. Điền cụm từ với “for”, “since” hoặc “ago”  1. The phone last rang at four o’clock. ~ So you’ve had no calls ………………... ..?
2. I haven’t been to the dentist for ten years. ~ You last went to the dentist…………………......?
3. I last saw Rita on Sunday. ~ Haven’t you seen her ...................?
4. We’ve had six weeks without rain. ~ Yes, it hasn’t rained..................
5. It’s three years since Lisa got married. ~ Really? Has she been
married…………………………?
6. It’s eight months since my sister had any work. ~ He lost his job......?
7. Mrs. Brown was taken ill three weeks ago. ~ You mean she’s been
ill……………………………, and nobody’s told me!
8. I got here an hour ago. ~ What! You mean you’ve been waiting ………………… an hour?
9- I have not seen him……………. he was 16
10- I've known him ……………. ages

Điền “for” hoặc “since” vào chỗ trống sao cho thích hợp.

1. I have learned Japanese ___________ 3 months.

2. May has been working for a non-profit organization  _________ I graduated.

3. Kim has been unemployed  _________ half a year.

4. I miss my friend. I haven’t seen her _________  months.

5. We have lived in the dorm _________  our first year at university.

6. Jim and Jane have known each other _________ quite a long time.

7. The baby’s hungry. He hasn’t eaten anything _________ the morning.

8. Have you used this laptop _________ 4 years?

9. They’ve been close friends _________ they started college.

10. My grandmother has been a vegetarian _________ several years.

EX6. Điền “for” hoặc “since” vào chỗ trống sao cho thích hợp.

1. I have learned Japanese _________ 3 months.

2. May has been working for a non-profit organization  _________ I graduated.

3. Kim has been unemployed  _________ half a year.

4. I miss my friend. I haven’t seen her _________  months.

5. We have lived in the dorm _________  our first year at university.

6. Jim and Jane have known each other _________ quite a long time.

7. The baby’s hungry. He hasn’t eaten anything _________ the morning.

8. Have you used this laptop _________ 4 years?

9. They’ve been close friends _________ they started college.

10. My grandmother has been a vegetarian _________ several years.

Put the verbs in parentheses into the present perfect tense :

1. He ( practice ) ...... the piano since 8 o'clock

2. I ( not him ) ....... this movie since last week

3. Jorge ( read ) ....... the newspaper for an hour

4. ... Maria ( learn ) .......... English since grade 6 ?

5. He ( swim ) ...... for half an hour

6. How long ........ Mr.Johnson ( work ) ..... here ? - For 35 years

7. We ( begin ) ... to study for the test since this morning

Điền vào chỗ trống dạng đúng của động từ tobe:am,is,are,was,were.

1.The homework......................very difficult yesterday

2. The children........................in the park five minutes ago

3. Nha Trang................a beautiful place

4.I .....................late for school yesterday

5. Where......................she yesterday ? - She....................at home

6. We....................tired today. We...................at the party last night

7. She...................unhappy because she doesn't have any friends in the city

8.........................you at home yesterday morning ?

Ex1.Điền các động từ trong ngoặc vào chỗ trống sao cho phù hợp , sử dụng thể chủ động hoặc bị động của những động từ đó .

1.I (not permit ) ................to go out after 10pm.

2.The black dress (make) .................me look older than my mother.

3.This little girl (expect)................by her parents to win the competition.

4.My manager (not let).............me use the computer in the office for personal purposes .

5.Your hydro bill (pay) ..............by Mr.Smith yesterday .

6.this building (design ).................by a well-known architect in 2001.

7.Last year , It (rumour)..................that people would build a new bridge here.

8.The teacher (order)................. me to finish my report before yesterday .

9.His shoes ( ofder shine).....................by his wife .

10.Our way (ligh) .............. by a full moon .

11....................(your health /worsen) by your bad eating habit ?

12.He (promise)................to lend me his book yesterday .

13.The stars (cover) ..............by the clouds last night .

14.They (often make ).................special cakes for the Mid-autumn Festival .

15.My piano (move)..................upstairs yesterday .

Chia động từ:

1. We (have) many major problems while working on this project.
2. She (graduate) from university less than three years ago. She (work) for three different companies so far.
3. Mary (love) chocolate since she was a little girl.
4. You (sleep) well last night?
5. Mary (not.like) rock music.
7. We have been waiting here for over half an hour and nobody (take) our order yet.
8. My mother used to (play) football well .
9. The waitress probaly thinks we already (order).
10. Matt and sarah (have) some differnces in their relationship lately.

Bài 12: Điền vào chỗ trống giới từ thích hợp: 1. The owner hoped to avoid the negotiations ______ the union members. 2. We finally reached an agreement ______ the Zoning Board. 3. Events yesterday had no connection ______ the trouble occurring last night. 4. What is your attitude ______ these events? 5. Jim had a bad reaction ______ the food. 6. Lola sent a reply ______ the 'Want Ad'. 7. Jenny received an invitation ______ the party. 8. Was there much damage ______ your car? 9. I don't think there is a good solution ______ your problem. 10. There was a good increase ______ the stock market. 11. There was a definite decrease ______ my stock. 12. The rise ______ fuel prices worries many people. 13. The fall ______ temperature was great. 14. The year 2000 is drawing to an end and I have not received an invitation ______ a party yet.