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______________________________________________________________________

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 ………………………………………………………….

A. Mối quan hệ giữa “ago-since-for” và thì quá khứ đơn và thì hiện tại hoàn thành.

1. We haven’t been to a concert for over a year.

The last time………………………………….......................................

2. Your birthday party was the last time I really enjoyed myself.

I………………………………………………………………..................

3. It’s nearly 20 years since my father saw his brother.

My father……………………………………………….........................

4. Tom went to Scotland last Friday and is still there.

Tom has……………………………………………............................

5. When did you last ride a bike?

How long is it………………………………………..........................?

6. The last time I went swimming was when I was in France.

I haven’t……………………………………………….......……........

7. You haven’t tided up this room for weeks.

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

8. He was last in touch with me three weeks ago.

He hasn’t……………………………………....….........................

9. Mr John hasn’t visited France since 1990.

Mr John last………………………………………........................

10. It last rained three weeks ago.

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

11. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.

This is the first……………………………….............................

B. Mệnh đề “wish”.

12. What a pity you failed your driving test!

I wish………………………………………...............................

13. It’s a pity that you’re going away so soon.

I wish…………………………………………...........................

14. I'm sorry I didn't phone him yesterday.

I wish.....................................................................................

C. Mệnh đề so sánh.

15. She knows a lot more about it than I do.

I don't know..........................................................................

16. Jane is a better cook than Betty.

Betty can't.............................................................................

17. Tom is younger than he looks.

Tom isn't..............................................................................

18. I didn't spend as much money as my friend did.

My friend.............................................................................

19. He doesn't know them as well as I do.

I know.................................................................................

20. It's still cold but it was colder yesterday.

It's isn't...............................................................................

D. Mệnh đề chỉ nguyên nhân và kết quả.

21. The children couldn't go swimming because the sea was very rough.

The sea was too................................................................

22. We didn't have enough money,so we didn't go on holiday.

If we...................................................................................

23. We got lost because we didn't have a map.

If we..................................................................................

24. The bridge was so low that the bus couldn't go under it.

It was...............................................................................

25. It was so late that nothing could be done.

It was too........................................................................

26. He couldn't afford to buy a car.

The car..........................................................................

27. That restaurant is so dirty that noone wants to eat there.

It is such.......................................................................

28. The tast was too difficult for the pupils to do.

The test........................................................................

29. Phone now or you will be late.

You will........................................................................

E. Một số mẫu câu khác.

30. I advise you to put your money in a bank.

You'd .........................................................................

31. Why don't you meet to discuss the price?

I suggest....................................................................

32. I would prefer you to deliver the package on Monday.

I'd rather....................................................................

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.

It’s three weeks since we last had a good meal.
=> We haven’t…
Mary last saw her brother three years ago.
=> Mary hasn’t…
He started studying Spanish in July.
=> He has…
Mark has been working for an IT company for a decade.
=> Mark began…
I have never watched this movie before.
=> This is the first time…

It’s three weeks since we last had a good meal.
=> We haven’t…
Mary last saw her brother three years ago.
=> Mary hasn’t…
He started studying Spanish in July.
=> He has…
Mark has been working for an IT company for a decade.
=> Mark began…
I have never watched this movie before.
=> This is the first time…

1. It's a pity I can't play the guitar well.

I wish ....................................

2. My mother spent three hours making a dress.

It took .....................................

3. We haven't been to the concert for over a year.

The last time ................................

4. Reading newspapers in the morning gives him pleasure.

He enjoys .........................................

5. We last saw our grandfather two years ago.

We haven't .........................................

6. You can make payment at any post office.

Payment ..........................................

7. The president presented the trophy to the winner.

The trophy ......................

8. He hasn't been back to his home town for 10 years.

It is .............................................

9. He would go hunting when he was in Africa.

He used .......................................

10. His dog is called Tony.

He ...................................

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.

1) He last met my sister last summer. => He 2) How long have you studied medicine? => When 3) We haven't been to the concert for aver a year. => The last time 4) We last saw our grandfather two years ago. => We haven't 5) I have never read such a romantic story. => This is 6) It's twenty years since my father saw my uncle. => My father 7) The last time we went to a cinema was 2 years ago. => We haven't 8) He hasn't come back to his village for over 20 years. => It's 9) The last time we saw him was on Monday. => We haven't

1. We started learning English 4 years ago. → We have………………………………………………………………

 2. I last saw her three years ago.

→ It has……..…………………………………………………

3. He began to give up smoking last year.

→ He has…………………………………

4. Loan hasn’t written to you for a month.

→ Loan last……………………………………………

5. Mai has learnt to sing since she was eleven.

→Mai began……………………………………

6. They haven’t produced this kind of toy for a long time.

→ They stopped……………………………………………..

7. The last time we watched TV was 2 hours ago.

→ It is………………………………………………………..

8. I haven’t heard him since August.

→ The last time……………………………………………

9. Mr. Brown stopped teaching English at this school on January 10th .

→ The last time…………………………………………………

10.How long have they done their work?

→ How long is………………………………………………………

11. This is the first time I ate this kind of food.

→ I haven’t ……………………………………………………

12. When did you buy your car?

→ How long have ………………