not gone abroad before.

gone out with him for 2 years.

met each other 10 years ago.

must be finished before going to bed.

can be used to produce solid objects similar to the original ones.

had finished his test, he left the examination room,

has stolen my headphones.

was invented a long time ago.

seen to have closed the door and driven the car away.

need to be revolutionized.

is thought that Madarona is ....

is thought to be the best footbal player...

was told that his football team had played well last season.

was told to have played well last season.

are usually fed by Anna before she goes to school.

always interrupting me.

has been used for a long time to prevent diseases.

1.The last time I played football was in 1970.
=> I haven't played football since 1970.
2. The last time it rained was a fortnight ago.
=> It hasn't rained for four night.
3. The last time Lucy wore that dress was at Barbara’s wedding.
=> Lucy hasn't worn that dress since Barbara's wedding.
4. The last time my father was to Vung Tau was 2 years ago.
=> My father hasn't been to Vung Tau for 2 years.
5.The last time Betty rode to work was a fortnight ago.
=> Betty hasn't ridden to work for fornight.
6.He hasn’t played tennis since 1990.
=> The last time he played tennes was in 1990.
7.I haven’t met her for 2 months.
=> The last time I met her was 2 months ago.

B –

S + V QKĐ – start / begin + ………………… + ago

↔ S + V HTHT / HTHTTD + ………………… + since / for (bỏ start / begin)


Rewrite the following sentences, using the words given.
Ex: - He started workingfor this factory a year ago.
(He has been working for this factory since last year / for a year.
1.Tom began playing the piano 4 years ago.
=> Tom has been playing the piano for 4 years.
2. I started cooking for the party 4 hours ago.
=> I have been cooking for the party for 4 hours.
3. She started working as a secretary 2 years ago.
=> She has been working as a secretary for 2 years.
4. My father is reading a newspaper. He started 2 hours ago.
=> My father has been reading a newspaper for 2 hours.
5.My sister began to study English a year ago.
=> My sister has been studying English for 1 year.
6.Scientists began to fight against AIDS in 1980.
=> Scientists have been fighting against AIDS since 1980.
7.The Browns have been living in London for 20 years.
=> The Browns began to living in London 20 years ago.
8. John has worked for this electronics firm since 1999.
=> John started working for this electronics firm in 1999.
9. Women have been fighting for their rights since the middle of the 20thcentury.
=> Women began to fight for their rights in the middle of the 20th century.
10. Jack and Jill have learned to drive for 2 weeks.
=> Jack and Jill started learning to drive 2 weeks ago.
11. How long have you studied English?
=> When did you started studying English?
12. When did you begin to do research on lung cancer?
=> How long have you begun to do research on lung cancer?
C-

S + V HTHT – PĐ + ………… +before
↔ It / This is the first time + S + V HTHT – KĐ +………… (bỏ before)


Rewrite the following sentences, using the words given:
Ex : I haven’t seen that film before.
(It / This is the first time I have seen that film.
1.My father hasn’t driven a car before.
=> This is the first time my father has driven a car.
2.I’ve never met such a famous singer before.
=> It’s the first time I have met such a famous singer.
3.She has never been to the ballet before.
=> It’s the first time she has been to the ballet.
4.She hasn’t drunk Coca Cola before.
=> This is the first time she has drunk Coca Cola.
5.I have never read this book before.
=> It’s the first time I have read this book.
6.I have never met such an intelligent student before.
=> It’s the first time I have met such an intelligent student.
7.This is the first time my grandfather has been to

Refer:

1.The last time I played football was in 1970.
=> I haven't played football since 1970.
2. The last time it rained was a fortnight ago.
=> It hasn't rained for four night.
3. The last time Lucy wore that dress was at Barbara’s wedding.
=> Lucy hasn't worn that dress since Barbara's wedding.
4. The last time my father was to Vung Tau was 2 years ago.
=> My father hasn't been to Vung Tau for 2 years.
5.The last time Betty rode to work was a fortnight ago.
=> Betty hasn't ridden to work for fornight.
6.He hasn’t played tennis since 1990.
=> The last time he played tennes was in 1990.
7.I haven’t met her for 2 months.
=> The last time I met her was 2 months ago.

8.Tom began playing the piano 4 years ago.
=> Tom has been playing the piano for 4 years.
9. I started cooking for the party 4 hours ago.
=> I have been cooking for the party for 4 hours.
10. She started working as a secretary 2 years ago.
=> She has been working as a secretary for 2 years.

