Bài tập chia thì 11

BÀI TẬP VỀ CÁC THÌ TRONG TIẾNG ANH
1-I …….Louisiana state University.
A-am attending B-attend C-was attending D-attended
2-He has been selling motorcycles……………
A-ten years ago B-since ten years C-for ten years ago D-for ten years
3-Columbus…….America more then 400 years ago.
A-discovered B-has discovered C-had discovered D-he has gone
4-He fell down when he ……towards the church.
A-run B-runs C-was running D-had run
5-We …….there when our father died.
A-still lived B-lived still C-was still living D-were still living
6-They …….pingpong when their father comes back home.
A- will play B-will be playing C-play D-would play
7-By Christmas, I…… for you for 6 months.
A-Shall have been working B-shall work
C-have been working D-shall be working
8-I…….in the room now.
A-am being B-was being C-have been being D-am
9-I…… to New york three times this year.
A-have been B-was C-were D-had been
10-I will come and see you before I…… for America.
A-leave B-will leave C-have left D-shall leave
11-The little girl asked what… to her friend.
A-has happened B-happened C-had happened D-would have been happened
12-John ……a book when I saw him.
A-is reading B-read C-was reading D-reading
13-He said he…….return later.
A-will B-would C-can D-would be
14-Jack … the door.
A-has just opened B-openC-will have opened D-opening
15-I have been waiting for you……….

A-since early morningB-since 9 a.m C-for two hours D-all are correct
16-My sister…….for you since yesterday.
A- is looking B-was looking C-has been looking D-looked
17-Jack……the door.
A-has just painted B-paint C-will have painted D-painting
18-The train ………half an hour.
A-has been leaving B-left C-has lelt D-had lelt
19-We ………Doris since last Sunday.
A-don’t see B-haven’t seen C-didn’t see D-hadn’t seen
20-When I last saw him, he…….in London.
A-has lived B-is living C-was living D-has been living
21-After I………lunch, I looked for my bag.
A-had B-had had C-have has D-have had
22-By the end of next year, Geoge………English for 2 years.
A- will have learned B-will learn C-has learned D-would learn
23-The man got out the car ,………round to the back and opened the boot.
A-walking B-walked C-walks D-walk
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24-For several years his ambition………to be a pilot.
a-is B-has been C-was D-had been
25-Henry ………into the restaurant when the writer was having dinner.
A-was going B-went C-has gone D-did go
26-He will take the dog out for a walk as soon as he …….dinner.
A-finish B-finishes C-will finish D-shall have finished
27-Before you asked, the letter……….
A- was writtenB-had been written C-had written D-has been written
28-Ask her to come and see me when she ………her work.
A-finish B-has finished C-finished D-finishing
29-Oil ……if you pour it on water.
A-floated B-floats C-will be floated D-float

30-The dancing club…… north of the city.
A-lays B-lies C-located D-lain
31- Almost everyone……for home by the time we arrived.
A-leave B-left C-leaves D-had left
32-By the age of 25, he …….two famous novels.
A- wrote B-writes C-has written D-had written
33-While her husband was in the army, Janet ……. to him twice a week.
A-was writing B-wrote C-was written D-had written
34-I couldn’t cut the grass because the machine…… a few days previously.
A-broke down B-has been broken C-had broken downD-breaks down
35-According to this newspaper, John is said………a new record for the long jump.
A-to have established B-establishing C-to establish D-established
36-I have never played badminton before.This is the first time I…… to play.
A-try B-tried C-have tried D-am trying
37-Since……,I have heard nothing from him.
A-he had left B-he left C-he has left D-he was left
38-I like looking at these pictures, but I…… enough by lunch time.
A-should have B-will have C-will have had D-have
39-I don’t understand this sentence.What…………………….?
A-does mean this word B-have this word mean
C-means this word D-does this word mean
40-John…… tennis once or twice a week.
A-usually playB-is usually playing C-usually plays D-have usually played
41-It was noisy next door. Our neighbors…… a party.
A-had B-were having C-had had D-have had
42-It…… dark.Shall I turn on the light?
A-is getting B-get C-got D-has got
43-I …….for Christine. Do you know where she is?
A-look B-looked C-am looking D-looks
44-At 5 o’clock yesterday evening, I………my clothes.

A-am ironing B-have ironed C-ironed D-was ironing
45-“Are you ready ,Ann?” “Yes,I……………”
A-am coming B-come C-came D-have came
46-Why …… at me like that?What’s the matter?
A-do you look B-have you looked C-did you look D-are you looking
47-I…… along the street when I suddenly heard footsteps behind me.
A-was walking B-am walking C-walk D-walked
48-She …… German for two years.
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A-has learnt B-is learning C-learn D-learns
49-I usually …….away at weekends.
A-have gone B-goes C-am going D-go
50-The earth……… round the sun.
A-go B-has gone C-went D-goes
51-I come from Canada.Where …… you …… from?
A-do/come B-did/ come C-are coming D-have/come
52-When I last………Jane,she …… to find a job.
A-see/was trying B-saw/was trying C-have seen/tried D-saw/tried
53-I……….at 8 o’clock every morning.
A-was getting up B-got up C-is getting upD-get up
54-……… you go to the dentist?
A-how often are B-how often do C-how often does D-how are
55-Ann…… tea very often.
A-doesn’t drink B-don’t drink C-didn’t drink D-hasn’t drunken
56-The sun……….in the East.
A- is rising B-rose C-has risen D-rises
57-It is a nice day.I ……….we go out for a walk.
A-suggested B-suggest C-is suggesting D-are suggesting
58-Tim was tired.He ……….hard all day.
A-has been studying B-studies C-studied D-had been studying

