BÀI TẬP VỀ CÁC THÌ TRONG TIẾNG ANH 1-I …….Louisiana state University. A-am attending B-attend C-was attending D-attended 2-He has been selling motorcycles…………… A-ten years ago B-since ten years C-for ten years ago D-for ten years 3-Columbus…….America more then 400 years ago. A-discovered B-has discovered C-had discovered D-he has gone 4-He fell down when he ……towards the church. A-run B-runs C-was running D-had run 5-We …….there when our father died. A-still lived B-lived still C-was still living D-were still living 6-They …….pingpong when their father comes back home. A- will play B-will be playing C-play D-would play 7-By Christmas, I…… for you for 6 months. A-Shall have been working B-shall work C-have been working D-shall be working 8-I…….in the room now. A-am being B-was being C-have been being D-am 9-I…… to New york three times this year. A-have been B-was C-were D-had been 10-I will come and see you before I…… for America. A-leave B-will leave C-have left D-shall leave 11-The little girl asked what… to her friend. A-has happened B-happened C-had happened D-would have been happened 12-John ……a book when I saw him. A-is reading B-read C-was reading D-reading 13-He said he…….return later. A-will B-would C-can D-would be 14-Jack … the door. A-has just opened B-openC-will have opened D-opening 15-I have been waiting for you………. A-since early morningB-since 9 a.m C-for two hours D-all are correct 16-My sister…….for you since yesterday. A- is looking B-was looking C-has been looking D-looked 17-Jack……the door. A-has just painted B-paint C-will have painted D-painting 18-The train ………half an hour. A-has been leaving B-left C-has lelt D-had lelt 19-We ………Doris since last Sunday. A-don’t see B-haven’t seen C-didn’t see D-hadn’t seen 20-When I last saw him, he…….in London. A-has lived B-is living C-was living D-has been living 21-After I………lunch, I looked for my bag. A-had B-had had C-have has D-have had 22-By the end of next year, Geoge………English for 2 years. A- will have learned B-will learn C-has learned D-would learn 23-The man got out the car ,………round to the back and opened the boot. A-walking B-walked C-walks D-walk 1 24-For several years his ambition………to be a pilot. a-is B-has been C-was D-had been 25-Henry ………into the restaurant when the writer was having dinner. A-was going B-went C-has gone D-did go 26-He will take the dog out for a walk as soon as he …….dinner. A-finish B-finishes C-will finish D-shall have finished 27-Before you asked, the letter………. A- was writtenB-had been written C-had written D-has been written 28-Ask her to come and see me when she ………her work. A-finish B-has finished C-finished D-finishing 29-Oil ……if you pour it on water. A-floated B-floats C-will be floated D-float 30-The dancing club…… north of the city. A-lays B-lies C-located D-lain 31- Almost everyone……for home by the time we arrived. A-leave B-left C-leaves D-had left 32-By the age of 25, he …….two famous novels. A- wrote B-writes C-has written D-had written 33-While her husband was in the army, Janet ……. to him twice a week. A-was writing B-wrote C-was written D-had written 34-I couldn’t cut the grass because the machine…… a few days previously. A-broke down B-has been broken C-had broken downD-breaks down 35-According to this newspaper, John is said………a new record for the long jump. A-to have established B-establishing C-to establish D-established 36-I have never played badminton before.This is the first time I…… to play. A-try B-tried C-have tried D-am trying 37-Since……,I have heard nothing from him. A-he had left B-he left C-he has left D-he was left 38-I like looking at these pictures, but I…… enough by lunch time. A-should have B-will have C-will have had D-have 39-I don’t understand this sentence.What…………………….? A-does mean this word B-have this word mean C-means this word D-does this word mean 40-John…… tennis once or twice a week. A-usually playB-is usually playing C-usually plays D-have usually played 41-It was noisy next door. Our neighbors…… a party. A-had B-were having C-had had D-have had 42-It…… dark.Shall I turn on the light? A-is getting B-get C-got D-has got 43-I …….for Christine. Do you know where she is? A-look B-looked C-am looking D-looks 44-At 5 o’clock yesterday evening, I………my clothes. A-am ironing B-have ironed C-ironed D-was ironing 45-“Are you ready ,Ann?” “Yes,I……………” A-am coming B-come C-came D-have came 46-Why …… at me like that?What’s the matter? A-do you look B-have you looked C-did you look D-are you looking 47-I…… along the street when I suddenly heard footsteps behind me. A-was walking B-am walking C-walk D-walked 48-She …… German for two years. 