Complete the sentences by putting the verbs into the past continuous or past simple.

1....they(thank)........you when you give them the money?

2.This time last time we (have).......a wonderful time on beaches in Hawaii while some of our friends (work)........so hard.

3.When Nam(get)...........home,his father ( do)...............the gardening while his mother ( perpare)...........dinner.

4.When I (arrive)..............at his flat,he(still,sleep)..................

5.She (water)............the flowers in the garden whlie her next door neighbour (chat).......................with her over the fence.

6.As we (cross)..............the street,we (see).............an accident.

7.Who ( be)..............the man you (talk)............to? I (see)..........him at the gate when I (come)................in.

8.We(wait).........for the bus when he (pass).............by and (offer)............us a lift.

9.When the students ( hear)............the bell,the(get)..........up and (leave).................

10.The bell(ring)...............while Tom (have).....................a bath

11.The children(play)................football when their mother (come).........back home.

1) I………my Maths homework yesterday. (to do)

2)………Susan………to England by plane? (to go)

3) They………a farm two weeks ago. (to visit)

4) Jenny and Peggy………their brother. (not/to help)

5) The children………at home last weekend. (not/to be)

6) When………you………this wonderful skirt? (to design)

7) My mother………into the van. (not/to crash)

8) The boys………the mudguards of their bicycles. (to take off)

9)………you………your aunt last week? (to phone)

10) He………milk at school. (not/to drink)

11) The police………two people early this morning. (to arrest) 12) She………to Japan but now she………back. (to go – to come) 13) Dan………two tablets this year. (already/to buy) 14) How many games………so far this season? (your team/to win) 15)………the CN Tower when you………in Toronto? (you/to visit – to stay) 16)………your homework yet? – Yes, I………it an hour ago. (you/to do – to finish) 17) There………an accident in High Street, so we have to use King Street to get to your school. (to be) 18) I………Peter since I………last Tuesday. (not/to see – to arrive) 19) Frank………his bike last May. So he………it for 4 months. (to get – to have) 20) I’m sorry, I………earlier, but I………a lot lately. (not/to write – to work)

21) Peter……… football yesterday. 22) They……… the car. It looks new again. 23) Last year we……… to Italy. 24) John and Peggy……… the book. Now they can watch the film. 25) I……… my friend two days ago. 26) We……… another country before. 27) She……… a new car in 2011. 28) I’m sorry, but I……… my homework. 29)……… the game of chess? 30) The girls……… their lunch yet.

31) I………my keys, so I can’t open that door. (to lose) 32) Columbus………in the New World in 1492. (to arrive) 33) Nina………her leg. She is still in hospital. (to break) 34) He………here all his life. (to live) 35) Colin………for Brazil this morning. (to leave) 36) Last winter Robin………with his father in the Alps for three days. (to stay) 37) Ellen………with her left hand. (always/to write) 38) She………a language course in Paris last summer. (to do) 39)………anyone………yet? (to phone) 40) I………Paul today, but I………him last Sunday.

41) They………all the new words. They needn’t worry about the test. (to learn) 42) Three people………him in hospital last Friday. (to visit) 43) Martin………for 50 miles on scenic routes three weeks ago. (to cycle) 44) We………chicken Tandoori before. (never/to try) 45)………a job yet? (you/to find) 46) Emily and Molly………each other for more than 10 years now. (to know) 47) First he………to the announcement, then he………to a café for a drink. (to listen – to go) 48) She………late four times this week. (to be) 49) What’s that lovely smell in here? – Jasmin………a yummy cake. (to bake) 50) The Titanic………an iceberg in 1912 and………within.

1) I………my Maths homework yesterday. (to do)

2)………Susan………to England by plane? (to go)

3) They………a farm two weeks ago. (to visit)

4) Jenny and Peggy………their brother. (not/to help)

5) The children………at home last weekend. (not/to be)

6) When………you………this wonderful skirt? (to design)

7) My mother………into the van. (not/to crash)

8) The boys………the mudguards of their bicycles. (to take off)

9)………you………your aunt last week? (to phone)

10) He………milk at school. (not/to drink)

