She last wore that coat two weeks ago.
→ She hasn’t _____________________________.
1. Ngoc last ate fish five months ago.
=> Ngoc hasn’t _______________________________________________
2. Long last wore jeans in 2004.
=> Long hasn’t _______________________________________________
3. I started writing this book two weeks ago.
=> I have ____________________________________________________
4. We started learning to ride 10 years ago.
=> We have __________________________________________________
5. Minh began to collect stamps in 2000.
=> Minh has __________________________________________________
6. She started to give up smoking last year.
=> She has ___________________________________________________
7. They started learning English ten years ago.
=> They have _________________________________________________
8. Tom and Mary started working in that factory in 1990.
=> Tom and Mary have _________________________________________
1. Ngoc hasn’t eaten fish for five months.
2.Long hasn’t worn jeans since 2004.
3. have writing this book for two weeks
4. We have learnt to ride for 10 years.
5. Minh has collected stamps since 2000.
6. She has given up smoking since last year.
7. They have learnt English for ten years ago.
8. Tom and Mary have worked in that factory since 1990
1. Ngoc hasn’t eaten fish for five months.
2.Long hasn’t worn jeans since 2004.
3. I have written this book for two weeks
4. We have learnt to ride for 10 years.
5. Minh has collected stamps since 2000.
6. She has given up smoking since last year.
7. They have learnt English for ten years.
8. Tom and Mary have worked in that factory since 1990.
1. It’s five years since I last saw Peter.
→I haven’t ………………………………….
2. The last time we visited her was four months ago.
→She hasn’t ………………………………………………..
3. The last time I saw them was two weeks ago.
→I have ……………………………………………..
1. I haven't seen Peter for 5 years.
2. She hasn't visited us for 4 months.
3. I have seen them for 2 weeks.
Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one :
7- She last wore that dress at her sister’s wedding.
She hasn’t ................................................................................................................................................
worn that dress since her sister’s wedding.
EXERCISE: SIMPLE PAST > PRESENT PERFECT 1. They last talked to each other two months ago. - They haven’t………………………… 2. The last time she saw her elder sister was in 1999. - She hasn’t…………………………… 3. She hasn’t tried this kind of food for years. - It’s years ………………………………… 4. We started looking for a job 2 months ago and we are still looking. - We have ………………………………….. 5. This is the first time I've been to an English club. - I haven’t ……………………………….. 6. They have never heard such a thing before. - This is the first time ………………….. 7. When did you last telephone him? - How long ……………………………… 8. When did you learn to drive? - How long is it …………………………. 9. The last time I went swimming was when we were in Spain. - I haven’t …………………………….. 10. We began eating when it started to rain. - We have …………………………….. 11. This is the first time I have such a delicious meal. - I haven’t …………………………….. 12. It's 2 months since he earned any money. - The last time ………………………… 13. I last drank champagne at my brother's wedding. - I haven’t …………………………….. 14. We started learning English fìve years ago. - We have …………………………. 15. How long is it since he began to write to ỵou? - When ……………………………. 16. I last ate meat 5 years ago. - I haven’t …………………………. 17. It's years since I took photographs. - I haven’t ………………………….. 18. I last watched TV on new years's day. - I haven’t ………………………….. 19. It's 3 months since he wrote to me. - I haven’t …………………………… 20. You haven't tidied this room for weeks. - It’s weeks ……………………………… 21. This is the fìrst time I have seen this fìlm. - I have never ………………………….. 22. When did he last talk to you? - How long ……………………………… 23. He has not written to me since April. - The last time ………………………….. 24. How long have you learned Spanish? - How long ago………………………… 25. She hasn’t had a swim for five years. - She last ……………………………….
1. They last talked to each other two months ago.
- They haven’t talked to each other for 2 months
2. The last time she saw her elder sister was in 1999.
- She hasn’t seen her elder sister since 1999.
3. She hasn’t tried this kind of food for years.
- It’s years since she last tried this kind of food.
4. We started looking for a job 2 months ago and we are still looking.
- We have been looking for a job for 2 months.
5. This is the first time I've been to an English club.
- I haven’t been to an English club before.
6. They have never heard such a thing before.
- This is the first time they have heard such a thing
7. When did you last telephone him?
- How long is it since you telephoned him?
8. When did you learn to drive?
- How long is it since you learned to drive?
9. The last time I went swimming was when we were in Spain.
- I haven’t gone swimming since we were in Spain.
10. We began eating when it started to rain.
- We have aten since it started to rain.
11. This is the first time I have such a delicious meal.
- I haven’t had such a delicious meal before.
12. It's 2 months since he earned any money.
- The last time he earned money was 2 months ago.
13. I last drank champagne at my brother's wedding.
- I haven’t drunk champagne since my brother's wedding.
14. We started learning English fìve years ago.
- We have learned English for 5 years.
15. How long is it since he began to write to ỵou?
- When did he begin to write to you?
16. I last ate meat 5 years ago.
- I haven’t eaten meat for 5 years.
17. It's years since I took photographs.
- I haven’t taken photographs for years.
