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SỎ GIÁO DỤC - ĐÀO TẠO TỈNH ĐIỆN BIÊN ĐỀ THI MÔN TIẾNG ANH
Trường THPT chuyên LÊ QUÍ ĐÔN TRẠI HÈ HÙNH VƯƠNG
KHỐI : 10
Thời gian : 180 minutes
( Đề thi gồm 5 trang, thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào bài thi)
FULL NAME: .........................................................................................................
I. Phonetics: (1)
A. Odd out the word whose sound of the bold parts is pronounced differently from that of the
others.
1. A. arrange B. postcard C. remark D. discard
2. A. kites B. catches C. oranges D. buzzes
3. A. student B. stupid C. study D. studio
4. A. month B. cloth C. without D. marathon
5. A. brilliant B. strip C. stripe D. tip
B. Odd out the word whose stressed syllable is different from that of the others.
1. A. again B. final C. direct D. consult
2. A. ẹnjoy B. destroy C. endless D. require
3. A. family B. cinema C. history D. important
4. A. quickly B. teacher C. provide D. music
5. A. better B. rewrite C. delight D. career
II. Reading comprehension:
A. Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question.( 1)
Robert Edwards was blinded in an automobile nine years ago. He was also partially deaf because of age. Last
week, he was controlling near his home when a thunderstorm approached. He took refuge under a tree and was
struck by lightning. He was knocked to the ground and woke up some 20 minutes later, lying face down in
water below a tree. He went into the house and lay down in bed. A short time later, he awoke; his legs were
numbed and he was trembling, but, when he opened his eyes, he could see the clock across the room fading in
and out in front of him. When his wife entered, he saw her for the first time in nine years. Doctor confirmed
that he has regained his sight and hearing apparently from the flash of lightning, but they were unable to
explain the occurrence. The only possible explanation offered by one doctor was that, since Edwards lost his
sight as a result of trauma in a terrible accident, perhaps the only way it could be restored was by another

trauma.
1. What caused Robert Edwards’s blindness?
A. He was struck by lightning. C. He was in a car accident.
B. He was very old. D. He fell down in his yard.
2. What was the first thing that he saw after being struck by lightning?
A. his wife B. a clock C. a tree D. lightning
3. Which of the following statements is Not true?
A. Edwards had been blind for nine years.
B. Edwards was unconscious for twenty minutes after the lightning had struck him.
C. Doctor believes that Edwards was never really blind or deaf
D. Edwards awoke with his face in a puddle of water.
4. What was Edwards doing when he was struck by lightning?
A. hiding from the storm under a tree C. driving a car
B. climbing a tree D. lying on the ground
5. What was the reason given by one doctor that Edwards regained his sight?
A. He gained his sight from a head injury when he fell from a tree.
B. He was happy after his wife entered his room for the first time in nine years.
C. The lightning took the feeling from his legs and gave feeling in his eyes.
D. Because the blow that blinded him was very severe, it took another very severe blow to restore his sight.
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B. Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each of the following sentences ( 1)
Telecommuting is some form of computer communication between employees' homes and offices. For
employees whose jobs involve sitting at a terminal or word processor entering data or typin
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reports, the
location of the computer is of no consequence. If the machine can communicate over telephone lines, when the
work is completed, employees can dial the office computer and transmit the material to their employers. A
recent survey in USA Today estimates that there are approximately 8.7 million telecommuters. But although
the numbers are rising annually, the trend does not appear to be as significant as predicted when Business
Week, published "The Portable Executive" as its cover story a few years ago. Why hasn't telecommuting

