Question

[Quynh Existn't]

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.

1. We haven’t been to our hometown for many years.

® The last time we ............................................................. was many years ago.

2. Your 18^th birthday party was the last time I really enjoyed myself.

® I ...................................................................... since your 18^th birthday party.

3. It’s nearly 20 years since my father saw his brother.

® My father ..................................................................... for nearly 20 years

4. James went to Scotland last Friday and is still there.

® James ........................................................................... to Scotland since Friday.

 5. When did you learn to play the piano?

® How long is it ............................................................ to play the piano?

6. The last time I spoke French was when we were in Canada.

® I haven’t ................................................................................... we were in Canada.

7. You haven’t redecorated our  rooms for a year.

® It’s ..................................................................................... our rooms.

8. I started looking for my keys an hour ago and I’m still looking.

® I ................................................................................ my keys for an hour.

9. I haven’t been to a Chinese restaurant before.

® This is .................................................................... a Chinese restaurant.

10. My father gave up smoking three months ago.

 ® My father  ……………………………………………… for three months.

Answer 1

[Đỗ Thanh Hải]

1. We haven’t been to our hometown for many years.

® The last time we .....went to our hometown........................................................ was many years ago.

2. Your 18^th birthday party was the last time I really enjoyed myself.

® I ........haven't really enjoyed myself .............................................................. since your 18^th birthday party.

3. It’s nearly 20 years since my father saw his brother.

® My father ........hasn't seen his brother............................................................. for nearly 20 years

4. James went to Scotland last Friday and is still there.

® James ......hasn't gone ..................................................................... to Scotland since Friday.

 5. When did you learn to play the piano?

® How long is it ......since you learned...................................................... to play the piano?

6. The last time I spoke French was when we were in Canada.

® I haven’t ............spoken French since....................................................................... we were in Canada.

7. You haven’t redecorated our  rooms for a year.

® It’s ..........a years since you last redecorated ........................................................................... our rooms.

8. I started looking for my keys an hour ago and I’m still looking.

® I .....have been looking for........................................................................... my keys for an hour.

9. I haven’t been to a Chinese restaurant before.

® This is ......the first time I have been to.............................................................. a Chinese restaurant.

10. My father gave up smoking three months ago.

 ® My father  …………has given up smoking…………………………………… for three months.