18. I last watched TV on new year's day.
- I haven’t watched TV since new year's day.
19. It's 3 months since he wrote to me.
- He hasn’t written to me for 3 months.
20. You haven't tidied this room for weeks.
- It’s weeks since you last tidied this room.
21. This is the fìrst time I have seen this fìlm.
- I have never seen this film before.
22. When did he last talk to you?
- How long is it since he last talked to you?
23. He has not written to me since April.
- The last time he wrote to me was in April.
24. How long have you learned Spanish?
- How long ago did you learn Spanish?
25. She hasn’t had a swim for five years.
- She last swam 5 years ago.
EXERCISE: SIMPLE PAST > PRESENT PERFECT
1. They last talked to each other two months ago.
- They haven’t…………………………
2. The last time she saw her elder sister was in 1999.
- She hasn’t……………………………
3. She hasn’t tried this kind of food for years.
- It’s years …………………………………
4. We started looking for a job 2 months ago and we are still looking.
- We have …………………………………..
5. This is the first time I've been to an English club.
- I haven’t ………………………………..
6. They have never heard such a thing before.
- This is the first time …………………..
7. When did you last telephone him?
- How long ………………………………
8. When did you learn to drive?
- How long is it................
9. The last time I went swimming was when we were in Spain.
- I haven’t ……………………………..
10. We began eating when it started to rain.
- We have.....................
11. This is the first time I have such a delicious meal.
- I haven’t ……………………………..
12. It's 2 months since he earned any money.
- The last time …………………………
13. I last drank champagne at my brother's wedding.
- I haven’t ……………………………..
14. We started learning English fìve years ago.
- We have ………………………….
15. How long is it since he began to write to ỵou?
- When …………………………….
16. I last ate meat 5 years ago.
- I haven’t ………………………….
17. It's years since I took photographs.
- I haven’t …………………………..
18. I last watched TV on new years's day.
- I haven’t …………………………..
19. It's 3 months since he wrote to me.
- I haven’t ……………………………
20. You haven't tidied this room for weeks.
- It’s weeks ………………………………
21. This is the fìrst time I have seen this fìlm.
- I have never …………………………..
22. When did he last talk to you?
- How long ………………………………
23. He has not written to me since April.
- The last time …………………………..
24. How long have you learned Spanish?
- How long ago…………………………
25. She hasn’t had a swim for five years.
- She last ……………………………….
1. They last talked to each other two months ago.
- They haven’t…talked to each other for 2 months
2. The last time she saw her elder sister was in 1999.
- She hasn’t…seen her elder sister since 1999.
3. She hasn’t tried this kind of food for years.
- It’s years …since she last tried this kind of food.………
4. We started looking for a job 2 months ago and we are still looking.
- We have …been looking for a job for 2 months………..
5. This is the first time I've been to an English club.
- I haven’t …been to an English club before……..
6. They have never heard such a thing before.
- This is the first time …they have heard such a thing…..
7. When did you last telephone him?
- How long …is it since you telephoned him?…
8. When did you learn to drive?
- How long is it...since you learned to drive?.....
9. The last time I went swimming was when we were in Spain.
- I haven’t gone swimming since we were in Spain……..
10. We began eating when it started to rain.
- We have...eaten since it started to rain..
11. This is the first time I have such a delicious meal.
- I haven’t …had such a delicious meal before…..
12. It's 2 months since he earned any money.
- The last time …he earned money was 2 months ago…
13. I last drank champagne at my brother's wedding.
- I haven’t …drunk champagne since my brother's wedding……..
14. We started learning English fìve years ago.
- We have …learned English for 5 years….
15. How long is it since he began to write to ỵou?
- When …did he begin to write to you?……….
16. I last ate meat 5 years ago.
- I haven’t eaten meat for 5 years…….
17. It's years since I took photographs.
- I haven’t …taken photographs for years………..
18. I last watched TV on new year's day.
- I haven’t …watched TV since new year's day.
19. It's 3 months since he wrote to me.
- He hasn’t written to me for 3 months……
20. You haven't tidied this room for weeks.
- It’s weeks …since you last tidied this room……
21. This is the fìrst time I have seen this fìlm.
- I have never …seen this film before………..
22. When did he last talk to you?
- How long …is it since he last talked to you?………
23. He has not written to me since April.
- The last time …he wrote to me was in April……..
24. How long have you learned Spanish?
- How long ago…did you learn Spanish?……
25. She hasn’t had a swim for five years.
- She last …swam 5 years ago……….
X. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (1.0 point)
1. The last time she went out with him was two years ago
→ She hasn’t ___________________________________________________________________
2. Although the weather was bad, we had a wonderful holiday with a lot of interesting activities.
→ Despite ______________________________________________________________________
3. The woman is so fool that no one took any notice of her.
→ She is________________________________________________________________________
4. They don’t have enough time so they cannot do me a favor.
→ Were________________________________________________________________________
5. “You had better not lend him any more money, Elizabeth,’’ said John.
