1. He has written four novels..... ( so far/ one year ago/ last year/ yesterday)

2. He.... me about it last night ( tells/ have told/ has told/ told)

3. I am tired. I.... since breakfast ( have been working/ work/ will work/ am working)

4. It hasn't gained... ( last night/ today/ a month ago/ yesterday

5. Have you hear from John....? ( recently/ for two days/ two day ago/ since two days)

6. He drove car.... ( since June/ ready/ two years ago/ yesterday morning

7. That is the third time he's phoned her... ( last night/ for two hours/ yesterday/ this evening)

8. The meeting will... in London next week( be held/ is held/ be hold/ are hold

9. I'm hungry. I.... anything since 8 am ( hasn't eaten/ haven't eaten/ haven't ated/ don't eated)

10. Did you buy this car....? ( since ten years/ ten years ago/ for ten years/ in ten years)

11. I.... this man 10 years ago (have meet/ met/ is met/ meet)

12. Designers..... inspiration from Vietnam's ethnic minorities since last year( haven't taken/ has taken)

13. I..... a lot of people in the last few days (met/ meet/ have met/ has met)

14. ... you.... a lot recently, Jane? ( Did... travel/ have... traveled/ Has... traveled/ Do... travel)

15. Tea... with cold water ( can't make/ can't be make/ can't be made/ can't make)

1. So far

2. Told

3. Have been working

4. Today

5. Recently

6. Two years ago

7. For two hours

8. Be held

9. Haven't eaten

10. Ten years ago

Similar meanning

1. ''Do you understand the lesson?'' asked the teacher.-> The teacher asked us if we understood the lesson

2. My mother gave me a very nice watch yesterday.-> I was given a very nice watch by my mother yesterday

3. He began to work for the Morning Star 2 years ago.->He has worked for the Morning Star for 2 years

4. Orginally tennis was an indoor game.-> Tennis used to be an indoor game

5. I would like you to help me to put the chairs away.->Do you mind helping me put the chairs away ?

6. ''Are you ready, children?'' asked Mrs Lan

-> Mrs Lan asked her children if they were ready

7. His parents advised him to study hard or his exams.->He was advised to study hard for his exams by his parents

8. He wrotethe letter in two hours.-> It took him two hours to write the letter

I . complete the following sentences with used to or didn't use to

1. I often play chess now . I didn't use to play ( not play ) chess when I was young

2. my brother used to play ( play ) soccer a lot but he doesn't play anymore

3. Peter often walks to school now . He didn't use to walk ( not walk ) to school two years ago

4. She likes eating durian now . She didn't use to eat ( not eat ) durian when she was young

5. I didn't use to like ( not like ) her but we are best friends now

6. When I was a child , I used to study ( study ) hard

7. I often drink coffee now . I didn't use to drink ( not drink ) before

8. I used to go( go ) fishing but now I don't go fishing anymore

9. My father gave up smoking a year ago . He used to smoke ( smoke ) twenty cigarettes a day

10. there used to be ( be ) a bridge here but it collapsed a long time ago

I.

1."Do you understand the lesson?" asked the teacher

-> the teacher asked us if we understood the lesson

2.My mother gave me a very nice watch yesterday

-> I was given a very nice watch by my mother yesterday

3. He began to work for the newspaper 2 years ago

-> He has worked for the newspaper for 2 years

4. I would like you to help me to put the chairs away

-> Do you mind helping me to put the chairs away?

5. He wrote the letter in two hours.

-> It took him two hours to write the letter

6.I'm lucky because I have many good friends

-> I'm lucky to have many good friends

7. "Could you take these pictures to my room, Tan?" asked Nga.

-> Nga and Tan to take those pictures to her room

8. "Please post this letter for me" said Mon

-> Mon told me to post that letter for her

9. You should keep the flowers in a sunny place.

the flowers should be kept in a sunny place.

