Rewrite the following sentenses so that the second sentence means nearly exactly the same as the first one.

1. They have learnt English for ten years now.
=> They started to learn English ten years ago.

2. She started to give up smoking last year.
=> She has given up smoking since last year.

3. Tom and Mary have worked in that factory since 1990.
=> Tom and Mary started to work in that factory in 1990.

4. I haven't written to you for a month.
=> I last wrote to you a month ago.

5. I have lived in Hue since I was an eleven-year-old girl.
=> I started to live in Hue when I was an eleven-year-old girl.

6. He hasn't seen her for twelve years now.
=> He last saw her twelve years ago.

7. How long have you learned French?
=> How long ago did you learn French?

8. When did you start to listen to pop music?
=> How long have you listened to pop music?

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Rewrite the following sentenses so that the second sentence means nearly exactly the same as the first one.

1. They have learnt English for ten years now.
=> They started to learnt English ten years ago.

2. She started to give up smoking last year.
=> She has given up smoking for a year.

3. Tom and Mary have worked in that factory since 1990.
=> Tom and Mary started to work in the factory in 1990.

4. I haven't written to you for a month.
=> I last wrote to you a month ago.

5. I have lived in Hue since I was an eleven-year-old girl.
=> I started to live in Hue when I was an eleven-year-old girl.

6. He hasn't seen her for twelve years now.
=> He last saw her twevle years ago.

7. How long have you learned French?
=> How long ago did you start to learn French?

8. When did you start to listen to pop music?
=> How long have you listened to pop music?

1.How long is it since you saw Tom?
When........did you see tom?.............
2. He can't pass the examination.
He wishes.....he could pass the examination...........
3. We can't go out because of heavy rain.
They wish.....it didn't rain heavily .........
4. They often go to Vung Tau at the weekends.
They used.....to go to Vung Tau at the weekends..........
5. How long have you learnt French?
How long ago......did you learn french?.......
6. My father started to give up smoking last year.
My father......has given up smoking since last year...........
7. They have worked in that factory since 2001.
They started......working in that factory in 2001.....
8. I haven't seen her for a long time.
I didn't.....see her a long time ago ..............

5. When did you move to this town ?
-> How long ..have you moved to this town ? ...
-> How long...ago did you start moving to this town ?​...
-> How long...did it take to move to this town ?..
6. When did she clean up he room ?
-> How long ..have she cleaned up he room ?...
-> How long...ago did she start cleaning up he room ?...
-> How long...did it take to clean up he room ?..
7. They haven't seen her for a long time
-> They last ..saw her a long time ago..
-> It is .a long time since they saw her...
8. The last time my sister visited me was six days ago.
-> My sister hasn't .....visited me for six days........

Why didn't you.......(finish) the work? Because i didn't have enough time

How many pages have you.........(read) so far?

How many times have you.......(been) to Ha Noi?

We.......(have looked) for another job for 6 days

The meal.........(has already been) ready

Be careful! I .......... (have just cleaned) the floor

"Please, can i have my book back" . "Oh, dear. I (has not finished)........it"

My youngest brother (got)...........a new job a week ago

Old George (has not been) .......... here for ages

I (have known)...........her for a very long time

We (have not played).........football together since last summer

1. How long is it since you saw Tom

when did you see tom?

5. How long have you learnt French?

How long ago did you learn french?

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

My father...hasn't smoked since last year

7. They have worked in that factory since 2001.

They started.working in that factory in 2001

8.I haven't seen her for a long time.

I didn't saw her a long time ago

1. How long is it since you saw Tom

When did you last see Tom?

5. How long have you learnt French?

How long ago did you start to learn French?

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

My father has given up smoking since last year.

7. They have worked in that factory since 2001.

They started to work in that factory in 2001

8.I haven't seen her for a long time.

I didn't see her a long time ago.

41. It’s a long time since we last went to the cinema.
A. We have been to the cinema for a long time.

B. We haven’t been to the cinema for a long time.

C. We don’t go to the cinema as we used to.

D. We wish we went to the cinema now.
42. The last time I saw Rose was three years ago.
A. I didn’t see Rose for three years.

B. I haven’t seen Rose three years ago.

C. I haven’t seen Rose since three years.

D. I haven’t seen Rose for three years.
43. I haven't visited the museum for three months.
A. It is three months since I have visited the museum.

B. I didn't visit the museum three months ago.

C. The last time I had visited the museum was three months ago.

D. It is three months since I visited the museum.
44. "John began playing the piano 10 years ago"
A.John played the piano 10 years ago.

B.John used to play the piano 10 years ago.

C. John has played the piano for 10 years.

D. John doesn't play the piano anymore
45. The last time I saw her was a week ago. .
A.I haven't seen her for a week.

B.I have seen her for a week.

