1.           We haven’t been to the concert for over a year. @The last time____________________________

2.           We last saw our grandparents 2 years ago. @We have_________________________________

3.      The last time we went to a cinema was two years ago. @ We have________________________

4.           The last time we saw him was on Monday. @ We have______________________________________

5.           My father started to give up smoking last year. @ My father has___________________________

6.            I have never drunk whisky before. à It is the first time …………………………………………………………………….…

7.           She has not eaten curry before. à It is the first time ……………………………………………………………………………

8.           Anh Dung has never loved a girl before. à It is the first time ……………………………………………………………

9.           Yen Phi has never been to HCM before à It is the first time …………………………………………………………….

Danh has never visited Vung Tau before. à It is the first time ………………………………………………………….

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.

53. We haven’t been to the concert for aver a year.

=> The last time ……………………

54. We last saw our grandfather two years ago.

=> we haven’t …………………………

55. I have never read such a romantic story.

=> This is ……………………

56. It’s nearly twenty years since my father saw my uncle.

=> My father ……………………

57. The last time we went to a cinema was two years ago.

=> We haven’t ……………………

58. He hasn’t been to his village for over 20 years.

=> It’s ………………………

59. The last time we saw him was on Monday.

=> We haven’t ……………………

60. The last time I saw David was in 1989.

=> I haven’t …………………

61. How long is it since they went to London.

=> When ……………………

62. I last spoke to Jim when I sold him my old car.

=> I haven’t ……………

63. I haven’t seen him for two weeks.

=> The last time I…………………

64. It is over two years since they left their homeland.

=> They haven’t ………………

65. She started to learn English in 2003.

=> She has ..........................

66. The last time I saw her was in 2005.

→ I haven't ...................................................................................

67. They’ ve lived here for six years .

They moved…………………………………………………………

68. I’ve never read a more romatic story.

It’s the…………………………………………………………..

69. I haven’t met him for two years.

It’s .............................................................................................................

70. I last saw him when I was a student.

→ I haven’t ……………………………………………………

71. I have never heard the song before.

- > This is....................................................................................

72. We have not visited the museum before.

→ This is

73. How long is it since he left school?

" When………………………………………………………..

74. Nam has never spoken to a foreigner before.

" It……………………………………………………

75. Hung started to learn English when he was 5 years old.

-> Hung has …………………………

76. It’s nearly two years since we saw him.

We haven’t……………………………………………

77. I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years.

=> It’s years ____________________________.

78. He hasn’t come back to his home village for over 20 years.

=> It’s ……………………………

79. We started living here fifteen years ago.

-We have…………………………………………

80. Have you ever played a computer game before?

-Is this………………………………………

81. I last saw him when I was a student.

→ I haven’t __________________________________.

82. It is over two years since they left their homeland.

They haven’t …………………………

83. I last saw Bob when I was in Ho Chi Minh City.

53. We haven’t been to the concert for aver a year. => The last time …………………… 54. We last saw our grandfather two years ago. => we haven’t ………………………… 55. I have never read such a romantic story. => This is …………………… 56. It’s nearly twenty years since my father saw my uncle. => My father …………………… 57. The last time we went to a cinema was two years ago. => We haven’t …………………… 58. He hasn’t been to his village for over 20 years. => It’s ……………………… 59. The last time we saw him was on Monday. => We haven’t …………………… 60. The last time I saw David was in 1989. => I haven’t ………………… 61. How long is it since they went to London. => When …………………… 62. I last spoke to Jim when I sold him my old car. => I haven’t …………… 63. I haven’t seen him for two weeks. => The last time I………………… 64. It is over two years since they left their homeland. => They haven’t ……………… 65. She started to learn English in 2003. => She has .......................... 66. The last time I saw her was in 2005. → I haven't ................................................................................... 67. They’ ve lived here for six years . They moved………………………………………………………… 68. I’ve never read a more romatic story. It’s the………………………………………………………….. 69. I haven’t met him for two years. It’s ............................................................................................................. 70. I last saw him when I was a student. → I haven’t …………………………………………………… 71. I have never heard the song before. - > This is.................................................................................... 72. We have not visited the museum before. → This is 73. How long is it since he left school? " When……………………………………………………….. 74. Nam has never spoken to a foreigner before. " It…………………………………………………… 75. Hung started to learn English when he was 5 years old. -> Hung has ………………………… 76. It’s nearly two years since we saw him. We haven’t…………………………………………… 77. I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years. => It’s years ____________________________. 78. He hasn’t come back to his home village for over 20 years. => It’s …………………………… 79. We started living here fifteen years ago. -We have………………………………………… 80. Have you ever played a computer game before? -Is this……………………………………… 81. I last saw him when I was a student. → I haven’t __________________________________. 82. It is over two years since they left their homeland. They haven’t ………………………… 83. I last saw Bob when I was in Ho Chi Minh City.

