Exercise 4: Change to past simple

1, Children have broken the window for 10 minutes.

=> The window has been broken by children for 10 minutes.

2, She has brought her dog to the meeting.

=> Her dog has been bought to the meeting.

3, We have built this house since 1970.

=> This house has been built since 1970.

4, Tom has bought a car for a long time.

=> Tom's car has been bought for a long time.

6, Students have did their homework.

=> Students' homework was done.

7, She has drawn a nice picture.

=> A nice picture has been drawn by her.

8, You have drunk a lot of coca.

=> A lot of coca has been drunk by you.

9, The princess has lost her shoe.

=> The princess's shoe have been lost.

10, They have seen this film when they were 15.

=> This film has been seen when they were 15.

I) Complete the sentences, using since and for:

1. I've known my english teacher since september.

2. They have lived here since last year.

3. Her brother has been a doctor for 5 years.

4. He has lived in London for two years.

5. They have not taken part in the festival since 2000.

6. We have not been to the Great Wall since last summer.

7. Mark has given up smoking for 5 months.

8. I have seen this play of Shakespeare since 1998.

9. Mary has waited for you for 10 minutes.

10. The policeman has questioned him since yesterday.

Complete the sentences. Put “for” or “since” into each gap.
1. It has been raining SINCE lunch time.
2. My boss will go away FOR the next ten days.
3. I’m staying in England FOR a year.
4. She has lived in London SINCE 1985.

5. Please hurry up! We have been waiting FOR an hour.
6. I have known her SINCE January.
7. Nam’s father has worked in this company FOR 20 years.
8. Have you learned English FOR a long time?
9. I haven’t seen Tom SINCE Monday.
10. The house is very dirty. We haven’t cleaned it FOR ages.
11. She has been sick SINCE Wednesday.
12. John has worked in that firm FOR six years.
13. He has been in the hospital FOR almost a month.
14. They haven’t sent him any money SINCE last summer.
15. She has not eaten anything FOR two days.
16. They have been friends SINCE high school.
17. They have lived with her parents SINCE they were married.
18. We’ve lived here FOR 1999.
19. I haven’t seen Linh SINCE my birthday party.
20. That building has been there SINCE the 19th century.

1) My sister has been a student for two year.
2) We've lived here since 1999

3) I haven't seen Linh since my birthday party.
4) She's been away for five days.
5) We've already waited for a year.
6) They have only been there for a few minutes.
7) We haven't had any rain for a very long time.
8) That building has been there since the 19thcentury.
9) I have known them for many years.
10) My brother works for a company called FPT. He has worked for them since he graduated from university.
11) He watched television for three hours.
12) They have been friends for five months.
13) My family has owned this farm since 1990

14) I have wanted that book for months.
15) I haven't seen you since Christmas.
16) We have been here since January.
17) I haven't eaten any meat for over a year.
18) She has worn the same old dress since the beginning of the month.
II. Give the correct form of the verb in the brackets in the present perfect tense.
1. I (know) have known him for ages.
2. They (live) have lived in that house for two years.
3. My brother (write) has written three books.
4. She (not break) hasn't broken her leg.
5. She (break) has broken her arm.
6. I (see) have seen an elephant several times.

7. She (have) has had that dress for ten years.
8. We (be) have been here for hours!

9. The children (not finish)haven't finished their homework yet.
10. Have you ever (be) been to the zoo?

I. Fill in " for " or " since " in each blanks:

1) My sister has been a student for two year.
2) We've lived here since 1999

3) I haven't seen Linh since my birthday party.
4) She's been away for five days.
5) We've already waited for a year.
6) They have only been there for a few minutes.
7) We haven't had any rain for a very long time.
8) That building has been there since the 19thcentury.
9) I have known them for many years.
10) My brother works for a company called FPT. He has worked for them since he graduated from university.
11) He watched television for three hours.
12) They have been friends for five months.
13) My family has owned this farm since 1990

14) I have wanted that book for months.
15) I haven't seen you since Christmas.
16) We have been here since January.
17) I haven't eaten any meat for over a year.
18) She has worn the same old dress since the beginning of the month.
II. Give the correct form of the verb in the brackets in the present perfect tense.
1. I (know) have known him for ages.
2. They (live) have lived in that house for two years.
3. My brother (write) has written three books.
4. She (not break) hasn't broken her leg.
5. She (break) has broken her arm.
6. I (see) have seen an elephant several times.

