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complete with "for", "since" or " ago".
10.I've know him ....for. ages.
14. He'd been here ...for... over an hour when we arrived.
15. I've been trying to fix this computer ....since.... early this morning.
76. I haven't been to a party ......for... ages.
89. I have been working here .for.. a fortnight.
113. ..Since.. June 1 she has been working here.
124. We've been wating for the train ...since.. noon.
138. We haven't been to the cinema .......for...ages.
7'. Liz has studied medicine .for.. a long time.
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?
Viết lại câu không thau đổi nghĩa
1. He began to give up smoking last year.
-> he has given up smoking since last year
2. They began to Hue in Ho Chỉ Minh City in 2000.
->they have been to Hue in Ho Chỉ Minh City since 2000
3.He started to leam how to plạy the piano in 2005,
->He has learnt how to plạy the piano since 2005
4. When did you start learning English?
->How long have you learnt E ?
5. How long bave you learnt English? ,
->When did you start learning English
6. When dịd you first know Mrayam?
->How long is it since you first knew Mrayam?
7. When did people first use the telephone?
->How long is it since people first used the telephone?
8. When did you start saving money?
->How long have you saved money ?
9. The last time I wrote to hẹr was two years ago.
->I haven"t written to her for two years
10. I hasn't rained for two months.
->The last time it rained was two months ago
11.I last talked to her in 2004.
->l haven't talked to her since 2004
12.It has been a long time since Lan left her school.
-> Lan has left her school for a long time
13. He hasn"t Written to me for two months,
->it has been two months since he wrote to me
14, She last heard that song three years ago.
->It's three years since I last heard that song
15.. It's two yesrs since I saw hẹr.
-> I haven't seen her for two years
16. It's ten years since Nam stopped playing the piano.
->Mary hasn't played the piano for ten years
17. Mary was last seen 20 minutes ago.
->Mary hasn't seen for 20 minutes
18.The last time I saw David was in 1995
->I haven't seen David since 1995
19.We haven't been to a concert for over a year.
->The last time we were to a concert was over a year ago
20.Your birthday party was the last time I really enjoyed myself
->I haven't enjoyed myself since your birthday party
3.It's nearly 20 years since my father saw his brother.
->My father hasn't seen his brother for nearly 20 years
4.Tom went to Scotland last Friday and is still there.
->Tom has gone to Scotland since Friday and is still there.
5.When did you last ride a bike?
->How long is it since you last rode a bike?
6.The last time I went swimming was when I was in France
->I haven't gone swimming since I was in France
7.You haven't tidied up this room for weeks.
->It's weeks since you tidied up this room
8.He was last in touch with me there weeks ago.
-> He hasn't touched with me for three weeks
9.Mr John hasn't visited France since 1990
The last time Mr John visited France was in 1990
#Yumi
1. He began to give up smoking last year.
-> He has..not smoked since last year.
2. They began to live in Ho Chi Minh City in 2000.
-> They have.lived in HCM City snce 2000..
3. He started to learn how to play the piano in 2005.
-> He has..learnt how to play the piano since 2005.
4. When did you start learning English?
-> How long..have you learnt English?.
5. How long have you learnt English?
-> When.did you start learning English?..
6. When did you first know Maryam?
-> How long is it since you first knew Maryam?
7. When did people first use the telephone?
-> How long is..it since people first used telephone?.
8. When did you start saving money?
-> How long..have you saved money?.
9. The last time i wrote to her was 2 years ago.
-> I haven’t..written to her for 2 years.
10. It hasn’t rained for 2 months.
-> The last time.it rained was 2 months ago..
11. I last talked to her in 2004.
-> I haven’t..talked to her since 2004.
12. It has been a long time since Lan lelf her school.
-> Lan..has left her school for a long time.
13. He hasn’t written to me for 2 months.
-> it has been.2 months since he last wrote to me..
14. She last heard that song three years ago.
-> It’s three.years since she last heard that song..
15. It’s 2 years since I saw her.
-> I haven’t..seen her for 2 years.
16. It’s ten years since Nam stopped playing the piano.
-> Nam hasn’t..played piano for 10 years.
17. Mary was last seen 20 minutes ago.
-> Mary hasn’t..been seen for 20 minutes.
18. The last time I saw David was in 1995.
-> I haven’t.seen David since 1995..
Rewrite each of the following sentences beginning with the words given :
1. How long is it since you bought this car ?
=> When .....DID YOU BUY THIS CAR........................... ?
2. It's two years since I saw her.
=> I haven't ......SEEN HER FOR TWO YEARS..........
3. It's easy to learn English.
=> To learn ....E IS EASY...........
4. Lan likes listening to pop music.
=> Lan is interested ....IN LISTENING TO POP MUSIC...........
