I. Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.
1. I began to learn French a long time ago.
A. I have learnt French so long ago.
B. I have learnt French long time.
C. I have learnt French for a long time.
D. I have learnt French for many times.
2. They last visited me five years ago.
A. They haven’t visited me for a long time.
B. I haven’t been visited for a long time.
C. They haven’t visited me for five years.
D. They have known me for five years.
3. He last had his eyes tested ten months ago.
A. He had tested his eyes ten months ago.
B. He had not tested his eyes for ten months then.
C. He hasn’t had his eyes tested for ten months.
D. He didn’t have any test on his eyes in ten months.
4. This is the first time I have seen such a beautiful bride.
A. I have never seen such a beautiful bride before.
B. How beautiful bride I have never seen before.
C. The bride I have ever seen is beautiful.
D. The bride is beautiful and I have never seen her before.
5. I haven’t had a Chinese meal for many years.
A. It was many years since I have had a Chinese meal.
B. I last had a Chinese meal many years ago.
C. A Chinese meal has not been served any longer.
D. I don't have a Chinese meal very often.
6. He started to play the guitar when he was young.
A. He has been starting to play the guitar when he was
young.
B. He has been playing the guitar when he was young.
C. He has played the guitar since he was young.
D. He has been playing the guitar as he was young.
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7. She started learning English ten years ago.
A. She has not learnt English before.
B. She has learnt English since ten years.
C. She has started learning English for ten years.
D. She has learnt English for ten years.
8. I haven’t gone to the cinema for ten years.
A. It’s ten years I haven’t gone to the cinema.
B. It was ten years ago I went to the cinema.
C. The last time I went to the cinema was ten years.
D. I last went to the cinema ten years ago.
9. I haven’t visited my hometown for a few years.
A. I have been in my hometown for a few years.
B. I was in my hometown for a few years.
C. I didn’t visit my hometown a few years ago.
D. I last visited my hometown a few years ago.
10. He last visited London three years ago.
A. He didn’t visit London three years ago.
B. He has been in London for three years.
C. He was in London for three years.
D. He hasn’t visited London for three years.
11. I haven’t been here before.
A. This is the first time I was here.
B. This is the first time I have been here.
C. I have been here for long.
D. This is the first time I have been here before.
12. He started learning French six years ago.
A. He has learned French for six years.
B. It was six years ago did he start learning French.
C. He hasn’t learnt French for six years.
D. It is six years since he has learnt French.
II. Rewrite the sentences:
1. David had gone home before we arrived.
=> After…………………………………………………………………………………….
2. We had lunch then we took a look around the shops.
=> Before……………………………………………………………………………………
3. The light had gone out before we got out of the office.
=> When…………………………………………………………………………………….
4. After she had explained everything clearly, we started our work.
=> By the time …………………………………………………………………………….
5. My father had watered all the plants in the garden by the time my mother came home.
=> After………………………………………………………………………………….
6. She started driving 1 month ago.
=> She has....................................................................................................
7. We began eating when it started to rain.
=> We have...................................................................................................
8. I last had my hair cut when I left her.
=> I haven't....................................................................................................
9. The last time she kissed me was 5 months ago.
=> She hasn't.................................................................................................
10. It is a long time since we last met.
=> We haven't................................................................................................
11. This is the first time I had such a delicious meal .
=> I haven't..................................................................................................
→ This is the most................................................................................................
12. I haven't seen him since yesterday.
=> The last ..................................................................................................
=> The last time .........................................................................................................
13. I haven't taken a bath since Monday.
=> It is .........................................................................................................
=> The last time .........................................................................................................
14. Samuel started keeping a diary in 1997
=>Samuel has .........................................................................................................
15. This is the biggest room I have ever stayed in.
=> This is the first time...................................................................................................
=> I have ………...........................................................................................................