1. I have not played football since 1970.
2. It has not rained for a fortnight.
3. Lucy has not worn that dress since Barbara's wedding.
4. My father hasn't been to VT for 2 years.
5. Betty has not ridden to work for a fortnight.
6. The last time he played tennis was in 1990.
7. The last time I met her was 2 months ago.
8. Tom has played the piano for 4 years.
9. I have cooked for the party for 4 hours. 
10. She has worked as a secretary for 2 years.

1 I haven’t played the violin for 2 years.

2 The team hasn’t won the prize for a long time.

3 She hasn’t done charity work for 2 years.

4 I haven’t written a letter for 5 years.

5 My father hasn’t smoked since 2014

6 I haven’t donated my blood for 7 months.

7 How long have you done charitable work?

8 She hasn’t involved in community service for 2 months.

9 She said: “I have worked as an activist since I was 20 years old.”

10 My best friend hasn’t eaten fast food since last year.

1. The last time I played the violin was 2 years ago

=> I haven't played the violin for 2 years.

2. The last time the team won the prize was a long time ago.

=> The team hasn't won the prize for a long time.

3. She last did charity work 2 years ago.

=> She hasn't done charity work for 2 years

4. The last time I wrote a letter was 5 years ago.

=>I haven't written a letter for 5 years

5. My father stopped smoking in 2014.

=>My father hasn't smoked since 2014

6. I last donated my blood 7 months ago.

=>I haven't donated my blood for 7 months

7. When did you start doing charitable work? 

=>How long have you done charitable work?

8. The last time she involed in sommunity service was 2 months ago.

=> She hasn't involed in sommunity service for 2 months .

9. She said: "I began working as an activist when I was 20 years old."

=> She said she had begun working as an activist since she was 20 years old

10. My best friend gave up eating fast food last year.

=> My best friend has given up eating fast food for 1 year

Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning

1.It took me one hour to finish my work. (spent)

→ I spent one hour finishing my work.

2. Someone stole my bag. (passive voice)

→ My bag was stolen.

3. She asked me :" What did you do yesterday?". ( using reported speech)

→ She asked me what I had done the day before.

4. Although it rained heavily, they went out. (Despite)

→ Despite the heavy rain, they went out.

5. I haven't met her for 2 years. (last)

→ It has been 2 years since I last met her.

6. This is the first time I have watched this film. (never)

→ I have never watched this film before.

7. Despite being poor, she is happy. (though)

→ Though she is poor, she is happy.

8. She had worked in this factory before she retired. (after)

→ After she retired, she had worked in this factory.

9. They put off all the matches because of rain. (because)

→ They put off all the matches because it was raining.

10. She said: "I will visit my grandparents tomorrow." (using reported speech)

→ She said she would visit her grandparents the next day.

11. She said: "I am sorry. I am late."( using reported speech)

→ She said she was sorry and that she was late.

12. They said: "would you like to have dinner with us?"( using reported speech)

→ They asked if I would like to have dinner with them.

13. My mother said: "don't forget to bring your umbrella."( using reported speech)

→ My mother told me not to forget to bring my umbrella.

14. She lived in Hanoi then moved to Ho Chi Minh city. (past perfect)

→ She had lived in Hanoi before she moved to Ho Chi Minh city.

15. She said: "If I were you, I would go to the movie with him".( using reported speech)

→ She said that if she were me, she would go to the movie with him.

16. I haven't seen him for 2 weeks. (since)

→ I haven't seen him since 2 weeks ago.

17. He didn't revise the lesson, so he couldn't answer these questions. (If)

→ If he had revised the lesson, he could have answered these questions.

18. I had my father repair my bike. (passive voice)

→ I had my bike repaired by my father.

19. He doesn't smoke any more. (used)

→ He used to smoke, but he doesn't anymore.

20. Hurry up or you will be late for school. (If)

→ If you don't hurry up, you will be late for school.

I. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning

1. The children were left behind by their parents

Their parents left behind the children

2. She said the she went to that shop every morning to buy food

She said to me :" I go to this shop every morning to buy food"

3. The blue house is not as big as the green one

The green house is bigger than the blue house.

4. No one in the club sings better than Hoa

Hoa sings the best in the club

5. This kitchen is different from mine

This kitchen is not  like my kitchen.

