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REVISION 1
Task 1: Give the right tense of the verbs in brackets: Simple Present or Present Progressive Tense
1. We seldom (eat) before 6.30.
2. Look! The man (run) after the train. He (want) to catch it.
3. It (be) often hot in the summer.
4. My sister sometimes (buy) vegetables at this market.
5. Daisy (cook) some food in the kitchen at present. She always (cook)
in the morning.
6. It (rain) much in summer. It (rain) now.
7. At present she (write) a new love novel.
8. The boys (play) football at the moment.
9. Lan (speak) English very fluently but her brother (not)
10. Your father (travel) to work by car? Yes, he (do) But now he
(go) by motor .
Task 2: Give the right tense of the verbs in brackets: Simple Past or Past Progressive Tense
1. When I (arrive) at his house, he still (sleep)
2. The light (go) out while we (have) dinner.
3. Bill (have) breakfast when I (stop) at his house this morning.
4. What you (do) yesterday?
5. you (watch) TV last night?
6. As we (cross) the street, we (see) an accident.
7. Tom (see) a serious accident while he (stand) at the bus stop.
8. While my father (read) a newspaper, I (learn) my lesson.
9. The children (play) football when their mother (come) back home.
10. The bell (ring) while Tom (take) a bath.
REVISION 2
Task 1: Give the right tense of the verbs in brackets: Present Tenses.
1. Listen! I (think) someone (knock) at the door.
2. Up to present, we (write) almost every lesson in the book.
3. The earth (circle) the sun once every 365 days.
4. The farmers (work) in the field at the moment.

5. How many times you (see) him since he went to London?
6. Rivers usually (flow) to the sea.
7. Look! The girl (cry)
8. We (be) from America. We (live) there for 20 years.
9. I (be) sorry. I (forget) that girl’s name already.
10. I (wait) for the manager for two hours.
Task 2: Change the sentences into Negative and Interrogative Form.
1. You can understand it.

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2. They may come tonight.

3. She always wears dark glasses.

4. Her teacher needs six bottles.

5. This boat is leaking.

6. The postman comes here every day.

7. The children often play cards in the evening.

8. Those students usually finish their exercises in time.

REVISION 2
Task 1: Give the right tense of the verbs in brackets: Present Tenses.
1. Listen! I (think) someone (knock) at the door.
2. Up to present, we (write) almost every lesson in the book.
3. The earth (circle) the sun once every 365 days.
4. The farmers (work) in the field at the moment.

5. How many times you (see) him since he went to London?
6. Rivers usually (flow) to the sea.
7. Look! The girl (cry)
8. We (be) from America. We (live) there for 20 years.
9. I (be) sorry. I (forget) that girl’s name already.
10. I (wait) for the manager for two hours.
Task 2: Change the sentences into Negative and Interrogative Form.
1. You can understand it.

2. They may come tonight.

3. She always wears dark glasses.

4. Her teacher needs six bottles.

5. This boat is leaking.

6. The postman comes here every day.

7. The children often play cards in the evening.
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8. Those students usually finish their exercises in time.
REVISION 3
Task 1: Give the right tense of the verbs in brackets.
1. My father (not watch) TV every night.
2. Don’t call me in the afternoon. I (usually / be) away in the afternoon.
3. John (drive) that car ever since I (know) him.
4. People (speak) English in most of Canada.
5. What you (do) when I (ring) you last night?

6. I (not see) him since last Monday.
7. He (come) and (see) you soon.
8. I (come) as soon as I have finished my work. You (be) ready?
9. They (prepare) the Christmas dinner at the moment.
10. Birds (build) their nets in the summer and (fly) to the
South in winter.
Task 2: Change the sentences into Negative and Interrogative Form.
1. He saw your brother.

2. We heard a terrible noise.

3. He slept till 10 am.

4. My friends were at the party last night.

5. He could play the piano at the age of five.

6. She listened to the radio.

7. They drank all the wine.

8. She thought much about her future.

REVISION 3
Task 1: Give the right tense of the verbs in brackets.
1. My father (not watch) TV every night.
2. Don’t call me in the afternoon. I (usually / be) away in the afternoon.
3. John (drive) that car ever since I (know) him.
4. People (speak) English in most of Canada.
5. What you (do) when I (ring) you last night?

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6. I (not see) him since last Monday.
7. He (come) and (see) you soon.
8. I (come) as soon as I have finished my work. You (be) ready?
9. They (prepare) the Christmas dinner at the moment.
10. Birds (build) their nets in the summer and (fly) to the
South in winter.
Task 2: Change the sentences into Negative and Interrogative Form.
1. He saw your brother.