2 A-has learnt B-is learning C-learn D-learns 49-I usually …….away at weekends. A-have gone B-goes C-am going D-go 50-The earth……… round the sun. A-go B-has gone C-went D-goes 51-I come from Canada.Where …… you …… from? A-do/come B-did/ come C-are coming D-have/come 52-When I last………Jane,she …… to find a job. A-see/was trying B-saw/was trying C-have seen/tried D-saw/tried 53-I……….at 8 o’clock every morning. A-was getting up B-got up C-is getting upD-get up 54-……… you go to the dentist? A-how often are B-how often do C-how often does D-how are 55-Ann…… tea very often. A-doesn’t drink B-don’t drink C-didn’t drink D-hasn’t drunken 56-The sun……….in the East. A- is rising B-rose C-has risen D-rises 57-It is a nice day.I ……….we go out for a walk. A-suggested B-suggest C-is suggesting D-are suggesting 58-Tim was tired.He ……….hard all day. A-has been studying B-studies C-studied D-had been studying 59-Bad driving often…….many accidents. A-caused B-had caused C-causes D-has cause 60-The Olympic Games…….every four years. A-take place B-takes place C-took place D-is taking place 61-What time… the banks close in Britain? A-do B-did C-does D-can 62-Look!That man……… to open the door of your car. A-try B-tried C-is trying D-has tried 63-When I was young,I ………to be a singer. A-want B-was wanting C-wanted D-had wanted 64-They…… me about it last week. A-was telling B-told C-had told D-would tell 65-I…… here at the end of the month. A-will leave B-would leave C-would have left D-is leaving 66-My grandfather………many years ago. A-had died B-has died C-died D-was dying 67-I………… my son the money for that last week. A-gave B-given C-have given D-was given 68-Yesterday I passed by Peter’s house, but the front door was closed.He … out. A-went B-must have gone C-has gone D-had had 69-I…… the dishwasher on when heard the shot. A-A-am turning B-was turning C-was turning D-turned 70-There was a time when watching TV really……….family entertainment. A-were B-was C-had been D-is 71-Last year, they ……….22 million TV sets. A-were sellingB-had sold C-has sold D-sold 72-At last the bus came.We ……… for half an hour. A-waited B-was waiting C-have waited D-had been waiting 3 73-Daniel……the bus.It doesn’t run on Sundays. A-did not catch B-have not caught C-had not caught D-couldn’t have caught 74-I’m feeling sick.I…… so much chocolate last night. A-needn’t to eat B-did not eat C-musn’t eat D-shouldn’t have eaten 75-I’m going on holiday on Saturday.This time next week I……on a beach in the sea. A-will lie B-am lying Cwill be lying D-should be lying 76-Ted and Amy……for 24 years. A-have been married B-married C-were married D-has been married 77-Tomorrow I……….my grandparents A-am going to visit B-will have visited C-have visited D-visit 78-When the first child was born, they…… married for three years. A-have been married B-had been married C-will been married D-will have been married 79-I think the weather……….nice later. A-will be B-be C-had D- has been 80-She …… very angry when she knows this. A-shall be B-has been C-will have been D-will be KEY 1-A 2-B 3-A 4-C 5-D 6-B 7-A 8-D 9-A 10-A 11-C 12-C 13-B 14-A 15-D 16-C 17-A 18-B 19-B 20-C 21-B 22-A 23-B 24-B 25-B 26-B 27-B 28-B 29-B 30-B 31-D 32-D 33-B 34-C 35-A 36-C 37-B 38-C 39-D 40-C 41-B 42-A 43-C 44-D 45-A 46-D 47-A 48-A 49-D 50-D 51-A 52-B 53-D 54-B 55-A 56-D 57-B 58-D 59-C 60-B 61-A 62-C 63-C 64-B 65-A 66-C 67-A 68-B 69-C 70-B 71-D 72-D 73-D 74-D 75-C 76-A 77-A 78-B 79-A 80-D Bài tập 1: Cho dạng thức đúng của động từ trong ngoặc: 1.Ann,we (go) to town.