BÀI TẬP VỀ THÌ Choose the word or phrase that best complete the sentence (A, B, C, or D): 1) He for London one year ago A left B has left C leaves D had left 2) She in Hue for twenty years A lives B has lived C lived D will live 3) I to the market with my mother yesterday A go B went C have gone D was going 4) What you , Nam? – I’m thinking of my mother A do/think B are/thinking C have/thought D were/thinking 5) How long you her? – For five months A do/know B are/knowing C have/known D had/known 6) I usually to school by bus A went B am going C go D have gone 7) Yesterday morning I up at 6.30 A got B get C was getting D had got 8) Please don’t make so much noise I A studying B study C am studying D studied 9) Water at 100 degrees Celsius A boils B boiled C is boiling D will boil 10) It is raining now It began raining two hours ago So it for two hours A rains B is raining C has rained D rained 11) you out last night? A Did/go B Do/go C Have/gone D Were/going 12) This house 35,000 pounds in 1980 A costs B cost C had cost D was cost 13) While Tom tennis, Ann a shower A played/took B playing/taking C was playing/was taking D was play/was take 14) Mike is playing chess How long he ? A did/play B is/playing C has/play D has/been playing 15) When they in the garden, the phone A worked/was ringing B were working/rang C worked/rang D work/rings 16) After they their breakfast, they shopping yesterday A have/go B had had/go C had/had gone D had had/went 17) They tea when the doorbell A have/is ringing B were having/rang C had had/ rang D having/ringing 18) Father his pipe while mother a magazine A smoked/read B had smoked/read C was smoking/was reading D smoking/reading 19) When I into the office, my boss for me A came/was waiting B was coming/waited C had come/waited D came/waiting 20) When I Brian, he a taxi A see/drives B see/was driving C saw/was driving D saw/is driving 21) When he , we dinner A arrived/having B arrived/were having C was arriving/had D had arrived/had 22) While they chess, we the shopping A playing/doing B were playing/doing C played/did D were playing/were doing 23) They football when the lights in the stadium out A were playing/went B played/was going C were playing/ was going D playing/went 24) While George and John their room, she the ironing A cleaning/doing B were cleaning/was doing C were cleaning/doing D cleaning/was doing 25) Today is Thursday and she late twice this week She late yesterday and on Monday A is/was B has been/is C has been/was D has been/had been 26) He in the same house since 1975 A has lived B is living C lived D had lived 27) We him since he married A didn’t see/got B haven’t seen/got C don’t/get D hadn’t seen/got 28) It for two hours and the ground is too wet to play tennis A is raining B had rained C has rained D was raining 29) He to HCMC last year and I him since then A moved/didn’t see B moves/haven’t seen C moved/haven’t seen D moved/hadn’t seen 30) We what to with the money yet A not decide B didn’t decide C haven’t decided D hadn’t decided 31) My father as a teacher for thirty years A works B is working C worked D has worked 32) He to New York three times this year A had been B was C has been D is 33) I how to dance when I six years old A don’t know / was B didn’t know / am C didn’t know / was D haven’t known/was 34) Last month my brother me his photos He me his photos every year A sends/sent B sent/sends C sent/sent D sends/sends 35) Nam is a careful driver but yesterday he carelessly A drove B had driven C drives D was driving 36) Do you like swimming, Ba? – I when I was a child but not now A B did C have done D had done 37) I her at the school gate yesterday A met B meet C had met D am meeting 38) She English when she was six years old A learned B has learned C is learning D had learned 39) I don’t remember where and when I her A meet B had met C met D have met 40) They to know each other for more than ten years A get B got C have got D had got 41) you that film yet? A Do/see B Have/seen C Did/see D Had/seen 42) I the film with my friends last week A watched B watch C have watched D had watched 43) He up at five every morning A is getting B got C gets D was getting 44) she in Hue at the moment? A Does/live B Is/living C Did/live D Was/living 45) He usually her at weekend but now he in bed because of his severe illness A visits/stays B visits/staying C visited/stays D visits/is staying 46) Don’t make noise, children! Parents A sleep B are sleeping C were sleeping D slept 47) Why you often so much noise in the house? A do/make B did/make C are/making D were/making 48) What he before you came? A does/do B had/do C had/done D has/done 49) While mum was watching TV, I my homework A am doing B was doing C had done D has done 50) At this time yesterday I to music A listened B had listened C was listening D am listening ANSWER KEY: A THÌ CỦA ĐỘNG TỪ: Choose the word or phrase that best complete the sentence (A, B, C, or D): CÂU HỎI Câu Câu Câu Câu Câu Câu Câu Câu Câu Câu 10 Câu 11 Câu 12 Câu 13 Câu 14 Câu 15 Câu 16 Câu 17 Câu 18 Câu 19 Câu 20 Câu 21 Câu 22 Câu 23 Câu 24 Câu 25 ĐÁP ÁN A B B B C C A C A C A B C D B D B C A C B D A B C CÂU HỎI Câu 26 Câu 27 Câu 28 Câu 29 Câu 30 Câu 31 Câu 32 Câu 33 Câu 34 Câu 35 Câu 36 Câu 37 Câu 38 Câu 39 Câu 40 Câu 41 Câu 42 Câu 43 Câu 44 Câu 45 Câu 46 Câu 47 Câu 48 Câu 49 Câu 50 ĐÁP ÁN A B C C C D C C B A B A A C C B A C B D B A C B C TENSES The student ……………that new word right now a is looking up b looks up c looked up d has looked up Be quiet ! The baby…………… a slept b is sleeping c will sleep d has slept Look ! A man……………after the train He…………………to catch it a ran/wants b is running/wanted c is running/ wants d runs/wants Listen ! I somebody knocking at the front door a am hearing b heard c have heard d hear She sometimes……………vegetables at this market a is buying b has bought c buys d will buy I…………to learn English for years, but I………………………yet a tried b have tried/haven’t succeeded c have tried/ don’t succeed d try/ haven’t succeeded I………………for two hours, but she………………yet a have been waiting/ hasn’t come b have been waiting/ haven’t come c have been waiting/ doesn’t come d waited/ haven’t come She……………all the works of Dickens How many you……………? a reads/ have (you) read b is reading/ (you) read c have read/ have (you) read d has read/ have (you) read Jack………………to Paris for a holiday, I never……………there a has gone/ has (never) been b has gone/ have (never) been c went/ has (never) been d have gone/ have (never) been 10 He………………here since Christmas, I wonder where he……………since then a hasn’t been/ has been living b haven’t been/ lived c has been/ has lived d wasn’t/ has lived 11 I…………sorry I……………that fellow’s name already a am/ will forget b am/ forgotten c am/ have forgotten d will be/ have forgotten 12 Micheal……………thirty hours a week a worked b is working c has worked d works 13 At present, that auther………………a historical novel a is writing b wrote c has written d will write 14 The weather generally………………quite hot in July and August a get b will got c gets d got 15 That brown suicase………………to Dr Smith a belongs b has belonged c is belonging d belonged 16 Robert……………… for you since noon a has been waited b waited c has been waiting d is waiting 17 we………………a very hard lesson the day before yesterday a studied b have been studying c have studied d will study 18 We……………almost every lesson in this book so far a studied b are studying c study d have studied 19 We never……………that television program a