2. We heard a terrible noise.

3. He slept till 10 am.

4. My friends were at the party last night.

5. He could play the piano at the age of five.

6. She listened to the radio.

7. They drank all the wine.

8. She thought much about her future.
REVISION 4
1.____my bag any where? I can’t find it.
A. Did you see B. Have you seen C. Are you see D. Are you seeing
2. He says that he ________ London tonight.
A. leaves B. has left C. will leave D. was leaving
3.This is the photo of my great grandfather. He____ married six times.
A. was B. has been C. had been D. is

4.____Helen my message when you ____ her?
A. Have you given / have seen B. Did you give / saw
C. Have you given / saw C. Did you give / have seen
5.Sorry, could you say that again?-I ____to you.
A. don’t listen B. didn’t listen C. haven’t listen D. am not listen
6.____ him before?
A. Do you meet B. Did you meet C. Have you met D. Have you meet
7.____anyone interesting at the party?
A. Do you meet B. Did you meet C. Have you met D. Have you meet
8.I’m sorry I ____to you for so long.
A. don’t write B. haven’t written C. am not writing D. was not
writing
9.I____very busy lately.
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A. have been B. was C. am D. was being
10.All last month, I ____exams, and I ____anything else but study for ages.
A. had / haven’t done B. had / didn’t done
C. had / hasn’t done D. have had / haven’t done
11.When I ____to England this summer, I ______ you.
A. came / visited B. come / will visit C. am coming / visit D. will come / will visit
12.____you ____The Titanic yet?
A. Do / see B. Did / see C. Have / seen D. Are / seeing
13.She ____in Uganda for many years.
A. lives B. will live C. has lived D. doesn’t live
14.I am a student and I ____every night.
A. am studying B. have studied C. study D. studied
15. Look! That man your bike!
A. is stealing B. steals C. stealing D. stolen
16. I’m sorry I to do my homework yesterday.
A. am forgetting B. have forgot C. forgot D. forget

17. We any interesting films recently.
A. didn’t see B. saw C. have seen D. haven’t seen
18. Eric a flat yet, so he’s still living with his parents.
A. found B. didn’t find C. is finding D. hasn’t found
19. They running their own company in 1980.
A. have started B. started C. are starting D. start
20. She’s a law student and she for four years.
A. studied B. is studying C. did study D. has studied
21. I think I my door key. I can’t find it anywhere.
A. lost B. have lost C. am losing D. will lose
22. I wasn’t thirsty because I some milk.
A. had just drunk B. have just drunk C. just drank D. drunk
23. When the match was over, the spectators home.
A. went B. had gone C. were going D. have gone
24. After having a bath, he his supper.
A. had eaten B. ate C. has eaten D. was eating
25. The phone suddenly while Joanne was doing the housework
A. rang B. was ringing C. had rung D. is ringing
26. It as we drove slowly along the road.
A. has snowed B. had snowed C. was snowing D. is snowing
27. Mrs. Edwards history for 35 years, and is retiring soon.
A. teaches B. is teaching C. has taught D. taught
28. Anita very hard at the moment.
A. is studying B. studies C. studied D. has studied
REVISION 5
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Make questions for the underlined words or phrases in the answers.
1. ? _ Nga wants to go shopping.
2. ? _ We learn world events in History
class.

3. ? _ His favorite subject is
Geography.
4. ? _ That pen is 5,000 dong.
5. ? _ The girls are talking about the
last lesson.
6. ? _ It’s 500 meters from my house to
school.
7. ? _ Nam usually plays catch at
recess.
8. ? _ Mary lives with her
grandparents.
9. ? _ Classes always begin at seven
o’clock.
10. ? _ He plays badminton three times a
week.
11. ? _ They work in a factory.
12. ? _ Children should brush their teeth
after meals.
13. ? _ I will go camping next Sunday.
14. ? _ Mai will be fourteen on her next
birthday.
15. ? _ It’s half past nine.
16. ? _ We have Physics on Tuesday and
Saturday.
17. ? _ My family has dinner at 6.30
p.m.
18. ? _ The students are playing marbles
in the yard.
19. ? _ We are studying English.
20. ? _ The children are going to the zoo

by bus.
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REVISION 5
Make questions for the underlined words or phrases in the answers.
1. ? _ Nga wants to go shopping.
2. ? _ We learn world events in History
class.
3. ? _ His favorite subject is
Geography.
4. ? _ That pen is 5,000 dong.
5. ? _ The girls are talking about the
last lesson.
6. ? _ It’s 500 meters from my house to
school.
7. ? _ Nam usually plays catch at
recess.
8. ? _ Mary lives with her
grandparents.
9. ? _ Classes always begin at seven
o’clock.
10. ? _ He plays badminton three times a
week.
11. ? _ They work in a factory.
12. ? _ Children should brush their teeth
after meals.
13. ? _ I will go camping next Sunday.
14. ? _ Mai will be fourteen on her next
birthday.
15. ? _ It’s half past nine.
16. ? _ We have Physics on Tuesday and

Saturday.
17. ? _ My family has dinner at 6.30
p.m.
18. ? _ The students are playing marbles
in the yard.
19. ? _ We are studying English.
20. ? _ The children are going to the zoo
by bus.
REVISION 6
Task 1: Use the correct form, “to infinitive” or “V-ing” of a suitable verb from the box to complete
each of the sentences below.

