V. Rewrite the sentences, keeping the original meaning.

1. The last time I played the violin was 2 years ago.

=> I haven't played the violin for 2 years.

2. She last did charity work 2 years ago.

=> She hasn't done charity work for 2 years.

3. My father stopped smoking in 2014.

=> My father hasn't smoked since 2014.

4. I haven't seen him since I left school.

=> The last time I saw him was when I left school.

5. I have never seen such a beautiful girl before.

=> This is the first time I have ever seen such a beautiful girl.

6. My best friend gave up eating fast food last year.

=> My best friend hasn't eaten fast food since last year.

7. We have learned English for 10 years.

=> We started learning English 10 years ago.

8. Ms. Ann hasn’t taken part in any voluntary programs for 4 years.

=> The last time Ms. Ann took part in some voluntary programs was 4 years ago.

9. I haven’t met my family since last Christmas.

=> The last time I met my family was last Christmas.

10. It has been 2 years since we broke up.

=> We have broken up for 2 years.

1. The last time I played the violin was 2 years ago.

=> I haven’t played the violin for 2 years.

2. She last did charity work 2 years ago.

=> She hasn’t ____done charity work for 2 years______________________________________________________.

3. The last time I wrote a letter was 5 years ago.

=> I haven’t____written a letter for 5 years________________________________________________________.

4. My father stopped smoking in 2014.

=> My father hasn’t smoked since 2014

5. When did you start doing charitable work?

=> How long_____have you done charitable work_______________________________________________________?

6. Don’t eat more junk food or you’ll get obesity.

=> Eat _____less junk food or you’ll get obesity. ____________________________________________________________.

7. Do you like playing computer games?

=> Are you _________interested in playing computer games_____________________________________________________?

8. He was taken to the hospital. His right leg was broken. (combine the sentences into one, using “so”)

=> ____His right leg was broken so he was taken to the hospital_________________________________________________________________.

9. Tom is interested in reality TV shows. He doesn’t like game shows. (combine the sentences into one, using “but”)

=> Tom is interested in reality TV shows but he doesn’t like game shows _______________________________________________________________.

10. I like eating seafood, but she likes eating something else. (from)

à What I like            ______eating is different from what she likes eating_____________________________________________________.

1. The last time I played the violin was 2 years ago.

=> ____I HAVEN'T PLAYED THE VIOLIN FOR 2 YEARS.

________________________________________________________________.

2. She last did charity work 2 years ago.

=> ____SHE HAS NOT DONE CHARITY WORK FOR 2 YEARS/

________________________________________________________________.

3. My father stopped smoking in 2014.

=> ____MY FATHER HASN'T SMOKED SINCE 2014.

________________________________________________________________.

4. I haven't seen him since I left school.

=> _____I LAST SAW HIM WHEN I WAS AT SCHOOL.

_______________________________________________________________.

5. I have never seen such a beautiful girl before.

=> ____THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THAT I'VE EVER SEEN SUCH A BEAUTIFUL GIRL.

________________________________________________________________.

6. My best friend gave up eating fast food last year.

=> _MY BEST FRIEND HASN'T EATEN FAST FOOD SINCE LAST YEAR.

___________________________________________________________________.

7. We have learned English for 10 years.

=> ____WE STARTED LEARNING ENGLISH 10 YEARS AGO.

________________________________________________________________.

8. Ms. Ann hasn’t taken part in any voluntary programs for 4 years.

=> _MS. ANN STOPPED TAKING PART IN VOLUNTARY PROGRAMS 4 YEARS AGO.

___________________________________________________________________.

9. I haven’t met my family since last Christmas.

=> ____I LAST MET MY FAMILY LAST CHRISTMAST.

________________________________________________________________.

10. It has been 2 years since we broke up.

=> _______WE HAVE BROKEN UP FOR 2 YEARS.

