C. Though his tiredness, he kept on working.

  D. Although he was very tired, he kept on working.

4. She tried very hard to pass the driving test. She could not pass it.

A. Although she didn't try hard to pass the driving test, she could pass it.

B. She tried very hard, so she passed the driving test satisfactorily.

C. No matter how hard she tried, she could hardly pass the driving test.

D. Despite being able to pass the driving test, she didn't pass it.

5. Cats cannot swim as well as dogs.  

A. Dogs can swim better than cats.

B. Dogs can’t swim better than cats.

C. Cats can swim better than dogs.

D. Dogs can swim as good as cats.

6. Lee talks to people more politely than Ben.
7. No one in the team can play better than John.

A. John plays well but the others play better.                    

B. John as well as other players of the team plays very well.

C. Everyone in the team, but John, plays very well.

D. John is the best player of the team.

31.I haven’t seen my father for one month.

A. It is one month since I last saw my father.

B. It was one month since I last saw my father.

C. It is one month since I have seen my father.

D. It is one month since I last see my father.

32. This is the first time I have gone out for a picnic.

A. I have ever gone out for a picnic.

B. I have never gone out for a picnic before.

C. I had never gone out for a picnic before.

D. I never go out for a picnic.

33. I last saw him when I left school.

A. I didn’t see him since I left school.

B. I haven’t seen him since I left school.

C. I haven’t seen him since I had left school.

D. I haven’t seen him since I leave school.

34. It started raining two days ago.

A.It rained for two days.

B.It has rained for two day.

C.It has rained for two days.

D.It has rain for two days.

35. Lan went to school after saying goodbye to her parents.

A. After Lan said goodbye to her parents, she went to school.

B. After Lan had said goodbye to her parents, she had gone to school.

C. After Lan saying goodbye to her parents, she had gone to school.

D. After Lan had said goodbye to her parents, she went to school.

36. this time /last year /they /build/ this house.

A. At this time last year they are building this house.

B. At this time last year they building this house.

C. At this time last year they were building this house.

D. At this time last year they were building house.

37. The police / arrest the man /while /he / have /dinner / restaurant.

A.The police arrested the man while he is having dinner in a restaurant.

B.The police arrested the man while he is having dinner in a restaurant.

C.The police arrest the man while he was having dinner in a restaurant.

D.The police arrested the man while he was having dinner in restaurant.

38. Father’s day /be/ national holiday / America /since 1972.

A. Father’s day has been a national holiday in America since 1972.

B. Father’s day have been a national holiday in America since 1972.

C. Father’s day is a national holiday in America since 1972.

D. Father’s day has a national holiday in America since 1972.

39.By the time / I/ meet you /I /work / that company / 5 years

A.By the time I had met you I had worked in that company for 5 years.

B.By the time I meet you I had worked in that company for 5 years.

C.By the time I met you I had worked in that company for 5 years.

D.By the time I met you I worked in that company for 5 years.

40. this time/next week/ we/ lie/the/ beach

A. At this time next week, we will lying on the beach.

B. At this time next week, we will be lying on the beach.

C. At this time next week, we are lying on the beach.

D. At this time next week, we will be lying at the beach.

I.       Put in the present perfect or past simple of the verbs in brackets.

1.      I ______have had_________ (have) these shoes since my eighteen birthday.

2.      We ________have lived_______ (live) in Newcastle for three years now and like it a lot.

3.      The last time I _______went________ (go) to Brighton was in August.

4.      When my parents were on holiday, I __________stayed_____ (stay) with my grandparents for two weeks.

5.      I ________haven't seen_______ (not see) Rachel for ages. She _________hasn't visited______ (not visit) us since July.

6.      Martin ______has been_________ (be) to Greek five times. He loves the place.

7.      I _______have worked________ (work) for a computer company for a year. That was after college.

8.      We ______moved________ (move) here in 1993. We _________have been_____ (be) here for a long time now.

9.      It isn’t a very good party. Most people ________have already gone_______ (already / go) home.

10.  It was so hot today that I ________wore_______ (wear) shorts and a T-shirt at work.

11.  My wife and I ______have moved________ (move) three times since we _____got_________ (get) married.

12.  So far this week there ______have been_________ (be) three burglaries in our street.

13.  When I was younger I _______played________ (play) badminton for my local team.

14.  In the past few years, it ________has become_______ (become) more and more difficult to get into university.

15.  This book is so long that I _______haven't finished________ (not finish) it yet.