1. I have never read such a romantic story => This is 2. We started cooking for the party four hours ago =>We have 3. How long is it since they bought the house? =>When ? 4. It’s years since we decorated this room =>We haven’t 5. She hasn’t been to the hairdresser for three months =>It’s 6. I’ve never met such a famous person before =>It’s 7. They last visited me five years ago They haven’t 8. I haven’t been to Bristol for 3 years The last time 9. Laurence hasn’t seen his sister since she left for Japan Laurence last 10. Lucy hasn’t worn that dress since Barbara’s wedding The last time 11. My sister has studied French for 2 years My sister began 12. I have never seen such a mess in my life It’s 13. Robert and Catherine have been married for 4 years It’s 14. When did Catherine and Henry get engaged? How long 15. I have never seen a dirtier-looking dog It’s 16. Mary rang hours and hours ago It’s 17. Tom is ill. He became ill three days ago Tom 18. It’s 2 years since she left university She 19. I have never tasted such a delicious cake in my life This is 20. How long is it since you saw Mary? When

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36. I started cooking for the party 4 hours ago.

-> I have .....................................................................
37. I started learning French 6 years ago.

-> I have .......................................................................

38. I started work for the company a year ago.

-> I've ................................................................................

39. My father is reading a newspaper. He started 2 hours ago.

-> My father has ...................................................................

40. Mr. Smith has taught in this college since 1989.

-> Mr. Smith started .................................................................

1)We started cooking for the party four hours ago.

-We have............................................................

2)He lost his money because he wasn't careful.

-If.......................................................................

3)John Speke failed to find the source of the River Nile.

-John Speke didn't..............................................

4)The garage is going to repair the car for us next week.

-We are...............................................................

5)''Have you ever read Harry Porter, John?'' Mary asked.

-Mary asked John...............................................

1. Tom began playing the piano 5 years ago.

 Tom has played the piano for 5 years.

2. I started cooking for the party 4 hours ago.

 I started cooking for the party 4 hours ago.

3. She started working as a secretary 2 years ago.

 She started working as a secretary 2 years ago.

4. My sister began to study English a year ago.

 My sister started learning English a year ago.

5. Scientists began to fight against AIDS in 1980.

 Scientists have fought against AIDS since 1980

6. It started raining 2 days ago.   

 It started raining 2 days ago.

7. Jack and Jill started learning to drive for 2 weeks.

 Jack and Jill started learning to drive 2 weeks ago.

8. She started to give up smoking last year.

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 She gave up smoking last year.

9. I started to live in Hue when I was an eleven-year-old girl.

 I lived in Hue when I was an eleven-year-old girl.

10. John began collecting stamps when he was 5.

 John collected stamps at the age of five.

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II. Finish each sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the one printed before it. (5ms)

101. We started cooking for the party four hours ago.

We have ….………………………………………………………………………………

102. He lost his money because he wasn’t careful.

If …….… ………………………………………………………………………………..

103. John Speke failed to find the source of the River Nile.

John Speke didn’t  ………….……….. ………………………………………………….

104. The garage is going to repair the car for us next week.

We are …….………………………………………………………………………………

105. “Have you ever read Harry Porter, John?” Mary asked.

Mary asked John …………………………………………………………………………

II. Finish each sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the one printed before it. (5ms)

101. We started cooking for the party four hours ago.

We have ….………………………………………………………………………………

102. He lost his money because he wasn’t careful.

If …….… ………………………………………………………………………………..

103. John Speke failed to find the source of the River Nile.

John Speke didn’t  ………….……….. ………………………………………………….

104. The garage is going to repair the car for us next week.

We are …….………………………………………………………………………………

105. “Have you ever read Harry Porter, John?” Mary asked.

Mary asked John …………………………………………………………………………

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……………………………………………………………….

12. I started cooking for the party 2 hours ago.

 I have__________________________

13. She started to work as a doctor 6 years ago.

 She has ______________________________________

14. My father is reading a newspaper. He started an hour ago.

 My father ________________________________________

15. It is years since my sister used English.

 My sister has _____________________________________

16. Scientists began fighting against SARS-CoV-2 in 2019.

 Scientists have ___________________________________

17. The Browns began living in London 20 years ago

.  The Browns have _____________________________

18. John started to work for this company in 2019.

 John has ________________________________________

19. He started planting flowers some years ago.

 He has _____________________________________________

20. Many students in Phu Tho started to study online some months ago. Many students in Phu Tho have _________________