10. Is this the book? You want me to read it?

Is this the book which you want me to read? (which)

11. I'm not rich, so I can't buy that house.

If i were rich, i could buy that house.

12. Someone stole my bike last night.

My bike was stolen last night.

13. He buys an EL textbook grade 8 at the book store

an EL textbook grade 8 is bought at the book store

14."Do you like having holidays abroad?" he asked me

He asked me if i liked having holidays abroad

15. He said to me :" I will be very busy today "

He told me he would be very busy that day

16. Someone has stolen my bike.

my bike has been stolen

II.

1. did You (see) ...see........the football match yesterday?

2.The fire (destroy).......destroyed........the old church completely

3."Gone with the wind" is the most interesting film we (see)........have seen........recently

4. This newspaper (publish)......is published.........everyday. It's a daily newspaper

5. The cat on the table. It (eat).....is eating...........my dinner.

6, He (break)...broke.....him arm when he (paly)....was playing..........tennis

7. I think I (see)...have seen...him some where before.

8. Where(you/be)..were you....last night? I(phone)...phoned.you but no one(answer)...answered....me

9.She asks her daughter (cook).......to cook......dinner today

I.

1."Do you understand the lesson?" asked the teacher

-> the teacher asked us.................if we understood the lesson..................

2.My mother gave me a very nice watch yesterday

-> I................................was given a very nice watch by my mother yesterday...............................

3. He began to work for the newspaper 2 years ago

-> He has............................worked for the newspaper for 2 years...........................

4. I would like you to help me to put the chairs away

-> Do you mind........................helping me to put the chairs away?...................

5. He wrote the letter in two hours.

-> It took him.................two hours to write the letter.................

6.I'm lucky because I have many good friends

-> I'm lucky..........................to have many good friends.......................

7. "Could you take these pictures to my room, Tan?" asked Nga.

-> Nga asked Tan......................to take those pictures to her room.......................

8. "Please post this letter for me" said Mon

-> Mon told me.......................to post that letter for her.......................

9. You should keep the flowers in a sunny place.

-> ...........................The flowers should be kept in a sunny place...................

10. Is this the book? You want me to read it?

..............................Is this the book which you want me to read?...........................(which)

11. I'm not rich, so I can't buy that house.

If I were rich, I could buy that house.

12. Someone stole my bike last night.

My bike was stolen last night.

13. He buys an EL textbook grade 8 at the book store

An EL textbook grade is bought at the book store

14."Do you like having holidays abroad?" he asked me

He asked me..........................if I liked having holidays abroad........................

15. He said to me :" I will be very busy today "

He told me........................he would be very busy that day......................

16. Someone has stolen my bike.

..........................My bike has been stolen..........................

II.

1. Did You (see) .....see......the football match yesterday?

2.The fire (destroy).......destroyed........the old church completely

3."Gone with the wind" is the most interesting film we (see)........have seen........recently

