1. It's two years since I had a holiday.
-> I have.....had a holiday for 2 years.....
2. This is my first flight to Hanoi
-> I have never.flown to Hanoi before...
3. This is my first visit to Singapore.
-> I have not.visited to Singapore before....
4. When was the last time Paul came to paris ?
-> When did...Paul come to paris ?....
5. This is the second time she has seen that film.
-> She has...ever seen that film before.....
6. I haven't been to the cinema for three months
-> The last time....I went to the cinema three months ago.......

1.I first started to play the guitar when I was 16 [since]

-> I have played the guitar since I was 16.

2.This is their first visit to the Greek island.[never]

-> I have never visited the Greek island before.

3.This is not our first time at a rock concert.[alrealy]

-> We have already been to a rock concert .

4.She arrived a few minutes ago.[just]

-> We have just arrived for a few minutes.

5.He came to live here two years ago.[For]

-> He has lived here for two years.

6.We have worked in this company for 10 years.[10 years ago]

-> We started to work in this company 10 years ago.

7.Tom went to Scotland last Friday and is still there.

-Tom has.......gone to Scotland since last Friday........

8.When did you last ride a bike?

-How long is it.......since you last rode a bike......

9.I haven't eaten this kind of food before

-This is the first time I have ever eaten this kind of food.

1 she has the most beautiful voice.

2 you had better stay home during this pandemic.

3 you must not travel to this country.

urban area is not sa peaceful as countryside.

5 i have ever read such an interesting book.

6 nobody is as clever as him .

1.These shoes still need repairing.\

These shoes haven't been repaired yet

2. How long is it since you last saw Mary?

When was the last time you saw Mary ?

3, I was silly to say that.

I wish I had not said that

4. I have never had a cake as good as this.

This is the best cake I've ever had

5. This ís the last time I will speak to you

I will not speak to you anymore

6. Both Mary and Peter prefer coffe to tea.

Neither Mary nor Peter prefers coffee to tea

7. This is the first time I have ever been in London .

I have never been in London before

8, I have never visited this museum before,

This is first time I have ever visited this museum

9. He turned off the computer first, and then he left.

After he had turned off the computer , he left

10. Jane does not often see Mary.

Jane seldom sees Mary

11. Susan last visited her parents at the end of last May.

Susan has not visited her parents since the end of last May

12. The last time i had a dental appointment was six months ago.

It has been six months since I had a dental appointment

13. They moved to London in 2009

They have lived in London since 2009

14. You drove so fast.

I wish you to drive more slowly

15. This pasta is a new experience for me .

It is the first time I have ever experienced this pasta

17. How long has it been since you left your village?

When did you leave your village ?

18. My son has beenw working as an accountant for two years.

My son began to work as an accountant two years ago

19. How long have you worked on that program?

When did you begin to work on that program ?

20. Tom has arranged to play badminton with me tomorrow.

Tom and I are planning to play badminton tomorrow

21. I happened to meet Peter on the way to work yesterday.

I unexpectedly met Peter on the way to work yesterday

2. How long is it since you last saw Mary?

When...did you see Mary?..

3, I was silly to say that.

I wish..I hadn't been silly to say that.....

4. I have never had a cake as good as this.

This is the best cake....I have had....

5. This ís the last time I will speak to you

I will not......speak to you after......

6. Both Mary and Peter prefer coffe to tea.

Neither Mary nor Peter..prefer tea to coffee..

7. This is the first time I have ever been in London .

I have never,..been in London before......

8, I have never visited this museum before,

This is the first time.......I have visited this museum.....

9. He turned off the computer first, and then he left.

After he .......he had turned off the computer first, he left...........

10. Jane does not often see Mary.

Jane seldom...sees Mary....

11. Susan last visited her parents at the end of last May.

Susan has not....visited her parents since the end of last May.....

12. The last time i had a denatl appointment was sĩ months ago.

It has been ....six months since I had a denatl appointment......

13. They moved to London in 2009

They have...moved to London since 2009..

14. You drove so fast.

I wish...you hadn't drive so fast....

17. How long has it been since you left your village?

When ....did you leave your village?.....

18. My son has beenw working as an accountant for two years.

My son began.......working as an accountant two years ago......

19. How long have you worked on that program?

When .....

20. Tom has arranged to play badminton with me tomorrow.

Tom and I........

21. I happened to meet Peter on the way to work yesterday.

I unexpectedly......

22. Hardly a day góe by without my calling to Peter.

I ....

23. We did not understand that custom until Peter explained it to us.

It was not..........

1.This is the first time she has eaten eel soup

-> She has not eaten eel soup before

2. She began to write 30 minutes ago

->She has written for 30 minutes

3.They started studying English when they were in grade 3

->They have studied English since they were in grade 3

4.I last saw him 3 weeks ago

->I haven't seen him for 3 weeks

5.The last time I watched this movie was 6 months ago

-> I haven't watched this movie for 6 months

6.It is a long time since she last saw her parents

->She hasn't seen her parents for a long time

7.When did you begin reading this book?

->How long have you read this book

8.This is the first time I have been abroad

->I haven't been abroad before

9.I haven't gone to the zoo since last year

->The last time I went to the zoo was last year

10.I haven't met my aunt since I was 10 years old

->I last met my aunt when i was 10 years old

11.This is the first time she has worked with foreigners

->She hasn't worked with foreigners before

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

This is the first time I have been to DN

-> I have never.been to DN.........before

She has taught in this school for 8 year

-> She started..teaching in this school 8 year ago...

We haven't met him since last year

-> we last. time we met .him...was last year

My older brother began to play the piano when he was 5 years old

-> my older brother has....begin to play the piano......... since

They haven't taken part in an English club before

-> This is the first time we have taken part in an English club

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This is the first time I have been to DN

-> I have never been to DN before

She has taught in this school for 8 year

-> She started teaching in this school 8 years ago

We haven't met him since last year

-> we last saw him last year

My older brother began to play the piano when he was 5 years old

-> my older brother has begun to play the piano since he was 5 years old

They haven't taken part in an English club before

-> This is the first time we have taken part in an English club

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This is the first time I have been to DN.

-> I have never .......been to DN.........before.

She has taught in this school for 8 year.

-> She started....teaching in this school 8 year ago...

We haven't met him since last year

-> we last. time we met ...him...was last year

My older brother began to play the piano when he was 5 years old

-> my older brother has....begin to play the piano....... since

They haven't taken part in an English club before

-> This is the first time we have taken part in an English club

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. He hasn't won abroad before

2. She has driven for a month

3. We have eaten since it start to rain

4. I haven't cut my hair since I left her

5.She hasn't kissed me for 5 month

6.We haven't met for a long time

7.How long have you had it ?

8. I haven't had such a delicous meal

9.The last day I've seen him was 8 days ago

10.It's Monday since I took a bath

11. I have played guitar since I was 16

12. They have never visited to the Greek island before

13. We have already been to a rock concert

14. She has just arrived

15. He has lived here for two years

16. She still has notphoned her mother

17.I have written this letter for a week

18. It has snowed since this morning

19. Tourist has visited libiza for the 60s