1. I need someone to help me with this problem.
2. I suggest ……………………… a shortcut through the park. It will take much less time.
3. We’re very worried about …………………………… lots of money on energy in our home.
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4. Did you remember ………………………… off the lights when you left ?
5. I suggest ………………………… energy-saving bulbs ……………………… our electricity bill.
6. John enjoys ………………………… everything in his home by himself.
7. I remember …………………………. down her phone number already, but I can’t find it anywhere.
8. What should I do …………………………. energy ?
9. The villagers are interested in ……………………. natural resources but they do not know how
……………… so.
Task 2: You are talking to a friend who has just come back from an overseas trip. Ask her / him
about it. Write your questions.
1. (where / go ?)  Where did you go ?
2. (how long / stay there ?) 
3. (what / weather like ?) 
4. (what / visit ?) 

5. (what / see ?) 
6. (speak English / all the time?) 
7. (watch / TV ?) 
8. (make / new friends ?) 
9. (like / food ?) 
10. (what / like most ?) 
REVISION 6
Task 1: Use the correct form, “to infinitive” or “V-ing” of a suitable verb from the box to complete
each of the sentences below.

1. I need someone to help me with this problem.
2. I suggest ……………………… a shortcut through the park. It will take much less time.
3. We’re very worried about …………………………… lots of money on energy in our home.
4. Did you remember ………………………… off the lights when you left ?
5. I suggest ………………………… energy-saving bulbs ……………………… our electricity bill.
6. John enjoys ………………………… everything in his home by himself.
7. I remember …………………………. down her phone number already, but I can’t find it anywhere.
8. What should I do …………………………. energy ?
9. The villagers are interested in ……………………. natural resources but they do not know how
……………… so.
Task 2: You are talking to a friend who has just come back from an overseas trip. Ask her / him
about it. Write your questions.
1. (where / go ?)  Where did you go ?
2. (how long / stay there ?) 
3. (what / weather like ?) 
4. (what / visit ?) 
5. (what / see ?) 
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6. (speak English / all the time?) 

7. (watch / TV ?) 
8. (make / new friends ?) 
9. (like / food ?) 
10. (what / like most ?) 
REVISION 7
Exercise 1. Complete the sentences for each situation using V-ing
1. Jack: What shall we do ? Jane: We could go to the cinema.
 Jane suggested
2. Tom: Do you want to play tennis ? Peter: No, not really.
 Peter didn't enjoy
3. Tim: You were driving too fast. Susan: Yes, it's true. Sorry!
 Susan admitted
4. Mai: Why don't we go for a swim ? Lan: Good idea!
 Mai suggested
5. Pierre: You broke into the shop. The man: No, I didn't.
 The man denied
6. Mrs. Thomas: Can you wait a few minutes ? The students: Sure, no problem.
 The students
Exercise 2. Complete the sentences for each situation using To Infinitive
1. He: Shall we get married ? She: Yes, let's.
 They decided
2. She: Please help me. He: Ok.
 He agreed
3. He: Can I carry the bag for you ? She: No, thanks. I can manage.
 He offered
4. He: Let's meet at 8 o'clock. She: Ok, fine.
 They arranged
5. He: What's your name ? She: I'm not going to tell you.
 She refused
REVISION 7

Exercise 1. Complete the sentences for each situation using V-ing
1. Jack: What shall we do ? Jane: We could go to the cinema.
 Jane suggested
2. Tom: Do you want to play tennis ? Peter: No, not really.
 Peter didn't enjoy
3. Tim: You were driving too fast. Susan: Yes, it's true. Sorry!
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 Susan admitted
4. Mai: Why don't we go for a swim ? Lan: Good idea!
 Mai suggested
5. Pierre: You broke into the shop. The man: No, I didn't.
 The man denied
6. Mrs. Thomas: Can you wait a few minutes ? The students: Sure, no problem.
 The students
Exercise 2. Complete the sentences for each situation using To Infinitive
1. He: Shall we get married ? She: Yes, let's.
 They decided
2. She: Please help me. He: Ok.
 He agreed
3. He: Can I carry the bag for you ? She: No, thanks. I can manage.
 He offered
4. He: Let's meet at 8 o'clock. She: Ok, fine.
 They arranged
5. He: What's your name ? She: I'm not going to tell you.
 She refused
REVISION 8
Give the correct verb forms: TO Infinitive or GERUND or BARE Infinitive
1. I'm fed up with (do) the housework everyday.
2. The teacher recommends (prepare) ………………… the lessons well before (come) …………………
to class.

