Exercise 2: Fill in the gaps with “yet, ago, ever, last night, for or since”

1. My father went to Italy five days ______.

2. He has known her _______ 2001.

3. Have you _________ seen an elephant?

4. She hasn’t finished her work ________.

5. He has lived in Madrid _______ ten years.

6. We went to bed at 11 o’clock ________.

Exercise 3: Circle the correct item

1. Has Jack gone to school then/ yet?

2. Tonia has sent twenty invitations yesterday/ so far.

3. Tina took a test already/ three days ago.

4. I sent you an email two days already/ ago but you haven’t replied.

5. Helen has already/ yet had her breakfast.

Put the verb in the bracket into the past simple or present perfect tense.
1. My brother is a writer. He (write) _____ 10 books.
2. I (not have) ______________ a holiday in 2012.
3. He (play) _______________ badminton yesterday.
4. __________________ (she/be) to Sa Pa? -Yes, she has.
5. Dalat is the most beautiful city I (visit) __________ .
6. What time (you/go) ____ to the beach yesterday afternoon ?
7. Sa Pa is great. ____ you (be) ___________ there?
- Yes, I have.
8. Where _______ (you/go) _______ there?
- I (go) ______ there last month.
9. How long _______ Tina (be) ______ in Italy?
10. What (you/watch) ____________ on TV last night?
IV. Rewrite the sentences with the same meaning.
1. The last time we saw her on Christmas Day.
→ We haven’t ……………………………………………………………………….
2. I have never eaten this kind of food before.
→ This is …..……………………………………………………………………….
3. It started to rain an hour ago.

→ It has …………………………………………………………………………….
4. They haven’t visited their grandparents for two months.
→ The last time ……………………………………………………………………
5. We have studied English since we were in grade 3.
→ We began ……………………………………………………………………….
6. My sister hasn’t seen her best friend for nearly two years.
→ It’s ……..……………………………………………………………………….
7. When did you start learning English ?
→ How long ……………………………………………………………………….?
8. We started living here fifteen years ago.
→ We have ..……………………………………………………………………….
9. The last time she visited me was five years ago.
→ She hasn’t ……………………………………………………………………….
10. I last wrote to my cousin in February.
→ I haven’t …………………………………………...…………………………….
11. It’s long time since we became close friend.
→ We have ……………………………………………………………………….
12. Ba began to collect stamps in 2010.
→ Ba has ….……………………………………………………………………….
V. Complete the sentences with “for” or “since”.
1. It has been raining …………….lunchtime.
2. She has lived in London …………… 1990.
3. I have known her ………………January.
4. His father has worked in this company …………. 20 years.
5. Have you learned English …………..a long time ?
6. I haven’t seen Tom ……………we left school.
7. The roon is very dirty. Nobody has cleaned it …………years.
8. We’ve already waited …………five minutes.
VI. Complete the sentences with a suitable word below.
for since before never ever
1. I haven’t seen my best friend for many months.
2. Sue has ___________ tried Indian food before.
3. Haven’t you seen Pepper Pig _______ ?
4. Mike has studied English _______ 2015.
5. Has Joe __________ told you his brother’s story?
6. We have known Bob ____________ a long time.
7. Tom hasn’t played football ___________ he broke his leg.
8. I haven’t a film ___________ I moved here.

    . Điền cụm từ với “for”, “since” hoặc “ago”  1. The phone last rang at four o’clock. ~ So you’ve had no calls ………………... ..?
2. I haven’t been to the dentist for ten years. ~ You last went to the dentist…………………......?
3. I last saw Rita on Sunday. ~ Haven’t you seen her ...................?
4. We’ve had six weeks without rain. ~ Yes, it hasn’t rained..................
5. It’s three years since Lisa got married. ~ Really? Has she been
married…………………………?
6. It’s eight months since my sister had any work. ~ He lost his job......?
7. Mrs. Brown was taken ill three weeks ago. ~ You mean she’s been
ill……………………………, and nobody’s told me!
8. I got here an hour ago. ~ What! You mean you’ve been waiting ………………… an hour?
9- I have not seen him……………. he was 16
10- I've known him ……………. ages

Exercise 1: Write for or since.

1. .......... six days

2. .......... a month

3. .......... two weeks

6. .......... last month

7. .......... two years

8. .......... a whole day

9. .......... three hours

10. .......... Monday

11. ........... my birthday

12. .......... last weekend

Exercise 2 : Fill in the gaps with how long, ever, never, just, already, for and yet

1 A: Have you seen the Parthenon ...................?

B: Yes, I have ................ seen it. It's amazing!

2 A: Has Damien ................... gone skiing?

B: No. he hasn't. He doesn't like it.

3 A: Is Akim at home ....................... please?

B: No. I'm afraid he's .................. gone out.

