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/They've been living here for 6 years now

- They started..........

2/ John and Mary moved to Edinburgh 20 years ago

- John and Mary have been......

3/ The man hasn't visited me for a long time

- It is ..........

- The last time ..........

- The man last .........

4/ My teacher last went to the cinema last month

- The last time..........

- My teacher hasn't .............

5/ I started learning English when I was 10

- I have.............

6/ Mỹ son has been living here since last summer

- My son came..........

7/ The boy has studied here for 3 years

- The boy began.........

8/ I haven't decorated my room since you visited me

- The last time.........

- I last.........

9/ I haven't met my father since 9

- The last time........

- I last..........

10/ The worker began to work here on Monday

- Thể worker has been .....

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

Ex 6. Viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa không đổi:

1. The last time we saw her was on Christmas day.

We haven’t ..................................................................................................

2. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before. 

This is...........................................................................................................

3. It started raining an hour ago.

It has.............................................................................................................

4. We haven’t visited my grandfather for two months.

The last time.................................................................................................

5. I have studied English for three years.

I began..........................................................................................................

6. My brother hasn’t seen his best friend for nearly five 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 uncle in July.

I haven’t ......................................................................................................

11. It’s long time since we became close friend.

We have .......................................................................................................

12. Minh began to collect stamps in 2000.

Minh has......................................................................................................

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.

23. Linda  hasn't written to Maryam for 2 months  -> Linda is....

24.Linda bought this computer 5 months ago -> Linda has used.......

25.Maria last visited us 5 months ago -> Maria has.......

26.Mary has never been to that place before -> it's..........

27. We haven't written to each other since 2001 -> We didn't .....

28.Maryam hasn't written to Lan since their first meeting  -> Maryam.......

41.This is the first time i have been a typist  -> I have...

42.This is the first time i have tasted that cake -> I have..........

43.This is the longest story i have ever heard -> I have........