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Chia các động từ trong ngoặc ra thì simple past hoặc present perfect:

1.                 We (study) ……………a very hard lesson the day before yesterday
2.                 We (study) ……………………almost every lesson in this book so far
3.                 We (have/ never /watch)……………….that television program
4.                 We (watch) …………………….an interesting program on television last night
5.                 My wife and I ……………… (travel)by air many times in the past
6.                 My wife and I (travell)……………….. to Mexico by air last summer
7.                 I (read) ………………that novel by Hemingway sevaral times before.
8.                 I (read) …………………….that novel again during my last vacation .
9.                 I (had) …………………….a little trouble with my car last week.
10.             However, I (have )……………………. no trouble with my car since then.
11.             I (have ) ………………..this toy since my birthday.
12.             We (live )………………….in HN for ten years now and like it a lot.
13.             The last time I (go) ……………………to HN was in May
14.             When my parents were on holiday I ( stay)……………… with my aunt for a week
15.             I (not see ) .........................my son for ages .He (not visit ) ……………………..me since May
16.             Tom ( be) …………….to HN twice .He loves it very much
17.             My sister (work ) ………………for an enterprise for two years .That was after college
18.             I (move)……………… to HN in 2001 .I (be ) ………….there for a long time now.
19.             It was so cold today that I (wear)…………… a sweater at school
20.             So far this month there (be )……………………. three robberies in this street
21.             When I was young I (meet )…………..him three times
22.             In the past few years ,it (become )……………….. more and more difficult to get into university
23.             I (feel )………………better since I ( live) ……………….here
24.             Since I (be ) ……………………in this city I ( not see)…………… him

CHUYỂN ĐỔI TỪ HIỆN TẠI HOÀN THÀNH SANG QUÁ KHỨ ĐƠN ( VÀ NGƯỢC LẠI )

A/ Rewrite the following sentences, using the words given.

Ex: - He started working for 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                                                                     .

2. I started cooking for the party 4 hours ago.

I have                                                                       .

3. She started working as a secretary 2 years ago.

She                                                                         .

4. My father is reading a newspaper. He started 2 hours ago.

My father                                                                    .

5.My sister began to study English a year ago.

My sister                                                                     .

6.Scientists began to fight against AIDS in 1980.

Scientists have________________________________________________________________.

7.The Browns have been living in London for 20 years.

The Browns began______________________________________________________________.

8. John has worked for this electronics firm since 1999.

John started___________________________________________________________________.

9. Women have been fighting for their rights since the middle of the 20th century.

Women began_________________________________________________________________.

10. Jack and Jill have learned to drive for 2 weeks.

Jack and Jill started_____________________________________________________________.

11. How long have you studied English?

When_______________________________________________________________________.

12. When did you begin to do research on lung cancer?

How long____________________________________________________________________.

B/  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_____________________________________________________________.

2.I’ve never met such a famous singer before.

It’s the first time_______________________________________________________________.

3.She has never been to the ballet before.

It’s the first time_______________________________________________________________.

4.She hasn’t drunk Coca Cola before.

This is the first time_____________________________________________________________.

5.I have never read this book before.

It’s the first time_______________________________________________________________.

6.I have never met such an intelligent student before.

It’s the first time_______________________________________________________________.

7.This is the first time my grandfather has been to hospital.

My grandfather has_____________________________________________________________.

C/ Rewrite the following sentences, using the words given:

Ex : - I last saw her when I was a student / 2 years ago.

I haven’t seen her since I was a student / for 2 years.

1. We last saw Tom when I moved to Bristol.

We haven’t                                                                   .

2. She (last) wrote to me nearly 2 years ago.

She hasn’t                                                                    .

3. This film was (last) shown on TV nearly 10 years ago.

This film                                                                     .

4. She last swam in the river 3 years ago.

She                                                                         .

5. I last visited the city museum 5 years ago.

I                                                                           .

       6. I haven’t attended the club since 1988.

I last                                                                        .

       7.I haven’t seen him for 2 months.

I last                                                                        .

      8. I haven’t gone swimming for 2 years.

 I last                                                                        .

D/ Ex : The last time I heard him was in August.

