1. She started working as a secretary 5 years ago. (for)
2. They intend to go on a picnic on Sunday. (intend to = be going to)
3. We began to stay and work from home 6 months ago because of the Covid-19 pandemic. (for)
4. I often went boating when I was young. (often +V2 = used to + V1)
5. He last met his girlfriend last summer vacation. (since)
6. Tom has played the piano since he was just a 5-year-old boy. (sicne when)
7. How long have you studied medicine? (When)
8. It’s a long time since we became close friends. (for a long time)
9. The last time we saw him was in 2018. (since)
10. She said: “I’m living in Hai Duong now”.
She said she was living in Hai Duong then
11. The last time we met each other was 10 years ago. (for)
12. I cleaned the floor then I went to bed (after)
13. Despite his age, Mr Thanh runs 5km every morning. (Although)
14. Even though Phong was a rural-area student, he received a scholarship from a university in USA.
15. It’s 5 a.m. now, I am watering the flowers and my sister is baking some cookies. (while)
16. We are going to the museum after we finish this meal. (before)
17. Peter spent 3 hours repairing his computer. (took)
*spend + time + V-ing = It takes somebody + time + to V1.
It took Peter 3 hours to repair his computer.
18. My boss has spent all her life pursuing her dream. (pursue: V1)
19. I haven’t read such a interesting novel before. (This is the first time)