11) The police………two people early this morning. (to arrest) 12) She………to Japan but now she………back. (to go – to come) 13) Dan………two tablets this year. (already/to buy) 14) How many games………so far this season? (your team/to win) 15)………the CN Tower when you………in Toronto? (you/to visit – to stay) 16)………your homework yet? – Yes, I………it an hour ago. (you/to do – to finish) 17) There………an accident in High Street, so we have to use King Street to get to your school. (to be) 18) I………Peter since I………last Tuesday. (not/to see – to arrive) 19) Frank………his bike last May. So he………it for 4 months. (to get – to have) 20) I’m sorry, I………earlier, but I………a lot lately. (not/to write – to work)

21) Peter……… football yesterday. 22) They……… the car. It looks new again. 23) Last year we……… to Italy. 24) John and Peggy……… the book. Now they can watch the film. 25) I……… my friend two days ago. 26) We……… another country before. 27) She……… a new car in 2011. 28) I’m sorry, but I……… my homework. 29)……… the game of chess? 30) The girls……… their lunch yet.

31) I………my keys, so I can’t open that door. (to lose) 32) Columbus………in the New World in 1492. (to arrive) 33) Nina………her leg. She is still in hospital. (to break) 34) He………here all his life. (to live) 35) Colin………for Brazil this morning. (to leave) 36) Last winter Robin………with his father in the Alps for three days. (to stay) 37) Ellen………with her left hand. (always/to write) 38) She………a language course in Paris last summer. (to do) 39)………anyone………yet? (to phone) 40) I………Paul today, but I………him last Sunday.

41) They………all the new words. They needn’t worry about the test. (to learn) 42) Three people………him in hospital last Friday. (to visit) 43) Martin………for 50 miles on scenic routes three weeks ago. (to cycle) 44) We………chicken Tandoori before. (never/to try) 45)………a job yet? (you/to find) 46) Emily and Molly………each other for more than 10 years now. (to know) 47) First he………to the announcement, then he………to a café for a drink. (to listen – to go) 48) She………late four times this week. (to be) 49) What’s that lovely smell in here? – Jasmin………a yummy cake. (to bake) 50) The Titanic………an iceberg in 1912 and………within.

give the correct form of the verbs

1.my father(read)................now.he always (read).............a book after dinner

2.a friend of my brother's (call)..............hi last night ,but he (not be) ................at home

so i (take).............a message for him

3.are you busy this evening ?yes,i (meet)................tuan at the library at seven

we(study)..............together

4.mai(telephone)...............me last night

5.when we (be)...................small,our family (live).....................in the countryside

6.miss trang is in hospital-yes .i know .i (visit).................her tomorrow

7.i (read)................an interesting book at the moment .i (lend)................it to you when i finish it

8.i (not invite)................her to the party because i (forget)..............her phone number

9.look!our new teacher (come).................she (have)...............long ,black hair

10.the boys like (play)..............game but (hate).................do lessons

11.they (cut)................the rice in the fild yesterday

12.he (not smoke)...............last year

13.peter(take)................a lot of photos on his last vacation

14,i (know)...................Mark five years ago

15.you (visit).....................your grandparents last weekend?

16.he (love).................dogs?

17.the weather (become)....................colder and colder in december

18.you should practise (speak)..................english every day

19.the movie (start)...................at 8.15 this evening

20.he often (go )...................to school on foot

21.the sun (warm)...............the air and(give)..............us light

22. look!a man (run)......................after the train

23.she (go)....................to school every day

24.Bad students never (work).................hard

25.it often(rain)....................in the summer.it (rain)...................now

26.the teacher always (point)......................at the black-board when he (want)..............to explain something

27.mother(cook)...................some food in the kitchen at the moment .she always (cook).............in the morning

28.i always (meet)..............him on the corner of this street

29.where you (go)...............now?-i (go)................to the theatre

30.he (not do)...................morning exersices now?

BÀI TẬP THÌ QUÁ KHỨ TIẾP DIỄN TIẾNG ANH

BÀI 1: chia động từ ở thì quá khứ tiếp diẽn 

1. I ..... down the street when it begin to rain (go )

2. At this time last year , I ....... an English course (attend)

3. Jim ...... under the tree when he heard an explosion (stand)

4. The boy fell and hurt himself while he ..... around the city (walk)

5. The tourist lost his camera while he ...... a bicycle (ride)

6. The lorry .....very fast when it hit our car (go)

7.While I ...... in my room , my roommate ..... a party in the other room (study  / have)

8. Mary and I ....... the house when the telephone rang (just leave)

10. We ..... in the cafe when they saw us (sit)

Bài2: chia động từ ở thì quákhứ  hoặc quá khứ tiếp diễn

1. I .....(call)  Mr.  Wilson at 9 last night, but he (not be ) ...... at home. He  (study) ...... at the library

2.I ....... (not hear) the thunder during the storm last night because I ..... (sleep)

3. It was beautiful yesterday when we went for a walk in the park. The sun ..... (shine) . The birds. ..... (sing)

4. My brother and sister .......(talk) about somethig when I ....... (walk) into the room.

5. Tom went to his friends 'house, but the boys ....... (not be) there . They( play ) ...... soccer in the vacant lot down the street.

