1. Melinda has learnt to play the violin for ten years.

2. My father has given up smoking since last year.

3. I haven’t seen her for 10 years.

4. How long have you learnt English?

5. She hasn’t talked to him for 2 weeks.

6. He started living in Hanoi when he was 12.

7. Lan didn’t write to Maryam a month ago.

8. He has not painted his house for 5 years.

9. How long have you known this bamboo forest?

10. She has moved into that house since 1989.

11. She has worked for this company since 1989.

12. Nga hasn’t phoned me since my 25th birthday.

13. The last time I saw him was when he was a child.

14. She has worked as a secretary for 4 years.

15. Harriet and Gladys have worked for two weeks.

16. Have you ever been to Thailand before?

17. He has learnt French for two years.

18. They last met each other two weeks ago.

19. The last time he ate was 24 hours ago.

20. You have helped my son with with his English since last year.

21. I haven’t seen him since he graduated from university.

22. How long have they worn this uniform?

23. It’s over 15 years since he last met her.

24. I wish Ba understood what foreigners say so that he could talk to them.

25. We have learnt English for four years.

26. She has played the piano for six years.

27. They haven’t played tennis for two years.

28. They haven’t gone out with each other for two years.

1 working in that  factory five years ago.

2 given up  smoking since last  year.

3 working in that  factory since 2001.

4  living in Ha Noi since he was 12.

Đáp án: has given up smoking for a year

11.My father started to give up smoking last year.

My father has....given up smoking since last year..............................................................................

12.They have worked in that factory since 2001.

 They started........working in that factory in 2001.........................................................

13. He has lived in Ha Noi since he was 12.

He started............living in Hn when he was 12................................................................

14. He started working in this company 5 years ago

He has………worked in this company for 5 years……………………………………………………………………

15. They began living here ten years ago

They have………lived here for 10 years……………………………………………………………………

16. We began working the job six months ago

--> I ………have worked the job for 6 month……………………………………………………………………………….

17. They started checking the machines two hours ago

-->They have ……checked the machines for 2 hours………………………………………………………………………

18. He began fixing the bike ten minutes ago

-->He has……fixed the bike for 10 minutes………………………………………………………………………..

19. She commenced cooking the soup half an hour ago

-->She has………commenced cooking the soup for half an hour……………………………………………………………………..

20. We began doing the test an hour ago

--> We have……done the test for an hour………………………………………………………………………

21. They started building the bridge two years ago

--> They have……built the bridge for 2 years……………………………………………………………

22. Khanh started playing computer games in 2002

--> Khanh has…played computer games since 2002………………………………………………………………………….

1 has given

2 was listening 

1. I don't really want to go to the museum.

-> I would rather not go to the museum.

2. The fire has destroyed many houses.

-> Many houses have been destroyed by the fire.

3. She didn't say a word as she left the room.

-> She left the room without saying a word.

4. My father started to give up smoking last year.

-> My father has given up smoking since last year.

5. How long have you bought this car?

-> When did you buy this car?

has given up smoking for a year

Ps

Viết lại câu giữ nguyên nghĩa :

1. My father started to give up smoking last year.

=> My father has given up smoking since last year

2. The last time they spoke to her was when they were at her party.

=> They haven't spoken to her since they were at her party.

3. It is nearly twenty years since I last saw my uncle.

=> I haven't seen my uncle for nearly twenty years

4. This is the first time I have eaten such a delicious cake.

=> I have not eaten such a delicious cake before

5. I am sorry that I am busy today so I can't go with you.

=> I wish I wasn't busy today so that I could go with you

6. What a pity! Dung must work on Saturday

=> I wish Duong hadn't to work on Saturday

7. There is much air pollution in her area.

=> She wishes there wasn't much air pollution in her area.

8. He can not swim because it is in the winter.

=> He wishes it wasn't in the winter so that he could swim

9. We speak English badly.

=> We wish we spoke E well

Rewrite the sentences

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

=>> The last time i went to the concert was over a year ago

2. We last saw our grandparents 2 years ago

=>> We haven't seen our grandparents for 2 years

3. I have never read such a romatic story

=>> This is the first time i have read such a romantic story before

4. It's nearly twenty years since my father saw my uncle

=>> My father has seen my uncle for nearly twenty years

5. The last time we went to a cinema was two years ago

=>> We haven't gone to a cinema for 2 years

6. The last time we saw him was on Monday

=>> We haven't seen him since monday

7. John hasn't had his hair cut for over six months

=>> John last had his hair cut over 6 months ago

=>> It's over 6 months since john had his hair cut

8. How long have you studied medicine ?

=>> When did you start studying medicine

9. We moved to this area 10 years ago

=>> We have moved to this area for 10 years

10. How long it is since you late saw Mary?

=>> How long have you seen Mary

11. My father stopped smoking last year

=>> My father hasn't smoked since last year

12. How long have you been teaching at this school

=>> When did you teach at this school

13. We have learnt English for 4 years

=>> We started to learn english 4 years ago

14. My father started to give up smoking last year

=>> My father has given up smoking since last year

15. They have worked in that factory since 2001

=>> Thay started to work in that factory in 2001

1.The last time we went to the concert was a year ago.

2.We haven't seen our grandparents for 2 years.

3.This is the first time I have read a romantic story.

4.My father hasn't seen my uncle for nearly twenty years.

5.We haven't gone to the cinema for two years.

6.We haven't seen him since Monday.

7.-John last had his hair cut six months ago.

-It's over six months since he last had his hair cut.

8.When did you start studying medicine?

9.We have moved to this area for 10 years.

10.How long haven't you seen Mary?

11.My father hasn't smoked since last year.

12.When did you start teaching at this school?

13.We started learning English 4 years ago.

14.My father has given up smoking since last year.

15.They started working in that factory in 2001.

Rewrite the sentences

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

=>> The last time we were to the concert was over a year

2. We last saw our grandparents 2 years ago

=>> We haven't seen our grandparents for 2 years

3. I have never read such a romatic story

=>> This is the first time I have read such a romantic story

4. It's nearly twenty years since my father saw my uncle

=>> My father hasn't seen my uncle for nearly 20 years

5. The last time we went to a cinema was two years ago

=>> We haven't gone to a cinema for 2 years

6. The last time we saw him was on Monday

=>> We haven't seen him since Monday

7. John hasn't had his hair cut for over six months

=>> John last had his hair cut was over 6 months

=>> It's over 6 months since John last had his hair cut

8. How long have you studied medicine ?

=>> When did you study medicine

9. We moved to this area 10 years ago

=>> We have moved to this area for 10 years

10. How long it is since you late saw Mary?

=>> How long haven't you seen Mary?

11. My father stopped smoking last year

=>> My father hasn't smoked since last year

12. How long have you been teaching at this school

=>> When did you teach at this school

13. We have learnt English for 4 years

=>> We started learning English 4 years ago

14. My father started to give up smoking last year

=>> My father has given up smoking since last year

15. They have worked in that factory since 2001

=>> Thay started working in that factory in 2001