1The walk only took five minutes

- It is a five minute walk

2 I started work for the company a year ago

- i have been working for tho company for a year

he learned to drive when he was eight

-he has learned to drive since he was eight

the flight to moscow lasted three and half hours

-it took  three and half hours fly to Moscow. 

he spends two hours a week sorting out stamps

-sorting out stamps takes him two hours a week. 

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he learned to drive when he was eight

-he has learned to driver since he was eight

the flight to moscow lasted three and half hours

-it took 3 and a half hours to fly to moscow

he spends two hours a week sorting out stamps

-sorting out stamps takes him 2 hours

He has learned to drive since he was 8.

It took 3 and half hours to fly to Moscow.

Sorting out stamps takes him 2 hours a week.

1The walk only took five minutes

- It is a five minute walk

2 I started work for the company a year ago

- i have been working for tho company for a year

he learned to drive when he was eight

-he has learnt to drive since he was eight

the flight to moscow lasted three and half hours

-it took three and half hours to fly to moscow

he spends two hours a week sorting out stamps

-sorting out stamps takes him two hours a week

I've been worked for the company for a year.

 John accused Amanda of stealing his best cassette

Refer:

I've been...worked for the company for a year

Amanda accused john of stealing the cassette

11. The fire has destroyed many houses

=>Many houses have been destroyed by the fire.

12. May I borrow your pen?

=>Would you mind lending me your pen ?

13. I started work for the company a year ago

=>I've worked for the company for a year.

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

=>She left the room without saying a word.

15. You can't go in to this restaurant without a jacket and tie

=>Unless you have a jacket and tie, you can't go into this restaurant.

11. The fire has destroyed many houses

=>Many houses have been destroyed by the fire.

12. May I borrow your pen?

=>Would you mind if I borrowed your pen?

13. I started work for the company a year ago

=>I've worked for the company for a year.

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

=>She left the room without saying a word.

15. You can't go in to this restaurant without a jacket and tie

=>Unless you have a jacket and tie, you can't go into this restaurant.

1.       They have not gone on a picnic for many months.

à They last       went on a picnic many months ago

2.       She started working as a secretary five years ago.

à She has worked as a secretary for five years

3.       I started working for the company a year ago.

à I ‘ve been      working  for the company for a year 

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

à This is the first        time I have eaten this kind of food

5.       They haven’t cleaned the streets this week.

à It’s       a week since they last cleaned the streets

6.       He lived in Hanoi for ten years. Then he moved to Ho Chi Minh City.

à  After   living in Hanoi for ten years, he moved to Ho Chi Minh City.

7.       I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years. (SINCE)

 I haven't enjoyed myself so much since many years ago

8.       The telephone rang for hours. (SINCE)

 The telephone has rung since hours ago

9.       John has not had his hair cut for over 6 months. (SINCE)

        John hasn't had his hair cut since 6 months ago

10.  They haven’t stayed in a hotel for years. (SINCE)

         They haven't stayed in a hotel since years ago

11.  I last saw her five years ago. (SINCE)

 I haven't seen her since 5 years ago

12.  I have never read this book before. (it is the first time)

         It is the first time i have read this book

13.  My father hasn’t driven a car before. (it is the first time)

         It is the first time my father has driven a car

14.  I haven’t seen him since August. (The last time)

         The last time I saw him was in Auguse

15.  I haven’t played football since 1970. (The last time)        

 The last time I played football was in 1970

16.  Tom began playing the piano 4 years ago. (Tom has)       

Tom has been playing the piano for 4 years

1.Thousands of people have to build that castle for him foryears.

~That castle has to be built for him for years.

2.She has never read this book before.

~It is the first time she has read this book

3.He failed in the examination last year.

~He did not pass in the examination last year.

4.I haven't eaten this hind  of food before.

~This isthe first time I have eaten this kind of food

5.His parents made him study for his exam. 

~He was made  to study for his exam by his parents.

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

~I'd rather go out of the museum.

7.The fire has destroyed many houses.

~Many houses have been destroyed by the fire.

8.May I borrow your pen?

~Would you mind lending me your pen?

9.I started work for the company a year ago.

~I've worked for the company for a year.

1. Thousands of people have to build that castle for him for years. 
=> That castle has to be built for him for years.

2. She has never read this book before. 
=> It is the first time she's read this book.

3. He failed in the examination last year. 
=> He did not pass in the examination last year.

4. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before. 
=> This is the first I have eaten this kind of food.

5. His parents made him study for his exam. 
=> He was made to study for his exam by his parents.

6. I don’t really want to go to the museum. 
=> I’d rather go out of the museum.

7. The fire has destroyed many houses. 
=> Many houses have been destroyed by the fire.

8. May I borrow your pen? 
=> Would you mind lending me your pen?

9. I started work for the company a year ago. 
=> I’ve worked for the company for a year.

10. She didn’t say a word as she left the room. 
=> She left the room without saying any words.

1. Thousands of people have to build that castle for him for years. 
=> That castle has to be built for him for years.
2. She has never read this book before. 
=> It is the first time she has read this book.
3. He failed in the examination last year. 
=> He did not pass in the examination last year.
4. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before. 
=> This is the first I have eaten this kind of food.
5. His parents made him study for his exam. 
=> He was made to study for his exam by his parents.
6. I don’t really want to go to the museum. 
=> I’d rather go out of the museum.
7. The fire has destroyed many houses. 
=> Many houses have been destroyed by the fire.
8. May I borrow your pen? 
=> Would you mind lending me your pen?
9. I started work for the company a year ago. 
=> I’ve worked for the company for a year.
10. She didn’t say a word as she left the room. 
=> She left the room without saying any words.

11. I started working for the company a year ago.
I have been ...working for the company for a year
12. It is one hundred years since the birth of D.H Lawrence, the famous novelist.
D.H Lawrence ...was born 100 years ago
13. How long have Catherine and Henry been engaged?
When ...were Catherine and Henry engaged
14. I last saw him when I was a student.
I haven’t ...seen him since I was a student
15. It is ages since Alan visited his parents.
Alan hasn’t ...visited his parents for ages
16. The train left before he got to the station.
By the time ...he got to the station, the train had left
17. The school was founded ten years ago.
It is ten years ...since the school was founded
18. “Why didn’t I get a computer before? “ thought the office manager. 
The office manager wondered ...why he hadn'tgot a computer before
19. “ You stole my best cassette, Amanda!” said William.
William accused ...Amanda of stealing his best cassette
20. “ You damaged my bicycle, John!” said Margaret.
Margaret accused ...John of damaging her bike

4: Write questions with How long.......? and answer with for or since.

VD: 1) I'm a teacher. I started teaching last year.

How long have you been a tacher?

Since last year. / For a year.

2) I live near the coast. I moved there three years ago.

-How long have you lived near the coast?

-For three years

3) I'm married. I got married two years ago.

-How long have you been married?

For two years

4) I know Mary. We first met last Christmas.

-How long have you known Mary?

since last Christmas

5) I work in a factory. I started working there in 1994.

How long have you worked in a factory?

since 1994

6) I play the piano. I had my first lesson in 2001.

-How long have you played the piaon?

Since 2001

7) I've got a passport. I got it three years ago.

How long have you got a passport?

For three years