watching b watch c have ( never) watched d d has (never) watching 20 My wife and I ………………by air many times in the past a will travel b travelled c has travelled d have travelled 21 My wife and I……………to Mexico by air last summer a travelled b had travelled c have travelled d have been travelling 22 When I …………… at this house, he still………………… a arrived/ is (still) sleeping b arrived/ was (still) sleeping c arrive/ is (still) sleeping d had arrived/ was (still) sleeping 23 As we………………the street, the policeman……………at us a crossed/ shouted b were crossing/ shouting c were crossing/ shouted d crossed/ was shouting 24 The light………………out while we ………………dinner a went/ have b went/ had c went/ were having d was/ were having 25 When we…………out, the sun……………… a go/ was shinning b went/ shone c went/ was shining d went/were shining 26 They…………………home after they………………… a went/ had finished b had gone/ had finished c went/ finished d had gone/ finished 27 When the students…………… the bell, they…………………up and………………… a heard/got/leave b hear/got/left c heard/got/left d heard/get/left 28 He………………nothing before he………………me a have done/saw b was doing/saw c has done/saw d had done/saw 29 After they…………………we…………………down and…………………… a had gone/sat/rested b have gone/sat/rested c had gone/sit/rested d had gone/ had sat/rested 30 He……………me for what I ………………for his parents a thanked/had done b thanked/will c thanks/ had done d thanking/had done 31 My friend……………me for many years when I………………him last a haven’t seen/ met b hadn’t seen/ met c hadn’t seen/ meet d didn’t see/ meet 32 She…………that she already…………………Dr Kenly a said/ had (already) seen b say/ had (already) see c had said/ saw d said/will see 33 They………………him they………………………… him before a told/hasn’t met b told/hadn’t met c tell/ hadn’t met d will tell hadn’t met 34 In England she soon ………………all she………………… a remembered / had learnt b remembered / had learning c remembered / will learn d remembers / had learnt 35 While you………………the piano, I ……………………a letter a were playing/ was writing b played/ was writing c were playing/ wrote d played/ wrote 36 When he……………out to see them last night, they……………cards They………that …………since six o’clock a went/ were playing/ said/ had played b went/ were playing/ said/ had been playing (had played) c went/ played/ said/ played d went/ were playing/ say/ play 37.The little girl………………what……………to her ice-cream a asked/ had happened b asks/ had happened c asked/ happens d asked/ will happen 38 We’ll go out when the rain……………… a stopped b will stop c stops d had stopped 39 I…………… here until he…………………me a will stay/ answered b stay/ answers c will stay/ answers d stayed/ asnwer 40 I’ll be ready before you……………ten a will count b count c counted d would count 41 Miss Kelly you as soon as she…………………that letter a will help/ finished b help/ will finish c will help/ finishes d help/ finishes 42 After the class…………over, ask the teacher about that exercise a are b will be c is d was 43 I…………and……………before I…………………for England a will come/ see/ leave b will come/ saw/ leave c come/ see/ leave d will come/ saw/ will leave 44 I hope I……………it by five o’clock this afternoon a will have finished b will finish c will has finished d will have finishing 45 By next month, I………………for India a will leave b will left c would leave d will have left 46 The meeting………………by the time we……………there a will have finished/ got b will have finished/ get c will finished/ get d will finish/ got 47 Mr and Mrs white…………………in their house by next spring a will leave b will lived c will left d will be living 48 Our English teacher……………that lesson to us tomorrow a will explain b would explain c explained d was explaining 49 We…………for you when you……………back tomorrow a will wait/ gets b will be waiting/get c would wait/ get d will be waiting/ got 50 When we………………Mr Johnson tomorrow, We……………him of that a see/ will remind b see/ will reminded c saw/ will remind d see/ reminded 51 We……………for you right here when you………………at 5.30 a will be waiting/ return b will be waiting/ will return c be waiting / return d will be waiting/ will be returning 52 When my friend grows a beard, even his closest friend……………him a won’t recognize b don’t recognize c couldn’t recognize d didn’t recognize 53 When you come back, he already…………………two new houses a will already buy b will( already) have bought c will have already bought d will have buy 54 When I have been in Egypt for ten years, I…………………a book a will write b would write c would write d wrote 55 I……………Mr Brown your letter when I…………………him tomorrow a give/ see b will give/ see c would give/ see d will give/ will see 56 The Browns……………through New England at this time tomorrow a will travel b can travel c will travelled d will be travelling 57 When you………………today, I………………at my desk in room 12 a come/ will be working b will come/ will work c come/ will work d will be coming /will be working 58 I…………………him since last Monday a didn’t see b wouldn’t see c haven’t seen d can see 59 I think he………………as soon as he………………the news a will leave/ knew b leave/ knows c will leave/ knows d leave/knew 60 Wait until I………………you a will catch b caught c catch d could catch TENSES: I Choose the correct tense of the verbs in parentheses for each sentence by circling the letter A, B ,C or D Thu Thuy ( be) ….twenty –three years old next December a is b was c has been d will be They ( learn)… French at present with their classmates a are learning b learnt c have learnt d had learnt He ( be)…….on holiday in Hue City one year ago.? a Is he b Was he c Has he been d Will he be He is practicing the piano while his sister ( learn) … Maths a is learning b was learning c will be learning d has learnt What time he ( go)…to work every day? a is he going b did he go c does he go d was he going 6.She ( learn) Japanese since her teacher was retired a learnt b was learning c had learnt d has learnt He ( come)……to see Thailand if he had a good chance? a Had he come b Has he come c Would he come d Will he come He ( go)…….to Nha Trang in three months? a Did he go b Does he go c Will he go d Is he going Where they ( go)… now? a they go b will they go c did they go d are they going 10 She ( go) …to the cinema tonight? a Is she going b Was she going c Will she go d Has she gone 11 It is necessary that she ( learn)…….foreign language a learns b learn c learnt d will learn 12 Her mother ( go)… on business to Hanoi five or six times a year a is going b went c has gone d goes 13 Where is your brother? He ( have)……a bath a has b had c is having d will have 14 What you ( do)……when I came to see you? a did you b will you c have you done d were you doing 15 peter ( not see) ….his parents for ages a does not see b will not see c has not seen d did not see 16 Who ( teach)… you biology last year? a taught b teaches c has taught d was teaching 17 I cannot go out with my girlfriend because I ( not finish) …my work a not finish b didn’t finish c won’t finish d haven’t finished 18 Doctors ( learn)……French before they went to Paris a learnt b has learnt c has been learning d had learnt 19 French ( teach)…in that college since 1979 a was taught b was being taught c has been taught d had been taught 20 Mr Trung ( write) ….a letter to his teacher in two weeks a writes b is writing c wrote d will write 21 He ( consider)…the applicants at the moment? a Does he consider b Is he considering c Has he considered d Did he consider 22 Mount Everest ( believe)… to be the highest mountain in the world a