1.           We haven’t been to the concert for over a year. @The last time____________________________

2.           We last saw our grandparents 2 years ago. @We have_________________________________

3.      The last time we went to a cinema was two years ago. @ We have________________________

4.           The last time we saw him was on Monday. @ We have______________________________________

5.           My father started to give up smoking last year. @ My father has___________________________

6.            I have never drunk whisky before. à It is the first time …………………………………………………………………….…

7.           She has not eaten curry before. à It is the first time ……………………………………………………………………………

8.           Anh Dung has never loved a girl before. à It is the first time ……………………………………………………………

9.           Yen Phi has never been to HCM before à It is the first time …………………………………………………………….

Danh has never visited Vung Tau before. à It is the first 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.

Last summer, we decided to spend our vacation at the beach because the weather was very hot in the mountains. The travel agent said that traveling by bus was the cheapest way, but we went by plane because it was faster. We wanted to have more time to spend at the beach. The weather was beautiful and we had a great time.

We ……………. our vacation.

A. hated

B. didn't like

C. enjoyed

D. regretted

Last summer, we decided to spend our vacation at the beach because the weather was very hot in the mountains. The travel agent said that traveling by bus was the cheapest way, but we went by plane because it was faster. We wanted to have more time to spend at the beach. The weather was beautiful and we had a great time.

We decided to go to the beach because ………..

A. it was cheaper than going to the mountains

B. the travel agent said that it was the cheapest

C. of the hot weather in the mountains

D. we wanted to spend time at the beach

Last summer, we decided to spend our vacation at the beach because the weather was very hot in the mountains. The travel agent said that traveling by bus was the cheapest way, but we went by plane because it was faster. We wanted to have more time to spend at the beach. The weather was beautiful, and we had a great time. 1.​We decided to go to the beach because______________.​ ​A. it was cheaper than going to the mountains ​B. the travel agent said that it was the cheapest ​C. of the hot weather in the mountains ​D. we wanted to spend time at the beach 2.​The bus was the______________ way to travel. ​A. best​B. easiest​C. cheapest​D. slowest 3.​Traveling by plane was______________ than by bus. ​A. more fun​B. cheaper​C. expensive​D. faster 4.​We ______________ our vacation. ​A. hated​B. didn’t like​C. enjoyed​D. regretted 5.​We had very ______________ weather during our vacation.

Last summer, we decided to spend our vacation at the beach because the weather was very hot in the mountains. The travel agent said that traveling by bus was the cheapest way, but we went by plane because it was faster. We wanted to have more time to spend at the beach. The weather was beautiful and we had a great time.

The bus was the ………. way to travel.

A. best

B. easiest

C. cheapest

D. slowest

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”.

Last summer, we decided to spend our vacation at the beach because the weather was very hot in the mountains. The travel agent said that traveling by bus was the cheapest way, but we went by plane because it was faster. We wanted to have more time to spend at the beach. The weather was beautiful and we had a great time.

We had very ………… weather during our vacation.

A. good

B. hot

C. warm

D. cold