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I. Use the Past form of the verbs:
1. Yesterday, I (go)______ to the restaurant with a client.
2. We (drive) ______ around the parking lot for 20 mins to find a parking space.
3. When we (arrive) ______ at the restaurant, the place (be) ______ full.
4. The waitress (ask) ______ us if we (have) reservations.
5. I (say), "No, my secretary forgets to make them."
6. The waitress (tell)______ us to come back in two hours.
7. My client and I slowly (walk) ______ back to the car.
8. Then we (see) ______ a small grocery store.
9. We (stop) in the grocery store and (buy) ______ some sandwiches.
10. That (be) ______ better than waiting for two hours.
11. I (not go) ______ to school last Sunday.
12. She (get) ______ married last year?
13. What you (do) ______ last night? - I (do) ______ my homework.
14. I (love) ______ him but no more.
15. Yesterday, I (get) ______ up at 6 and (have) ______ breakfast at 6.30.
II. Complete the sentences using the past simple form of the verbs.
1. I _____ at home all weekend. ( stay)
2. Angela ______ to the cinema last night. (go)
3. My friends ______ a great time in Nha Trang last year. (have)
4. My vacation in Hue ______ wonderful. (be)
5. Last summer I _____ Ngoc Son Temple in Ha Noi. (visit)
6. My parents ____ very tired after the trip. ( be)
7. I _______ a lot of gifts for my little sister. (buy)
8. Lan and Mai _______ sharks, dolphins and turtles at Tri Nguyen aquarium.(see)
9. Trung _____ chicken and rice for dinner. (eat)

10. They ____ about their holiday in Hoi An. (talk)
11. Phuong _____ to Hanoi yesterday. (return)
12. We _____ the food was delicious.(think)
13. Yesterday, I (go)______ to the restaurant with a client.
14. We (drive) ______ around the parking lot for 20 mins to find a parking space.
15. When we (arrive) ______ at the restaurant, the place (be) ______ full.
16. The waitress (ask) ______ us if we (have) reservations.
17. I (say), "No, my secretary forgets to make them."
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18. The waitress (tell)______ us to come back in two hours.
19. My client and I slowly (walk) ______ back to the car.
20. Then we (see) ______ a small grocery store.
21. We (stop) in the grocery store and (buy) ______ some sandwiches.
22. That (be) ______ better than waiting for two hours.
23. I (not go) ______ to school last Sunday.
24. She (get) ______ married last year?
25. What you (do) ______ last night? - I (do) ______ my homework.
26. I (love) ______ him but no more.
27. Yesterday, I (get) ______ up at 6 and (have) ______ breakfast at 6.30.
28. They (buy ) ……………. that house last year.
29. She (not go) …………. to school yesterday.
30. That boy ( have ) …………… some eggs last night.
III. Write complete sentences. Use the past simple of the verbs.
1. I / go swimming / yesterday.
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2. Mrs. Nhung / wash / the dishes.

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3. my mother / go shopping / with / friends / in / park.
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4. Lan / cook / chicken noodles / dinner.
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5. Nam / I / study / hard / last weekend.
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6. my father / play / golf / yesterday.
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7. last night / Phong /listen / music / for two hours.
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8. they / have / nice / weekend.
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9. she / go / supermarket yesterday.
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10. We / not go / school last week.
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IV. Simple Past:
1. She (spend) ____ all her money last week.
2. Mum (not spend) ___________ any money on herself.
3. I (lend) __________ my penknife to someone, but I can't remember who it was now.
4. John and his father (build) ___________ the cabin themselves last year.
5. My parents (sell) ____________ the stereo at a garage sale.
6. ___________You (tell) ___________ anyone about this yesterday?
7. The unidentified plant (bear) ___________ gorgeous flowers.

