EX16. Chia động từ trong ngoặc về thì quá khứ đơn hoặc hiện tại hoàn thành (thể khẳng định hoặc phủ định) sao cho phù hợp.

1. Last month our class (go) ____________ on a field trip with our teacher. We (not have) ____________ another field trip since then.

2. I (use to/ live) ____________ with my grandmother until I (be) ____________ 18. Since then, I (meet) ____________ my grandmother again.

3. My mother (work) ____________ as a teacher in the local high school for 20 years before her retirement.

4. The last time we (have) ____________ dinner together was 2 weeks ago.

5. My uncle (meet) ____________ his family since he (go) ____________ on a business trip last month.

6. Your friend Sarah (just/ phone) ____________ you. She (say) ____________ sorry because she (can/ come) ____________ to your party.

7. So far, I (already/ read) ____________ 11 different books. My most favourite book is “Paper towns” by John Green. I (finish) ____________ reading it last weekend.

8. Last night I (feel) ____________ well, so my father (take) ____________ me to hospital. I (be) ____________ out of hospital yet.

EX14. Chuyển các câu sau từ thì quá khứ đơn sang thì hiện tại hoàn thành sao cho nghĩa của câu không thay đổi.

1. The last time I played the violin was 2 years ago.

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2. The last time the team won the prize was a long time ago.

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3. She last did charity work 2 years ago.

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4. The last time I wrote a letter was 5 years ago.

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5. My father stopped smoking in 2014.

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6. I last donated my blood 7 months ago.

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7. When did you start doing charitable work?

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8. The last time she involved in community service was 2 months ago.

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9. She said: “I began working as an activist when I was 20 years old.”

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10. My best friend gave up eating fast food last year.

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EX13. Chọn câu có cùng ý nghĩa với câu cho sẵn.

1. The last time I ate sushi was the last summer.

A. I have eaten sushi since the last summer.

B. I haven’t eaten sushi since the last summer.

2. I last saw her on Monday.

A. I haven’t seen her since Monday.

B. I have seen her since Monday.

3. I haven’t watered this tree for a week.

A. The last time I watered this tree was a week ago.

B. The last time I didn’t water this tree was a week ago.

4. I started collecting stamps last winter.

A. I have collected stamps since last summer.

B. I have started collecting stamps since last summer.

5. How long have you worked as a volunteer?

A. When did you start working as a volunteer?

B. When have you worked as a volunteer?

6. This singer’s last performance was in Jly 20^th.

A. This singer has performed since July 20^th.

B. This singer hasn’t performed since July 20^th.

7. They began playing tennis in the spring of 2012.

A. They have played tennis since the spring of 2012.

B. They haven’t played tennis since the spring of 2012.

8. I last went to the zoo when I was 10.

A. I haven’t gone to the zoo since I was 10.

B. I have gone to the zoo since I was 10.

EX12. Khoanh tròn đáp án đúng.

1. His mother hasn’t prepared the meal (already/ yet).

2. Tommy (worked/ has worked) for this company for 10 months but now he doesn’t work here.

3. This machine (has worked/ worked) for ten years so far.

4. Mr Vu (have found/ founded) this non-profit organization to benefit the local community.

5. Jame’s (not been/not) a member of the volunteer club since he left school.

6. Her husband (has given up/ gave up) smoking when they had their first child.

7. (Have you read/ Did you read) this book yet?

8. I lost my key on my way home last night. Up to now I (didn’t find/ haven’t found) it.

9. You (have lied/ have lain) in bed since the morning. Get up and find something else to do.

10. They (were/ have been) close friends for 3 months but now they hate each other.

11. (Have you ever tried/ Did you ever try) ice skating when you were a kid?

12. How long (have you taught/ did you teach) in this primary school?

13. The last time we met (has been/ was) ten days ago.

14. You (have eaten/ haven’t eaten) anything since yesterday. You must be very hungry now.

15. We (have been/ have never been) to this place before. This is the first time.

EX11. Dựa vào những từ cho sẵn, hãy viết thành những câu hoàn chỉnh.

1. I/ think/ I/ hear/ that song/ before/./

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2. They/ not/ come/ yet/./

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3. Jim/ already/ invite/Shirley/ his party/./

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4. John and Julie/ have/ their house/ about two years/./

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5. She/ not take/ her driving test/ yet/./

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6. Mary/ be/a translator/ since/ she/ leave/ university/./

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7. You/ ride/ your new car/ yet/?/

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8. Paul/ ever/ meet/ a famous person/?/

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9. Up to now/ Peter/ receive/ 5 awards/./

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10. It/ be/ ages/ we/ last/ talk/./

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EX10. Chia động từ trong ngoặc ở thì hiện tại hoàn thành.

Jim: Hi, Jane. How are you? What (1. you/ do) ______________recently?

Jane: Oh, hi Jim. It (2. be)______________quite a long time since we last talked. Well, I (3. work)______________for a non-profit organization. We are carrying out a project to help homeless people in our neighborhood.

Jim: That sounds very interesting. (4. You/ have)______________any difficulties?

Jane: Of course! Basically my colleagues and I are doing charitable work, so we rarely receive any financial support. We (5. provide)______________free food for the homeless people since last week. Moreover, the organization (6. recently offer)______________ jobs for those people.

Jim: It is a meaningful job. I really admire you! How long (7. you/ work)______________there?

Jane: Since the start of our summer holoiday. How about you? What (8. you/ do)__________ this summer?

Jim: Not much. I spend my whole day reading and reading. So far, I (9. already finish)______________three books. My mother (10. tell)______________me several times to go out and try something new but I (11. not find)______________anything that suits me.

Jane: Uhm, let’s see. How about joining our organization? We (12. look)______________for new volunteers for weeks. The organization (13. also plan)______________to have some voluntary programs to help disabled children. You can join and read books for the kids.I think it’s quite suitable for you.

Jjm: That’s a nice idea. I will definitely consider it. By the way, I (14. plan)__________to have a party with friends. Would you like to come?

Jane: I’d love to. When will you hold the party?

Jim: I (15. not decide)______________yet. But I will call you soon.