Bài tập thì quá khứ đơn

Bài tập thì quá khứ đơn
Tóm tắt thì quá khứ đơn (Simple past):
- Sự thành lập: Khẳng định : S + V-ed/V2 + O (S + was/were + O)
Chủ ngữ số nhiều và I dùng were số ít dùng was.
Phủ định : S + not + V-ed/V2 + O (S+ not was/were + O)
Nghi vấn : Did + S + V? ( was/were + S ?
- Cách dùng chính : thì quá khứ đơn được dùng đối với một hành động được hoàn tất trong thời
gian quá khứ thường đi kèm các trạng từ như : yesterday, before, ago, last week/month/year, in
the past, in + năm,
Chia động từ trong ngoặc ở thì quá khứ đơn:
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.
16. He ( walk) to school yesterday.
17. They ( do) their homework last night.
18. We (watch) an interesting program on television last night
19. My wife and I (traval) to Mexico by air last summer
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20. I (have) a little trouble with my car last week
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)

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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."
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.
I. 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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II. 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
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23. What……………you (do)…………………last night
24. ……………………… they (buy)…………………a new car two days ago?
25. We ………… (have) a lot of homework yesterday.
VI. 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? ………………………………………………………………………
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 ? ………………………………………………………………
VII. 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)
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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?
1. I (remember) your trip to Nha Trang two years ago.
2. Ba (wear) the cap all day yesterday.
3. I (eat) a lot of fish yesterday.
4. Her aunt (take) her to see Cham Temple last year.
5. Tuan (have) a new bike yesterday.
6. She (not buy) a new ruler yesterday?
7. He (not talk) with his parents about his vacation in Da Lat last year.
8. They (not come) school yesterday?
9. The windows (not close) yesterday?
10. We (not return) at home at 7 pm last Monday.
11. She (not eat ) fish and crab yesterday.
12. Lan (not go ) Ho Chi Minh city two years ago.
13. My parents (not take) to Vung Tau last week.
14. We (not have) a lot of friends in Ha Noi.
15. Lan and Hoa (be) your school two years ago?
16. What they (play) last week?
17. What Hoa (try) on yesterday?
18. Who (talk) to about the film on TV last Monday?
19. Where they (stop) on their way back last Sunday?

20. What the student (wear) at school two years ago?
21. Where you (put) the cake yesterday?
22. What time you (leave ) home for school yesterday?
23. What Ba(receive) from Liz last week?
24. How long he (do) this hat yesterday?
25. What time you (go) to bed last night?
26. You (go) to Dalat for last tet vacation/
27. He (have) a lot of friends in Ho Chi Minh city 3 years ago?
28. His uncle (take) him to see Tri Nguyen aquarium last week?
29. Liz (buy) a lot of souvenirs yesterday?
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30. They (put) the fish in the big bag last Sunday?
31. They (eat) meat in her meals in Vung Tau yesterday?
32. I(wear) the cap with a dolphin om it yesterday/
33. Liz (teach) Ba some English last week/
34. Bad and Tan (remember) their trip to Nha Trang last month?
35. Nam (return) to Ha Noi last week?
1) I (go) to Ben Thanh market last Monday
2) He (get) up at 7 o’clock yesterday.
3) What time you (go) to bed last night?
4) She ( not go) to work last weekend.
5) Lan (meet) her at the party 3 years ago.
6) Last summer vacation,Mom (not buy) me a new buy?
7) When he (leave) for work last week.
8) What you (do) yesterday?
9) We (begin) to learn English 3 years ago.
10) She (be) an engineer last week.
11) Lan (be not) at home yesterday.
12) He (wear) the shirt last week.
13) They (be ) here yesterday.

14) You (go) to school yesterday?
15) Tam (be) at home last night? – Yes, he (be).
16) Where he (go) yesterday?
17) I (be) sick last night.
18) Why you (not come ) to class yesterday?
19) We (be) in the library yesterday.
20) Hoa (buy) a lot of things for her birthday party.
21) What time you (leave) home for school yesterday?
VIII. 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.
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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.


