Exercise 1 : Past simple and past progressive
1. Where ( you / spend ) ............ your summer holiday last year, Tam ?
2. There ( be )..........many volunteers in Sea Games 22nd in VietNam in 2003
3. His uncle ( teach ).............English in our school five years ago
4. The old man ( fall )........as he ( get )........into the bus
5. They ( not go )..........to the movies last Sunday
6. When I saw him, he ( sit )........asleep in a chair
7. ( you/find )............my fountain pen yesterday ?
8. Where ( she/be )........at 5 o' clock this moring ?
9. It ( take ).....me 5 minutes to walk to school last year
10. The light ( go ) ..........our when we ( study ).....our lesson
11. There ( be )........a lot of noise at the fair yesterday
12.They ( give ).......me the letter a few minutes ago
Exercise 1 : Past simple and past progressive
1. Where ( you / spend ) .....did you spend.. your summer holiday last year, Tam ?
2. There ( be )..were....many volunteers in Sea Games 22nd in VietNam in 2003
3. His uncle ( teach ).....taught.....English in our school five years ago4. The old man ( fall )..fell..as he ( get )...got...into the bus
5. They ( not go )....didn't go..to the movies last Sunday
6. When I saw him, he ( sit )...was sitting.asleep in a chair
7. ( you/find ).....Did you find.my fountain pen yesterday ?
8. Where ( she/be )..was she ..at 5 o' clock this moring ?
9. It ( take ).took..me 5 minutes to walk to school last year
10. The light ( go ) ..went..our when we ( study ).were studying.our lesson
11. There ( be )...was...a lot of noise at the fair yesterday
12.They ( give )..gave..me the letter a few minutes ago
Exercise 1 : Past simple and past progressive
1. Where ( you / spend ) ......did you spend...... your summer holiday last year, Tam ?
2. There ( be ).....were.....many volunteers in Sea Games 22nd in VietNam in 2003
3. His uncle ( teach )......taught.......English in our school five years ago
4. The old man ( fall )...fell.....as he ( get )....got....into the bus
5. They ( not go ).......didn't go...to the movies last Sunday
6. When I saw him, he ( sit ).....was sitting...asleep in a chair
7. ( you/find ).......did you find.....my fountain pen yesterday ?
8. Where ( she/be )...was she.....at 5 o' clock this moring ?
9. It ( take )..took...me 5 minutes to walk to school last year
10. The light ( go ) ....went......our when we ( study )...were studying..our lesson
11. There ( be )....were....a lot of noise at the fair yesterday
12.They ( give )...gave....me the letter a few minutes ago
1 did you spend
2 were
3 taught
4 fell - got
5 didn`t go
6 was sitting
7 Did you find
8 was she
9 took
10 went - was studying
11 was
12 gave
Put the verb in the bracket into the past simple or present perfect tense.
1. My brother is a writer. He (write) _____ 10 books.
2. I (not have) ______________ a holiday in 2012.
3. He (play) _______________ badminton yesterday.
4. __________________ (she/be) to Sa Pa? -Yes, she has.
5. Dalat is the most beautiful city I (visit) __________ .
6. What time (you/go) ____ to the beach yesterday afternoon ?
7. Sa Pa is great. ____ you (be) ___________ there?
- Yes, I have.
8. Where _______ (you/go) _______ there?
- I (go) ______ there last month.
9. How long _______ Tina (be) ______ in Italy?
10. What (you/watch) ____________ on TV last night?
IV. Rewrite the sentences with the same meaning.
1. The last time we saw her on Christmas Day.
→ We haven’t ……………………………………………………………………….
2. I have never eaten this kind of food before.
→ This is …..……………………………………………………………………….
3. It started to rain an hour ago.
→ It has …………………………………………………………………………….
4. They haven’t visited their grandparents for two months.
→ The last time ……………………………………………………………………
5. We have studied English since we were in grade 3.
→ We began ……………………………………………………………………….