6. The little boy ........(fall) asleep while his mother ....... (read)  him a story.

7. I  really enjoyed my holiday last January. While it ....... (snow) in Iowa,  the sun ..... (shine) in Florida

8. While Ted ........ (shovel) snow from his driveway yesterday , his wife ...... (bring) him a cup of hot chocolate.

9. John........( have ) a car accident last week. He ...... (drive) down the street when suddenly a lorry ...... (hit) his car from behind.

10. Ten years ago,  the government ..... (decide) to begin a food programme . At that time, many people in the rural areas ....... (starve) due to several years of drought.

11. They .......(wait) for me when I ......... (arrive) at the station

12. She ...... (swim) in the sea when I ........ (see) her 

13. ........ they .......... (play) tennis when it ......... raining(start)?

14. We ........(drive) home from the theatre when the police ......... (stop) us.

15. The wind ........ (blow) very hard when I ....... (go) out this morning

16. When she ........ (leave )  him , he ... .. (become) quite ill.

17. I .......(be) looking for some photos when you rang but I ....... (not find) them.

Bài 3: Hiện tại hoàn thành và quá khứ đơn

1) The police....................two people early this morning. (arrest)

2) She............... Japan but now she...............back. (go - just come)

3) Dan..................two tablets this year. (already buy)

4) How many games your team.................so far this season? (win)

5)You................the CN Tower when you................in Toronto last year? (visit - stay)

6)You....................your homework yet? – Yes, I.................it an hour ago. (do - finish)

7) There...................an accident in High Street, so we have to use King Street to get to your school. (just be)

8) I...............Peter since I...............last Tuesday. (not see - arrive)

9) Frank..................his bike last May. So he...................it for 4 months. (get - have)

10) I'm sorry, I..................earlier, but I..................a lot lately. (not write - work)

Bài tập 2:

1) Peter............... football yesterday (play)

2) They................. the car. It looks new again. (already repaint)

3) Last year we.................. to Italy. (go)

4) John and Peggy...................... the book. Now they can watch the film. (already read)

5) I................. my friend two days ago. (meet)

6) We never…………….... another country before. (visit)

7) She......................... a new car in 2011. (buy)

8) I'm sorry, but I........................... my homework yet. (not finish)

9)............you.................. the game of chess? (ever win)

10) The girls........................ their lunch yet. (have)

Bài tập 3

1) I.................my keys, so I can't open that door. (just lose)

2) Columbus........................in the New World in 1492. (arrive)

3) Nina..........................her leg. She is still in hospital. (just break)

4) He............................here all his life. (live)

5) Colin........................for Brazil this morning. (leave)

6) Last winter Robin..........................with his father in the Alps for three days. (stay)

7) Ellen..........................with her left hand. (never write)

8) She...............................a language course in Paris last summer. (do)

9)......................anyone...........................yet? (phone)

10) I...............Paul today, but I.................him last Sunday. (not see-meet )

Bài tập 4:

1) They..................all the new words. They needn't worry about the test. (already learn)

2) Three people.................him in hospital last Friday. (visit)

3) Martin................for 50 miles on scenic routes three weeks ago. (cycle)

4) We........................chicken KFC before. (never try)

5)................you.......................a job yet? (find)

6) Emily and Molly..............each other for more than 10 years now. (know)

7) First he................to the announcement, then he..................to a café for a drink. (listen - go)

8) She…………........late four times this week. (be)

9) What's that lovely smell in here? - Jasmin.....................a yummy cake. (just bake)