6. He phoned in order to talk to her

He phoned so as to talk to her.

7. They have lived here for ten years

They started living here ten years

8. How long ago did she start dancing?

How long has she danced?

9. She said to him: "I am going to leave here soon"

She told him she was going to leave there soon.

10. This house has been built for more than 5 months by skillful workers

The skillful workers have built this house for more than 5 months

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1. The children were left behind by their parents

Their parents left the children behind

5. This kitchen is different from mine

This kitchen is not the same as mine

7. They have lived here for ten years

They started living here ten years ago

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I. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning

1. The children were left behind by their parents

Their parents left behind the children

2. She said the she went to that shop every morning to buy food

She said to me :" I go to this shop every morning to buy food"

3. The blue house is not as big as the green one

The green house is bigger than the blue house.

4. No one in the club sings better than Hoa

Hoa sings the best in the club

5. This kitchen is different from mine

This kitchen is not  like my kitchen.

6. He phoned in order to talk to her

He phoned so as to talk to her.

7. They have lived here for ten years

They started living here ten years

8. How long ago did she start dancing?

How long has she danced?

9. She said to him: "I am going to leave here soon"

She told him she was going to leave there soon.

10. This house has been built for more than 5 months by skillful workers

The skillful workers have built this house for more than 5 months

I. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning

1. The children were left behind by their parents

Their parents .......left behind the children............

2. She said that she went to that shop every morning to buy food

She said to me :".................I go to this shop every morning to buy food..................."

3. The blue house is not as big as the green one

The green house .......is bigger than the blue one..............

4. No one in the club sings better than Hoa

Hoa sings .........the best in the club..........

5. This kitchen is different from mine

This kitchen is not .............the same as mine..............

6. He phoned in order to talk to her

He phoned so ............as to talk to her...........

7. They have lived here for ten years

The started ...........living here ten years ago.........

8. How long ago did she start dancing?

How long has ...........she danced?.............

9. She said to him: "I am going to leave here soon"

She told .........him that she was going to leave there soon............

10. This house has been built for more than 5 months by skillful workers

The skillful workers .............have built for more than 5 months............

Rewrite

1. They have taught in this school since 2007.

-> They started teaching in this school in 2007.

2. Minh began to collect stamps in 2000.

-> Minh has collected stamps since 2000.

3. I haven`t been to Bristol for three years.

-> The last time I was to Bristol was three years ago.

4. I last Wrote to ......my uncle in July

-> I haven`t written to my uncle since july.

5. She has been to Ha Noi for 5 years.

-> The last time she was to hanoi was 5 years ago

6. The last time it rained was a fortnight ago.

-> It haven't rained for a fortnight

7. I last saw him when was a student.

-> I haven`t seen him since when was a student

8. I haven`t done any gardening for three years.

-> The last time I did gardening was three years ago

9. The last time we went to London was two years ago.

-> We haven`t gone to London for two years .

10. The last time she visited me was a year ago.

-> She hasn`t visited me for a year .

11. It`s a long time since we became close friends.

-> We have become close friend for a long time

12. It is ages since Alan visited his parents.

-> Alan hasn't visited his parents for ages

13. It hasn`t rained for two months.

-> It is two months since it last rained

14. We have know each other for two years.

-> It`s two years since we knew each other

1. They have taught in this school since 2007.

-> They started teaching in this school in 2007.

2. Minh began to collect stamps in 2000.

-> Minh has collected stamps since 2000.

3. I haven`t been to Bristol for three years.

-> The last time I was to Bristol was three years ago.

4. I last Wrote to ......my uncle in July

-> I haven`t written to my uncle since july.

5. She has been to Ha Noi for 5 years.

-> The last time she was to hanoi was 5 years ago

6. The last time it rained was a fortnight ago.

-> It haven't rained for a fortnight

7. I last saw him when was a student.

-> I haven`t seen him since when was a student

8. I haven`t done any gardening for three years.

-> The last time I did gardening was three years ago

9. The last time we went to London was two years ago.

-> We haven`t gone to London for two years .

10. The last time she visited me was a year ago.

-> She hasn`t visited me for a year .

11. It`s a long time since we became close friends.

-> We have become close friend for a long time

12. It is ages since Alan visited his parents.

-> Alan hasn't visited his parents for ages

13. It hasn`t rained for two months.

-> It is two months since it last rained

14. We have know each other for two years.

-> It`s two years since we knew each other