* Use the word in brackets to rewrite the sentence without changing the meaning.
1. It’s a long time since our last conversation. (spoken)
We haven’t ………………………………………………………a long time.
2. John failed to find the source of the River Nile. (succeed)
John didn’t ………………………………………………………the source of the River Nile.
3. Without tourism, this area wouldn’t have much income. (depends)
This area ………………………………………………………its income.
4. I was strongly impressed by the performance of that singer. (impression)
The performance of that singer ………………………………………………………me.
5. If Alice hadn’t been delayed in the traffic, she would be here by now. (prevented)
The traffic ………………………………………………………on time.

Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions

31. It’s a long time since we last went to the cinema.

A. We have been to the cinema for a long time.

B. We haven’t been to the cinema for a long time.

C. We don’t go to the cinema as we used to.

D. We wish we went to the cinema now.

32. The last time I saw Rose was three years ago.

A. I didn’t see Rose for three years.

B. I haven’t seen Rose three years ago.

C. I haven’t seen Rose since three years.

D. I haven’t seen Rose for three years.

33. I haven't visited the museum for three months.

A. It is three months since I have visited the museum.

B. I didn't visit the museum three months ago.

C. The last time I had visited the museum was three months ago.

D. It is three months since I visited the museum.

34. "John began playing the piano 10 years ago"

A.John played the piano 10 years ago.

B. John has played the piano for 10 years.

C. John used to play the piano 10 years ago.

D. John doesn't play the piano anymore

35. The last time I saw her was a week ago. .

A. I haven't seen her for a week.

B. I haven't seen her since a week.

C. I have seen her for a week.

D.I have seen her since a week.

36. I haven’t seen that man here before.

A. It is the first time I have seen that man here.

B. It is the last time I have seen that man here.

C. It is the first time I saw that man here.

D. It is the last time I saw that man here.

37. Lan has visited London twice before.

A. This is the first time Lan has visites London.

B. This is the second time Lan has visites London.

C. This is the third time Lan has visites London.

D. This is the fourth time Lan has visites London.

38. Father’s Day / be / celebrated / third / Sunday / June / countries.

A. Father’s Day was celebrated on the third Sunday in June in countries.

B. Father’s Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in June in some countries.

C. Father’s Day is celebrated on third Sunday in June in some countries.

D. Father’s Day celebrated the third Sunday in June in some countries.

39. No one has asked me that question before.

A. That question has never been asked me before by anyone.

B. I have never been asked that question before.

C. I have ever been asked that question before.

D. That question has ever been asked me by no one before.

40. I used to go to the cinema on Sundays.

A. I usually went to the cinema on Sundays.

B. I got used to going the cinema on Sundays.

C. I didn’t go to the cinema on Sundays.

D. I usually go to the cinema on Sundays.

Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one.