      ↔ I haven’t heard him since August.

1.The last time I played football was in 1970.

I have                                                                       .

2. The last time it rained was a fortnight ago.

It has                                                                       .

3. The last time Lucy wore that dress was at Barbara’s wedding.

Lucy has                                                                     .

4. The last time my father was to Vung Tau was 2 years ago.

My father                                                                    .

5.The last time Betty rode to work was a fortnight ago.

Betty has                                                                     .

6.He hasn’t played tennis since 1990.

The last time                                                                  .

7.I haven’t met her for 2 months.

The last time                                                                  .

E–Rewrite the following sentences, using the words given.

Ex: I haven’t seen my father for one month.

It’s one month since I last saw my father.

1.Tom has not had his hair cut for over 3 months.

It’s_________________________________________________________________________.

2.My father hasn’t been to Hanoi for 2 years.

It is_________________________________________________________________________.

3.I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years.

It is_________________________________________________________________________.

4. I haven’t eaten this kind of food for 2 years.

It is_________________________________________________________________________.

5.Mary hasn’t rung for hours.

It is_________________________________________________________________________.

6.We haven’t seen him for 4 years.

It is_________________________________________________________________________.

7.It’s over a year since I last went to see them.

I haven’t_____________________________________________________________________.

8.It’s more than ten years since I last played football.

I haven’t………………………………………………………………………………………………

I.Viết lại câu không thay đổi nghĩa:
1) This is the first time he went abroad.=> He hasn’t…………………………………………..
2) She started driving 1 month ago.=> She has…………………………………………………………………
3) We began eating when it started to rain.=> We have……………………………………………………….
4) I last had my hair cut when I left her.=> I haven’t………………………………………………………….
5) The last time she kissed me was 5 months ago.=> She hasn’t……………………………………………………….
6) It is a long time since we last met.=> We haven’t……………………………………………………………
7) When did you have it ?=> How long ………………………………………………………………….?..
8) This is the first time I had such a delicious meal .=> I haven’t……………………………………..
9) I haven’t seen him for 8 days.=> The last …………………………………………………..
10) I haven’t taken a bath since Monday.=> It is ……………………………………………….

EXERCISES

1.The last time I played football was in 1970.

I have                                                                       .

2. The last time it rained was a fortnight ago.

It has                                                                       .

3. The last time Lucy wore that dress was at Barbara’s wedding.

Lucy has                                                                     .

4. The last time my father was to Vung Tau was 2 years ago.

My father                                                                    .

5.The last time Betty rode to work was a fortnight ago.

Betty has                                                                     .

6.He hasn’t played tennis since 1990.

The last time                                                                  .

7.I haven’t met her for 2 months.

The last time                                                                  .

8. We last saw Tom when I moved to Bristol.

We haven’t                                                                   .

9. She (last) wrote to me nearly 2 years ago.

She hasn’t                                                                    .

10. This film was (last) shown on TV nearly 10 years ago.

This film                                                                     .

11. She last swam in the river 3 years ago.

She                                                                         .

12. I last visited the city museum 5 years ago.

I                                                                           .

      13.. I haven’t attended the club since 1988.

I last                                                                        .

      14.I haven’t seen him for 2 months.

I last                                                                        .

      15.. I haven’t gone swimming for 2 years.

 I last                                                                        .

