1. They last donated their money to charitable organisation 2 years ago.

- The last time……they donated their money to charitable organisation was 2 years ………..

- They haven’t … donated their money to charitable organisation for 2 years…………

- It’s ……2 years since they donated their money to charitable organisation……

2. They bagan taking part in the mountain climbing 3 months ago.

- They have……taken part in the mountain climbing for 3 months …………

3. They last collected and emptied all the garbage for a week.

- The last time……they collected and emptied all the garbage was a week ago………

- They haven’t ……collected and emptied all the garbage for a week……

- It’s…………a week since they collected and emptied all the garbage……………

4. We have donated books and clothes for five years.

We began …………donating books and clothes five years ago ………

5. They haven’t cleaned up the street for five months.

- It’s……5 months since they last cleaned up the street……………

- The last time……they cleaned up the street was 5 months ago……

- They last …………cleaned up the street for 5 months……

6. We have donated books and clothes  for ten years.

- We began…………donating books and clothes 10 years ago……

7. Work hard or you will fail your exam.

- If......you don't work hard, you will fail your exam...............

8. Hurry up or you will be late.

- If......you don't hurry up, you will be late............

9. Study hard and you will pass the exam.

- If.........you don't study hard, you won't pass the exam............

10. Get up late and you will come to the meeting on time.

- If.......you get up late,  you will come to the meeting on time.............

11. Don’t be nervous and you will do well.

- If............you don't be nervous, you will do well..............

12. They started coming here for a month.

- They have..........came here 1 month ago........

13. This is te firstt time I visited Japan.

- I have .............never been to Japan before........

14. Keep silent or you will wake the baby up.

- If .......you don't keep silent, you will wake the baby up........

15. They began reparing their ho.use when they moved into.

- They have....repaired their house since they moved into........

1.They have helped street children since 2011

2.i haven't taken up jogging before

3.How long have you joined....?

4.He has donated money to charitable organisation for 3 years

5.They are interested in collecting....

Vt lại câu

They began helping street children in 2011

They have helped street children since 2011

This is the first time I have taken up jogging

I haven't taken up jogging before

When did you join the community project make a difference?

How long have you joined the community project make a difference?

He donated money to charitable organisation three years ago

He has donated money to charitable organisation for 3 years

They fanoy collecting bottles and cans

They are interested in collecting.

Vt lại câu

They began helping street children in 2011

They have helped street children since 2011

This is the first time I have taken up jogging

I haven't taken up jogging before

When did you join the community project make a difference?

How long have you joined the community project make a difference?

He donated money to charitable organisation three years ago

He has donated money to charitable organisation for 3 years

They fanoy collecting bottles and cans

They are interested in collecting.

hok tốt

1.she has such a big collection of dolls that she shares some of them to her cousin.

=>her collection.....of dolls is so big that she shares some of them to her cousin.....

2.he climbs so well that he becomes the president of the mountain climbing club.

=>he is....such a good climber that he comes the president of the mountain climbing club......

3.she arranges flowers so beatifully that she wins the frist prize in the flower arranging contest.

=>she arranges.....such beautifull flower vases that she wins the first prize in the flower arranging contest.....

4.that story is so interesting that i have read it twice.

=>it is....such an interesting story that I have read it twice.....

5.this hobby is so difficult that nobody wants ro take up it.

=>it is....such a difficult hobby that nobody wants to take up it......

6.she has such beautiful uniforms that she wears it every day.

=>her uniforms....are so beautiful that she wears it every day.....

7.they haven't choose John for the school's football team for 2 months.

=>the last time.....I chose John for the school's football team was 2 months ago.....

8.the last time she went to visit her honetown was 4 months.

=>she has....not visited her hometown for 4 months.....

9.they last donated their money to charitable organisation 2 years ago.

=>the last time...they donated their money to charitable organisation was 2 years ago.....

=>they havn't..donated their money to charitable organisation for 2 years.....

=>it's..2 years since they last donated their money to charitable organisation....

