I.                Rewrite the following sentences.

1.     I have never visited this museum before.                                                     

This is…the first time I have visited this museum……………………………..…………………...

2.     It is the first time she has ever had problems with the authorities. (before)    

She has……never  had problems with the authorities before………………………………

3.     My cousin hasn’t seen her parents for two months. (saw)                             

My cousin……last saw her parents two months ago……………………………..……………

4.     It isn’t necessary for you to learn all these words by heart.                           

You don’t………have to to learn all these words by heart.           …………………………………..………

5.     Robert and Cathy have been married for more than twenty years.                

It’s.……more than 20 years since  Robert and Cathy were married……………………………………………………

6.     I prefer going out for a walk to staying at home watching television. (BETTER)                  

I like ……goingout for a walk better than staying at home watching television …………………………………………..……

7.     It is impossible to learn to speak a foreign language well in just a month.      

Learning a foreign language well in just a month is impossible…………………………………………………

8.     I last caught a cold ages ago.                                                                     

I have…not caught a cold for ages…………………………………………………….

9.     Is this your first time driving a Volvo? (ever)                                      

Have…you ever driven a Volvo before?…………………………………………………...

10.  Do you have a cheaper computer than this one?                               

Is it ……the cheapest computer you have……………………………………………….........?

11.  There is less noise in the country than there is in a city.                     

There isn’t………as much noise in the country as in a city………………………………….

12.  There are fewer theatres in a small city than there are in a big city.    

There aren’t…………as many theatres in a small city as in a big city.    ……………….…………………..

13.  She hasn’t telephoned her best friend for nearly two weeks.              

It’s………nearly 2 weeks since she last telephoned her best friend………………………………………………...

14.  That’s the last time I go to that restaurant. (CERTAINLY)                  

I ………certainly never go to that restaurant……………………………………………..

15.  There is no better teacher in this school than Miss Jones.                 

Miss Jones……………………………………………

III. Choose the best words or phrases to complete the following sentences. 

15. We ______ to this place before. This is the first time. 

A. have been B. have never been C. has gone D. went 

16. She bought a ______ of bread so we can make sandwiches. 

A. loaf B. bowl C. bar D. kilo 

17. The _________ people are those who don’t have their own houses to live in.

 A. homeless B. street C. home D. weak 

18. His daughter wants to become a well-known _____ but she has no talent at all.

 A. act B. actor C. actress D. action 

19. This painting costs _______ the other one, but it is prettier.

 A. so much as B. as much as C. as many as D. so many as 

20. Mozart was one of the most famous _____ of classical music. 

A. actors B. composers C. artists D. makers 

21. Because I was sitting in the back row of the theatre, I could hardly see the ______.

 A. painters B. musicians C. composers D. writers 

22. I haven’t got ____ bread left for breakfast.

 A. some B. no C. any D. little 

23. There _____ bottles of mineral water in the fridge. 

A. are some B. are any C. is some D. is a 

24. Did you buy _____ bottle of cooking oil yesterday? 

A. some B. a C. any D. some 

25. How _____ pepper do you want? 

A. many B. much C. far D. some 

26. Teenagers in Korea listen to K-pop, and those in Vietnam do _____. 

A. either B. so C. too D. neither 

27. I don’t watch horror films and my brother ______, either. 

A. do B. does C. don’t D. doesn’t

28. He got a _______ of Coke from the fridge because he was thirsty. 

A. piece B. carton C. can D. bowl 

29. Your taste in art is quite _______ from mine.

A. the same B. similar C. different D. same as 

30. The puppet shows present themes of Vietnamese villages. 

A. city B. urban C. village D. rural 

31. No one in my class is beautiful her.

 A. as – as B. more - as C. as - than D. the - more 

1 We couldn't swim because the water was very cold

2 They have never been to England before

3 He will be met at the station

4 A local firm is going to rebuilt our house

5 I wish I had a computer 

--> This is the first time Lan has been absent from class.

This is the first time Lan hasn't been absent from class

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

1. She has never been to the club before.

It’s the first time she went in the club. (sai 100% luôn)

2. The last time it rained was fortnight ago.

It hasn’t rained fornight. (hay là for a night nhỉ)

3. She hasn’t written for me for a long time.

It’s the last time she wrote to me.

4. This is the worst food I’ve ever eaten.

I’ve not eaten this worst food before.

5. I haven’t been to the cinema for months.

The last I went to the cinema was a few months ago. :D

6. When did you leave school?

How long have you left your school?

7. She began learning English 5 years ago.

She has learnt English for 5 years.

8. My brother hasn’t smoked a pipe before.

This is the first time my brother smoking a pipe.

9. The last time it rained was two years ago.

It last rained was 2 years ago.

10. The last time they visited me was a long time ago.

They haven’t visited me for a long time.

33. Mr Cuong plays table tennis very well.
34. It is the first time i have been to Nha Trang.

35. How much are these apples ?

VIII. Rewrite the following sentences:

33. Mr. Cuong plays table tennis well.

- Mr Cuong is a good table-tennis player.

34. I have never been to Nha Trang before.

- It is the first time I have been to Nha Trang

35. What is the price of these apples ?

- How much do these apples ?

33Mr. Cuong is.......a good table tennis player.......

34It is the first time ........i have been to Nha Trang...........

35How much .......do these apples ?.............

1.I have never met him before

-> It is the first time I have met him

2.I have never eaten this kind of food before

-> It is the first time I have eaten this kind of food

3.I've never seen this film before

-> This is the first time I have seen this film

4.We've never drunk this kind of water before

->This is the first time I have drunk this kind of water

5.He's never been to HCM city before

->It is the first time I been to HCM city

6.It is the first time I've seen this man

->I've never seen this man before

7.This is the first time he phoned me

->He has never phoned me before

8.This is the first time I've talked to her

->I've never talked to her before

9.This is the first time Nam has used computer

->Nam has never used computer before

10.It is the first time Tom has sung

->Tom has never sung before

11.Ba had never listened to classical music before

->This was the first time Ba has listened to classical music

12.Nam had never seen him before

->It was the first time Nam has seen him

13.I had never seen him before

->It was the first time I have seen him

14.It was the first time Ba had killed chickens

->Ba had never killed chickens before

15.It was the first time she had eaten apple

->She had never eaten apple before

16.He last saw me a week ago

->He hasn't seen me for a week

->It is a week since he last saw me

17.Ba stopped playing soccer when he was 30

->Ba hasn't played soccer since he was 30

18.Hung began listening to music at 8 o'clock

->Hung has begun listening to music since 8 o'clock

19.He didn't smoke two years ago

->He hasn't smoked for two years

->It is two years since he last smoked