1. They haven’t paid the electricity bill for two months.
They last...........
1. He has not written to me since April.
→ The last time …………………………………………………
2. She hasn’t had a swim for five years.
→ She last ……………………………………………………
3. They last talked to each other two months ago.
→ They haven’t ……………………………………………………
4. The last time she saw her elder sister was in 1999
→ She hasn’t ……………………………………………………
5. She hasn’t written to me for years.
→ It’s years ……………………………………………………
6. Robert and Catherine have been married for ten years.
→ It’s ten years ……………………………………………………
1. He has not written to me since April.
→ The last time …he wrote to me was April…………
2. She hasn’t had a swim for five years.
→ She last …swam 5 years ago…………
3. They last talked to each other two months ago.
→ They haven’t …talked to each other for two months.……
4. The last time she saw her elder sister was in 1999
→ She hasn’t …seen her elder sister since 1999………
5. She hasn’t written to me for years.
→ It’s years …since she last wrote to me………
6. Robert and Catherine have been married for ten years.
→ It’s ten years ……since Robert and Catherine married……
1/He last read a comic in 2005.
He hasn’t
The last
2/It’s ten years since he last played the guitar.
He
3/It’s two weeks since we last met each other.
We
4/They haven’t told jokes to the children for a month.
It’s
5/Hoa hasn’t taken an exam for four years.
It’s
6/.This is the first time I have known what a credit card is.
I
1/He last read a comic in 2005.
He hasn’t read a comic since 2005
The last read a comic in 2005
2/It’s ten years since he last played the guitar.
He hasn't played the guitar for 10 years
3/It’s two weeks since we last met each other.
We haven't met each other for 2 weeks
4/They haven’t told jokes to the children for a month.
It’s a month since they last told jokes to the children
5/Hoa hasn’t taken an exam for four years.
It’s 4 years since Hoa last took an exam
6/.This is the first time I have known what a credit card is.
I have never known what a credit card is before
We haven’t seen him _________ the last two years.We haven’t seen him _________ the last two years.
A. since B. for C. in D. on
Help plz
We haven’t seen him the last two years.
A. since B. for C. in D. on
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……….
1. This is the first time he has taken a holiday in Hoi An
-> He hasn’t
2. He written to me since to me since April
-> the last time
3. She hasn’t had a swim for five years
-> she last
4. They last talked to each other two months ago
-> they haven’t
1. This is the first time he has taken a holiday in Hoi An
-> He hasn’t a holiday in Hoi An before
2. He written to me since to me since April
-> the last time he wrote to me was in April
3. She hasn’t had a swim for five years
-> she last swam 5 years ago
4. They last talked to each other two months ago
-> they haven’t talked to each other for two months
39. It’s two years since I last spoke to her.
A. I haven’t spoken to her for two years. B. I have spoken to her for two years. C. I haven’t spoke to her for two years. D. I haven’t spoken to her two years ago.
40. Mai is the tallest student in the group.
A. No one in the group is as taller than Mai. B. No one in the group is more taller than Mai. C. No one in the group is as taller as Mai. D. No one in the group is so tall as Mai.
41. Jackson is American but he lives in France.
A. Jackson doesn’t live in America. B. Jackson’s nationality isn’t America. C. Jackson comes from France. D. Jackson, an American man, lives in France.
42. New York is more expensive than Tokyo.
A. Tokyo is cheaper than New York. B. Tokyo is more expensive than New York. C. Tokyo is as expensive as New York. D. Tokyo isn’t cheaper than New York.
43. Keep off the grass.
A. Walk on the grass. B. Don’t walk on the grass. C. Grow the grass. D. Don’t grow the grass.
44. I don’t like games. My brother also doesn’t like games.
A. My brother and I doesn’t like games. B. I don’t like games and my brother doesn’t like, too. C. I don’t like games and neither does my brother. D. My brother doesn’t like game and so do I.
45. The car is too expensive. We can’t buy it.
A. The car is expensive for us to buy it. B. The car is too expensive for us to buy it. C. The car is too expensive for us to buy. D. The car is very expensive for us to buy.
46. Nam got up late. He missed the school bus.
A. Nam got up late, so he missed the school bus. B. Because Nam got up late, so he missed the school bus. C. Because Nam missed the school bus, he got up late. D. Nam missed the school bus, so he got up late.
39. It’s two years since I last spoke to her.
A. I haven’t spoken to her for two years. B. I have spoken to her for two years. C. I haven’t spoke to her for two years. D. I haven’t spoken to her two years ago.
40. Mai is the tallest student in the group.
A. No one in the group is as taller than Mai. B. No one in the group is more taller than Mai. C. No one in the group is as taller as Mai. D. No one in the group is so tall as Mai.