5 He has not written to me since April

->It’s

->He last

6 She hasn’t had a swim for five years 

->It’s

->The last time

7 They last talked to each other two months ago.

->It’s

->The last time

8 The last time she saw her elder sister was in 1999.

->It’s

->She last

9 She hasn’t written to me for years.

->She last

->The last time

11. It's two weeks since they last cleaned their room.

->they last

->the last time

12. It's over six months since John had his hair cut.

->John last

->the last time

22 I last drank champagne at my brother's wedding.

->the last time

23 It's years since I was

->the last time

24. I last ate raw fish when I was in Japan.

-> I haven't

-> The last time

25. It's years since Mary last spoke French.

-> The last time

-> Mary last

26. It's ten weeks since I last had a good night sleep.

-> I haven't

-> The last time

-> I last

27. He last paid taxes in 1970

-> The last time

28. I last ate meat 5 years ago.

-> The last time

-> It's

36 I haven’t been to a concert for over a year 

->the last time

5 He has not written to me since April

->It’s in April when he last wrote to me

->He last wrote to me in April

6 She hasn’t had a swim for five years 

->It’s five years since she hasn't had a swim

->The last time she had a swim was 5 years ago

7 They last talked to each other two months ago.

->It’s 2 months since they last talked to each other

->The last time they talked to each other was 2 months ago

8 The last time she saw her elder sister was in 1999.

->It’s in 1999 when she last saw her elder sister

->She last saw her elder sister in 1999

9 She hasn’t written to me for years.

->She last wrote to be years ago

->The last time she wrote to me was years ago

11. It's two weeks since they last cleaned their room.

->they last cleaned their room two weeks ago

->the last time they cleaned their room was 2 weeks ago

12. It's over six months since John had his hair cut.

->John last had his hair cut over six months ago

->the last time John had his hair cut was 6 months ago

22 I last drank champagne at my brother's wedding.

->the last time I drank champagne was at my brother's wedding

23 It's years since I was 

->the last time I was

24. I last ate raw fish when I was in Japan.

-> I haven't eaten raw fish since I was in Japan

-> The last time I ate raw fish was when I was in Japan

25. It's years since Mary last spoke French.

-> The last time Mary spoke French was years ago

-> Mary last spoke French years ago

26. It's ten weeks since I last had a good night sleep.

-> I haven't had a good night sleep for ten weeks

-> The last time I had a good night sleep was 10 weeks ago

-> I last had a good night sleep 10 weeks ago

27. He last paid taxes in 1970

-> The last time he paid taxes was in 1970

28. I last ate meat 5 years ago.

-> The last time I ate meat was 5 years ago

-> It's 5 years since I last ate meat

36 I haven’t been to a concert for over a year 

->the last time I was to a concert was over a year ago

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……

I.           Rewrite the following sentences.

1.     They are still building the squash courts. (yet)                             They……….……………… haven't finished building the squash courts yet……………………………..

2.     The last time he returned to his homeland was two years ago.    

He last…………………… returned to his homeland two years ago……………………………...

3.     He is behaving more violently than ever before.                        

 He has ………………… never behaved so violently before………………………………..

4.     It took a long time for them to decide to get married.                   They…..………………… spent a long time deciding to get married.……………………………….

5.     I haven’t been to a cricket match for years.                                 It’s………..……………… years since I went to a cricket………………………………

6.     My mother is the most warm-hearted person I’ve ever known.       I’ve……….…………… never known a more warm-hearted person than my mother…………………………………

7.     Nick can’t wait for the next game.(FORWARD)                           

 Nick is ……………………… looking forward to the next game…………………………

8.     In the game the Dolphins team played better than the Giants. (AS) In the game the Giants………… didn't play as well as Dolphins……………..…….

9.     The car was not as expensive as Ben expected. (THAN)              

The car was ……………… cheaper than Ben expected……………………………

10.  The journey was boring for Jessica because she had a good book. (FIND)

Jessica …………………… find The journey interesting because she had a good book.………………....

1 They haven't visited England for 2 years

2 We have lived here for 15 years

3 How long have you learnt English?

4 I haven't written a letter to my aunt since May

5 Minh has collected stamps since 2000

6 Nga has learnt French since last year

7 I haven't seen her since 2000

Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first one. 

1. The last time they visited England was two years ago.

=> They haven't visited England for 2 years……………………………………………….……………………………

2. We started living here fifteen years ago.

=> We have……lived here for 15 years……………………………………………………………..

3. When did you begin to learn English ?

=> How long……have you learned E……………………………………………………………..?

4. I last wrote a letter to my aunt in May.

=> I haven’t……written a letter to my aunt since May………………………………………………………………..

5. Mr Minh began to collect stamps in 2000.

=>Minh has…collected stamps since 2000……………………………………………..                                          6. Nga started learning French last year.

=> Nga……has learned French since last year……………………………………………………………………….

7. The last time I saw her was in 2000.

=> I haven’t……seen her since 2000………………

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.

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……….