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....................................................................
1. He hasn’t written to me since June.
The last time he wrote to me was june
2. My mother spent three hours making a dress.
It took my mother three hours to make a dress
3. We haven’t been to a concert for over a year.
The last time we went to the concert was over a year ago
4. We last saw our grandfather two years ago.
We haven’t seen our grandfather for two years
5. We have never read such a romantic story.
This is the first time we 've ever read such a romantic story
6. It’s nearly twenty years since my father saw my uncle.
My father hasn't seen my uncle for nearly 20 years
7. The last time we went to a cinema was two years ago.
We haven't gone to a cinema for 2 years
8. He hasn’t been back to his village for over 20 years.
It’s over 20 years since he last was back to his village
9. Spending the weekend in the countryside is very exciting.
It’s very exciting to spend the weekend in the countryside.
10.The last time we saw him was on Monday.
We have not seen him since monday.
11.We like to lie on the beach all day.
We enjoy lying on the beach all day.
12.Do you fancy going for a walk?
Would you like to go for a walk?
13.My brother spends three hours surfing the Net every night.
It takes my brother 3 hours to surf the net every night
14.Do you enjoy surfing the Net?
Are you interested in surfing the Net?
15.What’s the weight of your suitcase?
How heavy is your suitcase?
16.Hoa and I are the same weight.
I am as heavy as hoa
17.She isn’t as intelligent as he.
He is more intelligent than her
18.The boy spends 3 hours a day learning the English lesson.
It takes the boy 3 hours a day to learn the lesson.
19.Nobody has invited me, so I am not going to the party.
Because I haven't been invited, I'm not going to the party.