5. People have used the Internet all over the word.
=> The Internet has ....BEEN USED ALL OVER THE WORLD.................
6. "I'm having a wonderful time here" said Nga.
=> Nga said .....THAT SHE WAS HAVING A WONDERFUL TIME THERE................
7. My mother must / has to go to work on Sunday. I don't like this.
=> I wish .....MY MOTHER DIDN'T HAVE TO GO TO WORK ON SUNDAY...............
8. Linda's career as a television presenter began 4 years ago.
=> Linda has been .....A TELEVISION PRESENTER FOR 4 YEARS.......
9. It is ages since I last saw you.
=> I haven't ....SEEN YOU FOR AGES.........
10. We last saw him when we were students.
=>We haven't .....SEEN HIM SINCE WE WERE STUDENTS.......
11. She is the most beutiful girl I've ever met.
=> I've never ...MET SUCH A BEAUTIFUL GIRL BEFORE..............
1. The last time I saw Dan was five years ago (ago)
It was five years........SINCE I LAST SAW......Dan
2. I haven't heard from him for ages (since)
It's been...................AGES SINCE I LAST HEARD ........from him
3. The last time I heard from Mary was more than a year ago (more)
It's been..........MORE THAN A YEAR SINCE ..............I last heard from Mary
4. Mary hasn' been Dan for a long time (been)
It's .............BEEN A LONG TIME SINCE ......Mary last saw Dan
5. When was the last time you saw Mary (long)
How...........LONG IS IT SINCE ....................you last saw Mary
6. I'm sure it was more than a year ago (least)
It must.........BE LEAST THAN........a year ago
7. If it doesn't stop snowing we won't get home (unless)
We won't .......GET HOME UNLESS IT STOPS.................snowing
8. Whose name should I write on the cheque (make)
Who should I.........MAKE OUT THE CHEQUE...........to?
Change into passive
1. They will hold the meeting before May Day.
------->The meeting ......will be held before May Day......
2. Somebody has taken some of my books away
--------> Some of my books have been taken by somebody............
3. They have to repair the engine of the car.
-------> The engine of the car ....HAS TO BE REPAIRED.......
4. They may use this room for the classroom.
---------->This room .......MAY BE USED FOR THE CLASSROOM........
5. The teacher is going to tell a story.
------------A story IS GOING TO BE TOLD BY THE TEACHER...........
6. John used to visit his parents at weekends.
----------> His parents ....USED TO BE VISITED BY JOHN AT WEEKENDS.........
7. They use milk for making butter and cheese.
-------->Milk clothing. ..IS USED FOR MAKING BUTTER AND CHEESE..........
8. They have provided the victims with food and clothing
-----> The victims ......HAVE BEEN PROVIDED WITH FOOD AND CLOTHING......
9 . People speak English in most every corner of the world .
------>. English ...IS SPOKEN IN MOST EVERY CORNER OF THE WORLD.........
10. The students are writing the lesons now .
------> The lesson IS BEING WRITTEN BY THE STUDENTS NOW.
11. Her teacher taught her how to apply this theory
------>She .WAS TAUGHT HOW TO APPLY THIS THEORY BY HER TEACHER.............
12. Someone will tell him that news.
------> he ......WILL BE TOLD THAT NEWS BY SOMEONE....
EXERCISE: Complete the sentences with "for" or "since":
1. We haven't heard from them ___FOR______ ages
2. They waited for you _____FOR____ two days
3. They haven't met him ____SINCE_____ he left the room
4. We have bought the new car ___SINCE_____ 1999
5. Haven't you seen him _____SINCE_______ Christmas?
6. It was not rained ____SINCE______ May
7. I haven't written to him _______FOR_ five months.
8. She has spoken to them _____SINCE__ this morning
9. We have listened to music __SINCE______ 8a.m
10. The house been built _____SINCE_____ last year
EXERCISE: Use simple past or present perfect to complete the following sentences:
1. Her English ( improve) ______HAS IMPROVED_____ recently
2. How many pages _____HAVE YOU READ____ you (read) _________ so far?
3. We (finish)____FINISHED____ our homework two hour ago
4. __________ you(be)__________ to Rome? HAVE YOU BEEN
5. I (see)____________ him several times on TV HAVE SEEN
6. What _______you (do)__________ last night? DID YOU DO
7. This is the first time I (visit)______ the city HAVE VISITED
8. They (buy)__________ the garden some days ago. BOUGHT
9. I (learn)________ English since I (be)__________ 11 years old HAVE LEARNT/ WAS
10. Be careful! I (just clean)________ the floor HAVE JUST CLEANED
11. The meal (already be)___HAS ALREADY BEEN____ ready
12. I ( never read)________ an interesting story like this before HAVE NEVER READ
EXERCISE : Rewrite the following sentences with the words given
l. Minh last wrote to his pen al five months ago
-> Minh hasn't WRITTEN TO HIS PENPAL FOR 5 MONTHS.
