1.She haven't seen her lover for 2 months

The last time she saw her lover was 2 months ago

2.The last time I was really drunk was in my birthday party

I haven't been really drunk since my birthday party

3.It's nearly 20 years since my father last saw his brother

My father hasn't seen his brother for nearly 20 years

4.He last met my sister last summer

He hasn't met my sister since last summer

5.How long have you studied medicine?

When did you start studying medicine?

6.We haven't travelled for a year

The last time we travelled was a year ago

7.We last saw our grandfather two years ago

WE haven't seen our grandfather for two years

8. I have never read such a romantic story

This is the first time I have ever read such a romantic story

9.It's nearly twenty years since my father married my mother

My father has married my mother for nearly twenty years

10.The last time we went to a cinema was two years ago

We haven't gone to a cinema for two years

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

1. The last time we visited Ha Long Bay was ten years ago.

è We have not visited Ha Long Bay for ten years.

2. The last time I saw her was many years.

è I have __not seen her for many years________________________

3. The last time I met Nam was in January.

è I have _____not met Nam since January_____________

4. Peter has not written to Mary for two months.

è The last time _________Peter wrote to Mary was two months ago__________

5. The last time they went to the movies was ten years ago. (been)

è They ____have not gone to the movies for ten years__________

2. The last time I saw her was many years.

è I have ___not seen het for a long time_________

3. The last time I met Nam was in January.

è I have ____not met Nam since January____

4. Peter has not written to Mary for two months.

è The last time ____Peter wrote to Mary was 2 months ago__

5. The last time they went to the movies was ten years ago. (been)

è They ____haven't been to the movies for 10 years_______

I haven't seen Nam since Christmas

Lan hasn't written to Maryam for 1 month

They last been to the movies for a long time

1) It is a long time since we last met.
=> We have not met for a long time
2) When did you have it ?
=> How long have you had it?

3) This is the first time I had such a delicious meal .
=> I have not had a such delicious meal before
4) I have not seen him for 8 days.
=> The last time I saw him was 8 days ago
5) I have not taken a bath since Monday for two months
=> It is two months since I last took a bath

1) It is a long time since we last met.
=> We have not met for a long time
2) When did you have it ?
=> How long have you had it?

3) This is the first time I had such a delicious meal .
=> I haven't never had a such delicious meal before
4) I have not seen him for 8 days.
=> The last time I saw him was 8 days ago
5) I have not taken a bath since Monday for two months
=> It is two months since I last took a bath

c

Exercise 2: Fill in the gaps with “yet, ago, ever, last night, for or since”

1. My father went to Italy five days __ago__.

2. He has known her __since___ 2001.

3. Have you __ever___ seen an elephant?

4. She hasn’t finished her work __yet___.

5. He has lived in Madrid ___for___ ten years.

6. We went to bed at 11 o’clock __last night____.

Exercise 3: Circle the correct item

1. Has Jack gone to school then/ yet?

2. Tonia has sent twenty invitations yesterday/ so far.

3. Tina took a test already/ three days ago.

4. I sent you an email two days already/ ago but you haven’t replied.

5. Helen has already/ yet had her breakfast.

Exercise 2: Fill in the gaps with “yet, ago, ever, last night, for or since”

1. My father went to Italy five days __ago__.

2. He has known her __since___ 2001.

3. Have you __ever___ seen an elephant?

4. She hasn’t finished her work __yet___.

5. He has lived in Madrid ___for___ ten years.

6. We went to bed at 11 o’clock __last night____.

Exercise 3: Circle the correct item

1. Has Jack gone to school then/ yet?

2. Tonia has sent twenty invitations yesterday/ so far.

3. Tina took a test already/ three days ago.

4. I sent you an email two days already/ ago but you haven’t replied.

5. Helen has already/ yet had her breakfast.

They have travelled to Mexico last summer

1. They traveled to Mexico last summer

2. I had a little trouble with my car last week

3. He has this car for 2 years

4. How long did you live in this house?-Since 1985

5. Yesterday, I met Mr. Tan at the airport. I haven't met him for nearly one year

6. Did You see Lan recently?-Yes, I saw her yesterday

7. He already finish his homework ???? (Sai đề?)

8. Have You eat lunch yet?-No yet

9. Why you didn't go to work yesterday?-I was sick

10. My hands are dirty. I have repaired my car

Sai thì thôi nha 

cái này mà là hóa học á cậu

cái này là tiếng Anh mak

1 , We haven't seen her since Christmas day

2 , This is the fisrt time I have eaten this kind of food

3 , It has rained for an hour

4 , The last time I visited my grandfather was two months ago

5 , I began studying EL three years ago

6 , It's five years since my brother saw his bestfriend

7 , How long did you start learning EL ?

8 , We have lived here for fifteen years

9 , She hasn't visted me for five years

10 , I haven't written to my uncle since July

11 , We have not become close friend for long time

12 , Minh has collected stamp since 2000

1. We haven't seen her was on Christmast day

2. This is the first time I have eaten this kind of food.

3.It has rained for an hour.

4. The last time we visited my grandparents for two - month.

5. I began studying English three years ago.

6.  It’s nearly five years since my brother saw his best friend.

7. How long have you learnt English?

8.We have lived here for fifteen years.

9. She hasn’t visited me for five years.

10. I haven't writen to my uncle since July.

11. We have become close friend for a long time.

12. Minh has collected stamps since 2000.