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

Cross out any improbable answer

1 I've understood / I understand biology a lot better now that we've got a new teacher

2 I went / had gone to see a Formula One race last week ,but I admit / I'm admiting that don't know much about cars

3 Do you find / Have you found it difficult to concentrate on your work with this music on ?

5 I've just started / I just started to learn how to drive . Now I'm knowing / I know how difficult is it

6 She says that she wasn't in the kitchen when the bottle was smashed / smashed,but I refuse / I'm refusing to believe her

7 I'm certainly agreeing / I certainly agree with you that people shouldn't drink and adrive

8 I know the company made / has made a loss this year . But I won't apologize / I don't apologize for that

9 It's very difficult for us to get jobs here, so we're considering / we consider emigrating to Canada

10 Since I has won / I won the lottery , my telephone didn't stop / hasn't stopped ringing . People phone / are phoning to ask how / spend the money

11 In tonight's World Cup match , France currently beat / are currently beating Gremany 2-1 with five minute of the match to go . If the score remains / is remained the same it will be the first time Germany lost / have lost to France since 1998

13 She goesl She's going up to this man and looksl / looking straight into his eyes. He's not wearing / He doesn't wear his glasses ,and he's not recognizing / he doesn't recognize her

1.The last time I played football was in 1970.
=> I haven't played football since 1970.
2. The last time it rained was a fortnight ago.
=> It hasn't rained for four night.
3. The last time Lucy wore that dress was at Barbara’s wedding.
=> Lucy hasn't worn that dress since Barbara's wedding.
4. The last time my father was to Vung Tau was 2 years ago.
=> My father hasn't been to Vung Tau for 2 years.
5.The last time Betty rode to work was a fortnight ago.
=> Betty hasn't ridden to work for fornight.
6.He hasn’t played tennis since 1990.
=> The last time he played tennes was in 1990.
7.I haven’t met her for 2 months.
=> The last time I met her was 2 months ago.

B –

S + V QKĐ – start / begin + ………………… + ago

↔ S + V HTHT / HTHTTD + ………………… + since / for (bỏ start / begin)


Rewrite the following sentences, using the words given.
Ex: - He started workingfor this factory a year ago.
(He has been working for this factory since last year / for a year.
1.Tom began playing the piano 4 years ago.
=> Tom has been playing the piano for 4 years.
2. I started cooking for the party 4 hours ago.
=> I have been cooking for the party for 4 hours.
3. She started working as a secretary 2 years ago.
=> She has been working as a secretary for 2 years.
4. My father is reading a newspaper. He started 2 hours ago.
=> My father has been reading a newspaper for 2 hours.
5.My sister began to study English a year ago.
=> My sister has been studying English for 1 year.
6.Scientists began to fight against AIDS in 1980.
=> Scientists have been fighting against AIDS since 1980.
7.The Browns have been living in London for 20 years.
=> The Browns began to living in London 20 years ago.
8. John has worked for this electronics firm since 1999.
=> John started working for this electronics firm in 1999.
9. Women have been fighting for their rights since the middle of the 20thcentury.
=> Women began to fight for their rights in the middle of the 20th century.
10. Jack and Jill have learned to drive for 2 weeks.
=> Jack and Jill started learning to drive 2 weeks ago.
11. How long have you studied English?
=> When did you started studying English?
12. When did you begin to do research on lung cancer?
=> How long have you begun to do research on lung cancer?
C-

S + V HTHT – PĐ + ………… +before
↔ It / This is the first time + S + V HTHT – KĐ +………… (bỏ before)


Rewrite the following sentences, using the words given:
Ex : I haven’t seen that film before.
(It / This is the first time I have seen that film.
1.My father hasn’t driven a car before.
=> This is the first time my father has driven a car.
2.I’ve never met such a famous singer before.
=> It’s the first time I have met such a famous singer.
3.She has never been to the ballet before.
=> It’s the first time she has been to the ballet.
4.She hasn’t drunk Coca Cola before.
=> This is the first time she has drunk Coca Cola.
5.I have never read this book before.
=> It’s the first time I have read this book.
6.I have never met such an intelligent student before.
=> It’s the first time I have met such an intelligent student.
7.This is the first time my grandfather has been to

I. Rewrite the following sentences.

1. It's ages since I took any photos.

- I have....not taken photos for ages........................................