59-Bad driving often…….many accidents.
A-caused B-had caused C-causes D-has cause
60-The Olympic Games…….every four years.
A-take place B-takes place C-took place D-is taking place
61-What time… the banks close in Britain?
A-do B-did C-does D-can
62-Look!That man……… to open the door of your car.
A-try B-tried C-is trying D-has tried
63-When I was young,I ………to be a singer.
A-want B-was wanting C-wanted D-had wanted
64-They…… me about it last week.
A-was telling B-told C-had told D-would tell
65-I…… here at the end of the month.
A-will leave B-would leave C-would have left D-is leaving
66-My grandfather………many years ago.
A-had died B-has died C-died D-was dying
67-I………… my son the money for that last week.
A-gave B-given C-have given D-was given
68-Yesterday I passed by Peter’s house, but the front door was closed.He … out.
A-went B-must have gone C-has gone D-had had
69-I…… the dishwasher on when heard the shot.
A-A-am turning B-was turning C-was turning D-turned
70-There was a time when watching TV really……….family entertainment.
A-were B-was C-had been D-is
71-Last year, they ……….22 million TV sets.
A-were sellingB-had sold C-has sold D-sold
72-At last the bus came.We ……… for half an hour.
A-waited B-was waiting C-have waited D-had been waiting
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73-Daniel……the bus.It doesn’t run on Sundays.

A-did not catch B-have not caught C-had not caught D-couldn’t have caught
74-I’m feeling sick.I…… so much chocolate last night.
A-needn’t to eat B-did not eat C-musn’t eat D-shouldn’t have eaten
75-I’m going on holiday on Saturday.This time next week I……on a beach in the sea.
A-will lie B-am lying Cwill be lying D-should be lying
76-Ted and Amy……for 24 years.
A-have been married B-married C-were married D-has been married
77-Tomorrow I……….my grandparents
A-am going to visit B-will have visited C-have visited D-visit
78-When the first child was born, they…… married for three years.
A-have been married B-had been married
C-will been married D-will have been married
79-I think the weather……….nice later.
A-will be B-be C-had D- has been
80-She …… very angry when she knows this.
A-shall be B-has been C-will have been D-will be
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1-A 2-B 3-A 4-C 5-D 6-B 7-A
8-D 9-A 10-A 11-C 12-C 13-B 14-A
15-D 16-C 17-A 18-B 19-B 20-C 21-B
22-A 23-B 24-B 25-B 26-B 27-B 28-B
29-B 30-B 31-D 32-D 33-B 34-C 35-A
36-C 37-B 38-C 39-D 40-C 41-B 42-A
43-C 44-D 45-A 46-D 47-A 48-A 49-D
50-D 51-A 52-B 53-D 54-B 55-A 56-D
57-B 58-D 59-C 60-B 61-A 62-C 63-C
64-B 65-A 66-C 67-A 68-B 69-C 70-B
71-D 72-D 73-D 74-D 75-C 76-A 77-A
78-B 79-A 80-D
Bài tập 1: Cho dạng thức đúng của động từ trong ngoặc:

1.Ann,we (go) to town.(you/come) with us
2.She (have)coffee for breakfast every morning
3.She sometimes (buy)vegettable at this market
4.I(try) to learn English for year ,but I (not succeed) yet
5.Mary (rest)in the garden all day because she(be)ill
6.That book(lie)on the table for weeeks .You(not read) it yet
7.Mary(lose) her hat and she (look)for it until now
8.I(see) that film several times because I like it
9.That brown suitcase (belong) to Dr.Rice
10.Micheal (work) thirty eight hours a week
11.How many times you (see) him since he went to England
12.Up to the present ,we (write)almost every lesson in the book
13.We will go when the rain (stop)
14.I (stay) here untilhe (answer) me
15.Wait until I (catch) you
16.She (not come) until you (be) ready
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17.Miss Helen (help) you as soon as she (finish )that letter tomorrow
18.I (come) and (see) you before you leave
19.If you (find) a wallet in the street ,what would you do with it?
20.I(help) you if I could ,but I am afraid I can't
21.Should I see him later ,I (give) him your messege
22.Were I your age ,I (do)things differently
23.I must hurry .My friend (be)annoyed If I (not be) on time
24.If I were you,I(not wait) .I (go) now
Bài tập 2: ( câu đơn)
1. I (have) coffee for breakfast every morning.
2. We (do) exercise one right at the moment.
3. Up to the present, he (do) good work in this class.
4. This house (stand) for centuries.

5. I (meet) him yesterday.
6. She usually (wear) a blue dress, but today she (wear) a red one.
7. Her bicycle (be) stolen.
8. People ( speak) English and French in Canada.
Bài tập số 3
1. At nine o'clock yesterday morning we ________________ for the bus.
A. wait B. waiting C. was waiting D. were waiting
2. At this time tomorrow ___________________ over the Atlantic.
A. we flying B. we 'll be flying C. we 'll fly D. we to fly
3. Don't worry. I ___________________ be here to help you.
A. not B. will C. willn't D. won't
4. "Let 's go! What 's taking you so long?"
"I 'll be there as soon as I ______________ my keys."
A. found B. will find C. find D. am finding
5. My friend _____________ the answer to the question.
A. is know B. know C. knowing D. knows
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Bài số 4
6. "When is Mr. Nam planning to retire?"
"Soon, I think. He ___________ here for a long time. He 'll probably retire either next year or the year after
that."
A. has worked B. had been working C. has been working D. is working
7. While I __________________ TV last night, a mouse ran across the floor.
A. watch B. watched C. was watching D. am watching
8. "Is it true that spaghetti didn't originate in Italy?"
"Yes. The Chinese ____________________ spaghetti dishes for a long time before Marco Polo brought it back
to Italy."
A. have been making B. have made C. had been making D. made
9. After Jessica ___________ her degree, she intends to work in her father 's company.
A. will finish B. will have finished C. finishes D. is finishing

