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I. Correct the mistake in each of the following sentences:
1) Were not you playing the guitar at 9 p.m every day=>X last year.
2) They didn’t used=>use to buy for their friends but for their parents. - What? I don’t understand what you mean. - I mean the things they were using
3) She used not=>didn't use to have dinner here when she was a little girl.
4) Yesterday that naughty boy was beating=>beat his friend.
5) The teacher was teaching =>taught English in that secondary school last year.
6) What did you do when I=>you went home yesterday.
7) There didn’t use to have many=>any tall trees in this street 10 years ago
Past Simple / Past Continuous / Past Perfect Simple
A Choose the correct answer.
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I heard a knock at the front door so I (went / was going) to answer it.
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At this time yesterday, I (wrote / was writing) an essay.
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The football season (began / was beginning) a month ago.
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She (had graduated / graduated) from school in 2001.
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We entered the house quietly because everyone (was sleeping / had slept).
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By the time we (got / had got) to the cinema, the film had already started.
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The children (were playing / played) in the garden while their parents were watching them.
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They (had left / left) many hours before we arrived.
B Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the Past Simple, Past Continuous or Past Perfect Simple.
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They got (get) to the airport as the plane was landing.
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She wore the shoes she had bought (buy) the previous day.
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I fell as I was running (run) for the bus.
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What did she say (say) when he asked her to marry him?
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When I was a student, I didn't have (not have) much money.
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Why was she still working (work) at one o’clock in the morning?
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I was happy to see her, because we hadn't seen(not see) each other for years.
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By the time we got to the shop, a long queue had already formed(form) outside.
C Choose the sentence which is closer in meaning to the original.
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I had already seen the film but I decided to watch it again last night.
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I watched the film last night for the first time.
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Last night wasn’t the first time that I had seen the film.
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The boys were playing football while it was raining.
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The boys were playing football until it started to rain.
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The boys played football in the rain.
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I was writing an e-mail when our computer broke down.
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Our computer broke down before I wrote an e-mail.
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I had started writing an e-mail and then our computer broke down.
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My aunt bought me a lovely gift after she had spent the summer holiday with us.
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When the summer holiday was over, my aunt bought me a lovely gift.
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While my aunt was spending the summer holiday with us, she bought us a lovely gift.
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D Complete the passage with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
Until a few years ago, no one 1. had heard (hear) of Harry Potter, the young wizard and hero of the children’s book Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. The writer, J K Rowling, 2. had already written (already / write) several stories and books, but this was the first book that was published. She 3. got (get) the idea for the story of a wizard at magic school while she 4. was travelling (travel) on a train to London. By the time the train 5. reached (reach) King’s Cross station, she 6. had invented(invent) most of the characters. When the book was published in 1997, no one 7. imagined (imagine) it would be such a tremendous success, but it quickly 8. became (become) a bestseller. While millions of young readers in many countries9. were enjoying (enjoy) her first Harry Potter book, J K Rowling 10. was thinking (think) of ideas for the next book in this incredibly popular series.
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Rewrite each sentence as direct speech
1 Lea told the children their swimming things were not there
"Your swimming things aren't there" Lea said to the children
2 David told me my letter had arrived the day before
"Your letter was arrived yesterday" David said to me
3 Binh told Stephen he hadn't been at home that morning
"I weren't at home this morning" Binh told Stephen
4 Thao told Minh she would see him that evening
"I will see you this evening" Thao told Minh
5 Margaret told John that she would phone him the following day
"I will phone you tomorrow" Magaret said to John
6 Tim told Ron he was leaving that afternoon
"I am leaving this afternoon" Tim said to Ron
7 Christine told Michael she had lost her lighter the noght before
"I lost my lighter last night" Christie told Michael
8 Juan told us that he would meet us at the corner of 15th and Broadway
" I will meet you at the corner of 15th and Broadway" Juan said to us
9 Mrs.Hill told the boy that her children could go to school with him the next day
"My children can go to school with you tomorrow" MrsHill told the boy
10 She told me that John had left there an hour before
"John left here an hour ago" She told me
11 They told me that Jim was arrving at their house the following day
"Jim is arriving at our house tomorrow" They said to me
12 Nancy told me she had started her job the week before
"I started my job last week" Nancy said to me
13 She saids she had tried to ring up her mother several times the day before
"I have tried to ring up my mother several times yesterday" She said
14 Bill said that he was taking his children to the zoo the following day
"I am taking my children to the zoo tomorrow" Bill said
15 I told her that I was looking forward to having her as a roomate
"I am looking forward to having you as a roomate" I said to her
Exercise 1: Choose the correct answers.
