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....................................................................
Bài tập viết lại câu thì hiện tại hoàn thành và quá khứ đơn
1. The last time I went swimming was when we were in Spain.
-> I haven’t gone swimming since we were in Spain
2. You haven't tidied this room for weeks.
-> It’s weeks since you last tidied this room
3. We started looking for a flat 2 months ago and we are still looking.
-> We have been looking for a flat for 2 months now
4. This is the first time I've been to a night club
-> I haven’t been to a night club before
5. They have never heard such a thing before.
-> This is the first time they have heard such a thing
6. Noone has challenged his authority before.
-> This is the first time his authority has been challenged
7. She left university 2 years ago
-> It is 2 years since she left university
8. My mother was the most warm-hearted person I've ever known.
-> I have never known a more warm-hearted person than my mother
9. I haven't been able to see them for over a year.
-> It is over a year since I was able to see them
10. It stared to rain at 2 o'clock.
-> It has been raining since 2 o'clock