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.

PAST SIMPLE TENSE + PRESENT PERFECT TENSE (3) Exercise 1: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences

1. There _________ a serious food in this area last year.

A. was B. has been C. were D. have been

2. She _________ me good health and success on my last birthday.

A. wished B. wishes C. has wished D. wishing

3. The last time they __________Ha Noi was in 2008.

A. visit B. visited C. visiting D. have visited

4. She __________her project yet.

A. hasn’t finished B. has finished C. finished D. didn’t finish

5. I __________English since I was a child.

A. have learn B. has learnt C. learnt D. have learnt

6. Last week, I ___________Ha Long Bay with my family.

A. visited B. visit C. am visiting D. have visited

7. She ___________five novels so far.

A. have written B wrote C. writes D. has written

8. They first __________each other in 2009.

A. meet B. met C. will meet D. have met

9. We have been good friends since we________at School.

A. are B. were C. have been D. was

10. There ________an outbreak of coronavirus in the world lately.

A. were B. was C. has been D. have been

Exercise 2: Rewrite the following sentences using past simple and present perfect tenses.

11. I began watching TV three hours ago.

A. I have watched TV for three hours.

B. I have watched TV for three hours ago.

C. I have watched TV since three hours.

12. The last time she ate fast food was in January.

A. She has eaten fast food since January.

B. She hasn’t eaten fast food since January.

C. She hasn’t eaten fast food for January.

13. He has played soccer since three o’clock.

A. He started to play soccer at three o’clock.

B. He started to play soccer three o’clock ago.

C. He started to play soccer three o’clock before.

14. I haven’t met her for a long time.

A. It’s a long time since I have met her.

B. It’s a long time since I haven’t met her.

C. It’s a long time since I last met her.

15. Tuan started to do his homework ten minutes ago.

A. Tuan has done his homework since ten minutes.

B. Tuan has done his homework for ten minutes.

C. Tuan have done his homework for ten minutes.

16. When did you study English?

A. How long have you studied English?

B. How long did you study English?

C. How long has you studied English?

17. They began building this house 2 months ago.

A. They haven’t built this house for 2 months.

B. They have built this house for 2 months ago.

C. They have built this house for 2 months.

18. My father started to work in this factory last week.

A. My father has worked in this factory in last week.

B. My father has worked in this factory for last week.

C. My father has worked in this factory since last week.

19. How long has he worked in the garden?

A. When has he worked in the garden?

B. When did he start to work in the garden?

C. When did he started to work in the garden?

20. How long ago did you learn music?

A. How long have you learnt music?

B. How long have you started to learn music?

C. How long did you learn music?

Viết lại câu sử dụng từ gợi ý trong ngoặc và thay đổi một số từ ở câu cho sẵn (nếu cần thiết).

Ex : She started playing the piano in 2003. (since) (for)
=> She has played the piano since 2003.

a. She moved into this apartment in 2010. (live)

=>she has lived in this apartment since 2010

b.My father and my mother got maried 40 years ago. (be married)

=> My father and my mother have been married for 40 years

c. John started to wear glasses when he was five years old. (since)

=> John has worn glasses since he was five years old

d. The teacher came to school at 8 am this morning. (be at school)

=>The teacher has been at school since 8 am this morning

e. She started teaching English in June, 2013. (since)

=> she has learnt English since June, 2013

f. It is two years since I last met him. (not meet him for two years)

=> i haven't met him for 2 years

g. I last drank champagne at my brother's wedding. (since)

=>i haven't drunk champagne since my brother's wedding

h. It's over a year since I last went to a concert. (for)

=>i haven't been gone to a concert for over a year

I. It is ten years since that house was last occupied. (for)

=> that house hasn't been occupied for 10 years

l. Last week, I watched Three Idiots. Yesterday, I watched the film again. (twice)

=>i have watched Three Idiots twice

sửa lại đề :

Viết lại câu sử dụng từ gợi ý trong ngoặc và thay đổi một số từ ở câu cho sẵn (nếu cần thiết).

Ex : She started playing the piano in 2003. (since) (for)
=> She has played the piano since 2003.

a. She moved into this apartment in 2010. (live)

=>

b.My father and my mother got maried 40 years ago. (be married)

=>

c. John started to wear glasses when he was five years old. (since)

=>

d. The teacher came to school at 8 am this morning. (be at school)

=>

e. She started teaching English in June, 2013. (since)

=>

f. It is two years since I last met him. (not meet him for two years)

=>

g. I last drank champagne at my brother's wedding. (since)

=>

h. It's over a year since I last went to a concert. (for)

=>

I. It is ten years since that house was last occupied. (for)

=>

l. Last week, I watched Three Idiots. Yesterday, I watched the film again. (twice)

=>

1.“You’d better not lend that man any more money, Mary” said John.