(you/come) with us 2.She (have)coffee for breakfast every morning 3.She sometimes (buy)vegettable at this market 4.I(try) to learn English for year ,but I (not succeed) yet 5.Mary (rest)in the garden all day because she(be)ill 6.That book(lie)on the table for weeeks .You(not read) it yet 7.Mary(lose) her hat and she (look)for it until now 8.I(see) that film several times because I like it 9.That brown suitcase (belong) to Dr.Rice 10.Micheal (work) thirty eight hours a week 11.How many times you (see) him since he went to England 12.Up to the present ,we (write)almost every lesson in the book 13.We will go when the rain (stop) 14.I (stay) here untilhe (answer) me 15.Wait until I (catch) you 16.She (not come) until you (be) ready 4 17.Miss Helen (help) you as soon as she (finish )that letter tomorrow 18.I (come) and (see) you before you leave 19.If you (find) a wallet in the street ,what would you do with it? 20.I(help) you if I could ,but I am afraid I can't 21.Should I see him later ,I (give) him your messege 22.Were I your age ,I (do)things differently 23.I must hurry .My friend (be)annoyed If I (not be) on time 24.If I were you,I(not wait) .I (go) now Bài tập 2: ( câu đơn) 1. I (have) coffee for breakfast every morning. 2. We (do) exercise one right at the moment. 3. Up to the present, he (do) good work in this class. 4. This house (stand) for centuries. 5. I (meet) him yesterday. 6. She usually (wear) a blue dress, but today she (wear) a red one. 7. Her bicycle (be) stolen. 8. People ( speak) English and French in Canada. Bài tập số 3 1. At nine o'clock yesterday morning we ________________ for the bus. A. wait B. waiting C. was waiting D. were waiting 2. At this time tomorrow ___________________ over the Atlantic. A. we flying B. we 'll be flying C. we 'll fly D. we to fly 3. Don't worry. I ___________________ be here to help you. A. not B. will C. willn't D. won't 4. "Let 's go! What 's taking you so long?" "I 'll be there as soon as I ______________ my keys." A. found B. will find C. find D. am finding 5. My friend _____________ the answer to the question. A. is know B. know C. knowing D. knows 5 Bài số 4 6. "When is Mr. Nam planning to retire?" "Soon, I think. He ___________ here for a long time. He 'll probably retire either next year or the year after that." A. has worked B. had been working C. has been working D. is working 7. While I __________________ TV last night, a mouse ran across the floor. A. watch B. watched C. was watching D. am watching 8. "Is it true that spaghetti didn't originate in Italy?" "Yes. The Chinese ____________________ spaghetti dishes for a long time before Marco Polo brought it back to Italy." A. have been making B. have made C. had been making D. made 9. After Jessica ___________ her degree, she intends to work in her father 's company. A. will finish B. will have finished C. finishes D. is finishing 10. By the time I go to bed tonight, I ___________________ my work for the day. A. will finish B. have finished C. will have finished D. finish The simple present and the present continuous Put the verbs in brackets into the simple present or the present continuous tense. 1 Cuckoos (not build) nests. They (use) the nests of other birds. 2 You can't see Tom now: he (have) a bath. 3 He usually (drink) coffee but today he (drink) tea. 4 What she (do) in the evenings? ~ She usually (play) cards or (watch) TV. 5 I won't go out now as it (rain) and I -(not have) an umbrella. 6 The last train (leave) the station at 11.30. 7 He usually (speak) so quickly that I (not understand) him. 8 Ann (make) a dress for herself at the moment. She (make) all her own clothes. 9 Hardly anyone (wear) a hat nowadays. 10 I'm afraid I've broken one of your coffee cups. — Don't worry. I (not like) that set anyway. 11 I (wear) my sunglasses today because the sun is very strong. 12 Tom can't have the newspaper now because his aunt (read) it. 13 I'm busy at the moment. I (redecorate) the sitting room. 14 The kettle (boil) now. Shall I make the tea? 15 You (enjoy) yourself or would you like to leave now? - I (enjoy) myself very much. I (want) to stay to the end. 16 How you (get) to work as a rule? ~ I usually (go) by bus but tomorrow I (go) in Tom's car. 6 17 Why you (put) on your coat? ~ I (go) for a walk. You (come) with me?