become more popular?
Clearly, change simply takes time. But in addition, there has been active resistance on the part of many
managers. These executives claim that super-rising the telecommuters in a large work force scattered across the
country would be too difficult, or at least, systems for manager them are not yet developed, there by
complicating the manager's responsibilities.
It is also true that employees who are given the option of telecommuting are often reluctant to accept the
opportunity. Most people feel that they need regular interaction with a group, and many are concerned that they
will not have the same consideration for advancement if they are not more visible in the office setting. Some
people feel that even when a space in their home is set aside as work area, they never really get away from the
office.
1. With which of the following topics is the passage primarily concerned?
a. The advantages of telecommuting
b. A definition of telecommuting,
c. An overview of telecommuting
d. The failure of telecommuting
2. How many American workers are involved in telecommuting?
a. More than predicted in Business Week
b. More than 8 million
c. Fewer than last year
d. Fewer than estimated in USA Today
3. The author mentions all of the following as concerns of telecommuting. EXCEPT........................
a. the opportunities for advancement.
b. the different system of supervision.
c. the lack of interaction with a group.
d. the fact that the work space is in the home.
4. The word 'resistance' in line 13 could best be replaced by...................................
a. alteration b. participation c. opposition d. consideration
5. It can be inferred from the passage that the author is.....................................
a. a. e telecommuter b. the manager of a group of telecommuters
c. a statistician d. a reporter

C. Read the text below and choose the correct word or phrase for each space. For each question, circle
the letter you choose A, B,C or D.( 1 )
In the 1960s, the Beatles were probably the most famous pop group in the (1) ….. world. Since then,
there have been a great many groups that have (2) …_ enormous fame, so it is perhaps difficult now to imagine (3) …… sensational
the Beatles were at the time. They were four boys from the north of England and none of them had any (4) ……. in music. The
Beatles changed pop music. They were the first pop group to achieve great (5) …… from songs they had written
themselves. After that it became common for groups and singers to write their own songs. However, the
Beatles did not have a long (6) ………. Their first hit record was in 1963 and they split up in 1970. They stopped doing (7) ………
performances in 1966 because it had become too dangerous for them - their fans were so excited that they surrounded them and tried to
take their clothes as (8)…………! However, today some of their songs (9) …………. as famous as they were when they first came out.
(10) …….. the world, many people can sing part of a Beatles song if you ask them.
1. a. whole b. most c. all d. every
2. a. made b. achieved c. found d. done
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3. a. what b. when c. why d. how
4. a. training b. teaching c. playing d. performing.
5. a. wealth b. success c. attainment d. failure
6. a. job b. profession c. life d. career
7. a. direct b. living c. live d. life
8. a. gifts b. presents c. souvenirs d. memories
9. a. become b. remain c. get d. turn out
10. a. Throughout b. On c. All d. For
D. Read the following passage and fill in each blank with one suitable word ( 1)
We are all slowly ..........................( 1) the earth. The seas and rivers are ....................( 2) dirty to swim in.
There is so much smoke in the air that it is .......................( 3) to live in many of the world's cities. In one well-
known city, for ...............( 4), poisonous gases from cars pollute the air so much that traffic policemen have to
wear oxygen ............................( 5).
We have cut- down so many trees that there are now vast areas of wasteland all ...................( 6) the world
..................( 7) a result, farmers in parts of Africa cannot grow enough to eat. In certain countries in Asia there
is too little rice. Moreover, we do not take enough care of the countryside. Wild animals are quickly disap-

pearing. For instance, tigers are rare ......................... ( 8) India now because we have killed too many for them
to ..............( 9). However, it isn't enough simply to talk about the problem. We must act now ...................( 10 )
it is too late to do anything about it. Join us now. Save the Earth. This is too important to ignore.
Answers: 1: _____________ 6: _____________
2: _____________ 7: _____________
3: _____________ 8: _____________
4: _____________ 9: _____________
5: _____________ 10: _____________
III. Vocabulary and grammar: ( 1)
1. Mother Teresa, ............. , was a very generous person.
a. who helped poor people in Calcutta b. whose helped poor people in Calcutta
c. that helped poor people in Calcutta d. helped poor people in Calcutta
2. By the time we got there, the film ........................
a. finished b. have finished c. will have finished d. had finished
3. Many reliable methods of storing information .........................when computers arrived.
a. tend forgotten b. ten to forget c. tend to be forgotten d. tend being forgotten
4. Brazil became the first team to win the .................... five times.
a. victory b. trophy c. final d. champion
5. The parks are ideal places for people to................ from the noisy and busy life.
a. get out b. get away c. get off d. get through
6. .............New York is not the capital of the USA, it is the home of the United Nations.
a. Because b. In spite of c. Otherwise d. Although
7. I'm interested in that film because it was based on the story...................
a. which wrote by my favorite novelist. b. written by my favorite novelist.
c. that written by my favorite novelist. d. it was written by my favorite novelist.
8. If I ............. a more reliable car. I ........................to Spain rather than fly.
a. would have/ would drive b. had/ had driven
c. had/ would drive d. had had/ would drive
9. When I was a child I .............. fishing with my father on Sunday mornings.
a. got used to go b. was used to go c. used to go d. was used to going