6. My sister hasn’t seen her best friend for nearly two years.
→ It’s ……..……………………………………………………………………….
7. When did you start learning English ?
→ How long ……………………………………………………………………….?
8. We started living here fifteen years ago.
→ We have ..……………………………………………………………………….
9. The last time she visited me was five years ago.
→ She hasn’t ……………………………………………………………………….
10. I last wrote to my cousin in February.
→ I haven’t …………………………………………...…………………………….
11. It’s long time since we became close friend.
→ We have ……………………………………………………………………….
12. Ba began to collect stamps in 2010.
→ Ba has ….……………………………………………………………………….
V. Complete the sentences with “for” or “since”.
1. It has been raining …………….lunchtime.
2. She has lived in London …………… 1990.
3. I have known her ………………January.
4. His father has worked in this company …………. 20 years.
5. Have you learned English …………..a long time ?
6. I haven’t seen Tom ……………we left school.
7. The roon is very dirty. Nobody has cleaned it …………years.
8. We’ve already waited …………five minutes.
VI. Complete the sentences with a suitable word below.
for since before never ever
1. I haven’t seen my best friend for many months.
2. Sue has ___________ tried Indian food before.
3. Haven’t you seen Pepper Pig _______ ?
4. Mike has studied English _______ 2015.
5. Has Joe __________ told you his brother’s story?
6. We have known Bob ____________ a long time.
7. Tom hasn’t played football ___________ he broke his leg.
8. I haven’t a film ___________ I moved here.
1
1 has written
2 didn't have
3 played
4 has she been
5 I have ever visited
6 Did you go
7 Have you ever been there?
8 did you,went
9 was,be
10 did you watch
2
1 we haven't seen her since Christmas day.
2This is the first time I tried this kind of food.
3 It has rained for an hour.
4 The last time that they visit their grandparents is two months ago.
5 We began studied english when we still in grade 3.
6 It's nearly two years that my sister hasn't seen her friend.
Put the verb in the bracket into the past simple or present perfect tense.
1 has written
2 didn't have
3 played
4 has she been
5 I have ever visited
6 Did you go
7 Have you ever been there?
8 did you,went
9 was,be
10 did you watch
IV. Rewrite the sentences with the same meaning.
1 we haven't seen her since Christmas day.
2This is the first time I tried this kind of food.
3 It has rained for an hour.
4 The last time that they visit their grandparents is two months ago.
5 We began studied english when we still in grade 3.
6 It's nearly two years that my sister hasn't seen her friend.
I. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets.
1. Don't make noise now. My parents (take)......................... their usual afternoon nap .
2. While I (have)...................... a bath, the telephone (ring)..................... .
3. He prefers (play)................................ computer games to (read).......................... books.
4. If we (not save) .............................energy, there will be a shortage in the next century.
II. Read the passage and answer the following questions.
Alexander Fleming was bom in 1881 in Scotland. He to a small school in a village, and when he left school he didn't go to university. He worked for five years in an office. But his brother, Tom, was a doctor and helped Fleming to go to university and study medicine. So he went to London University and in 1906 he became a doctor. In 1915, Fleming mamied Sarah McElroy, an Irish woman. They had one son. During the First World War, many soldiers died in hospital because they didn't have the right medicines. So after the war, Fleming tried to find a drug that could help them. He worked for many years and in 192s he discovered a new drug and he called it "penicillin". He later worked with an Australian and a German scientist to develop a drug that doctors could use. In 1945, they won the Nobel Prize in medicine for their work on penicillin.
1. Where was Alexander Fleming bom?
...........................................................................................
2. Did he work in an office before he went to university?
...............................................................................................
3. What did he study at university?
..................................................................................................
4. When did he win the Nobel Prize in medicine? Rewrite the sentences
.....................................................................................................................
III. Rewrite the sentences.
1. Mary always went swimming after school last year.
->Mary used to.............................................................
