THE PAST SIMPLE → THE PRESENT PERFECT

( QUÁ KHỨ ĐƠN → HIỆN TẠI HOÀN THÀNH )

I/ S + began/started + Ving/to V1 + time + ago

<-> S + have/has + V3 .. + for + time

1. They started building this school two years ago.

-) They have built this school for two years.

2. Nam began to fix his bike 20 minutes ago.

-)Nam ____________________________

3. When did you begin collecting stamps ?

-)How long __________________________ ?

4. They have learnt Japan for three months.

-) They started __________________________

1.The last time I played football was in 1970.
(I have .
2. The last time it rained was a fortnight ago.
(It has .
3. The last time Lucy wore that dress was at Barbara’s wedding.
(Lucy has .
4. The last time my father was to Vung Tau was 2 years ago.
(My father .
5.The last time Betty rode to work was a fortnight ago.
(Betty has .
6.He hasn’t played tennis since 1990.
(The last time .
7.I haven’t met her for 2 months.
(The last time .

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 .
2. I started cooking for the party 4 hours ago.
(I have .
3. She started working as a secretary 2 years ago.
(She .
4. My father is reading a newspaper. He started 2 hours ago.
(My father .
5.My sister began to study English a year ago.
(My sister .
6.Scientists began to fight against AIDS in 1980.
(Scientists have .
7.The Browns have been living in London for 20 years.
(The Browns began .
8. John has worked for this electronics firm since 1999.
(John started .
9. Women have been fighting for their rights since the middle of the 20thcentury.
(Women began .
10. Jack and Jill have learned to drive for 2 weeks.
(Jack and Jill started .
11. How long have you studied English?
(When .
12. When did you begin to do research on lung cancer?
(How long .
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 .
2.I’ve never met such a famous singer before.
(It’s the first time .
3.She has never been to the ballet before.
(It’s the first time .
4.She hasn’t drunk Coca Cola before.
(This is the first time .
5.I have never read this book before.
(It’s the first time .
6.I have never met such an intelligent student before.
(It’s the first time .
7.This is the first time my grandfather has been to

   VIẾT LẠI CÂU ( HTHT ~ QKĐ ). Dạng 1. S+ HAVE/HAS+ NOT+ V3/ed+ O + for + khoảng TG. = IT’S + TG+ since+ S + last+ V qkđ. 
Ex. 1. I have not painted this apartment for 3 days. 
 
2. She hasn’t seen her mom for a long time. 
 
3. He has not had his hair cut for 9 months. 
 
4. They haven’t sold that thing for 3 years. 
 
4. We have not worked here for ages. 
 
5. Lan has not played monopoly for a week. 
 
6. It’s 4 weeks since we last said goodbye. 
 
7. It’s an hour since they last talked to each other. 
 
8. It is 6 months since I last come home. 
 
9. It is years since my teacher last taught in this area. 
 
10. it’s such a long time since he last stayed in that neighborhood. 
 
Dạng 2.  S + HAVE/ HAS + NOT + V3/ed+ O+ before = IT IS/ THIS IS + THE FIRST TIME+ S+ have/has+V3/ed+ O. Ex.  
1. Sam has not been there before. 
 
2. Sue and Tom haven’t in hospitals before. 
 
3. My brothers have not lived here before. 
 
4. The men haven’t come to my flat before. 
 
5. That tutor has not taught me before. 
 
6. This is the first time I have tried such a delicious meal. 
 
7. It’s the first time she has worked in that community. 
 
8. It’s the first time John and Tom have done volunteer work. 
 
9. This is the first time he has had a runny nose. 
 
10. It’s the first time I have had an appointment with a doctor. 
 
Dạng 3.  S+ HAVE/ HAS+ NOT+ V3/ed+ O + SINCE/ FOR + TG. = S + LAST + V2/ed+ O + WHEN+ S+ V2/ed+ O. = S + LAST + V2/ed+ O + (was) + TG. 
 
Ex.  1. This girl hasn’t won the games since March. 
 
2. These pupils have not skated since 2012. 
 
3. Those students have not written their reports for a week. 

 
 
4. The mechanic has not come here for a long time. 
 
5.This nurse has not worked in this nursing home since she was sick. 
 
