Complete the sentences with the verbs below. Use the correct affirmative, negative or interrogative form of the present perfect continuous.
1 My eyes are sore. I ________ computer games for too long!
2 We ________for weeks so that we can pay for our next holiday.
3 I'm so happy you phoned. I ________ about you all day
4 I love the new sitcom on BBC1. ________ you ________it?
5 She recently bought a new bike, but she ________it much.
6 Maybe her phone is broken. She ________ my calls.
7 My hands are cold because we ________ a snowman.
8 I hope they enjoy the food. I ________ for hours!
1 My eyes are sore. I have been playing computer games for too long!
(Mắt tôi bị đau. Tôi đã chơi game trên máy tính quá lâu rồi!)
2 We have been saving for weeks so that we can pay for our next holiday.
(Chúng tôi đã tiết kiệm trong nhiều tuần để có thể trả tiền cho kỳ nghỉ tới.)
3 I'm so happy you phoned. I have been worrying about you all day
(Tôi rất vui vì bạn đã gọi điện. Tôi đã lo lắng về bạn cả ngày)
4 I love the new sitcom on BBC1. Have you been watching it?
(Tôi thích bộ phim sitcom mới trên BBC1. Bạn có đang xem nó không?)
5 She recently bought a new bike, but she hasn't been using it much.
(Gần đây cô ấy đã mua một chiếc xe đạp mới, nhưng cô ấy không sử dụng nó nhiều.)
6 Maybe her phone is broken. She hasn't been answering my calls.
(Có thể điện thoại của cô ấy bị hỏng. Cô ấy đã không trả lời các cuộc gọi của tôi.)
7 My hands are cold because we have been making a snowman.
(Tay tôi lạnh cóng vì chúng tôi đã nặn người tuyết.)
8 I hope they enjoy the food. I have been cooking for hours!
(Tôi hy vọng họ thích đồ ăn. Tôi đã nấu ăn hàng giờ rồi!)
Bài tập 3: complete the text with the past simple form of the verbs below. Use the affirmative or negative forms. " visit be do have give go" last Saturday 1..........my birthday. I....., a party, but Anna and I....... to london for the weekend instead. We...... some museums and Anna...... some shopping. VOCABULARY bai tap 4: complete the sentences with the correct nationalities . 1. A person from Japan is .....,, 2. A person from Australia is ...... bai tap 5: complete the sentences with the correct preposition . 1. He goes to work ...... bicycle. 2. They spent a week....... the south of France. 3. John gave a present.... his mother. 4. The holidays were awful: it rained....... two weeks! 5. We came home..... Norway last night. 6. The noisy students always sat...... the back of the bus. 7. ..... three months in Ireland, they flew to Madrid
Bài tập 3: complete the text with the past simple form of the verbs below. Use the affirmative or negative forms. " visit be do have give go
last Saturday 1......was....my birthday. I...had.., a party, but Anna and I...went.... to london for the weekend instead. We...visited... some museums and Anna...did... some shopping.
VOCABULARY bai tap 4: complete the sentences with the correct nationalities .
1. A person from Japan is ...Japanese..,,
2. A person from Australia is ..Australian....
bai tap 5: complete the sentences with the correct preposition .
1. He goes to work .by..... bicycle.
2. They spent a week....in... the south of France.
3. John gave a present.to.. his mother.
4. The holidays were awful: it rained...for.... two weeks!
5. We came home....in. Norway last night.
6. The noisy students always sat..at.... the back of the bus.
7. ...after.. three months in Ireland, they flew to Madrid
Bài tập 3: complete the text with the past simple form of the verbs below. Use the affirmative or negative forms. " visit be do have give go
last Saturday 1......was....my birthday. I...had.., a party, but Anna and I...went.... to london for the weekend instead. We...visited... some museums and Anna...did... some shopping.
VOCABULARY bai tap 4: complete the sentences with the correct nationalities .
1. A person from Japan is .....,,
2. A person from Australia is ......
bai tap 5: complete the sentences with the correct preposition .
