it has been fifteen years since we last went to the cinema.
-> We have gone to the cinema for fifteen years
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It has been fifteen years since we last went to the cinema.
-> We have________not gone to the cinema for fifteen years________
it has been fifteen years since we last went to the cinema.
-> We have gone to the cinema for fifteen years
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It has been fifteen years since we last went to the cinema.
-> We have________not gone to the cinema for fifteen years________
I. Choose the correct sentence A, B, C or D which has the same meaning to given one.
1. We haven’t been to the concert for two years.
A. The last time we went to the concert was two years ago.
B. It’s two years since we went to the concert.
C. We didn’t go to the concert two years ago.
D. Both A and B are correct.
2. Although they were very poor, the children seemed happy.
A. The children seemed unhappy because they were very poor.
B. The children were very poor, so they seemed happy.
C. Despite their poverty, the children seemed happy.
D. The children seemed happy whether they seemed happy.
3. He used to travel around the country doing gigs.
A. He liked travelling around the country to do gigs.
B. He no longer travels around the country doing gigs.
C. He was accustomed to travelling around the country doing gigs.
D. He never travels around the country doing gigs.
4. Don’t forget to go to the supermarket after work.
A. He requested me not forget to go to the supermarket after work.
B. He asked me not to forget to go to the supermarket after work.
C. He told me that I shouldn’t forget to go to the supermarket after work.
D. He reminded me to go to the supermarket after work.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
1. The last time we went to a cinema was two years ago
We haven't..........................................................................
2. The journey to the village was very interesting to th boys
The boys felt...................................
3. He bought such a lot of books that he couldn't read them all
So...............
4. The doctor advised him to stay in bed for a few days
He..................
5. I regretted not telling him what happened last night
I wish_____________________
6. I wish I could speak English fluently
It's a_______________________
7. He hasn't been back to his village for over 20 years
It's_________________________
8. I'm sorry I'm not able to go with you
I wish___________________
9. Spending the weekend in the countryside is very exciting
It's________________________
10. Why don't we go to the countryside?
I suggested____________________
Viết lại câu
1 We last played volleyball two years ago.
-> We haven't....................
2 It is five months since I last helped with her homework.
-> I haven't.........
3 My sister began to by clothes when she was ten years old.
-> My sister has.................
4 I last met Phong when we graduated from university.
-> I haven't...................
5 It is two years since I last phoned her.
-> I haven't............
6 They started phaying card at 9 p.m
-> They have...........
7 It's 4 years since I last came back to visit my hometown.
-> I haven't.............
8 There is no better student in this school than Mai
-> Mai is.................
9 My mother cooks better than the other members in our family.
-> No..........
Viết lại câu sao c ho không làm thay đổi nghĩa câu đã cho:
1. He hasn't been back to his village for over two years.
2. Why don't we go to the countryside?
3. The doctor advised him to stay in bed for a few days.
4. The last time we went to the cinema was two years ago.
5. He bought such a lot of books that he couldn't read them all.
6. I regretted not telling him what happened last night.
7. I wish I could speak English fluently.
8. Spending the weekend in the countryside is very exciting.
9. I'm sorry I'm not able to go with you.
10. The journey to the village was very interesting to the boys.
1. when I got home I found that water...........down the kitchen walls
A. run B. was running C has run D had been running
2 after he .............his Enlish course , he went to England to continue his study
A has finish B had finished C was finished D would finish
3. how ..............since we ...........college
a. are you/left b. were you/left c. have you been/ have left d. have you been/ left
4. I................much of you lately. We ..............three months ago
A. haven't seen / last met B. didn't see/ met C. haven"t seen/ have meet D. didn"t see/have met
5. when I arrived at the meeting the first speaker............speaking and the audience........
A. just finished/were clapping B. had just finished/had clapped C. had just finished/ were clapping D. just finished/ had clapped
6. he...........his job last month and then he.......out of work
A. lost/was B. was lost/had been C. has lost/was D. lost/ has been
7. In the 19th century, it ......tow or three months to across North America by covered wagon
A. took B. had taken C. had been taken D was taking
8.she ........to Ha Noi last year
A. went B. go C. goes D. is going
9. Right now, Jim ..............the newspaper and Kathy .......dinner
A. reads/has cooked B. is reading/is cooking C. has read/ was cooking D. read/ will be coking
Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the word in capital.
