1.He last paid taxes in 1970

~ He hasn't paid taxes since 1970.

2. I last ate meat 5 years ago 

~ I haven't eaten meat for 5 years.

3. It's 3 months since the windows were cleaned 

~ The windows haven't been cleaned for 3 months.

4. It's years since I took photographs

~ I haven't taken photographs for years.

5. I last watched TV on new years's day

~ I haven't watched TV since new year's day.

6. It's 3 months since he wrote to me

~ He hasn't written to me for 3 months.

7. The last time I was aboard was in the summer of 1978

~ I haven't been abroad since the summer of 1978.

8. It's ten years since that house was lived in 

~ That house hasn't been lived for 10 years.

9.I haven't seen him for 2 months 

~ I last saw him 2 months ago.

10.I haven't been to a concert for over a year 

~The last time I was to a concert was over a year ago.

Bài 1: Choose the correct word to complete the sentences

1. I haven't you spoken to her.......(for/since/ago) she went to London

2. He left school three years.......(for/since/ago), then he worked in France......(for/since/ago) a few months before coming back to England

3. She has got a headache.........(for/since/ago) she got up this morning

4. I have been here....(for/since/ago) an hour. Where have you been?

Bài 1: Choose the correct word to complete the sentences

1. I haven't you spoken to her.......(for/since/ago) she went to London

2. He left school three years.......(for/since/ago), then he worked in France......(for/since/ago) a few months before coming back to England

3. She has got a headache.........(for/since/ago) she got up this morning

4. I have been here....(for/since/ago) an hour. Where have you been?

Bài 1: Choose the correct word to complete the sentences

1. I haven't you spoken to her.......(for/since/ago) she went to London

2. He left school three years.......(for/since/ago), then he worked in France......(for/since/ago) a few months before coming back to England

3. She has got a headache.........(for/since/ago) she got up this morning

4. I have been here....(for/since/ago) an hour. Where have you been?

5.If you are going to post the office , would you post the letter ___________me?

A. to       B. at          C. on                D. For

6. The window haven't been cleaned ___________weeks 

A. ago       B. since       C. for        D. to

7.  We usually go to our home village at least__________ once 

A. in             B. on            C. to          D. for

5.If you are going to post the office , would you post the letter ___________me?

A. to       B. at          C. on                D. For

6. The window haven't been cleaned ___________weeks 

A. ago       B. since       C. for        D. to

7.  We usually go to our home village at least__________ once 

A. in             B. on            C. to          D. for

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41. It’s a long time since we last went to the cinema.
A. We have been to the cinema for a long time.

B. We haven’t been to the cinema for a long time.

C. We don’t go to the cinema as we used to.

D. We wish we went to the cinema now.
42. The last time I saw Rose was three years ago.
A. I didn’t see Rose for three years.

B. I haven’t seen Rose three years ago.

C. I haven’t seen Rose since three years.

D. I haven’t seen Rose for three years.
43. I haven't visited the museum for three months.
A. It is three months since I have visited the museum.

B. I didn't visit the museum three months ago.

C. The last time I had visited the museum was three months ago.

D. It is three months since I visited the museum.
44. "John began playing the piano 10 years ago"
A.John played the piano 10 years ago.

B.John used to play the piano 10 years ago.

C. John has played the piano for 10 years.

D. John doesn't play the piano anymore
45. The last time I saw her was a week ago. .
A.I haven't seen her for a week.

B.I have seen her for a week.

C. I haven't seen her since a week.

D. I have seen her since a week.

41. It’s a long time since we last went to the cinema.
A. We have been to the cinema for a long time.

B. We haven’t been to the cinema for a long time.

C. We don’t go to the cinema as we used to.

D. We wish we went to the cinema now.

42. The last time I saw Rose was three years ago.
A. I didn’t see Rose for three years.

B. I haven’t seen Rose three years ago.
C. I haven’t seen Rose since three years.

D. I haven’t seen Rose for three years.
43. I haven't visited the museum for three months.
A. It is three months since I have visited the museum.
B. I didn't visit the museum three months ago.
C. The last time I had visited the museum was three months ago.
D. It is three months since I visited the museum.
44. "John began playing the piano 10 years ago"
A.John played the piano 10 years ago. C. John has played the piano for 10 years.
B.John used to play the piano 10 years ago. D. John doesn't play the piano anymore
45. The last time I saw her was a week ago. .
A.I haven't seen her for a week. C. I haven't seen her since a week.
B.I have seen her for a week. D. I have seen her since a week.