1. He goes to work .by..... bicycle.
2. They spent a week....in... the south of France.
3. John gave a present.to.. his mother.
4. The holidays were awful: it rained...for.... two weeks!
5. We came home....in. Norway last night.
6. The noisy students always sat..at.... the back of the bus.
7. ...after.. three months in Ireland, they flew to Madrid
Look at the examples in the table again. Then complete the rules in the learn this! Box. Use a/an, some and any
A, some, any
1. Ww use........ with singular nouns
2. We use......... with plural nouns in affirmative sentences
3. We use........ with plural nouns in negative sentences and in questions
Look at the examples in the table again. Then complete the rules in the learn this! Box. Use a/an, some and any
A, some, any
1. Ww use..a/an.. with singular nouns
2. We use..some.. with plural nouns in affirmative sentences
3. We use..any.. with plural nouns in negative sentences and in questions
X. Complete the sentences with the correct tense of the verbs in brackets. Use the past simple or the present perfect tenses.
1. I’m really hungry. I ______________ (not have) lunch yet.
2. We ______________ (not have) a maths class last week.
3. Keith’s not home now. He ______________ (go) to the beach this weekend.
4. My family ______________ (move) to Canada in 2010.
5. _________ you ever __________ (visit) San Adarino?
6. He ______________ (live) in London for two years when he was a student.
7. __________ Jenny __________ (go) to the dentist yesterday?
8. They ______________ (work) in this company since 2001.
9. _________ you __________ (see) Joana recently?
1. haven't had
2. didn't have
3. went
4. moved
5. Have - visited
6. lived
7. Did - go
8. have worked
9. Have - seen
Complete the sentences with the present simple, present perfect or past simple forms of the verbs in the blanks. Don't use contractions. 1.He often (go) ………………..for a swim with his brother at weekends.
2.John Baird (invent) ………………….the television in 1925.
3.We (learn) …………………….to play table tennis for four years.
4.The boxing match (start) ……………………30 minutes ago.
5.It is the first time I (visit) ………………………England
1.goes
2.invented
3.learn
4.started
5. visited
Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or present perfect (affirmative or negative) accordingly
1. Last month our class (go) _____ on a field trip with our teacher. We (not have) _____ another field trip since then.
2. I (use to/ live) _____ with my grandmother until I (be) _____ 18. Since then, I (meet) _____ my grandmother again.
3. My mother(work) _____ as a teacher in the local high school for 20 years before ger retirement.
4. The last time we (have) _____ dinner togerther was 2 weeks ago.
5. My uncle (meet) _____ his family since he (go) _____ on a business trip last month.
6. Your friend Sarah (just/ phone) _____ you. She (say) _____ sorry bacause she (can/ come) _____ to your party.
7. So far, I (already/ read) _____ 11 different books. My most favourite book is "Paper towns" by John Green. I (finish) _____ reading it last weekend.
8. Last night I (feel) _____ well, so my father (take) _____ me to hospital. I (be) _____ out of hospital yet.
1. Last month our class (go) _wwent____ on a field trip with our teacher. We (not have) ___haven't had__ another field trip since then.
2. I (use to/ live) ___used to lived__ with my grandmother until I (be) ___was__ 18. Since then, I (meet) ___haven't met__ my grandmother again.
3. My mother(work) __had worked___ as a teacher in the local high school for 20 years before ger retirement.
4. The last time we (have) _had____ dinner togerther was 2 weeks ago.
5. My uncle (meet) __hasn't met___ his family since he (go) _went____ on a business trip last month.
6. Your friend Sarah (just/ phone) __has just phoned___ you. She (say) ___said__ sorry bacause she (can/ come) __couldn't come___ to your party.
7. So far, I (already/ read) ___have already read__ 11 different books. My most favourite book is "Paper towns" by John Green. I (finish) _finished____ reading it last weekend.
8. Last night I (feel) ____didn't feel_ well, so my father (take) __took___ me to hospital. I (be) ____haven't been_ out of hospital yet.
Complete the second sentence in each pair to mean the same as the first. Use the correct affirmative or negative form of the present perfect continuous.
1 It started snowing just a short time ago.
It _________________________for very long.
2 I put these jeans on yesterday afternoon, and I haven't taken them off yet!
I _________________________ these jeans since yesterday afternoon!
3 I started feeling unwell two days ago.
I _________________________well for two days.
4 She sat down in the sun three hours ago, and she hasn't moved.
She _________________________in the sun for three hours now.
5 I began this book nearly a year ago, and I haven't finished it yet.
I _________________________ this book for nearly a year.
6 We moved to Scotland three years ago.
We _________________________ in Scotland for three years now.