21. It’s a long time since we last went to the cinema.

A. We have been to the cinema for a long time.

B. We haven’t been to the cinema for a long time.

C. We don’t go to the cinema as we used to.

D. We wish we went to the cinema now.

22. I haven’t finished this book yet.

A. I’m still reading this book.

B. I have read this book before.

C. The book I’m reading hasn’t finished.

D. I will read this book some day.

23. He used to jog every morning.

A. He enjoys jogging every morning.

B. He never fails to jog every morning.

C. He doesn’t now jog every morning.

D. He intended to jog every morning.

24. I have never felt happier than I do now.

A. I felt happier before.

B. I feel happy now.

C. I have never felt happy.

D. I have always felt happy.

25. He last had his eyes tested ten months ago.

A. He hasn’t had his eyes tested for ten months .

B. He  had not tested his eyes  for ten months then.

C. He had tested his eyes  ten months before.

D. He didn’t have any test on his eyes in ten months.

26. Someone knocked on the door during my lunchtime.

A. I had lunch when someone knocked on the door.

B. When I had had lunch, someone knocked on the door.

C.  I was having lunch when someone was knocking on the door.

D. I was having lunch when someone knocked on the door.

27. Steve left before my arrival.

A. When I arrived, Steve had already left.

B. Steve left as soon as I arrived.

C. While Steve was leaving I arrived.

D. Steve hadn’t left until I arrived.

28. I haven’t been here before.

A. Being here is a pleasant experience.

B. This is the first time I have been here .

C. I have wished to be here for long.

D. Before long I will be here.

29. The last time I saw Rose was three years ago.

A. I hasn’t seen Rose for three years.

B. I haven’t seen Rose three years ago.

C. I haven’t seen Rose since three years.

D. I haven’t seen Rose for three years.

30. When we arrived, the children were playing “Hide and Seek”

A. The children played “Hide and Seek” and then we arrived.

B. While the children were playing “Hide and Seek”, we arrived.

C. We arrived at the same time the children played “Hide and Seek”.

D. We didn’t arrive until the children played “Hide and Seek”.

Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same

1. It’s a long time since I last went to a football match.

 I haven’t ………………………………………………

2. This is my second visit to Hungary.

 This is the second time ……………………………….

3. I paid this bill earlier, actually.

 Actually I’ve …………………………………………..

4. We haven’t been swimming for ages.

 It’s ages ……………………..

5. Mary started learning French five years ago.

 Mary has …………………..

6. I am on the tenth page of the letter I am writing.

 So far ………………………………………….

7. After I arrived here, I started to feel better.

 Since arriving here, ………………………………..

8. It’s over twenty years since we got married.

 We have ……………………………………………

9. Tha last time I saw Dick was in 2013.

 I haven’t …………………………………………..

10.  There is a definite improvement in your work.

 Lately your work ………………………………….

Rewrite sentences so that the meaning stay the same

1.     We haven’t gone to the concert for a year .

=The last time we went to the concert was a year ago.

= It’s a year since we last went to the concert.

= We last went to the concert a year ago.

2.     We last saw our grandfather two years ago .

=We haven’t

= the last time

=It’s

3.     I have never read such a romantic story .

This is the first time …

This is the most

4.     It’s nearly twenty years since my father saw my uncle

=My father last

= the last time
= My father hasn’t

5.     he hasn’t been back to his village for over 20 years .

It’s

The last time

He last

6.     The journey to the village was very interesting to the boys .

We haven’t

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

We haven’t

= we last

=It’s

8.     The last time we saw him was on Monday .

We last

It’s

We haven’t

9.     The last time I saw David was in 1989 .

I last

 It’s

I haven’t

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Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words including the word given.
a) Steve started learning the violin a month ago.
learning
Steve ... has been learning ... the violin for a month.
b) I haven t been to an Indian restaurant for ages.
since
It s ages ................................ an Indian restaurant.
c) When she heard the results Mary began to feel more confident.
become
Since hearing the results ................................ more confident.
d) The last time Nancy came here was in 1986.
since
Nancy hasn t ................................ 1986.
e) This is my first visit to Japan.
time
This is the first ................................ to Japan.
f) How long have Helen and Robert been married?
get
When ................................ married?
g) Jack bought those trousers last month and has been wearing them ever since.
for
Jack has ................................ a month.
h) It s a long time since our last conversation.
spoken
We ................................ long time.
i) Thanks but I had something to eat earlier.
already
Thanks but I ve eat ................................ .
j) This is my first game of water-polo.
played
I ................................ before.

19. It’s a long time since we last spoke to each other.

=>We haven’t                                                                  _    

20. No cars in the company are bigger than Mr Ba’s.

=> Mr Ba’s car                                                                 

21. It isn't necessary for students to wear uniforms today.          

=> Students ____________________________________________

22. I’m not as good at Maths as my brother.

=> My brother is____________________________________________

23. Mr James is a dangerous driver.

=> Mr Jams____________________________________________

24. In spite of the bad weather, they had a wonderful holiday.

=> Although                                                                                                      

25. It’s very wonderful to spend the weekend in the countryside.

=> Spending____________________________________________

26. The green dress is cheaper than the black dress.

=> The black dress                                                                                                                       

27. Collecting coins from foreign countries is George’s interest.

=> George is____________________________________________

28. I often went to the cinema at weekends.

=> I used____________________________________________

29. Does Phong’s school have forty classrooms?

=> Are____________________________________________

30. “Please do not litter as you are walking along the coast”, the guard said to us.

=> The guard told____________________________________________

31. You can’t register for a course abroad if you don’t have a passport.

=> Unless ____________________________________________

32. “Why don’t we visit the Royal Citadel first?” Quang said.

=> Quang suggested____________________________________________

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________________________________________________________________