3. The manager doesn't mind (meet) his staff every month.
4. He can't decide what (choose) for the dinner.
5. My father is busy (read) the reports all the time.
6. There's no point in (help) that lazy woman.
7. I will remember (call) ……………………. as soon as I come there.
8. I bought a new bicycle instead of (go) on vacation.
9. I suggest (play) a match of tennis.
10. I don't know why she sometimes avoids (see) me.
11. Are the children excited about (practise) the piano?
12. It's impossible for me (change) his mind.
13. Don't forget (wake) me up at 7.00 tomorrow.
14. I am looking forward to (meet) her.
15. It's a waste of money (buy) things you don't need.
16. The boy hurt himself when he managed (open) the windows.
17. I would like (introduce) a new book to you.
18. Have you finished (type) the letter?
19. My parents never allow (go) ………………… out at night.
20. The man kept (walk) although he was very tired.
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21. Jane is eager (see) the most beautiful picture of her friend.
22. My mother doesn't permit me (go) out at night.
23. I hope (see) you there tomorrow.
24. Did she promise (help) you?
25. It's no good (tell) him what to do.
26. The teacher makes me (learn) by heart everything.
27. Do you want (start) work now?
28. The manager arranges (meet) us every Friday morning.
29. Her father persuaded her (get) married to that man.
30. Have you ever invited him (have) dinner with your family?
31. He was able (eat) a kilo of apples a day.

32. Are they ready (play) a game?
33. I can't stand (hear) this noise.
34. It's no use (ask) her for help.
35. The teacher felt happy (receive) the prize.
36. Let's (go) to the cinema.
37. I remember (put) the book on the table, but where is it now?
38. Remember (call) me when you need help.
39. He spent hours (try) ………………………. (repair) …………………………. his car.
40. The man has difficulty (talk).
42. The teacher permits us(go)…………………. out in a minute.
43. Peter is very absent-minded, so remind him (do) ………………… his homework.
44. Do you remember (leave) ………………… your book anywhere?
45. Tell him (come) ………………… to see me for a while.
46. No one could forbid you (use) ………………… a public footpath.
47. He allows (ask) ………………… him questions.
48. He advises us (be) ………………… more studious
49. We can’t help (consider) ………………… your opinion.
50. She promises (not arrive) ………………… late for the party.
51. We don’t allow people (smoke) ………………… in the lecture room.
52. I intend (tell) ………………… her (do) ………………… that work.
53. You mustn’t forget (go) ………………… with Mr. Lee tomorrow.
REVISION 9
Put the verbs into the correct tense: Simple past or Past perfect.
1. She (throw) ………………………………… away the letter that she (write)
……………………………
2. They (show) ……………………. me the pictures they (take) ………………….……
during their holidays.
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3. In the evening, the children (tell) ………………… their daddy what they (see)
……………….…….at the zoo.

4. The boy (be) ………………………………very sorry for what he (do)
………………………………….
5. My friend (eat) …………………………… up all the biscuit we (bake)
……………………………
6. The teacher (correct) ………………………………… the tests we (write).
………………………….
7. My sister (see / not) …………………… the note that I (lay) ……………… ……….on
the kitchen table for her.
8. We (want) ……………………… to watch a film that we (see / not)
……………………………… before.
9. Simone (do)………………………… his homework when he (go)
……………………………… out to play.
10. Before that day in winter, the African boy (never / see) ……………………………. snow
in his life.
11. We (visit) ………………………. the museum that our friend (tell)
……………………… us about a month before.
12. His mother (already / prepare) ……………………… ……. breakfast when he (wake up)
……………………… ,
13. The Queen (invite) ………………………… us for tea, so we (go)
…………………………… to London.
14. He (hear) …………………… the news, (go) …………………… to the telephone and
(call) ……………. a friend.
15. When she (start) …………………… to learn English, she (already / learn)
……………………………. French.
16. Jane (already / type) …………………………… ten pages when her computer (crash)
……………………….
17. They (run) …………………… out of beer by the time he (arrive)
………………………………at the pub,
18. Before that day we (never / think) ………………………………….of going to Japan.
19. I (know) …………………………………him for a long time before I (meet)

……………………… his family.
20. They (not / know) ………………………where to meet because nobody
……………………………(tell) them.
21. It (be) ………………………. cloudy for days before it finally (begin)
………………………. to rain
22. Yesterday a boy (destroy)…………………………… the snowman that we (build).
……………………………
23. Jimmy (tell) ……………………… us about the film that he (see) ………………………
24. We (find) ………………………… the mobile phone that Marwin (lose).
……………………………
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25. He (sing) ……………………………a song that I (hear / never)
………………………… before.
26. Cathrine (open) …………………………… the window that I (close / just).
…………………………
REVISION 9
Put the verbs into the correct tense: Simple past or Past perfect.
1. She (throw) ………………………………… away the letter that she (write)
……………………………
2. They (show) ……………………. me the pictures they (take) ………………….…… during their
holidays.
3. In the evening, the children (tell) ………………… their daddy what they (see) ……………….
…….at the zoo.
4. The boy (be) …………………………very sorry for what he (do)………………………………….
5. My friend (eat) …………………………… up all the biscuit we (bake)
……………………………
6. The teacher (correct) ………………………………… the tests we (write).
………………………….
7. My sister (see / not) …………………… the note that I (lay) ……………… ……….on the
kitchen table for her.

