Put each verb in capital into an appropriate form. 

       Dear Jane,

I’m sorry I haven’t written to you for so long, but I have been very busy lately. All last month I exams, and I haven’t done anything else but study for ages. Anyway, I . . . STOP studying now, and I am waiting for my exam results. As you can see from this letter, I . . . CHANGE my address and . . . LIVE in Croydon now. I decided that I wanted a change from central London because it has become so expensive. A friend of mine . . . TELL me about this flat, and I moved here about two months ago. When you . . . COME to London this Summer, please visit me. I will stay here until the middle of August. Then I will go on holiday to Scotland.

      Please write to me soon,

            Margaret.

I.       Put ever, never, for or since into each gap.

1.      I haven’t seen Keith _________ Christmas.

2.      She’s been in China _________ a long time, but she’s _________ visited the Great Wall.

3.      He’s worked for this company _________ many years, _________ 1976, I guess.

4.      We’ve been friends _________ we were children, and I’ve _________ liked anyone as much as I like him.

5.      I’ve known him _________ over ten years, but I’ve _________ met his parents.

6.      We haven’t had a barbecue _________ last summer. Have you _________ had a barbecue?

7.      His wife, Carrie, is a designer. She has her own studio _________ six months, _________ 8^th June.

8.      My uncle has been at my house _________ yesterday. Have you _________ met him? - No, _________.

9.      I’ve known him _________ ages, but I haven’t seen him _________ I was at university.

10.  Sue has lived in London _________ the last few years but she’s _________ gone to Big Ben. Have you _________ gone there?

Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions

31. 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.

32. 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.

33. 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.

34. "John began playing the piano 10 years ago"

A.John played the piano 10 years ago.

B. John has played the piano for 10 years.

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

D. John doesn't play the piano anymore

35. The last time I saw her was a week ago. .

A. I haven't seen her for a week.

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

C. I have seen her for a week.

D.I have seen her since a week.

36. I haven’t seen that man here before.

A. It is the first time I have seen that man here.

B. It is the last time I have seen that man here.

C. It is the first time I saw that man here.

D. It is the last time I saw that man here.

37. Lan has visited London twice before.

A. This is the first time Lan has visites London.

B. This is the second time Lan has visites London.

C. This is the third time Lan has visites London.

D. This is the fourth time Lan has visites London.

38. Father’s Day / be / celebrated / third / Sunday / June / countries.

A. Father’s Day was celebrated on the third Sunday in June in countries.

B. Father’s Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in June in some countries.

C. Father’s Day is celebrated on third Sunday in June in some countries.

D. Father’s Day celebrated the third Sunday in June in some countries.

39. No one has asked me that question before.

A. That question has never been asked me before by anyone.

B. I have never been asked that question before.

C. I have ever been asked that question before.

D. That question has ever been asked me by no one before.

40. I used to go to the cinema on Sundays.

A. I usually went to the cinema on Sundays.

B. I got used to going the cinema on Sundays.

C. I didn’t go to the cinema on Sundays.

D. I usually go to the cinema on Sundays.

Question III: Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form. (10 pts)

       Dear Jane,

I’m sorry I haven’t written to you for so long, but I (BE)…(1)…very busy lately. All last month I (HAVE)…(2)…exams, and I haven’t done anything else but study for ages. Anyway, I (STOP) …(3)…studying now, and I (WAIT)…(4)…for my exam results. As you can see from this letter, I (CHANGE)…(5)…my address and (LIVE)…(6)…in Croydon now. I decided that I wanted a change from central London because it has become so expensive. A friend of mine (TELL) …(7)…me about this flat, and I moved here about two months ago. When you (COME)…(8)…to London this Summer, please visit me. I (STAY)…(9)…here until the middle of August. Then I (GO)…(10)…on holiday to Sctoland.

      Please write to me soon,

            Margaret.    

