VIẾT LẠI CÂU QUÁ KHỨ ĐƠN VÀ HIỆN TẠI HOÀN THÀNH CÓ ĐÁP ÁN

ÔN THI TUYỂN
SINH 10
VIẾT LẠI CÂU

QUÁ KHỨ ĐƠN & HIỆN TẠI HOÀN
THÀNH

COLLECTED BY

PREPARED AND
THẠCH SANH


English 9 rewrite sentence: present perfect vs present simple tense

Bài tập viết lại câu thì hiện tại hoàn thành và quá khứ
đơn
* Dạng 1: (d1)
S + HAS/ HAVE + NOT + V3/ED + O + FOR + KHOẢNG THƠI GIAN

IT IS + KHOẢNG THỜI GIAN + SINCE + S+ V2/ED + O

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

– It is one month since I last saw my father.

Tom hasn’t had his hair cut for over three months.

– It is three months since Tom last had his hair cut.

* Dạng 2: (d2)

S + HAS/ HAVE + NOT + V3/ED + O + BEFORE
IT IS THE FIRST TIME + S+ HAS/ HAVE + V3/ED + O
Ex: I haven’t seen that man here before.
It is the first time I have seen that man here.
It is the first time I have read this book.
I haven’t read this book BEFORE.
* Dạng 3: (d3)
S + HAS/ HAVE + NOT + V3/ED + O +

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SINCE + THỜI ĐIỂM
SINCE + S + V2/ED + O
FOR + KHOẢNG THỜI GIAN

IN/ ON/ AT……..
WHEN + S+ V2/ED + O
Page GIAN
2
THỜI
+ AGO


English 9 rewrite sentence: present perfect vs present simple tense
S + LAST + V2/ED + O + was

THE LAST TIME + S + V2/ED + O + WAS +

IN/ ON/ AT……..
WHEN + S+ V2/ED + O
THỜI GIAN + AGO

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Ex: I haven’t heard him since August.
The last time I heard him was in August.
I haven’t seen him since I left school.
I last saw him when I left school.

* Dạng 4 (d4)
S + HAS/ HAVE + V3/ED + O +

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SINCE + THỜI ĐIỂM
SINCE + S + V2/ED + O
FOR + KHOẢNG THỜI GIAN

S + BEGAN/ STARTED + TO Vo/ V-ing + O +

Ex: I have worked here for ten years.
I began working here ten years ago.
It started raining two days ago.
It has rained for two days.
Dạng 5:
HOW LONG IS IT SINCE + S + V2/ED + O?

WHEN + DID + S + LAST + Vo + O?

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IN/ ON/ AT……..
WHEN + S+ V2/ED + O
THỜI GIAN + AGO


English 9 rewrite sentence: present perfect vs present simple tense
E.G.
How long is it since you ate your breakfast?

When did you last eat your breakfast?

BÀI TẬP ÁP DỤNG
1. Samuel started keeping a diary in 1997.
 Samuel has ___________________________________________________________
2. We started learning 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 _____________________________________________________________
10. Robert and Catherine have been married for ten ỵears.
 It’s ten years __________________________________________________________
11. It’s two weeks since they cleaned their room.
 They ________________________________________________________________
12. It’s over six months since John had his hair cut.
 John ________________________________________________________________
13. How long is it since you rode a bicyde?
 When _______________________________________________________________
14. How long is it since he wrote to ỵou?
 When _______________________________________________________________
15. When did he last talk to you?
 How long ___________________________________________________________
16. When did you last telephone him?
 Hong long ___________________________________________________________
17. We have never eaten this kind of food before.
 It’s the ______________________________________________________________
18. This is the fìrst time I have seen this fìlm.
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English 9 rewrite sentence: present perfect vs present simple tense
 I have never __________________________________________________________
19. This is the first time he went abroad.
 He hasn’t ____________________________________________________________
20. She started driving 1 month ago.
 She has ______________________________________________________________
21. We began eating when it started to rain.
 We have _____________________________________________________________
22. I last had my hair cut when I left her.
 I haven’t _____________________________________________________________
23. The last time she kissed me was 5 months ago.
 She hasn’t____________________________________________________________
24. It is a long time since we last met.
 We haven’t___________________________________________________________
25. When did you have it ?
 How long____________________________________________________________
26. This is the first time I had such a delicious meal .
 I haven’t____________________________________________________________
27. I haven’t seen him for 8 days.
 The last_____________________________________________________________
28. I haven’t taken a bath since Monday.
 It is________________________________________________________________
29. It's 2 years since I had a punture.
 I have ____________________________________________________________________
30. It's 2 months since he earned any money.
 He has ___________________________________________________________________
31. He last shaved the day before yesterday.
 He hasn’t _________________________________________________________________
32. I last drank champagne at my brother's wedding.
 I haven’t __________________________________________________________________