10. Marie Curie harbored the dream of a............ career which was impossible for a woman at that time.
a. scientist b. scientific c. science d. scientifically
11. The meeting had been cancelled ............... the chairman's absence.
a. because b. because of c. in spite of d.. although
12. "Why are you so late?" - " I ......................................my aunt to the airport . The traffic was terrible.
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a. could take b. must have taken c. should take d. had to take
13. A personal communicator helps you to................with other computers and with people around the-world.
a. demonstrate b. transmit c. content d. interact
14. Students for................English is a second language should consider taking the course.
a. who b. whom c. that d. whose
15. When..................is not known.
a. was the wheel invented b. inventing the wheel
c. the wheel was invented c. the invention of the wheel
16. Every computer consists of a number of systems ................together.
a. by working b. work c. they work d. that work
17. The clothes are still dirty because I forgot................ on the machine.
a. switching b. to switch c. switch d. switched
18. Ann quit her job at the advertising agency,....................... surprised everyone.
a. which b. that c. who d. that. is
19. He asked me..................for him.
a. how long have I been waiting b. how long I have been waiting
c. how long had I been waiting d. how long I had been waiting
20. ……… during the storm.
a. They were collapsed the fence b. The fence was collapsed
c. 'They collapsed the fence d. The fence collapsed
IV. Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets ( 1)
1. From the day five years ago when they ....................( marry) until today, Tom....................(rely) on his
wife....................(do) everything in house and she....................(never fail) .................... ( give ) him the easiest
home life a man could have.

2. It's no use ....................(ask) children....................( keep) quiet. They can't help....................(make) a noise.
3. I would rather you ....................(not be) absent from class yesterday. If you ............................( be) in the
class, you .................................( understand) the lesson more.
4. By the age of twenty, he .................... ( achieve) his ambition of ....................(become)a pianist.
5. When I was there two year ago, the building ....................( build), but now it....................(not finish) yet
6. Is it vital that no one else...................( know) about the secret government operation.
7. Thompson .......................................(catch ) the ball, we would have won the game.
8. Don’t worry. We................................... (finish) the report by 11 o’clock.
9. Fred was pleased ...........................(admit) to the college.
10. There were some people..................................... (row) on the river.
1 : ................................................................................ 2 : ...................................................................
3: .............................................................................. 4: ....................................................................
5: ................................................................................ 6: ...................................................................
7: .............................................................................. 8: ....................................................................
9: ................................................................................. 10: ...................................................................

V. Supply the correct form of words in brackets. (1)
1. These shoes look quite smart but they are terribly ............................................... ( comfort)
2. Apparently, eating fish and lots of vegetables greatly increases your life .................................. ( expect)
3. Nowadays people are using energy at an ..........................................speed. ( believe)
4. Low ....................... of animal fats generally means allow risk of heart disease. ( consume)
5. A lot of people keep up their English by listening to radio.................................... ( broad)
6. Their ....................................... has lasted a lifetime. ( friend)
7. ...................................., many houses have to be demolished to make ways for the roads. ( fortune)
8. Less publish transport is now available because of the ........................................of staff. ( short)
9. It is forbidden to hunt for that kind of birth. It has been listed as one of the ..................................... species.
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( danger )
10. He ....................... to hit me if I didn't hand over my money. ( threat )
VI. Read the text below and find out the error words in each line then write them down at the end

of this line. ( 1)
Exercise is one of the best ways of keeping depressed away. It
improves your body and your mind and your able to perform better in
the work place and at home.
Proper breath is essential if you want getting most from
exercise and you should also take into consider your heart rate. It
can be harm to do too much, that's why all good fitness instructors
emphasize the important of " listening to your body". When you first
star you should use good judge, because it's easy to making mistakes
of using the equipment correct or doing too much at one time. Start
slowly and build up gradually.
Exercise should not be seeing as a demanding task; it can be as
easy as a quickly walk. To increase your fitness, steadily exercise for
20 minutes a day, 4 to 6 times a week and you will notice a different
in your body and mind in a few weeks.
Depressed
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VII. Use the sugested words to rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning ( 1)
1. “Why don't we take a taxi ?”, she suggested.