We haven’t been to the cinema for a long time.

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

We haven't bought new clothes for ages.

We've been Sydney Harbor since February.

for

since

for

since

1. We........our form teacher since last Monday

A. Didn't see

B. Haven't seen

C. Weren't seeing

D. Not saw

2. I.......to HN three times. The first time......ten years ago

A. Have been - Have been

B. Have been - Was

C. Was - Was

D. Was - Has been

3. They.........in Hue......a long time

A. Were living - for

B. Were living - since

C. Have lived - for

D. Have lived - since

1. We........our form teacher since last Monday

A. Didn't see

B. Haven't seen

C. Weren't seeing

D. Not saw

2. I.......to HN three times. The first time......ten years ago

A. Have been - Have been

B. Have been - Was

C. Was - Was

D. Was - Has been

3. They.........in Hue......a long time

A. Were living - for

B. Were living - since

C. Have lived - for

D. Have lived - since
Good luck!!

PAST SIMPLE TENSE + PRESENT PERFECT TENSE (3) Exercise 1: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences

1. There _________ a serious food in this area last year.

A. was B. has been C. were D. have been

2. She _________ me good health and success on my last birthday.

A. wished B. wishes C. has wished D. wishing

3. The last time they __________Ha Noi was in 2008.

A. visit B. visited C. visiting D. have visited

4. She __________her project yet.

A. hasn’t finished B. has finished C. finished D. didn’t finish

5. I __________English since I was a child.

A. have learn B. has learnt C. learnt D. have learnt

6. Last week, I ___________Ha Long Bay with my family.

A. visited B. visit C. am visiting D. have visited

7. She ___________five novels so far.

A. have written B wrote C. writes D. has written

8. They first __________each other in 2009.

A. meet B. met C. will meet D. have met

9. We have been good friends since we________at School.

A. are B. were C. have been D. was

10. There ________an outbreak of coronavirus in the world lately.

A. were B. was C. has been D. have been

Exercise 2: Rewrite the following sentences using past simple and present perfect tenses.

11. I began watching TV three hours ago.

A. I have watched TV for three hours.

B. I have watched TV for three hours ago.

C. I have watched TV since three hours.

12. The last time she ate fast food was in January.

A. She has eaten fast food since January.

B. She hasn’t eaten fast food since January.

C. She hasn’t eaten fast food for January.

13. He has played soccer since three o’clock.

A. He started to play soccer at three o’clock.

B. He started to play soccer three o’clock ago.

C. He started to play soccer three o’clock before.

14. I haven’t met her for a long time.

A. It’s a long time since I have met her.

B. It’s a long time since I haven’t met her.

C. It’s a long time since I last met her.

15. Tuan started to do his homework ten minutes ago.

A. Tuan has done his homework since ten minutes.

B. Tuan has done his homework for ten minutes.

C. Tuan have done his homework for ten minutes.

16. When did you study English?

A. How long have you studied English?

B. How long did you study English?

C. How long has you studied English?

17. They began building this house 2 months ago.

A. They haven’t built this house for 2 months.

B. They have built this house for 2 months ago.

C. They have built this house for 2 months.

18. My father started to work in this factory last week.

A. My father has worked in this factory in last week.

B. My father has worked in this factory for last week.

C. My father has worked in this factory since last week.

19. How long has he worked in the garden?

A. When has he worked in the garden?

B. When did he start to work in the garden?

C. When did he started to work in the garden?

20. How long ago did you learn music?

A. How long have you learnt music?

B. How long have you started to learn music?

C. How long did you learn music?