II. Bài tập viết lại câu thì hiện tại hoàn thành và quá khứ đơn

1. Samuel started keeping a diary in 1997.

      Samuel has ___________________________________________________________

2. We started leaming English fìve years ago.

      We have _____________________________________________________________

3. I began living in Ho Chi Minh City when I was 8.

      I have _______________________________________________________________

4. She has taught the children in this remote village for five months.

      She started ___________________________________________________________

5. He has written to me since April.

      The last time __________________________________________________________

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

      She last ______________________________________________________________

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

      They haven’t __________________________________________________________

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

      She hasn’t ____________________________________________________________

9. She hasn’t written to me for years.

      It’s years _____________________________________________________________

1. Robert and Catherine have been married for ten ỵears.

      It’s ten years __________________________________________________________

2. It’s two weeks since they deaned their room.

      They ________________________________________________________________

3. It’s over six months since John had his hair cut.

      John ________________________________________________________________

4. How long is it since you rode a bicyde?

      When _______________________________________________________________

5. How long is it since he wrote to ỵou?

      When _______________________________________________________________

6. When did he last talk to you?

      How long ___________________________________________________________

7. When did you last telephone him?

      Hong long ___________________________________________________________

8. We have never eaten this kind of food before.

      It’s the ______________________________________________________________

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

      I have never __________________________________________________________

10. This is the first time he went abroad.

      He hasn’t ____________________________________________________________

11. She started driving 1 month ago.

      She has ______________________________________________________________

12. We began eating when it started to rain.

      We have _____________________________________________________________

13. I last had my hair cut when I left her.

      I haven’t _____________________________________________________________

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

      She hasn’t____________________________________________________________

15. It is a long time since we last met.

      We haven’t___________________________________________________________

16. When did you have it ?

      How long____________________________________________________________

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

      I haven’t____________________________________________________________

18. I haven’t seen him for 8 days.

      The last_____________________________________________________________

19. I haven’t taken a bath since Monday.

      It is________________________________________________________________

20. It's 2 years since I had a punture.

      I have ____________________________________________________________________

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

      He has ___________________________________________________________________

22. He last shaved the day before yesterday.

      He hasn’t _________________________________________________________________

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

      I haven’t __________________________________________________________________

24. It's 2 years since I was last in Rome. 

      I haven’t __________________________________________________________________

25. I saw Tom last on his wedding day.

      I haven’t __________________________________________________________________

26. I last ate raw fish when I was in Japan.

      I haven’t __________________________________________________________________

27. It's years since Mary last spoke French.

      Mary hasn’t ________________________________________________________________

28. It's ten weeks since since I last had a good night sleep.

      I haven’t __________________________________________________________________

29. He last paid taxes in 1970.

      He hasn’t _________________________________________________________________

30. I last ate meat 5 years ago.

      I haven’t __________________________________________________________________

31. It's 3 months since since the windows were cleaned.

      The windows haven’t ________________________________________________________

32. It's years since I took photographs.

      I haven’t __________________________________________________________________

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

      I haven’t __________________________________________________________________

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

      He hasn’t _________________________________________________________

3. The last time I was aboard was in the summer of 1978.

      I haven’t __________________________________________________________

4. It's ten years since that house was lived in.

      That house ________________________________________________________

5. I haven't seen him for 2 months.

      I last _____________________________________________________________

6. I haven't been to a concert for over a year.

      The last time ____________________________________________________

7. The last time I really enjoyed myself was your birthday party.

      I haven’t ________________________________________________________

8. It's nearly 20 years since my father saw his brother.

      My father hasn’t __________________________________________________

9. When did you learn to drive?

      How long is it ____________________________________________________

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

      I haven’t ________________________________________________________

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

      It’s weeks _______________________________________________________

12. We started looking for a flat 2 months ago and we are still looking.

      We have ________________________________________________________

13. This is the first time I've been to a night club

      I haven’t ________________________________________________________

14. They have never heard such a thing before.

      This is the first time ________________________________________________