33. It's 2 years since I was last in Rome.
 I haven’t __________________________________________________________________
34. I saw Tom last on his wedding day.
 I haven’t __________________________________________________________________
35. I last ate raw fish when I was in Japan.
 I haven’t __________________________________________________________________
36. It's years since Mary last spoke French.
 Mary hasn’t ________________________________________________________________
37. It's ten weeks since I last had a good night sleep.
 I haven’t __________________________________________________________________
38. He last paid taxes in 1970.
 He hasn’t _________________________________________________________________
39. I last ate meat 5 years ago.
 I haven’t __________________________________________________________________
40. It's 3 months since the windows were cleaned.
 The windows haven’t ________________________________________________________
41. It's years since I took photographs.
 I haven’t __________________________________________________________________
42. I last watched TV on new years' day.
 I haven’t __________________________________________________________________
43. It's 3 months since he wrote to me.
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English 9 rewrite sentence: present perfect vs present simple tense
 He hasn’t _________________________________________________________
44. The last time I was aboard was in the summer of 1978.
 I haven’t __________________________________________________________

45. It's ten years since that house was lived in.
 That house ________________________________________________________
46. I haven't seen him for 2 months.
 I last _____________________________________________________________
47. I haven't been to a concert for over a year.
 The last time ____________________________________________________
48. The last time I really enjoyed myself was your birthday party.
 I haven’t ________________________________________________________
49. It's nearly 20 years since my father saw his brother.
 My father hasn’t __________________________________________________
50. When did you learn to drive?
 How long is it ____________________________________________________
51. The last time I went swimming was when we were in Spain.
 I haven’t ________________________________________________________
52. You haven't tidied this room for weeks.
 It’s weeks _______________________________________________________
53. We started looking for a flat 2 months ago and we are still looking.
 We have ________________________________________________________
54. This is the first time I've been to a night club
 I haven’t ________________________________________________________
55. They have never heard such a thing before.
 This is the first time ________________________________________________
56. Noone has challenged his authority before.
 This is the first time ________________________________________________
57. She left university 2 years ago
 It is _____________________________________________________________
58. My mother was the most warm-hearted person I've ever known.
 I have ___________________________________________________________
59. I haven't been able to see them for over a year.
 It is _____________________________________________________________

60. It stared to rain at 2 o'clock.
 It has ____________________________________________________________
61. I have never been to the ballet before.
 It is ______________________________________________________________
62. John and Mary moved to Edinburgh twenty years ago.
 It is ______________________________________________________________
63. The police started looking for him two months ago.
 For two months now the ______________________________________________
64. I have never seen a dirtier-looking dog.
 This is ____________________________________________________________
65. Mary rang hours and hours ago.
 It it hours ___________________________________________________________
66. It is ages since Alan visited his parents.
 Alan _______________________________________________________________
67. John has not had his hair cut for over six months.
 It is ________________________________________________________________
68. I has never seen such a beautiful building.
 It's the most _________________________________________________________
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69. I have never read such a romantic story.
 This is the most ______________________________________________________
70. They had never had such a cold winter.
 It was the ___________________________________________________________
71. You will never meet anyone more dangerous than Mrs Jones.
 Mr. Jones is the most __________________________________________________

