Use the present perfect tense to rewrite these sentences 

1.    I stopped corresponding with John a long time ago.

ð  I haven’t                                                                                                         

2.    It’s many years since Linda last talked to me.

ð  Linda                                                                                                              

3.     You have taken part in this English-speaking club since last month.

ð  You started                                                                                                      

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

ð  We last                                                                                                           

5.     You haven’t helped me since you graduated from the college.

ð  You last                                                                                                           

6.    The Greens family moved to Ho Chi Minh City in 2002.

The Greens                                                                                                      

7.    Her grandmother began collecting stamps three years ago.

Her grandmother has                                                                                        

8.    We started living here ten years ago.

We have                                                                                                         

9.    It’s five years since she last saw him.

We haven’t                                                                                                      

10. The last time she visited our village was in 1992.

She has________________________________________________________________

I/ Rewrite the sentences with “The Present Perfect tense”:

1.My father began working for LNP Company five months ago.

My father has ______________________________________________________________

2.They started to take part in the charity activity on March 8th of 2019.

They have

_______________________________________________________________

3.When did you first make friends with your pen pal ?

How long __________________________________________________________________

+ I first knew him last Christmas.

+ I have _____________________________________________________________________

4.Farmers started using candles for lighting long ago.

Farmers ___________________________________________________________________

5.Did Miss. Linda begin to drive a car when she was at the age of eighteen ?   + Yes, she did.

Has ______________________________________________________?  +Yes, she _____

6.When did they start advertising this new product ?        ​+ A week ago.

How long ______________________________________________ ?    +_______________

7.Everyone began discussing about the water pollution here last Monday.

Everyone has ______________________________________________________________

8.He was absent from class three days ago.

He ________________________________________________________________________

9.Did you first meet them in front of Children’s Theater yesterday morning ?

Have ______________________________________________________________________

+No, we didn’t. We met them there three hours ago.

+No, we _____________________________________________________________________

10.Mai and me started to play the golf in July of 2020.

Mai and me ________________________________________________________________

II. Rewrite the following sentences as direction in the parenthesis

1. 1. I began to work for the company 2 years ago. (Past simple à Present perfect)

à__________________________________________________________

2. 2. She started to study English 3 years ago. (Past simple à Present perfect)

à__________________________________________________________________.

3. 3. He began to learn to drive when he was 18. (Past simple à Present perfect)

à________________________________________________________________.

4. 4. They started to read books two hours ago. (Past simple à Present perfect)

à________________________________________________________________.

5. Mr. Smith grew a lot of tulips but he doesn't any more. (used to) 

E_________________________________________________________________

6. I went to the church when I was a child. (used to)

à________________________________________________________________

7. 7. Since we've lived in the countryside. We've been much happier. (used to)

à________________________________________________________________

8. 8. She has promised herself to be on time to work everyday. That is a good idea. (Relative Clause)

à_______________________________________________________________

9. 9. I don’t go to the church every Sunday any longer (used to)

E_________________________________________________________________

10. Mrs. Laura  taught the mute in a special school but she doesn't do it any more (usedto) 

E_________________________________________________________________

11. Mr. Michael grew tulips but he doesn't any more. (used to)

à_______________________________________________________________

12. I prefer listening to classical music now, although when I was young I couldn't stand it. (used to)

à_______________________________________________________________

13. My sister looked so fat when she returned from Paris. (used to)

à________________________________________________________________

14. Someone has told me to wait outside. (Passive voice)

à_______________________________________________________________

15. Nobody has invited her to the party. (Passive voice)

à________________________________________________________________

16. No one has sent us any tickets. (Passive voice)

à________________________________________________________________

17. Has someone decorated my bedroom? (Passive voice)

à________________________________________________________________

18. I began to play the piano when I was a primary student. (Past simple à Present perfect)à______________________________________________________________

19. Linda started to write for Tuoi Tre newspaper in 1996. (Past simple à Present perfect)

à_______________________________________________________________

final.​

X.   Complete the sentences with the correct tense of the verbs in brackets. Use the past simple or the present perfect tenses.

1.   I’m really hungry. I ______________ (not have) lunch yet.

2.   We ______________ (not have) a maths class last week.

3.   Keith’s not home now. He ______________ (go) to the beach this weekend.

4.   My family ______________ (move) to Canada in 2010.

5.   _________ you ever __________ (visit) San Adarino?

6.   He ______________ (live) in London for two years when he was a student.

7.   __________ Jenny __________ (go) to the dentist yesterday?

8.   They ______________ (work) in this company since 2001.

9.   _________ you __________ (see) Joana recently?

Exercise 18: Write the sentences with the cue words. Use the present perfect tense of the verbs.

Ex:          I / know / her / three months/

I have known her for three months

1. He / have /a cold /a week /

2. They / buy / the house / April.

3. My family / be / here / Christmas

4. We / not see / each other /10 years

5. Mr Clark / work / in the bank/a long time

6. Tom and Joanna / go / to France / last summer

7. My sister / start / a new job / yesterday

8. I/ not eat / in that restaurant / ages

9. Mr Robinson / teach / in this school / 1987.

10. I/write / this letter / six o'clock

Exercise 19: Complete the sentences below with the verbs given in present perfect . Some can be in positive or negative statements

be           eat         read          have   meet    play         try        see        know

Ex:          How is Ann these days?

I've no idea.I haven't met her for two months

1.            Who' s that woman by the door?

I don't know. I_____her before

2.            Are you hungry?

Yes. I_____ much today

3.            Can you play chess?

Yes, but I_____ for ages

4.            Did you enjoy your holiday?

Yes. It's the best holiday I_____for a long time

5.            What' s the book like?

Very interesting. I_____it three times

6.            Is Paris an interesting place?

I've no idea. I_____there

7.            Do you like spaghetti?

I don't know. I_____it

8.            How well do you know him?

Very well. We_____ each other since we were children.

 Write the sentences with the cue words. Use the present perfect tense of the verbs.

Ex:          I / know / her / three months/

I have known her for three months

1. He / have /a cold /a week /

2. They / buy / the house / April.

3. My family / be / here / Christmas

4. We / not see / each other /10 years

5. Mr Clark / work / in the bank/a long time

6. Tom and Joanna / go / to France / last summer

7. My sister / have / a red bike / yesterday

8. I/ not eat / in that restaurant / ages

9. Mr Robinson / teach / in this school / 1987.

10. I/write / this letter / six o'clock