8. She (tear) ___________ the letter to pieces and threw it in the bin.
9. He often (wear) ___________ glasses for reading.
10. Before God He (swear) ___________ he was innocent
11. Yesterday Clouds (creep) ___________ across the horizon, just above the line of trees.
12. We both (sleep) ___________ badly that night.
13. She (weep) ___________ for the loss of her mother.
14. Jane (keep) ___________ the engine running.
15. A huge wave (sweep) ___________ over the deck
16. Mum (pay) ___________ for my driving lessons.
17. He (lay) ___________ his hand on my shoulder.
18. He (break) ___________ the biscuit in half and handed one piece to me.
19. He (choose) ___________ his words carefully as he (speak) ¬___________.
20. He …………………to the zoo last Sunday (go)
21. She (not /watch)………………………………TV last night
22. They (meet)…………………………their friends at the movie theater last week
23. What……………you (do)…………………last night
24. ……………………… they (buy)…………………a new car two days ago?
25. We ………… (have) a lot of homework yesterday.
V. Use the correct form of the verbs
Yesterday (be)………. Sunday, Nam (get)……………up at six. He (do) ……… his morning exercises.
He (take) ……………a shower, (comb)………… hair, and then he (have) ………… breakfast with
his parents.Nam (eat)………… a bowl of noodles and (drink) a glass of milk for his breakfast. After
breakfast, he (help) ………… Mom clean the table. After that, he (brush)………. his teeth,
(put)………. on clean clothes, and (go)………… to his grandparents' house. He
(have) ………… lunch with his grandparents. He (return) to his house at three o'lock. He
(do)………… his homework. He (eat)………. dinner at 6.30. After dinner, his parents (take)……….
him to the movie theater. It (be)……………a very interesting film. They (come) ………… back home
at 9.30. Nam (go)………………. to bed at ten o'clock.
1. What day was yesterday? ………………………………………………………………………
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2. What time did Nam get up? ……………………………………………………………………
3. What did he do after breakfast? ……………………………………………………………….
4. Who did he have lunch with? …………………………………………………………………
5. What time did he have dinner? ………………………………………………………………
6. What time did Nam go to bed ? ………………………………………………………………
VI. Use the Past form of the verbs:
1- I (be) a student 2 years ago.
2- He (be) a doctor two years ago.
3- They (be) farmers last year.
4- Lan and Ba (be) nurses last year.
5- It (be not) cold yesterday.
6- She (be not) a pupipl last week.
7- This hat (be not) new yesterday.
8- My parents (be not) teacchers two years ago.
9- He (be not) a mechanic last Monday.
10- (Be) he an engineer yesterday. No , he (be not)
11- (Be) It hot last week?
12- The windows (be) open last Monday.
13- (Be) you a teacher two years ago? Yes , I (be)
14- Where (be) Nam from yesterday?
15- Why (be) he unhappy last Tuesday?
16. I (remember) your trip to Nha Trang two years ago.
17. . Ba (wear) the cap all day yesterday.
18. I (eat) a lot of fish yesterday.
19. Her aunt (take) her to see Cham Temple last year.
20. Tuan (have) a new bike yesterday.

21. She (not buy) a new ruler yesterday.
22. He (not talk) with his parents about his vacation in Da Lat last year.
23. They (not come) school yesterday?
24. The windows (not close) yesterday?
25. We (not return) at home at 7 pm last Monday.
26. She (not eat ) fish and crab yesterday.
27. Lan (not go ) Ho Chi Minh city two years ago.
28. My parents (not take) to Vung Tau last week.
29. We (not have) a lot of friends in Ha Noi.
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30. Lan and Hoa (be) your school two years ago?
31. What they (play) last week?
32. What Hoa (try) on yesterday?
33. Who (talk) to about the film on TV last Monday?
34. Where they (stop) on their way back last Sunday?
35. What the student (wear) at school two years ago?
36. Where you (put) the cake yesterday?
37. What time you (leave ) home for school yesterday?
38. What Ba(receive) from Liz last week?
39. How long he (do) this hat yesterday?
40. What time you (go) to bed last night?
41. You (go) to Dalat for last tet vacation/
42. He (have) a lot of friends in Ho Chi Minh city 3 years ago?
43. His uncle (take) him to see Tri Nguyen aquarium last week?
44. Liz (buy) a lot of souvenirs yesterday?
45. They (put) the fish in the big bag last Sunday?

46. They (eat) meat in her meals in Vung Tau yesterday?
47. I(wear) the cap with a dolphin om it yesterday/
48. Liz (teach) Ba some English last week/
49. Bad and Tan (remember) their trip to Nha Trang last month?
50. Nam (return) to Ha Noi last week?
51. I (go) to Ben Thanh market last Monday
52. He (get) up at 7 o’clock yesterday.
53. What time you (go) to bed last night?
54. She ( not go) to work last weekend.
55. Lan (meet) her at the party 3 years ago.
56. Last summer vacation,Mom (not buy) me a new buy?
57. When he (leave) for work last week.
58. What you (do) yesterday?
59. We (begin) to learn English 3 years ago.
60. She (be) an engineer last week.
61. Lan (be not) at home yesterday.
62. He (wear) the shirt last week.
63. They (be ) here yesterday.
64. You (go) to school yesterday?
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65. Tam (be) at home last night? – Yes, he (be).
66. Where he (go) yesterday?
67. I (be) sick last night.
68. Why you (not come ) to class yesterday?
69. We (be) in the library yesterday.
70. Hoa (buy) a lot of things for her birthday party.

71. What time you (leave) home for school yesterday?
VII. Write the questions with “Did…….?”and give the answer with “Yes / No:
They played soccer yesterday afternoon
- Did they play soccer yesterday afternoon?
- Yes, they did. / No, they didn’t.
1. He sent a letter to his penpal last week.


