Supply the correct tense of the verbs in brackets.
1.he(be)was_an experienced salesman before he decided to set up his own business.
2.we(not meet)haven't met_her for five years.
II/ Supply the correct form of word in parentheses to complete each sentences. (1point)
1. When you place food over boiling water to cook, it means you______________it. (steamer)
2. Ha Long Bay is one of the most famous tourist_______ in Viet Nam. (attract)
3. He had been an_______________________salesman before he decided to set up his own business. (experience)
4. He drives very ___________and has got two accidents this year. (care)
I. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense :
1. My father (not/play)-------------------------------------any sport since last year .
2. I don’t live with my family now and we (not/see)-------------------------each other for five year
3. You ever (be)-------------------to New York?
4. We (not/begin ---------------------to study for the test yet.
5. I just (decide)------------------------to start working next week.
6. Marry left school in 2005 and up to now she (be)-----------------------still unemployed.
7. Jorge (already read)------------------------------the newspaper.
8. You (see)-----------------------------this movie befor?
9. She (visit)-----------------------------------Hanoi several times this year.
10. We (listen)--------------------------------------to that song many times.
II. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense
1. I went to the box office at lunch time,but they ……………………………(already/sell) all the tickes.
2. Was Tom at the party when you arrived? No,he---------------------(go) home .
3. After she -----------------------(fill) the basket, she went to the check out .
4. Our uncle Ho---------------------(travel) to many countries before August Revolution which took place in 1945
5. By the time he arrived, all his classmates ---------------------------(leave)
6. It rained yesterday after it ----------------------------(be) dry for months.
7.When I came , the room was in a terrible mess because someone--------------------(break in)
8. This morning his mother got angry with him because he -------------(break) her favorite vase
9. I-----------------(take) the book back to the libray when I-------------------(read) it.
10. Two days ago I------------------(meet) an old friend who I------------------(not see) for years.
III. Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. They advised him (not/ cross) _________ the street against the red lights.
2. He and his sister (not/ meet) _________ my friends since last Christmas.
3. She (work) ______ here since she left school?
4. Everyone (read) _______ this novel, let us (discuss) ______ it.
5. I (meet) ________ John before I (be) ________ a fortnight in Paris.
6. The children were frightened because the lights suddenly (go) ________ out and they (sit) ________ in the dark.
7. What tune (play)…………….when we (come)…………………… in?
8. She was badly hurt when her car hit another car. If she (wear) ________ her seat belt, she (not hurt) ________ so badly.
9. Although some groups of people (1. always live) _________ outdoors in tents, camping as we (2.know) _________ it today (3. begin) _________ to be popular about 50 years ago. The increase in the use of cars and improvements in camping equipment (4. allow) ________ more people to travel longer distances into the countryside and (5. stay) _________ there in greater comfort. Many campers like (6. be)………….themselves in quiet areas, so they take their tent and food and walk or cycle into the forests or the mountains. Others, (7. prefer) _________ to be near people, (8. drive) _________ to a public or privately-owned campsite which (9. have) ___________ up-to-date facilities
like hot shower and swimming pools. Whether campers are separate in the mountain or on a busy site, they should remember to keep the area clean and tidy. In the forests, they must put out any fires and keep food hidden to avoid (10.attract) ………………… animals.
10. The thieves were caught when they (leave) ___________ the bank.
11. Remember (turn)___________ of the fans before leaving the class.
12. A: You (see)___________ the film Titanic yet? – B: Yes, I saw it in 2010.
13. Every year in Asia, many historical places (destroy)___________ seriously.
14. There (be)___________ no rain here for over four months.
15. We have known them for six years, when we first (meet)___________ them, they were working in a foreign company. 16. I’ve decided (stop)……………… smoking.
17. I (visit) ………….. Singapore two years ago. 18. Look at those black clouds. It (rain)__________.
19. We are tired of (work)__________ for low salary.
20. This is the second time you (break)__________ a cup.
21. (you/ do)__________ the homework yet?