8. We (want) ……………………… to watch a film that we (see / not) ………………………………
before.
9. Simone (do)………………………… his homework when he (go)
……………………………… out to play.
10. Before that day in winter, the African boy (never / see) ……………………………. snow in his
life.
11. We (visit) ………………………. the museum that our friend (tell) ……………………… us
about a month before.
12. His mother (already / prepare) ……………………… ……. breakfast when he (wake up)
……………………… ,
13. The Queen (invite) ………………………… us for tea, so we (go) ……………………………
to London.
14. He (hear) …………………… the news, (go) …………………… to the telephone and (call)
……………. a friend.
15. When she (start) …………………… to learn English, she (already / learn)
……………………………. French.
16. Jane (already / type) …………………………… ten pages when her computer (crash)
……………………….
17. They (run) …………………… out of beer by the time he (arrive) ………………………………at
the pub,
18. Before that day we (never / think) ………………………………….of going to Japan.
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19. I (know) …………………………………him for a long time before I (meet)
……………………… his family.
20. They (not / know) ………………………where to meet because nobody
……………………………(tell) them.
21. It (be) ………………………. cloudy for days before it finally (begin)………………………. to
rain
22. Yesterday a boy (destroy)…………………………… the snowman that we (build).
……………………………

23. Jimmy (tell) ……………………… us about the film that he (see) ………………………
24. We (find) ………………………… the mobile phone that Marwin (lose).
……………………………
25. He (sing) ……………………………a song that I (hear / never) ………………………… before.
26. Cathrine (open) …………………………… the window that I (close / just).
…………………………
REVISION 10
Task 1: Change the sentences into Negative and Interrogative Form.
1. His parents always took them to the
zoo………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………

2.She wrote a letter to her
friend
…………………………………………………………………………………………

3.My grandfather helped
her
…………………………………………………………………………………………

4. She wore uniform to
work
…………………………………………………………………………………………

5. She ate bread for breakfast
yesterday………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………

6.We visited Hanoi last
summer………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………

7. They were at school
yesterday………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………

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8. She had noodle for breakfast this
morning……………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………

Task 2: Find mistakes and then correct them.
1. She had live in London for five years before she moved to New York.
2. Lizzie told me that it was the loveliest gift she ever received
3. Surprisingly, someone had changed the curtains before I had arrived
4. I didn’t know how to get to Hang Bong street, so I have to ask a passer by
5. Her father taught her science. She receive most of her scientific knowledge from her father.
6. This is not the first time we have talked to each other. I had met George five years ago at
Jennifer’s party
7. By the time they had come, the food had already got cold.
REVISION 10
Task 1: Change the sentences into Negative and Interrogative Form.
1. His parents always took them to the
zoo………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………

2.She wrote a letter to her
friend
…………………………………………………………………………………………

3.My grandfather helped
her
…………………………………………………………………………………………

4. She wore uniform to
work
…………………………………………………………………………………………

5. She ate bread for breakfast
yesterday………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………

6.We visited Hanoi last
summer………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………

7. They were at school
yesterday………………………………………………………
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…………………………………………………………………………………………

8. She had noodle for breakfast this
morning……………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………

Task 2: Find mistakes and then correct them.
8. She had live in London for five years before she moved to New York.
9. Lizzie told me that it was the loveliest gift she ever received
10. Surprisingly, someone had changed the curtains before I had arrived
11. I didn’t know how to get to Hang Bong street, so I have to ask a passer by

12. Her father taught her science. She receive most of her scientific knowledge from her father.
13. This is not the first time we have talked to each other. I had met George five years ago at
Jennifer’s party
14. By the time they had come, the food had already got cold.
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REVISION 11
Task 1: Rewrite the first sentence so that the second one means nearly the same as the first one.
1. I worked very hard for the exam. Then I passed it. 
Before…………………………………………………………
2. First I considered what to study. Then I decided to major in Maths.
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After………………………………………………………………………………

3. She wrote a letter. Then she went to bed. 
Before……………………
4. He bought a cassette. First I checked the prices.
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After………………………………………………………………………………