2. Tom has not had his hair cut for a moth.

- It's.........a month since Tom last had his hair cut...............................................

3. Tom hasn't seen "Titanic" before.

- It's the first time...... the first time Tom saw ''Titanic''.............................

4. The last time I was abroad was in the summer of 2000.

- I...............not been abroad since the summer of 2000.......................................................................

5. Tom last watched T.V on New Year's Day.

- Tom.......hasn't watched TV since New Year's day.....................................................................

6. It's three months since the windows were cleaned.

- The windows...........haven't been cleared for 3 months.................................................

7. My friends began studying English fifteen years ago.

- My friends..........has studied English for 15 years.............................................................

8. My father hasn't played football since 1980.

- The last time........my father played football was 1980..............................................

9. He hasn't drunk any beer since the accident happened.

- He last..... drank beer when the accident happened................................................................

10. My brother started smoking two years ago.

- My brother..........has smoked for 2 years............................................

11. We haven't met Tom since he got married.

- We last.......met Tom when he got married....................................................

12.This is the first time I ate this kind of foos.

- I haven't...... .....eaten this kind of food before................................................

13. It's four years since I got maried.

- I have.......not got married for 4 years........................................

14. He has been working for this factory for three years.

- He started.............working for this factory three years ago...........................................................

3. Tom hasn't seen "Titanic" before.

- It's the first time Tom has seen "Titanic"

4. The last time I was abroad was in the summer of 2000.

- My friends have studied English for fifteen years

8. My father hasn't played football since 1980.

- The last time my father played football was in 1980

13. It's four years since I got maried.

- I have been married for four years

Viết lại câu không thay đổi nghĩa

1This is the first time he went abroad.

-> He hasn't gone abroad before.

2.She started driving 1 month ago.

-> She has been driving for 1 month.

3.We began eating when it started to rain.

-> We have been eating since it stated to rain.

4.I last had my hari cut when I left her.

-> I haven't had my hair cut since I left her.

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

-> She hasn't kissed me for 5 months.

6.It is a long time since we last met

-> We haven't met each other for a long time.

7.When did you have it?

-> How long have you had it?

8.This is the first time I had such a delicious meal.

-> I haven't had such a delicious meal before.

1. He hasn't gone aboard before

2. She has been driving for 1 month

3.We have been eating since it started to rain

4.I haven't had my hair cut since I left her

5.She hasn't kissed me for 5 months

6.We haven't met each other for a long time

7.How long have you had it?

8.I haven't had such a delicious meal before

EXERCISE 1: Use the correct form of verbs in brackets.

1. In all the world, there (be) ____are______ only 14 mountains that (reach) ____reach______above 8,000 meters.

2. He sometimes (come) ____comes______ to see his parents.

3. When I (come) ____came______, she (leave) ___had left_______for Dalat ten minutes ago.

4. My grandfather___have__ never (fly) ______flown____ in an airplane, and he has no intention of ever doing so.

5. We __have___just (decide) ____decided______ that we (undertake) ______would undertake______ the job.

6. He told me that he (take) ___would take_______ a trip to California the following week.

7. I knew that this road (be) ___will be_______ too narrow.

8. Right now I (attend) ___attending_______ class. Yesterday at this time I (attend) _____was attending_____class.

9. Tomorrow I'm going to leave for home. When I (arrive) ____arrive______at the airport, Mary (wait) ___will be waiting_______ for me.