41. Jackson is American but he lives in France.
A. Jackson doesn’t live in America. B. Jackson’s nationality isn’t America. C. Jackson comes from France. D. Jackson, an American man, lives in France.
42. New York is more expensive than Tokyo.
A. Tokyo is cheaper than New York. B. Tokyo is more expensive than New York. C. Tokyo is as expensive as New York. D. Tokyo isn’t cheaper than New York.
43. Keep off the grass.
A. Walk on the grass. B. Don’t walk on the grass. C. Grow the grass. D. Don’t grow the grass.
44. I don’t like games. My brother also doesn’t like games.
A. My brother and I doesn’t like games. B. I don’t like games and my brother doesn’t like, too. C. I don’t like games and neither does my brother. D. My brother doesn’t like game and so do I.
45. The car is too expensive. We can’t buy it.
A. The car is expensive for us to buy it. B. The car is too expensive for us to buy it. C. The car is too expensive for us to buy. D. The car is very expensive for us to buy.
46. Nam got up late. He missed the school bus.
A. Nam got up late, so he missed the school bus. B. Because Nam got up late, so he missed the school bus. C. Because Nam missed the school bus, he got up late. D. Nam missed the school bus, so he got up late.
Bài 11: Complete the sentences with “for” or “since”:
1. We haven’t heard from them ………………… ages
2. They waited for you …………………… two days
3. They haven’t met him……………………he left the room
4. We have bought the new car ……………………… 1999
5. Haven’t you seen him ………………………Christmas?
6. It was not rained …………………………May
7. I haven’t written to him ……………………… five months
8. She has spoken to them ………………………… this morning
9. We have listened to music ………………………8a.m
10. The house been built …………………………… last year
Bài 11: Complete the sentences with “for” or “since”:
1. We haven’t heard from them ………for………… ages
2. They waited for you …………for………… two days
3. They haven’t met him……………since………he left the room
4. We have bought the new car …………since…………… 1999
5. Haven’t you seen him ……………since…………Christmas?
6. It was not rained ……………since……………May
7. I haven’t written to him …………for…………… five months
8. She has spoken to them ………since………………… this morning
9. We have listened to music …………since……………8a.m
10. The house been built ……………since……………… last year
`HaNa♫D`
1. We haven't heard from them ____for_____ ages
2. They waited for you __for_______ two days
3. They haven't met him ___since______ he left the room
4. We have bought the new car ___since_____ 1999
5. Haven't you seen him ____since________ Christmas?
6. It was not rained ____since______ May
7. I haven't written to him ___for_____ five months.
8. She has spoken to them ____since___ this morning
9. We have listened to music __since______ 8a.m
10. The house been built _____since_____ last year
1. She hasn’t gone out with him for 5 months. à The last time …………………………………..
2. We haven’t seen such a cruel mother before. à This is the first ……………………………….
3. It’s two years since we last saw Mr. Jones. à We haven’t ……………………………………..
4. This is the first time I have visited the USA. à I haven’t ………………………………………
5. I have learnt English for 10 years now. à I began ……………………………………………..
6. She moved to London 20 years ago. à She has ………………………………………………..
7. The Pikes haven’t visited Paris for 2 years. à The last time …………………………………..
8. I stopped writing to him a week ago. à I haven’t ……………………………………………..
9. Mary has leant French for 6 years. à It’s ………………………………………………………
10. When did your father buy that car ? à How long ………………………………………………
11. I didn’t see her again for 3 years. à Three years has …………………………………………..
12. The last time I saw John was when he was leaving for Edinburgh.
à John hasn’t …………………………………………………………………………………..
13. They haven’t liked ice-cream since they ate too much and was sick.
à They didn’t ………………………………………………………………………………….
14. John’s career as a television presenter began five years ago.
à John has ………………………………………………………………………………………
15. My uncle has been a worker in that factory for 10 years.
à My uncle started ……………………………………………………………………………..
16. How long have your family read Tuoi Tre Newspaper ?
à When did your ………………………………………………………………………………
17. My old friend started working on that farm in 2005.
à Since 2005, …………………………………………………………………………………..
18. When did he start teaching Physical Education in this school ?
à How long ……………………………………………………………………………………..
19. My mother has had this washing machine for a long time.
à My mother ……………………………………………………………………………………
20. My father stopped drinking champagne ten years ago.
à My father hasn’t ………………………………………………………………………………
21. Jane’s grandma hasn’t planted trees in the garden for 5 months.
à Jane’s grandma stopped ……………………………………………………………………...
22. I have never met a more warm-hearted person than my mother is.
à My mother is …………………………………………………………………………………
23. I have never seen such a bad film as that one in the cinema.
à That is the …………………………………………………………………………………..
24. We haven’t seen Mary since we left the university.
à We last ……………………………………………………………………………………….
25. The last time I went swimming was when I was in Spain.
à I haven’t ……………………………………………………………………………………..