II. Complete each sentense with a suitable preposition.

1. It has been raining _____ lunchtime.

2. My brother works for a company called FPT. He has worked for them _____ he graduated from university.

3. Have you learned English _____ a long time.

4. I haven't seen Tom _____ we left school.

5. We have already waited _____five days.

6. They have only been there _____a few minutes.

7. I haven't seen Linh _____ my birthday party.

8. We have lived hể _____ 1990.

9. My sister has been a student _____ two years.

10. She has been away _____ a year.

Mik dg cần gấp, mọi người giúp mik vs

Điền for and since sao cho đúng

1)they are been working .....five or six house

2)nobody has come to see us....we bought

3) She has been a doctor .....1998

4) Nobody has seen her....then

5) They have all been ill .....the last week

6) They hasn't spkep to us .....we were at school

7) He bought the car in 1999 and has driven it....then

8) Peter went to the library . He has studied there ....a long time

9)It has been very foggy..... early morning

10) I 've worked with you.... nine years

III. Rewrite the second sentence in such a way that it has the same meaning as the one before it
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

Viết lại câu từ thì HTHT sang thì QK

1.We have learned English for 10 years.

2.It has been a long time since we last met.

3.Mrs.Ann hasn't taken part in any voluntary programs for 4 years.

4.I haven't met my family since last Christmas.

5.How long have you lived here?

6.The volunteers have provided free food and fresh water to homeless people since yesterday.

7.The doctor has quitted his job in the local hospital and moved to the central hospital for 2 days.

8.The children haven't had a long vacation since last year.

9.They haven't visited their parents for 3 months.

10.It has been 2 years since we broke up.

Ai lm nhanh tớ tick cho

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……………………………………………………………….

1.The last time I played football was in 1970.
(I have .
2. The last time it rained was a fortnight ago.
(It has .
3. The last time Lucy wore that dress was at Barbara’s wedding.
(Lucy has .
4. The last time my father was to Vung Tau was 2 years ago.
(My father .
5.The last time Betty rode to work was a fortnight ago.
(Betty has .
6.He hasn’t played tennis since 1990.
(The last time .
7.I haven’t met her for 2 months.
(The last time .

B –

S + V QKĐ – start / begin + ………………… + ago

↔ S + V HTHT / HTHTTD + ………………… + since / for (bỏ start / begin)


Rewrite the following sentences, using the words given.
Ex: - He started workingfor this factory a year ago.
(He has been working for this factory since last year / for a year.
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 been living in London for 20 years.
(The Browns began .
8. John has worked for this electronics firm since 1999.
(John started .
9. Women have been fighting for their rights since the middle of the 20thcentury.
(Women began .
10. Jack and Jill have learned to drive for 2 weeks.
(Jack and Jill started .
11. How long have you studied English?
(When .
12. When did you begin to do research on lung cancer?
(How long .
C-

S + V HTHT – PĐ + ………… +before
↔ It / This is the first time + S + V HTHT – KĐ +………… (bỏ before)


Rewrite the following sentences, using the words given:
Ex : I haven’t seen that film before.
(It / This is the first time I have seen that film.
1.My father hasn’t driven a car before.
(This is the first time .
2.I’ve never met such a famous singer before.
(It’s the first time .
3.She has never been to the ballet before.
(It’s the first time .
4.She hasn’t drunk Coca Cola before.
(This is the first time .
5.I have never read this book before.
(It’s the first time .
6.I have never met such an intelligent student before.
(It’s the first time .
7.This is the first time my grandfather has been to

Viết lại câu không thay đổi nghĩa:

1) This is the first time he has gone abroad.
=> He has .................................................................................................
2) She started driving 1 month ago.
=> She has....................................................................................................
3) We began eating when it started to rain.
=> We have...................................................................................................
4) I last had my hair cut when I left her.
=> I haven't...................................................................................................
5) The last time she wrote to me was 5 months ago.
=> She hasn't...............................................................................................
6) It is a long time since we last met.
=> We haven't................................................................................................
7) When did you repair it ?
=> How long .................................................................................................?
8) This is the first time I had such a delicious meal .

=> I haven't.....................................................................

9) I haven't seen him for 8 days.

=> The last .......

10) I haven't taken a bath for 2 days.

=> It is ..................................