VII.Rewrite the sentences. Ex: They were married five years ago. −> They havebeen married for five years. 1. The last time we saw her was on Christmas day. We haven’t .................................................................................................................................. 2. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before. This is .......................................................................................................................................... 3. It started raining an hour ago. It has ............................................................................................................................................ 4. We haven’t visited my grandfather for two months. The last time ................................................................................................................................ 5. I have studied English for three years. I began ......................................................................................................................................... 6. My brother hasn’t seen his best friend for nearly five years. It’s ............................................................................................................................................... 7. When did you start learning English? How long ..................................................................................................................................... 8. We started living here fifteen years ago. We have ...................................................................................................................................... 9. The last time she visited me was five years ago. She hasn’t .................................................................................................................................... 10. I last wrote to my uncle in July. I haven’t ...................................................................................................................................... 11. It’s long time since we became close friend. We have ...................................................................................................................................... 12. Minh began to collect stamps in 2000. Minh has ......................................................................................................................................
1. The last time we saw her was on Christmas day.
We haven’t seen her since Christmas Day.
2. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.
This is the first time I have eaten this kind of food.
3. It started raining an hour ago.
It has rained for an hour.
4. We haven’t visited my grandfather for two months.
The last time we visited my grandparents was two months ago.
5. I have studied English for three years.
I began studying English three years ago.
6. My brother hasn’t seen his best friend for nearly five years.
It’s nearly five years since my brother last saw his best friend.
7. When did you start learning English?
How long have you learnt English?
8. We started living here fifteen years ago.
We have lived here for fifteen years.
9. The last time she visited me was five years ago.
She hasn’t visited me for five months.
10. I last wrote to my uncle in July.
I haven’t written for my uncle since June.
11. It’s long time since we became close friend.
We have become close friend for a long time.
12. Minh began to collect stamps in 2000.
Minh has collected stamps since 2000.