10. By the time I go to bed tonight, I ___________________ my work for the day.
A. will finish B. have finished C. will have finished D. finish
The simple present and the present continuous
Put the verbs in brackets into the simple present or the present continuous tense.
1 Cuckoos (not build) nests. They (use) the nests of other birds.
2 You can't see Tom now: he (have) a bath.
3 He usually (drink) coffee but today he (drink) tea.
4 What she (do) in the evenings? ~ She usually (play) cards or (watch) TV.
5 I won't go out now as it (rain) and I -(not have) an umbrella.
6 The last train (leave) the station at 11.30.
7 He usually (speak) so quickly that I (not understand) him.
8 Ann (make) a dress for herself at the moment. She (make) all her own clothes.
9 Hardly anyone (wear) a hat nowadays.
10 I'm afraid I've broken one of your coffee cups. —
Don't worry. I (not like) that set anyway.
11 I (wear) my sunglasses today because the sun is very strong.
12 Tom can't have the newspaper now because his aunt (read) it.
13 I'm busy at the moment. I (redecorate) the sitting room.
14 The kettle (boil) now. Shall I make the tea?
15 You (enjoy) yourself or would you like to leave now? -
I (enjoy) myself very much. I (want) to stay to the end.
16 How you (get) to work as a rule? ~
I usually (go) by bus but tomorrow I (go) in Tom's car.
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17 Why you (put) on your coat? ~
I (go) for a walk. You (come) with me?-
Yes, I'd love to come. You (mind) if I bring my dog?
18 How much you (owe) him?-
I (owe) him£5. ~
You (intend) to pay him?

19 You (belong) to your local library? -
Yes, I do. -
You (read) a lot?-
Yes, quite a lot. -
How often you (change) your books? —
I (change) one every day.
20 Mary usually (learn) languages very quickly but she (not seem) able
to learn modern Greek.
21 I always (buy) lottery tickets but I never (win) anything.
22 You (like) this necklace? I (give) it to my daughter for her birthday
tomorrow.
23 I won't tell you my secret unless you (promise) not to tell anyone. -
I (promise).
24 You always (write) with your left hand?
25 You (love) him?-
No, I (like) him very much but I (not love) him.
26 You (dream) at night?-
Yes, I always (dream) and if I (eat) too much supper I (have)
nightmares.
27 The milk (smell) sour. You (keep) milk a long time?
28 These workmen are never satisfied; they always (complain).
29 We (use) this room today because the window in the other room is broken.
30 He always (say) that he will mend the window but he never (do) it.
31 You (know) why an apple (fall) down and not up?
32 You (write) to him tonight? -
Yes, I always (write) to him on his birthday. You (want) to send any message?
33 Tom and Mr Pitt (have) a long conversation. I (wonder) what they (talk) about.
34 You (believe) all that the newspapers say?-
No, I (not believe) any of it. ~
Then why you (read) newspapers?

35 This car (make) a very strange noise. You (think) it is all right?-
Oh, that noise (not matter). It always (make) a noise like that.
36 The fire (smoke) horribly. I can't see across the room. -
I (expect) that birds (build) a nest in the chimney. -
Why you (not put) wire across the tops of your chimneys? -
Tom (do) that sometimes but it (not seem) to make any difference.
The simple present and the present continuous
Put the verbs in brackets into the simple present or present continuous tense.
1 What Tom (think) of the Budget? -
He (think) it most unfair. ~
I (agree) with him.
2 What this one (cost)?-
It (cost) forty pence.
3 You (hear) the wind? It (blow) very strongly tonight.
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4 You (see) my car keys anywhere? -
No, I (look) for them but I (not see) them.
5 He never (listen) to what you say. He always (think) about something else.
6 This book is about a man who (desert) his family and (go) to live on a Pacific island.
7 You (understand) what the lecturer is saying? ~
No, I (not understand) him at all.
8 What you (have) for breakfast usually? ~
I usually (eat) a carrot and (drink) a glass of cold water.
9 When the curtain (rise) we (see) a group of workers. They (picket)factory gate.
10 Why you (walk) so fast today? You usually (walk) quite slowly. ~
I (hurry) because I (meet) my mother at 4 o'clock and she (not like) to be kept waiting.
11 I (wish) that dog would lie down. He (keep) jumping up on my lap. ~
I (think) he (want) to go for a walk.
12 You (recognize) that man? ~
I (think) that I have seen him before but I (not remember) his name

13 Look at that crowd. I (wonder) what they (wait) for.
14 This message has just arrived and the man (wait) in case you (want) to send a reply.
15 Stop! You (not see) the notice? ~
I (see) it but I can't read it because I (not wear) my glasses. What it (say)? ~
It (say) 'These premises are patrolled by guard dogs'.
16 She always (borrow) from me and she never (remember) to pay me back.
17 You (need) another blanket or you (feel) warm enough?
18 It (save) time if you (take) the path through the wood? ~
No, it (not matter) which path you take.
19 I (save) up because I (go) abroad in July.
20 I (think) it is a pity you don't take more exercise. You (get) fat.
21 The plane that you (look) at now just (take) off for Paris,
22 Tom never (do) any work in the garden; he always (work) on his car.
23 What he (do) to his car now? ~
I (think) he (polish) it.
24 That film (come) to the local cinema next week. You (want) to see it?
25 How Peter (get) on at school? ~
Very well. He (seem) to like the life.
26 Why Mrs Pitt (look) so angry? ~
Mr Pitt (smoke) a cigarette and (drop) the ash on the carpet.
27 This is our itinerary. We (leave) home on the 8th, (arrive) in Paris on the 9th, (spend) the day in Paris, and
(set) out that night for Venice. ~
That (sound) most interesting. You must tell me all about it when you (get) back.
28 This story is about a boy who (make) friends with a snake which he (find) in his garden. Then he (go) away
but he (not forget) the snake and some years later he (return) and (look) for it.
29 He (find) the snake who (recognize) its old friend and (coil) round him affectionately. But, unfortunately, the
snake is by now a full-grown boa-constrictor and its embrace (kill) the poor boy.
30 The snake (feel) sorry about this?-
I (not know). The story (end) there.
31 How you (end) a letter that (begin), 'Dear Sir'? ~

