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1)I've been living alone for almost ten years a.I'm not used to the cold here

2)My father has lived in england for two years b. I'm trying to get used to the spicy food her

3)she has started working nights c. I'm used to living on my own

4)I'm in Thailand on business for a month d. She's still getting used to sleeping during the day

5)I'm from a tropical country e. He's used to driving on the left

6)He seems tired f. I'm not used to pubilc speaking

7)I'm so nervous g. maybe he's not used to walking long distances

8) I miss my parents so much h. I'm not used to readingfor such a long time

9) my eyes get tired i. It's used to the mature. It can't live in the cage

10)the bird is dead j. I'm not used to being away from home

Rewrite the following sentences 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 lived in London for 20 years. 🡪The Browns began……………………………………………………………. 8. John has worked for this electronics firm since 1999. 🡪John started……………………………………………………….. 9. Women have fought for their rights since the middle of the 20th century. 🡪Women began………………………………………………………….. 10. Jack and Jill have learned to drive for 2 weeks. 🡪Jack and Jill started…………………………………………………………... 1.Tom has not had his hair cut for over 3 months. 🡪It’s………………………………………………………………. 2.M father hasn’t been to Hanoi for 2 years. 🡪It is……………………………………………………………………. 3.I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years. 🡪It is………………………………………………………………….. 4. I haven’t eaten this kind of food for 2 years. 🡪It is………………………………………………………………... 5.Mary hasn’t rung for hours. 🡪It is………………………………………………………………. 6.We haven’t seen him for 4 years. 🡪It is……………………………………………………………………………. 7.It’s over a year since I last went to see them. 🡪I haven’t………………………………………………………….. 8.It’s more than ten years since I last played football. 🡪I haven’t……………………………………………………………….

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Choose the incorrect part indicated in the following sentences

1. He says that he has been working (on) the project (in) 2008 and from that time on, he (has spent) most pf his time (looking) for and studying facts and figures

2. Some designers (have been) modernized the ao dai by (adding) new (patterns and symbols) (to) it

3. I (knew) him (when) I came to my (niece's) wedding and we (are) friends for over ten years

4. Lan said that she (preferred) (wearing) (embroider) jeans to (other kinds of pants)

5. He has never (been eaten) vegetarian (food), so he wants (to have) a change try it (some time)

6. I know he (has lived) in Ho Chi Minh City (for) ten years before he (moved) to Da Nang two years ago and (his life) is now all right

7. I like the plain suit (than) the (striped) suit. (Moreover), it is (cheaper) than the striped one

8. She used to (wearing) casual clothes, but now (she's) changed her (mind). She (prefers) formal clothes

9.(It is said) the church has (stood) there (for) the 18th century and (has been) the symbol of the city

1. I’d like Tom to drive more slowly.
I wish 
2. My father started working in this factory over ten years ago.
My father has 
3. He was often taken to the cinema on weekends.
 He used 
4. Nobody has used this room for ages .
 This room
5. It’s so hot. I want to be in the swimming pool.
 I wish 
6. Some fashion designers have printed lines of poetry on the Ao Dai.
 Lines of poetry 
7. “How many languages can you speak, Lan?”
The interviewer wanted to know 
8. The day was so cold that we stayed indoors.
It was
 

I.         Fill in the blank with “for” or “since”.

1.  It has been raining ...................... lunchtime.

2.  My boss will go away ...................... the next ten days. 3.   I‟m staying in England ...................... a year.

4. She has lived in London ...................... 1985.

5. Please hurry up! We have been waiting ...................... an hour. 6. I have known her ...................... January.

7.   Nam‟s father has worked in this company ...................... 20 years.

8.   Have you learned English ...................... a long time?

9.   I haven‟t seen Tom ...................... we left school.

10.  The house is very dirty. We haven‟t cleaned it ...................... years.

11.  My sister has been a student ...................... two years. 12. We‟ve lived here ...................... 1990.

13. I haven‟t seen Linh ...................... my birthday party. 14. She has been away ...................... a year.

15.  We‟ve already waited ...................... five days.

16.  They haven‟t had any rain ...................... very long time.

17.  That building has been there ...................... the 19th century.

18.  I have known them ...................... many years.

19.  They have only been there ...................... a few minutes.

20.  My brother works for a company called FPT. He has worked for them ...................... he graduated from university.

Fill in the blank with “for” or “since”.

1. It has been raining ...................... lunchtime.

2. My boss will go away ...................... the next ten days.

3. I’m staying in England ...................... a year.

4. She has lived in London ...................... 1985.

5. Please hurry up! We have been waiting ...................... an hour.

6. I have known her ...................... January.

7. Nam’s father has worked in this company ...................... 20 years.

   8. Have you learned English ...................... a long time?

9. I haven’t seen Tom ...................... we left school.

10. The house is very dirty. We haven’t cleaned it ...................... years.

. Complete the sentences. Put “for” or “since” into each gap.
1. It has been raining ________________ lunch time.
2. My boss will go away ________________the next ten days.
3. I’m staying in England ________________ a year.
4. She has lived in London _______________ 1985.
5. Please hurry up! We have been waiting _______________ an hour.
6. I have known her _______________ January.
7. Nam’s father has worked in this company _______________ 20 years.
8. Have you learned English _______________ a long time?
9. I haven’t seen Tom _______________ Monday.
10. The house is very dirty. We haven’t cleaned it _______________ ages.
11. She has been sick _______________ Wednesday.
12. John has worked in that firm _______________ six years.
13. He has been in the hospital _______________ almost a month.
14. They haven’t sent him any money _______________ last summer.
15. She has not eaten anything _______________two days.
16. They have been friends _______________ high school.
17. They have lived with her parents _______________ they were married.
18. We’ve lived here _______________ 1999.
19. I haven’t seen Linh _______________ my birthday party.
20. That building has been there _______________ the 19th century.