7. She (have) has had that dress for ten years.
8. We (be)have been here for hours!

9. The children (not finish) haven't finished their homework yet.
10. Have You ever (be) been .to the zoo?

Bai 1: USE THE CORRECT TENSE OF THE VERB IN BRACKETS.
1. I (met/was meeting) a friend while I (did/ was doing) the shopping
2. I ( turned/was turning) round and (saw/ was seeing) Paula
3. She ( wore/was wearing) a bright red coat when I saw her.
4. Mr and Mrs Smith are working hard these days to save money as much as they can because they....WILL BUY....(buy) a new house
5. I bought a pair of boots becaue I......WILL GO.......(go) skiing this Sunday
6. I can't meet you this evening . A friend of mine .....WILL COME....(come) to see me.
Bai 2: HOÀN THÀNH CÂU VỚI SINCE OR FOR.
1. It há been raining....SINCE ......lunch time
2. My boss has gone away.....FOR...ten days
3. I haved lived in England ....FOR...a year
4. She has lived in London.....SINCE ...1985
5. Please hurry up! We have been waiting ...FOR..an hour .
6. I have known her.....SINCE ...January
7. Nam's father há worked in thí company....FOR..20 years.
8. Have you learned English...FOR...a long time?
9. I haven't seen Tom....SINCE ...Monday
10. This house is verry dirty . We haven't cleaned it....FOR...ages.
Bai 3: DÙNG TỪ GỢI Ý VIẾT THÀNH CÂU HOÀN CHỈNH SỬ DỤNG HTHT
1.He/ have/a cold/ a week

HE HAS HAD A COLD FOR A WEEK
2. They/ buy/ the new house / april

THEY HAVE BOUGHT THE NEW HOUSE SINCE APRIL
3. My family / be / here/ Chrismas

MY FAMILY HAS BEEN HERE SINCE CHRISTMAS
4. We / not see/ each other/ 10 years

WE HAVE NOT SEEN EACH OTHER FOR 10 YEARS
5. Mr Clark/ work/ in the bank/ a long time.

MR CLARK HAS WORKED IN THE BANK FOR A LONG TIME
6. Tom and Mary/ go /to France/ last summer

TOME AND MARY HAVE GONE TO FRANCE SINCE LAST SUMMER
7. My sister / study/ English / she / be / six

MY SISTER HAS STUDIED ENGLISH SICE SHE WAS SIX
8. I/ not eat/ in that restaurant/ ages

I HAVE NOT EATEN IN THAT RESTAURANT FOR AGES
9. Mr Jobinson/ teach/ in this school/ 1987

MR JOBINSON HAS TAUGHT IN THIS SCHOOL SINCE 1987
10. I/ write/ this letter/ six o'clock

I HAVE WRITEN THIS LETTER SINCE SIX O 'CLOCK

Identify the false parts and correct them

1, She has broken-> broke her leg the day before her exam

2, King Henry the Eighth of England had-> has six wifes

4, I met them when I was in Paris. It has been-> was in 1988

5, We have had that black dog since -> for many years. I think my mother bought it right before I was born

8, Did he met-> meet her in the street a moment ago?

9, We have never lived in that house from 2002

10, We have been travelled in Germany for a month, we will go -> go back home in a day or two

Identify the false parts and correct them

1, She has broken=>broke her leg the day before her exam

2, King Henry the Eighth of England had six wifes=>wives

3, Victor and Jackie have not known each other for years and years. They are very good friends

4, I met them when I was in Paris. It has been=>was in 1988

6, We were really happy in those days. Many things changed=>has changed

7, He has slept for just a quarter and hour only. Don't wake him up

8, Did he met=>meet her in the street a moment ago?

9, We have never lived in that house from =>since 2002

10, We have been travelled in Germany for a month, we will go=>go back home in a day or two

Identify the false parts and correct them

1, She has broken her leg the day before her exam => broke

2, King Henry the Eighth of England had six wifes. => wives

3, Victor and Jackie have not known each other for years and years. They are very good friends. => since

4, I met them when I was in Paris. It has been in 1988. => have met

5, We have had that black dog since many years. I think my mother bought it right before I was born.=> for

6, We were really happy in those days. Many things changed.=> has changed

7, He has slept for just a quarter and hour only. Don't wake him up.=> since

8, Did he met her in the street a moment ago?=> Has

9, We have never lived in that house from 2002. => since

10, We have been travelled in Germany for a month, we will go back home in a day or two.=> have travelled

1. He has had a cold for a week .

2. They have lived in this house since April

3. My family has been here since Christmas .

4. We haven't seen each other for a long time .

5. Mr Hung has worked in a bank for 10 years.

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1.how long has she been listening to classical music?

how long ago did she listen to classical music?

how long is it since she listened to classical music?

2.Chelsea hasnt written to her parents for five months

the last time Chelsea wrote to her parents was five months ago.

3.They bought this car two years ago

they have bought this car for two years.

4.He learned to drive when he was eighteen

He has learned to drive since he was eighteen.

5.he began to learn english four years ago

he has learned English for four years.

6.john has not had his hair cut for over there months

it is over three months since John last had his hair cut.

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