72. Man has never had such efficient servants as computer.
 Computer is the most __________________________________________________
73. I haven't played football since 2000.
 The last time _________________________________________________________
74. I haven't been to HCM city for 2 years.
 The last time _________________________________________________________
75. I 've never met such a famous person before.
 It is the first time ______________________________________________________
76. She hasn't seen that boy here before.
 It is the first __________________________________________________________
77. She hasn't written to us since last year.
 The last time _________________________________________________________
78. She started to learn E 8 years ago.
 It’s _________________________________________________________________
79. He hasn't laughed so much for ages.
 It’s _________________________________________________________________
80. I haven't enjoyed myself so much for years.
 It’s _________________________________________________________________
81. The telephone rang for hours.
 It’s hours ____________________________________________________________
82. I haven't seen him for ages.
 It’s _________________________________________________________________
83. I have learned English for four years.
 We started ___________________________________________________________
84. Ly’s father started to stop smoking last year.
 Ly’s father ___________________________________________________________
85. The editor hasn’t written to Mai for a month.
 The editor last _________________________________________________________
86. How long have you learned spanish?
 How long ago _________________________________________________________

87. It is three years since I last spoke to her.
 I______________________________________________________________
88. Lan hasn’t been in Vinh city since last month.
 The last __________________________________________________________
89. We haven’t played soccer since 2008.
 The last __________________________________________________________
90. Ba’s not come to my house for 2 months.
 It’s ______________________________________________________________
91. We have never seen him before.
 This is the first time _________________________________________________
92. I have never read stories for five years.
 It’s ______________________________________________________________
93. Nam has not eaten any ice-creams since last summer.
 The last time ______________________________________________________
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94. It’s the first time she has drunk wine.
 She ______________________________________________________________
95. It has been three weeks since I bought this bike.
 I ________________________________________________________________
96. It is ten years since my brother last rode a bike.
 My brother _______________________________________________________
97. I haven’t been in Thailand before.
 This _____________________________________________________________
98. My mother hasn’t cooked breakfast for a long time.
 It _______________________________________________________________

99. It is five years since I sold that house.
 I ________________________________________________________________
100. The last time she saw him was in June 2007.
 She _____________________________________________________________
101. I haven’t taken a minibus since 2012.
 The last __________________________________________________________
102. It is ten days since they started painting my house.
 My house _________________________________________________________
103.
It’s been 3 months since she started playing badminton.
 She _____________________________________________________________
104. Lan has never run before.
 This _____________________________________________________________
105. They haven’t eaten crabs for 25 days.
 The last time crabs___________________________________________________
106. It has been 5 months since they built this house.
 This house _________________________________________________________
107. We started studying English was in June 2006.
 We have __________________________________________________________
108.
The first time he drank beer was 3 years ago.
 He _______________________________________________________________
109. This bike has been fixed for about 30 minutes.
 It is ______________________________________________________________
110. My parents have never lived in Ha Noi before.
 This is ____________________________________________________________
111. The last time they took their children to the park was last Sunday.
 Their children ______________________________________________________
112. This is the first time he went abroad.
 He hasn’t _________________________________________________________

113.
She started driving 1 month ago.
 She has ___________________________________________________________
114. We began eating when it started to rain.
 We have __________________________________________________________
115. I last had my hair cut when I left her house.
 I haven’t __________________________________________________________
116. The last time she kissed me was 5 months ago.
 She hasn’t _________________________________________________________
117. It is a long time since we last met.
 We haven’t ________________________________________________________
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English 9 rewrite sentence: present perfect vs present simple tense
118.
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120.
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121.
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122.
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124.

