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....................................................................
59. The last time I really enjoyed myself was your birthday party.
I haven’t __enjoyd__myself since your birthday party___________________________________________
60. It's nearly 20 years since my father saw his brother.
My father hasn’t __seen his brother for 20 years_______________________________________
61. When did you learn to drive?
How long is it __sicne you learned to drive________________________________________
62. The last time I went swimming was when we were in Spain.
I haven’t __gone swimming since we were in __Spain__________________________________________
63. You haven't tidied this room for weeks.
It’s weeks _since the last time you tidided_this room___________________________________________
64. We started looking for a flat 2 months ago and we are still looking.
We have _looked for a flat for 2 months____________________________________________
65. This is the first time I've been to a night club
I haven’t _been to a night club before_____________________________________________
66. They have never heard such a thing before.
This is the first time _they have heard such a thing_____________________________________
67. Noone has challenged his authority before.
This is the first time __Noone has challenged his authority____________________________________
68. She left university 2 years ago
It is _2 years since she left university_________________________________________________
69. My mother was the most warm-hearted person I've ever known.
I have _not met the most warm-hearted person my mother before________________________________________________
I haven't enjoyed myself since your birthday party
My father hasn't seen his brother for 20 years
How long is it since you learned to drive
I hasn't swum since we were in Spain
It's weeks since the last time you tidied this room
We have been looking for a flat for 2 months
I haven't been to a night club before
This is the first time they've heard such a thing
This is the first time one has challenged his authority.
It is for 2 year since she left university