They last paid the electricity bill was two months ago
They last paid the electricity bill was two months ago
II.Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one.
1. We haven’t seen each other for over two years.
ð The last time…………………………
2. They have planted a lot of green trees this year
ðA lot of green trees……………………
3. May I borrow your dictionary?
ð Would you mind ……………………
4. “We are decorating our Christmas tree now”, Hoa said.
ð Hoa said…………………………..…....
5. The water was so cold that the children couldn’t swim in it
ð The water was not ……………
6. She is not only a teacher, she is also a singer
ð Not only ………………………………
7. “Don’t swim out too far, boys” The security said
ðThe security warned the……………
8. She studies English so that she can improve her knowledge.
ð She studies English so as………………
9. You should take more exercises to keep fit and stay healthy.
ð You had ………………………
10. We’d prefer you not to smoke.
ð We’d rather …………….……………
They haven't visited HaNoi for three years ->The last time they paid...
46. The last time I met her was in 1999.
A. I haven’t met her since 1999. B. I haven’t met her for many weeks.
C. I met her in 1999 D. I didn't meet her in 1999.
47. I haven’t seen Henry for two years.
A. I didn’t see Henry two years ago. B. I didn't see Henry many years ago.
C. I last saw Henry two years ago. D. I have just seen Henry.
48. I have seen many more beautiful pictures than these ones.
A. These pictures are the most beautiful ones I’ve ever seen.
B. These pictures aren't the most beautiful ones I’ve ever seen.
C. There aren’t many more beautiful pictures than these ones.
D. I have never seen such beautiful pictures as these ones.
49. I’ve never read such an interesting poem.
A. This isn't the most interesting poem I’ve read.
B. This is the most interesting poem I’ve read.
C. I’ve never read any interesting poems.
D. I’ve read many more interesting poems than this one.
50. Mary doesn’t speak English so well as Jane.
A. Jane doesn't speak English better than Mary does.
B. Jane speaks English better than Mary does.
C. Jane never speaks English better than Mary does.
D. Jane speaks English worse than Mary does
điền since/for/ago
1. The phone last rang at four o’clock. ~ So you’ve had no calls …………... ..?
2. I haven’t been to the dentist for ten years. ~ You last went to the dentist…………………......?
3. I last saw Rita on Sunday. ~ Haven’t you seen her ...................?
4. We’ve had six weeks without rain. ~ Yes, it hasn’t rained..................
5. It’s three years since Lisa got married. ~ Really? Has she been married…………………………?
6. It’s eight months since my sister had any work. ~ He lost his job......?
7. Mrs. Brown was taken ill three weeks ago. ~ You mean she’s been ill……………………………, and nobody’s told me!
8. I got here an hour ago. ~ What! You mean you’ve been waiting ………………… an hour?
9- I have not seen him……………. he was 16
10- I've known him ……………. ages
11- Things have changed a lot…………….our previous meeting.
12- It's been raining…………….four o'clock.
13- I'm sure he's been watching us …………….we came in.
14- He'd been here…………….over an hour when we arrived.
15- I've been trying to fix this computer…………….early this morning.
16- He hasn't had anything to eat…………….nearly a week.
17- It's three years…………….he started learning German.
18- He's been collecting stamps…………….the past twenty years.
19. Nobody has seen him…………….last Friday.
20. It has been foggy…………….some days.
21. He has been fishing…………….six o'clock.
22. They've been living in France …………….eight years.
23. The pilots have been on strike…………….two months.
24. We've had terrible weather…………….Saturday.
25. I've known Tom…………….1990.
26. We have been waiting for the bus…………….half an hour.
27. She hasn't lost a match…………….April.
28. Things have changed…………….she's become headmaster.
29. The police have been looking for him…………….a month.
30. Our dog has been ill…………….two days.
31. I've been looking for this book…………….a long time.
Rewrite the sentences:
3. They asked me some difficult questions at the interview.
I
4. I am making some cakes at present.
Some cakes
5. I haven’t seen him for two weeks.
I last
6. I started learning English two years ago.
I have
1. I last saw him in 2017
-> I haven’t
2. The last time we saw our best friends was in 2009.
->We haven’t
3. They can’t go fishing tomorrow because they have to finish their reports.
-> If they
4. After finishing my homework, I went to bed.
-> As soon as....................................... .......................................
5. During our dinner, she called us.
-> When. ....................................... .......................................
6. He cleans the doors every week.
->The doors....................................... .......................................
7. Mr Ba often went fishing when he was young.
->Mr Ba used ....................................... .......................................
8. When did you start learning French?
->How long....................................... .......................................
1. It’s five years since I last saw Peter.
→I haven’t ………………………………….
2. The last time we visited her was four months ago.
→She hasn’t ………………………………………………..
3. The last time I saw them was two weeks ago.
→I have ……………………………………………..
5. The Earth ____ for bilions of yeats(exist)
6. They suggested energy-saving bulbs_____ to save electricity(use)
7.Mary_____ her homework with great care all the time(do)
8.It _____since last week(not rain)
1. The last time I played the violin was 2 years ago.
=> I haven’t played the violin for 2 years.
2. She last did charity work 2 years ago.
=> She hasn’t __________________________________________________________.
3. The last time I wrote a letter was 5 years ago.
=> I haven’t____________________________________________________________.
4. My father stopped smoking in 2014.
=> My father hasn’t smoked since 2014
5. When did you start doing charitable work?
=> How long____________________________________________________________?
6. Don’t eat more junk food or you’ll get obesity.
=> Eat _________________________________________________________________.
7. Do you like playing computer games?
=> Are you ______________________________________________________________?
8. He was taken to the hospital. His right leg was broken. (combine the sentences into one, using “so”)
=> _____________________________________________________________________.
9. Tom is interested in reality TV shows. He doesn’t like game shows. (combine the sentences into one, using “but”)
=> Tom is_______________________________________________________________.
10. I like eating seafood, but she likes eating something else. (from)
à What I like ____________________________________________________________.