A. Mối quan hệ giữa “ago-since-for” và thì quá khứ đơn và thì hiện tại hoàn thành.
1. We haven’t been to a concert for over a year.
The last time………………………………….......................................
2. Your birthday party was the last time I really enjoyed myself.
I………………………………………………………………..................
3. It’s nearly 20 years since my father saw his brother.
My father……………………………………………….........................
4. Tom went to Scotland last Friday and is still there.
Tom has……………………………………………............................
5. When did you last ride a bike?
How long is it………………………………………..........................?
6. The last time I went swimming was when I was in France.
I haven’t……………………………………………….......……........
7. You haven’t tided up this room for weeks.
It’s………………………………………….....................................
8. He was last in touch with me three weeks ago.
He hasn’t……………………………………....….........................
9. Mr John hasn’t visited France since 1990.
Mr John last………………………………………........................
10. It last rained three weeks ago.
It’s…………………………….....................................................
11. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.
This is the first……………………………….............................
B. Mệnh đề “wish”.
12. What a pity you failed your driving test!
I wish………………………………………...............................
13. It’s a pity that you’re going away so soon.
I wish…………………………………………...........................
14. I'm sorry I didn't phone him yesterday.
I wish.....................................................................................
C. Mệnh đề so sánh.
15. She knows a lot more about it than I do.
I don't know..........................................................................
16. Jane is a better cook than Betty.
Betty can't.............................................................................
17. Tom is younger than he looks.
Tom isn't..............................................................................
18. I didn't spend as much money as my friend did.
My friend.............................................................................
19. He doesn't know them as well as I do.
I know.................................................................................
20. It's still cold but it was colder yesterday.
It's isn't...............................................................................
D. Mệnh đề chỉ nguyên nhân và kết quả.
21. The children couldn't go swimming because the sea was very rough.
The sea was too................................................................
22. We didn't have enough money,so we didn't go on holiday.
If we...................................................................................
23. We got lost because we didn't have a map.
If we..................................................................................
24. The bridge was so low that the bus couldn't go under it.
It was...............................................................................
25. It was so late that nothing could be done.
It was too........................................................................
26. He couldn't afford to buy a car.
The car..........................................................................
27. That restaurant is so dirty that noone wants to eat there.
It is such.......................................................................
28. The tast was too difficult for the pupils to do.
The test........................................................................
29. Phone now or you will be late.
You will........................................................................
E. Một số mẫu câu khác.
30. I advise you to put your money in a bank.
You'd .........................................................................
31. Why don't you meet to discuss the price?
I suggest....................................................................
32. I would prefer you to deliver the package on Monday.
I'd rather....................................................................
4. I haven’t mer my family since last Christmas.
=> __I last met my family last Christmas. __________________________________________________________________.
5. How long have you lived here?
=> _____When did you move here_______________________________________________________________.
6. The volunteers have provided free food and fresh water to homeless people since yesterday.
=> ______ The volunteers started providing free food and fresh water to homeless people yesterday.______________________________________________________________.
7. The doctor has quitted his job in the local hospital and moved to the central hospital for 2 days.
=> _________ The doctor quitted his job in the local hospital and moved to the central hospital 2 days ago.___________________________________________________________.
8. The children haven’t had a long vacation since last year.
=>The children last had a long vacation last year. ____________________________________________________________________.
9. They haven’t visited their parents for 3 months.
=>They last visited their parents 3 months ago ____________________________________________________________________.
10. It has been 2 years since we broke up.
=> ______We broke up 2 years ago______________________________________________________________.
4. I haven’t met my family since last Christmas.
=> The last time I met my family was last Christmas.
5. How long have you lived here?
=> When did you start to live here?
6. The volunteers have provided free food and fresh water to homeless people since yesterday.
=> The volunteers started to provide free food and fresh water to homeless people yesterday.
7. The doctor has quitted his job in the local hospital and moved to the central hospital for 2 days.
=> The doctor quitted his job in the local hospital and moved to the central hospital 2 days ago.
8. The children haven’t had a long vacation since last year.
=> The last time the children had a long vacation was last year.
9. They haven’t visited their parents for 3 months.
=> The last time they visited their parents was 3 months ago.
10. It has been 2 years since we broke up.
=> We broke up 2 years ago.