believed b is believed c was believed d has believed 23 Recently, the best way to protect the environment ( be found)….by some scientists a is found b is being found c was found d has been found 24 I did not attend the wedding party last night I wish I ( enjoy) …it a enjoyed b have enjoyed c had enjoyed d would enjoy 25 He cannot join his friends until he ( finish)… the reports for his director a finishes b is finishing c has finished d will finish 26 The book ( publish)… before customers ordered to buy it a published b was being published c had been published d had published 27 She ( devote)…all her life to the education cause in the last twenty years a has devoted b devoted c will devote d had devoted 28 This time the day after tomorrow, they ( come)… to see this city again a come b will come c will be coming d will have come 29 When my mother leaves office next month, she ( work) ….there for twenty –five years a works b worked c will work d will have worked 30.Many people highly appreciated her talent, so she ( offer)….a prize last month a offered b was being offeredc was offered d had offered 31 Everything ( send)… to him since he was in a small town a has sent b has been sent c have been sent d had sent 32 This building ( finish)……by the end of this year a will have been finished b will be finished c have been finished d will have finished 33 Someone suggested that he ( go)… out for a walk a go b went c has gone d was going 34 Nam told me that he ( give up)….smoking long ago a gives up b gave up c has given up d had given up 35 After she ( have_ some sandwiches, she had a drink a had b will have c had had d would have 36 What they ( do)…at eight tomorrow morning? a are they doing b will they c will they be doing d have they done 37 It was high time children ( go)….to bed a go b went c were going d had gone 38 When she ( bear)… ? She was born in 1985 a she bears b does she bear c was she born d has she born 39 She told me that he ( teach)…literature at that college since 1989 a taught b was teaching c has taught d had taught 40 Mt Thomas ( die)… in his old flat when the police arrived to investigate the incident a died b had died c has died d had been died 41 The table ( take)…away before I came here a was taken b was being taken c had taken d had been taken 42 The man ( catch)…any fish yet? a Has the man caught b Does the man catch c Is the man catching d Was the man catching 43 They ( live) …here for eleven years by the end of next September a will live b will be living c have been living d will have been living 44 These engineers ( build)…this bridge for five years next month a will build b will be building c have built d will have built 45 They said that they ( discuss)… that problem since o’clock a discussed b were discussing c had been discussing d have been discussing 46 She thanked her professor for his special assistance that he ( offer)….to her a offered b had offered c has offered d was offering 47 A new school ( build)…….in this town at present a is being built b is building c has built d has been built 48 When the police came here the victim ( take)… to the hospital a took b was taken c had taken d had been take 49 The marathon race ( start)….as planned if the weather is fine a starts b will start c will be starting d would start 50 my uncle ( fall)….off the ladder while he was painting the ceiling a fell b was falling c has fallen d had fallen 51 The sun ( not shine)……everyday in England a not to shine b does not shine c is not shining d will not shine 52 The beautiful skirt ( make)…for Mary Jane on her wedding day by this time next month a will make b will be making c will be made d will have been made 53 If she ( be)…the minister, she would have reformed the management board a is b were c had been d would be 54 You can make the tea now The water ( boil)…… a boiled b has boiled c was boiling d is boiling 55 They came to the airport and found that they ( miss)……the flight a missed b was missing c has missed d had missed 56 The Thames ( flow)……through London a flows b is flowing c flew d has flown 57 She interrupted me as I ( talk)………to my friend A talked b was talking c has talked d has been talking 58 Look at the clouds! It ( rain)…… a is raining b will rain c will be raining d is going to rain 59 he said he wished he never ( meet)……me again a never met b has never met c would never meetd could have never met 60 I saw Mrs Linh just now in the street as she ( come)….home from school a comes b, is coming c was coming d came 61 I suggested that he ( stop)…smoking a stops b stop c stopped d has stopped 62 They ( work)… very hard lately a are working b worked c were working d have worked 63 he pretended to ( forget)… his girlfriend’s name a forgot b have forgotten c had forgotten d will forget 64 She refused to admit that she ( break)…that video cassette player a broke b was breaking c had broken d has been breaking 65.This time last month, her friends ( visit) Hai Phong city a visited b were visiting c had visited d had been visiting 66 It ( rain)….all day yesterday a rained b was raining c had rained d had been raining 67 By next Tet holidays, my family ( live)… in Hanoi for six years a will live b will be living c will have been living d will have lived 68 She wishes she ( go)…out with us last night a goes b went c would go d had gone 69 She felt sad because the singer of the T.Rex ( kill)… a killed b was killed c had killed d had been killed 70 It ( be)… very warm this spring a is b was c has been d will be 71 She ( work)….for that company for ten years before her husband moved here a had worked b was working c has worked d will be working 72 This hotel ( build)…….for ten years by this time next month a will build b will be built c will have built d will have been built 73 What he ( do)… if he passed his matriculation? a did he b would he c would have done d had he done 74 We are sorry that we ( not reply)…… the last letter up to now a haven’t replied b don’t reply c didn’t reply d hadn’t replied 75.The president (welcome)… by the villagers in that district at present a is welcoming b is being welcomed c has welcomed d has been welcomed 76 They said that they ( watch)… television for two hours the night before a watched b were watching c have watched d had been watching 77 When I met them in the street, they ( go)……to the pictures a went b were going c had gone d would know 78.Miss White did not go to the party She wishes she ( attend)…… a attends b attended c had attended d would attend 79 It is urgent that the victim ( be given)….a good care by the doctor a is given b be given c was given d will be given 80 Look! Boys and girls ( dance)…… beautifully a are dancing b danced c were dancing d have been dancing 81 They (play)….badminton since they (come)….to Canada? a Do they play- come b Did they play – come c Will they play- come d have they played-came 82 Hello! Mai! I ( not see) ….you for ages Where you ( be)… ? a not see- are you b did not see- were you c will not see- are you d haven’t seen-have you been 83 You ( know)…any Japanese when you first ( arrive)… here? a Did you know-arrived b Did you know-arrive c Have you known-arrived d Did you know-have known 84 He ( buy)… a new villa by the river last year, but he ( not sell)……his old villa yet, so at present he has two villas a bought- did not sell b had bought- did not sell c had bought- has not sold d bought- has not sold 85 He ( be)….in London for three years How he ( go) … there? a is- did he