She suggested ......................................................................................................................
2. In spite of the cold weather, we went out.
Although.................................................................................................................................
3. I have never been to this shop before.
This is the ............................................................................................................................
4. You didn't sleep well last night that's why you feel tired now
If .....................................................................................................................................
5. The boy is bored. His bike has been stolen ( using relative pronoun) )
..............................................................................................................................................
6. I didn’t know you were coming so I didn’t wait for you.
If …………………………………………………………………………………
7. I'd like to express my thank for everything you've done for me ( thankful)
..............................................................................................................................................
8. It is a waste of time to try and explain anything toTony ( worth)
..............................................................................................................................................
9. The cause of the explosion is still unknown ( caused )
..............................................................................................................................................
10. " I never used bad language," she said.
She denied ...............................................................................................

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SỞ GIÁO DỤC - ĐÀO TẠO TỈNH ĐIỆN BIÊN ĐÁP ÁNMÔN TIẾNG ANH
Trường THPT chuyên LÊ QUÍ ĐÔN TRẠI HÈ HÙNG VƯƠNG
KHỐI : 10

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I. A. 1. A 2. A 3. C 4. C 5. C
B. 1. B 2. C 3. D 4. C 5. A
II. Reading

A. 1. C 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. D
B: 1. C 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. D
C: 1. A 2. B 3. D 4. A 5. B
6. D 7. C 8. C 9. B 10. A
D 1. destroying 2. too 3. unhealthy 4. example/ instance 5. masks
6. over 7. as 8. in 9. survive 10. before
III. 1. A 2. D 3. C 4. B 5. B
6. D 7. B 8. C 9. C 10. B
11. B 12. D 13. D 14. B 15. C
16. D 17. B 18. A 19. D 20. D
IV.
1. married - has relied- doing - has never failed -to give
2. asking - to keep - making
3. weren't - had been - would have understood.
4. had archived - becoming
5. was being built- hasn't been finished
6. know
7. had caught
8. will have finished
9. to be admitted
10. rowing
V.
1. uncomfortable 2. expectancy 3. unbelievable
4. consumption 5. broadcast 6. friendship
7. unfortunately 8. shortage 9. endangered
10. would have threatened
VI>
1. able 2. getting 3. consider 4. harm5. important
6. making 7. correct 8. seeing 9. quickly 10. different
VI.

1. She suggested taking a taxi. / They suggested that they should take a taxi.
2. Although the weather was cold, we went out.
3. This is the first time I have ever been to this shop.
4. if you had slept well last night, you wouldn't/ couldn't feel tired now.
5. The boy whose bike has been stolen is bored
6. If I had known you were coming, I would/ could have
7. I am very thankful to you for everything you've done for me.
8. It's no worth trying and explaining anything to Tony.
9. Nobody knows what caused the explosion.
10. She denied using bad language.
1.Thì hiện tại đơn
* Động từ to be
a. The form
I + am ( not) Adj
He She /It /N(số it)+ is ( not)+ N(danh từ)
You/We/They/N( số nhiều)+ are(not) cụm giớitừ
2.Thì quá khứ đơn
* Động từ to be
a. The form
+ I / He/ She / It / N(số it) + was ( not)
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? Câu hỏi nghi vấn: Đảo Am, is , Are lên trước chủ ngữ
Ex: I am ( not) a student.
N
She is/ isn't tired now. She is / isn't at home now. Adj
cụm giới từ
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*. Động từ thường
+KD

I, We, You, They, N(số nhiều)) + V( infi)
He, She, It, N(số it) + V-s/ es
V-es( khi động từ kết thúc bằng : watch, finish, go, miss, )