- Yes, I'd love to come. You (mind) if I bring my dog? 18 How much you (owe) him?- I (owe) him£5. ~ You (intend) to pay him? 19 You (belong) to your local library? - Yes, I do. - You (read) a lot?- Yes, quite a lot. - How often you (change) your books? — I (change) one every day. 20 Mary usually (learn) languages very quickly but she (not seem) able to learn modern Greek. 21 I always (buy) lottery tickets but I never (win) anything. 22 You (like) this necklace? I (give) it to my daughter for her birthday tomorrow. 23 I won't tell you my secret unless you (promise) not to tell anyone. - I (promise). 24 You always (write) with your left hand? 25 You (love) him?- No, I (like) him very much but I (not love) him. 26 You (dream) at night?- Yes, I always (dream) and if I (eat) too much supper I (have) nightmares. 27 The milk (smell) sour. You (keep) milk a long time? 28 These workmen are never satisfied; they always (complain). 29 We (use) this room today because the window in the other room is broken. 30 He always (say) that he will mend the window but he never (do) it. 31 You (know) why an apple (fall) down and not up? 32 You (write) to him tonight? - Yes, I always (write) to him on his birthday. You (want) to send any message? 33 Tom and Mr Pitt (have) a long conversation. I (wonder) what they (talk) about. 34 You (believe) all that the newspapers say?- No, I (not believe) any of it. ~ Then why you (read) newspapers? 35 This car (make) a very strange noise. You (think) it is all right?- Oh, that noise (not matter). It always (make) a noise like that. 36 The fire (smoke) horribly. I can't see across the room. - I (expect) that birds (build) a nest in the chimney. - Why you (not put) wire across the tops of your chimneys? - Tom (do) that sometimes but it (not seem) to make any difference. The simple present and the present continuous Put the verbs in brackets into the simple present or present continuous tense. 1 What Tom (think) of the Budget? - He (think) it most unfair. ~ I (agree) with him. 2 What this one (cost)?- It (cost) forty pence. 3 You (hear) the wind? It (blow) very strongly tonight. 7 4 You (see) my car keys anywhere? - No, I (look) for them but I (not see) them. 5 He never (listen) to what you say. He always (think) about something else. 6 This book is about a man who (desert) his family and (go) to live on a Pacific island. 7 You (understand) what the lecturer is saying? ~ No, I (not understand) him at all. 8 What you (have) for breakfast usually? ~ I usually (eat) a carrot and (drink) a glass of cold water. 9 When the curtain (rise) we (see) a group of workers. They (picket)factory gate. 10 Why you (walk) so fast today? You usually (walk) quite slowly. ~ I (hurry) because I (meet) my mother at 4 o'clock and she (not like) to be kept waiting. 11 I (wish) that dog would lie down. He (keep) jumping up on my lap. ~ I (think) he (want) to go for a walk. 12 You (recognize) that man? ~ I (think) that I have seen him before but I (not remember) his name 13 Look at that crowd. I (wonder) what they (wait) for. 14 This message has just arrived and the man (wait) in case you (want) to send a reply. 15 Stop! You (not see) the notice? ~ I (see) it but I can't read it because I (not wear) my glasses. What it (say)? ~ It (say) 'These premises are patrolled by guard dogs'. 16 She always (borrow) from me and she never (remember) to pay me back. 17 You (need) another blanket or you (feel) warm enough? 18 It (save) time if you (take) the path through the wood? ~ No, it (not matter) which path you take. 19 I (save) up because I (go) abroad in July. 20 I (think) it is a pity you don't take more exercise. You (get) fat. 21 The plane that you (look) at now just (take) off for Paris, 22 Tom never (do) any work in the garden; he always (work) on his car. 23 What he (do) to his car now? ~ I (think) he (polish) it. 24 That film (come) to the local cinema next week. You (want) to see it? 25 How Peter (get) on at school? ~ Very well. He (seem) to like the life. 26 Why Mrs Pitt (look) so angry? ~ Mr Pitt (smoke) a cigarette and (drop) the ash on the carpet. 