________________________________________

1. I haven't played the violin for 2 years.

2. She hasn't done charity work for 2 years.

3. My father hasn't smoke since 2014.

4.  I last saw him when I left school.

5. She is the most beautiful girl I have seen.

6. My best friend hasn't eaten fast food since last year.

7. We started learning English 10 years ago. 

8. The last time Mr.s Ann took part in many voluntary programs was 4 years ago.

9. The last time I met my family was (the) last Christmas.

10.  We broke up 2 years ago. 

1 I haven’t played the violin for 2 years.

2 The team hasn’t won the prize for a long time.

3 She hasn’t done charity work for 2 years.

4 I haven’t written a letter for 5 years.

5 My father hasn’t smoked since 2014

6 I haven’t donated my blood for 7 months.

7 How long have you done charitable work?

8 She hasn’t involved in community service for 2 months.

9 She said: “I have worked as an activist since I was 20 years old.”

10 My best friend hasn’t eaten fast food since last year.

1. The last time I played the violin was 2 years ago

=> I haven't played the violin for 2 years.

2. The last time the team won the prize was a long time ago.

=> The team hasn't won the prize for a long time.

3. She last did charity work 2 years ago.

=> She hasn't done charity work for 2 years

4. The last time I wrote a letter was 5 years ago.

=>I haven't written a letter for 5 years

5. My father stopped smoking in 2014.

=>My father hasn't smoked since 2014

6. I last donated my blood 7 months ago.

=>I haven't donated my blood for 7 months

7. When did you start doing charitable work? 

=>How long have you done charitable work?

8. The last time she involed in sommunity service was 2 months ago.

=> She hasn't involed in sommunity service for 2 months .

9. She said: "I began working as an activist when I was 20 years old."

=> She said she had begun working as an activist since she was 20 years old

10. My best friend gave up eating fast food last year.

=> My best friend has given up eating fast food for 1 year

Đáp án: D

Giải thích: chuyển đổi giữa cấu trúc: “the last time + S + Ved + was + thời gian + ago” => “S + haven’t/ hasn’t + Ved + for + thời gian”

Dịch: Lần cuối tôi gặp anh ấy là 5 năm trước.

1. Because Mary was sick, she couldn't go to school.

2. I haven't met him for 3 years.

3. Lan finished her homework so she went out.

4. He is fond of doing morning exercise.

5. We started learning English 3 years ago.

Rewrite the sentences so that their meaning doesn’t change. 1/ Mary was sick, so she could not go to school. → Because   Mary was sick, she could not go to school. ………………………………………………………………………………. 2. The last time I met him was 3 years ago → I haven’t met him for 3 years. ………………………………………………………………………………. 3. Lan went out because she finished her homework.(so) → Lan finished her homework, so she went out ……………………………………………………………………………………. 4. He is interested in doing morning exercise. → He likes doing morning exercise ……………………………………………………………………………………. 5. We have learned English for 3 years. → We stared  learning English three years ago.

Rewrite the sentences so that their meaning doesn’t change.

1/ Mary was sick, so she could not go to school.

→Because Mary was sick, she could not go to school.

2. The last time I met him was 3 years ago

→ I haven’t met him for 3 years.

3. Lan went out because she finished her homework.(so)

→ Lan finished her homework, so she went out

4. He is interested in doing morning exercise.

→ He likes doing morning exercise

5. We have learned English for 3 years.

→ We stared learning English 3 years ago.

51. The last time I ate sushi was the last summer. (since)
→ ______I haven't eaten sushi since the last summer. ____________________________________________________________
52. They began playing tennis four years ago. (played)
→ ______They have played tennis for 4 years____________________________________________________________
53. Jim thinks arranging flowers is boring. (finds)
→ __Jim finds arranging flowers boring_________________________________________________________________
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54. Linh likes collecting stamps of different countries in the world. (enjoys)
→ _____linh enjoys collecting stamps of different countries in the world _______________________________________________________________
55. He was taken to the hospital because his right leg was broken. (so)
→ _________________his right leg was broken so He was taken to the hospital  ___________________________________________________