5. He took some medicine, then he felt a little better. 
Before………………………………………………
6. They argued, then they fought. 
After……………………………………………
7. She went out for a walk. Then she had a fatal accident.
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Before………………………………………………………………………………

8. She decided to go away. First she faced the matter.
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After………………………………………………………………………………

9. We read the books, then we wrote the assignment.
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Before……………………………………………………………………………

10. She watched the film, then she wrote the report. 
After…………………………
Task 2: Put the verbs in brackets into correct past tenses.
The flight to Greece (go) smoothly. However, we had some problems with the ferry in
Athens! We (book) a ferry crossing two weeks before we (leave) and
arrived at the port with our tickets in hand. Unfortunately, the ferry (be) nowhere in sight!
We rushed about the port trying to find the ferry, but no one (ever / hear) of the ferry
lines! Finally, after we (wait) for about four hours, a man (tell) us that
the ferry line (change) owners and had a new name and kindly
(direct) us to the correct ferry. Well, we were pretty lucky as the ferry
(prepare) to depart that very moment! We hopped on board and
(drink) a beer to calm our nerves.
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REVISION 11
Task 1: Rewrite the first sentence so that the second one means nearly the same as the first one.
1. I worked very hard for the exam. Then I passed it. 
Before…………………………………………………………
2. First I considered what to study. Then I decided to major in Maths.

After………………………………………………………………………………

3. She wrote a letter. Then she went to bed. 
Before……………………
4. He bought a cassette. First I checked the prices.
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After………………………………………………………………………………

5. He took some medicine, then he felt a little better. 
Before………………………………………………
6. They argued, then they fought. 
After……………………………………………
7. She went out for a walk. Then she had a fatal accident.

Before………………………………………………………………………………

8. She decided to go away. First she faced the matter.

After………………………………………………………………………………

9. We read the books, then we wrote the assignment.

Before……………………………………………………………………………

10. She watched the film, then she wrote the report. 
After………………………
Task 2: Put the verbs in brackets into correct past tenses.
The flight to Greece (go) smoothly. However, we had some problems with the ferry in
Athens! We (book) a ferry crossing two weeks before we (leave) and
arrived at the port with our tickets in hand. Unfortunately, the ferry (be) nowhere in sight!
We rushed about the port trying to find the ferry, but no one (ever / hear) of the ferry
lines! Finally, after we (wait) for about four hours, a man (tell) us that
the ferry line (change) owners and had a new name and kindly
(direct) us to the correct ferry. Well, we were pretty lucky as the ferry
(prepare) to depart that very moment! We hopped on board and
(drink) a beer to calm our nerves.

REVISION 12
Task 1: Put the verbs in brackets into correct past tenses.
1) I (see) my first baseball game when I (live) in New York.
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2) How many pints of beer (he/drink) before he (leave)
the pub?
3) It (rain) so we (decide) to stay at home all
afternoon.
4) By the time I (leave) university I (be) to France
fifteen times.
5) What (you/do) at the time the murder was committed?
6) When we (get) home we saw that someone (break) in to steal the
DVD recorder.
7) He (be) send to prison four times before he (decide) that it would be better
to go straight.
8) I didn't realize I (lose) my credit cards until I (try) to pay for dinner at
the restaurant.
9) I (write) an email to my sister when she (ring) me.
10) She was so upset by the news that she (drop) her tea and
(start) crying.
Task 2: Put the verbs in brackets into correct tenses.
1. (she / wear) the nice coat when you saw her?
2. My neighbor didn’t have any money to buy food. He (spend)……… all his
money gambling.
3. 'How long (you / study) biology?' 'For six months.'
4. 'What time (Ann / come) ?' 'An hour ago.'
5. 'Where (your parents / live) ?' 'In a village near London. They have always
lived there.'
6. 'Where are you going on holiday?' 'I don't know. We (not / decide) yet.'
7. 'Where's Jill?' 'She (have) breakfast.'

8. Carol invited us to the party but we (not / go) We had other things to do.
9. My favourite country is Thailand. I (be) there four times.
10. She speaks English but she (not / speak) Italian .
11. Somebody (steal) my watch at the swimming pool last week.
12. I think that we (visit) your family someday.
13. When I was buying the stamps somebody (call) my name.
REVISION 12
Task 1: Put the verbs in brackets into correct past tenses.
1) I (see) my first baseball game when I (live) in New York.
2) How many pints of beer (he/drink) before he (leave)
the pub?
3) It (rain) so we (decide) to stay at home all
afternoon.
4) By the time I (leave) university I (be) to France
fifteen times.
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5) What (you/do) at the time the murder was committed?
6) When we (get) home we saw that someone (break) in to steal the
DVD recorder.
7) He (be) send to prison four times before he (decide) that it would be better
to go straight.
8) I didn't realize I (lose) my credit cards until I (try) to pay for dinner at
the restaurant.
9) I (write) an email to my sister when she (ring) me.
10) She was so upset by the news that she (drop) her tea and
(start) crying.
Task 2: Put the verbs in brackets into correct tenses.
1. (she / wear) the nice coat when you saw her?
2. My neighbor didn’t have any money to buy food. He (spend)……… all his
money gambling.