15. Noone has challenged his authority before.

      This is the first time ________________________________________________

16. She left university 2 years ago

      It is _____________________________________________________________

17. My mother was the most warm-hearted person I've ever known.

      I have ___________________________________________________________

18. I haven't been able to see them for over a year.

      It is _____________________________________________________________

19. It stared to rain at 2 o'clock.

      It has ____________________________________________________________

20. I have never been to the ballet before.

      It is ______________________________________________________________

21. John and Mary moved to Edinburgh twenty years ago.

      It is ______________________________________________________________

22. The police started looking for him two months ago.

      For two months now the ______________________________________________

23. I have never seen a dirtier-looking dog.

      This is ____________________________________________________________

24. Mary rang hours and hours ago.

      It it hours ___________________________________________________________

25. It is ages since Alan visited his parents.

      Alan _______________________________________________________________

26. John has not had his hair cut for over six months.

      It is ________________________________________________________________

27. I has never seen such a beautiful building.

      It's the most _________________________________________________________

28. I have never read such a romantic story.

      This is the most ______________________________________________________

29. They had never had such a cold winter.

      It was the ___________________________________________________________

30. You will never meet anyone more dangerous than Mrs Jones.

      Mr. Jones is the most __________________________________________________

31. Man has never had such efficient servants as computer.

      Computer is the most __________________________________________________

32. I haven't played football since 2000.

      The last time _________________________________________________________

1. I haven't been to HCM city for 2 years.

      The last time _________________________________________________________

2. I 've never met such a famous person before.

      It is the first time ______________________________________________________

3. She hasn't seen that boy here before.

      It is the first __________________________________________________________

4. She hasn't written to us since last year.

      The last time _________________________________________________________

5. She started to learn E 8 years ago.

      It’s _________________________________________________________________

6. He hasn't laughed so much for ages.

      It’s _________________________________________________________________

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

      It’s _________________________________________________________________

8. The telephone rang for hours.

      It’s hours ____________________________________________________________

9. I haven't seen him for ages.

      It’s _________________________________________________________________

10. I have learned English for four years.

      We started ___________________________________________________________

11. Ly’s father started to stop smoking last year.

      Ly’s father ___________________________________________________________

12. The editor hasn’t written to Mai for a month.

      The editor last _________________________________________________________

13. How long have you learned spanish?

      How long ago _________________________________________________________

 BÀI TẬP VẬN DỤNG

I. Choose the word that has underlined part pronounced differently from others:

1. A. wanted   B. washed   C. worked     D. stopped

2. A. cycled  B. stayed  C. decided    D. played

3. A. who  B. when  C. where    D. what

4. A. watched  B. danced  C. walked              D. bored

5. A. needed B. decided             C. played                           D. wanted

6. A. provided    B. started            C. worked      D. decided

7. A. closed    B. played  C. stopped     D. stayed

8. A. whole     B. why  C. what      D. when

9. A. looked                     B. lived             C. laughed                         D. watched

10. A. started    B. decided            C. worked     D. waited

II. Find the word which has different stress pattern from the others.

1.A. silent                      B. noisy   C. pretty   D. polite

2. A. station                      B. season   C. sandal   D. police

3.A. agree                     B. hurry                           C. enter                       D. visit

4.A. describe  B. fasten   C. listen   D. hover

5.A. degree                      B. student   C. funny   D. widen

6.A. traffic                     B. dancer   C. cycling   D. balloon

7. A. central            B. gripping  C. complete   D. boring

8.A. answer                      B. listen                    C. enter                           D. obey

9.A. station                B. healthy               C. safety   D. alone

10.A. tidy                    B. complete    C. extend   D. mistake

III. Put the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1.Nam often  ( play) ________________________ soccer in the afternoon.

2.My father used to (go) _____________________swimming when he was a child.

3.What about ( go) ____________________ to the zoo on Sunday evening ?

4. Tien Dung goalkeeper ( live ) _____________________ Thanh Hoa city since 1997.

5.I used to ( go) ____________________ to the zoo on Sundays when I was a child.

6.Xuan Truong footballer ( play) ________________________ soccer beautifully last Saturday.

7.Nam used to (go) _____________________fishing  when he was a child.

8.They  (learn ) _____________________ English for five years.

9.How about ( go) ____________________ to the zoo on Sunday evening ?

10.Quang Hai footballer ( play) ________________________ soccer beautifully last Saturday.

11.I ( meet ) ______________________  her at the movie theater last night.

12.He ( go ) ___ to the English club every Sunday. But last Sunday he ( not go ) ________ there, he  went  to the City’s museum.

13.Two years ago, she ( teach ) ______________________  at a village school.

14.What  __________you (do) ____________  yesterday morning?

15.We ( travel ) ______________________ to Hue next month.

16.My mother ( not like ) ______________________   riding a motorbike.

17.When my father was young, he (drink ) _____________________ a lot of beer.

18.Nam ( study ) ______________________ homework in the living room now.

19.Be careful ! The car ( come ) ______________________ .

20.My mother ( go ) ______________________ to the supermarket yesterday evening.