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125.
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When did you have it ?
How long _________________________________________________________
This is the first time I had such a delicious meal .
I haven’t __________________________________________________________
I haven’t seen him for 8 days.
The last ___________________________________________________________

I haven’t taken a bath since yesterday morning.
The ______________________________________________________________
How long have you bought your bag?
When ____________________________________________________________
The last time she went out with him was two years ago.
She ______________________________________________________________
I have studied English for 3 years.
I started __________________________________________________________
The last time it snowed here was 3 months ago.
It is ______________________________________________________________
It is 3 months since it snowed here.
It hasn’t __________________________________________________________
It is 10 years since I began playing football.
I have ___________________________________________________________
It's over six months since she had a swim.
She _____________________________________________________________
It's 20 minutes since the telephone rang.
The _____________________________________________________________
It is 5 days since he left.
He ______________________________________________________________
When did you start living in Ho Chi Minh city ?
How long _______________________________________________________
How long have they printed these papers ?
When were these ____________________________________________________
When did your father use the computer ?
How ______________________________________________________________
This is the firs time Mr. Smith has taught primary students.
The primary students_________________________________________________
When was your house built ?
How long has your ___________________________________________________

THE END

1. Samuel started keeping a diary in 1997.
 Samuel has kept a diary since 1997 (d4)
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2. We started learning English fìve years ago.
 We have learned English for five years. (d4)
3. I began living in Ho Chi Minh City when I was 8.
 I have lived in Ho Chi Minh City since I was 8 (d4)
4. She has taught the children in this remote village for five months.
 She started to teach the children in this remote village five months ago. (d4)
5. He has written to me since April.
 The last time he wrote to me was in April. (d3)
6. She hasn’t had a swim for five years.
 She last had a swim was five years ago. (d3)
7. They last talked to each other two months ago.
 They haven’t talked to each other for two months. (d3)
8. The last time she saw her elder sister was in 1999.
 She hasn’t seen her elder sister since 1999. (d3)
9. She hasn’t written to me for years.
 It’s years since she wrote to me. (d1)
10. Robert and Catherine have been married for ten ỵears.
 It’s ten years since Robert and Catherine were married. (d1 bị động)

11. It’s two weeks since they cleaned their room.
 They have not cleaned their room for two weeks. (d1)
12. It’s over six months since John had his hair cut.
 John has had his hair cut for over six months. (d1)
13. How long is it since you rode a bicyde?
 When did you last ride a bicycle? (d5)
14. How long is it since he wrote to ỵou?
 When did he last write to you? (d5)
15. When did he last talk to you?
 How long is it since he talked to you? (d5)
16. When did you last telephone him?
 Hong long is it since you telephoned him? (d5)
17. We have never eaten this kind of food before.
 It’s the first time we have eaten this kind of food. (d2)
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18. This is the fìrst time I have seen this fìlm.
 I have never seen this film before. (d2)
19. This is the first time he went abroad.
 He hasn’t gone abroad before.
20. She started driving 1 month ago.
 She has driven for 1 month.
21. We began eating when it started to rain.
 We have not eaten since it started to rain.
22. I last had my hair cut when I left her.
 I haven’t had my hair cut since I left her.

23. The last time she kissed me was 5 months ago.
 She hasn’t kissed me for 5 months.
24. It is a long time since we last met.
 We haven’t met for a long time.
25. When did you last have it ?
 How long is it since you had it?
26. This is the first time I had such a delicious meal .
 I haven’t had such a delicous meal before.
27. I haven’t seen him for 8 days.
 The last time I saw him was 8 days ago.
28. I haven’t taken a bath since Monday.
 It is Monday since I took a bath.
29. It's 2 years since I had a punture.
 I have not had a punture for 2 years.
30. It's 2 months since he earned any money.
 He has not earned any money for 2 months.
31. He last shaved the day before yesterday.
 He hasn’t shaved since the day before yesterday.
32. I last drank champagne at my brother's wedding.
 I haven’t drunk champagne since my brother’s wedding.
33. It's 2 years since I was last in Rome.
 I haven’t been in Rome for two years.
34. I saw Tom last on his wedding day.
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English 9 rewrite sentence: present perfect vs present simple tense
 I haven’t seen Tome since his wedding day.

