1.       They have not gone on a picnic for many months.

à They last       went on a picnic many months ago

2.       She started working as a secretary five years ago.

à She has worked as a secretary for five years

3.       I started working for the company a year ago.

à I ‘ve been      working  for the company for a year 

4.       I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.

à This is the first        time I have eaten this kind of food

5.       They haven’t cleaned the streets this week.

à It’s       a week since they last cleaned the streets

6.       He lived in Hanoi for ten years. Then he moved to Ho Chi Minh City.

à  After   living in Hanoi for ten years, he moved to Ho Chi Minh City.

7.       I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years. (SINCE)

 I haven't enjoyed myself so much since many years ago

8.       The telephone rang for hours. (SINCE)

 The telephone has rung since hours ago

9.       John has not had his hair cut for over 6 months. (SINCE)

        John hasn't had his hair cut since 6 months ago

10.  They haven’t stayed in a hotel for years. (SINCE)

         They haven't stayed in a hotel since years ago

11.  I last saw her five years ago. (SINCE)

 I haven't seen her since 5 years ago

12.  I have never read this book before. (it is the first time)

         It is the first time i have read this book

13.  My father hasn’t driven a car before. (it is the first time)

         It is the first time my father has driven a car

14.  I haven’t seen him since August. (The last time)

         The last time I saw him was in Auguse

15.  I haven’t played football since 1970. (The last time)        

 The last time I played football was in 1970

16.  Tom began playing the piano 4 years ago. (Tom has)       

Tom has been playing the piano for 4 years

15. She has written to me for 5 years -> she began.....writing to me 5 years ago

16.I started to do that puzzle an hour ago -> I have.....done that puzzle for an hour..

17.They began working in this shop 9 years ago -> They have..worked in this shop for 9 years.............

18.I began to play Piano in 2009 -> I have...played piano sknce 2009.......

19. They have taught in this school since 2007 -> They started..teaching in this school in 2007............

20.She has never been so unhappy before  -> this is the first time..i.....have been so unhappy.......

14. Where do people speak English ?" She asked me

She asked me where people spoke E

15." Do you go to school in the morning ?" → She asked me if I went to school in the morning

16. They have learnt English for ten years. >They started......learning English 10 years ago

17. She began to give up smoking last year.>She. has given up smoking since last year

18. We last saw our grandparents two years ago, ->We haven't.......seen our grandparents for 2 years

19.1'm waiting for my parents now"->Peter....said he was waiting for his parents then

20. "1 will help you whenever you need me"->Peter told me.... he would help me whenever I need him

21. "Where will you spend your vacation this summer, Ba?" Mary

Mary asked Ba where he would spend his vacation that summer

 21. "Are Tamn and Hoa late for class?"Tuan said to lan->Tuan.....asked Lan if Tam and Hoa were late for class

22. "Do you work for your brother, Nam?"I said->I ... ..asked Nam if he worked for his brother

14. Where do people speak English ?" She asked me where people spoke English

15." Do you go to school in the morning ?" → She asked me if I went to school in the morning

16. They have learnt English for ten years. >They started...learning English 10 years ago...

17. She began to give up smoking last year.>She hasn't smoke since last year

18. We last saw our grandparents two years ago, ->We haven't.. seen our granparents for 2 years.....

19.1'm waiting for my parents now"->Peter...said that he was waiting for his parents.

20. "1 will help you whenever you need me"->Peter told me..that he would help me whenever I need..

21. "Where will you spend your vacation this summer, Ba?" Mary asked Ba where he would spend his vacation that summer

 21. "Are Tamn and Hoa late for class?"Tuan said to lan->Tuan...asked Lan if Tamn and Hoa were late for class..

22. "Do you work for your brother, Nam?"I said-

>I .asked Nam if he worked for his brother.

7. They started to correspond in 2007.

8. I have played soccer since 2009.

9. She has work as a secretary for 5 years.

10. We started to know him 4 years ago.

11. They started to phone their friend at 7 p.m .

12. I have learned English for 4 years.

13. I have listened to the song for three minutes.

14. I have stayed here since 2006.

1 She has worked as a secretary for 5 years

2 Helen has learned Chinese since 2000

3 I have studied French since I was six

4 They have lived together since last month

5 Nicky hasn't smoked since 1997

CÁC BẠN HÃY CHẤM ĐIỂM CHO MÌNH NHÉ ><

1. She has worked as a secretary for five years.

2. Helen has learned Chinese since 2000.

3. I have studied French since I was six.

4. They have lived together since last month.

5. Nick hasn’t smoked since 1997.

6. Susan began to take part in this activity.

Rewrite the sentences using PAST SIMPLE or PRESENT PERFECT TENSE.

1. I moved to Ho Chi Minh city in 2000.

=> I have moved to Ho Chi Minh city since 2000

2. She began to learn English four years ago.

=> She has learnt English for four years

3. They started practicing tennis when they were in high school.

=> They have practised tennis since they were in high school

4. They started to French in 2004.

=> They have learnt French since 2004

5. We began learning English six months ago.

=> We have learnt English for six months

6. When did she begin to work for this company?

=> How long has she worked for this company ?

7. The last time they visited London was two years ago.

=> They haven't visited London for two years

8. He hasn't gone out with her for two years.

=> It's two years since he last went out with her

Rewrite the sentences using PAST SIMPLE or PRESENT PERFECT TENSE.

1. I moved to Ho Chi Minh city in 2000.

=> I have moved to Ho Chi Minh city since 2000..................................................

2. She began to learn English four years ago.

=> She has learned English for four years.................................................

3. They started practicing tennis when they were in high school.

4. They started to French in 2004.

=> They have learned French since 2004...............................

5. We began learning English six months ago.

=> We have learned English for six months .....................................................

6. When did she begin to work for this company?

=> How long has she begun to work for this company .................................................?

7. The last time they visited London was two years ago.

=> They haven't visited London for two years.............................................................

8. He hasn't gone out with her for two years.

=> It's two years since he has gone out with her...........................................................

1.I have moved to Ho Chi Minh city since 2000

2.She has learnt for four years.

3.They have practised tennis since they were in high school.

4.They have learnt French since 2004.

1/Samel has kept a diary since 1997

2/We have learnt english for 5 years

3/I have lived in HCM city since I was 8

4/She started teaching the children in this remote village 5 months ago

5/She last wrote 5 years ago

6/The last time he wrote was April

7/They haven't talked for 2 months

8/They haven't seen her elder sister since 1999

9/It is years since she last wrote to me

10/It's ten years since Robert and Catherine married

`1`/Samel has kept a diary since 1997

`2`/We have learnt english for 5 years

`3`/I have lived in HCM city since I was 8

`4`/She started teaching the children in this remote village 5 months ago

`5`/She last wrote 5 years ago

`6`/The last time he wrote was April

`7`/They haven't talked for 2 months

`8`/They haven't seen her elder sister since 1999

`9`/It is years since she last wrote to me

`10`/It's ten years since Robert and Catherine married

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