Refer:

1.The last time I played football was in 1970.
=> I haven't played football since 1970.
2. The last time it rained was a fortnight ago.
=> It hasn't rained for four night.
3. The last time Lucy wore that dress was at Barbara’s wedding.
=> Lucy hasn't worn that dress since Barbara's wedding.
4. The last time my father was to Vung Tau was 2 years ago.
=> My father hasn't been to Vung Tau for 2 years.
5.The last time Betty rode to work was a fortnight ago.
=> Betty hasn't ridden to work for fornight.
6.He hasn’t played tennis since 1990.
=> The last time he played tennes was in 1990.
7.I haven’t met her for 2 months.
=> The last time I met her was 2 months ago.

8.Tom began playing the piano 4 years ago.
=> Tom has been playing the piano for 4 years.
9. I started cooking for the party 4 hours ago.
=> I have been cooking for the party for 4 hours.
10. She started working as a secretary 2 years ago.
=> She has been working as a secretary for 2 years.

1. I have not played football since 1970.
2. It has not rained for a fortnight.
3. Lucy has not worn that dress since Barbara's wedding.
4. My father hasn't been to VT for 2 years.
5. Betty has not ridden to work for a fortnight.
6. The last time he played tennis was in 1990.
7. The last time I met her was 2 months ago.
8. Tom has played the piano for 4 years.
9. I have cooked for the party for 4 hours. 
10. She has worked as a secretary for 2 years.

not gone abroad before.

gone out with him for 2 years.

met each other 10 years ago.

must be finished before going to bed.

can be used to produce solid objects similar to the original ones.

had finished his test, he left the examination room,

has stolen my headphones.

was invented a long time ago.

seen to have closed the door and driven the car away.

need to be revolutionized.

is thought that Madarona is ....

is thought to be the best footbal player...

was told that his football team had played well last season.

was told to have played well last season.

are usually fed by Anna before she goes to school.

always interrupting me.

has been used for a long time to prevent diseases.

Find and correct the mistakes in the sentences

1. Our mother hasn't gone shopping for November. => in 

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Tại sao bảo sai

Sửa như nhau còn j

Khinh nhau ak

Rewrite the following sentences : 1.I last played tennis in 1988 - I haven't____ played tennis since 1988 _____ 2.He last had his eyes tested ten months ago - He hasn't  had his eyes tested forr ten months 3.I started working here in 1998 - I haven't___worked here since 1998__ 4.She hasn't written to me for years -It's years___since she last wrote to me____ 5.Robert and Catherine have been married for ten years -It's ten years____since Robert and Catherine were married_____

Rewrite the following sentences:

1. Thye have learnt English for ten years

=> They started learning English ten years ago.

2. She started giving up smoking last year.

=> She has gave up smoking for one year.

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

=> I last wrote to you one month ago.

4. He hasn't seen her for nine years now.

=> He last saw her nine years ago.

5. How long have you learned English?

=> When did you start leanring English?

6. When did you start listening to pop music?

=> How long have you listened to pop music?

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

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

8. We last saw our grandfather two years ago.

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

9. It's the first time they've ever bought me a present.

=> They haven't bought me a present before.

10. The last time I played football was in 1971.

=> I haven't played football since 1971.

III/ rewrite these sentences, using present perfect tense

1. She began to learn English 3 years ago

->she has learned English for 3 years

2. He started playing tennis when he was 6

-> he has played tennis since he was 6

3. He began to work for this company in 2002

-> my brother has worked for this company since 2002

4. He started collecting stamps 4 months ago

-> he has collected stamps for 4 months

5. The last time i saw him was 2 weeks ago

-> i haven't seen him for 2 weeks

6. The last time they visited Hue was in 1999

-> they haven't visited Hue since 1999

7. We last ate in that restaurant in January

-> we haven't eaten in that restaurant since January

8. She last came here 3 months ago

-> she hasn't come here for 3 months

9. It's a long time since i last wrote to her

-> i haven't written to her for a long time

10. It's many years since we last our aunt

-> we haven't met our aunt for many years

III/ rewrite these sentences, using present perfect tense

1. She began to learn English 3 years ago

->she has..learned English for 3 years.

2. He started playing tennis when he was 6

-> he has.played tennis since he was 6.

3. He began to work for this company in 2002

-> my brother has..worked for this company since 2002..

4. He started collecting stamps 4 months ago

-> he has.collected stamps for 4 months..

5. The last time i saw him was 2 weeks ago

-> i haven't.seen him for 2 weeks..

6. The last time they visited Hue was in 1999

-> they haven't.visited Hue since 1999..

7. We last ate in that restaurant in January

-> we haven't .eaten in that restaurant since January..

8. She last came here 3 months ago

-> she hasn't come here for 3 months

9. It's a long time since i last wrote to her

-> i haven't written to her for a long time

10. It's many years since we last our aunt

-> we haven't met our aunt for many years

1.The last time I played football was in 1970.
=> I haven't played football since 1970.
2. The last time it rained was a fortnight ago.
=> It hasn't rained for four night.
3. The last time Lucy wore that dress was at Barbara’s wedding.
=> Lucy hasn't worn that dress since Barbara's wedding.
4. The last time my father was to Vung Tau was 2 years ago.
=> My father hasn't been to Vung Tau for 2 years.
5.The last time Betty rode to work was a fortnight ago.
=> Betty hasn't ridden to work for fornight.
6.He hasn’t played tennis since 1990.
=> The last time he played tennes was in 1990.
7.I haven’t met her for 2 months.
=> The last time I met her was 2 months ago.

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 been playing the piano for 4 years.
2. I started cooking for the party 4 hours ago.
=> I have been cooking for the party for 4 hours.
3. She started working as a secretary 2 years ago.
=> She has been working as a secretary for 2 years.
4. My father is reading a newspaper. He started 2 hours ago.
=> My father has been reading a newspaper for 2 hours.
5.My sister began to study English a year ago.
=> My sister has been studying English for 1 year.
6.Scientists began to fight against AIDS in 1980.
=> Scientists have been fighting against AIDS since 1980.
7.The Browns have been living in London for 20 years.
=> The Browns began to living in London 20 years ago.
8. John has worked for this electronics firm since 1999.
=> John started working for this electronics firm in 1999.
9. Women have been fighting for their rights since the middle of the 20thcentury.
=> Women began to fight for their rights in the middle of the 20th century.
10. Jack and Jill have learned to drive for 2 weeks.
=> Jack and Jill started learning to drive 2 weeks ago.
11. How long have you studied English?
=> When did you started studying English?
12. When did you begin to do research on lung cancer?
=> How long have you begun to do research on lung cancer?
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 my father has driven a car.
2.I’ve never met such a famous singer before.
=> It’s the first time I have met such a famous singer.
3.She has never been to the ballet before.
=> It’s the first time she has been to the ballet.
4.She hasn’t drunk Coca Cola before.
=> This is the first time she has drunk Coca Cola.
5.I have never read this book before.
=> It’s the first time I have read this book.
6.I have never met such an intelligent student before.
=> It’s the first time I have met such an intelligent student.
7.This is the first time my grandfather has been to

13. It's a long time since I last played badminton.
-> I haven't...played badminton for a long time.....
14. He was chosen for the football team two months ago.
-> He has....been chosen for the football team for two months.....
15. The last time Mary watched TV last week.
-> Mary last...watched TV last week...
16. I have never eaten this food before.
-> This is the first time.. I have eaten this food....
17. How long have you come to this city ?
-> When..did you come to this city ?.......