10. Margaret was born in 1950. By last year, she (live) ___has lived_______on this earth for 55 years

11. The traffic was very heavy. By the time I (get) _____got_____to Mary's party, everyone (arrive) ____had already arrived______

12. I will graduate in June. I (see) ____will see______ you in July. By the time I (see) _____see_____ you , I (graduate) ____will have graduated______.

13. I (visit) _____visited_____ my uncle's home regularly when I (be) ____was______ a child.

14. That book (be) _____has been_____ on the table for weeks. ______Haven't____ you (not read) ____read______ it yet ?

15. David (wash) ____is washing______ his hands. He______has____ just (repair) ___repaired_______ the TV set.

16. ______Have____ you (be) ____been______here before? Yes, I (spend) _____spent_____ my holidays here last year.

17. We ______have____ never (meet) ___met_______ him. We don't know what he (look) ________looks__ like.

18. The car (be) ___will have been______ ready for him by the time he (come) ___comes_______tomorrow.

19. On arriving at home I (find) ____found______that she_____has_____ just (leave) _____left_____a few minutes before.

20. When we (arrive) ______arrive____ in London tonight, it______will____ probably (rain) ____be raining_____.

21. It (rain) ___is raining_______ hard. We can't do anything until it (stop) ___stops_______

22. Last night we (watch) ____were watching______TV when the power (fail) ____failed______.

23. That evening we (stay) _____stayed_____up to talk about the town where he (live) ____has lived______for some years.

24. I (sit) _____sat_____down for a rest while the shoes (repair) ____were being repaired______.

25. Half way to the office Paul (turn) ____turned______round and (go) ____went______back home because he (forget) ___had forgotten_______to turn the gas off.

26. London (change) ____has changed______a lot since we first (come) _____came_____ to live here.

27. While we (talk) ____were talking ______on the phone the children (start) _____started_____fighting and (break) ___broke_______a window

28. He used to talk to us for hours about all the interesting things he (do) ______had done____ in his life.

29. You know she (stand) _____has been standing_____looking at that picture for the last twenty minutes.

30. I (spend) ____has spent______ a lot of time travelling since I (get) __got________this new job.

31. When we (be) ____were______ at school we all (study) _____studied_____Latin.

32. When I (meet) ______met____ him , he (work) ______had been working____as a waiter for a year.

33. After he (finish) _____had finished_____ breakfast he (sit) _____sat_____down to write some letters.

34. She (have) ____has______a hard life, but she's always smiling.

35. I think Jim (be) _____will be_____ out of town.

EXERCISE 1: Use the correct form of verbs in brackets.

1. In all the world, there (be) ______are____ only 14 mountains that (reach) _____reach____above 8,000 meters.

2. He sometimes (come) _____comes_____ to see his parents.

3. When I (come) ___came_______, she (leave) ____had left______for Dalat ten minutes ago.

4. My grandfather has never (fly) ____flown______ in an airplane, and he has no intention of ever doing so.

5. We have just (decide) ____decided______ that we (undertake) ______would undertake______ the job.

6. He told me that he (take) _______would take___ a trip to California the following week.

7. I knew that this road (be) ____was______ too narrow.

8. Right now I (attend) _____am attending_____ class. Yesterday at this time I (attend) ____was attending______class.

9. Tomorrow I'm going to leave for home. When I (arrive) _____arrive_____at the airport, Mary (wait) _____will be waiting_____ for me.

10. Margaret was born in 1950. By last year, she (live) ____had lived______on this earth for 55 years .

11. The traffic was very heavy. By the time I (get) ____got______to Mary's party, everyone had already (arrive) ___arrived_______

12. I will graduate in June. I (see) ____will see______ you in July. By the time I (see) ____see______ you , I (graduate) ____will have graduated______.