IX. 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
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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
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
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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
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?
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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
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?
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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
V/ Complete the sentences, using the past simple of the suitable verbs in the box above.
Ex: A lion escaped from its cage yesterday morning.
1/ A light _____ at the end of the road.
2/ The sheep _____ peacefully in the fields.
3/ He _____ a fire in the living room.
4/ They _____ an Autumn fashion Show three months ago.
5/ I _____ my keys on the way home this afternoon.
6/ The Americans _____ Mr. Bush as President.
7/ We _____ home and _____ her asleep on the sofa.
8/ She _____ over and _____ her leg.
* Answer keys:1. lit 5. lost
2. grazed 6. chose
3. made 7. went/found
4. held 8. fell/broke
II/ 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)
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5/ The story was very funny but nobody _____ . (laugh)
6/ Tom was very hungry. He _____ like a horse. (eat)
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)
III/ 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?)
1 A convinced B called C formed D controlled
2 A parked B hoped C wicked D packed
3 A wanted B feared C explained D grilled
4 A passed B talked C stopped D dialed
5 A missed B washed C hoped D removed
6 A brushed B needed C wasted D fainted
7 A helped B borrowed C dismissed D booked

EX4: Write the questions with “Did…….?”and give the answer with “Yes / No:
They played soccer yesterday afternoon
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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 beautifl.
15. I a student yesterday. a. am b. is c. was d. were
16- He a doctor two years ago. a. am b. is c. was d. were
17- They farmers last month. a. are b. is c. was d. were
18- Lan and Ba nurses yesterday. a.are b. is c. was d. were
19- It cold yesterday. a.aren’t b. is n’t c. wasn’t d. weren’t
20- She a pupipl last week. a.aren’t b. is n’t c. wasn’t d. weren’t
21- This hat new yesterday. a.aren’t b. is n’t c. wasn’t d. weren’t
22- My parents teacchers two years ago. a.aren’t b. is n’t c. wasn’t d. weren’t
23- He a mechanic last Monday. a.aren’t b. is n’t c. wasn’t d. weren’t
24- he an engineer yesterday. No, he a.is/ is n’t b.are/aren’t c.was/wasn’t d.were/weren’t
25- It hot last week? a. am b. is c. was d. were
26- The windows open last Monday. a. am b. is c. was d. were
27- 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
28- Where Nam from yesterday? a. am b. is c. was d. were
29- Why he unhappy last Tuesday? a. am b. is c. was d. were

30- I your trip to Nha Trang two years ago.
a.remember b.remembers c.remembered d.rememberred
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31- Ba the cap all day yesterday. a. wear b. wears c. weared d. wore
32- I a lot of fish yesterday. a. eated b. ate c. eats d. eat
33- Her aunt her to see Cham Temple last year. a .taked b. took c. take d. takes
34- Tuan a new bike yesterday. a. haved b. has c. had d. have
35- She a new ruler yesterday? a.didn’t buyb.doesn’t bought c.did not buy d.does not
bought
36- He with his parents about his vacation in Da Lat last year.
a. didn’t talk b. doesn’t talked c. didn’t talked
37- They school yesterday?
a. didn’t comed b. didn’t come c. doesn’t comed d. doesn’t come
38- The windows yesterday?
a. didn’t close b. didn’t closed c. doesn’t closed d. doesn’t close
39- We at home at 7 pm last Monday.
A. didn’t return b. didn’t returned c.doesn’t return d. doesn’t returned
40- She fish and crab yesterday.
a. doesn’t eat b. doesn’t eated c. didn’t eat d. didn’t ate
41- Lan Ho Chi Minh city two years ago.
a. didn’t go b. doesn’t went c. didn’t went d. doesn’t go
42- My parents to Vung Tau last week.
a.don’t taked b. don’t took c.didn’t take d.didn’t takes
43- We a lot of friends in Ha Noi.
a. don’t haved b. don’t has c.didn’t had d. didn’t have
44- Lan and Hoa your school two years ago?
a. are b. is c. was d. were
45- What they last week?
A. do play b. did play c. do played d. did played
46- What Hoa on yesterday? a. did try b. do try c. did tryed d. do tryed