35. I last ate raw fish when I was in Japan.
 I haven’t eaten raw fish since I was in Japan.
36. It's years since Mary last spoke French.
 Mary hasn’t spoken French for years.
37. It's ten weeks since I last had a good night sleep.
 I haven’t had a good night sleep for ten weeks.
38. He last paid taxes in 1970.
 He hasn’t paid taxes since 1970.
39. I last ate meat 5 years ago.
 I haven’t eaten meat for 5 years.
40. It's 3 months since the windows were cleaned.
 The windows haven’t been cleaned for 3 months.
41. It's years since I took photographs.
 I haven’t taken photograps for years.
42. I last watched TV on new years' day.
 I haven’t watched TV since new years’ day.
43. It's 3 months since he wrote to me.
 He hasn’t written to me for 3 months.
44. The last time I was aboard was in the summer of 1978.
 I haven’t been abroad since the summer of 1978.
45. It's ten years since that house was lived in.
 That house has been lived in for ten years.
46. I haven't seen him for 2 months.
 I last saw him was 2 months ago.
47. I haven't been to a concert for over a year.
 The last time I was to a concert was over a year.
48. The last time I really enjoyed myself was your birthday party.
 I haven’t enjoyed myself since your birthday party.
49. It's nearly 20 years since my father saw his brother.
 My father hasn’t seen his brother since nearly 20 years.

50. When did you last learn to drive?
 How long is it since you learned to drive?

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51. The last time I went swimming was when we were in Spain.
 I haven’t gone swimming since we were in Spain.
52. You haven't tidied this room for weeks.
 It’s weeks since you tidied this room.
53. We started looking for a flat 2 months ago and we are still looking.
 We have looked for a flat for 2 months.
54. This is the first time I've been to a night club
 I haven’t been to a night club before.
55. They have never heard such a thing before.
 This is the first time they have heard such a thing.
56. Noone has challenged his authority before.
 This is the first time someone has challenged his authority.
57. She left university 2 years ago
 It is 2 years since she left university.
58. My mother was the most warm-hearted person I've ever known.
 I have not known the most warm-hearted person like my mother before.
59. I haven't been able to see them for over a year.
 It is over a year since I was able to see them.
60. It stared to rain at 2 o'clock.
 It has not rained since 2 o’clock.
61. I have never been to the ballet before.

 It is the first time I have been to the ballet.
62. John and Mary moved to Edinburgh twenty years ago.
 It is twenty years since John and Marry moved to Edinburgh.
63. The police started looking for him two months ago.
 For two months now the police has looked for him.
64. I have never seen a dirtier-looking dog.
 This is the first time I have seen a dirtier-looking dog.
65. Mary rang hours and hours ago.
 It it hours and hours since Marry rang.
66. It is ages since Alan visited his parents.
 Alan has not visited his parents for ages.
67. John has not had his hair cut for over six months.
 It is over six months since John had his hair cut.
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68. I has never seen such a beautiful building before.
 It's the most beautiful building I have seen.
69. I have never read such a romantic story before.
 This is the most romantic story I have read.
70. They had never had such a cold winter.
 It was the first time they have had such a cold winter.
71. You will never meet anyone more dangerous than Mrs Jones.
 Mr. Jones is the most dangerous person I have met.
72. Man has never had such efficient servants as computer.
 Computer is the most efficient servants Man has had.