13. I (visit) _____visited_____ my uncle's home regularly when I (be) _______was___ a child.

14. That book (be) ____has been______ on the table for weeks. Haven't You (not read) _____read_____ it yet ?

15. David (wash) ______is washing____ his hands. He has just (repair) _____repaired_____ the TV set.

16. Have You (be) _____been_____here before? Yes, I (spend) _____spent____ my holidays here last year.

17. We have never (meet) ___met_______ him. We don't know what he (look) ____looks______ like.

18. The car (be) ______will have been____ ready for him by the time he (come) _____comes_____tomorrow.

19. On arriving at home I (find) _____found_____that she had just (leave) ______left____a few minutes before.

20. When we (arrive) ______arrive____ in London tonight, it will probably (rain) _____be raining_____.

21. It (rain) _____is raining_____ hard. We can't do anything until it (stop) ___stops_______

22. Last night we (watch) _____were watching_____TV when the power (fail) ____failed______.

23. That evening we (stay) ____stayed_____up to talk about the town where he (live) ______had lived____for some years.

24. I (sit) ____sat______down for a rest while the shoes (repair) ____were being repaired______.

25. Half way to the office Paul (turn) ____turned______round and (go) _____went_____back home because he (forget) ____had forgot______to turn the gas off.

26. London (change) ____has changed______a lot since we first (come) ______came____ to live here.

27. While we (talk) ___were talking_______on the phone the children (start) ____started______fighting and (break) _____broke_____a window

28. He used to talk to us for hours about all the interesting things he (do) _____had done_____ in his life.

29. You know she (stand) ____has been standing______looking at that picture for the last twenty minutes.

30. I (spend) ______have spent____ a lot of time travelling since I (get) _____got_____this new job.

31. When we (be) ______were____ at school we all (study) ______studied____Latin.

32. When I (meet) ______met____ him , he (work) ____had been working______as a waiter for a year.

33. After he (finish) ______had finished____ breakfast he (sit) _____sat_____down to write some letters.

34. She (have) ____has______a hard life, but she's always smiling.

35. I think Jim (be) _____has been_____ out of town.

EXERCISE 2: Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one.

