a) I didn’t recognize Sheila. The hairdresser’s dyed her hair.
→ She has had her hair dyed by the haridresser.

b) I've been getting a lot of annoying phone calls, so the telephone company is going to change my number.

→ I am going to have my number changed by the telephone company.

PAST SIMPLE TENSE + PRESENT PERFECT TENSE (3) Exercise 1: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences

1. There _________ a serious food in this area last year.

A. was B. has been C. were D. have been

2. She _________ me good health and success on my last birthday.

A. wished B. wishes C. has wished D. wishing

3. The last time they __________Ha Noi was in 2008.

A. visit B. visited C. visiting D. have visited

4. She __________her project yet.

A. hasn’t finished B. has finished C. finished D. didn’t finish

5. I __________English since I was a child.

A. have learn B. has learnt C. learnt D. have learnt

6. Last week, I ___________Ha Long Bay with my family.

A. visited B. visit C. am visiting D. have visited

7. She ___________five novels so far.

A. have written B wrote C. writes D. has written

8. They first __________each other in 2009.

A. meet B. met C. will meet D. have met

9. We have been good friends since we________at School.

A. are B. were C. have been D. was

10. There ________an outbreak of coronavirus in the world lately.

A. were B. was C. has been D. have been

Exercise 2: Rewrite the following sentences using past simple and present perfect tenses.

11. I began watching TV three hours ago.

A. I have watched TV for three hours.

B. I have watched TV for three hours ago.

C. I have watched TV since three hours.

12. The last time she ate fast food was in January.

A. She has eaten fast food since January.

B. She hasn’t eaten fast food since January.

C. She hasn’t eaten fast food for January.

13. He has played soccer since three o’clock.

A. He started to play soccer at three o’clock.

B. He started to play soccer three o’clock ago.

C. He started to play soccer three o’clock before.

14. I haven’t met her for a long time.

A. It’s a long time since I have met her.

B. It’s a long time since I haven’t met her.

C. It’s a long time since I last met her.

15. Tuan started to do his homework ten minutes ago.

A. Tuan has done his homework since ten minutes.

B. Tuan has done his homework for ten minutes.

C. Tuan have done his homework for ten minutes.

16. When did you study English?

A. How long have you studied English?

B. How long did you study English?

C. How long has you studied English?

17. They began building this house 2 months ago.

A. They haven’t built this house for 2 months.

B. They have built this house for 2 months ago.

C. They have built this house for 2 months.

18. My father started to work in this factory last week.

A. My father has worked in this factory in last week.

B. My father has worked in this factory for last week.

C. My father has worked in this factory since last week.

19. How long has he worked in the garden?

A. When has he worked in the garden?

B. When did he start to work in the garden?

C. When did he started to work in the garden?

20. How long ago did you learn music?

A. How long have you learnt music?

B. How long have you started to learn music?

C. How long did you learn music?

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.

1. The police have arrested five suspects

Five suspects have been arrested by the police.

2. The students have discussed the pollution problems since last week

The pollution problems have been discussed since last week.

3. He hasn't seen you for years

You haven't been seen for years.

4. Have the thieves stolen the most valuable painting in the national museum?

Has the most valuable painting in the national museum been stolen?

5. Have you sent the Christmas cards to your family?

Have the Christmas cards been sent to your family?

6.He has caught a lion and shot 2 others

A lion has been caught and 2 others have been shot.

7. John hasn't finished his homework

John's homework hasn't been finished by him.

8. Nobody has used this room for ages

This room hasn't been used for ages.

9. The tailor has just made a new suit for me

The tailor has just a new suit made for me

10. Have you done your homework?

Has your homework been done?

11. Has someone repaired this telephone?

Has this telephone repaired?

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change the active sentences into passive sentences

1. The police have arrested five suspects

=> Five suspects have been arrested by the police.

2. The students have discussed the pollution problems since last week

=> The pollution problems have been discussed by the student since last week.

3. He hasn't seen you for years

=> You haven't been seen by him for years.

4. Have the thieves stolen the most valuable painting in the national museum?

=> Has the most valuable painting in the national museum been stolen by the thieves?

5. Have you sent the Christmas cards to your family?

=> Have the Chrismas cards been sent to your family by you?

6.He has caught a lion and shot 2 others

=> A lion and shot others have been caught by him.

7. John hasn't finished his homework

=> John's homework hasn't been finished by him

8. Nobody has used this room for ages

=> This room hasn't been used for ages.

9. The tailor has just made a new suit for me

=> A new suit has just been made for me by a tailor.

10. Have you done your homework?

=> Has your homework be done?

11. Has someone repaired this telephone?

=> Has this telephone been repaired?

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.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

Rewrite the following sentences

1)this is the funniest game I have ever played.

+It is......the funniest game I have ever played......

+I have ..........never played such as funny game....

2) we have learned english for 10 years .

+I began ....learning english 10 years ago ....

3)I haven't met my family since last Christmas.

+ The last time......I met my family last Christmas........

4) How long have you lived here?

+ When...........did you live here.....................?

5)the children haven't had a long vacation since last year.

+the last time...........the children had a long vacation was last year ago.........