3. 'How long (you / study) biology?' 'For six months.'
4. 'What time (Ann / come) ?' 'An hour ago.'
5. 'Where (your parents / live) ?' 'In a village near London. They have always
lived there.'
6. 'Where are you going on holiday?' 'I don't know. We (not / decide) yet.'
7. 'Where's Jill?' 'She (have) breakfast.'
8. Carol invited us to the party but we (not / go) We had other things to do.
9. My favourite country is Thailand. I (be) there four times.
10. She speaks English but she (not / speak) Italian .
11. Somebody (steal) my watch at the swimming pool last week.
12. I think that we (visit) your family someday.
13. When I was buying the stamps somebody (call) my name.
REVISION 13
1. If Mary continues smoking like that, she _____ probably have a lung disease
a. will b. won't c. is d. isn't
2. Have you got a digital camera? No, I _____
a. don't b. doesn't c. haven't d. hasn't
3. Tom _____ dinner when you arrived.
a. is cooking b. was cooking c. cooked d. has cooked
4. I _____ for the maths test since August and I still have a lot to revise.
a. study b. have studied c. studied d. was studying
5. How long _____ for the Maths test?
a. have you studied b. did you studied c. will you studied d. are you studying
6. I saw a terrible accident while I _____ on the beach.
a. had walked b. walked c. have walked d. was walking
7. Mary _____ a lot lately.
a. is working b. worked c. has worked d. had worked
8. Soon, people _____ most of the time at home.
a. have worked b. will work c. had worked d. works
9. Twenty years ago, people _____ more.

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a. read b. has read c. have read d. was reading
10. These days, people _____ to stay at home watching TV.
a. will prefer b. preferred c. have preferred d. won't preferred
11. The doctor___________ her patients everyday .
a. visits b. is visiting c. will visit d. visited
12. The match _________ at 3.30 pm
a. has begun b. begins c. is going to begin d. is beginning
13. My daughter _______________to Australia in 2000.
a. went b. has gone c. had gone d. would go
14.Her family _____________to America before 1975
a. went b. have gone c. had gone d. would go
15.When I arrived at the meeting, Martha _____________ already.
a. left b. have left c. had left d. would go
16. Keep silent! My father __________ in his room.
a. is sleeping b. was sleeping c. has slept d. will be slept
17. She___________ the piano since she was 10.
a. played b. has played c. had played d. was playing
18. While you ______________ out, Tom came to see you.
a. have been b. had been c. were d. are
19. This is the most interesting novel _______________
a. I've read b. I had read c. I've never read d. I've ever read
20. Please be quiet while the teacher _____________ the lesson.
a. explains b. was explaining c. is explaining d. explained
21. Be careful! The bus ________________ near.
a. will come b. will be coming c. is coming d. has come
22. What did you do last night ? -I ____ to the movies after I _____ my homework.
a.went / do b. had gone / did c. go / did d. went / had done
23. The front tyre of his motorbike burst as he ______ along the road.
a.was driving b.has driven c.is driving d.drove

24.When they got to the theatre, the play ______ .
a.was beginning b.had begun c.will begin d.has begun
25.When I ______ I had lost my key, I phoned my father.
a.have discovered b.discovered c.had discovered d.discover
26. My computer ________ since last week.
a. isn't working b. didn’t work c. doesn't work d. hasn't worked
Exercise 4: Complete the sentences, using the correct past tense of the verb in brackets.
1. Peter no longer phoned Marry. They ( say )……………… goodbye.
2. My neighbor didn’t have any money to buy food. He ( spend )………
all his money gambling.
3. The girl’s arm was bleeding when she arrived at school. She ( fall over )…………
4. When I ( get )………… home everyone ( have ) ……………… dinner.
5. I ( play )…………….a lot of piano recently.
6. We ( not see ) …………… you for ages.
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7. How long ( you learn ) ………………… Spanish?
8. I ( do )……………… housework yesterday.
9. I was disappointed when I didn’t see the dress I liked in the shop. I ( save ) ……….
money to buy it for weeks.
10.He went to bed after he ( take ) …………………a bath.
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REVISION 14
Task1: Complete the sentences using “ the + one of the following adj”
young rich unemployed poor
injured blind sick old
1. Right after the accident, ____________________were taken to the hospital by ambulance.
2. _____________________often think of themselves as being wise and experienced.
3. __________________ have the future in their hands.
4. A nurse’s job is taking care of _____________________.
5. Some people think that _______________________should pay more taxes to help

_____________________.
6. Life is all right if you have a job, but things are not easy for ________________________.
7. Braille is a system of printing that enables _______________________ to read.
Task2: What do we call these people? Use “ the + adj”
1. people who can not see. _________________
2. people who have no job. _________________
3. people who are unwell. _________________
4. people who are unable to hear
_________________
5. people who are no longer alive.
_________________
6. people who have no home.
_________________
Task3: Give correct verb forms.