47- Who to about the film on TV last Monday?
A. talk b. talks c. talked d. talking
48- Where they on their way back last Sunday?
A. did stop b. do stop c. did stopped d. do stopped
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49- What the student at school two years ago?
a.did wears b.did wear c.do wears d. does wear
50- Where you the cake yesterday? a. was put b.were put c. did put d. do
put
51- What time you home for school yesterday?
a. was leave b.were leave c. did leave d. do leave
52- What Ba from Liz last week?
a. was receive b.were receive c. did receive d. do receive
53- How long he this hat yesterday? a. was do b.were do c. did do d. does do
54- What time you to bed last night? a. was go b.were go c. did go d. does go
55- You to Dalat for last tet vacation a. go b. goes c. goed d. went
56- He a lot of friends in Ho Chi Minh city 3 years ago?
a do haved b.did has c.does had d. did have
57- His uncle him to see Tri Nguyen aquarium last week.
a .taked b. took c. take d. takes
58- Liz a lot of souvenirs yesterday? a.did buyb. does bought c. did bought d. do
bought
59- They the fish in the big bag last Sunday? a. was put b.were put c. did put d. do
put
60- They meat in her meals in Vung Tau yesterday?
a. was eat b.were eat c. did eat d. do eat
61- I the cap with a dolphin om it yesterday. a. wear b. wears c. weared d. wore
62- Liz Ba some English last week. A. teach b. teached c.thaught d. taught
63- Bad and Tan their trip to Nha Trang last month.
a.remember b.remembers c.remembered d. rememberred

64- Nam to Ha Noi last week? A.was return b.were return c. did return d. does
return
66. I to Ben Thanh market last Monday. a. go b. goes c. goed d. went
67. He up at 7 o’clock yesterday. a. get b. getted c. got d. gotted
68. What time you to bed last night? a. was go b.were go c. did go d. does went
65- She to work last weekend. a. didn’t go b. doesn’t went c. didn’t went d. doesn’t go
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a. Lan her at the party 3 years ago. a. meet b. meeted c. met d. meetted
b. Last summer vacation,Mom me a new buy?
a.did buyb. does buy did bought d. do bought
When he for work last week. a.was leave b.were leav c. did leave d. does leave
c. What you yesterday? a. was do b.were do c. did do d. does do
d. We to learn English 3 years ago. a. begin b.began c. begun d. begined
e. She an engineer last week. a. am b. is c. was d. were
f. Lan at home yesterday. a.aren’t b. is n’t c. wasn’t d. weren’t
66- He the shirt last week. a. wear b. wears c. weared d. wore
a. They here yesterday. a. am b. is c. was d. were
b. You to school yesterday? a. was go b.were go c. did go d. do went
c. Tam (be) at home last night? – Yes, he (be).
d. Where he yesterday? a. was go b.were go c. did go d.does went
e. I sick last night. a. am b. is c. was d. were
f. Why you to class yesterday?
a. didn’t comed b. didn’t come c. doesn’t comed d. doesn’t come
g. We in the library yesterday. a. am b. is c. was d. were
h. Hoa a lot of things for her birthday party. A. buy b. buyed c. bought d. buied
i. What time you home for school yesterday?
a.was leave b.were leave c. did leave d. does leave
III. 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)
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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."
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.
BÀI TẬP BUỔI ÔN 4: THÌ QUÁ KHỨ ĐƠN