2. She taught us English last year.


3. They did their homework carefully.


4. The Robinsons bought a lot of souvenirs.


5. Tourist ate seafood at that famous restaurant.


6. The teacher gave her students a lot of homeworks.


7. His uncle took him to se Cham temple.


8. Liz bought a lot of souvenirs.


9. They put the fish in a big bag.

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10. Ba wore the cap with a dolphin on it.


VIII. Choose the best answer:
1. They students yesterday.
a. am b. is c. was d. Were
2. They doctors two years ago.
A. am b. is c. was d. Were
3. They farmers last month.
A. are b. is c. was d. Were
4. We nurses yesterday.
A.are b. is c. was d. Were
5. The weather cold yesterday.
A.aren’t b. isn’t c. wasn’t d. weren’t
6. I a pupipl last week.
A.aren’t b. isn’t c. wasn’t d. weren’t
7. These hats new yesterday.
A.aren’t b. isn’t c. wasn’t d. weren’t
8. My parents teacchers two years ago.
A.are b. is c. was d. Were
9. He a mechanic last Monday.
A.aren’t b. is c. wasn’t d. weren’t
10. he an engineer yesterday. No, he

A.is/ is n’t b.are/aren’t c.was/wasn’t d.were/weren’t
11. It hot last week?
A. am b. is c. was d. Were
12. The shops open last Monday.
A. am b. is c. was d. Were
13. you a teacher two years ago? Yes ,I
a.is/ is n’t b.are/aren’t c.were/wasn’t d.was/weren’t
14. Where Nam from yesterday?
A. am b. is c. was d. Were
15. Why they unhappy last Tuesday?
A. am b. is c. was d. Were
16. I your trip to Nha Trang two years ago.
A.remember b.remembers c.remembered d.rememberred
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17. Ba the cap all day yesterday.
A. wear b. wears c. weared d. wore
18. We a lot of fish yesterday.
A. eated b. ate c. eats d. Eat
19. Her aunt her to see Cham Temple last year.
A .taked b. took c. take d. Takes
20. Tuan a new bike yesterday.
A. haved b. has c. had d. Have
21. She a new ruler yesterday.
A.didn’t buy b.doesn’t bought c.did buy d.didn’t bought
22. He with his parents about his vacation in Da Lat last year.
a. don’t talk b. doesn’t talked c. didn’t talked d. Talked

23. They school yesterday
a. didn’t comed b. didn’t come c. doesn’t comed d. doesn’t come
24. The windows yesterday
a. didn’t close b. didn’t closed c. doesn’t closed d. doesn’t close
25. We ……… at home at 7 p.m last Monday.
a. didn’t return b. didn’t returned c.doesn’t return d. doesn’t returned
26. She fish and crab yesterday.
a. doesn’t eat b. doesn’t eated c. didn’t eat d. didn’t ate
27. Lan Ho Chi Minh city two years ago.
a. didn’t go b. doesn’t went c. didn’t went d. doesn’t go
28. My parents to Vung Tau last week.
a.don’t taked b. don’t took c.didn’t take d.didn’t takes
29. We a lot of friends in Ha Noi two years ago.
a. don’t have b. don’t has c.didn’t had d. didn’t have
30. …………… Lan and Hoa your school two years ago?
A. Are b. Is c. Was d. Were
31. What they last week?
a. do play b. did play c. do played d. did Played
32. What Hoa on yesterday?
A. did try b. do try c. did tryed d. do Tryed
33. Who to about the film on TV last Monday?
a. talk b. talks c. talked d. Talking
34.Where they on their way back last Sunday?
a. did stop b. do stop c. did stopped d. do Stopped
35. What ……… the student at school two years ago?
a.did wears b.did wear c.do wears d. does Wear
36. Where you the cake yesterday?
A. was put b.were put c. did put d. do Put
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37. What time ………………. you home for school yesterday?
a. was leave b.were leave c. did leave d. do Leave
38. What ……………. Ba from Liz last week?
a. was receive b.were… receive c. did receive d. do Receive
39. How long ……………. he his test yesterday?
A. was do b.were do c. did do d. does Do
40. What time …………… you to bed last night?
A. was go b.were go c. did go d. does Go
41. We to Dalat for last Tet holiday.
A. go b. goes c. going d. Went
42. He a lot of friends in Ho Chi Minh city 3 years ago?
A Do have b.Did has c.Did had d. Did… Have
43. His uncle him to see Tri Nguyen aquarium last week.
A .taked b. took c. take d. Takes
44. ………… Liz a lot of souvenirs yesterday?
A.Did… buy b. Does… bought c. Did… bought d. Do … bought
45. ………… they the fish in the big bag last Sunday?
A. Was put b.Were… put c. Did put d. Do Put
46. …………. they meat in her meals in Vung Tau yesterday?
a. Was eat b.Were eat c. Did eat d. Do Eat
47. We the cap with a dolphin om it yesterday.
A. wear b. wears c. weared d. Wore
48. Liz Ba some English last week.
A. teach b. teached c.thaught d. Taught
49. Ba and Tan their trip to Nha Trang last month.
a.remember b.remembers c.remembered d. Rememberred
50. ………… Nam to Ha Noi last week?

