I.       Find the one choice that best completes the sentence.

1.      I haven’t heard from Maria _____.

a. since many months before                                  b. for many months

c. for many months ago                                          d. since a long time

2.      This book is so long that I _____.

a. haven’t finished it yet                                         b. haven’t finished it already

c. still have finished it                                            d. still haven’t finished it already

3.      Spain _____ at one time a very powerful country.

a. was                            b. has been                        c. is                                    d. was being

4.      The longest fish in the contest _____ by Thelma Rivers.

a. was catching             b. caught                           c. was caught                    d. catch

5.      “Are we about to have dinner?” “Yes, it _____ in the dining room.”

a. is serve                      b. have been served          c. is being served              d. served

6.      Many buildings in the town still _____ the scars of the bombing.

a. bear                           b. had bore                        c. bearing                           d. borne

7.      The interview took place around the kitchen table and was very _____.

a. casualty                     b. casually                         c. casual                             d. casuals

8.      Please note that the _____ may vary from those illustrated.

a. designate                   b. designations                  c. designs                          d. designers

9.      New opportunities will emerge as the _____ climate improves.

a. economics                 b. economic                       c. economical                    d. economy

10.  Mom always _____ us to discuss our problems.

a. encourage                  b. encouragement              c. encouraging                   d. encouraged

11.  He’s a choreographer who has drawn _____ from Javanese dance.

a. inspired                     b. inspires                          c. inspiration                      d. inspiring

12.  The dragon _____ the enemies of the Church.

a. symbolizes                b. symbol                           c. symbolic                        d. symbolism

13.  The problem is not _____ to British students.

a. unique                       b. uniqueness                     c. uniquely                         d. unitary

14.  It’s a _____ Italian restaurant.

a. fashion                      b. fashionable                    c. fashions                         d. fashionably

15.  She presented her ideas clearly and _____.

a. logically       b. logic            c. logical          d. logics

1. i haven't heard from maria......

a.since many months before b.for may months c. for many months ago d. since a long time

1. I haven’t heard from Maria …… ( since many months before/ for many months/ for many months ago/ since a long time/ )      2.This book is so long that I …… ( haven’t finished it yet/ haven’t finished it already/ still have finished it/ still haven’t finished it already)

3. Spain ….at one time a very powerful country. ( was/ has been/ is/ was being)

4. The longest fish in the contest …… by Thelma Rivers. ( was catching/ caught/ was caught/ catch) 5. “ Are we about to have dinner?”- “ Yes, it….in the dining room.” ( is serve/ have been served/ is being served/served)

 6. Many buildings in the town still ……the sears of bombing. ( bear/ had bore/ bearing/ borne.)

7. The interview took place around the kitchen table and was very …. ( casualty/ casually/ casual/ casuals)

8. Please note that the ….many vary from those illustrated. ( designate/ designations/ designs/ designers)

9. New opportunities will emerge as the …..climate improves. ( economics/ economic/ economical/ economy )

10. Mom always …..us to discuss our problems. ( encourage/ encouragement/ encouraging/ encouraged/)

1B 2C 3B

1. B

2. C

3. B

25.Maria last visited us 5 months ago -

> Maria has visited  us for 5 months 

26.Mary has never been to that place before

-> it's the first time Mary has been to that place 

27. We haven't written to each other since 2001

-> We didn't write to each other was 2001

28.Maryam hasn't written to Lan since their first meeting 

-> Maryam wrote to Lan last their first meeting 

41.This is the first time i have been a typist 

-> I have never been a typist before

42.This is the first time i have tasted that cake

-> I have never  tasted that cake before

43.This is the longest story i have ever heard

-> I have never heard longer story than this one

1. I haven't enjoyed myself so much since many months

=> FOR

2. This car was a completely waste of money. I wish I hadn't bought it

=> Bỏ

3. I received letter from my close friend a few days ago 

=> FEW

4. They wish their house were little bigger

=> WISHED

1. She hasn’t written to me for a long time 

à It’s a long time since she wrote to me

2. It's 3 months since he wrote to me. 

à He hasn’t written to me for 3 months

3. The last time I was aboard was in the summer of 1978. 

à I haven’t been aboard since in the summer of 1978

4. I haven't seen him for 2 months. 

 à I last saw him 2 months ago

5. I haven't been to a concert for over a year.  

The last time i was at a concert was over a year ago

6. It’s over six months since John had his hair cut. 

John hasnt had his hair cut for over six months

7. I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years 

à It is a year since i enjoyed myself so much

11. I haven't seen her since 2007  -> it's...13 year since I.last saw her......

12.I haven't been to the dentist's for 2 years -> it's..2.year since the last time I went to the dentist........