4. This newspaper (publish).......is published........everyday. It's a daily newspaper

5. The cat on the table. It (eat)........is eating........my dinner.

6, He (break)....broke....him arm when he (paly).......was playing.......tennis

7. I think I (see)...have seen...him some where before.

8. Where(you/be)...were you...last night? I(phone)..phoned..you but no one(answer)...answered....me

9.She asks her daughter (cook)......to cook.......dinner today

I. Open the brackets with the correct tensen of the verbs and put: "since, for, ago" in the space.

1. I (not see) .....haven't seen............. him .......since........... Christmas.

2. We (be) .......have been............. here ....for............... 2 hours.

3. They (live) ......have lived.............in this street ......since......... 1960.

4. My brother (leave) ........left....... for Moscow a week .......ago.........

5. He (not send) ........hasn't sent.......... me any money.....since........... last month.

6. He ( be ) ......has been....... here ..........since...... last January.

7. We ( be ) ...........were....... there 2 hours .......ago............

8. I (not see) ..........haven't seen....... her ..........since........ I (leave) .....left.......... Hai Phong.

II. Find out the mistakes in these sentences, underline and then correct them.

1. Where have you gone =>did you go last night ?

2. I am => have been ill for 2 days.

3. The rain has ceased=>ceased yesterday.

4. I have finished=>finished my letter last night.

5. They went=>have gone there once .

6. Do you read " Pick wick papers ?" I began the book last week and just finished=>have just finished it.

7. Lend me your rubber. I made=>make a mistake and wished to rub it out.

8. He learns=>has learnt English for 3 years, but he can't even read a newspaper yet.

I. Open the brackets with the correct tensen of the verbs and put: "since, for, ago" in the space.

1. I (not see) have not seen him since Christmas.

2. We (be) have been here for 2 hours.

3. They (live) have lived in this street since 1960.

4. My brother (leave) left for Moscow a week ago.

5. He (not send) has not sent me any money since last month.

6. He ( be ) has been here since last January.

7. We ( be ) were there 2 hours ago.

8. I (not see) have mot seen her since I (leave) left Hai Phong.

II. Find out the mistakes in these sentences, underline and then correct them.

1. Where have you gone => did you go last night ?

2. I am => have been ill for 2 days.

3. The rain has ceased => ceased yesterday.

4. I have finished => finished my letter last night.

5. They went => have gone there once .

6. Do you read " Pick wick papers ?" I began the book last week and just finished => have just finished it.

7. Lend me your rubber. I made a mistake and wished => wish to rub it out.

8. He learns => has learned English for 3 years, but he can't even read a newspaper yet.

Exercise 2: Complete these sentences with used to or didn't use to.

1. When Jane was young, she (go).......used to....... swimming in the river but now she doesn't go swimming any more.

2....Did.... you (cry).......used to cry....... so much when you were a baby?

3. My young sister (be)........used to...... afraid of dogs but now she isn't.

4. They (not like).....didn't use to........ her but they are best friends now.

5.Mr.Johnson (have)... used to have.... a car , but last year, he sold it and bought a new one.

6. My aunt (go)....used to... to work by motorbike.

7. People (not talk)........didn't use to talk...... on the phone many hundred years ago.

8. My parents (live).........used to..... in Hue, but now we are living in HCMC.

9. Her father (take)......used to........ them to the zoo when he was alive.

10. People (not think).......didn't use to think....... that the earth was round.

Câu 2 là Did u use mà sao chia used?

1. used to travel

2. used to smoke

3. used to be

4. used to live

5. used to ride

6. used to live

7. used to eat

8. used to be

1. My father gave up smoking two years ago. He ______used to smoke________ (smoke) a packet of cigarettes a day.
2. There_____used to be______________ (be) a movie theater here but it closed a long time ago.
3. Mr. An________did not use to drink___________ (not drink) coffee when he was young but he like it now.
4. Peter_______used to have____________ (have) a motorbike, but last month he sold it and bought a car.
5. I________did not use to like___________ (not like) her but we are best friends now.
6.They came to live in the city last year. They______used to live_____________ (live) in a small village in the country.
7. My sister ________used to play___________ (play) tennis a lot but she doesn’t play very often now.
8. When I was a child I__________did not use to study_________ (not study) hard.

III. Complete these sentences with used to or didn`t use to.
Ex: I used to so swimming (go swimming) but now I don’t go swimming any more.
1. My father gave up smoking two years ago. He didn't used to smoke a packet of cigarettes a day.
2. There is used to a movie theater here but it closed a long time ago.
3. Mr. An didn't used to drink coffee when he was young but he like it now.
4. Peter used to have a motorbike, but last month he sold it and bought a car.
5. I didn't used to like her but we are best friends now.
6.They came to live in the city last year. They used to live in a small village in the country.
7. My sister used to play tennis a lot but she doesn’t play very often now.
8. When I was a child I didn't used to study hard.