go b was – did he go c has been- did he go d has been- has he gone 86 I ( hear)…that they ( look)…….for drugs a hear- looked b heard- were looking c heard- looked d heard- had looked 87 How long you ( be)……at your college? Well, I ( teach)….here for eight years a were you- taught b were you- was teaching c have you been- have taught d had you been- had taught 88 I wonder what I ( do)… this time next year I expect you ( work)….at the same office a will be doing- will be working b will do- will work c am going to do- will work d will have done- will work 89 This time tomorrow everyone ( read)……of your success, and all sorts of people ( ring)….up to congratulate you a will read- will ring b will be reading- will ring c will be reading- will be ringing d will be reading- will have rung 90 I have not seen your uncle recently No, he ( not be)……out of his house since he ( buy) his colour television a is not- buys b was not- bought c was not- has bought d has not beenbought 91 Miss Betty Linda did not buy an English dictionary because she was short of money If she ( have) … a lot of money, she ( take)….it already a has – takes b has – will take c had- would take d had had- would have taken 92 She saw that two boys ( fight)….at a street corner and a policeman ( try) …to stop them a fought- tried b were fighting- was trying c were fighting- tried d had foughttried 93 She usually ( go)………to work by bus, but this week she ( go)…… by bicycle a goes- is going b goes- goes c goes- has gone d went- goes 94 She told me that she ( write)….a letter to her friend in England when I (come) ….to see two days before a wrote- came b was writing- was comingc was writing- came d had been writinghad come 95 You will be too late By the time you get there they ( finish)…their speeches and everyone ( go) ….home a will finish- goes b will have finished- will have gone c will be finishing- will go d will finish- will be going 96 I ( come)…to see you at o’clock What you think? Well, I ( expect)…you a will come- will be expecting b will come- will expect c come- am expecting d am comingam expecting 97 When they ( come)….to the station, the train already ( leave)… a came- had already left b came- left c came- has already left d came- was already leaving 98 She ( finish)……her fifth novel by the end of next march She ( write)…….her sixth one then a finishes- is writing b will finish- will write c will have finished- will write d will be finishing- will be writing 99 You ( hear)…the news? Nguyet and Binh are engaged! Oh! That is not new, I ( know)… it for ages a Do you hear- know b Did you hear- knew c Have you heard- have known d Did you hear- have known 100 Where you ( live)… in the last few years? Well, I ( live)… in Los Angeles before your husband met me a did you live- lived b were you living- lived c did you live- had lived d have you lived- had lived TENSES: 10 7/ Mr Jones (teach) ……………………… us at present 8/ We (take) ……………… our test next week 9/ We occasionally (go) ………………… to the cinema on Sundays 10/ I (come) ………………… to work on bus this morning 11/ Listen! I think the phone (ring) ……………………… 12/ The police (finally catch) …………………………the bank robber THE MODAL PERFECT WITH WILL Form WILL + HAVE + PP Use to say something that will already have happened before a certain time in the future Adverbs: by the end of this year/ by then / by July / by the time S + V GIVE THE CORRECT VERBS FORM 1/ By the end of this year, the workers (complete) ……………………… the project 2/ Binh has got little money He (spend) ………………all his money before the end of his vacation 3/ By the time we get home this evening, My parents (already have) …………………………… dinner 4/ The guests will come at seven o’clock We (do) ……………………………… all necessary things by then 5/ The bridge (construct) ………………………….by the time we celebrate Independence Day 6/If you learn ten new English words a day By the end of this year, you (learn) ……………………………….3,000 new words THE SIMPLE FUTURE AND THE FUTURE PEFECT: 1/ by the end of next month, I (study) ……………………… English for five years 2/ Tom baker (not come ) ……………….here tomorrow 3/ By the time you come here, she (make) ………………………a big cake 4/ You (remember) …………………………my name or you (forget) ……………………….it someday? 5/ By next month he (finish) ……………………………… his first novel 6/I (speak) ……………… to you about that matter after the meeting tonight 7/ I’m sure they (complete) ………………………………the new road by June 8/ He certainly (not do) ……………………………all his homework by ten tonight MULTIPLE CHOICE: TENSES 1/ after I ……………….lunch, I looked for my bag a had b had had c have had d have 2/ by the end of next year, George………………English for two years a will have learned b will learn c has learned d would learn 3/ The man got out of the car, ……… round the car and opened the boot a walking b walked c walks d walk 4/ for several years his ambition …………………… to be a pilot a is b was c has been d had been 5/ Henry …………………into the restaurant when the writer was having dinner a was going b went c has gone d did go 51 6/ He will take a dog for a walk as soon as he (finish) ………………….dinner a finish b finishes c will finish d will have finished 7/ Before you asked, the letter ………… a was written b had been written c had written d has been written 8/ almost everyone ……………… for home by the time we arrived a leave b left c leaves d had left 9/ Since ………………………., I have heard nothing about him a he had left b he left c he has left d he was left 10/ I ……………….there two years by January a will work b was working c work d will have worked 11/ I’ve been feeling better since the doctor ………………… a has come b will come c had come d came 12/ I ………………….to the same baker since I moved here a am goingb have been going c go d had gone 13/ …………………… a lot before you took the TOEFL a have you studied b did you study c had you studiedd you study 14/ By then I ……………………… time to go to the bank a will have had b will have c have d had 15/ This is the first time I ……………….to play badminton a try b tried c have tried d am trying 16/ John is said ………………………a new record for the long jump a to have established b establishing c established d establishing 17/ At present, they ……………………with the medicines to cure this terrible disease a have experimented b are going to experiment c are experimenting d have been experimenting 18/ This is the first time I ……………… here a am b have been c was d be 19/ By the time we get home, the dinner ……………… a will have repaired b will repair c will have been repaired d will be repaired 20/ The weather ………………fine so far this week a is b was c has been d had been THE FUTURE CONTINUOUS TENSE : FORM : WILL + BE + Ving USE : To express sth that will be happening at a certain time in future ADVERB At this time tomorrow / At + future time when S +V Give the correct verbs form ( The future continuous tense) 1/ When I come tomorrow what you (do) ………………………………………………….? 2/ He (do) ………………………………………research at this time tomorrow 3/ When you come today, I (work) ……………………………………… at my desk 4/ She (live) ………………………………in this house in May next year Use the correct tenses of the verbs in brackets: 1/ I’m sure they (complete) …………………………….the new road by June 52 2/ He (wait) ………………………for you when you (get) ………………… back tomorrow 3/ At this same time tomorrow, we (drive) ………………….