Choose the sentences which is closet in meaning to the sentence above.

1. I haven't been to a concert for over a year.

A. The last time I went to a concert was over a year ago.

B. The last time I went to a concert for over a year ago.

C. The last time I have been to a concert was over a year ago.

D. I haven't been to a concert for over a year ago.

2. Mr Pike hasn't visited his hometown since 2015.

A. Mr Pike last visited his hometown since 2015.

B. Mr Pike visited his hometown in 2015.

C. Mr Pike hasn't visited his hometown in 2015.

D. Mr Pike last visited his hometown in 2015.

3. Jane has canceled the appointment because it rained heavily.

A. Jane has canceled the appointment because of the heavily rain.

B. Jane has canceled the appointment because od the heavy rain.

C. Jane has canceled the appointment because of the heavy rained.

D. Jane has canceled the appointment because of the heavily rained.

4. We decided to leave early because of the boring party.

A. We decided to leave early because of the party was boring.

B. We decided to leave early because of the party was boring.

C. We decided to leave early because the party was boring.

D. We decided to leave early because the party boring.

5. It's nearly 10 years since my father last saw his brother.

A. My father saw his brother for nearly 10 years.

B. My father saw his brother since nearly 10 years.

C. My father hasn't seen his brother since nearly 10 years.

D. My father hasn't seen his brother for nearly 10 years.

1. A.The last time I went to a concert was over a year ago.

2. D. Mr Pike last visited his hometown in 2015.

3. B. Jane has canceled the appointment because of the heavy rain.

4. C. We decided to leave early because the party was boring.

5. D. My father hasn't seen his brother for nearly 10 years.

Chúc bạn học tốt!

1. A

2. D

3. B

4. C

5. D

CHÚC CẬU HỌC TỐT

1.She haven't seen her lover for 2 months

The last time she saw her lover was 2 months ago

2.The last time I was really drunk was in my birthday party

I haven't been really drunk since my birthday party

3.It's nearly 20 years since my father last saw his brother

My father hasn't seen his brother for nearly 20 years

4.He last met my sister last summer

He hasn't met my sister since last summer

5.How long have you studied medicine?

When did you start studying medicine?

6.We haven't travelled for a year

The last time we travelled was a year ago

7.We last saw our grandfather two years ago

WE haven't seen our grandfather for two years

8. I have never read such a romantic story

This is the first time I have ever read such a romantic story

9.It's nearly twenty years since my father married my mother

My father has married my mother for nearly twenty years

10.The last time we went to a cinema was two years ago

We haven't gone to a cinema for two years

59. The last time I really enjoyed myself was your birthday party.

I haven’t __enjoyd__myself since your birthday party___________________________________________

60. It's nearly 20 years since my father saw his brother.

My father hasn’t __seen his brother for 20 years_______________________________________

61. When did you learn to drive?

How long is it __sicne you learned to drive________________________________________

62. The last time I went swimming was when we were in Spain.

I haven’t __gone swimming since we were in __Spain__________________________________________

63. You haven't tidied this room for weeks.

It’s weeks _since the last time you tidided_this room___________________________________________

64. We started looking for a flat 2 months ago and we are still looking.

We have _looked for a flat for 2 months____________________________________________

65. This is the first time I've been to a night club

I haven’t _been to a night club before_____________________________________________

66. They have never heard such a thing before.

This is the first time _they have heard such a thing_____________________________________

67. Noone has challenged his authority before.

This is the first time __Noone has challenged his authority____________________________________

68. She left university 2 years ago

It is _2 years since she left university_________________________________________________

69. My mother was the most warm-hearted person I've ever known.

I have _not met the most warm-hearted person my mother before________________________________________________

 I haven't enjoyed myself since your birthday party

 My father hasn't seen his brother for 20 years

How long is it since you learned to drive

 I hasn't swum since we were in Spain

It's weeks since the last time you tidied this room

We have been looking for a flat for 2 months

 I haven't been to a night club before

This is the first time they've heard such a thing

This is the first time one has challenged his authority.

It is for 2 year since she left university

my father hasnt seen my uncle for nearly 20 years

the last time my father saw my uncle was nearly 20 years

my father last saw my uncle nearly 20 years ago

here last December .

have done volunteer work for 10 years

have eaten sice it stared to rain

teaching the children in this remote village was five months ago. 

has kept a diary since 1997

have learnt English for fìve years

has lived in Đông Hà City since he was 8.

1. I have lived here since last December .

I moved here last December..........

2. We started doing volunteer work  10 years ago.

àWe....have done volunteer work for 10 years....

3.We started eating when it started to rain

- We .....have eaten since it started to rain.......

4. She has taught the children in this remote village for five months

-She started.........teaching the children in this remote village 5 months ago...............

5. Lan started keeping a diary in 1997

 Lan ..has kept a diary since 1997.........

6. We started learning English fìve years ago.

  We .....have learnt English for 5 years..........

7. He started  to live  in Đông Hà City when he was 8.

 He......has lived in Đông Hà City since he was 8........

Exercise: Rewrite the following sentences with the suggesting given

1. It's nearly twenty years since my father saw his brother.

=> My father......last saw his brother nearly 20 years ago ...........................................................

2. Although he was seriously ill, he was determined to finish his work.

=> In spite of........being seriously ill, he was determined to finish his work............................................................

3. When did you start riding a bike?

=> How long.....have you ridden a bike...........................

4. We haven't been to London since 1988.

=> The last.......time we went to London was in 1988.....................................

5. Although the boat was full of water, it sailed on.

=> Despite.........being full of water, the boad sailed on.........................................

6. Although the children were poor, they seemed happy.

=> In spite of.....being poor, the children seemed happy..............................................

1. I started riding a bike 10 years ago

-> I have ridden a bike for 10 years

2. It is one month since I last saw my father

-> I haven't saw my father for a month

3. He last visited London three years ago

-> He hasn't visited London for 3 years

4. She last telephoned him two months

-> She hasn't telephoned him for 2 months

5. We have never eaten this kind of food before

-> It's the first time we have eaten this kind of food

6. This is the first time I have seen this film

-> I have never seen this film before

7. This is the first time he went abroad

-> He hasn't gone aboard before

8. She started driving 1 month ago

-> She has driven for a month

1,I last wrote to you a month ago

-->I haven't written to you for a month

2,The last time I saw Tony was in 1986

-->I haven't seen Tony since 1986

3,It's nearly 20 years since my father met her

-->My father hasn't met her for nearly 20 years

4,He last saw her two weeks ago

-->He hasn't  seen her for 2 weeks

5,The last time she went out with him was 9 months ago

--->SHE hasn't gone out with him for 9 months

6,It's two months since I was last in Ha Noi

--->I haven't been in Ha Noi for two months

1, I haven't written to you for a month

2, I haven't seen Tony since 1986

3, My father hasn't met her for nearly 20 years

4,He hasn't  seen her for 2 weeks

5, She hasn't gone out with him for 9 months

6, I haven't been in Ha Noi for two months