C. I haven't seen her since a week.

D. I have seen her since a week.

41. It’s a long time since we last went to the cinema.
A. We have been to the cinema for a long time.

B. We haven’t been to the cinema for a long time.

C. We don’t go to the cinema as we used to.

D. We wish we went to the cinema now.

42. The last time I saw Rose was three years ago.
A. I didn’t see Rose for three years.

B. I haven’t seen Rose three years ago.
C. I haven’t seen Rose since three years.

D. I haven’t seen Rose for three years.
43. I haven't visited the museum for three months.
A. It is three months since I have visited the museum.
B. I didn't visit the museum three months ago.
C. The last time I had visited the museum was three months ago.
D. It is three months since I visited the museum.
44. "John began playing the piano 10 years ago"
A.John played the piano 10 years ago. C. John has played the piano for 10 years.
B.John used to play the piano 10 years ago. D. John doesn't play the piano anymore
45. The last time I saw her was a week ago. .
A.I haven't seen her for a week. C. I haven't seen her since a week.
B.I have seen her for a week. D. I have seen her since a week.

put ever, never, for or since into each gap:

1. I haven't seen Keith.......since...... Christmas.

2. She's been in China....for..... a long time, but she's .....never....... visited the Great Wall

3. He's worked for this company....for...... many years, .........since....... 1976, i guess.

4. we have been friends...since...... we were children, and i've....never.... liked anyone as much as i like him

5. i've known him....for.... over ten years, but i've ...never...... met his parents.

6. we haven't had a barbecue......since..... last summer. Have you.....ever..... had a barbecue.

7. His wife, Carrie, is a desginer. She has her own studio.....for...... six months, ......since..... 8th June.

8. My uncle has been at my house.....since...... yesterday. Have you......ever...... met him? - no, ......never.......

9. I've known him.....for....... ages, but i haven't seen him.....since... i was at university.

10. Sue has lived in London ......for...... the last few years but she's ....never... gone to Big Ben. Have you.......ever..... gone there?

put ever, never, for or since into each gap:

1. I haven't seen Keith.......since...... Christmas.

2. She's been in China....for..... a long time, but she's .....never....... visited the Great Wall

3. He's worked for this company....for...... many years, .........since....... 1976, i guess.

4. we have been friends...since...... we were children, and i've....never.... liked anyone as much as i like him

5. i've known him....for.... over ten years, but i've ...never...... met his parents.

6. we haven't had a barbecue......since..... last summer. Have you.....ever..... had a barbecue.

7. His wife, Carrie, is a desginer. She has her own studio.....for...... six months, ......since..... 8th June.

8. My uncle has been at my house.....since...... yesterday. Have you......ever...... met him? - no, ......never.......

9. I've known him.....for....... ages, but i haven't seen him.....since... i was at university.

10. Sue has lived in London ......for...... the last few years but she's ....never... gone to Big Ben. Have you.......ever..... gone there?

1. We have learnt Englist for 4 years

=> We started ... LEARNING ENGLISH 4 YEARS AGO.................................................................

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

=> My father has ..............GIVEN UP SMOKING SINCE LAST YEAR......................................................

3. They have worked in that factory since 2001.

=> they started ........WORKING IN THAT FACTORY IN 2001............................................................

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

=> Lan didn't ......WRITE TO MARYAM A MONTH AGO..............................................................

5. He has lives in Hanoi since he was 12.

=> He started ....LIVING IN HANOI WHEN HE WAS 12................................................................

6. I haven't seen her for s long time.

=> I didn't ...........SEE HER A LONG TIME AGO.........................................................

7. How long have you learnt French?

=>How long ago ..DID YOU LEARN FRENCH..................................................................?

8.When đi you start to listen to classical music?

=> How long .......HAVE YOU LISTENED TO CLASSICAL MUSIC.............................................................?

9. I last saw her 10 years ago.

I haven't .......SEEN HER FOR 10 YEARS .............................................................

10. How long have you bought this cat?

=>When did ......YOU BUY THIS CAT..............................................................?

1. We have learnt Englist for 4 years

=> We started ....................................................................

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

=> My father has not smoked since last year

3. They have worked in that factory since 2001.

=> they started working in that factory in 2001

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

=> Lan didn't write to Maryam a month ago

5. He has lives in Hanoi since he was 12.

=> He started living in Hanoi when he was 12

6. I haven't seen her for s long time.

=> I didn't see her a long time ago

7. How long have you learnt French?

=>How long ago did you start learning English?

8.When đi you start to listen to classical music?

=> How long have you listened to classical music?

9. I last saw her 10 years ago.

I haven't seen her for 10 years

10. How long have you bought this cat?

=>When did you buy this cat

1. Now that the stress of examinations are over, we can go somewhere for our holiday. => is

2. Tom said that he had seen John the day before but John didn't see him. => hadn't seen

3. She has got fewer friends in her class now than she has last year. => had