I always (put), 'Yours truly', but Tom (prefer) 'Yours faithfully'.
32 What the word 'catastrophe' (mean)? ~
It (mean) 'disaster'.
33 What you (wait) for?-
I (wait) for the shop to open. -
But it (not open) till 9.00. -
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I (know) but I (want) to be early, as their sale (start) today.
34 Why you (smoke) a cigar, Mrs Pitt? You (not smoke) cigars as a rule. ~
I (smoke) it because I (want) the ash. This book (say) that cigar ash mixed with oil
(remove) heat stains from wood.
35 Who (own) this umbrella? ~
I (not know). Everybody (use) it but nobody (know) who (own) it.
36 You (mind) if I (ask) you a question? ~
That (depend) on the question. ~
It (concern) your brother. ~
I (refuse) to answer any question about my brother.
The present perfect and the simple past
Put the verbs in brackets into the present perfect or the simple past tense. In some sentences the present perfect
continuous is also possible.
1 This is my house. ~
How long you (live) here? ~
I (live) here since 1970.
2 He (live) in London for two years and then (go) to Edinburgh.
3 You (wear) your hair long when you were at school? ~
Yes, my mother (insist) on it.
4 But when I (leave) school I (cut) my hair and (wear) it short ever since.
5 Shakespeare (write) a lot of plays.
6 My brother (write) several plays. He just (finish) his second tragedy.
7 I (fly) over Loch Ness last week. ~

You (see) the Loch Ness monster?
8 I (not see) him for three years. I wonder where he is.
9 He (not smoke) for two weeks. He is trying to give it up.
10 Chopin (compose) some of his music in Majorca.
11 When he (arrive)? ~
He (arrive) at 2.00.
12 You (lock) the door before you left the house?
13 I (read) his books when I was at school. I (enjoy) them very much.
14 I can't go out because I (not finish) my work.
15 I never (drink) whisky. ~
Well, have some now.
16 I (write) the letter but I can't find a stamp.
17 The clock is slow. ~
It isn't slow, it (stop).
18 Here are your shoes; I just (clean) them.
19 I (leave) home at 8.00 and (get) here at twelve.
20 I (do) this sort of work when I (be) an apprentice.
21 He just (go) out.
22 He (go) out ten minutes ago.
23 You (have) breakfast yet? ~
Yes, I (have) it at 8.00.
24 I (meet) him last June.
25 You (see) the moon last night?
26 The concert (begin) at 2.30 and (last) for two hours. Everyone (enjoy) it very much.
27 The play just (begin). You are a little late.
28 The newspaper (come)? ~
Yes, Ann is reading it.
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29 The actors (arrive) yesterday and (start) rehearsals early this morning.
30 It (be) very cold this year. I wonder when it is going to get warmer.

31 Cervantes (write) Don Quixote.
32 We (miss) the bus. Now we'll have to walk.
33 He (break) his leg in a skiing accident last year.
34 Mr Pound is the bank manager. He (be) here for five years.
35 Mr Count (work) as a cashier for twenty-five years. Then he (retire) and (go) to live in the country.
36 You (be) here before? ~
Yes, I (spend) my holidays here last year. ~
You (have) a good time? ~
No, it never (stop) raining.
The present perfect and the simple past
Put the verbs in brackets into the present perfect or simple past tense. Fill the spaces by repeating the auxiliary
used in the preceding verb.
You (see) Mary on Monday? ~
Yes, I
Did you see Mary on Monday?'
Yes, I did.
1 Where is Tom?-
I (not see) him today, but he (tell) Mary that he'd be in for dinner.
2 I (buy) this in Bond Street. ~
How much you (pay) for it? ~
I (pay) Ј100.
3 Where you (find) this knife? ~
I (find) it in the garden. ~
Why you (not leave) it there?
4 I (lose) my black gloves. You (see) them anywhere? ~
No, I'm afraid 1 When you last (wear) them? ~
I (wear) them at the theatre last night. ~
Perhaps you (leave) them at the theatre.
5 Do you know that lady who just (leave) the shop? ~
Yes, that is Miss Thrift. Is she a customer of yours? ~

Not exactly. She (be) in here several times but she never (buy) anything.
6 He (leave) the house at 8.00. ~
Where he (go)? ~
I (not see) where he (go).
7 He (serve) in the First World War. ~
When that war (begin)? ~
It (begin) in 1914 and (last) for four years.
8 Who you (vote) for at the last election? ~
I (vote) for Mr Pitt. ~
He (not be) elected, (be) he? ~
No, he (lose) his deposit.
9 You (like) your last job? ~
I (like) it at first but then I (quarrel) with my employer and he (dismiss) me. ~
How long you (be) there? ~
I (be) there for two weeks.
10 I (not know) that you (know) Mrs Pitt. How long you (know) her? ~
I (know) her for ten years.
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11 That is Mr Minus, who teaches me mathematics, but he (not have) time to teach me much. I only (be) in his
class for a week.
12 You (hear) his speech on the radio last night? ~
Yes, I . . . ~
What you (think) of it?
13 I (not know) that you (be) here. You (be) here long? ~
Yes, I (be) here two months. ~
You (be) to the Cathedral? ~
Yes, I (go) there last Sunday.
14 You ever (try) to give up smoking? ~
Yes, I (try) last year, but then I (find) that I was getting fat so I (start) again.
15 You (see) today's paper? ~

No, anything interesting (happen)?
Yes, two convicted murderers (escape) from the prison down the road.
16 Mary (feed) the cat? ~
Yes, she (feed) him before lunch. ~
What she (give) him? ~
She (give) him some fish.
17 How long you (know) your new assistant? ~
I (know) him for two years. ~
What he (do) before he (come) here? ~
I think he (be) in prison.
18 I (not see) your aunt recently. ~
No. She (not be) out of her house since she (buy) her colour TV.
19 The plumber(be)here yet? ~
Yes, but he only (stay) for an hour. ~
What he (do) in that time? ~
He (turn) off the water and (empty) the tank.
20 Where you (be)?
I (be) out in a yacht. ~
You (enjoy) it? ~
Yes, very much. We (take) part in a race. ~
You (win)? ~
No, we (come) in last.
21 How long that horrible monument (be) there? ~
It (be) there six months. Lots of people (write) to the Town Council asking them to take it away but so far
nothing (be) done.
22 I just (be) to the film War and Peace. You (see) it? ~
No, 1 Is it like the book? ~
I (not read) the book. ~
I (read) it when I (be) at school. ~
When Tolstoy (write) it? ~

