1. We started learning English 4 years ago. → We have…………learnt English fpr 4 years……………………………………………………

 2. I last saw her three years ago.

→ It has……3 years since I last saw her..…………………………………………………

3. He began to give up smoking last year.

→ He has……given up smoking since last year……………………………

4. Loan hasn’t written to you for a month.

→ Loan last……wrote to you a month ago………………………………………

5. Mai has learnt to sing since she was eleven.

→Mai began………learning singing when she was eleven.……………………………

6. They haven’t produced this kind of toy for a long time.

→ They stopped……producing this kind of toy a long time ago ………………………………………..

7. The last time we watched TV was 2 hours ago.

→ It is……2 hours since we last watched TV…………………………………………………..

8. I haven’t heard him since August.

→ The last time……I heard him was in August………………………………………

9. Mr. Brown stopped teaching English at this school on January 10th .

→ The last time……Mr Brown taught English at this school was on January 10th .……………………………………………

10.How long have they done their work?

→ How long is……it since they did their work…………………………………………………

11. This is the first time I ate this kind of food.

→ I haven’t …………eaten this kind of food before…………………………………………

12. When did you buy your car?

→ How long have ……you owned that car…………

1. We started learning English 4 years ago.

→ We have learned English for 4 years.

 2. I last saw her three years ago.

→ It has  been three years since I last saw her.

3. He began to give up smoking last year.

→ He has not smoked since last year.

4. Loan hasn’t written to you for a month.

→ Loan last wrote to you a month ago.

5. Mai has learnt to sing since she was eleven.

→Mai began to learn to sing when she was 11.

6. They haven’t produced this kind of toy for a long time.

→ They stopped producing this kind of toy a long time ago.

7. The last time we watched TV was 2 hours ago.

→ It is 2 hours since we last watched TV.

8. I haven’t heard him since August.

→ The last time I heard him was in August.

9. Mr. Brown stopped teaching English at this school on January 10th .

→ The last time Mr Brown taught English at this school was on January 10th.

10.How long have they done their work?

→ How long is it since they did their work

11. This is the first time I ate this kind of food.

→ I haven’t  never eaten this kind of food before.

12. When did you buy your car?

→ How long have you owned your car?

1.I used to attend social activities when I was at school.

2.Mrs. Lien hasn't written to her pen pal in two weeks.

Chuyển đổi câu:

1. John and Mary have been married for 3 years

It's 3 years since John and Mary married

2. The teacher gave us a lot of exercises last week

We were given a lot of exercises by the teacher last week

3. Tom played computer games a lot a year ago, but now he gives it up

Tom used to play computer games a lot a year ago, but now he gives it up

4. Today is not Sunday

I wish today were Sunday

5. Mai wrote a letter to her pen pal two weeks ago

Mai hasn't written a letter to her pen pal for two weeks

1. I haven't seen Peter for 5 years.
2. She hasn't visited us for 4 months.
3. I have seen them for 2 weeks.

ở câu 2 đáng lẽ phải là we haven't chớ

1.We stated learning English four years ago.=>We have learnt English for four years

2.We stated living here fifteen years ago.➜We have lived here for fifty years

3.Minh began to collect stamps in 2000 ➜Minh has collected stamps since 2000

4.It stated to rain at two o'clock => It has rained since two o'clock

5.They began living in this village 2o years ago

=> They have lived in this village for 2 years

6.I stated to play the piano ten years ago

=> I have played the piano for ten years

7.They began to live in Ha Noi in 1990 => They have lived in Ha Noi since 1990

8.They have leanr English for ten years . ➜ They started to learn English ten years ago.

9.She has workeras a teacher for 7 years => She began to work as a teacher 7 years ago.

10.She has lived here for ten yeas . => She started living here ten years ago

11.They have work in this factery since 2001. => They stated working in factory in 2001.

12.He last phoned me in August => He hasn't phoned me since august

13.She last wore that dressat her sister's wedding

=> She hasn't worn that dress at her sister's wedding

14.The last time I met Ba was in 2008 => I haven't met Ba since 2008.