Choose the sentences which is closet in meaning to the sentence above.

1. I haven't been to a concert for over a year.

A. The last time I went to a concert was over a year ago.

B. The last time I went to a concert for over a year ago.

C. The last time I have been to a concert was over a year ago.

D. I haven't been to a concert for over a year ago.

2. Mr Pike hasn't visited his hometown since 2015.

A. Mr Pike last visited his hometown since 2015.

B. Mr Pike visited his hometown in 2015.

C. Mr Pike hasn't visited his hometown in 2015.

D. Mr Pike last visited his hometown in 2015.

3. Jane has canceled the appointment because it rained heavily.

A. Jane has canceled the appointment because of the heavily rain.

B. Jane has canceled the appointment because od the heavy rain.

C. Jane has canceled the appointment because of the heavy rained.

D. Jane has canceled the appointment because of the heavily rained.

4. We decided to leave early because of the boring party.

A. We decided to leave early because of the party was boring.

B. We decided to leave early because of the party was boring.

C. We decided to leave early because the party was boring.

D. We decided to leave early because the party boring.

5. It's nearly 10 years since my father last saw his brother.

A. My father saw his brother for nearly 10 years.

B. My father saw his brother since nearly 10 years.

C. My father hasn't seen his brother since nearly 10 years.

D. My father hasn't seen his brother for nearly 10 years.

10. We haven’t been to the concert for over a year. - It is ______________________________________________________________________________ 11. It is 2 years since we last saw our grandparents . - We haven’t ________________________________________________________________________ 12. They have worked in that factory since 2001. - They started_______________________________________________________________________ 13. It’s weeks since I last cleaned my room. - I ________________________________________________________________________________ 14. We have made her birthday cake for 2 hours. - We started________________________________________________________________________ 15. It’s nearly two weeks since my father last phoned me. - My father_________________________________________________________________________ 16. My father started to give up smoking last year. - My father has______________________________________________________________________

Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions

31. It’s a long time since we last went to the cinema.

A. We have been to the cinema for a long time.

B. We haven’t been to the cinema for a long time.

C. We don’t go to the cinema as we used to.

D. We wish we went to the cinema now.

32. The last time I saw Rose was three years ago.

A. I didn’t see Rose for three years.

B. I haven’t seen Rose three years ago.

C. I haven’t seen Rose since three years.

D. I haven’t seen Rose for three years.

33. I haven't visited the museum for three months.

A. It is three months since I have visited the museum.

B. I didn't visit the museum three months ago.

C. The last time I had visited the museum was three months ago.

D. It is three months since I visited the museum.

34. "John began playing the piano 10 years ago"

A.John played the piano 10 years ago.

B. John has played the piano for 10 years.

C. John used to play the piano 10 years ago.

D. John doesn't play the piano anymore

35. The last time I saw her was a week ago. .

A. I haven't seen her for a week.

B. I haven't seen her since a week.

C. I have seen her for a week.

D.I have seen her since a week.

36. I haven’t seen that man here before.

A. It is the first time I have seen that man here.

B. It is the last time I have seen that man here.

C. It is the first time I saw that man here.

D. It is the last time I saw that man here.

37. Lan has visited London twice before.

A. This is the first time Lan has visites London.

B. This is the second time Lan has visites London.

C. This is the third time Lan has visites London.

D. This is the fourth time Lan has visites London.

38. Father’s Day / be / celebrated / third / Sunday / June / countries.

A. Father’s Day was celebrated on the third Sunday in June in countries.

B. Father’s Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in June in some countries.

C. Father’s Day is celebrated on third Sunday in June in some countries.

D. Father’s Day celebrated the third Sunday in June in some countries.

39. No one has asked me that question before.

A. That question has never been asked me before by anyone.

B. I have never been asked that question before.

C. I have ever been asked that question before.

D. That question has ever been asked me by no one before.

40. I used to go to the cinema on Sundays.

A. I usually went to the cinema on Sundays.

B. I got used to going the cinema on Sundays.

C. I didn’t go to the cinema on Sundays.

D. I usually go to the cinema on Sundays.

Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same

1. It’s a long time since I last went to a football match.

 I haven’t ………………………………………………

2. This is my second visit to Hungary.

 This is the second time ……………………………….

3. I paid this bill earlier, actually.

 Actually I’ve …………………………………………..

4. We haven’t been swimming for ages.

 It’s ages ……………………..

5. Mary started learning French five years ago.

 Mary has …………………..

6. I am on the tenth page of the letter I am writing.

 So far ………………………………………….

7. After I arrived here, I started to feel better.

 Since arriving here, ………………………………..

8. It’s over twenty years since we got married.

 We have ……………………………………………

9. Tha last time I saw Dick was in 2013.

 I haven’t …………………………………………..

10.  There is a definite improvement in your work.

 Lately your work ………………………………….