…………………through Pennsylvania 4/ We (see) ……………………………… you nest Monday 5/ By November I (work) ………………………………………in this company for years 6/ If you (call) ……………………her at six tomorrow, she probably (practice) ………………………………………… the piano 7/ By March 15, I (be) ………………………………… here one year 8/ We (live ) …………………………………………in our new house at Christmas this year 9/ By the end of October, John (work) ………………………………………….as a newspaper reporter for ten years 10/ I (work) …………………………………on the report when you arrive this afternoon 11/ I (give ) ……………………………… him your message when I see him 12/ Don’t call him at 2:30 He (interview) ………………………………….job applicants at that time 13/ By this time next month, all the roses probably (die) ……………………………… 14/ The teacher hope we (pass) ………………………………………our exam 15/ By this time next week, he (write) …………………….his novel for months III/ Choose the sentences nearest in meaning to the one in italic: 1/ Would you mind waiting outside the office a Did you wait outside the office? b Will you wait outside the office? B Did you see anyone waiting outside the office? D Do you enjoy waiting outside the office? 2/ He asked her if she would meet him that evening a b c d He said to her :” Did you meet me that evening? If he asks her, she will meet him this evening He said :” would you meet me one evening if I asked you He said to her :” will you meet me this evening?” 3/ His wife said it was quite unusual for him to read in bed a She said he nearly always read in bed b She said he didn’t ever read in bed c She said he read in bed quite often d She said he almost never read in bed 4/ I wish she was going to the party a I hope she will come to the party b I’m sorry she isn’t going to the party b I’m sorry she didn’t come to the party d I’m pleased she might come to the party 5/ He now goes to work on his bicycle instead of by car a He still goes to work on his bicycle instead of by car b He has now stopped driving to work and goes by bicycle c He has never gone to work in his car but always on his bicycle d Since he bought the car, he has never used the bicycle to go to work 6/ Jane says that she oughtn’t to eat so many sweet things a Jane says she should eat fewer sweet things b Jane says she won’t eat so many sweet things c Jane says she has never eaten sweet things before d Jane says she mustn’t eat any sweet things 7/ How should I know if this bus goes to Oxford Street? a b c d Can you tell me if this bus goes to Oxford street? How you know this bus goes to oxford street? This bus should go to Oxford street, I know I don’t know If this bus goes to Oxford street 8/ Brown was last seen in July 1928 53 a Brown has not been able to see since July 1928 b No one has seen Brown since 1928 c Brown didn’t see anyone in July 1928 c D No one saw Brown until July 1928 9/ Tom asked the woman if she was married a b c d Tom asked the woman if she would marry him “ Are you married?” Tom said to the woman The woman told Tom that she was married “ Do you want to get married?” Tom asked the woman 10/ David is thought to be a good actor A David isn’t a good actor at present B David thinks he’s a good actor C People think that David is a good actor.D.We all think David may be a good actor in the future GRAMMAR: TENSES REVISION I/ THE PRESENT TENSE: 1/ At the moment we (be) …………………on the beach The sun (shine) ………………… brightly We (sunbathe) ………………………… and (have) …………………………….a chat Our children (play) ………………………….football 2/ Is this the first time you (drive) …………………….a car? Yes I never(drive) …………………………… before 3/ Janjit Ray (work) ………………………in Los Angles but he (not live) …………………………in the U.S.A He (live) ………………………… in India 3/ There (be) …………………………………… no rain here since last month 4/ Mr Qouc (sit) ………………………….at a crossroad in Hue He )hope) ………………………… to find more passenger for his cyclo before he (go) ………………home He usually (finish) ………………………his work at nine pm but tonight he can’ go home until 11 pm Business (not be) ……………………………….good these days 5/ You can use my umbrella I (not/need) ……………………………it t the moment II/ THE PAST TENSE: 1/ yesterday afternoon Sarah (go) ……………………… to the station to meet Paul When she (get) ……………………there , Paul (already/wait) ………………… for her His train (arrive) ………………………….early 2/ Lisa (have) ……………………….to go to New York lat week, but she almost (miss) …………………… the plane She (stand) …………………in the queue at the check-in desk when she suddenly (realize) ……………………… that she (leave) ………………………… her passport at home Fortunately she lives near the airport , so she (have) …………… time to take a taxi home to get it She (get) …………………….back to the airport just in time for her flight 3/ Yesterday she (not/go) …………………………to school because she (not feel) ……………………………… well I/ Choose the sentences nearest in meaning to the one in italic: 1/ If you don’t spend less you won’t be able to buy the car a Don’t spend any more and you’ll able to buy the car b If you buy the car you won’t have to spend less c Save more and you may be able to buy the car d If you save even less, you may be able to buy the car 2/ The two boys took photographs of each other a the two boys gave each other photographs b Both boys took photograph of the others c The boys’ photographs were taken by someone else d Each of the boys took photographs of the other 54 3/ Susan ate more sweets than Mary did a Mary ate more sweets but Susan ate till more b Susan ate many sweets but Mary ate more c Neither Mary nor Susan ate more than one of the two sweets d Mary was still eating sweets when Susan stopped 4/ I wish David was playing for us today a We’re lucky that David’s playing for us today b If David’s playing for us today, we’ll win c I’m sorry David isn’t in our team today d I hope David will manage to get in the team today 5/ Can you tell me her address? a Do you know what is her address? b You know what is her address? c Do you know what her address is? d Can you know her address? 6/ If only he hadn’t told me a lie a If he had told me a lie, I would have been very sad b If he didn’t tell me a lie, It would be better c I wish he told me the truth d I wish he had told me the truth 7/ Do you happen to know who this house belongs to ? a Do you happen to know whose is this house? b Do you happen to know whose this house is? c Do you happen to know who does own this house? d Do you happen to know does owe this house? 8/ Don’t forget to turn off the light before you go to bed a Don’t forget to make the light off before you go to bed b Remember making the light off before you go to bed c Don’t forget to switch the light before you go to bed d Remember to switch off the light before you go to bed 9/ I wish they would start soon a I hope they will start soon b I’m pleased they haven’t started yet c I’m sorry they aren’t going to start d I’m glad they have started 10/ Will you lengthen these trousers for me? a Will you make these trousers shorter for me? b Will you make these trousers longer for me? c Will these trousers be too long for me? d Do you think these trousers are too short for me? I TENSES EXERCISE 1: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets 10 People always (blame) their circumstances for what they are 11 Over the years, She (collect) thousands of stamps 12 "Where is Jane?" "Down stairs sir" "She (greet) the guests." 