→ John advised Elizabeth__________________________________________________________
1. The last time she went out with him was two years ago
→ She hasn’t __________gone out with him for 2 years_________________________________________________________
2. Although the weather was bad, we had a wonderful holiday with a lot of interesting activities.
→ Despite _____the bad weather, we had a wonderful holiday with a lot of interesting activities. _________________________________________________________________
3. The woman is so fool that no one took any notice of her.
→ She is______such a fool woman that no one took any notice of her.
__________________________________________________________________
4. They don’t have enough time so they cannot do me a favor.
→ Were______they to have enough time , they could do me a favor__________________________________________________________________
5. “You had better not lend him any more money, Elizabeth,’’ said John.
→ John advised Elizabeth____________not to lend him any more money______________________________________________
Rewrite the following sentences as directed.
1. She last wore that dress at her sister’s wedding. She hasn’t……………....……………..…………..
2. When did the United States become a developed country? How long……..……..…..……………..…………..
3. The last time we visited Kuala Lumpur was two years ago. It’s………………….….…………..…………..……
4. I need some money because I want to buy a new dictionary In order…………………………..…………………
5. How long is it since you last returned to your home village? When……………..……………….…………..……
6. She has never seen a more unusual festival than this before. This is……………..……………..…………………
7. Seeing Nelson Mandela will be always in my memory I’ll never……………………………………………
8. I do physical training because I want to keep fit. (SO AS TO) I…………………………………..…………………
9. It’s not a good idea to worry so much about the future. You had……………………………………………
You aren’t careful enough about who you trust. You should……………………………..…………
1. She last wore that dress at her sister’s wedding.
She hasn’t……worn that dress since her sister’s wedding. ………....……………..…………..
2. When did the United States become a developed country?
How long……..is it since the United States become a developed country? ……..…..……………..…………..
3. The last time we visited Kuala Lumpur was two years ago.
It’s………2 years since we last visited Kuala Lumpur………….….…………..…………..……
4. I need some money because I want to buy a new dictionary
In order…buy a new dictionary, I need some money………………………..…………………
5. How long is it since you last returned to your home village?
When……did you last return to your home village………..……………….…………..……
6. She has never seen a more unusual festival than this before.
This is……the most unusual festival she has seen………..……………..…………………
7. Seeing Nelson Mandela will be always in my memory
I’ll never…forget seeing Nelson Mandela…………………………………………
8. I do physical training because I want to keep fit. (SO AS TO)
I…………do physical training so as to keep fit………………………..…………………
9. It’s not a good idea to worry so much about the future.
You had……better not worry so much about the future. ………………………………………
You aren’t careful enough about who you trust.
You should……be careful about who you trust. ………………………..…………
. Rewrite the following sentences as directed.
1. She last wore that dress at her sister’s wedding.
She hasn’t……………....……………..…………..
2. When did the United States become a developed country?
How long……..……..…..……………..…………..
3. The last time we visited Kuala Lumpur was two years ago.
It’s………………….….…………..…………..……
4. I need some money because I want to buy a new dictionary
In order……………………………………………
5. How long is it since you last returned to your home village?
When……………..……………..……………..……
6. She has never seen a more unusual festival than this before.
This is……………..……………..…………………
7. Seeing Nelson Mandela will be always in my memory
I’ll never……………………………………………
8. I do physical training because I want to keep fit. (SO AS TO)
I………………………………………………………
9. It’s not a good idea to worry so much about the future.
You had……………………………………………
10. You aren’t careful enough about who you trust.
You should…………………………………………
1. She last wore that dress at her sister’s wedding.
She hasn’t……written that dress since her sister’s wedding. ………....……………..…………..
2. When did the United States become a developed country?
How long……has the United States become a developed country ..……..…..……………..…………..
3. The last time we visited Kuala Lumpur was two years ago.
It’s……2 years since we visited Kuala Lumpur…………….….…………..…………..……
4. I need some money because I want to buy a new dictionary
In order……to buy a new dictionary, I need some money………………………………………
5. How long is it since you last returned to your home village?
When………did you last return to your home village ……..……………..……………..……
6. She has never seen a more unusual festival than this before.
This is………the most unusual festival she has seen ……..……………..…………………
7. Seeing Nelson Mandela will be always in my memory
I’ll never……forget seeing Nelson Mandela ………………………………………
8. I do physical training because I want to keep fit. (SO AS TO)
I………do physical training so as to keep fit.………………………………………………
9. It’s not a good idea to worry so much about the future.
You had………better not worry so much about the future. ……………………………………
10. You aren’t careful enough about who you trust.
You should……be careful enough about who you trust. ……………………………………
1)Can i takr a photo, please?
=> would you mind if
2) my father painted that house last year
=>that house
3) he said:" i must go home now."
=>he siad (that)
4) she wore a warm coat. She didn't want to be cold
=>she wore a warm coat so as
1)Can i takr a photo, please?
=> would you mind if i take a photo?
2) my father painted that house last year
=>that house was painted by my father last year
3) he said:" i must go home now."
=>he said (that) i had to go home then
4) she wore a warm coat. She didn't want to be cold
=>she wore a warm coat so as not to be cold