I/ Chia ng t trong ngo c thì quá kh n:độ ừ ặ ở ứ đơ
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.
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14. I (love) ______ him but no more.
15. Yesterday, I (get) ______ up at 6 and (have) ______ breakfast at 6.30.
II- Complete the passage with the correct form of the verb. Using past simple.
- The serious car accident (happen) ________ (1) on 19
th
September between two buses from Yen Bai. One
bus (carry)________(2) passengers from Yen Bai to Ha Noi, other (take)________(3) sixty students of
Nguyen Trai school in Van Yen Distric. The even (be)________ (4) in Phu Tho province when two buses
(run)________(5) fast on the road, they (crash)________(6) against each other. Six people (die)________(7)
immediatly, two others (die)________(8) on the way to the hospital, many others (be)________(9) hurt. The
witneeses (say)________(10) that the driver of the bus from Ha Noi to Yen Bai(seem)________(11) to be
drunk, so the other bus (not/have)________ (12) a chance. It (be) ________(13) the bus driver’s from Ha
Noi to Yen Bai faul.
III- Put the words and phrases in the right order, make some changes if necessary. Using the past simple

or presen simple.
Ex: be/a/I/last year/student - I was a student last year.
1, be/they/at home/not/last sunday.

2, very/work/he/always/lazily.

3, you/look/ tired today/very/why?

4, John and Bill/why/on the farm/last night/stay/?


5, see/the day before yestersday/what/you/on TV/?

BU I ÔN 5: - THÌ QUÁ KH TI P DI NỔ Ứ Ế Ễ
* Exercise 1: Complete the sentences with past continuous or past simple tense.
1. yesteday/ when/he/carry/a suitcase/he/drop/it/on his foot.
2. he/break/his leg/when/he/ski/last month.
3. he/sit down/on/chair/when/I/paint/it.
4. Lan/sit/in the garden/when/a wasp/sting/her/on the nose.
5. as/we/drive /down the hill, a strange object/ appear/ in the sky.
* Execise 2: Complete the sentences with the past simple or past continuous tense.
1. When Jonh(arrive)at home, Anna(talk)to some one on the phone. Jonh(start)to get the tea.
2. I (lie) in the bath when the phone (ring). It (stop) after a few rings.
3. It (be) cold when we (leave) the house that day, and a light snow (fall).
4. Your friend who (come) here the other day (seem) very nice. I (enjoy) meeting her.
5. When I (see) the man, he (stand) outside the bank. He (have) a black baseball cap on.
* Exercise 3: Put the verb into the correct form: Past simple and past continuous.
1, The Chinese ships ………….(tresspass) 80 miles into Vietnamese sea on the May 26.
2, When I ………………(get) home, they ………………(watch) TV, they
………………(not/do) their homework.

3, What ………Ha ………(do) at 6.30 this morning ? - She …………… (swim).
4, She ………………… (listen) to music when the phone ……………….(ring)
5, We ………………… (study) unit 18 at this time last week.
6, I ……………….(not/visit) Ha Long Bay last year, because I ………………(be) busy
7, The train ……………… (leave) the station yesterday afternoon.
8, My parents……………….(have) dinner by the time I ………….(get) home yesterday.
9, Bill Gate …………….(not/earn) $ 300 in 2005, he …………….(earn) $ 175.
10, Where ………….you …………….(meet) Tom this morning ?
- I…(meet) him in front of the school library and he ………… (not/look)
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* Exercise 4: Change the verbs in brakets into the Simple Past or the Past Continuous:
1. They (study) in the library when the fire alarm went off.
2. It (snow) when I got up this morning.
3. Abert Einstein (die) in 1955.
4. Tom (go) to the post office twice yesterday.
5. Hellen (wait) in the lobby, wasn't she?
6. He (work) his way through college at that time.
7. He (teach) economics at Harvard for almost 50 years.
8. The wind (blow) very hard when I went out this morning.
9. He fell while he (go) down the stairs.
10. My car (break) down this morning on the way to work
* Exercise 5:
S + past continuous + and + S + past continuous => S + past continuous + while + S + past continuous.
S + past continuous + and + S + simple past => S + simple past + when + S + past continuous
1. We were having dinner and they were listening to the radio.
=> We were
2. She was sleeping and the fire started.
=> The fire
3. It began to rain and what were you doing.

=> What
4. The farmer started whishing and he was ploughting the field.
=> When
5. You came and what were they doing?
=> What
=> What was
7. She was reading a book and the man came in.
=> The man
8. They were working in the field and the volcano erupted.
=> The volcano
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