Rewrite the following sentences with the words given:

1. I didn't see her again for 3 years.

→ Three years has...... passed since I last saw her......

2. John's career as a television presenter began five years ago.

→John has.............worked as a television presenter for five years.................

3. The last time I saw John was when he was leaving for Edinburgh.

John hasn't........me since he was leaving for Edinburgh...........

Rewrite the following sentences with the words given:

1. I didn't see her again for 3 years.

→ Three years has....................passed since I last saw her.....................................

2. John's career as a television presenter began five years ago.

→John has..............................worked/ been working as a television presenter for five years.........................................

3. The last time I saw John was when he was leaving for Edinburgh.

John hasn't..............................been seen by me since he was leaving for Edinburgh..........................................

1. I didn't see her again for 3 years.

→ Three years has...... passed since I last saw her......

2. John's career as a television presenter began five years ago.

→John has.............worked as a television presenter for five years.................

3. The last time I saw John was when he was leaving for Edinburgh.

John hasn't........me since he was leaving for Edinburgh...........

Đáp án là D

Smith has been a television presenter for five years. Smith là một người dẫn chương trình truyền hình được năm năm rồi.

1.             Câu gốc: Smith’s career as a television presenter began five years ago. - Sự nghiệp của Smith là một người dẫn chương trình truyền hình bắt đầu cách đây năm năm.

A loại vì sai về mặt ngữ pháp, “five years ago” câu không thể chia ở thì hiện tại hoàn thành.

B loại vì cấu trúc “ used to V” diễn tả hành động đã từng làm trong quá khứ, hiện tại không còn làm nữa.

C loại vì câu này dùng sai thì, quá khứ hoàn thành, diễn tả hành động đã xảy ra và hoàn thành trước một hành động trong quá khứ.

1. Lan has studied English for five years.
2. Althought the sun was shining, it wasn't very warm
3. Nam used to live with his parents.
4. You shouldn't talk with food in your mouth.
5. I prefer traditional dances more than modern ones.

PHẦN D.WRITING

Question I. Rewrite the sentences as directed.

1. Lan started studying English five years ago and she still studies it.

-> Lan has………………stutied english for five years...............

2. The sun was shining. It wasn’t very warm.

-> Although………the sun was shining, it wasn't very warm........

3. Nam doesn’t live with his parents any more.

-> Nam used ………………to live with his parents........….

4. Never talk with food in your mouth.

-> You ……………shouldn't talk with food in your month.............

5. I like traditional dances better than modern ones.

-> I prefer…………traditional dances to modern ones...............

Question III- Use the suggested words and phrases to make meaningful sentences.

1. We were having the dinner when telephone rang.

2. We spent two hours repairing the windows yesterday.

Question 1:

1, Lan has studied English for five year and she still studies it.

2, Although the sun was shining, it wasn't very warm.

3, Nam used to live with his parents.

4, You shouldn't talk with food in your mouth.

5, I perfer traditional dances to modern ones.

Question 3:

1, → We were having the dinner when telephone rang.

2. → We spent two hours repairing the windows yesterday.

Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the first

1. Henry regetted buying the second-hand.

Henry wishes he hadn't bought the second-hand

Charles lives quite near his aunt's house.

Charles doesn't live far from his aunt's house

It's isn't necessary to finish the work today.

You don't need to finish the work today

2. This is the most delicious bread I have ever tasted.

I have never tasted such delicious bread before

3. She left school two years ago.

It is two years since she left school

4. Sebastian's career as a television presenter began five years ago.

Sebatian has been a television presenter began for five years

1. lan has studied English for five years

2. Although the sun was shining, it wasn't very warm

3. Nam used to live with his parents

4. You mustn't talk with food in your month

5. I prefer traditional dances to modern ones

6. we are usually told folk tales by our grandmother

1 . The dress is very beautiful →What a beautiful dress.

2 Doing physical exercises is good for you. → It ‘s good for you to do physical exercise.

3 Jenny started working as a singer 6 years ago . →Jenny has worked as a singer for 6 years.

4.I think playing sport is very good for you health. →I find playing sport good for your health.

5 The last time I met her was in 2017. →I haven’t met her since 2017.

6 It was rainning heavily. We decided to stay home and watch TV . → As it was rainning heavily, we decided to stay home and watch TV

1. Lan started studying English five years ago and she still studies it.

-> Lan has……………………… studied English for five years……………………………………………..........................

2. The sun was shining. It wasn’t very warm.

-> Although……………………  the sun was shining, it wasn't very warm………………………………………………………............

3. Nam doesn’t live with his parents any more.

-> Nam used ……………………………… to live with his parents………………………………….......................….

4. Never talk with food in your mouth.

-> You ……………………………… shouldn't talk with food in your mouth………………………………………………...............

5. I like traditional dances better than modern ones.  I prefer traditional dances to modern ones.

1. Lan started studying English five years ago and she still studies it.

-> Lan has………been studying English for 3 years……………………………………………………………..........................

2. The sun was shining. It wasn’t very warm.

-> Although…………the sun was shining, It wasn’t very warm. …………………………………………………………………............

3. Nam doesn’t live with his parents any more.

-> Nam used ……to live with his parents  …………………………………………………………….......................….

4. Never talk with food in your mouth.

-> You ………shouldn't talk with food in your mouth.………………………………………………………………………...............

5. I like traditional dances better than modern ones.

I prefer traditional dances to modern ones

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

=> We have not seen her since Christmas Day.

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

=> This is the first time I have eaten this kind of food.

3. It started raining an hour ago

=> It has rained for an hour.

4. We haven't visited my grandparents for two months

=> The last time we visited my grandparents was two months ago.

5. I have studied English for three years

=> I began studying English three years ago.

6. My brother hasn't seen his best friend for nearly five years

=> It's nearly five years since my brother last saw his best friend.

7. When did you start learning English ?

=> How long have you learnt English?

8. Jane is as tall as her older sister

=> Jane is the same height as her older sister.

9. These houses are not as large as those houses

=> Those houses are larger than these houses.

10. Your backpack is not the same as mine

=> My backpack different from yours.

11. Ba began collecting stamps three years ago

=> Ba has collected stamps for three years.

12. We started living here twenty years ago

=> We have lived here for twenty years.

13. It's five years since I last saw Nam

=> I haven't seen Nam for five years.

14. The last time she visited us was four months ago

=> She hasn't visited us for four months.

15. I know Susan, I first met her in 2006

=> I have known Susan since 2006.

16. Minh has a digital camera. He bough it in 2001

=> Minh has had a digital camera since 2001.

17. Mai plays the piano. She started when she was ten years old

=> Mai has played the piano since she was ten years old.

18. Barbara is in Ha Noi now. She arrived there five months ago

=> Barbara has arrived Ha Noi for five months.

19. They started living here last month

=> They have lived here since last month.

20. My shoes are different from yours

=> My shoes are not the same as yours.

2. This is the first time I ate this kind of food.
3. it has started raining for an hour
4. The last time we have visited my grandparents was two months ago.
5. I began studying English three years ago.
6. It's nearly five years since my brother last saw his best friend.
7. How long have you learned English?
9. Those houses are more larger than there houses.
10. My packback is different from your packback
11. Ba has collected stamps for three years.
12. We have lived here for twenty years.
13. I haven't seen Nam for five years.
14. She hasn't visited us for four months.
15. I have met Susan since 2006.
16. Minh has had a digital camera since 2001.
17. Mai has played the piano since she was ten years old.
18. Babara has arrived to Hanoi for five months.
19. They have lived here for a month.
20. My shoes are not the same as yours.