1. I haven’t made a birthday cake for my mom since 2016. (LAST)
2. They are going to build a new cinema on the site of the old library. (BUILT)
3. Attend the class regularly and you can pass the test easily. (IF)
4. The game was cancelled because it was raining heavily. (CALLED)
5. I can’t wait until I go hiking on my vacation. (LOOKING)
6. ‘Are you waiting to be served?’ the waitress said to me. (ASKED)
7. “Why don’t you make cake in a pressure cooker?” Joana told me. (SUGGESTED)
8. Anne finished her homework then she read the book. (AFTER)
9. If I were you, I’d eat more fresh vegetables and less meat. (SHOULD)
10. I am so exhausted that I won’t be able to go out tonight. (TOO)
1 we (go) .....to school when it rained
2 you already (use) the computers
3 we (clearn) ....english since we were ten
4 when we came ,out teacher (teach) .... The new lesson
5 the last time i (go) ....to ha long bay was in august
6 nam(clearn) ....english since he was ten
7 mai fell asleep when she (read) ........
8 listen carefully! The principle (report) ......
9 peter (already do) ...... His homework
10 we ( go ) ...out when the rain stops
11 he( not/meet) ....my friends since christmas
12 ....she (work) ...here since the left school?
13 everyone (read) .....this novel ,let us (discuss)....it
14 i (know) ....her for six years ,when i met her , she (work).....in a Law office
15 i just (finish) ......my homework
16 when we (drive) .....home last night we (see) .....him
17 while my sister and i (watch)....... A movie on tv last night, our uncle (phone) ....
18 my friend (live) here since he ( leave ) ... School
19 it (start) ....raining an hoour ago
20 while bob (sleep) .....,the phone (ring) ...,
21 i (not understand) ......what you said
22 when he (see) ....her,she (make) .....a cake
23 how you (get) ...to school yesterday ,nam?
24 my brother used to ( live) .... In hai phong but now he (live) ....in ha noi .he (live) ....here for years
25 they (watch).....t.v last night
26 he(live) ......in this city since 2000
27 the children (play) .... When it started to rain
28 peter (fall).....asleep while he (read) ... A newspaper
29 he often (buy) books at this shop
30 my friend (not do) ..... His homework yet
31 peter fell asleep while he (read) .....a newspaper
32 do you enjoy .... (Watch/to watch/watching) sport programs
( PRESENT PERFECT <=> SIMPLEPAST )
1. how long has Michelle known you?
-> how long ago__________________________
2. how long has your family lived in HCM City?
-> when_________________________________
3. how long is it since you last saw Tom?
-> how long____________________________
4. when did your son start to listen to pop music?
-> how long is it_____________________
5. how long is it since you began swimming in the pool?
-> how long ago_________________________________
6. this is the first time we have been on a ship.
-> we have not____________________________
7. it is the first time i have read this book.
-> i haven't_______________________________
( SO/SUCH/TOO/ENOUGH)
1. the water is so dirty that we can't swim in this river.
-> the water is not__________________________
2. the game is too difficult for the the children to play.
-> the game is not____________________________
( REPORTED SPEECH)
1. he said to us: " you are my best friends"
->________________________________
2 " we are waiting for the school bus", said the children
->____________________________________________
3 " most of us have difficulty in learning English", said the children.
->_____________________________________________________
4. Charlie said to Helen:" i haven't seen Kate recently"
->_____________________________________
exercise1: choose the correct answer
I.......less than an hour when i ran out of petrol
a.drive b.drove c.have been driving d.had been driving
2. how long........ he been working when you came?
a.has b. does c. had d. is
3.her eyes are red because she.........
a, cry b. have cried c.has been crying d, had been crying
4. her eyes were red because she......
a. cry b. have cried c. has been crying d. had been crying
5. when we came, they .......
a. are learning b.were learning c. have learned d. learned
exercise 2 which underlined part is not correct(chọn cau sai và sữa lỗi cho đúng)mk ko gạch chân ở dưới những từ được nên để câu abcd thế
1. when we woke him up, he has been sleeping for two hour
a. when b. up c. has been sleeping d. for
2. yesterday when i arrived at the airport, the plane has taken off for 30 minutes
a.when b. ar the airport c. has taken d. for 30minutes
3.everyday Mary usually got up at 6 o'clock to do morning exercises
a. usually b. got up c. to do d. morning
4. one day i was driving along the stress.Suddenly i realized i has been driving in a wrong way
a. one day b. was driving c. realized d. has been driving
5. Paul has graduated from university for two years. Up to now he has found a good job yet.
a.from b.for two years c, up to now d. has found
exercise 3: put each verb in the brackets into past perfect continous
1 the anthropologist left the village when she (collect)................... enought data
2. it was wet because it(rain)......................his work, he locked the door and went home.
3 after johnson (finish).................his work. he locked the door and went home.
4.the police( look)........................for the criminal for two years before they caught him
5. he was out of breath. he (run)............................
6. when i got up, i found that the ground was wet. it(rain)...................