IV. Supply the correct form of the words in the brackets: 

1. He is laughing  ________because he has just got a bad mark.              HAPPY

2. Life in the countryside is more ________now.                                             COMFORT

3. Mai is taking part in a flower -   ________contest next weekend.                   ARRANGE

4. Tet holiday is one of the most important ________ for Vietnamese people.   CELEBRATE

5. I couldn’t make friends with him because he is ________ .                             FRIEND

6. My house is on the top of a hill, so it is ________in the fall.                            WIND

7. Picasso is a famous  ________. His pictures are invaluable.           ART

8. Their children have quite _________ characters.                                             DIFFERENCE

 Your answer:

V. Read the following text carefully and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the gap.

When you are in Hong Kong, you can go about (1) _________taxi , by bus, or by underground.

I myself prefer the underground (2) ______ it is fast, easy and cheap. There are (3) ______ buses and taxis in Singapore and one cannot drive along the road (4) ______ and without many stops, especially on the Monday morning. The underground is therefore usually quicker (5) _______ taxis or buses. If you do not know Singapore very well, it is difficult (6) _______  the bus you want. You can take a taxi , but it is (7) _______  expensive than the underground or a bus . On the underground, you find good maps that tell you the names of the stations and show you how to get to them, so that it is easy (8) _______  your way.

1. A. at                                      B. in                                    C. by

2. A. but                                    B. because                          C. when

3. A. many                                B. a lot                                C. few

4. A. quick                               B. quickly                         C. quicker

5. A. so                                    B. like                                         C. than

6. A. to find                             B. find                                C. finding

7. A. less                                 B. more                              C. most

8. A.   to find                              B. find                                        C. finding

VI. Read the following passage then choose the correct answer A,B,C or D.  

How Nam has improved his English.

          In the first year of lower secondary school, I had some difficulties in learning English. My English pronunciation was really bad and my English grammar was worse. I did not  know how to improve them. I didn’t want my father and mother to know about this. One afternoon after the lesson, my teacher of English told me to wait for her outside the classroom. She took me to the school library and showed me tapes of pronunciation drills kept in a glass bookcase. She also told me how to use an English-English dictionary to improve my English grammar. “Now I think you know what you should do”; she said.  I made much progress and only one year later, I won the first prize in the English -Speaking Contest held for secondary school students in my hometown.

  1. What problems did Nam have in learning English in the first year?

A. The pronunciation                               B. The grammar

C. Both pronunciation and grammar        D. The way of improving his pronunciation

  2. Who wanted to meet him one afternoon after the lesson?

A. His form teacher                                   B. His friends

C. His father                                              D. His teacher of English             

   3. Where did Nam and his teacher go after that?

A. to the town library                                 B. to the school library

C. to the teachers’ room                             D. to his house

  4. What did the teacher show him then?

A. A glass bookcase                                  B. An English-English dictionary

C. An English Grammar book                   D. Cassettes of pronunciation drills

   5. What did he win in the English - Speaking Contest one year later?

A. The first prize                                        B. The second prize

C. The third prize                                       D. The fourth prize

VII. Rewrite the following sentences with the words given:

1. They began building this house 2 months ago

They have …………………………………………………………………………….…………

2. My father started to work in this factory last week

My father has……………………………………………………………….……………………

3. He started living in Ho Chi Minh city when he was 8

He has …………………………………………………………………….………………………

4. He learnt English when he was 18

He has …………………………………………………………………….………………………

5. They have worked in that factory for five years.

They began ………………………………………………………………………………………..

6. We have learnt English for four years.

We started.............................................................................................................................

7.My father started to give up smoking last year.

My father has..........................................................................................................................

8.They have worked in that factory since 2001.

They started...........................................................................................................................

9. Lan hasn't written to Maryam for a  month.

Lan didn't..............................................................................................................................

10. He has lived in Ha Noi since he was 12.

He started..............................................................................................................................

11. I haven't met her for a long time.

I didn't......................................................................................................................................

12. How long have you learnt French ?

How long ago........................................................................................................................?

13. How long have you bought this car ?

-->When did..........................................................................................................................?

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

-->How long ..........................................................................................................................?

15. I saw her 10 years ago.

I haven't..................................................................................................................................