CÁC BẠN ƠI GIÚP MÌNH VỚI, MÌNH CẦN GẤP LẮM

I. Complete the sentences using the past simple form of the verbs.

1. I _____ at home all weekend. (stay)

2. Angela ______ to the cinema last night. (go)

3. My friends ______ a great time in Nha Trang last year. (have)

4. My vacation in Hue ______ wonderful. (be)

5. Last summer I _____ Ngoc Son Temple in Ha Noi. (visit)

6. My parents ____ very tired after the trip. (be)

7. I _______ a lot of gifts for my little sister. (buy)

8. Lan and Mai _______ sharks, dolphins and turtles at Tri Nguyen aquarium. (see)

9. Trung _____ chicken and rice for dinner. (eat)

10. They ____ about their holiday in Hoi An. (talk)

11. Phuong _____ to Hanoi yesterday. (return)

12. We _____ the food was delicious. (think)

13. Yesterday, I (go)______ to the restaurant with a client.

14. We (drive) ______ around the parking lot for 20 mins to find a parking space.

15. When we (arrive) ______ at the restaurant, the place (be) ______ full.

16. The waitress (ask) ______ us if we (have) reservations.

17. I (say), "No, my secretary forgets to make them."

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.

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.

23. What……………you (do)…………………last night.

24. ……………………… they (buy)…………………a new car two days ago?

25. We ………….. (have) a lot of homework yesterday.

IV. 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 ? ………………………………………………………………

V. Use the Past form of the verbs:

1- I (be).......................................a student 2 years ago.

2- He (be).................................. a doctor two years ago.

3- They (be)................................. farmers last year.

4- Lan and Ba (be) .........................nurses last year.

5- It (be not)............................ cold yesterday.

6- She (be not)........................a pupipl last week.

7- This hat (be not) .........................new yesterday.

8- My parents (be not) .......................teacchers two years ago.

9- He (be not) ..........................a mechanic last Monday.

10- (Be)................... he an engineer yesterday. No , he (be not).....................

11- (Be) .................It hot last week?

12- The windows (be) ....................open last Monday.

13- (Be)................. you a teacher two years ago? Yes , I (be).................

14- Where (be) ....................Nam from yesterday?

15- Why (be) ............................he unhappy last Tuesday?

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form: Past simple tences or Present perfect tences:

1. Mary (win) the lottery last year.

2. We (already/prepare) dinner.

3. Jame (find) your ring in the garden yesterday.

4. He (come/just) home.

5. They (buy) their car two year ago.

6. You (read) the book yet.

7. How many letter (they/ write) so far.

8. When (he / tell) you that.

9. Yo (be) at home last night ?

10. How often( you/ travel) abroad till now?

11. The police (arrest) two people early this morning.

12. She (go) to Jappan but now she (come) back.

13. Dan( already/buy) two tables this year.

14. How many game (your team/win) so far this season?

15.(you / visit) the CN tower when you (stay) in Toronto?

16. Peter(play) football yesterday?

17. They(clean) the car. It look new again.

18. Last year we(go) to Italy.

19. Jonh and Peggy(just read) the book. Now they can watch the film.

20. I (meet) my friend two days ago.

21. I(not see) Peter since I(arrive) last Tuesday.

22. (You/do) your homework yet?

- Yes, i (finish) it one hour ago.

12. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct from: Past simple or Present perfect tense:

1. Marry (win)...................................the lottery last year.

2. We (already/ prepare)...........................................dinner.

3. James (find).........................................your ring in the garden yesterday.

4. He (come/ just).......................................home.

5. They (buy)..........................................their car two years ago.

6. You (read)...........................................the book yet?

7. How many letters(they/ write)...............................................so far?

8. When (he/ tell)................................................you that?

9. You(be)..........................................at home last night?

10. How offten (you/ travel)...............................................abroad till now?

11. the police (arrest)...........................................two people early this morning.

12. She (go)..............................................to japan but now she(come).....................................back.

13. Dan (already/ buy)..........................................two tablets this year.

14. How may games (your team/ win).........................................so far this season?

15. (you/ visit).........................................the CN Tower when you (stay)....................................in Toronto?

16. Peter (play)..........................................football yesterday.

17. They (clean)........................................the car. It looks new again.

18. Last year we (go)............................................to Italy.

19. John and Peggy (just read)..........................................the book. Now they can watch the flim.

20. I (meet)..................................................my frend two day ago.

21. I (not see)..........................................Peter since I (arrive)......................................last Tuesday.

22. (you/ do)............................................your homework yet?- Yes, I (finish)...............................................it one hour ago.