XII. Change the sentences into past simple tense.

1. We have learned English for 10 years.

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2. It has been a long time since we last met.

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3. Ms. Ann hasn’t taken part in any voluntary programs for 4 years.

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4. I haven’t mer my family since last Christmas.

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5. How long have you lived here?

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6. The volunteers have provided free food and fresh water to homeless people since yesterday.

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7. The doctor has quitted his job in the local hospital and moved to the central hospital for 2 days.

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8. The children haven’t had a long vacation since last year.

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9. They haven’t visited their parents for 3 months.

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10. It has been 2 years since we broke up.

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Give the correct form of the word in brackets.

1. Being caught in the act, the thief had no ……………………………………. but to admit stealing the money.   (alter )

2. He didn’t appear to like to see us. He greeted us with a …………………………….…… smile. ( constrain )

3. This is an informal meeting, therefore, everyone is ……………………………………… dressed. ( casual )

4. He used all his …………………………………………….. to force the door open. ( strong )

5. The wind moved ………………………………………….…….. through the trees all the night. ( rest )

There is one mistake in each sentence. Find the mistake and write your correction in the space provided below.

6. It’s essential that every examinee summarizes the important knowledge for the exam.

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7. They got to the nearest village after walk for five hours.

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8. Jane looked sadly and worried this morning. I wonder what happened to her.    

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9. The house is not very big but there is a lot of furnitures.

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10. The door was too heavy for the child to push it open.

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Give the correct form of the word in brackets.

1. Being caught in the act, the thief had no ……………………………………. but to admit stealing the money.   (alter )

2. He didn’t appear to like to see us. He greeted us with a …………………………….…… smile. ( constrain )

3. This is an informal meeting, therefore, everyone is ……………………………………… dressed. ( casual )

4. He used all his …………………………………………….. to force the door open. ( strong )

5. The wind moved ………………………………………….…….. through the trees all the night. ( rest )

There is one mistake in each sentence. Find the mistake and write your correction in the space provided below.

6. It’s essential that every examinee summarizes the important knowledge for the exam.

………………………………………………………………………………………

7. They got to the nearest village after walk for five hours.

…………………………………………………………………………………………                               

8. Jane looked sadly and worried this morning. I wonder what happened to her.    

…………………………………………………………………………………………

9. The house is not very big but there is a lot of furnitures.

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10. The door was too heavy for the child to push it open.

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