2. The last time we visited Kuala Lumpur was 3 years ago
-> I haven't VISITED KUALA LUMPUR FOR 3 YEARS.
3. When did you study English?
-> How long HAVE YOU STUDIED ENGLISH ?
4. They began building this house 2 months ago
->They have BUILT THIS HOUSE FOR 2 MONTHS.
5. My father started to work in this factory last week
-> My father has WORKED IN THIS FACTORY SINCE LAST WEEK.
6. How long has he worked in the garden?
->When DID HE BEGIN TO WORK IN THE GARDEN ?
7. How long ago did you learn music?
-> How long have YOU LEARNT MUSIC ?
8. He started living in Ho Chi Minh city when he was 8
-> He has LIVED IN HCM CITY SINCE HE WAS 8.
9. He learnt English when he was 18
-> He has..LEARNT ENGLISH SINCE HE WAS 18.
10. They have worked in that factory for five years
-> They began WORKING IN THAT FACTORY 5 YEARS AGO.
ll. My father stopped smoking two years ago
-> My father hasn't SMOKED FOR 2 YEARS.
12. We have learnt English for four years.
-> We started. LEARNING ENGLISH 4 YEARS AGO.
13 My father started to give up smoking last year
-> My father has GIVEN UP SMOKING SINCE LAST YEAR.
14. They have worked in that factory since 2001
-> They started. WORKING IN THAT FACTORY IN 2001.
15. Lan hasn't written to Maryam for a month.
-> Lan didn't...WRITE TO MARYAM A MONTH AGO...
16. He has lived in Ha Noi since he was 12.
-> He started. LIVING IN HA NOI WHEN HE WAS 12.
17. I haven't met her for a long time.
-> I didn't. MEET HER A LONG TIME AGO.
18. How long have you leamt French ?
-> How long ago DID YOU LEARN FRENCH ?
19. How long have you bought this car -> When did YOU BUY THIS CAR ?
20. When did you start to listen to classical music ?
->How long HAVE YOU LISTENED TO CLASSICAL MUSIC ?
21. I saw her 10 years ago.
-> I haven't SEEN HER FOR 10 YEARS.
EXERCISE : Rewrite the following sentences with the words given
l. Minh last wrote to his pen al five months ago
-> Minh hasn't written to his pen pal for five months
2. The last time we visited Kuala Lumpur was 3 years ago
-> I haven't visited Kuala Lumpur for 3 years
3. When did you study English?
-> How long have you studied English
4. They began building this house 2 months ago
->They have built this house for 2 months
5. My father started to work in this factory last week
-> My father has worked in this factory since last week
6. How long has he worked in the garden?
->When did he work in the garden?
7. How long ago did you learn music?
-> How long have you learnt music ?
8. He started living in Ho Chi Minh city when he was 8
-> He has lived in Ho Chi Minh City since he was 8
9. He learnt English when he was 18
-> He has...learnt English since he was 18
10. They have worked in that factory for five years
-> They began to smoke in that factory five years ago
ll. My father stopped smoking two years ago
-> My father hasn't smoked for two years
12. We have learnt English for four years.
-> We started. to learn English four years ago
13 My father started to give up smoking last year
-> My father has given up smoking since last year
14. They have worked in that factory since 2001
-> They started. to work in that factory in 2001
15. Lan hasn't written to Maryam for a month.
-> Lan didn't...write to Maryam a month ago..
16. He has lived in Ha Noi since he was 12.
-> He started.to live in Ha Noi when he was 12
17. I haven't met her for a long time.
-> I didn't. meet her a long time ago
18. How long have you leamt French ?
-> How long ago did you learn French?
19. How long have you bought this car -> When did you buy this car?
20. When did you start to listen to classical music ?
->How long have you listened to classical music?
21. I saw her 10 years ago.
-> I haven't seen her for 10 years
II. Complete the following sentences using: for, since, ago
1. _____since_____ Christmas, the weather has been quite good.
2. He's been collecting stamps ___for____ the past twenty years.
3. Hoa and Quan quarrelled with each other some time ______ago____.
4. How long _____ago_____ did this happen?
5. How long is it _____since_____ you last saw Linda?
6. I came here a year _____ago_____.
7. I don’t know where he is, but he was here a minute ______ago____.
8. I got here an hour ____ago___. – What! You mean you’ve been waiting _for_____ an hour?
1. since
2. since
3. ago
4. since
5. since
6. ago
7. ago
8. ago............ for