Rewrite sentences so that the meaning stay the same

1.     We haven’t gone to the concert for a year .

=The last time we went to the concert was a year ago.

= It’s a year since we last went to the concert.

= We last went to the concert a year ago.

2.     We last saw our grandfather two years ago .

=We haven’t seen our grandfather for two years 

= the last time we saw our grandfather was 2 years ago

=It’s 2 years since we last saw our grandfather 

3.     I have never read such a romantic story .

This is the first time …I have read such a romantic story

This is the most romantic story I have read

4.     It’s nearly twenty years since my father saw my uncle

=My father last saw my uncle nearly 20 years ago

= the last time my father saw my uncle was nearly 20 years ago
= My father hasn’t seen my uncle for nearly 20 years

5.     he hasn’t been back to his village for over 20 years .

It’s over 20 years since he last went back to his village

The last time he went back to his village was over 20 years ago

He last went back to his village over 20 years ago

6.     The journey to the village was very interesting to the boys .

The boys were interested in the journey to the village

7.     The last time we went to a cinema was two years ago .

We haven’t gone to a cinema for two years

= we last went to a cinema two years ago .

=It’s 2 years since we last went to a cinema 

8.     The last time we saw him was on Monday .

We last saw him on Monday

It’s Monday when we last saw him

We haven’t seen him since Monday

9.     The last time I saw David was in 1989 .

I last saw David in 1989

 It’s 1989 when I last saw David

I haven’t seen David since 1989

1.           We haven’t been to the concert for over a year.

@The last time___we went to the concert was over a year ago_________________________

2.           We last saw our grandparents 2 years ago.

@We have___not seen our grandparents for 2 years______________________________

3.      The last time we went to a cinema was two years ago. @ We have_not gone to a cinema for a year_______________________

4.           The last time we saw him was on Monday. @ We have_________not seen him since Monday_____________________________

5.           My father started to give up smoking last year. @ My father has________given up smoking since last year___________________

6.            I have never drunk whisky before. à It is the first time ………………………………I have drunk whisky…………………………………….…

7.           She has not eaten curry before. à It is the first time …………………………………………………she has eaten curry…………………………

8.           Anh Dung has never loved a girl before. à It is the first time …………………Anh Dung has loved a girl…………………………………………

9.           Yen Phi has never been to HCM before à It is the first time ………………………Yen phi has been to HCM…………………………………….

Danh has never visited Vung Tau before. à It is the first time ……………………………Danh has visited Vung Tau…………………………….

I.     Choose the correct sentence A, B, C or D which has the same meaning to given one.

1.  We haven’t been to the concert for two years.

A.  The last time we went to the concert was two years ago.

B.  It’s two years since we went to the concert.

C.  We didn’t go to the concert two years ago.

D.  Both A and B are correct.

2.  Although they were very poor, the children seemed happy.

A.  The children seemed unhappy because they were very poor.

B.  The children were very poor, so they seemed happy.

C.  Despite their poverty, the children seemed happy.

D.  The children seemed happy whether they seemed happy.

3.  He used to travel around the country doing gigs.

A.  He liked travelling around the country to do gigs.

B.  He no longer travels around the country doing gigs.

C.  He was accustomed to travelling around the country doing gigs.

D.  He never travels around the country doing gigs.

4.  Don’t forget to go to the supermarket after work.

A.  He requested me not forget to go to the supermarket after work.

B.  He asked me not to forget to go to the supermarket after work.

C.  He told me that I shouldn’t forget to go to the supermarket after work.

D.  He reminded me to go to the supermarket after work.

The last time I went to a concert was a year ago

I haven't seen him for months

=> I last saw him months ago

I haven't beem to a concert for over a year

=> The last time I was to a concert was over a year ago

The last time I really enjoyed myself was you birthday party

=> I haven't enjoyed myself since your birthday party

It's nearly 20 years since my father saw his brother

=> My father hasn't seen his brother for nearly 20 years

When did you learn to driver?

 => How long have you learnt to driver?

you have tidied this room for week?

=> I't weeks since you last tidied this room

we starrted looking for a flat 2 months ago and we are still looking?

=> We have looked for a flat for 2 months and we are still looking

This is the first time I've been to a night club?

=> I haven't been to a night club before

They have never hear such a thing before?

 => This is the first time They have heard such a thing

1.He last paid taxes in 1970

~ He hasn't paid taxes since 1970.

2. I last ate meat 5 years ago 

~ I haven't eaten meat for 5 years.

3. It's 3 months since the windows were cleaned 

~ The windows haven't been cleaned for 3 months.

4. It's years since I took photographs

~ I haven't taken photographs for years.

5. I last watched TV on new years's day

~ I haven't watched TV since new year's day.

6. It's 3 months since he wrote to me

~ He hasn't written to me for 3 months.

7. The last time I was aboard was in the summer of 1978

~ I haven't been abroad since the summer of 1978.

8. It's ten years since that house was lived in 

~ That house hasn't been lived for 10 years.

9.I haven't seen him for 2 months 

~ I last saw him 2 months ago.

10.I haven't been to a concert for over a year 

~The last time I was to a concert was over a year ago.

I haven’t seen him for 2 months

=> I last saw him 2 months ago.

I haven’t been to a concert for over a year

=> The last time I went to a concert was over a year ago.

The last time I really enjoyed myself was your birthday party

=> I haven’t really enjoyed myself since your birthday party.

Chúc bạn học tốt!

I haven’t seen him for 2 months

=> I last saw him was 2 months ago

I haven’t been to a concert for over a year

=> The last time I was at a concert was over a year ago

The last time I really enjoyed myself was your birthday party

=> I haven’t enjoyed myself since your last birthday party

1.I last saw him 2 months ago.

2. The last time I was to a concert was over a year.

3. I haven't really enjoyed myself since your birthday party.

1) He last met my sister last summer.

=> He hasn't met my sister since last summer.

2) How long have you studied medicine?

=> When did you start to study medicine?

3) We haven't been to the concert for over a year.

=> The last time we were to the concert was over a year ago.

4) We last saw our grandfather two years ago.

=> We haven't seen our grandfather for 2 years.

5) I have never read such a romantic story.

=> This is the first time I have ever read such a romantic story.

6) It's twenty years since my father saw my uncle.

=> My father hasn't seen my uncle for 20 years.

7) The last time we went to a cinema was 2 years ago.

=> We haven't gone to a cinema for 2 years.

8) He hasn't come back to his village for over 20 years.

=> It's over 20 years since he last came back to his village.

9) The last time we saw him was on Monday.

=> We haven't seen him since Monday.

Đáp án A

Ta có công thức: The last time + SVed/3 + tobe + thời gian: Lần cuối làm việc gì là……

Câu đề bài: Lần cuối cùng tôi đến thăm bảo tàng là một năm trước.

Đối với câu này – Chúng ta cân nhớ đến mối liên hệ giữa quá khứ đơn và hiện tại hoàn thành

Đáp án A – Đáp án chính xác: “ Tôi đã không đến bảo tàng khoảng 1 năm rồi”

Các đáp án khác đều không chính xác về ngữ pháp