1 It started snowing just a short time ago.
(Trời bắt đầu có tuyết cách đây không lâu.)
It has not been snowing for very long.
(Đã lâu không có tuyết rơi.)
2 I put these jeans on yesterday afternoon, and I haven't taken them off yet!
(Tôi đã mặc chiếc quần jean này vào chiều hôm qua, và tôi vẫn chưa cởi ra!)
I have been wearing these jeans since yesterday afternoon!
(Tôi đã mặc những chiếc quần jean này từ chiều hôm qua!)
3 I started feeling unwell two days ago.
(Tôi bắt đầu cảm thấy không khỏe hai ngày trước.)
I have not been feeling well for two days.
(Tôi đã không được khỏe trong hai ngày.)
4 She sat down in the sun three hours ago, and she hasn't moved.
(Cô ấy đã ngồi dưới nắng ba giờ trước, và cô ấy vẫn chưa di chuyển.)
She has been sitting in the sun for three hours now.
(Cô ấy đã ngồi dưới nắng suốt ba tiếng đồng hồ rồi.)
5 I began this book nearly a year ago, and I haven't finished it yet.
(Tôi bắt đầu cuốn sách này cách đây gần một năm, và tôi vẫn chưa hoàn thành nó.)
I have been reading this book for nearly a year.
(Tôi đã đọc cuốn sách này được gần một năm.)
6 We moved to Scotland three years ago.
(Chúng tôi chuyển đến Scotland ba năm trước.)
We have been living in Scotland for three years now.
(Chúng tôi đã sống ở Scotland được ba năm rồi.)
Complete the sentences. Use the past simple or present perfect form of the verbs in brackets.
1 Joe _________ (live) in London between 2009 and 2012.
2 'Emeli Sandé _________ (just/bring out) a new record. _________ (you/hear) it yet?'
'Yes, I _________ (download) it last night.'
3 'Sorry I'm late! _________ (you/be) here long?'
'No, I _________ (just/arrive).'
4 _________ (you/ever/visit) the USA?' 'Yes, I _________ (go) there last summer.’
5 _________ (you/eat) before you _________ (leave) home?'
'Yes, I _______
6 I _________ (have) this MP3 player for a year.
1 Joe lived (live) in London between 2009 and 2012.
(Joe sống ở London từ năm 2009 đến 2012.)
2 'Emeli Sandé has just brought out (just/bring out) a new record. Have you heard it (you/hear) it yet?'
'Yes, I downloaded (download) it last night.'
('Emeli Sandé vừa mang về một bản ghi. Bạn đã nghe chưa?'
'Vâng, tôi đã tải nó tối qua.')
3 'Sorry I'm late! Have you been (you/be) here long?'
'No, I have just arrived (just/arrive).'
('Xin lỗi tôi tới trễ! Anh ở đây lâu chưa?”
'Không, tôi vừa mới đến.')
4 Have you ever visited (you/ever/visit) the USA?' 'Yes, I went (go) there last summer.’
(Bạn đã bao giờ đến thăm Hoa Kỳ chưa?' 'Vâng, tôi đã đến đó vào mùa hè năm ngoái.')
5 Did you eat (you/eat) before you left (leave) home?'
'Yes, I did
(Bạn đã ăn trước khi bạn rời khỏi nhà hả?'
'Vâng, tôi đã ăn.')
6 I have had (have) this MP3 player for a year.
(Tôi đã có máy nghe nhạc MP3 này được một năm.)
USE IT! Think about what you have and haven’t done today, this year and in your life. Write sentences about each time period with the present perfect and still, yet or already.
Tham khảo
Today:
- I have already had breakfast this morning.
- I haven't finished my work yet.
- I still haven’t gone for a run.
This year:
- I have already visited four different countries.
- I haven't learned a new language yet.
- I still haven’t found a new job.
In my life:
- I have already graduated from university.
- I haven't traveled to South America yet.
- I still haven’t learned how to play the piano.
Tham khảo
Today:
- I have already had breakfast this morning.
- I haven't finished my work yet.
- I still haven’t gone for a run.
This year:
- I have already visited four different countries.
- I haven't learned a new language yet.
- I still haven’t found a new job.
In my life:
- I have already graduated from university.
- I haven't traveled to South America yet.
- I still haven’t learned how to play the piano.
