Question

I. Put the verbs into the present simple or present continuous tense:
1. You (look) happy today. ………………………….
2. The boy (look) at the TV now. ……………………..
3. This cake (taste) delicious. ……………………….
4. My father (not own) a car. ……………………….
5. I (wear) a blue sweater today. ……………………..
6. Ann (seem) a little angry today. ……………………..
7. Many people (do) exercise in the park right now. ………………….
8. He (think) that English is easy. ……………………….
9. Look! The bus (come) ……………………………
10. My sister (not talk) on the phone at the moment. ………………………..
II. Put the verbs into the past simple or past continuous tense:
1. I (be) tired because I (work) all day yesterday. ……………………………………………………
2. Last Saturday I (play) football in the school playground. ……………………………………
3. What you (do) at this time yesterday? …………………………………….
4. Nam often (go) swimming with his friends when he was young. ……………………………….
5. It started raining while I (drive) to work. …………………………………
6. You (go) to the cinema last night? …………………………….
7. I (not call) you at 1 o’clock as arranged because I was having a meeting. …………………………
8. I (still sleep) when my husband left for work this morning. ……………………………………….
9. The bell (ring) while Lan (take) a bath. ………………………………………………………….
10. While my father (read) newspapers, I (listen) to music and my little brother (do) his homework.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
11. When we (cross) the street, we (see) an accident. ………………………………………………….
12. Hung (have) breakfast when I (arrive) at his house this morning. ………………………………….
III. Put the verbs into the past simple or present perfect tense:
1. I (live) here since 2000. …………………………..
2. He lived in London for two years and then he (go) to Edinburgh. ………………………..
3. You (see) the moon last night? ………………………………..
4. Shakespeare (write) a lot of plays. …………………………
5. My brother (write) several books. He has just finished his latest. ……………………………
6. I (not see) him for five years. I wonder where he is. ………………………………..
7. He (not smoke) for one month. He is trying to give it up. …………………………..
8. He (compose) some pieces of music when he worked in New York. …………………………..
9. – “When he (arrive)?” – “He arrived at 3 o’clock. …………………………………….
10. We (be) close friends for many years. ………………………………………
11. I can’t go out because I (not finish) my work yet. ………………………………..
12. – “I (never drink) wine.” – “Well, have some now!” ………………………….
13. Here are your shoes. I (just clean) them. ……………………………………
14. Mr. Nam (teach) English in this school since he (graduate) from university in 2000.
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
15. I (meet) him last May. …………………………….
IV. Put the verbs into the future simple (will) or “going to” future tense:
1. – There’s someone at the door. – Ok, I (open) it. ……………………………

2. My wife and I (start) a new business. We’re planning to open an antiques shop. …………………..
3. I don’t feel like going out this evening. I (stay) at home and watch TV. …………………………
4. My current job is boring. I’ve decided that I (look) for a new job. ………………………………
5. – The train is faster than the bus. – Ok, I (take) the train. ………………………………..
6. – There’s a big traffic jam on the motorway to the stadium. – Ok, I (go) another way. ……………
7. – Do you know what to buy your dad for his birthday? – Yes, I (buy) a watch. …………………….
8. I hope that I (become) a teacher in the future. ………………………..
V. Rewrite the following sentences:
1. This is the first time he visited Ha Long Bay.
He has ………………………………………………………………
2. She started working here last year.
She has ………………………………………………………………
3. We began eating lunch when it started to rain.
We have ……………………………………………………………..
4. I last had my hair cut when she left me.
I haven’t ……………………………………………………………..
5. The last time he met me was 5 months ago.
He hasn’t …………………………………………………………….
6. It is a long time since we last met.
We haven’t …………………………………………………………..
7. When did you have this computer?
How long ……………………………………………………………?
8. This is the first time I had such a delicious meal.
I haven’t ……………………………………………………………..
9. I haven’t gone to work for a month.
The last ………………………………………………………………
10. I haven’t talked to him for 5 days.
It is …………………………………………………………………..
VI. Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions:
1. I ………. at school now.
A. am being B. was being C. was D. am
2. I ………. to Ho Chi Minh City several times this year.
A. have been B. was C. were D. had been
3. He ………… here three hours ago.
A. is leaving B. left C. has left D. have left
4. We ………. Peter since last Monday.
A. don’t see B. haven’t seen C. didn’t see D. hadn’t seen
5. Tim ……….. a book when I came to his house.
A. is reading B. read C. was reading D. reading
6. My brother ……………. badminton.
A. usually play B. is usually playing C. usually plays D. have usually played
7. I ………… my clothes at 7 o’clock yesterday evening.
A. am ironing B. have ironed C. ironed D. was ironing
8. My mother ……….. English for ten years.
A. has learnt B. is learning C. learn D. learns
9. ……….. you go to the zoo?
A. How often are B. How often do C. How often does D. How are
10. The sun ………. in the East.
A. is rising B. rose C. has risen D. rises
11. When I was young, I ………. to be a teacher.
A. want B. was wanting C. wanted D. has wanted
12. My grandmother ………. 1 year ago.
A. had died B. died C. has died D. was dying
13. Look at those black clouds. It …………
A. rains B. is raining C. is going to rain D. rain
14. Tomorrow I ……….. my parents.
A. am going to visit B. will have visited C. have visit D. visit
15. She ………. books now.
A. is reading B. read C. reads D. was reading
VII. Put the verbs into the correct tense:
1. The weather (be) very bad yesterday. ………………………………
2. My mother always (get) up early. …………………………..
3. My friend and I (learn) French for 2 years. ………………………..
4. My friend (be) from China. …………………………
5. My uncle (live) in Ho Chi Minh City since last month. ……………………….
6. I promise I (come) back. ………………………..
7. She (be) born in 1990. ……………………
8. Look! The dog (run) after him. …………………….
9. Hoa and I (read) books at the moment. ………………………
10. Tom (repair) his bike last Saturday. ……………………….
11. Mary and I (not watch) TV at this time last night. ……………………………
12. Mr. Hung (work) in this factory for ages. …………………………….
13. John (stay) in London now. ………………………….
14. How she (go) to school every day? …………………..
15. I (not see) her since Christmas. …………………………….
16. We seldom (eat) breakfast before 7 o’clock. ……………………………..
17. What you (do) every morning? ………………………………….
18. We (build) this house five years ago. ………………………….
19. It (be) often hot in the summer. ……………………..
20. You (watch) TV yesterday? …………………………..
21. He often (go) fishing with his father when he was five years old. ………………………..
22. We (live) here for 2 years. …………………………
23. I (not see) him since we (say) goodbye. ………………………..
24. Nam and I (play) soccer at 3 p.m yesterday. …………………………
25. While I (cook) dinner, my sister (read) books last night. ………………………………………….
26. He always (forget) his homework. He isn’t very careful. ………………………………
27. We (be) close friends since last year. ………………………………
28. Uncle Ho (die) in 1969. ……………………….
29. We are saving money. We (buy) a new car next June. ……………………………
30. Keep silent! The baby (sleep). …………………………