53. We haven’t been to the concert for aver a year. => The last time …………………… 54. We last saw our grandfather two years ago. => we haven’t ………………………… 55. I have never read such a romantic story. => This is …………………… 56. It’s nearly twenty years since my father saw my uncle. => My father …………………… 57. The last time we went to a cinema was two years ago. => We haven’t …………………… 58. He hasn’t been to his village for over 20 years. => It’s ……………………… 59. The last time we saw him was on Monday. => We haven’t …………………… 60. The last time I saw David was in 1989. => I haven’t ………………… 61. How long is it since they went to London. => When …………………… 62. I last spoke to Jim when I sold him my old car. => I haven’t …………… 63. I haven’t seen him for two weeks. => The last time I………………… 64. It is over two years since they left their homeland. => They haven’t ……………… 65. She started to learn English in 2003. => She has .......................... 66. The last time I saw her was in 2005. → I haven't ................................................................................... 67. They’ ve lived here for six years . They moved………………………………………………………… 68. I’ve never read a more romatic story. It’s the………………………………………………………….. 69. I haven’t met him for two years. It’s ............................................................................................................. 70. I last saw him when I was a student. → I haven’t …………………………………………………… 71. I have never heard the song before. - > This is.................................................................................... 72. We have not visited the museum before. → This is 73. How long is it since he left school? " When……………………………………………………….. 74. Nam has never spoken to a foreigner before. " It…………………………………………………… 75. Hung started to learn English when he was 5 years old. -> Hung has ………………………… 76. It’s nearly two years since we saw him. We haven’t…………………………………………… 77. I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years. => It’s years ____________________________. 78. He hasn’t come back to his home village for over 20 years. => It’s …………………………… 79. We started living here fifteen years ago. -We have………………………………………… 80. Have you ever played a computer game before? -Is this……………………………………… 81. I last saw him when I was a student. → I haven’t __________________________________. 82. It is over two years since they left their homeland. They haven’t ………………………… 83. I last saw Bob when I was in Ho Chi Minh City.

complete each of the sentence by using the correct from of a verb in each gap

1 .sometimes we ......................... a dictation in english

2 .mick does not do very well in the class because he doesn's ..........hard

3. i'm sorry i cannot .......... any musical instruments

4.the science teacher always sets a lot of homework for us to ...........

5. you are old enough to ............after yourself ; don't ask your parens to ............ everything for you.

6. the teacher says that i ......... only a few mistakes in my writing this time .

Read the following passage and choose the best answers.

Dear Jean,

I’m sorry I (1)_________ to you lately, but I have been working hard. When I (2) _________ your last letter, I was acting in a play at school, and when I finished that I went on a holiday with some friends. I intended (3)_________ you a postcard, but I forgot to take your address with me. How are you getting (4) _______ at college? You didn’t (5) _________ much about this in your letter. I hope you still like it and don’t work all the time! I’m starting work in London after I (6) _________ school in July, and I want to see you then. Do you still want to come and stay (7) _________ a few days? I know you are busy, but by the time your term (8)_________, I’ll have started my job. I’ve done so (9)_________ things lately! I’ve just learned to drive and my parents sometimes lend me their car, so I often go out with friends. (10)_______ I’ll drive to Birmingham and see you one day.

Question 1

A. not write

B. haven’t written

C. don’t write

D. didn’t write

53. We haven’t been to the concert for aver a year.

=> The last time ……………………

54. We last saw our grandfather two years ago.

=> we haven’t …………………………

55. I have never read such a romantic story.

=> This is ……………………

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

=> My father ……………………

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

=> We haven’t ……………………

58. He hasn’t been to his village for over 20 years.

=> It’s ………………………

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

=> We haven’t ……………………

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

=> I haven’t …………………

61. How long is it since they went to London.

=> When ……………………

62. I last spoke to Jim when I sold him my old car.

=> I haven’t ……………

63. I haven’t seen him for two weeks.

=> The last time I…………………

64. It is over two years since they left their homeland.

=> They haven’t ………………

65. She started to learn English in 2003.

=> She has ..........................

66. The last time I saw her was in 2005.

→ I haven't ...................................................................................

67. They’ ve lived here for six years .

They moved…………………………………………………………

68. I’ve never read a more romatic story.

It’s the…………………………………………………………..

69. I haven’t met him for two years.

It’s .............................................................................................................

70. I last saw him when I was a student.

→ I haven’t ……………………………………………………

71. I have never heard the song before.

- > This is....................................................................................

72. We have not visited the museum before.

→ This is

73. How long is it since he left school?

" When………………………………………………………..

74. Nam has never spoken to a foreigner before.

" It……………………………………………………

75. Hung started to learn English when he was 5 years old.

-> Hung has …………………………

76. It’s nearly two years since we saw him.

We haven’t……………………………………………

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

=> It’s years ____________________________.

78. He hasn’t come back to his home village for over 20 years.

=> It’s ……………………………

79. We started living here fifteen years ago.

-We have…………………………………………

80. Have you ever played a computer game before?

-Is this………………………………………

81. I last saw him when I was a student.

→ I haven’t __________________________________.

82. It is over two years since they left their homeland.

They haven’t …………………………

83. I last saw Bob when I was in Ho Chi Minh City.