27 This is our itinerary. We (leave) home on the 8th, (arrive) in Paris on the 9th, (spend) the day in Paris, and (set) out that night for Venice. ~ That (sound) most interesting. You must tell me all about it when you (get) back. 28 This story is about a boy who (make) friends with a snake which he (find) in his garden. Then he (go) away but he (not forget) the snake and some years later he (return) and (look) for it. 29 He (find) the snake who (recognize) its old friend and (coil) round him affectionately. But, unfortunately, the snake is by now a full-grown boa-constrictor and its embrace (kill) the poor boy. 30 The snake (feel) sorry about this?- I (not know). The story (end) there. 31 How you (end) a letter that (begin), 'Dear Sir'? ~ I always (put), 'Yours truly', but Tom (prefer) 'Yours faithfully'. 32 What the word 'catastrophe' (mean)? ~ It (mean) 'disaster'. 33 What you (wait) for?- I (wait) for the shop to open. - But it (not open) till 9.00. - 8 I (know) but I (want) to be early, as their sale (start) today. 34 Why you (smoke) a cigar, Mrs Pitt? You (not smoke) cigars as a rule. ~ I (smoke) it because I (want) the ash. This book (say) that cigar ash mixed with oil (remove) heat stains from wood. 35 Who (own) this umbrella? ~ I (not know). Everybody (use) it but nobody (know) who (own) it. 36 You (mind) if I (ask) you a question? ~ That (depend) on the question. ~ It (concern) your brother. ~ I (refuse) to answer any question about my brother. The present perfect and the simple past Put the verbs in brackets into the present perfect or the simple past tense. In some sentences the present perfect continuous is also possible. 1 This is my house. ~ How long you (live) here? ~ I (live) here since 1970. 2 He (live) in London for two years and then (go) to Edinburgh. 3 You (wear) your hair long when you were at school? ~ Yes, my mother (insist) on it. 4 But when I (leave) school I (cut) my hair and (wear) it short ever since. 5 Shakespeare (write) a lot of plays. 6 My brother (write) several plays. He just (finish) his second tragedy. 7 I (fly) over Loch Ness last week. ~ You (see) the Loch Ness monster? 8 I (not see) him for three years. I wonder where he is. 9 He (not smoke) for two weeks. He is trying to give it up. 10 Chopin (compose) some of his music in Majorca. 11 When he (arrive)? ~ He (arrive) at 2.00. 12 You (lock) the door before you left the house? 13 I (read) his books when I was at school. I (enjoy) them very much. 14 I can't go out because I (not finish) my work. 15 I never (drink) whisky. ~ Well, have some now. 16 I (write) the letter but I can't find a stamp. 17 The clock is slow. ~ It isn't slow, it (stop). 18 Here are your shoes; I just (clean) them. 19 I (leave) home at 8.00 and (get) here at twelve. 20 I (do) this sort of work when I (be) an apprentice. 21 He just (go) out. 22 He (go) out ten minutes ago. 23 You (have) breakfast yet? ~ Yes, I (have) it at 8.00. 24 I (meet) him last June. 25 You (see) the moon last night? 26 The concert (begin) at 2.30 and (last) for two hours. Everyone (enjoy) it very much. 27 The play just (begin). You are a little late. 28 The newspaper (come)? ~ Yes, Ann is reading it. 9 29 The actors (arrive) yesterday and (start) rehearsals early this morning. 30 It (be) very cold this year. I wonder when it is going to get warmer. 31 Cervantes (write) Don Quixote. 32 We (miss) the bus. Now we'll have to walk. 33 He (break) his leg in a skiing accident last year. 34 Mr Pound is the bank manager. He (be) here for five years. 35 Mr Count (work) as a cashier for twenty-five years. Then he (retire) and (go) to live in the country. 36 You (be) here before? ~ Yes, I (spend) my holidays here last year. ~ You (have) a good time? ~ No, it never (stop) raining. The present perfect and the simple past Put the verbs in brackets into the present perfect or simple past tense. Fill the spaces by repeating the auxiliary used in the preceding verb. You (see) Mary on Monday? ~ Yes, I Did you see Mary on Monday?' Yes, I did. 1 Where is Tom?- I (not see) him today, but he (tell) Mary that he'd be in for dinner. 2 I (buy) this in Bond Street. ~ How much you (pay) for it? ~ I (pay) Ј100. 