I have maried for four years.

He started working for this factory for three years.

I have never read this book because this is fisrt time

Ko chac nua 

1. We last met Tom when he got married

2. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before

3. I have got married for 4 years

4. He started working for this factory 3 years ago

5. I have never read this book before

6. I have not heard him since June

7. We haven’t Tom since he went to London

8. It’s the first I have met a famous singer

9. I haven't in Rome for 2 years

10.  My father has writen for 5 years

11. Linda began cooking 5 hours ago.

12. The last time the Browns visited Paris was in 1998.

1. We haven’t met Tom since he got married

- We last met Tom when he got married

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

- I haven’t eaten this kind of food before

3. It’s 4 years since i got married

- I have got married for 4 years

4. He has been working for this factory for 3 years

- He worked for this factory 3 years ago

5. This is the first time I have read this book

- I have never read this book before

6. The last time I heard him was in June

- I have not heard him since June

7. We last saw Tom when he went to London

- We haven’t Tom since he went to London

8. I’ve never met such a famous singer before

- It’s the first I have met a famous singer

9. It’s 2 years since I was last in rome

- I haven't in Rome for 2 years

20. My father started to write 5 years ago. Now he’s still writing

- My father has writen for 5 years

31. I've been looking for this book for a long time.

32. I've been working since I got up.

33. The kettle has been boiling for ten minutes

34. They have been living in Madrid since 1972.

35. He has been in prison for four years.

36. He has known about the fact for a long time.

37. Conditions have changed a lot since we were children.

38. Our teacher has been very ill since the last month.

39. I haven't eaten anything for twenty-four hours.

40. In fact he is always very rude. We have been waiting for him for half an hour.

41. I haven't seen him for three years. It is because I haven't been there since I left school.

42. I have been trying to mend this old fashioned car for hours.

43. One of my friends has been teaching in Tokyo for three years. I haven't met him since last year.

44. I haven't enjoyed myself for two weeks since I heard that my final exam grades were low.

45. I know that you have never seen a lion since you were born. Then now I say that we can go to the zoo and see one.

I. Rewrite the following sentences.

1. It's ages since I took any photos.

- I have....not taken photos for ages........................................

2. Tom has not had his hair cut for a moth.

- It's.........a month since Tom last had his hair cut...............................................

3. Tom hasn't seen "Titanic" before.

- It's the first time...... the first time Tom saw ''Titanic''.............................

4. The last time I was abroad was in the summer of 2000.

- I...............not been abroad since the summer of 2000.......................................................................

5. Tom last watched T.V on New Year's Day.

- Tom.......hasn't watched TV since New Year's day.....................................................................

6. It's three months since the windows were cleaned.

- The windows...........haven't been cleared for 3 months.................................................

7. My friends began studying English fifteen years ago.

- My friends..........has studied English for 15 years.............................................................

8. My father hasn't played football since 1980.

- The last time........my father played football was 1980..............................................

9. He hasn't drunk any beer since the accident happened.

- He last..... drank beer when the accident happened................................................................

10. My brother started smoking two years ago.

- My brother..........has smoked for 2 years............................................

11. We haven't met Tom since he got married.

- We last.......met Tom when he got married....................................................

12.This is the first time I ate this kind of foos.

- I haven't...... .....eaten this kind of food before................................................

13. It's four years since I got maried.

- I have.......not got married for 4 years........................................

14. He has been working for this factory for three years.

- He started.............working for this factory three years ago...........................................................

1 she has the most beautiful voice.

2 you had better stay home during this pandemic.

3 you must not travel to this country.

urban area is not sa peaceful as countryside.

5 i have ever read such an interesting book.

6 nobody is as clever as him .

1.The last time I played football was in 1970.
=> I haven't played football since 1970.
2. The last time it rained was a fortnight ago.
=> It hasn't rained for four night.
3. The last time Lucy wore that dress was at Barbara’s wedding.
=> Lucy hasn't worn that dress since Barbara's wedding.
4. The last time my father was to Vung Tau was 2 years ago.
=> My father hasn't been to Vung Tau for 2 years.
5.The last time Betty rode to work was a fortnight ago.
=> Betty hasn't ridden to work for fornight.
6.He hasn’t played tennis since 1990.
=> The last time he played tennes was in 1990.
7.I haven’t met her for 2 months.
=> The last time I met her was 2 months ago.