13 We don’t enjoy (use) as cheap labor 14 I can't help (feel) sorry for the hungry children If only there (be) peace in the world 15 I am sure the letter won't arrive in time unless it (send) by air 16 The vase (break) when it (move) to the other room 17 I was just about (leave) the office when the phone rang EXERCISE 2: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets They (see) to go out three times a day 55 10 Passengers (travel) on this bus bought their tickets in books 11 Writing many letters (make) her happy 12 Do you hear someone (cry) softly in the next room? 13 I (have) my house (paint) That's why there is all this mess 14 Either my sister or I ( be) going to visit our uncle 15 The Nile (flow) into Mediterranean 16 If only I ( have ) money with me, I ( lend ) you some EXERCISE 3: a/ Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form ( father to his children) : You may go out now but (be) sure (get) back before it (get) dark If only I ( have ) money with me, I ( lend ) you some The vase (break) when it (move) to the other room 10 "Where is Jane?" "Down stairs sir" "She (greet) the guests." 11 How you (get) on at school ? 12 They wish it ( not rain ) much in London b/ Finish the following tag questions Nobody called on the phone, .? You have never been there, ? Everything is all right, ? Everyone took the test, ? EXERCISE 4: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form The vase broke when it (move) to the other room When I entered his room, I saw him ( sleep ) in a chair 10 If only I ( have ) money with me, I ( lend ) you some 11 why are you under the table? You (look) for something? 12 David (wash) his hands He just (repair) the TV set 13 The radio (play) since a.m I wish someone would turn it off 14 "Where is Jane?" "Down stairs sir" "She (greet) the guests EXERCISE 5: Supply the correct form of the verbs in parentheses: I don't like dogs because I'm very afraid of ( bite ) 2.A: "You (know) the man for many years?" B: yes, we (be) at school together 3.He (work) hard all the week, but today he (have) a good time 4.We (have) only bread and butter to eat with our tea as the other tourists (eat) all the sausage and cakes I came to class when I ( enter ) the teacher ( finish ) going over the previous lesson and ( write ) something on the blakcboard EXERCISE 6: Complete this report, putting the verbs in the right tense As I (1- get) … into my car my neighbour ( 2- shout) …… out of his front window and (3- ask) … me where I (4 - go ) .… When I (5- tell) …… him I (6- go ) …… to town he (7- ask )… if I (8- can)…… give him a lift into work He (9be ) …… afraid he (10- be ) …… late for work because his car (11- break down ) …… and it (12- not start ) …… I explained that I (13- not go )…… into town but I (14- can ) …… give him a lift to the railway station EXERCISE 7: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets 11 The man who (rescue) had been in the sea for ten hours 12 People always (blame) their circumstances for what they are 56 13 You (stop) by a policeman if you (try) to cross the road now 14 I was just about (leave) the office when the phone rang 15 I’d rather (live) in Ancient Greece than Ancient Rome 16 Quick! There(be) an accident Phone the hospital The accident (happen) when that red car (shoot) out of the side street without warning 17 There (be) no guests at all since I left 18 This palace (say)(build) in three years 19 I know, but I can't help ( have) a cup of tea afer dinner It is one of my greatest pleasures since I quit (smoke) 20 By the end of this week my illness (cost) me $ 100 EXERCISE 8: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets 13 We don’t enjoy (use) as cheap labour 14 An eyewitness described how ten people (kill) in the fire 15 The radio (play) since a.m I wish someone would turn it off 16 (call), the milkmaid went to see the farmer 17 She (be) here but she (go) down with flu 18 Don't be upset I (understand) perfectly 19 He (work) on the report when you (arrive) this afternoon 20 I will ring the bell one more if he (not answer),I think he must( go) out 21 I am sorry about the noise last night We (have) a party 22 I distinctly remember (pay) him I gave him two dollars 23 It is difficult to get used to (eat) with chopsticks 24 Listen to this ! I think this news (surprise) you EXERCISE 9: Supply the corect form of the verbs in the brackets 14 Mr Brown just ( finish) reading the letter when the telephone on his desk ( ring) 15 Those students who ( fail) the exam are going to take another one held in August 16 Hurry up or you ( be) late for class 17 Hurry up or our favourite TV programme ( be) over long before we ( reach) home 18 I ( not have ) much time for entertainment these days 19 Look! A man ( run) after the bus He wants to catch it 20 We don’t want to ( pay ) low wages 21 Two robbers ( put) in prison escaped yesterday 22 It is years since I ( last give) presents on Christmasday 23 Nothing ( do) about this problem for months 24 If it ( be not) for your help, I could not have passed the exam 25 I wish they ( pass) their exam next year 26 Were you to have a car what you ( do)? EXERCISE 10: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets 18 There (be) no guests at all since I left 19 I am sorry about the noise last night We (have) a party 20 In a few minutes’time, When the clock (strike) six, I (wait) here for three hours 21 She (sleep) for 10 hours! You must wake her 22 By this time next year I (save) $ 250 23 I distinctly remember (pay) him I gave him two dollars 57 24 25 The teller was made (lie) down on the floor Cattle ( allow) to graze on the village common 26 Nothing ( do) about this problem for months EXERCISE 11: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets 11 She (have) a headache for several hours 12 I (watch) a cartoon movie on TV when you called last night 13 Mr Hai is having his car (wash) at the moment 14 Where's Tom? He said he (be) here at pm 15 If I (drink) so much coffee, I wouldn’t be able to sleep 16 Nothing ( do) about this problem for months 17 I'm looking forward to (take) a vacation 18 I'm hungry because I( have) breakfast or lunch 19 I'd rather you (do) the test well 20 I distinctly remember (pay) him I gave him two dollars EXERCISE 12: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets 10 Look at those black clouds It (rain) 11 There's someone behind us I think we (follow) 12 He should know how (use) the lift, but if he doesn't you'd better show him 13 I (not use) the car this evening, so you can have it 14 It took us ages to get used to (live) in flats 15 I told my mother that I wanted to ( wake) up at 6.30 16 They (practice) their music lesson at o'clock last night 17 The Browns (travel) to Asia many times 18 Don’t worry He (promise) to come if he (have) time EXERCISE 13: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets What you ( ) after you ( go ) home yesterday? Before leaving home in the morning, she (tell) her mother she (work) in the factory that afternoon I realised that someone ( steal ) my wallet when I ( feel ) his hand in my pocket She (be) here but she (go) down with flu Bill (have) breakfast when I (stop) at his house this morning EXERCISE 14: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets 27 There (be) no guests at all since I left 28 I am sorry about the noise last night We (have) a party 29 In a few minutes’time, When the clock (strike) six, I (wait) here for three hours 30 She (sleep) for 10 hours! You must wake her 31 By this time next year I (save) $ 250 32 I distinctly remember (pay) him I gave him two dollars 33 The teller was made (lie) down on the floor 34 Cattle ( allow) to graze on the village common 58 Nothing ( do) about this problem for months EXERCISE 15: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets She felt that she (look) at 10 I can't go out because I (not finish) my homework 11 If you kicked the policeman, you (arrest) 12 All students objected to (do) that work 13 Trang isn't in her room at the moment She (cook) in the kitchen 14 I can't afford ( go) on holiday abroad this year 15 Passengers (travel) on this bus bought their tickets in books 16 I (not use) the car this evening, so you can have it EXERCISE 16: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets 12 Over the years, he (collect) thousands of stamps 13 I' ll never forget (see) her for the first time 14 It is difficult to get used to (eat) with chopsticks 15 Would you like some coffee? I just (make) some 16 Look at those black clouds It (rain) 17 That house (rebuild) in 1996 18 This bike (use) for more than six years 19 He should know how (use) the lift, but if he doesn't you'd better (show) him 20 The kids (sleep) when the bell rang 21 Listen! The teacher (explain) the lesson 22 What about (play) basketball this afternoon? 