Question

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EXERCISE: SIMPLE PAST > PRESENT PERFECT

1. They last talked to each other two months ago.

- They haven’t…………………………

2. The last time she saw her elder sister was in 1999.

- She hasn’t……………………………

3. She hasn’t tried this kind of food for years.  

- It’s years …………………………………

4. We started looking for a job 2 months ago and we are still looking.

- We have …………………………………..

5. This is the first time I've been to an English club.

- I haven’t ………………………………..

6. They have never heard such a thing before.

- This is the first time …………………..

7. When did you last telephone him?

- How long ………………………………

8. When did you learn to drive?

- How long is it................

9. The last time I went swimming was when we were in Spain.

- I haven’t ……………………………..

10. We began eating when it started to rain.

- We have.....................

11. This is the first time I have such a delicious meal.

- I haven’t ……………………………..

12. It's 2 months since he earned any money.

- The last time …………………………

13. I last drank champagne at my brother's wedding.

- I haven’t ……………………………..

14. We started learning English fìve years ago.

- We have ………………………….

15. How long is it since he began to write to ỵou?

- When …………………………….

16. I last ate meat 5 years ago.

- I haven’t ………………………….

17. It's years since I took photographs.

- I haven’t …………………………..

18. I last watched TV on new years's day.

- I haven’t …………………………..

19. It's 3 months since he wrote to me.  

- I haven’t ……………………………

20. You haven't tidied this room for weeks.

- It’s weeks ………………………………

21. This is the fìrst time I have seen this fìlm.

- I have never …………………………..

22. When did he last talk to you?

- How long ………………………………

23. He has not written to me since April.

- The last time …………………………..

24. How long have you learned Spanish?

- How long ago…………………………

25. She hasn’t had a swim for five years.

- She last ……………………………….

Answer 1

[Thu Hồng]

1. They last talked to each other two months ago.

- They haven’t…talked to each other for 2 months

2. The last time she saw her elder sister was in 1999.

- She hasn’t…seen her elder sister since 1999.

3. She hasn’t tried this kind of food for years.  

- It’s years …since she last tried this kind of food.………

4. We started looking for a job 2 months ago and we are still looking.

- We have …been looking for a job for 2 months………..

5. This is the first time I've been to an English club.

- I haven’t …been to an English club before……..

6. They have never heard such a thing before.

- This is the first time …they have heard such a thing…..

7. When did you last telephone him?

- How long …is it since you telephoned him?…

8. When did you learn to drive?

- How long is it...since you learned to drive?.....

9. The last time I went swimming was when we were in Spain.

- I haven’t gone swimming since we were in Spain……..

10. We began eating when it started to rain.

- We have...eaten since it started to rain..

11. This is the first time I have such a delicious meal.

- I haven’t …had such a delicious meal before…..

12. It's 2 months since he earned any money.

- The last time …he earned money was 2 months ago…

Answer 2

[Thu Hồng]

13. I last drank champagne at my brother's wedding.

- I haven’t …drunk champagne since my brother's wedding……..

14. We started learning English fìve years ago.

- We have …learned English for 5 years….

15. How long is it since he began to write to ỵou?

- When …did he begin to write to you?……….

16. I last ate meat 5 years ago.

- I haven’t eaten meat for 5 years…….

17. It's years since I took photographs.

- I haven’t …taken photographs for years………..

18. I last watched TV on new year's day.

- I haven’t …watched TV since new year's day.

19. It's 3 months since he wrote to me.  

- He hasn’t written to me for 3 months……

20. You haven't tidied this room for weeks.

- It’s weeks …since you last tidied this room……

21. This is the fìrst time I have seen this fìlm.

- I have never …seen this film before………..

22. When did he last talk to you?

- How long …is it since he last talked to you?………

23. He has not written to me since April.

- The last time …he wrote to me was in April……..

24. How long have you learned Spanish?

- How long ago…did you learn Spanish?……

25. She hasn’t had a swim for five years.

- She last …swam 5 years ago……….