Ex: He watches TV everyday.
- PD
I,We,You,They,N(số nhiêu)+ do no(don’t)+ Vinf)
He, She, It, N(số it) + does not ( doesn’t) + V( infi)
? Do/ Does + S + V ( infi)?
c.. The use( C¸ch dïng)
1. Chỉ thói quen ở hiện tại, thưồng xuyên xảy ra ởhiện tai.
Thường dùng kèm với trạng ngữ chỉ mức độ thường xuyên.
Always- usually – often – sometimes – never, once ( một lần),
twice ( hai lần ), three times……, everyday, week, month,
year. ưhenevẻ
2. Chỉ sự thật hiển nhiên.
Ex: Water runs into the sea.
The sun rises in the East.
3. Chỉ quốc tịch
Ex: I come from Vietnam. She comes from China.
4. Chỉ nghề nghiệp tuổi tác
Ex: I am 20 years old. I am a student.
5. Chỉ sự việc ổn định lâu dài
Ex: My father is a worker. He works in Dien Bien.
* Cách phất âm s, es khi thêm vào sau động từ hoặc
danh từ:
a. Vs, Ns - V, N kết thúc bằng: p, k, t, f, th / θ / s -> / s /
- V, N kết thúc bằng: ce, ge, ze khi thêm s
-> đuôi " es-> / iz /
- Còn lại s-> / z /

b. V-es/ N-es
V, N kết thúc bằng: ss, ch, sh, x, s - es ->/ iz /
- Còn lại: es -> / z /
.
You/ We/ They / N( số nhiều) + were ( not)

Was not = wasn't, were not = weren't
? Câu hỏi nghi vấn: were, was lên trước chủ ngữ
Ex: I was tired yesterday so I was at home.
Adj cụm giới từ
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*Động từ thường
a. The form (CÊu tróc) + S + V-ed/ V- bất quy tắc
- S + did not ( didn't) + V ( infi)
? Did + S + V( infi) ?

b. The use( C¸ch dïng)
1. Chỉ những sự việc xảy ra và kết thúc trong quá khứ có thời
gian xác định : yesterday, ..........ago, last week/ month/
year....................., in + mốc tờêi gian trong quá khứ
Ex: I visited Hanoi last year/ two years ago/ in 2003.
I went to the cinema yesterday.
2 Chỉ thói quen trong quá khứ
Ex: When I was young, I used to walk in the morning.
When I lived in London, I make many friends.
* Cách phất âm V- ed.
- V kết thúc bằng: t , d : ed -> / əd /
- V kết thúc bằng :/ p/, /k /,/ f / , ch /t / , sh, ch , ss : ed -> / t /
- V kết thúc bằng các âm còn lại: ed -> / d /

3. Thì hiên tại tiếp diễn
a. The form
+ S + am, is, are + V-ing
- S + am not, is not( isn’t), are not ( aren’t) + V-ing
? Am/ Is/Are + S + V-ing?
b. The use
1. Chỉ sự việc đang xảy ra tại thời điểm nói :
Thương dùng kèm với trạng từ : now,= at the moment
Ex: We are learning English at the moment.
2. Dùng sau các động tù có dấu chấm than !
Ex: Look! It is raining.
Listen! She is singing.
3. Hành động xảy ra trong tương lai gần
Ex: I am having a party tomorrow.
4. Qúa khứ tiếp diễn
a. The form
+ S + was/ were + V-ing
- S + wasn't/ weren't + V-ing
? Was / Were + S + V-ing?
b. The use
1 Chỉ những sự việc đang xảy ra tại một thời điểm xá định
trong quá khứ
Ex: I was listening to music at 9 p.m last night.
- This time last night I was doing my homework.
- At that time my mother was watching TV.
* Thời gian xác định biểu hiện bằng các cụm từ : : At + giờ
trong quá khứ , This time + mốc thời gian trong quḠkhứ, at that
time ( vào lúc đó)
2. Chỉ một hành động đang xảy ra thì có một hành động khác
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* Chú ý khi thêm " ing" vào sau động từ:
- động từ một âm tiết, kết thúc bằng một phụ âm trước nó là
một nguyên âm gấp đôi phụ âm rồi thêm - ing : sit -> sitting
- Động từ 2 âm tiết trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ 2, gấp đôi phụ
âm rồi thêm - ing : begin-> beginning
- Động từ kếi thúc bằng e, trước e là phụ âm : live-> living
-Động từ kếi thúc bằng " ie" lie-> lying
xen vao:
Ex: When I was doing my homework, my friend came.
đang diẽn ra xen vào
My mother came back home when I was cooking dinner.
xen vào đang diễn ra
* Hai hành đđjng này thường nối với nhau bằng từ" when",
while , hành động đang diễn ra chia ở quá khứ tiếp diễn, hành đồng xen
vào chia ở quá khứ đơn.
hoặc " while" sau " while" + clause ( qua khứ tiếp diễn)
3. Hai hay nhiều hành động cùng đang xảy ra tại một thời
điểm trong quá khứ, nối với nhau bằng" while" tất cả các hành động
này chia ở quá hkứ tiếp diễn:
Ex: while I was listening to music, my father was reading newspaper.
5.Thì hiện tại hoàn thành
a. The form + S + has / have + VpII
_ S + hasn’t / haven’t + VpII
? Has / Have + S + VpII?
b. The use( C¸ch dïng)
1. Chỉ những sự việc xảy ra trong quá khứ nhưnh ko có
thời gain xác định
Ex1: I have read this book three times.
She has visited Hanoi many times.
Ex2: I have just visited Hanoi.