A.Was return b.Were return c. Did return d. Does Return
51. I to Ben Thanh market last Monday.
A. go b. goes c. goed d. Went
52. He up at 7 o’clock yesterday.
A. get b. getted c. got d. to get
53. What time …… you to bed last night?
A. Was go b.Were… go c. Did go d. Does Went
54. She to work last weekend.
A. didn’t go b. doesn’t went c. didn’t went d. doesn’t go
55. Lan her at the party 3 years ago.
A. meet b. meted c. met d. Meeted
56. Last summer vacation,………… her Mom her a new bike?
A.Did buy b. Does… buy c. Did… bought d. Do bought
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57. When …………. he for work last week?
A.was leave b.were…leave c. did leave d. does Leave
58. What ………….you yesterday?
A. was do b.were… do c. did do d. do Do
59. We to learn English 3 years ago.
A. begin b.began c. begun d. Begined
60. I an engineer last week.
A. am b. is c. was d. Were
61. They at home yesterday.
A.aren’t b. is n’t c. wasn’t d. weren’t
62- He the shirt last week.
a. wear b. wears c. weared d. Wore

63. We here yesterday.
A. am b. is c. was d. Were
64. ………….you to school yesterday?
A. Was go b.Were go c. Did go d. Do Went
65. Where ………………. he yesterday?
A. was go b.were… go c. did go d.does…went
66. I sick last night.
A. am b. is c. was d. Were
67. Why ……… you to class yesterday?
A. didn’t… comed b. didn’t come
c. doesn’t… comed d. doesn’t… Come
68. We in the library yesterday.
A. am b. is c. was d. Were
69. Hoa a lot of things for her birthday party yesterday.
A. buy b. buyed c. bought d. Buys
70. How …………… you to school yesterday?
a.was go b.were… go c. did go d. does go
X/ Supply the correct verb form, positive or negative.
Ex: - I was very tired, so I went to bed early. (go)
- Mrs. Trang didn’t go to work yesterday. She wasn’t feeling well.
1/ It stopped raining, so I _____ off my raincoat. (take)
2/ The novel wasn’t very interesting. I _____ it very much. (enjoy).
3/ We went to Kate’s house but she _____ at home. (be)
4/ She was in a hurry, so she _____ time to phone you. (have)
5/ The story was very funny but nobody _____ . (laugh)
6/ Tom was very hungry. He _____ like a horse. (eat)
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7/ The room was so cold, therefore we _____ well. (sleep)
8/ It was hard work carrying the bags. They _____ very heavy. (be)
9/ The window was open and a bird _____ into the room. (fly)
10/ It was very hot, so I _____ on the air-conditioner. (turn)
XI/ Write questions of the conversation. Use the cue words in brackets.
Nam is asking Ba about his recent holiday. Nam: Where did you go? (Where/go?)
Ba: I went to Nha Trang. Nam: (1) Did you go alone? (go/ alone?)
Ba: No, I didn’t. I went with my parents. Nam: (2) How did you travel? (How/ travel?)
Ba: We traveled by train. Nam: (3) How long did you stay there? (How long/ stay there?)
Ba: We stayed there for a week. Nam: (4) Did you stay at a hotel? (stay/at a hotel?)
Ba: Yes, we did. We stayed at Thang Loi Hotel. Nam: (5) What did you do this morning? (What/do
morning?)
Ba: In the early morning, I went to the beach to swim and sunbathe.
Nam: (6) Was the weather fine? (the weather/ fine?)
Ba: Yes. The weather was fine in the morning, but sometimes it rained in t he evening.
Nam: (7) Was the food good? (food/ good?)
Ba: Yes, the food was delicious, especially sea food. But they were quite expensive.
Nam: ( Did you buy some souvenirs in Nha Trang? (buy/ souvenirs/ Nha Trang?)
XII: Write the questions with “Did…….?”and give the answer with “Yes / No”
1. They played soccer yesterday afternoon
1. He sent a letter to his penpal last week
2. She taught us English last year
3. They did their homework carefully
4. The Robinsons bought a lot of souvenirs
5. Tourist ate seafood at that famous restaurant
6. The teacher gave her students a lot of homeworks
7. His uncle took him to se Cham temple
8. Liz bought a lot of souvenirs
9. They put the fish in a big bag

10. Ba wore the cap with a dolphin on it
11. He thought the little fishwas the most beautiful