15. The last time she visited me was five months ago -> She hasn't visited me for five months.

16.I last wrote to my uncle in July ➜ I haven't written to my uncle since July

17.Minh lats wrote to his pen pal five months ago

➜Minh hasn't written to his pen pal for five months

18. We haven't seen her since we left university

➜ The last time we saw her was when we left university

19.I haven't written to you for a month ➜ I last wrote to you a month ago.

20.I last saw Nam two years ago = I haven't seen Nam for two years

21. The last time she went out with him was 9 months ago

=> It is 9 months since she last went out with him.

1.We stated learning English four years ago.

=>We have learnt English for 4 years

2.We stated living here fifteen years ago.

➜We have lived here for 15 years

3.Minh began to collect stamps in 2000

➜Minh has collected stamps since 2000

4.It stated to rain at two o'clock

=>It has been raining since 2 o'clock.

5.They began living in this village 2o years ago

=> They have lived in this village for 20 years ago

6.I stated to play the piano ten years ago

=> I have played the piano for ten years

7.They began to live in Ha Noi in 1990

=> They have lived in Ha Noi since 1990

8.They have leanr English for ten years

➜ They stated learning English 10 years ago

9.She has workeras a teacher for 7 years

=> She began working as a teacher 7 years ago

10.She has here for ten yeas .

=> She stated living here 10 years ago

11.They have work in this factery since 2001.

=> They stated working in this factery in 2001

12.He last phoned me in August

=> He hasn't phoned me since August

13.She last wore that dressat her sister's wedding

=> She hasn't wore that dress since her sister's wedding

14.The last time I met Ba wasin 2008

=> I haven't met Ba since 2008

15. The last time she visited me was five months ago

➜She hasn't visited me for 5 months

16.I last wrote to my uncle in July

➜ I haven't written to my uncle since July

17.Minh lats wrote to his pen pal five months ago

➜Minh hasn't written to his pen pal for five months

18. We haven't seen her since we left university

➜ The last time we saw her was when we left university

19.I haven't written to you for a month

➜ I last wrote to you a month ago

20.I last saw Nam two years ago

=> I haven't seen Nam for 2 years

21. The last time she went out with him was 9 months ago

=> It is 9 months since she last went out with him

1. It's ages since I saw her

2. I haven't met George for two weeks

3. They arrived here three months ago

4. We have not met each other for five days

5. Haven't you tasted one before?

6. I haven't smoked a cigarette for ten years

7. It's two weeks since I last drank wine

8. I came to Istanbul in January

9. They have been to Ankara for two years

10. This is the first time she has been to Rome

1,I last wrote to you a month ago

-->I haven't written to you for a month

2,The last time I saw Tony was in 1986

-->I haven't seen Tony since 1986

3,It's nearly 20 years since my father met her

-->My father hasn't met her for nearly 20 years

4,He last saw her two weeks ago

-->He hasn't  seen her for 2 weeks

5,The last time she went out with him was 9 months ago

--->SHE hasn't gone out with him for 9 months

6,It's two months since I was last in Ha Noi

--->I haven't been in Ha Noi for two months

1, I haven't written to you for a month

2, I haven't seen Tony since 1986

3, My father hasn't met her for nearly 20 years

4,He hasn't  seen her for 2 weeks

5, She hasn't gone out with him for 9 months

6, I haven't been in Ha Noi for two months

EX: Rewrite the following sentences with the words given.

1.Minh last wrote to his pen pal five months ago. Minh hasn’t ……written to his pen pal for five months……2.The last time we visited Kuala Lumpur was 3 years ago.  I haven’t ……visited Kuala Lumpur for 3 years…………3. When did you study English? How long …have you studied English………? …4. They began building this house 2 months ago .They have …built this house for 2 months………5. My father started to work in this factory last week .Myfather has……worked in this factory for a week…6. How long has he worked in the garden?  When ……did he start working in the garden…?