> Pattern: a) I saw Tom last on his wedding day. I haven't seen Tom since his wedding day. c) It's three years since I wrote her a letter. I haven ft written her a letter for three years. 1. It's ten years since I last was in Paris. 2. I last smoked three years ago. 3. It's years since I wrote any poetry. 4. He last drank wine at his wife's birthday. 5. He last ate caviar when he was in Russia. 6. It's years since Tony last spoke Chinese. 7. It's ages since I last had a good night's sleep. 8. They last paid me six month ago. 9. I was last abroad in winter 1983. 10. My father last took photographs in summer. 11. It's a year since I had my last holiday. 12.We had a family reunion five years ago. Exercise 9 Ask questions to the underlined parts of the following Sentences. 1. I have read that book twice. 2. I have known him for three years. 3. I have only received two letters from him since September. 4. He has finished his breakfast already. 5. She's typed two letters since morning. 6. I haven't heard from him since 1992. 7. He has gone to the USA. 8. He has been in the USA since spring. 9. She hasn't written to him for years. 10.I've been late several times this month, I think.

1. When was the last time you were in Paris?
This question is asking about the specific time or date when the person was in Paris for the last time.

2. When did you last smoke?
This question is asking about the specific time or date when the person smoked for the last time.

3. When was the last time you wrote any poetry?
This question is asking about the specific time or date when the person wrote poetry for the last time.

4. When did he last drink wine?
This question is asking about the specific time or date when he drank wine for the last time.

5. When did he last eat caviar?
This question is asking about the specific time or date when he ate caviar for the last time.

6. When was the last time Tony spoke Chinese?
This question is asking about the specific time or date when Tony spoke Chinese for the last time.

7. How long has it been since you had a good night's sleep?
This question is asking about the duration of time since the person had a good night's sleep.

8. When was the last time they paid you?
This question is asking about the specific time or date when they paid the person for the last time.

9. When were you last abroad?
This question is asking about the specific time or date when the person was abroad for the last time.

10. When did your father last take photographs?
This question is asking about the specific time or date when the person's father took photographs for the last time.

11. How long has it been since you had your last holiday?
This question is asking about the duration of time since the person had their last holiday.

12. When did you have a family reunion?
This question is asking about the specific time or date when the person had a family reunion.

Now let's move on to the exercise about the underlined parts of the sentences.

1. How many times have you read that book?
This question is asking about the number of times the person has read the book.

2. How long have you known him?
This question is asking about the duration of time the person has known him.

3. How many letters have you received from him since September?
This question is asking about the number of letters the person has received from him since September.

4. Has he finished his breakfast yet?
This question is asking whether he has finished his breakfast or not.

5. How many letters has she typed since morning?
This question is asking about the number of letters she has typed since morning.

6. When was the last time you heard from him?
This question is asking about the specific time or date when the person heard from him for the last time.

7. Where has he gone?
This question is asking about his current location or destination.

8. How long has he been in the USA?
This question is asking about the duration of time he has been in the USA.

9. How long has she not written to him?
This question is asking about the duration of time she has not written to him.

10. How many times have you been late this month?
This question is asking about the number of times the person has been late this month.