12 Mrs Lan (not be) in her room at the moment She (cook) in the kitchen EXERCISE 17: Complete the letter by using verbs from the list in a suitable tense Use each verb once only be become change come decide not go have live move stay stop tell wait not write Dear Fiona, I’m sorry I to you for so long, but I very busy lately All last month I exams, and I anything else but study for ages Anyway, I studying how, and I for my exam results As you can see from the letter, I my address and in Croydon now I that I wanted a change from central London because it 10 so expensive A friend of mine 11 me about this flat, and I 12 here about two months ago When you 13 to London this Summer, please visit me I 14 here until the middle of August Then I 15 on holiday to Scotland Please write soon, Helen EXERCISE 18: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets: 10 Only 25 new students (admit) into the department in 1994 11 We asked the librarian for the book the professor (recommend) while he (give) his lectures on the history of World War II 12 I’m going out for a walk I (read) too long, in fact early morning 13 Just as I (leave) home for school the telephone (ring) 14 Stay in the house and wait till you get a phone call from home He (tell) you where to look for her 59 15 I (do) my homework when my mother (send) me to the chemist’s with the prescription she ( give) by the doctor 16 By the end of this month, I hope, I (write) 200 pages of my new novel 17 She (be) here but she (go) down with flu 18 We (wait) for you when you (get) back tomorrow EXERCISE 19: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets: 17 I (wait) for you for the past hour! What (you do) all this time ? 18 Hello, Pat I (phone) to ask if you (do) anything this Suturday 19 Hurry up ! I (think) you (be) ready by now 20 Just as I (leave) home for school the telephone (ring) 21 Stay in the house and wait till you get a phone call from home He (tell) you where to look for her 22 I (do) my homework when my mother (send) me to the chemist’s with the prescription she ( give) by the doctor 23 By the end of this month, I hope, I (write) 200 pages of my new novel 24 She (be) here but she (go) down with flu EXERCISE 20: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets: When we …(see) … them last night, they …(sing)… ; they …(say)… they …(sing)… since six o’clock We …(wait)… for you when you …(get)… back tomorrow They …(not come)… home until they …(see)… everything What you think the children …(do)… when we get home ? I’m sure the letter won’t arrive in time unless it …(send)… by air EXERCISE 21: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets A lot of people (kill) by aids recently, and I wish nobody (die) any more He kept (ring) up and (ask) for an explanation and she didn’t know what (do) about him + You look exhausted + Yes, I (play) tennis, and I (not play) for many years so I’m not used to it since his wife (die) he (take) to (smoke) a lot EXERCISE 22: Supply the correct tenses of the verbs in brackets: - Where is Jane ? - She is on holiday She ( go ) to Italy I've out my clothes It's lovely and sunny If it ( stay ) like this, they ( be ) dry in two hours Tony ate nothing for lunch because he (diet) He said he ( try ) to lose ten kilos There's someone behind us I think we ( follow ) I won't let you go until I ( tell ) the whole truth I ( know ) I ( ) well in my exam even before I ( receive ) the official result EXERCISE 23: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets He (work) hard all the week, but today he (have) a good time at home There (be) a lot of changes since computers (invent) The house where the dead man (find) is being guarded by the police to prevent it from being entered This is only one of his poems that (be) worth reading When I came to school, everybody (be) there EXERCISE 24: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets 60 It was ten o’clock and I still…… (not finish) my homework It …… (be) my birthday tomorrow I …… (not play) football since I …… (break) my leg I …… (telephone) Bill as soon as I …… (get) home this evening It was eleven o’clock and we… (just go) to bed when the telephone …(ring) I….(think) your father’s health… (improve) so much since I….(see) him last This tooth……(kill) me lately! So I ……… (make) an appiontment with the dentist for Tuesday It says in the paper that they …… (discover) oil in Wales They … (look for) it for ages EXERCISE 25: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets (15 points) 13 You look extremely exhausted What you ( to ) 14 They (to come ) from Japan, though they ( to live ) in Vietnam just now 15 I (to share) a flat with him when we were students He always (to complain) about my untidiness 16 By the end of this week, my illness (to cost) me $100 17 We’d better go out tomorrow because Mary (to practise) the piano all day 18 She’ll have to behave better when she (to go) to school 19 It’s essential that he (to arrive) before six 20 This computer isn’t small enough (to keep) in your briefcase 21 The presents (to send) to me on my birthday were very precious but I didn’t like them any more 22 Ice (to turn) to water if you heat it 23 In my youth I (to travel) the world and I often (to sleep) under the stars 24 If only my best friend (to pass) the entrance exam to the Hong Duc University, I will be very happy if she studies at this University EXERCISE 26: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets: I’m sorry I can’t hear what you ( say) because everybody (talk) so loudly As soon as I graduate, I (return) to my hometown He (work) all day yesterday We (plant) some trees in the garden if we (be) you Just as I (leave) for home, a student (stop) me in the hall Today after I (get) out of class, I (go) to a movie with some friends EXERCISE 27: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets The police ( pay)… no attention to Clare’s complaint because she (phone) … them so many times before Mary (not wear)… her glasses at the time, so she (not notice) … what kind of car the man (drive) … Harry (not look) … well since he (go)… on a diet It’s nice to be back here in London This is the second time I (come) … here We (climb) … over the wall as soon as it (get) … dark EXERCISE 28: Complete this report, putting the verbs in the right tense By the time Jason helps, we (already finish) moving everything As soon as I graduate, I (return) to my hometown He (work) all day yesterday 61 We (plant) some trees in the garden if we (be) you Just as I (leave) for home, a student (stop) me in the hall