3 Where you (find) this knife? ~ I (find) it in the garden. ~ Why you (not leave) it there? 4 I (lose) my black gloves. You (see) them anywhere? ~ No, I'm afraid 1 When you last (wear) them? ~ I (wear) them at the theatre last night. ~ Perhaps you (leave) them at the theatre. 5 Do you know that lady who just (leave) the shop? ~ Yes, that is Miss Thrift. Is she a customer of yours? ~ Not exactly. She (be) in here several times but she never (buy) anything. 6 He (leave) the house at 8.00. ~ Where he (go)? ~ I (not see) where he (go). 7 He (serve) in the First World War. ~ When that war (begin)? ~ It (begin) in 1914 and (last) for four years. 8 Who you (vote) for at the last election? ~ I (vote) for Mr Pitt. ~ He (not be) elected, (be) he? ~ No, he (lose) his deposit. 9 You (like) your last job? ~ I (like) it at first but then I (quarrel) with my employer and he (dismiss) me. ~ How long you (be) there? ~ I (be) there for two weeks. 10 I (not know) that you (know) Mrs Pitt. How long you (know) her? ~ I (know) her for ten years. 10 [...].. .11 That is Mr Minus, who teaches me mathematics, but he (not have) time to teach me much I only (be) in his class for a week 12 You (hear) his speech on the radio last night? ~ Yes, I ~ What you (think)... anything else? 23 Hannibal (bring) elephants across the Alps ~ Why he (do) that? ~ He (want) to use them in battle 24 Where you (be)? ~ I (be) to the dentist ~ He (take) out your bad tooth? ~ Yes, he ~ 11 It (hurt)?Yes, horribly 25 She (say) that she'd phone me this morning, but it is now 12.30 and she (not phone) yet 26 I just (receive) a letter saying that we (not pay) this quarter's electricity bill... finishing the game 9 My dog (walk) along quietly when Mr Pitt's Pekinese attacked him 10 When I arrived she (have) lunch She apologized for starting without me but said that she always (lunch) at12.30 11 He always (wear) a raincoat and (carry) an umbrella when he walked to the office 12 What you (think) of his last book? ~ I (like) it very much 13 I (share) a flat with him when we were students He always... conversation with Mr Pitt 9 The murderer (carry) the corpse down the stairs when he (hear) a knock on the door 10 When I (look) through your books I (notice) that you have a copy of Murder in the Cathedral 11 As they (walk) along the road they (hear) a car coming from behind them Tom (turn) round and (hold) up his hand The car (stop) 12 When I (arrive) at the station Mary (wait) for me She (wear) a blue... into my bag How do you think about my situation? You know, I can never forget it Now I have to rush to school or it will be late Hope that you will have a good time Yours, Huong LANGUAGE FOCUS TENSES (Thì) 1 Hiện tại đơn (Simple present) S + V1/(s/es) S + don’t / doesn’t + V1 Wh- + do / does + S + V1…? - Dùng để chỉ các hành động thói quen, mang tính chất lặp đi lặp lại Ex: She usually gets up at 6... Wh- + was / were + S + V-ing…? * Cách dùng: 17 - Một hành động đang diễn ra tại một thời điểm xác định trong quá khứ Ex: What were you doing at 7 pm yesterday? - Một hành động đang xảy ra trong quá khứ thì một hành động khác xảy ra cắt ngang Ex: Mai was watching TV when I came home When they were having dinner, she entered their room - Hai hành động xảy ra song song trong quá khứ Ex:While her mother... was working B had been working C has worked D works 10 When my parents for a visit tomorrow, they will see our new baby for the first time A will arrive B arrived C arrive D will have arrived 11 The last time I in Athens, the weather was hot and humid A had been B was C am D will have been 12 After the race , the celebration began A had been won B is won C will be won D has been . BÀI TẬP VỀ CÁC THÌ TRONG TIẾNG ANH 1-I …….Louisiana state University. A-am attending B-attend C-was attending. 62-C 63-C 64-B 65-A 66-C 67-A 68-B 69-C 70-B 71-D 72-D 73-D 74-D 75-C 76-A 77-A 78-B 79-A 80-D Bài tập 1: Cho dạng thức đúng của động từ trong ngoặc: 1.Ann,we (go) to town.(you/come) with us 2.She. must hurry .My friend (be)annoyed If I (not be) on time 24.If I were you,I(not wait) .I (go) now Bài tập 2: ( câu đơn) 1. I (have) coffee for breakfast every morning. 2. We (do) exercise one right