6. I last cured my patients of stomach ache was 4 days ago. 
 
7. His mother last asked him to do the housework was an hour ago. 
 
8. The hurricane last happened here when I was a child. 
 
9. That student last met her Chemistry teacher when she was 14. 
 
10. He last came back to his neighborhood when his mom died. 
 
Dạng 4. S + HAVE/ HAS+ V3/ed+ O + for + khoảng TG. = S + BEGAN/ STARTED+ V-ing/ to V+ O + TG+ AGO. EX. 1. It has rained for 2 days. 

 2. She has finished her match for some minutes. 
 
3. That organization has raised funds to help the street children for eight years. 
 
4. Those mechanics have worked at this company for a long time. 
 
5. Her dad has taken part in the community service for years. 
 
6. It started to cry some minutes ago. 
 
7. I started taking part in VEO 3 years ago. 
 
8. Nam began to collect stamps a long time ago. 
 
9. We began learning here some weeks ago. 
 
10. They began making this cake an hour ago. 
 
 
 Dạng 5. How long + S + V3/ed+ O?               =When+ did+ S + V ko chia + O? 
 
Ex. 1. How long have they been here? 
 
2. How long has your team given away clothes to the homeless people? 
 
3. How long have these mechanics worked here? 
 
4. How long has this tutor taught the disabled children? 
 
5. How long has she got it? 
 
6. When did Tony take part in charity work? 
 
7. When was he in Europe? 
 
8. When did your neighbor suffer from cold? 
 
9. When did you take care of this orphan? 
 
10. When did his grandmother go to church? 

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I haven't
Did you finish the test an hour ago?
Have
I started playing tennis last year.
I've
I haven’t seen him for a week
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When did you first see her?
How long
She didn't learn hard in 2005.
She hasn't
He has used the computer since he was 19
He began
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It’s
The boys began playing soccer a year ago.
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When did you start working in that factory?
How long
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Mr Nam has worked in this factory for years
Mr Nam started
Hoa hasn’t met me since she went abroad
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Mr Lam started learning French on september 2nd
Mr Lam've
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Peter watched this film when he came home.
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The boys began playing soccer a year ago.
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Children began to play games at 9pm
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When did you first know her ?
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The last
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didn't call her up 2 days ago.
I haven't
Did you finish the test an hour ago?
Have
I started playing tennis last year.
I've
I haven’t seen him for a week
It’s
When did you first see her?
How long
She didn't learn hard in 2005.
She hasn't
He has used the computer since he was 19
He began
Peter has watched that film since last month
It’s
The boys began playing soccer a year ago.
The boys have
Has Dad worked here since I was born?
Did
The last time We saw her was 2 months ago
We haven ‘t
Tom did not work here when I met him on the street
Tom has
This is the first time he forgot his bag
He has
Haven’t you used this car for a long time ?
Did you
Is it the first time your father drunk that wine
Is your father?
This car is the most mordern I’ve used
I’ve
It’s four years since I learnt in Hoa Lien school
I have
She last wore that dress at her sister’s wedding
she hasn’t
When did you start working in that factory?
How long
Nam hasn’t written to his friend since 2005
It is
It is the first time I have heard about that
I have
They have’t played volleyball since last year
It is
Mr Nam has worked in this factory for years
Mr Nam started
Hoa hasn’t met me since she went abroad
Hoa last
Mr Lam started learning French on september 2nd
Mr Lam've
He has used this car since he bought a new house
He began
She didn't learn hard in 2005.
She hasn't
Peter watched this film when he came home.
Peter has
It's a week since I last saw her.
I haven't
The boys began playing soccer a year ago.
The boys have
Did Dad start to work here when I was born?
Has
When did you first see her?
How long
The last time We saw her was 2 months ago
We haven ‘t
Tom did not work here when I met him on the street
Tom has
This is the first time he forgot his bag
He has never
Children began to play games at 9pm
Children have
When did you first know her ?
How long
I have never tasted the cake before
This is the
I haven’t played tennis since 1990
The last
I haven’t been to Briton for three years
The last
I have never met such a famous person before
It’s
I’ve never eaten this before
It’s