He (write) it in 1868. ~
He (write) anything else?
23 Hannibal (bring) elephants across the Alps. ~
Why he (do) that? ~
He (want) to use them in battle.
24 Where you (be)? ~
I (be) to the dentist. ~
He (take) out your bad tooth? ~
Yes, he . . . ~
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It (hurt)?-
Yes, horribly.
25 She (say) that she'd phone me this morning, but it is now 12.30 and she (not phone)
yet.
26 I just (receive) a letter saying that we (not pay) this quarter's electricity bill. I (not give) you the money for
that last week? ~
Yes, you . . . but I'm afraid I (spend) it on something else.
27 How long you (be) out of work? ~
I'm not out of work now. I just (start) a new job. ~
How you (find) the job? ~
I (answer) an advertisement in the paper.
28 You (finish) checking the accounts? ~
No, not quite. I (do) about half so far.
29I (cut) my hand rather badly. Have you a bandage? ~
I'll get you one. How it (happen)? ~
I was chopping some wood and the axe (slip).
30 How you (get) that scar? ~
I (get) it in a car accident a year ago.
31 You (meet) my brother at the lecture yesterday? ~
Yes, I We (have) coffee together afterwards.

32 He (lose) his job last month and since then he (be) out of work. ~
Why he (lose) his job? ~
He (be) very rude to Mr Pitt.
33 What are all those people looking at? ~
There (be) an accident. ~
You (see) what (happen)? ~
Yes, a motor cycle (run) into a lorry.
34 I (phone) you twice yesterday and (get) no answer.
35 Originally horses used in bull fights (not wear) any protection, but
for some time now they (wear) special padding,
36 That house (be) empty for a year. But they just (take) down the 'For Sale' sign, so I suppose someone (buy)
it.
The simple past and the past continuous
Put the verbs in brackets into the simple past or the past continuous tense.
1 I lit the fire at 6.00 and it (bum) brightly when Tom came in at 7.00.
2 When I arrived the lecture had already started and the professor (write) on the overhead projector.
3 I (make) a cake when the light went out. I had to finish it in the dark.
4 I didn't want to meet Paul so when he entered the room I (leave).
5 Unfortunately when I arrived Ann just (leave), so we only had time for a few words.
6 He (watch) TV when the phone rang. Very unwillingly he (turn) down the sound and (go) to answer it.
7 He was very polite. Whenever his wife entered the room he (stand) up.
8 The admiral (play) bowls when he received news of the invasion. He (insist) on finishing the game.
9 My dog (walk) along quietly when Mr. Pitt's Pekinese attacked him.
10 When I arrived she (have) lunch. She apologized for starting without me but said that she always (lunch)
at12.30.
11 He always (wear) a raincoat and (carry) an umbrella when he walked to the office.
12 What you (think) of his last book? ~
I (like) it very much.
13 I (share) a flat with him when we were students. He always (complain) about my untidiness.
14 He suddenly (realize) that he (travel) in the wrong direction.

15 He (play) the guitar outside her house when someone opened the window and (throw) out a bucket of water.
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16 I just (open) the letter when the wind (blow) it out of my hand.
17 The burglar (open) the safe when he (hear) footsteps. He immediately (put) out his torch and (crawl) under
the bed.
18 When I (look) for my passport I (find) this old photograph.
19 You looked very busy when I (see) you last night. What you (do)?
20 The boys (play) cards when they (hear) their father's step. They immediately (hide) the cards and (take) out
their lesson books.
21 He (clean) his gun when it accidentally (go) off and (kill) him.
22 He (not allow) us to go out in the boat yesterday as a strong wind (blow).
23 As I (cross) the road I (step) on a banana skin and (fall) heavily.
24 I still (lie) on the road when I (see) a lorry approaching.
25 Luckily the driver (see) me and (stop) the lorry in time.
26 How you (damage) your car so badly? ~
I (run) into a lamp-post yesterday. ~
I suppose you (drive) too quickly or were not looking where you (go).
27 As he (get) into the bus it (start) suddenly and he (fall) backwards on to the road.
28 I (call) Paul at 7.00 but it wasn't necessary because he already (get) up.
29 When he (mend) the fuse he (get) a very bad shock.
30 When I (hear) his knock I (go) to the door and (open) it, but I (not recognize) him at first because I (not
wear) my glasses.
31 When I came in they (sit) round the fire. Mr. Pitt (do) a crossword puzzle, Mrs. Pitt (knit), the others (read).
Mrs. Pitt (smile) at me and (say), 'Come and sit down.'
32 While the guests (dance) thieves (break) into the house and (steal) a lot of fur coats.
33 The next day, as they (know) that the police (look) for them, they (hide) the coats in
a wood and (go) off in different directions.
34 She was very extravagant. She always (buy) herself new clothes.
35 Her mother often (tell) her that she (spend) too much money but she never (listen).
36 Whenever the drummer (begin) practising, the people in the next flat (bang) on the wall.

