VI. Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one:  35. Because of the traffic –jam we came home very late last night.

=> Since / Because there ___________________________________________.

36. They haven’t visited Da Nang for over 5 months.

=> The last time we paid__________________________________________. 37. Being careful is the key to avoid minor mistakes

=> If we ______________________________________________________. 38. Many fashion designers have modernized the Ao Dai for centuries.

=> The Ao Dai ________________________________________________. 39. Because the instructions were clear, the students followed them easily.

=> Because of ___________________________________________________________. 40. No one could give the correct answer to this question.

=> The correct ______________________________________________________.

1.       She hasn’t gone out with him for 5 months. à The last time …………………………………..

2.       We haven’t seen such a cruel mother before. à This is the first ……………………………….

3.       It’s two years since we last saw Mr. Jones. à We haven’t ……………………………………..

4.       This is the first time I have visited the USA. à I haven’t ………………………………………

5.       I have learnt English for 10 years now. à I began ……………………………………………..

6.       She moved to London 20 years ago. à She has ………………………………………………..

7.       The Pikes haven’t visited Paris for 2 years. à The last time …………………………………..

8.       I stopped writing to him a week ago. à I haven’t ……………………………………………..

9.       Mary has leant French for 6 years. à It’s ………………………………………………………

10.   When did your father buy that car ? à How long ………………………………………………

11.   I didn’t see her again for 3 years. à Three years has …………………………………………..

12.   The last time I saw John was when he was leaving for Edinburgh.

à John hasn’t …………………………………………………………………………………..

13.   They haven’t liked ice-cream since they ate too much and was sick.

à They didn’t ………………………………………………………………………………….

14.   John’s career as a television presenter began five years ago.

à John has ………………………………………………………………………………………

15.   My uncle has been a worker in that factory for 10 years.

à My uncle started ……………………………………………………………………………..

16.   How long have your family read Tuoi Tre Newspaper ?

à When did your ………………………………………………………………………………

17.   My old friend started working on that farm in 2005.

à Since 2005, …………………………………………………………………………………..

18.   When did he start teaching Physical Education in this school ?

à How long ……………………………………………………………………………………..

19.   My mother has had this washing machine for a long time.

à My mother ……………………………………………………………………………………

20.   My father stopped drinking champagne ten years ago.

à My father hasn’t ………………………………………………………………………………

21.   Jane’s grandma hasn’t planted trees in the garden for 5 months.

à Jane’s grandma stopped ……………………………………………………………………...

22.   I have never met a more warm-hearted person than my mother is.

à My mother is …………………………………………………………………………………

23.   I have never seen such a bad film as that one in the cinema.

à That is the …………………………………………………………………………………..

24.   We haven’t seen Mary since we left the university.

à We last ……………………………………………………………………………………….

25.   The last time I went swimming was when I was in Spain.

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

Choose the sentences which is closet in meaning to the sentence above.

1. I haven't been to a concert for over a year.

A. The last time I went to a concert was over a year ago.

B. The last time I went to a concert for over a year ago.

C. The last time I have been to a concert was over a year ago.

D. I haven't been to a concert for over a year ago.

2. Mr Pike hasn't visited his hometown since 2015.

A. Mr Pike last visited his hometown since 2015.

B. Mr Pike visited his hometown in 2015.

C. Mr Pike hasn't visited his hometown in 2015.

D. Mr Pike last visited his hometown in 2015.

3. Jane has canceled the appointment because it rained heavily.

A. Jane has canceled the appointment because of the heavily rain.

B. Jane has canceled the appointment because od the heavy rain.

C. Jane has canceled the appointment because of the heavy rained.

D. Jane has canceled the appointment because of the heavily rained.

4. We decided to leave early because of the boring party.

A. We decided to leave early because of the party was boring.

B. We decided to leave early because of the party was boring.

C. We decided to leave early because the party was boring.

D. We decided to leave early because the party boring.

5. It's nearly 10 years since my father last saw his brother.

A. My father saw his brother for nearly 10 years.

B. My father saw his brother since nearly 10 years.

C. My father hasn't seen his brother since nearly 10 years.

D. My father hasn't seen his brother for nearly 10 years.

9. The boy hasn’t visited his grandparents for two months.

=> The last time ___________________________________________________________

10. We haven’t watch an action movie for ten days.

=>The last time _____________________________________________________________

11. The last time she went out with him was September 2nd.

=>She hasn’t _____________________________________________________________

12. My brother began to work in this factory three years ago.

=>My brother has ___________________________________________________________

13. We should clean our teeth twice a day

=> Our teeth ___________________________________________________________

14. John invited Fiona to his birthday party last night.

=> Fiona ______________________________________________________________

15. They could see smoke rising up from cottages.

=> Smoke______________________________________________________________

16. He will solve the problems soon.

=>The problems

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.

1. We haven’t come back to our home village for over 5 years.

->………………..…………………….………………………………….………..………?

2. The last time my father went to London was eight months ago.

->……………………..……………….…………………………………….………..……?

3. Compost can be made from household and garden wastes.

->……………………..……………….…………………………………….………..……?

4. Quan’s mother is very angry because he is always going home very late at night.

->……………………..……………….…………………………………….………..……?

5. The young girl asked Nam if he saw what she saw.

->……………………..……………….…………………………………….………..……?

IT. Give the correct forms of the verbs in the brackets (2pts).

1. If he.........(do) morning exercises, he..........(lose) weight.

2. I suggest.............(buy) a new shower to save water

3. Last night, I.......(come) home late because the traffic........(be) too bad.

4. It's disappointing that people......(spoil) the beach for a long time. we should.........(clean)........it to make it a better place

5. The air ..............(become) polluted if there ...........(be) too much exhaust fume in the ari

A. Give the correct form of verbs.

1. Last Monday, she____ late for school because of the traffic jam          (be)

2. How far____ it from your home to your school?                                (be)

3. It____ him thirty minutes to walk to school                             (take)

4. Who often____ you to school?                                                 (take)

5. This train____ Nha Trang station at 7a.m.                                (arrive)

6. The traffic was so crowded that Tom____ the train.                 (miss)

7. Because the weather was bad, the flight to America at 8 a.m. was____.                                                                                                                                 (delay)        

8. If you____ the red light, the police will caught you.                           (run)

9. You____ turn back on this way because it is one-way street.             (can)

10. This signal____ that you can’t turn right.                               (say)