He last gave a concert year ago

1. We started learning English 4 years ago. → We have…………learnt English fpr 4 years……………………………………………………

 2. I last saw her three years ago.

→ It has……3 years since I last saw her..…………………………………………………

3. He began to give up smoking last year.

→ He has……given up smoking since last year……………………………

4. Loan hasn’t written to you for a month.

→ Loan last……wrote to you a month ago………………………………………

5. Mai has learnt to sing since she was eleven.

→Mai began………learning singing when she was eleven.……………………………

6. They haven’t produced this kind of toy for a long time.

→ They stopped……producing this kind of toy a long time ago ………………………………………..

7. The last time we watched TV was 2 hours ago.

→ It is……2 hours since we last watched TV…………………………………………………..

8. I haven’t heard him since August.

→ The last time……I heard him was in August………………………………………

9. Mr. Brown stopped teaching English at this school on January 10th .

→ The last time……Mr Brown taught English at this school was on January 10th .……………………………………………

10.How long have they done their work?

→ How long is……it since they did their work…………………………………………………

11. This is the first time I ate this kind of food.

→ I haven’t …………eaten this kind of food before…………………………………………

12. When did you buy your car?

→ How long have ……you owned that car…………

1. We started learning English 4 years ago.

→ We have learned English for 4 years.

 2. I last saw her three years ago.

→ It has  been three years since I last saw her.

3. He began to give up smoking last year.

→ He has not smoked since last year.

4. Loan hasn’t written to you for a month.

→ Loan last wrote to you a month ago.

5. Mai has learnt to sing since she was eleven.

→Mai began to learn to sing when she was 11.

6. They haven’t produced this kind of toy for a long time.

→ They stopped producing this kind of toy a long time ago.

7. The last time we watched TV was 2 hours ago.

→ It is 2 hours since we last watched TV.

8. I haven’t heard him since August.

→ The last time I heard him was in August.

9. Mr. Brown stopped teaching English at this school on January 10th .

→ The last time Mr Brown taught English at this school was on January 10th.

10.How long have they done their work?

→ How long is it since they did their work

11. This is the first time I ate this kind of food.

→ I haven’t  never eaten this kind of food before.

12. When did you buy your car?

→ How long have you owned your car?

Rewrite sentences so that the meaning stay the same

1.     We haven’t gone to the concert for a year .

=The last time we went to the concert was a year ago.

= It’s a year since we last went to the concert.

= We last went to the concert a year ago.

2.     We last saw our grandfather two years ago .

=We haven’t seen our grandfather for two years 

= the last time we saw our grandfather was 2 years ago

=It’s 2 years since we last saw our grandfather 

3.     I have never read such a romantic story .

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

This is the most romantic story I have read

4.     It’s nearly twenty years since my father saw my uncle

=My father last saw my uncle nearly 20 years ago

= the last time my father saw my uncle was nearly 20 years ago
= My father hasn’t seen my uncle for nearly 20 years

5.     he hasn’t been back to his village for over 20 years .

It’s over 20 years since he last went back to his village

The last time he went back to his village was over 20 years ago

He last went back to his village over 20 years ago

6.     The journey to the village was very interesting to the boys .

The boys were interested in the journey to the village

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

We haven’t gone to a cinema for two years

= we last went to a cinema two years ago .

=It’s 2 years since we last went to a cinema 

8.     The last time we saw him was on Monday .

We last saw him on Monday

It’s Monday when we last saw him

We haven’t seen him since Monday

9.     The last time I saw David was in 1989 .

I last saw David in 1989

 It’s 1989 when I last saw David

I haven’t seen David since 1989

1) He last met my sister last summer.

=> He hasn't met my sister since last summer.

2) How long have you studied medicine?

=> When did you start to study medicine?

3) We haven't been to the concert for over a year.

=> The last time we were to the concert was over a year ago.

4) We last saw our grandfather two years ago.

=> We haven't seen our grandfather for 2 years.

5) I have never read such a romantic story.

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

6) It's twenty years since my father saw my uncle.

=> My father hasn't seen my uncle for 20 years.

7) The last time we went to a cinema was 2 years ago.

=> We haven't gone to a cinema for 2 years.

8) He hasn't come back to his village for over 20 years.

=> It's over 20 years since he last came back to his village.

9) The last time we saw him was on Monday.

=> We haven't seen him since Monday.

