Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. Do not change the word gien. You must use between two and five words including the word given.
a) Steve started learning the violin a month ago.
learning
Steve ... has been learning ... the violin for a month.
b) I haven t been to an Indian restaurant for ages.
since
It s ages ...........since I last went to.................. an Indian restaurant.
c) When she heard the results Mary began to feel more confident.
become
Since hearing the results ....,she has become...... more confident.
d) The last time Nancy came here was in 1986.
since
Nancy hasn t .........come here since............ 1986.
e) This is my first visit to Japan.
time
This is the first ...........time I have visited.. to Japan.
f) How long have Helen and Robert been married?
get
When ..............did Helen and Robert get.................. married?
g) Jack bought those trousers last month and has been wearing them ever since.
for
Jack has ..............been wearing those trousers for.. a month.
h) It s a long time since our last conversation.
spoken
We ...........haven't spoken for a..... long time.
i) Thanks but I had something to eat earlier.
already
Thanks but I ve eat .............already had something to eat......... .
j) This is my first game of water-polo.
played
I ..........have never played game of water-polo....... before.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. Do not change the word gien. You must use between two and five words including the word given.
a) Steve started learning the violin a month ago.
learning
Steve ... has been learning ... the violin for a month.
b) I haven t been to an Indian restaurant for ages.
since

I haven`t been to an Indian restaurant for ages.since

It`s ages since I went to an Indian restaurant.

when she heard the results, Mary began to feel more confident.become

Since hearing the results mary has become more confident

2.since I went to

4.mary has become

I haven`t been to an Indian restaurant for ages.since

It`s ages since I went to an Indian restaurant.

when she heard the results, Mary began to feel more confident.become

Since hearing the results mary has become more confident

1. This is my first game of water-polo.
=> I have never played game of water-polo before.
2. When she heard the results, Mary began to feel more confident.
=> Since hearing the results, Mary has felt more confident.

1. This is my first game of water-polo.
=> I....... have never played water-polo before ...................................
2. When she heard the results, Mary began to feel more confident.
=> Since hearing the results,......Mary has begun to feel more confident...............................

I.Rewrite each of these sentences keeping the meaning unchanged.

1. The Greens family moved to Ho Chi Minh City in 2002.

The Greens...............has moved to Ho Chi Minh City since 2002

2. It's five years since she last saw him.

We haven't...............seen him for five years

3. The last time she visited our village was in 1992.

She has...............not visited our village since 1992.

4. This is the first time I have eaten nachos in the USA.

I have.....................never eatten nachos in the USA

5. Minh bought his Canon digital camera in 2001.

Minh has..... .....bought his Canon digital camera since 2001.

6. I last saw you when we were in senior high school.

I have..............not seen you since we were in senior high school.

7. When she heard the results, Mary began to feel more confident.

Since hearing the results, Mary began to feel more confident.

8. When did you begin studying information technology?

How long...............have you studyed information technology?

9. How long have Emma and David been maried?

When.................did Emma and David marry?

10. There is a definite improvement in your work.

Your work has.........................been improved definitely

1. The Greens family moved to Ho Chi Minh City in 2002. The Greens have been living in Ho Chi Minh City since 2002
2. It's five years since she last saw him. We haven't seen him for five years
3. The last time she visited our village was in 1992. She hasn't visited our village since 1992
4. This is the first time I have eaten nachos in the USA. I have never eaten nachos in the SA before.
5. Minh bought his Canon digital camera in 2001. Minh has had his Canon digital camera since 2001
6. I last saw you when we were in senior high school. I haven't seen you since senior high school
7. When she heard the results, Mary began to feel more confident. Since hearing the results, Mary has felt more confident
8. When did you begin studying information technology? How long have you been studying information technology
9. How long have Emma and David been married? When did Emma and David get married
10. There is a definite improvement in your work. Your work has definitely improved
11. I am on the tenth page of his letter I am writing. So far, I have written ten pages of his letter
12. When I lived in England, cycling to work was part of my daily routine. I used to cycle to wok when I lived in England.
13. The red book is more expensive than that blue book on the shelf. That blue book on the shelf is less expensive than the red one
14. She is always a better performer than her mother used to. Her mother never used to perform as well as she does
15. Miss Huong Tram is the best student in this class. No one in this class is a better student than Miss Huong Tram
16. My close friend cannot run as fast as me. I am a faster runner than my close friend
17. In class 6A, Minh is the most intelligent student. No other student in class 6A is as intelligent as Minh
18. No other members in the club are as tall as Lucie. Lucie is taller than any other member in the club

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

-> The last time we..........have been to a concert........................... was over a year

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

-> I............haven't enjoyed myself.......................................since your birthday party

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

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

4. James went to scotland last friday and is still there

-> James.....has gone to scotland.....................................to school since Friday

5. When did you learn to drive?

-> How long is it...........since you have learned...................................to drive?

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

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

7. You haven't tidied this rooms for weeks

-> It's weeks.......since you have tidied.............................this room

8. We started looking for a flat 2 months ago and we're still looking

-> We......have looked for.........................................a flat for 2 months

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

-> This is.......the first time i have been to...........................a night club

10. When she heart the results, Mary began to feel more confident

-> Since.........mary heard the results, she has felt...........................................more confident

25 B

29 B

27 A

28 D

29 B

30 A

Exercise 4: Change to past simple

1, Children have broken the window for 10 minutes.

=> The window has been broken by children for 10 minutes.

2, She has brought her dog to the meeting.

=> Her dog has been bought to the meeting.

3, We have built this house since 1970.

=> This house has been built since 1970.

4, Tom has bought a car for a long time.

=> Tom's car has been bought for a long time.

6, Students have did their homework.

=> Students' homework was done.

7, She has drawn a nice picture.

=> A nice picture has been drawn by her.

8, You have drunk a lot of coca.

=> A lot of coca has been drunk by you.

9, The princess has lost her shoe.

=> The princess's shoe have been lost.

10, They have seen this film when they were 15.

=> This film has been seen when they were 15.

1. Jack left the office before i arrived

-> When I arived the office, Jack had left

2.During lunch, someone rang the bell

-> While i was having lunch, someone rang the bell.

3. I haven't been to the dentist for 6 months

-> The last time I went to the dentist was 6 months ago.

4. She has studied Japanese for 5 years

-> She began studying Japanese for 5 years.

5. She did all his work and then went to home

-> After doing all his work, he went to home.

6. Steven bought a new motorbike, but first he saved enough money

-> Before buying a new motorbike, Steven saved enough money.

7. The guests left and then we tidied the house

-> When we tidied the house, the guests had left.

8. I haven't heard fro them for ages

-> It 's ages since I last heard from them.