1. We last went to the beach 10 years ago.

It’s __________10 years since we last went to the beach___________________________________________________________

2. My father has driven a truck for that company since 2010

The last time ____________my father drove a truck for that company was in 2010 _________________________________________________

3. My uncle began teaching English in 2005

My uncle has ________taught English since 2005______________________________________________________

4. How long is it since he started playing the piano?

How long has _________he played the piano_____________________________________________________

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

Linda hasn’t __________talked to me for many years______________________________________________________

6. This is the first time I have been late for school.

I have _________never been late for school before_____________________________________________________________

1. I have written the letter for 2 days.

2. My father hasn't drunk wine since last year.

3. She hasn't read a newspaper since May 12.

4. Jack has worked as a reporter since 2010.

5. Mary began learning English 6 years ago.

6. It's 10 years since we last went to the city.

7. His father began teaching 5 years ago.

8. She stopped sitting to John in 2008.

9. The last time my uncle taught in this school was five years ago.

10. It's ages since I last worked for an international bank.

V. Rewrite the following sentences.
1. The last time my father played tennis was two weeks ago.
My father ……hasn't played tennis for 2 weeks………………………….……………………………………………
2. He is the most generous I have ever met.
I have ………never met a more generous person than him………………………….……………………………………………….
3. My sister started working on this project nearly two weeks ago.
My sister has ……worked on this project for nearly 2 weeks……………….………………..…………………………………..
4. It’s a good thing to do community service.
You should …to community service…………………………………..……………………………………
5. He wants to become a good football player.
He would ……like to become a good football player…………………………………….…………………………………
6. Kathy sent me a text message. (RECEIVED)
I  …received a text message from Kathy……………………………………….…………………………………………...
7. Jim has more opportunities to play tennis than me.
I don’t ……have as many opportunities to play tennis as Jim……………………………………………………..…………….………
8. The mosquito is the most dangerous creature in the world.
No other creature ..in the world is as dangerous as the mosquito……………………………………………….…………………
9. There is not much difference between these two projects. (DIFFER)
These two projects ……can't be differed…………………………………………………………
10. Fridges and freezers are not the same thing. (DIFFERENCE)
There …are difference between fridges and freezers …..………………………………………………………………...............

My father has repainted the house for 2 days.

They have made the desks since last week

My father has repainted the house for 2 days.

They have made the desks since last week

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

He has had a cold for a week.

2. They / buy / the house / April.

They has bought the house since April.

3. My family / be / here / Christmas

My family has been here since Christmas.

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

We haven't seen each other for 10 years. 

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

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

Tom and Joana have gone to France since last summer.

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

My sister has started a new job since yesterday.

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

I have not eaten in that restaurant for ages.

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

Mr Robinson has taught in this school since 1987

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

I have written this letter since 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_haven't met____her before

2.            Are you hungry?

Yes. I_haven't eaten____ much today

3.            Can you play chess?

Yes, but I__have played___ for ages

4.            Did you enjoy your holiday?

Yes. It's the best holiday I_have had____for a long time

5.            What' s the book like?

Very interesting. I__have read___it three times

6.            Is Paris an interesting place?

I've no idea. I_have not been____there

7.            Do you like spaghetti?

I don't know. I__have not tried___it

8.            How well do you know him?

Very well. We_have known____ each other since we were children.

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 /

=> He has had a cold for a week.

2. They / buy / the house / April.

=> They have bought the house since April.

3. My family / be / here / Christmas

=> My family has been here since Christmas.

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

=> We haven't 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 Joanna / go / to France / last summer

=> Tom and Joanna have gone to France since last summer.

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

=> My sister has started a new job since yesterday.

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

=> I haven't eaten in that restaurant for ages.

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

=> Mr Robinson has taught in this school since 1987.

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

=> I have written this letter since 6 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__haven't seen___her before

2.            Are you hungry?

Yes. I__haven't eaten___ much today

3.            Can you play chess?

Yes, but I___haven't played__ for ages

4.            Did you enjoy your holiday?

Yes. It's the best holiday I___have had__for a long time

5.            What' s the book like?

Very interesting. I__have read___it three times

6.            Is Paris an interesting place?

I've no idea. I__haven't been___there

7.            Do you like spaghetti?

I don't know. I___haven't tried__it

8.            How well do you know him?

Very well. We__have known___ each other since we were children.

1 He has had a cold for a week

2 They have bought a house since April

3 My familly has been here since Christmas

4 We haven't seen each other for 10 years

5 Mr Clark has worked in the bank for a long time

6 Tom and Joanna have gone to France since last summer

7 My sister has had a bike since yesterday

8 I haven't eaten in that restaurant for ages

9 Mr Robinson has taught in this school since 1987

10 I have written this letter since 6 o'clock

25. My uncle can sing well and my father can, too.

26. Lan has collected dolls since she was 7 years old.

27. Serve some vegetables with the pancake. 

28. Listening to music in my free time is my favorite hobby.

25. My uncle can sing well and my father can, too.

26. Lan has collected dolls since she was 7 years old.

27. Serve some vegetables with the pancake. 

28. Listening to music in my free time is my favorite hobby.

Rewrite the sentences using PAST SIMPLE or PRESENT PERFECT TENSE.

1. I moved to Ho Chi Minh city in 2000.

=> I have moved to Ho Chi Minh city since 2000

2. She began to learn English four years ago.

=> She has learnt English for four years

3. They started practicing tennis when they were in high school.

=> They have practised tennis since they were in high school

4. They started to French in 2004.

=> They have learnt French since 2004

5. We began learning English six months ago.

=> We have learnt English for six months

6. When did she begin to work for this company?

=> How long has she worked for this company ?

7. The last time they visited London was two years ago.

=> They haven't visited London for two years

8. He hasn't gone out with her for two years.

=> It's two years since he last went out with her

Rewrite the sentences using PAST SIMPLE or PRESENT PERFECT TENSE.

1. I moved to Ho Chi Minh city in 2000.

=> I have moved to Ho Chi Minh city since 2000..................................................

2. She began to learn English four years ago.

=> She has learned English for four years.................................................

3. They started practicing tennis when they were in high school.

4. They started to French in 2004.

=> They have learned French since 2004...............................

5. We began learning English six months ago.

=> We have learned English for six months .....................................................

6. When did she begin to work for this company?

=> How long has she begun to work for this company .................................................?

7. The last time they visited London was two years ago.

=> They haven't visited London for two years.............................................................

8. He hasn't gone out with her for two years.

=> It's two years since he has gone out with her...........................................................