Bài 2:

1. He insisted on........a receipt for the bill he had repaid

A. to be given B. being given C. giving D. given

2. I bought my sister a beautiful scarf.......her holiday

A. in B. to C. for D. at

3. Many of our useful medicines are made.......plants

A. of B. in C. by D. from

4. He has written four novels..............

A, recently B. one year ago C. last year D. yesterday

Đáp án: B

1. He _____has worked____(work) there for one year. He _____has worked____(work) there since last July.

2. He_____has lived___ (live) in New York for 1 year. He____has lived____ (live) in New York since he left here last year.

3. He _____has not __(not) _____smoke for a month. He _____hasn't __(not) _____smoke since he had a cough.

4. I __have studied_____ (study) with this class for six months. I ___have studied____ (study) with this class since March.

5. We ___have been waiting__ (wait) for them for half an hour. We _have been waiting____ (wait) for them since five thiry (now is six O'clock).

6. How long ___have____ you ____felt___(feel) that way? I __have felt____(feel) this way for a week. I ___have felt___(feel) this way since last Sunday.

Past Simple or Present Simple Tense ?? SINCE or FOR ??? 3

7. How long ___have__ you ____practiced____(pratice)? I __have practiced____(pratice) for two hours. I __have felt____(feel) since dinner.

8. How long __has ____ Cathy __lived______ (live) with the Smiths? She __has lived____ (live) with them for 8 months. She __has lived____ (live) with them since October.

9. How long ____has____ he ___taught____ (teach) here? He __has taught___ (teach) here for a month. He ___has taught__ (teach) here since last month.

10. How long ____has____ he __driven_____ (drive) that car? He __has driven___ (drive) that car for five years. He ____has driven_ (drive) that car since he graduated from college.

1. He _____has been working____(work) there for one year. He _____has worked____(work) there since last July.

2. He____has been living____ (live) in New York for 1 year. He____has lived____ (live) in New York since he left here last year.

3. He _____hasn't been smoking__(not) _____smoke for a month. He _______(not) __hasn't smoked___smoke since he had a cough.

4. I ____have been studying___ (study) with this class for six months. I ____have studied___ (study) with this class since March.

5. We __have been waiting___ (wait) for them for half an hour. We ___have waited__ (wait) for them since five thiry (now is six O'clock).

6. How long ____have___ you ___felt____(feel) that way? I ___have been feeling___(feel) this way for a week. I ___have felt___(feel) this way since last Sunday.

Past Simple or Present Simple Tense ?? SINCE or FOR ??? 3

7. How long ___have__ you ____practiced____(pratice)? I ___have been practicing___(pratice) for two hours. I ___have felt___(feel) since dinner.

8. How long ___have___ Cathy ____lived____ (live) with the Smiths? She ___has been living___ (live) with them for 8 months. She ___has lived___ (live) with them since October.

9. How long _____has___ he ___taught____ (teach) here? He __has been teaching___ (teach) here for a month. He __has taught___ (teach) here since last month.

10. How long _____has___ he ____driven___ (drive) that car? He ___has been driving__ (drive) that car for five years. He ___has driven__ (drive) that car since he graduated from college.

1. He has written to me since April.

=> The last time he wrote to me was in April

2. She hasn’t had a swim for five years.

=>  She last had a swim 5 years ago

3. They last talked to each other two months ago.

=> They haven’t talked to each other for 2 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. It’s two weeks since they deaned their room.

=>  They havent cleaned their room for 2 weeks

7. How long is it since you rode a bicyde?

=>  When did you last ride a bicycle

8. How long is it since he wrote to ỵou?

=>  When did he last wrote to you

9. When did he last talk to you?

=>  How long is it since he last talk to you

10. When did you last telephone him?

=>  Hong long is it since you last telephoned him

11. We have never eaten this kind of food before.

=>  It’s the first time we have eaten this kind of food

12. This is the fìrst time I have seen this fìlm.

=>  I have never seen this film before

13. This is the first time he went abroad.

=>  He hasn’t gone abroad before

14. She started driving 1 month ago.

=>  She has driven for 1 month

15. We began eating when it started to rain.

=>  We have eaten since it started to rain

16. I last had my hair cut when I left her.

=>  I haven’t had my hair cut since I left her

17. The last time she kissed me was 5 months ago.

=>  She hasn’t kissed me for 4 months

18. It is a long time since we last met.

=>  We haven’t met for a long time

19. When did you have it ?

=>  How long have you had it

20. This is the first time I had such a delicious meal .

=>  I haven’t had such a delicious meal before

21. I haven’t seen him for 8 days.

=>  The last time I saw him was 8 days ago

22. I haven’t taken a bath since Monday.

=>  It is Monday when I last took a bath

23. It's 2 years since I had a punture.

=>  I have had a punture for 2 years

24. It's 2 months since he earned any money.

=>  He has not earned any money for 2 months

1. He has 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 had a swim 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. It’s two weeks since they deaned their room.