22. Mai is in her room. She (play)__________ the guitar.
23. The plays (write)__________ by Shakespeare are very interesting.
24. Water (cover)__________ most of the Earth’s surface.
25. The gate (lock)__________ at 6.30 every day.
26. How many times you (be)__________ to London this year?
27. The two girls (play)_...................... chess over there are my classmates.
28. We must take an umbrella. It (rain)__________.
29. The guests (arrive)_______ while I (still/ cook)__________.
30. The rice-cooking festival (hold)__________ every two years.
31. I often (climb)__________ trees when I was a little girl.
32. Two miles (be)__________ enough for her to go jogging every morning.
33. I’m very bored. My mother always (complain)__________ about her housework.
34. Fred would like (admit)__________ to the college.
Supply the correct form of the verbs in the brackets to complete the sentences below:
1. Tom (remind)_____ twice, but he continues (forget)_____ his homework.
2. She (finish)_____ a three-year course of English at college. Then she(go)___) on (study)____ it for two years in London.
3. Who is the man (talk)___ to Mr.Green?
4. Neither we nor Alan (go)___ to the city on Sunday.
5. What you (do)____ in 10 years'time?
6. If he (read)____ a book, he always (yawn)_____
Supply the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets:
Soon after David left college, one of his uncles, who was rich and (1)..…………… (have) no children of his own, died and (2) ………………… (leave) David a lot of money, so he decided to get up his own real estate agency.
He found a nice office, had his friends (3)……………………(decorate) it. He bought some new furniture and moved in. He (4) ……………………(be) there for a few hours when he heard someone (5)……………………(come) towards the door of his office.
“ It’s my first customer!” he thought. He quickly picked up the telephone and pretended (6) ……………………(be) very busy (7) ……………………….(answer) an important call from someone in New York who wanted to buy a big and expensive house in the country.
The man knocked at the door while this (8) ……………………..(go) on, came in and waited politely for the agent (9) …………………. (finish) his conversation.Then he said to him, “I’m from the telephone company, and I (10).…………………....(send) here to connect your telephone.”
Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets:
1/ If they (offer)....................you a job, will you accept it?
2/ He ( leave)...................for HCMC two years ago
3/ If he wrote to me, I (write).................to him
4/ I ( study)...............English for six years now
5/ If it ( be)..................fine tomorrow, we will play tennis
6/ I (go) ..............to the circus with my family last night
Give the correct form of the verbs in bracket ( Simple Past or Past Perfect).
1. She already (post) .......... the letter when she (realize) .......... she (send) .......... it to the wrong address.
2. Hardly the car (go) .......... a mile when it (have) .......... a flat tyre.
3. The weather (be) ......... far worse than we (expect) .........
4. They (be married) ......... for five years when they finally (have) ........ a child.
5. No sooner they (sell) .......... their car than they (regret) ........... having done so.
6. When she (finish) ........... her work, she (go) ........... to the cinema.
7. He (not eat) .......... until his parents (come) ............ home.
8. She (tell) ............ me she never (meet) ............... him.
9. He (do) ............... his homework before he (go) ............... out.
10. The light (go) ................ out the moment he (get) ................ into the cinema.
II. Give the correct forms of the verbs in brackets using the past simple or past perfect.
1. Mr. Brown (come) ______________ home as soon as he (finish) ______________ his work.
2. I (live) ______________ in Texas for 4 years before I (move) ______________ California.
3. When Mr. Smith (wake) ______________ yesterday morning, breakfast (already be) ______________ ready.
4. Before I (get) ______________ promotion, I (work) ______________ very hard.
5. Yesterday, my mother (pick) ___________ me up from school before we (go) ____________ shopping together.
6. Our grandparent (tell) ____________ us that he (serve) ____________ in the army in 1945.
7. After having dinner with my boyfriend, I (go) ______________ home.
8. Yesterday (be) ______________ the first time Jane (perform) ______________ in front of such large audience.
9. Peter (admit) _____________ he (break) _____________ my favorite vase the day before.
10. What ______________ (you/do) before you (come) ______________ there?
11. Yesterday I (feel) ____________ nervous as I (not prepare) ____________ my presentation carefully.
12. ______________ (Peter/ come) to see you after he (finish) ______________ his work?
13. Mary (prepare) ______________the meal before she (invite) ______________ her new neighbor to have lunch with her.
14. Before I (buy) ______________ a car, I (travel) ______________ by bus for nearly 5 years.
15. As soon as Jane (see) ______________ Jim, she (storm) ______________ out of the room.