4 A: I'm afraid I have .................. visited the Melbourne Museum and I've been in Melbourne for a whole year.

B: Really? I have ................... It's fantastic!

5 A: ............... have you and Ben been friends?

B: We been friends ............. twelve years

6 A: I have .................. cooked dinner.

B: That's good because I haven't eaten .................. and Iam hungry

Exercise 8: Circle the correct item.

1. Helen has already/ yet had her breakfast

2. The children have never/ ever been to Italy

3. I didn't play football yet/ last weekend

4. I sent you an email two days already/ ago but you haven't replied

5. Tonia has sent twenty invitations yesterday/ so far

6. She hasn't wached any new films yesterday/ recently

7. Has Ben gone to school then/ yet

I. Fill in " for " or " since " in each blanks:

1) My sister has been a student ......... two year.
2) We've lived here ......... 1999

3) I haven't seen Linh ........ my birthday party.
4) She's been away ...... five days.
5) We've already waited ....... a year.
6) They have only been there ....... a few minutes.
7) We haven't had any rain ........ a very long time.
8) That building has been there ........ the 19^thcentury.
9) I have known them ....... many years.
10) My brother works for a company called FPT. He has worked for them ......... he graduated from university.
11) He watched television ........ three hours.
12) They have been friends .......... five months.
13) My family has owned this farm ...... 1990

14) I have wanted that book .......... months.
15) I haven't seen you ........ Christmas.
16) We have been here ........ January.
17) I haven't eaten any meat ........ over a year.
18) She has worn the same old dress ......... the beginning of the month.
II. Give the correct form of the verb in the brackets in the present perfect tense.
1. I (know).........him for ages.
2. They (live).......in that house for two years.
3. My brother (write)..........three books.
4. She (not break).........her leg.
5. She (break)......her arm.
6. I (see)..........an elephant several times.

7. She (have).........that dress for ten years.
8. We (be) here for hours!

9. The children (not finish).........their homework yet.
10. You ever (be)...........to the zoo?

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……………………………………………………………….

Exercise 1: Fill in the gaps with yet, ago, ever, last night, for or since

1. He has known her .................2001

2. She hasn't finished her work .................

3. Have you ................ seen an elephant?

4. We went to bed at 10 o' clock .................

5. he has lived in Madrid ............. ten years

Exercise 2: Choose the correct item

1. She ............. anything since 9 o' clock this morning

A hasn't eaten B ate

C didn't eat

2. He .............. to school last week. He was ill

A hasn't gone B went

C didn't go

3. I ............ such a delicious cake

A have never eaten B have ever eaten

C never ate

4. ............. you ............... me last night?

A Have, called B Do, call

C Did, call

5. She ......... married in 2008

A has got B got

C have got

6. Jane ............ painting

A always like B always has liked

C has always liked

7. I ............. TV last night

A didn't watch B haven't watched

C hasn't watched

8. They ............ their homework yet

A didn't watch B haven't watched

C hasn't watched

9. Last year, the Smiths ............. to Australia

A have gone B went

C have never gone

Exercise 3: Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the present perfect

1. Kevin ............ (lose) his key. He.........(leave) them on the buss yesterday

2. I........(not/play) tennis since I was at schoolbut I.......(be) very good at it back then

3. Mr and Mrs Little.......(visit) Egypt. They.......(go) there on holiday in 2017

4. A: ........you.........(choose) a dress for the party yet?

B: Yes, I.........(buy) one yesterday

5. A : ..................you .................. (see) any new films lately?

B: Yes, I ............... (watch) the new James Bond film last week

6. A: I think our teacher .............. (forget) about the test! He .................(not say) anything about it in last lesson !

7. Sarah ..................(break) her leg. She ....................(fall) off a horse last week

8 A:.......................( you/sell) your house yet ?

B : Yes, some people ..................(see) it last month and ..................(buy) it

9. I ..................(finish) decorating my room. I ...............(paint) it last week and I ..................(put up) the new cutains last night

10. They ...............(lose) their cat. It ..................(run) away last week

Exercise 4: put the verbs in brackets into the present perfect or the past simple

a) Ann: 1) ....................(you/go) on holiday last year?

Costas: Yes, I 2)................(go) to Spain. 3) ............................. (you/ever/be) there?

Ann: Yes, I 4) .................. (go) there two years ago

b) Maria: I 5) ...............(sell) my old radio

Helen : Really? When 6)............. (you/sell) it?

Maria : I 7) ................. (sell) it yesterday

c) Lan : I 8) ..................(go) to the new sports centre yesterday

Josh: Really? I 9) .................( not/be) there yet . What's it like?

lan: It's fantastic! I 10) ...................(never/see) anything like it before