73. I haven't played football since 2000.
 The last time I played football was in 2000.
74. I haven't been to HCM city for 2 years.
 The last time I was to HCM city was two years ago.
75. I 've never met such a famous person before.
 It is the first time I have met such a famous person.
76. She hasn't seen that boy here before.
 It is the first time she has seen that boy.
77. She hasn't written to us since last year.
 The last time she wrote to us was last year.
78. She started to learn E 8 years ago.
 It’s 8 years since she learned English.
79. He hasn't laughed so much for ages.
 It’s ages since he laughed so much.
80. I haven't enjoyed myself so much for years.
 It’s years since I enjoyed myself so much.
81. The telephone rang for hours.
 It’s hours since the telephone rang.
82. I haven't seen him for ages.
 It’s ages since I saw him.
83. I have learned English for four years.
 We started to learn English four years ago.
84. Ly’s father started to stop smoking last year.
 Ly’s father has stopped smoking since last year.
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85. The editor hasn’t written to Mai for a month.
 The editor last wrote to Mai was a month ago.
86. How long have you learned spanish?
 How long ago did you start to learn Spanish?
87. It is three years since I last spoke to her.
 I have not spken to her for three years.
88. Lan hasn’t been in Vinh city since last month.
 The last time Lan was in Vinh city was last month.
89. We haven’t played soccer since 2008.
 The last time we played soccer was in 2008.
90. Ba’s not come to my house for 2 months.
 It’s 2 months since Ba came to my house.
91. We have never seen him before.
 This is the first time I have seen him.
92. I have never read stories for five years.
 It’s five years since I read stories.
93. Nam has not eaten any ice-creams since last summer.
 The last time Nam ate any ice-cream was last summer.
94. It’s the first time she has drunk wine.
 She has not drunk wine before.
95. It has been three weeks since I bought this bike.
 I have bought this bike for three weeks.
96. It is ten years since my brother last rode a bike.
 My brother has not riden a bike for ten years.
97. I haven’t been in Thailand before.
 This is the first time I have been in ThaiLand.
98. My mother hasn’t cooked breakfast for a long time.
 It is a long time since my mother cooked breakfast.
99. It is five years since I sold that house.
 I have not sold that house for five years.

100.
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101.
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The last time she saw him was in June 2007.
She has not seen him since June 2007.
I haven’t taken a minibus since 2012.
The last time I took a minibus was in 2012.

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102. It is ten days since they started painting my house.
 My house has not been painted for ten days.
103.
It’s been 3 months since she started playing badminton.
 She has not played badminton for three months.
104. Lan has never run before.
 This is the first time Lan has run.
105. They haven’t eaten crabs for 25 days.
 The last time crabs I ate craps was 25 days ago.
106. It has been 5 months since they built this house.
 This house has not been built for five months.
107. We started studying English was in June 2006.
 We have studied English since June 2006.
108.

The first time he drank beer was 3 years ago.
 He has not drunk beer for 3 years.
109. This bike has been fixed for about 30 minutes.
 It is 30 minutes since this bike was fixed.
110. My parents have never lived in Ha Noi before.
 This is the first time my parents have lived in Ha Noi.
111. The last time they took their children to the park was last Sunday.
 Their children have not been taken to tha park since last Sunday.
112. This is the first time he went abroad.
 He hasn’t gone abroad before.
113.
She started driving 1 month ago.
 She has driven for a month.
114. We began eating when it started to rain.
 We have eaten since it started to rain.
115.
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116.
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I last had my hair cut when I left her house.
I haven’t had my hair cut since I left her house.
The last time she kissed me was 5 months ago.
She hasn’t kissed me for five months.

117. It is a long time since we last met.
 We haven’t met for a long time.
118.
When did you have it ?
 How long have you had it?

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119. This is the first time I had such a delicious meal .
 I haven’t had such a delicious meal before.
120. I haven’t seen him for 8 days.
 The last time I saw hime was 8 days ago.
121. I haven’t taken a bath since yesterday morning.
 The last time I took a bath was yesterday morning.
122. How long have you bought your bag?
 When did you start to buy your bag?
123.
The last time she went out with him was two years ago.
 She has not gone out with him for two years.
124. I have studied English for 3 years.
 I started to study English 3 years ago.
125. The last time it snowed here was 3 months ago.
 It is 3 months since it snowed here.
126. It is 3 months since it snowed here.
 It hasn’t snowed here for 3 months.
127. It is 10 years since I began playing football.
 I have not played football for ten years.
128.
It's over six months since she had a swim.
 She has not had a swim for over six months.
129. It's 20 minutes since the telephone rang.

 The last time the telephone rang was 20 minutes ago.
130.
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131.
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It is 5 days since he left.
He has not left for five days.
When did you start living in Ho Chi Minh city ?
How long ago did you start to lve in HCM city?

132. How long have they printed these papers ?
 When were these papers started to print?
133.
When did your father use the computer ?
 How long ago did your father start to use the computer?
134. This is the firs time Mr. Smith has taught primary students.
 The primary students have not been taught by Mr. Smith before.
135.

When was your house built ?

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 How long has your house been built?

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