EXERCISE 29: Put each verb in brackets into a suitable form Good, everybody's ready If we ( leave ) now, we ( miss ) the rush hour traffic Yesterday I ( walk ) along the street when I realized that a man with a black beard, whom I had seen three times already ( follow ) me He ( ) nothing before he ( see ) me I prefer ( drive ) to ( be driven ) Of course, I'm not going to give her a gold ring If I (give) her a gold ring, she (sell) it EXERCISE 30: Put each verb in brackets into a suitable form This building ( be ) finished by the end of 2002 Yesterday I ( walk) along the street when I realized that a man with a black beard, whom I (see ) three times already ( follow ) me They wish it ( not rain ) much in London It's time we ( leave ) for the airport He said the earth ( be ) round Don't regret ( tell ) her what I thought Is there anything here worth ( buy ) ? Pupils are made ( work ) hard at this school EXERCISE 31: Complete this report, putting the verbs in the right tense As I (1- get) … into my car my neighbor ( 2- shout) …… out of his front window and (3- ask)… me where I (4 - go ) … When I (5- tell) …… him I (6- go ) …… to town he (7- ask )… if I (8- can)…… give him a lift into work He (9- be ) …… afraid he (10- be ) …… late for work because his car (11- break down )…… and it (12- not start ) … I explained that I (13- not go ).… into town but I (14can) …… give him a lift to the railway station EXERCISE 32: Supply the correct tenses of the verbs in brackets: - Where is Jane ? - She is on holiday She ( go ) to Italy I've out my clothes It's lovely and sunny If it ( stay ) like this, they ( be ) dry in two hours Tony ate nothing for lunch because he (diet) He said he ( try ) to lose ten kilos There's someone behind us I think we ( follow ) I won't let you go until I ( tell ) the whole truth I ( know ) I ( ) well in my exam even before I ( receive ) the official result EXERCISE 33: Alex, you (look) through my drawers again? How many times I (tell) you not to that? Diana’s train (arrive) tomorrow evening at 6.00 so we (meet) him at the station Hurry up! I (think) you (be) ready by now Hello, John I (phone) to ask if you (do) any thing this Saturday You (play) with that cat for hours If you (be) allergic to cats, you (know) by now Ann really likes (invite) to dinner parties I’m sorry, madam, but this carpet (already/sell) 62 Jenny is late She (might/forget) about the about Did you find out What was wrong with your car? – Yes, the voltage regulator needs (replace) EXERCISE 34: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets: 25 I (wait) for you for the past hour! What (you do) all this time ? 26 Hello, Pat I (phone) to ask if you (do) anything this Saturday 27 Hurry up ! I (think) you (be) Ready by now 28 Just as I (leave) home for school the telephone (ring) 29 Stay in the house and wait till you get a phone call from home He (tell) you where to look for her 30 I (do) my homework when my mother (send) me to the chemist’s with the prescription she ( give) by the doctor 31 By the end of this month, I hope, I (write) 200 pages of my new novel 32 She (be) here but she (go) down with flu EXERCISE 35: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets: We hope that you (enjoy) the concert last night We would rather (go) to the movie tonight Look! That little girl ( run) to catch the bus She (have) a headache for several hours Do you think it (rain) tomorrow? By the time I got to Mai’s house, she already (leave) for work My uncle ( make) a speech on Friday I don’t think we (meet) before I hope they (repair) this road by the time we (return) next summer EXERCISE 36: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets: It …… (be) my birthday tomorrow I …… (not play) football since I …… (break) my leg I …… (telephone) Bill as soon as I …… (get) home this evening It was eleven o’clock and we … (just go) to bed when the telephone …(ring) I….(think) your father’s health… (improve) so much since I….(see) him last EXERCISE 37: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets: The money ( steal ) in the robbery was never found 10 ( come ) into the room he ( see ) Mary where he ( leave ) her 11 Yesterday I ( walk ) along the street when I ( realize ) a man with a black beard, whom I ( see ) three times already, ( follow ) me 12 What you think the children ( ) when we get home 13 All things ( consider ) , there was nothing ( ) now 14 Nobody would listen to the stories ( tell ) by him so many times 15 If all ( go ) well, I’ll finish it in a fortnight 16 I think you ( tell ) this before Supply the correct verb forms: Simple Past or Past Continuous When…………… I (arrive) at his house, he still…………… (sleep) The light……………… (go) out while we ………………… (have) dinner 63 Bill …………… (have) breakfast when I ………………… (stop) at his house this morning 4: As we ……………(cross) the street, we……………(see) an accident Tom …………… (see) a serious accident while he………… (stand) at the bus stop While my father………… (read) a newspaper, I ……………(learn) my lesson and my sister (do) her homework The children ……………… (play) football when their mother ……………… (come) back home , The bell…………… (ring) while Tom………………… (take) a bath I (be.)……………… very tired because I ………………… (work) all day yesterday 10 He (sit)…………… in a cafe when I ……………….(see) him III.Give the right forms of the verbs in brackets : The simple past and the past perfect Yesterday John …………… ( go ) to the store before he ………… ( go ) home When John and I got to the theatre, the movie …………… ( start ) already When we ………… ( finish ) our meal , we ………… ( go ) for a walk After we …………… ( finish ) work, we …………… ( watch ) T.V By the time he ……………… ( be ) twenty five, he …………… ( make ) a million pounds When we …………… ( come ) out of the restaurant, we saw that our car ………………… ( disappear ) I ………… ( not ) watch the film because I …………… ( see ) it before When I got home , I…………………… (switch ) on the answer phone Several people …………( leave ) massages for me I …………… ( go ) home after I ………… ( ) all my work Before I ………… ( buy ) a bike, I ………… ( save ) enough money TENSE Put the verbs in brackets into correct forms 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.The last train (leave) the station at 11.30 5.He (watch) TV when the phone rang.Very unwillingly he (turn) down the sound and (go) to answer it 6.She always (wear) a raincoat and (carry) an umbrella when he walked to the office 7.He (live) in London for two years and then (go) to Edinburgh 8.You (lock) the door before you left the house 64 9.Shakespear (write) a lot of plays 10.I (take) my sister to the ballet tomorrow 11.I (plant) an oak tree here 12.Before the 20th century,wealthy people (have) time and money to enjoy hobbies 13.This time next month I (sit) on a beach 14.I don’t like that man and I (not help) him 15.You (help) me with this, please?I can’t lift it 16.We’re enjoying our trip.We (visit) two countries so far 17 I (have) coffee for breakfast every day 18.My brother (work) in a shoe store this summer 19.How long ago (he start) to learn French? 20.While he (write) a letter,the telephone (ring) 65 ... yesterday I to music A listened B had listened C was listening D am listening ANSWER KEY: A THÌ CỦA ĐỘNG TỪ: Choose the word or phrase that best complete the sentence (A, B, C, or D): CÂU... the West It (be)……… often hot in Summer I(do)……….an exercise on the present tenses at this moment anh I (think)……………… that I (know) ……………… how to use it now My mother sometimes (buy)………… vegetables