13. It's last year since i last heard from her -> I have..heard.from her for 1 year......

14. It's 2 years since i saw her -> I haven't...seen her for 2 years.

15.Na and Mi last visited their parents in 1998 -> it's...22 year since the last time Na and Mi visited their parents...

16. She last visited her parents in 1998 -> it's..22 year since the last time she visited her mother......

17.The last time i saw him was ten years ago -> it's..ten years since the last time I saw.him...

18. They haven't phoned us for a month -> it is.a month since the last time they.phoned ours..........

19. They haven't seen my friend for 1 month  -> It is 1 month.since the last time they.saw my.friend........

20. John has not had his hair cut for over six months -. it is..over 6 months since the last time John cut his hair.........

21.Lan and Maryam have corresponded for 3 years -> it is 3 years .since the last time Lan and Maryam corresponded............

22. Lan hasn't written to Maryam gor 2 months -> Lan didn't..write to Maryam 2 months ago.......

1. has been

2. have read - haven't finished

3. Have You ever (be) been to HCM City? John is a worker. He (work) has worked there for 4 years.

4. has written - has visited

5. My hair is clean. I have just (wash) washed it. You (not see) haven't seen .my sister for a long time.
6. She (be) has been in Hai Phong City since Monday. Nobody lives in those houses. They (be) have been empty for many years.
7. They (play) have played football since 2pm. This is the first time he (drive) has driven a car.

CHIA ĐỘNG TỪ Ở THÌ HTHT:

1,has been

2,have read-haven t read

3,Have you ...................been...? ...........................has worked

4,has written- has visited

5,........................I have ...washed..................................haven t seen...............

6,.......has been .............................................................. have been .................

7,.................have played..................................................has driver......

1. has been

2. read/ haven't finished

3. Have you ever been/ has worked

4. has written/ has visited

5. have just washed/ haven't seen

6. has been/ have been

7. have played/ has driven

41. It’s a long time since we last went to the cinema.
A. We have been to the cinema for a long time.

B. We haven’t been to the cinema for a long time.

C. We don’t go to the cinema as we used to.

D. We wish we went to the cinema now.
42. The last time I saw Rose was three years ago.
A. I didn’t see Rose for three years.

B. I haven’t seen Rose three years ago.

C. I haven’t seen Rose since three years.

D. I haven’t seen Rose for three years.
43. I haven't visited the museum for three months.
A. It is three months since I have visited the museum.

B. I didn't visit the museum three months ago.

C. The last time I had visited the museum was three months ago.

D. It is three months since I visited the museum.
44. "John began playing the piano 10 years ago"
A.John played the piano 10 years ago.

B.John used to play the piano 10 years ago.

C. John has played the piano for 10 years.

D. John doesn't play the piano anymore
45. The last time I saw her was a week ago. .
A.I haven't seen her for a week.

B.I have seen her for a week.

C. I haven't seen her since a week.

D. I have seen her since a week.

41. It’s a long time since we last went to the cinema.
A. We have been to the cinema for a long time.

B. We haven’t been to the cinema for a long time.

C. We don’t go to the cinema as we used to.

D. We wish we went to the cinema now.

42. The last time I saw Rose was three years ago.
A. I didn’t see Rose for three years.

B. I haven’t seen Rose three years ago.
C. I haven’t seen Rose since three years.

D. I haven’t seen Rose for three years.
43. I haven't visited the museum for three months.
A. It is three months since I have visited the museum.
B. I didn't visit the museum three months ago.
C. The last time I had visited the museum was three months ago.
D. It is three months since I visited the museum.
44. "John began playing the piano 10 years ago"
A.John played the piano 10 years ago. C. John has played the piano for 10 years.
B.John used to play the piano 10 years ago. D. John doesn't play the piano anymore
45. The last time I saw her was a week ago. .
A.I haven't seen her for a week. C. I haven't seen her since a week.
B.I have seen her for a week. D. I have seen her since a week.

We haven’t been to the cinema for a long time.