Ex3: I have already visited Hanoi.
Ex4: I have ever visited Hanoi.
Ex5: I have visited Hanoi lately/
recently.
* Thường dùng vơí các trạng từ: just,
already, ever, never, lately = recently
2. Chỉ những sự việc vảy ra trong quá khứ nhưng còn kéo
dài tới hiện tại
Ex1: I have learned English since 2000.( mốc thời gian)
I have learned English since I was 11 years old. ( mốc
thời gian)

Ex2: I have learned English for nearly 6 years.( khoảmg
thời gian)
Ex3: I haven’t done my homework yet.
Have you done your homework yet?
Ex4: I have never seen this film.
- Yet: đătj ở cuối câu phủ điịnh và nghi vấn
- For + khoảng thời gian
- Since+ mốc thời gian / Clause ( quá khứ đơn)
3. Một số cấu trúc câu:
1. It is + khoảng thời gian + since + mệnh đề ( quá khứ đơn)
2. This is the first time / the second time/ third time ........S+ have/
has VpII.( Đây là lần thứ nhất, thứ hai...................)
3. S + have never + VpII............before. ( Ai đó chưa từng làm
việc gì trước đó)
* Thì hiện tại hoàn thành tiếp diễn:
The form: S
+ S + has / have been + V-ing
_ S + hasn’t / haven’t + been + V-ing

? Has / Have + S + been V-ingI?
* The use: Nhấn mạnh hành động liên tục kéo dài từ trong quá khứ
đến hiện tại , hoặc tương lai.
6. Quá khứ hoàn thành:
a. The form: + S + had + VpII.
- S + had not ( hadn't) + VpII.
? Had + S + VpII?
b. The use:
1. Chỉ những hành động xảy ra và kết thúc trước một thời điểm trong
quá khứ: Thường dùng kèm với cụm:
By = Before + mốc thời gian trong quá khứ
Ex: By the end of last year, he had written ten books.
By 9 p.m last night I had finished my homework.
2. Chỉ hành động xảy ra và kết thúc trước một hành động khác trong quá
khứ, hành động xảy ra và kết thúc trước chia ở thì quá khứ hoàn thành,
xảy ra sau chia ở quá khứ đơn
Hai hành động này thường nối với nhau bởi các từ nối:
By the time = Before + quá khứ đơn, quá khứ hoàn thành
After, as soon as ( sau khi) + quá khứ hoàn thành, quá khứ đơn.
When
Ex: As soon as the guests had gone, we cleaned up the room.
* Thì quá khứ hoàn thành tiếp diễn:
+ S + had + been V-ing
- S + had not ( hadn't) + been V-ing
? Had + S + been V-ing?
* The use:
Ex: I had been waiting for you for two hours before you came .
* The use: Nhấn mạnh một hành đông xảy ra va liên tục kéo dài tởi một
thời điểm trong quá khứ hoăc một hành động khác trong quá khứ
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