Exercise 4: Change to past simple

1, Children have broken the window for 10 minutes.

=> The window has been broken by children for 10 minutes.

2, She has brought her dog to the meeting.

=> Her dog has been bought to the meeting.

3, We have built this house since 1970.

=> This house has been built since 1970.

4, Tom has bought a car for a long time.

=> Tom's car has been bought for a long time.

6, Students have did their homework.

=> Students' homework was done.

7, She has drawn a nice picture.

=> A nice picture has been drawn by her.

8, You have drunk a lot of coca.

=> A lot of coca has been drunk by you.

9, The princess has lost her shoe.

=> The princess's shoe have been lost.

10, They have seen this film when they were 15.

=> This film has been seen when they were 15.

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

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?

Did you finish the test an hour ago?
Have you finished the test for an hour?

1.have been
2.has own
3.have had
4.have seen
5.Have you checked
6.has just bought
7.have known
8.has worked
10.has been
11.have waited
12.has been
13.have just cleaned
14.have published
15.haven't met
16.have never eaten
17.has never been
18.have ever talked
19.Has your mother been
20.have you learned
21.have just done
22.have already finished
23.haven't received

 

1. kate's not here . she ......is studying........(study) for her science exam

2. i .....were watching........(watch) the news on tv when the light ( go went off

3. the suitcase looks heavy . i ........will help..........(help)you with it

4. when we ........were.............(be) younger, we often .........played......(play) hide and seek

5. in the future all the cars ........will be......(be) electric

6. we.........'ve known.......(know) each other since we..........went....(go) to high school

7. jill ......lives........(live) in london , but this month she ........is going to stay........(stay) with her friend in brishton

8 my grandparents .......have been ......(be) married for fifty years

9. tom is a busy person, he ........have worked....(work) on a very important project recantly

10. i have holes in my socks . i ....will buy.....(buy) a few pairs

11 my mother ........will go..........(go) shopping . she .....will be........(be) back in an hour

12. we .......never ride........(never/ride) on a rollercoaster

13. how often .....do they have......(they /have) dancing classes?

complete the following sentences with the correct tenses and forms of the verbs in brackets . the first sentence has been done for you as an example

1. kate's not here . she .....is studying.........(study) for her science exam

2. i ......am watching.......(watch) the news on tv when the light ( go off ) go off

3. the suitcase looks heavy . i .........will help.........(help)you with it

4. when we ..........were...........(be) younger, we often ....played...........(play) hide and seek

5. in the future all the cars .......will be.......(be) electric

6. we.......have known.........(know) each other since we........went......(go) to high school

7. jill .........lives.....(live) in london , but this month she .........will stay.......(stay) with her friend in brishton

8 my grandparents ......have been.......(be) married for fifty years

9. tom is a busy person, he .....has worked........(work) on a very important project recantly

10. i have holes in my socks . i .....will buy....(buy) a few pairs

11 my moher ........is going..........(go) shopping . she .......will be......(be) back in an hour

12. we .......never ride........(never/ride) on a rollercoaster

13. how often ......do they have.....(they /have) dancing classes?

tìm và sửa lỗi sai

1. There is many students from different provinces in my class.

=> are

2. She would like living in a big house.

=> to live

3. Would you mind to show me your passport, sir?

=> showing

4. She worked very hard but she passed the exam easily.

=> so

5. It's a month since I last have met her in Ha Noi.

=> bỏ

1. There is many students from different provinces in my class.
=> are
2. She would like living in a big house.
=> to live
3. Would you mind to show me your passport, sir?
=> showing
4. She worked very hard but she passed the exam easily.
=> so
5. It's a month since I last have met her in Ha Noi.
=> met

I-Choose the best answer

1. When ( have you joined / did you joined / did you join / have you ever joined ) the school?

2. ( Did you ever worked / Have you ever worked / Worked you / Didn't you have worked ) in England?

3. That's the best speech ( I never heard / I didn't hear / I used to hear / I've ever heard ).

4. He's the most difficult housemate ( I never dealt with / I never had to deal with / I've ever had to deal with / I've never had to deal with ).

5. ( I spoke / I've already spoken / I didn't spoke / I speaked ) to him last week.

6. ( We have signed / We signed / We haven't signed / We have sign ) a contract last year and it is still valid.

7. ( I come back / I came back / I never came back / I've just come back ) from a business trip to France.

8. Prices ( rised / rose / have risen  ) in 1995 but then ( falled / fell / have fallen ) in 1996.

9. You ( listened / didn't listen / haven't listened ) to a word ( I haven't said / I say / saying / I've said ).

10. I can't believe that ( you haven't read / you didn't read / you don't read / you read not ) the news.

1. We ( study )...studied..........a very hard lesson the day before yesterday.

2. We ( study )...have studied.........almost every lesson in this book so far.

3. We ( watch / never ).....never wtched ........that interesting program on television last nigh.

5. My wife and I ( travel )......have travelled......by air many times.

6. My wife and I ( travel )..travelled..........to Mexico by air last summer.

7. I ( read ).....have read.......that novel by Hemingway several times before.

8. I ( have )....had.....a little trouble with my car last week.

9. However, I ( have )...haven't had.......no trouble with my car since then.

10. We ( live )......have lived.....in HN for ten years now and it a lot.

20. Since I ( be )....was....in this city I ( not see )..haven't seen.......him.

21. She ( work )....worked .......in a bank two years ago.

22. I ( go ).....went .......to town yesterday and I ( buy )....bought......... a new book.

23. He ( work ).....has worked......here since August.

24. I ( read )....have read....that book already.

25. I ( walk )...walked ......to school every day last night.

26. We ( not be ).......haven;t been...three lately.

27. When I live in HN, I ( work ).worked...........in a bank.

28. She ( play )........has played.....tennis since she was eight.

29. It is raining now. It began raining two hours ago. It ( rain )....has been raining........for two hours.

30. Ann is looking for a job. She began looking six months ago. She ( look )..has been looking.........six months.

1. I haven't seen him since I left school.

=> I last saw him is when i was at school .

2. I have never seen such a beautiful girl before.

=> She is the most beautiful girl i have ever seen .

3. We have never had such a cold winter.

=> It is a cold winter we have had .

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

=> She hasn't kissed me since 5 months .

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

=> We haven't met for a long time .

6. When did you have it?

=> How long have you had it ?

7. She started driving 1 month ago.

=> She has driven since 1 month .

1. I haven't seen him since I left school.

=> I last saw him when i left school

2. I have never seen such a beautiful girl before.

=> She is the most beautiful girl I have ever met

3. We have never had such a cold winter.

=> It's the coldest winter that they had ever had

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

=> She hasn't kissed me for 5 month

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

=> We haven't seen for each other .

6. When did you have it?

=> How long have you have it?

7. She started driving 1 month ago.

=> She has started driving for a month

John had his hair cut 6 months ago

When did you last ride a bicycle ?

When did he last write to you ?

How long is it since he talked to you ?

How hong is it since you telephoned him?

It's the first time we've ever eaten this kind of food

I've never seen this film before