1. He got wet he forgot his umbrella.
A. because of B. because C. but D. and
2. He stops working heavy raining.
A. in spite of B. although C. despite D. because of
3. They have a lot of difficulties in their life their poverty.
A. in spite of B. although C. because D. because of
4. Jill and Jolly were happy it was their both birthday party that day.
A. because B. even though C. spite of D. Despite
5. Nobody could hear her she spoke too quietly.
A. although B. because C. because of D. in spite of
6. We decided to leave early the party was boring.
A. although B. despite C. because D. because of
7. We all feel sad the bad news
A. because B. because of C. though D. despite
8. John lost his job his laziness.
A. because of B. because C. in spite of D. though
9. We can't go to Julia's party we're going away that weekend.
A. because B. because of C. although D. in spite of
10. Nam was absent from class yesterday he felt sick.
A. so B. because C. although D. but
Exercise 2: Choose the correct answers.
1. The boy can’t reach the shelf he’s not tall enough.
A. because B. although C. even though D. and
2. She couldn’t unlock it she had the wrong key.
A. while B. but C. though D. because
3. Nam failed the final exam he was lazy.
A. while B. though C. because D. but
4. We watched TV the whole evening we had nothing better to do.
A. because B. though C. so D. but
5. We didn’t go for a walk it was very cold.
A. though B. because C. but D. so
6. They decided not to go out for a meal they were too tired.
A. so B. because C. but D. if
7. I’m learning English I want to get a better job.
A. or B. because C. therefore D. but
8. Last night we came to the show late the traffic was terrible.
A. although B. despite C. and D. because
9. Lan couldn’t pass the exam she is too lazy.
A. because B. because of C. although D. in spite of
10. his broken leg, he didn’t come to class yesterday.
A. because B. because of C. despite D. so
Exercise 3: Complete the sentences with because/ because of.
1. We delayed our trip BECAUSE OF the bad weather.
2. Sue’s eyes were red BECAUSE she had been crying.
3. My mother is always complaining BECAUSE OF the untidiness of my room.
4. The water in most river is unsafe to drink BECAUSE it’s polluted.
5. The trees were bend over BECAUSE OF the wind.
6. You can’t enter this secure areas BECAUSE you don’t have an official permit.
7. It’s unsafe to travel in that country BECAUSE OF the ongoing civil war.
8. Several people in the crowd became ill and fainted BECAUSE OF the extreme heat.
9. Mark didn’t go to work yesterday BECAUSE he didn’t feel well.
10. We couldn’t get into the disco BECAUSE OF the enormous crowd.
Exercise 4: Complete the sentences with because/ because of.
1. I went home early BECAUSE I was feeling unwell.
2. We decided not to go out for a meal BECAUSE we were simply too tired.
3. I couldn’t get to sleep BECAUSE OF the noise.
4. He only accepted the job BECAUSE OF the salary, which was very high.
5. Sarah can’t climb up the tree BECAUSE OF her fear of heights.
6. BECAUSE OF his age, John was not hired ALTHOUGH he had the necessary qualifications.
7. Mary came to class late BECAUSE her motorbike had a puncture.
8. Sandy didn’t go to school yesterday BECAUSE she was sick.
9. She went to bed early BECAUSE OF her tiredness.
10. I couldn’t do the test BECAUSE it was too difficult.
Exercise 5: Rewrite the sentences, using because/because of
1. He didn’t come because of his sickness.
BECAUSE HE WAS SICK, He didn’t come
2. The train was late because the fog was thick.
BECAUSE OF THE THICK FOG, The train was late
3. The plane couldn’t take off because of the bad weather.
BECAUSE THE WEATHER WAS BAD, The plane couldn’t take off
4. He left the school because his family was poor.
BECAUSE OF HIS FAMILY'S POVERTY,The plane couldn’t take off
5. We couldn’t study because of the noise.
BECAUSE IT WAS TOO NOISE, We couldn’t study
6. I didn’t go swimming because it was cold.
BECAUSE OF THE COLD, I didn’t go swimming
7. These students arrive late because of the bad traffic.
BECAUSE THE TRAFFIC WAS BAD, These students arrive late
8. Mary can’t sleep because she has drunk a cup of strong coffee.
BECAUSE OF DRINKING A CUP OF STRONG COFFEE, MARY CAN'T SLEEP
9. Because of getting up early, he wasn’t late for the first train.
BECAUSE HE GOT UP EARLY, he wasn’t late for the first train.
Bài 1.Rewrite the sentence with the correct punctuation.
1.Dad had to mow the lawn fix the window and trim the tree on Saturday
Dad had to mow the lawn, fix the window and trim the tree on Saturday
2.Ruth was invited to the party but she was ill so Jane went instead of her
Ruth was invited to the party but she was ill, so Jane went instead of her
3.Sorry to disturb you could I speak to you for a moment
Sorry to disturb you, could I speak to you for a moment
5.Having lost all my money I went home
Having lost all my money, I went home
6.He is not really nice looking and yet he has enormous charm
He is not really nice-looking, and yet he has enormous charm.