1. The rich (be) … ……… not always happy.
2. The poor (be )………… …not always unhappy.
3. The dead never (return) .…… ……….
4. The lazy can never ( succeed ) ……… ……
5. The young (have) ………… …the future in their hand.
6. The injured in the accident yesterday (be) taken to hospital.
Task4: Rewrite the sentences using used to + infinitive :
1. We seem to have lost interest in our work. 
2. Dennis gave up smoking two years ago. 
3. I went to the church when I was a child. 
4. Mr. Michael grew tulips but he doesn’t any more. 
REVISION 14
Task1: Complete the sentences using “ the + one of the following adj”
young rich unemployed poor
injured blind sick old

1. Right after the accident, ____________________were taken to the hospital by ambulance.
2. _____________________often think of themselves as being wise and experienced.
3. __________________ have the future in their hands.
4. A nurse’s job is taking care of _____________________.
5. Some people think that _______________________should pay more taxes to help
_____________________.
6. Life is all right if you have a job, but things are not easy for ________________________.
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7. Braille is a system of printing that enables _______________________ to read.
Task2: What do we call these people? Use “ the + adj”
1. people who can not see. _________________
2. people who have no job. _________________
3. people who are unwell. _________________
4. people who are unable to hear
_________________
5. people who are no longer alive.
_________________
6. people who have no home.
_________________
Task3: Give correct verb forms.

1. The rich (be) … ……… not always happy.
2. The poor (be )………… …not always unhappy.
3. The dead never (return) .…… ……….
4. The lazy can never ( succeed ) ……… ……
5. The young (have) ………… …the future in their hand.
6. The injured in the accident yesterday (be) taken to hospital.
Task4: Rewrite the sentences using used to + infinitive :
1. We seem to have lost interest in our work. 
2. Dennis gave up smoking two years ago. 

3. I went to the church when I was a child. 
4. Mr. Michael grew tulips but he doesn’t any more. 
REVISION 15
Task1: Complete each sentence using “used to” or “ didn’t use to” + one of the following verbs.
live (not) like go (not) get up travel be (not) drink have
1. Carol ______________________ a lot when she was single. These days she doesn’t take many trips.
2. My uncle’s family _______________________ in Dalat. Now they live in Ho Chi Minh city.
3. You __________________________ coffee before. Now you drink it a lot.
4. Kim __________________________ very long hair when she was a schoolgirl.
5. This building is now a restaurant. It _______________________ a theater years ago.
6. Bruno __________________________ Vietnamese food, but now he often eats it.
7. Now I normally go to bed at about 9 o’clock, but I ______________________ to sleep much later
before.
8. When Nam first worked on a farm, he _______________________ at 5:00 in the morning.
Task2: Join two sentences using which
1. John is always late for class. This annoys the teacher.
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2. He passed the exam with high grades. This made everybody in the family pleased.
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3. We’ve lost her phone number. This makes it difficult to contact her.
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4. Jane didn’t come to my birthday party. This made me feel sad.
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5. She usually came to work on time . That please her boss.
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6. Tim has found a new job . That is lucky.
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7. People today put on TV or in newspapers .This makes it possible to produce more things to sell.
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REVISION 15
Task1: Complete each sentence using “used to” or “ didn’t use to” + one of the following verbs.
live (not) like go (not) get up travel be (not) drink have
1. Carol ______________________ a lot when she was single. These days she doesn’t take many trips.
2. My uncle’s family _______________________ in Dalat. Now they live in Ho Chi Minh city.
3. You __________________________ coffee before. Now you drink it a lot.
4. Kim __________________________ very long hair when she was a schoolgirl.
5. This building is now a restaurant. It _______________________ a theater years ago.
6. Bruno __________________________ Vietnamese food, but now he often eats it.
7. Now I normally go to bed at about 9 o’clock, but I ______________________ to sleep much later
before.
8. When Nam first worked on a farm, he _______________________ at 5:00 in the morning.
Task2: Join two sentences using which
1. John is always late for class. This annoys the teacher.
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2. He passed the exam with high grades. This made everybody in the family pleased.

3. We’ve lost her phone number. This makes it difficult to contact her.
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4. Jane didn’t come to my birthday party. This made me feel sad.
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5. She usually came to work on time . That please her boss.
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6. Tim has found a new job . That is lucky.
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7. People today put on TV or in newspapers .This makes it possible to produce more things to sell.
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