B –

S + V QKĐ – start / begin + ………………… + ago

↔ S + V HTHT / HTHTTD + ………………… + since / for (bỏ start / begin)


Rewrite the following sentences, using the words given.
Ex: - He started workingfor this factory a year ago.
(He has been working for this factory since last year / for a year.
1.Tom began playing the piano 4 years ago.
=> Tom has been playing the piano for 4 years.
2. I started cooking for the party 4 hours ago.
=> I have been cooking for the party for 4 hours.
3. She started working as a secretary 2 years ago.
=> She has been working as a secretary for 2 years.
4. My father is reading a newspaper. He started 2 hours ago.
=> My father has been reading a newspaper for 2 hours.
5.My sister began to study English a year ago.
=> My sister has been studying English for 1 year.
6.Scientists began to fight against AIDS in 1980.
=> Scientists have been fighting against AIDS since 1980.
7.The Browns have been living in London for 20 years.
=> The Browns began to living in London 20 years ago.
8. John has worked for this electronics firm since 1999.
=> John started working for this electronics firm in 1999.
9. Women have been fighting for their rights since the middle of the 20thcentury.
=> Women began to fight for their rights in the middle of the 20th century.
10. Jack and Jill have learned to drive for 2 weeks.
=> Jack and Jill started learning to drive 2 weeks ago.
11. How long have you studied English?
=> When did you started studying English?
12. When did you begin to do research on lung cancer?
=> How long have you begun to do research on lung cancer?
C-

S + V HTHT – PĐ + ………… +before
↔ It / This is the first time + S + V HTHT – KĐ +………… (bỏ before)


Rewrite the following sentences, using the words given:
Ex : I haven’t seen that film before.
(It / This is the first time I have seen that film.
1.My father hasn’t driven a car before.
=> This is the first time my father has driven a car.
2.I’ve never met such a famous singer before.
=> It’s the first time I have met such a famous singer.
3.She has never been to the ballet before.
=> It’s the first time she has been to the ballet.
4.She hasn’t drunk Coca Cola before.
=> This is the first time she has drunk Coca Cola.
5.I have never read this book before.
=> It’s the first time I have read this book.
6.I have never met such an intelligent student before.
=> It’s the first time I have met such an intelligent student.
7.This is the first time my grandfather has been to

CHOOSE for or since TO COMPLETE THE SENTENCES
11. I've been looking for this book……for…. a long time.
12. I've been working……since…. I got up.
13. The kettle has been boiling……for…. ten minutes
14. They have been living in Madrid ……since…. 1972.
15. He has been in prison…for……. four years.
16. He has known about the fact ……for…. a long time.
17. Conditions have changed a lot ……since…. we were children.
18. Our teacher has been very ill …since……. the last month.
19. I haven't eaten anything ……for…. twenty-four hours.
20. In fact he is always very rude. We have been waiting for him …for……. half an hour.

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didn't call her up 2 days ago.
I haven't called her uo for 2 days
Did you finish the test an hour ago?
Have you finished the test for an hour?
I started playing tennis last year.
I've played tennis since last year
I haven’t seen him for a week
It’s a week since I last saw him
When did you first see her?
How long have you first seen her?
She didn't learn hard in 2005.
She hasn't learned hard since 2005
He has used the computer since he was 19
He began using the computer when he was 19
Peter has watched that film since last month
It’s last month since Peter last watched that film
The boys began playing soccer a year ago.
The boys have played soccer for a year
Has Dad worked here since I was born?
Did Dad work here when I was born?
The last time We saw her was 2 months ago
We haven ‘t seen her for 2 months
Tom did not work here when I met him on the street
Tom has not worked here sice I met him on the street
This is the first time he forgot his bag
He has never forgotten his bag before
Haven’t you used this car for a long time ?
Did you use this car a long time ago?
Is it the first time your father drunk that wine
Did your father drink that wine before?
This car is the most mordern I’ve used
I’ve never used such the most modern car before
It’s four years since I learnt in Hoa Lien school
I have learnt in Hoa Lien School for 4 years
She last wore that dress at her sister’s wedding
she hasn’t worn that dress since her sister's wedding
When did you start working in that factory?
How long have you worked in that factory?
Nam hasn’t written to his friend since 2005
It is 2005 since Nam last wrote to his friend
It is the first time I have heard about that
I have never heard about that before
They have’t played volleyball since last year
It is last year since they last played volleyball
Mr Nam has worked in this factory for years
Mr Nam started working in this factory years ago
Hoa hasn’t met me since she went abroad
Hoa last met her when she went abroad
Mr Lam started learning French on september 2nd
Mr Lam has learned French since September 2nd
He has used this car since he bought a new house
He began using this car when he bought a new house
She didn't learn hard in 2005.
She hasn't learned hard since 2005
Peter watched this film when he came home.
Peter has watched this film since he came home
It's a week since I last saw her.
I haven't seen her for a week
The boys began playing soccer a year ago.
The boys have played soccer for a year
Did Dad start to work here when I was born?
Has Dad worked here since I was born?
When did you first see her?
How long have you first seen her?
The last time We saw her was 2 months ago
We haven ‘t seen her for 2 months
Tom did not work here when I met him on the street
Tom has worked here since I met him on the street
This is the first time he forgot his bag
He has never forgotten his bag before
Children began to play games at 9pm
Children have played games since 9 p.m
When did you first know her ?
How long have you first known her?
I have never tasted the cake before
This is the first time I've ever tasted the cake
I haven’t played tennis since 1990
The last time I've played tennis was in 1990
I haven’t been to Briton for three years
The last time I've been to Briton was three years ago
I have never met such a famous person before
It’s the first time I've vẻ met such a famous person
I’ve never eaten this before
It’s the first time I've ever reaten this