A. John advised Mary not to lend that man any more money.

B. John advised Mary to lend that man any more money.

C. John advised Mary not to borrow that man any more money.

D. John advised Mary to borrow that man any more money.

2.Let’s put garbage bins around the school yard.

A. She told me put garbage bins around the school yard. B. Garbage bins should put around the school yard.

C. Garbage bins are put around the school yard. D. I suggest putting garbage bins around the school yard.

3.“Would you like to come to my house for lunch?” she said to me.

A. She asked me to come to her house for lunch. B. She invited me to come to her house for lunch.

C. She told me to come to my house for lunch. D. She invited me to come to my house for lunch.

4. She started learning English two years ago.

A. She has not learnt English before. B. She has started learning English for two years.

C. She has learnt English for two years. D. She has learnt English since two years.

5.My uncle gave up smoking two months ago.

A. My uncle hasn’t smoked for two months. B. The last time my uncle has smoked was two months ago.

C. My uncle hasn’t smoked two months ago. D. My uncle last gave up smoking two months ago.

6. They have worked for this company for five years.

A. They began working for this company five years ago.

B. They haven’t worked for this company for five years.

C. It is five years since they have worked for this company

D. It is the first time they have worked for this company.

7. He last visited the Temple of Literature three months ago.

A. He hasn’t visited the Temple of Literature for three months.

B. He hasn’t visited the Temple of Literature since three months.

C. He didn’t visit the Temple of Literature for three months.

D. His visit to the Temple of Literature lasted three months.

8. Nobody has ever treated me with such kindness.

A. I have never been treated with such kindness. B. I haven’t treated with such kindness.

C. Have never I treated with such kindness. D. I have ever been treated with such kindness.

9. He hasn’t visited his home village for over two years.

A. The last time he visited his home village was over two years ago.

B. He will visit his home village in over two years.

C. His visit to his home village lasted over two years.

D. Over two years ago, he often visited his home village.

10.We haven’t visited our grandparents for two months

A. we visited our grandparents since two months.

B. The last time we visited our grandparents was two months ago.

C. The last time we visited our grandparents was for two months.

Bài 1: Choose the correct word to complete the sentences

1. I haven't you spoken to her.......(for/since/ago) she went to London

2. He left school three years.......(for/since/ago), then he worked in France......(for/since/ago) a few months before coming back to England

3. She has got a headache.........(for/since/ago) she got up this morning

4. I have been here....(for/since/ago) an hour. Where have you been?

Bài 1: Choose the correct word to complete the sentences

1. I haven't you spoken to her.......(for/since/ago) she went to London

2. He left school three years.......(for/since/ago), then he worked in France......(for/since/ago) a few months before coming back to England

3. She has got a headache.........(for/since/ago) she got up this morning

4. I have been here....(for/since/ago) an hour. Where have you been?

Bài 2: Choose the correct word to complete the sentences

1. He has just got a new job, and he's going to work in China.....(for/since/ago) six years

2. It's ten year..........(for/since/ago) we last met

3. ...........(for/since/ago) 2000, the team has lost many times

4. I haven't had a look at it....(for/since/ago) yesterday

5. It's ages......(for/since/ago) we said goodbye

6. They sold the palace twenty year.........(for/since/ago)

Bài 2: Choose the correct word to complete the sentences

1. He has just got a new job, and he's going to work in China.....(for/since/ago) six years

2. It's ten year..........(for/since/ago) we last met

3. ...........(for/since/ago) 2000, the team has lost many times

4. I haven't had a look at it....(for/since/ago) yesterday

5. It's ages......(for/since/ago) we said goodbye

6. They sold the palace twenty year.........(for/since/ago

1. It's ages since I saw her

2. I haven't met George for two weeks

3. They arrived here three months ago

4. We have not met each other for five days

5. Haven't you tasted one before?

6. I haven't smoked a cigarette for ten years

7. It's two weeks since I last drank wine

8. I came to Istanbul in January

9. They have been to Ankara for two years

10. This is the first time she has been to Rome