1.The last time I played football was in 1970.
=> I haven't played football since 1970.
2. The last time it rained was a fortnight ago.
=> It hasn't rained for four night.
3. The last time Lucy wore that dress was at Barbara’s wedding.
=> Lucy hasn't worn that dress since Barbara's wedding.
4. The last time my father was to Vung Tau was 2 years ago.
=> My father hasn't been to Vung Tau for 2 years.
5.The last time Betty rode to work was a fortnight ago.
=> Betty hasn't ridden to work for fornight.
6.He hasn’t played tennis since 1990.
=> The last time he played tennes was in 1990.
7.I haven’t met her for 2 months.
=> The last time I met her was 2 months ago.

B –

S + V QKĐ – start / begin + ………………… + ago

↔ S + V HTHT / HTHTTD + ………………… + since / for (bỏ start / begin)


Rewrite the following sentences, using the words given.
Ex: - He started workingfor this factory a year ago.
(He has been working for this factory since last year / for a year.
1.Tom began playing the piano 4 years ago.
=> Tom has been playing the piano for 4 years.
2. I started cooking for the party 4 hours ago.
=> I have been cooking for the party for 4 hours.
3. She started working as a secretary 2 years ago.
=> She has been working as a secretary for 2 years.
4. My father is reading a newspaper. He started 2 hours ago.
=> My father has been reading a newspaper for 2 hours.
5.My sister began to study English a year ago.
=> My sister has been studying English for 1 year.
6.Scientists began to fight against AIDS in 1980.
=> Scientists have been fighting against AIDS since 1980.
7.The Browns have been living in London for 20 years.
=> The Browns began to living in London 20 years ago.
8. John has worked for this electronics firm since 1999.
=> John started working for this electronics firm in 1999.
9. Women have been fighting for their rights since the middle of the 20thcentury.
=> Women began to fight for their rights in the middle of the 20th century.
10. Jack and Jill have learned to drive for 2 weeks.
=> Jack and Jill started learning to drive 2 weeks ago.
11. How long have you studied English?
=> When did you started studying English?
12. When did you begin to do research on lung cancer?
=> How long have you begun to do research on lung cancer?
C-

S + V HTHT – PĐ + ………… +before
↔ It / This is the first time + S + V HTHT – KĐ +………… (bỏ before)


Rewrite the following sentences, using the words given:
Ex : I haven’t seen that film before.
(It / This is the first time I have seen that film.
1.My father hasn’t driven a car before.
=> This is the first time my father has driven a car.
2.I’ve never met such a famous singer before.
=> It’s the first time I have met such a famous singer.
3.She has never been to the ballet before.
=> It’s the first time she has been to the ballet.
4.She hasn’t drunk Coca Cola before.
=> This is the first time she has drunk Coca Cola.
5.I have never read this book before.
=> It’s the first time I have read this book.
6.I have never met such an intelligent student before.
=> It’s the first time I have met such an intelligent student.
7.This is the first time my grandfather has been to

1. We haven’t met Tom since he got married

- We last met Tom when he got married

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

- I haven’t eaten this kind of food before

3. It’s 4 years since i got married

- I have got married for 4 years

4. He has been working for this factory for 3 years

- He worked for this factory 3 years ago

5. This is the first time I have read this book

- I have never read this book before

6. The last time I heard him was in June

- I have not heard him since June

7. We last saw Tom when he went to London

- We haven’t Tom since he went to London

8. I’ve never met such a famous singer before

- It’s the first I have met a famous singer

9. It’s 2 years since I was last in rome

- I haven't in Rome for 2 years

20. My father started to write 5 years ago. Now he’s still writing

- My father has writen for 5 years

1,I haven't eaten this kind of food before.

This is the first time I have eaten this kind of food.

2,My brother started working in that factory five years ago.

My brother has worked in that factory for five years.

3,They haven't cleaned the streets this week.