1. Eight years ago we started writing to each other.

A. We have rarely written to each other for eight years.

B. Eight years is a long time for us to write to each other.

C. We wrote to each other eight years ago.

D. We have been writing to each other for eight years.

2. The boy was so lazy that he couldn't stay up late to learn his lessons.

A. The boy was lazy enough not to stay up late to learn his lessons.

B. The boy was too lazy to stay up late to learn his lessons.

C. The boy was lazy enough but he stayed up late to learn his lessons.

D. The boy was lazy enough to stay up late to learn his lessons.

3. My father is tired of seeing any violent films.

A. My father hasn't seen a violent film.

B. My father has enjoyed all the violent films he has ever seen.

C. My father is worried about missing the next violent film.

D. My father never wants to see another violent film.

4. As soon as he waved his hand, she turned away.

A. He saw her turn away and he waved his hand.

B. No sooner had he waved his hand than she turned away.

C. She turned away because he waved his hand too early.

D. Although she turned away, he waved his hand.

5. John wishes he had remembered to send Mary a Christmas card.

A. John regrets not to send Mary a Christmas card.

B. John regrets forgetting not to send Mary a Christmas card.

C. John regrets not remembering sending Mary a Christmas card.

D. John regrets forgetting to send Mary a Christmas card.

6. My father hasn't smoked cigarettes for a month.

A. It's a month since my father last smoked cigarettes.

B. It's a month ago that my father smoked cigarettes.

C. It's a month that my father hasn't smoked cigarettes.

D. It's a cigarette that my father smoked a month ago.

7. Having finished their work, the workers expected to be paid.

A. The workers expected to be paid because they had finished their work.

B. Having their work finishing, the workers expected to be paid.

C. Having expected to be paid, the workers finished their work.

D. Having been finished their work, the workers expected to be paid.

8. Mr. Brown bought this car five years ago.

A. Mr. Brown started to buy this car for five years.

B. It has been five years when Mr. Brown has bought this car.

C. Mr. Brown has had this car for five years .

D. It is five years ago since Mr. Brown has bought this car.

9. John used to write home once a week when he was abroad.

A. John doesn't write home once a week any longer.

B. John enjoyed being written home every week when he was abroad.

C. John never forgot to write a weekly letter home when he was abroad.

D. When he was abroad he remembered to write home every week.

10. I haven't enjoyed myself so much for years.

A. It's years since I enjoyed myself so much.

B. It's years since I have enjoyed myself so much.

C. It was years since I had enjoyed myself so much.

D. It has been years since I have enjoyed myself so much.

1, We haven't seen her since Christams

2, This is the first time I have tried this kind of food

3, It has rained for an hour ago

4, The last time we visited my grandparents was two years ago

5, I began studying three years old

6, It 's nearly 5 years since my brother saw his best friend

7, How long have you started learning EL ?

8, Jane is the same height as her older sister

Học tốt nha bạn

Ex19: Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first :

1. The last time we saw her was on Christmas Day.

We haven't SEEN HER SINCE CHRISTMAS.

2. I haven't eaten this kind of food before.

This is THE FIRST TIME I HAVE TRIED THIS KIND OF FOOD.

3. It started raining an hour ago.

It has RAINED FOR AN HOUR.

4. We haven't visited my grandparents for two months.

The last time WE VISITED MY GRANDPARENTS WAS TWO MONTHS AGO.

5. I have studied English for three years.

I began STUDYING ENGLISH THREE YEARS AGO.

6. My brother hasn't seen his best friend for nearly five years.

It's NEARLY FIVE YEARS SINCE MY BROTHER LAST SAW HIS BEST FRIEND.

7. When did you start learning English?

How long DID YOU START LEARNING ENGLISH?

8. Jane is as tall as her older sister.

Jane is the same HEIGHT AS HER OLDER SISTER.

1. She last wore the dress at her sister's wedding

-> She hasn't worn the dress at her sister's wedding.

2. When did you start working in that factory ?

-> How long have you started working in that factory?

3. We last saw our gradfather ten months ago

-> We haven't seen our grandfather for ten months

4. I last heard this song ten years ago

-> It is ten years since I last heard this song.

5. I last saw Minh six days ago

-> I haven't seen Minh for six days

6. The last time Tom visited his uncle was two years ago .

-> It's two years since Tom visited his uncle.

7. Hoa hasn't written to her parents for three months

-> The last time Hoa wrote to her parents was three months

8. The last time we ate this kind of food was in January.

->We haven't eaten this kind of food since January.

9.We stated /began living here in 1995

-> We have lived here since 1995.

10. Huong last wrote to her parents two months ago

-> Huong hasn't written to her parents for two months

11.How long is it since he bought the computer ?

->When did he buy the computer?

12.I've never talked to the headmaster before .

-> It's the first time I've talked to the headmaster

27.How long is it since you usedthe car ?

->When did you use the car?

28.He hasn't chatted with his classmates through the internet ages .

-> It's ages since he last chatted with his classmate through the internet.

29.He has never played a computer game before .

-> This is the first time he has played a computer game

30. We haven't seen her since we left university.

-> The last time we saw her when we left university.

31.She last ate this kind of food in May .

-> She hasn't eaten this kind food since May

32.Have you ever played a computer game before ?

-> Is this my first time played a computer game

33. We learnt English for 4 years .

-> We started to learn English 4 years ago

34.My father started to give up smoking last year

-> My father has given up smoking for year

35. They have worked in that factory since 2001 .

-> They started to work in that factory in 2001

36. He has lived in Hanoi since he was 12 .

-> He started to live in Hanoi when he was 12

37. How long have you learnt French ?

-> How long ago did you start to learn French?

38.When did you start to listen to classical music ?

-> How long have you listened to classical music?