7.When I was a child I could watch TVwhenever to
When I was a child, I could watch TV whenever I wanted to.
8.It is a fine idea let us hope that it is going to work
It is a fine idea; let us hope that it is going to work.
9.We were believe it or not in love with each other
We were, believe it or not, in love with each other.10.Have you met our handsome new financial director
Have you met our handsome new financial director?
3.Sorry to disturb you. Could I speak to you for a moment?
II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
1. The fable is very exciting.
What exciting fable !
2. The book was so good that I couldn’t stop reading it.
Itwas such a good book that I couldn't stop reading it
3. The children were doing their homework when I got home.
While the children were doing their homework, I got home.
4. She finds it difficult to remember all the story.
It’s dificult for her to remember all the story
5. Sleeping Beauty is not as interesting as Beauty and the Beast.
Beauty and the Beast is more interesting than Sleeping Beauty
6. In spite of having no interest in folklore, Sylvia still enjoyed the story.
Although Sylvia wasn't interested in folklore, she still enjoyed the story.
7. My mother last told a fairy tale two years ago.
It’s two years since my mother last told a fairy tale
8. I think it would be a good idea if you joined the beginner’s class.
I suggest you should join the beginning's class
9. Charles Perrault wrote Cinderella in French in 1697.
Cinderella was written in French by Charles Perrault in 1697
10. I had a shower and the telephone rang.
When I were having a shower, the telephone rang
III. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the words given.
1. It was not a good idea for you to refuse the offer of that job. (down)
You should down the offer of that job
2. My teacher suggested that I spent the summer in England. (advised)
My teacher advised me to spend the summer in England
3. The film is not as interesting as the novel was. (much)
The novel was much more interesting than the film is
4. Could you speak English when you were younger? (able)
When you were younger, were you able to speak English?
5. Could I borrow some change for the telephone? (lend)
Could you lend me some change for the telephone?
6. It’s ages since my sister and I had an argument. (for)
My sister and I haven't had argument for ages
7. While we were going home, we had an accident. (way)
We had an accident on our way home
8. I’ve been learning English for three years. (started)
I started to learn English three years ago.
Supply the correct verb forms.
1. When the train reached the sixth station, Tom (get) GOT off, feeling relieved that his journey (be) WAS so easy. But he (be) WAS alarmed to see that he (get) GOT off at a station that he had never heard of. He (not know) DIDN'T KNOW what to do. He (explain) EXPLAINED his difficulty to a man who (stand) STOOD on the platform. With a look of amusement on his face the man (tell) TOLD Tom that he (travel) TRAVELLED on a train going in the wrong direction.
2. Maria is Spanish. She (live)LIVES in Madrid where she (work) WORKS for an export company. She (be)HAS BEEN with this company for 2 years now. At the moment she (study) IS STUDYING English on a one-month intensive course in London. She (arrive) ARRIVED in London last Saturday. This is not Maria's first time in Britain. She (be) HAS BEEN there twice before.
3. Albert Malta was a progressive American write. He (be) WAS born in 1908. He (write)WROTE his first play "Peace on Earth" in 1943. It was against wars, so the American police (arrest)ARRESTED him and (put) PUT him in prison 1950.
4. Ha (come)CAME back a moment ago and (turn)TURNED the television on very loudly. My son (sleep) WAS SLEEPING then, so i (tell) TOLD her turn it off.
5. Mary and John are neighbours. They (know) HAVE KNOWN each other for several years. Mary (move)MOVED into her house in 1985 and John (live)HAS LIVED next door since he (come)CAME to the area in 1980.
6. While I (walk) WAS WALKINGto class yesterday morning. I (see)SAW Tom. We (say)SAID helan (walk) WAS WALKING the rest of the way to school together.
7. Yesterday afternoon I (go) WENT to visit the Greens. When I (get) GOT there about 2 o'clock Mrs Green (be) WAS in the yard. She (plant) WAS PLANTING flowers in her garden. Mr Green (block)WAS BLOCKING the garage. He (work) WAS WORKINGon their car. The children (play) WERE PLAYING in the front yard.
1. While I was playing football, I broke my arm.2. Jim and Anna were crossing a wood when it rained.
3. We built this house in 2000. At that time, we were working in the same company.4. While the teacher was trying to explain something, some students weren’t listening to her.
5. The victim was sleeping all the morning yesterday. . Luckily, in the afternoon she woke up.
6. The little boy was helping his dad fix the car while the girl was helping her mum cook.
7. The child was crying when because his mother wasn’t at home from 8a.m to 11a.m.
8. My parents were having a birthday party in a restaurant at 5 p.m last week so that evening I stayed at home and had dinner alone.
9. When she came back home, her children were sleeping well.
10. He graduated in 2009. At that time, the economy was facing a global crisis so he couldn’t find a job