The steets haven't been cleaned this week

4,That's the strangest film I've ever seen.

I’ve never seen such a strange film before.

1. The last time I really enjoyed myself was your birthday party

~ I haven't ..enjoyed myself since your birthday party.......

2. It's nearly 20 years since my father saw his brother

~ My father hasn't  seen his brother.for 20 years........

3. When did you learn to drive?

~ How long is it ....have you learnt to drive.....

4. The last time I went swimming was when we were in Spain 

~ I haven't ..gone swimming since we were in Spain.........

5. You haven't tidied this room for weeks

~ It's weeks....since you tidied you room....

6. We started looking for a flat 2 months ago and we are still looking 

~ We have .looked for a flat 2 months ago and we are still looking ...........

7. This is the first time I've been to a night clup

~ I haven't ...been to a night clup before ........

8. They have never heard such a thing before 

~ This is the first time ....they have heard such a thing  ........

1. I haven't enjoyed myself since your birthday party

2. My father hasn't seen his brother for 20 years

3.How long is it since you learned to drive

4. I hasn't swum since we were in Spain

5.It's weeks since the last time you tidied this room

6.We have been looking for a flat for 2 months

7. I haven't been to a night club before

8.This is the first time they've heard such a thing

cái này mà là hóa học á cậu

cái này là tiếng Anh mak

Complete the second so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence:

1.Tom started recycling rubbish two years ago

Tom has....................recycled rubbish for two years......................

2.We have donated books and clothes for ten years

We began.................donating books and clothes ten years ago................

3.The last time we saw her was on Christmas Day.

We haven't................ seen her since Christmas Day................

4.I haven't eaten this kind of food before.

This is..........the first time I have eaten this kind of food........................

5.It started raiing an hour ago

It has........rained for an hour..................

I haven't seen him for months

=> I last saw him months ago

I haven't beem to a concert for over a year

=> The last time I was to a concert was over a year ago

The last time I really enjoyed myself was you birthday party

=> I haven't enjoyed myself since your birthday party

It's nearly 20 years since my father saw his brother

=> My father hasn't seen his brother for nearly 20 years

When did you learn to driver?

 => How long have you learnt to driver?

you have tidied this room for week?

=> I't weeks since you last tidied this room

we starrted looking for a flat 2 months ago and we are still looking?

=> We have looked for a flat for 2 months and we are still looking

This is the first time I've been to a night club?

=> I haven't been to a night club before

They have never hear such a thing before?

 => This is the first time They have heard such a thing

1.I first started to play the guitar when I was 16 [since]

-> I have played the guitar since I was 16.

2.This is their first visit to the Greek island.[never]

-> I have never visited the Greek island before.

3.This is not our first time at a rock concert.[alrealy]

-> We have already been to a rock concert .

4.She arrived a few minutes ago.[just]

-> We have just arrived for a few minutes.

5.He came to live here two years ago.[For]

-> He has lived here for two years.

6.We have worked in this company for 10 years.[10 years ago]

-> We started to work in this company 10 years ago.

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

-Tom has.......gone to Scotland since last Friday........

8.When did you last ride a bike?

-How long is it.......since you last rode a bike......

9.I haven't eaten this kind of food before

-This is the first time I have ever eaten this kind of food.

1. I stopped written to her 2 years ago

->I......I haven't written to her for 2 years

2.We started living here 30 years ago

->We.....have lieved here for 30 years

3.This is the first time I've gone abroad

->I.....have never gone abroad before

4.Peter hasn't cleaned his room for 2 days

->....Peter last cleaned his room 2 days ago

5.She has never eaten such a delicious meal before

->.... This is the first time she has eaten such a delicious meal

6.Jane started keeping a diary since 2017

->.....Jane has kept a diary since 2007

7.My mom has collected stamps since she was 30 years ago

->....My mom started collecting stamps when she was 30 years ago

8.Minh hasn't had a swim for over a year

->Minh last had a swim over a year ago