The simple past and the past continuous
Put the verbs in brackets into the simple past or past continuous tense.
1 Mr. Smith never (wake) up in time in the mornings and always (get) into trouble for being late; so one day he
(go) to town and (buy) an alarm clock.
2 To get home he (have to) go through a field where a bad-tempered bull usually (graze).
3 This bull normally (not chase) people unless something (make) him angry. Unfortunately, as Mr. Smith
(cross) the field, his alarm clock (go) off.
4 This (annoy) the bull, who immediately (begin) to chase Mr. Smith.
5 Mr. Smith (carry) an open umbrella as it (rain) slightly. He (throw) the umbrella to the ground and (run)
away as fast as he could.
6 The bull (stop) and (begin) to attack the umbrella. While he (do) this Mr. Smith escaped.
7 When he (awake) she (sit) by the window. She (look) at something in the street, but when he (call) her she
(turn) and (smile) at him.
8 Why you (interrupt) me just now? I (have) a very interesting conversation with Mr. Pitt.
9 The murderer (carry) the corpse down the stairs when he (hear) a knock on the door.
10 When I (look) through your books I (notice) that you have a copy of Murder in the Cathedral.
11 As they (walk) along the road they (hear) a car coming from behind them. Tom (turn) round and (hold) up
his hand. The car (stop).
12 When I (arrive) at the station Mary (wait) for me. She (wear) a blue dress and (look) very pretty. As soon as
she (see) me she (wave) and (shout) something, but I couldn't hear what she (say) because everybody (make)
such a noise.
13 The prisoner (escape) by climbing the wall of the garden where he (work). He (wear) blue overalls and
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black shoes.
14 She said that the car (travel) at 40 k.p.h. when it (begin) to skid.
15 She said that she (not like) her present flat and (try) to find another.
16 While he (make) his speech the minister suddenly (feel) faint. But someone (bring) him a glass of water and
after a few minutes he (be able) to continue.
17 When I (see) him he (paint) a portrait of his wife. ~
You (like) it? ~

He only just (start) when I (see) it, so I couldn't judge.
18 I (take) my friend to a murder trial the other day. ~
Who (be) tried?-
A man called Bill Sykes. ~
Was he acquitted? —
I don't know. They still (listen) to the evidence when we (leave).
19 I (be) sorry that I (have to) leave the party early, because I (enjoy) myself.
20 As we (come) here a policeman (stop) us. He (say) that he (look) for some stolen property and (ask) if he
could search the car.
21 I (see) you yesterday from the bus. Why you (use) a stick? ~
I (use) a stick because I had hurt my leg that morning falling off a horse. ~
Whose horse you (ride)?
22 The floor was covered with balls of wool. Obviously Mrs. Pitt (knit) something.
23 Ann said that she (be) on holiday. I (say) that I (hope) that she (enjoy) herself.
24 While he (water) the flowers it (begin) to rain. He (put) up his umbrella and (go) on watering.
25 I just (write) a cheque when I (remember) that I (have) nothing in the bank.
UNIT 2: PERSONAL EXPERIENCES
READING
- embarrassing (a) gây lung túng, ngượng ngùng
- embarrassed (a) lúng túng, ngượng ngùng
- floppy (a) mềm, nhẹ
- idol (n) thần tượng
- glance at s.b liếc nhìn ai
- sneaky (a) lén lút
- be busy + V-ing bận rộn việc gì
- a ward of … một số tiền, một nắm tiền
- thief (n) tên trôm
- make a fuss làm ầm ĩ, làm to chuyện
- get on # get off lên xe # xuống xe
- without + V-ing không …

- pay for trả tiền cho …
- turn away quay đi
- imagine (v) tưởng tượng
- imagination (n) sự tưởng tượng
- shy (a) mắc cỡ, ngượng
- complain to sb about sth destroy (v) phàn nàn với ai về…
- situation (n) tình huống
- imitate (v) bắt chước
After you read:
- I think the girl will put up a notice at the school board.
- In my opinion, the girl should get on the same bus the next day and look for the boy to return the money
to him.
- For me, I will tell my father and ask him for advice.
SPEAKING
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- native speaker người bản ngữ
- serious ill bệnh nặng
- fail an exam thi rớt
- pop star ngôi sao nhạc pop
- appreciate +V-ing trân trọng, đánh giá cao
- attitude to / toward thái độ đối với …
- past experience trải nghiệm quá khứ
- jumble (v) làm lộn xộn
- turtle (n) con rùa
- affect (v) ảnh hưởng
Hỏi về kinh nghiệm đã trải qua: Have you ever + V3/-ed ….?
Hỏi về chi tiết kinh nghiệm đó: How did it happen? When did it happen?
Hỏi về tác động cua 3kinh nghiệm đó: How did the experience affect you?
LISTENING
- memorable (a) đáng nhớ

- terrified (a) đáng sợ
- scream (v) hét lên
- replaced (v) được thay thế
- gas stove (n) lò sưởi, lò gas
- escape from (v) thoát khỏi
- protected (a) được bảo vệ
- unforgettable (a) không thể quên
- rescue (v) cứu, giải cứu
- destroy (v) phá hủy
- destruction (n) sự phá hủy
- realize (v) nhận ra
After you listen:
Family is more important than things because it can’t be replaced by anything. Moreover, it gives you
love and support. It is a place where we can share joy and happy time together. Family is an endless source of
inspiration and happiness.
Tape script
Unforgettable Experiences
Interviewer: This is Radio 3. In our “Unforgettable Experiences” programme tonight we talk to Christina, a
successful businesswoman. Hello Christina, welcome to our programme.
Christina: Hello and thank you! It’s nice being with you tonight.
Interviewer: Christina, could you tell our audience about the most memorable experience in your life?
Christina: Well, my most unforgettable experience happened thirteen years ago, when my house burned down.
Interviewer: Really? How did it happen?
Christina: The fire started in the kitchen where I forgot to turn off the gas stove.
Interviewer: What were you doing at that time?
Christina: I was sleeping when I was suddenly woken up by terrible heat. I opened my eyes to find myself
surrounded by walls of fire.
Interviewer: That’s terrible! How did you escape?
Christina: I was terrified. Then I heard my mother’s voice calling my name. I rushed to her. She carried me out.
Luckily, I got away without even a minor burn.