=>  They haven't cleaned their room for two weeks

7. How long is it since you rode a bicyde?

=>  When did you last ride a bicycle?

8. How long is it since he wrote to ỵou?

=>  When did he last write to you?

9. When did he last talk to you?

=>  How long is it since he talked to you?

10. When did you last telephone him?

=>  Hong long is it since you telephoned him?

11. We have never eaten this kind of food before.

=>  It’s the first time we have ever eaten this kind of food

12. This is the fìrst time I have seen this fìlm.

=>  I have never seen this film before

13. This is the first time he went abroad.

=>  He hasn’t gone abroad before.

14. She started driving 1 month ago.

=>  She has driven for 1 month

15. We began eating when it started to rain.

=>  We have eaten since it started to rain

16. I last had my hair cut when I left her.

=>  I haven’t  cut my hair since I left her

17. The last time she kissed me was 5 months ago.

=>  She hasn’t  kissed me for 5 months

18. It is a long time since we last met.

=>  We haven’t met for a long time

19. When did you have it ?

=>  How long have you had it ?

20. This is the first time I had such a delicious meal .

=>  I haven’t had such a delicious meal before

21. I haven’t seen him for 8 days.

=>  The last time I saw him was 8 days ago

22. I haven’t taken a bath since Monday.

=>  It is Monday since I last took a bath

23. It's 2 years since I had a punture.

=>  I have not had a punture

24. It's 2 months since he earned any money.

=>  He hasn't eared any money for 2 months

1. He has written to me since April.

=> The last time he wrote to me was in April

2. She hasn’t had a swim for five years.

=>  She last had a swim 5 years ago

3. They last talked to each other two months ago.

=> They haven’t talked to each other for 2 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. It’s two weeks since they deaned their room.

=>  They havent cleaned their room for 2 weeks

7. How long is it since you rode a bicyde?

=>  When did you last ride a bicycle

8. How long is it since he wrote to ỵou?

=>  When did he last wrote to you

9. When did he last talk to you?

=>  How long is it since he last talk to you

10. When did you last telephone him?

=>  Hong long is it since you last telephoned him

11. We have never eaten this kind of food before.

=>  It’s the first time we have eaten this kind of food

12. This is the fìrst time I have seen this fìlm.

=>  I have never seen this film before

13. This is the first time he went abroad.

=>  He hasn’t gone abroad before

14. She started driving 1 month ago.

=>  She has driven for 1 month

15. We began eating when it started to rain.

=>  We have eaten since it started to rain

16. I last had my hair cut when I left her.

=>  I haven’t had my hair cut since I left her

17. The last time she kissed me was 5 months ago.

=>  She hasn’t kissed me for 4 months

18. It is a long time since we last met.

=>  We haven’t met for a long time

19. When did you have it ?

=>  How long have you had it

20. This is the first time I had such a delicious meal .

=>  I haven’t had such a delicious meal before

21. I haven’t seen him for 8 days.

=>  The last time I saw him was 8 days ago

22. I haven’t taken a bath since Monday.

=>  It is Monday when I last took a bath

23. It's 2 years since I had a punture.

=>  I have had a punture for 2 years

24. It's 2 months since he earned any money.

=>  He has not earned any money for 2 months

1.           We haven’t been to the concert for over a year.

@The last time___we went to the concert was over a year ago_________________________

2.           We last saw our grandparents 2 years ago.

@We have___not seen our grandparents for 2 years______________________________

3.      The last time we went to a cinema was two years ago. @ We have_not gone to a cinema for a year_______________________

4.           The last time we saw him was on Monday. @ We have_________not seen him since Monday_____________________________

5.           My father started to give up smoking last year. @ My father has________given up smoking since last year___________________

6.            I have never drunk whisky before. à It is the first time ………………………………I have drunk whisky…………………………………….…

7.           She has not eaten curry before. à It is the first time …………………………………………………she has eaten curry…………………………

8.           Anh Dung has never loved a girl before. à It is the first time …………………Anh Dung has loved a girl…………………………………………

9.           Yen Phi has never been to HCM before à It is the first time ………………………Yen phi has been to HCM…………………………………….

Danh has never visited Vung Tau before. à It is the first time ……………………………Danh has visited Vung Tau…………………………….