Interviewer: Not many people are so lucky. Did the fire affect you in any way?
Christina: Oh, yes. Yes, very much, in fact. Although I lost many things in the fire, the experience helped me
grow up.
Interviewer: What do you mean?
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Christina: Well, before the fire, I was selfish. I always complained to my mother about how small my room
was, or how few clothes I had. Then the fire came and destroyed everything we owned. But I slowly began to realize
that I didn’t really need my odd things. I just needed my family. After all, you can get new clothes anytime, but a
family can never be replaced.
Interviewer: I see, so the fire took many things from you, but it gave you some thing, too.
Christina: Exactly. It taught me to appreciate my family more than things.
WRITING
Suggested writing
61 Phu Dong thien Vuong Street
Da Lat City
Dear Tung,
I’m sorry that I can’t reply to you sooner because I have been so busy with the final exam. In your letter, the
funny story you told me really made me burst out laughing. I don’t have any joke but I want to tell you about
one of my memorable past experiences.
Two days ago, I and some of my friends went to the market to buy some food for our picnic at the weekend. We
decided to buy sandwiches, chicken, milk and fruit. We went to the fruit stall first. We chose apples, oranges
and bananas. The shop assistant was very friendly. She weighted the fruit we chose and counted the cost. All of
them cost 200.000 dong. I put my hand in my pocket to take money and suddenly I realized that I had forgotten
my purse at home. My friends didn’t have enough money to pay, either. While we were so embarrassed and
didn’t know what to do, the shop assistant told us to bring the fruit home and she let us pay money the next day.
We felt so happy and grateful. Since then whenever I go out, I always check carefully to see if I put my purse
into my bag. How do you think about my situation? You know, I can never forget it.
Now I have to rush to school or it will be late. Hope that you will have a good time.
Yours,
Huong

LANGUAGE FOCUS
TENSES (Thì)
1. Hiện tại đơn (Simple present)
S + V1/(s/es)
S + don’t / doesn’t + V1
Wh- + do / does + S + V1…?
- Dùng để chỉ các hành động thói quen, mang tính chất lặp đi lặp lại.
Ex: She usually gets up at 6 A.m.
- Dùng để chỉ các sự kiện và sự thật hiển nhiên, chân lý.
Ex:Water freezes at 0 degree centigrade.
- hành động trong tương lai được đưa vào chương trình, kế hoạch.
Ex: The new school year begins on September 5
th
.
* Dấu hiệu nhận biết:
every____ (every day, every week, every night,… )
often, sometimes, usually, always, frequently, as a rule……
twice a week, once a week….
2. Hiện tại tiếp diễn (Present progressive)
S + am / is / are + V-ing
S + am / is are + not + V-ing
Wh- + am / is / are + S + V-ing…?
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- Dùng để chỉ một hành động đang diễn ra trong lúc nói.
Ex: Listen! The bird is singing.
I am studying now.
- Một hành động dự kiến trong tương lai gần đã được sắp xếp xong.
Ex: They are playing tennis next week.
- Với chữ always đế diễn tả một hành động thường lặp lại thường xuyên, hay một lời phàn nàn…
Ex: He is always taking exams. He is always studying.

- Hai hành động xảy ra song song ở hiện tại
Ex: She is cooking dinner while her husband is watching T.V now.
- Hành dộng có tính chất tạm thời
Ex: I often go to work by bus but today I am going by motorbike.
* Dấu hiệu nhận biết:
- Câu bắt đầu bằng một mệnh lệnh như: Listen!, Look!, Pay attention!, Keep silent! Be quiet!
hoặc các cụm từ: now, right now, at the moment, at the present, today, while, next…(chỉ một dự định)
3. Hiện tại hoàn thành ( Present perfect) :
S + have / has + V3/-ed
S + haven’t / hasn’t + V3/-ed
Wh- + have / has + S + V3/-ed…?
* Cách dùng:
- Một hành động đã xảy ra trong quá khứ nhưng không có thời gian xác định.
Ex: I haven’t met him before.
- Một hành động vừa mới xảy ra, hay vừa mới hoàn tất.
Ex: She has just gone out.
- Một hành động xảy ra trong quá khứ, kéo dài đến hiện tại và có thể tiếp tục trong tương lai.
Ex: My father has worked in this company for 10 years.
* Dấu hiệu nhận biết:
never, ever, since, for, recently, lately, just, already, so far, up to now, up to the present, until now,
before (trước đây), yet, (dùng trong câu phủ định và câu hỏi), many times, several times, how long, this is the
first time / the second time, four times , five times…
4. Quá khứ đơn ( Simple Past)
S + V2/-ed
S + didn’t + V1
Wh- + did + S + V1…?
* Cách dùng:
- Một hành động đã xảy ra và đã hoàn tất ở thời gian xác định trong quá khứ.
Ex: We bought this car two years ago.
- Một thói quen trong quá khứ.

Ex: When I was young, I often went swimming with my friends in this river.
- Một chuỗi hành động trong quá khứ
Ex: I entered the room, turned on the light, went to the kitchen and had dinner.
* Dấu hiệu nhận biết:
yesterday ________ ( yesterday morning, yesterday afternoon,…….)
last _______ ( last year, last night, last week, last month….)
_______ ago ( two years ago, many months ago, ten minutes ago….)
in + year in the past ( một năm nào đó trong quá khứ: in 1999, in 2001…)
5. Quá khứ tiếp diễn ( Past continuous) :
S + was / were + V-ing
S + was / were + not + V-ing
Wh- + was / were + S + V-ing…?
* Cách dùng:
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- Một hành động đang diễn ra tại một thời điểm xác định trong quá khứ.
Ex: What were you doing at 7 pm yesterday?
- Một hành động đang xảy ra trong quá khứ thì một hành động khác xảy ra cắt ngang.
Ex: Mai was watching TV when I came home.
When they were having dinner, she entered their room.
- Hai hành động xảy ra song song trong quá khứ.
Ex:While her mother was cooking dinner, her father was reading books.
* Dấu hiệu nhận biết:
At + giờ + thời gian trong quá khứ
At this/ that time + thời gian trong quá khứ
Khi hai mệnh đề nối với nhau bằng chữ when hoặc while…
Hai hành động xảy ra trong quá khứ: hành động ngắn dùng quá khứ đơn; hành động dài dùng quá khứ tiếp
diễn.
6. Quá khứ hoàn thành ( Past perfect)
S + had + V3/-ed
S + hadn’t + V3/-ed

Wh- + had + S + V3/-ed…?
* Cách dùng:
- Một hành động xảy ra trước một hành động khác trong quá khứ.
Ex: He had left the house before she came.
- Một hành động xảy ra trước một thời điểm xác định trong quá khứ.
Ex: We had had lunch by two o’clock yesterday.
By the age of 25, he had written two famous novels.
* Dấu hiệu nhận biết: before, after, when, by the time, as soon as, as…., by + thời gian trong quá khứ
7. Tương lai đơn ( Simple future) :
S + will / shall + V1
S + won’t / shan’t + V1
Wh- + will + S + V1…?
* Cách dùng:
- Một hành động có thể, hay có lẽ xảy ra trong tương lai.
Ex: - They will come here next week.
- The football match will be over at 7 o’clock.
- Một lời đề nghị hay một yêu cầu (ở thể nghi vấn)
Ex: Will you go to the cinema with me?
- Một quyết định đưa ra vào thời điểm nói
Ex: The bag is very heavy. – I’ll help you.
* Dấu hiệu nhận biết:
next… ( next week, next month, … ), someday, tomorrow, soon, in + năm trong tương lai…at +
thời giờ trong tương lai
* Chú ý: Để diễn tả một hành động có dụ định hay một dự đoán trong tương lai, ta có thể dùng BE GOING
TO + V1:
S + am / is / are + going to + V1
Ex: - Where are you going to spend your summer holiday?
- Look at those clouds! It is going to rain.
8. Tương lai hoàn thành ( Future perfect) :
S + will have + V3/-ed

S + won’t have + V3/-ed
Wh- + will + S + have + V3/-ed…?
* Cách dùng:
- Một hành động sẽ hoàn tất trước một thời điểm ở tương lai hay một hành động khác ở tương lai.
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Ex: By lunch time, I will have typed five letters.
* Dấu hiệu nhận biết:
by + mốc thời gian, by the time, by then
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Exercise: Choose the best answer:
1. I this film twice.
A. see B. saw C. will see D. have seen
2. After she her performance, she invited the audience to ask questions.
A. finishes B. had finished C. finishing D. will finish
3. His father of cancer last year.
A. will die B. has died C. died D. had died
4. The train when we got to the station.
A. just left B. just leaves C. has just left D. had just left
5. As soon as Martina saw the fire, she the fire department.
A. was telephoning B. telephoned C. had telephoned D. has telephoned
6. Before Jennifer won the lottery, she any kind of contest.
A. hasn’t entered B. doesn’t enter C. wasn’t entering D. hadn’t entered
7. Every time Parkas sees a movie made in India, he homesick.
A. will have left B. felt C. feels D. is feeling
8. Since I left Venezuela six years ago, I to visit friends and family several times.
A. return B. will have returned C. am returning D. have returned
9. Yesterday while I was attending a sales meeting, Mathew on the company annual report.
A. was working B. had been working C. has worked D. works
10. When my parents for a visit tomorrow, they will see our new baby for the first time.
A. will arrive B. arrived C. arrive D. will have arrived

11. The last time I in Athens, the weather was hot and humid.
A. had been B. was C. am D. will have been
12. After the race , the celebration began
A. had been won B. is won C. will be won D. has been won
13. Andy out of the restaurant when he Jenny
A. came/saw B. is coming /saw C. came/was seeing D. was coming/had seen
14. While he was washing his car, Mr. Brown a small dint in the rear fender.
A. has discovered B. was discovering C. is discovering D. discovered
15. Linda has lost her passport again. It’s the second time this
A. has happened B. happens C. happened D. had happened
16. At this time tomorrow, we our final exam.
A. will have taking B. will be taken C. would take D. will be taking
17. The baby Don’t make so much noise.
A. sleep B. sleeps C. is sleeping D. slept
18. Peter said he a test the following day.
A. had had B. will have C. has had D. would have
19. It is not so hot today as it yesterday.
A. is B. was C. would be D. had been
20. a party next Saturday. We have sent out the invitation.
A. we had B. we have C. we’ll have D. we have had
21. I’m very tired over four hundred miles to day.
A. I drive B. I’ve driven C. I’m driving D. I’ll drive
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22. I’m busy at the moment . on the computer.
A. I work B. I’m worked C. I’m working D. I worked
23. Our friends meet us at the airport tonight.
A. are B. are going to C. go to D. will be to
24. I will tell Anna all the news when her
A. I’ll see B. I’m going to see C. I see D. I’m seeing
25. Don’t worry, I here to help you

A. be B. will be C. am going to be D. won’t be
26. When I entered the room, everyone
A. has been dancing B. was dancing C. had danced D. danced
27. Before the invention of the steamboat there no way to cross the ocean.
A. has been B. could have been C. had been D. would be
28. He said that he his homework since 7 o’clock.
A. had done B. did C. has done D. was doing
29. Tom said everything ready when the match
A. will be/starts B. would be/started C. is/started D. will be/started
30. How long able to drive? - Since 1990.
A. could you B. have you been C. were you D. are you
31. She won't get married until she 25 years old.
A. is B. will be C. had been D. was.
32. Look. The yard is wet. It last night.
A. rain B. rained C. have rained D. rains
33. After Mary her degree, she intends to work in her father's company.
A. will finish B. is finishing C. finishes D. will have finished
34. When he all the letters, he took them to the post office.
A. has written B. had written C. wrote D. had been writing
35. By the end of this month, I English for 6 years.
A. have learnt B. will have learnt C. had learnt D. learnt
36. We in touch with each other for years.
A. will not keep B. are not keeping C. did not keep D. have not kept
37. She has learnt French the age of five.
A. since B. for C. before D. in
38. Tom before we arrived there.
A. has left B. had left C. will leave D. leaves
39. Up to now, I a lot of information about her.
A. learnt B. have learnt C. will learn D. would learn
40. Wait here until I you.

A. am going to call B. will call C. am calling D. call
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