2. My daughter has studied English for two years.
-> My daughter started .....................................................
3. She wants to buy that villa but it's too far expensive for her.
->She wishes..............................................................................
4. It took Nam two days to have a trip to the countryside last week.
->Nam spent......................................................................................
5. They have changed the date of the meeting.
-> The date .....................................................................................
I. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets.
1. Don't make noise now. My parents (take)...............are taking.......... their usual afternoon nap .
2. While I (have)..............was having........ a bath, the telephone (ring).....rang................ .
3. He prefers (play)............playing.................... computer games to (read)................reading......... books.
4. If we (not save) ...............don't save..............energy, there will be a shortage in the next century.
II. Read the passage and answer the following questions.
Alexander Fleming was bom in 1881 in Scotland. He to a small school in a village, and when he left school he didn't go to university. He worked for five years in an office. But his brother, Tom, was a doctor and helped Fleming to go to university and study medicine. So he went to London University and in 1906 he became a doctor. In 1915, Fleming mamied Sarah McElroy, an Irish woman. They had one son. During the First World War, many soldiers died in hospital because they didn't have the right medicines. So after the war, Fleming tried to find a drug that could help them. He worked for many years and in 192s he discovered a new drug and he called it "penicillin". He later worked with an Australian and a German scientist to develop a drug that doctors could use. In 1945, they won the Nobel Prize in medicine for their work on penicillin.
1. Where was Alexander Fleming bom?
Alexander Fleming was born in Scotland.
2. Did he work in an office before he went to university?
yes, he did
3. What did he study at university?
he studied medicine at university
4. When did he win the Nobel Prize in medicine? Rewrite the sentences
he won the Nobel Prize in medicine In 1945
III. Rewrite the sentences.
1. Mary always went swimming after school last year.
->Mary used to go swimming after school last year.
2. My daughter has studied English for two years.
-> My daughter started studying English two years ago
3. She wants to buy that villa but it's too far expensive for her.
->She wishes that villa weren't too expensive for her.
4. It took Nam two days to have a trip to the countryside last week.
->Nam spent two days having a trip to the countryside last week.
5. They have changed the date of the meeting.
-> The date of the meeting has been changed
I. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets.
1. Don't make noise now. My parents (take).....is taking............ their usual afternoon nap .
2. While I (have)..........was having............ a bath, the telephone (ring).......rang.............. .
3. He prefers (play)..............playing.................. computer games to (read)..........reading................ books.
4. If we (not save) ............don't save.................energy, there will be a shortage in the next century.
II. Read the passage and answer the following questions.
Alexander Fleming was bom in 1881 in Scotland. He to a small school in a village, and when he left school he didn't go to university. He worked for five years in an office. But his brother, Tom, was a doctor and helped Fleming to go to university and study medicine. So he went to London University and in 1906 he became a doctor. In 1915, Fleming mamied Sarah McElroy, an Irish woman. They had one son. During the First World War, many soldiers died in hospital because they didn't have the right medicines. So after the war, Fleming tried to find a drug that could help them. He worked for many years and in 192s he discovered a new drug and he called it "penicillin". He later worked with an Australian and a German scientist to develop a drug that doctors could use. In 1945, they won the Nobel Prize in medicine for their work on penicillin.
1. Where was Alexander Fleming bom?
=>He was born in 1881 in Scotland
2. Did he work in an office before he went to university?
=> Yes, he did
3. What did he study at university?
=> He studied medicine at university
4. When did he win the Nobel Prize in medicine?
=> In 1945
III. Rewrite the sentences.
1. Mary always went swimming after school last year.
->Mary used to go swimming after school last year
2. My daughter has studied English for two years.
-> My daughter started to study English two years ago
3. She wants to buy that villa but it's too far expensive for her.
->She wishes the villa is cheaper
4. It took Nam two days to have a trip to the countryside last week.
->Nam spent two days having a trip to the country side last week
5. They have changed the date of the meeting.
-> The date of the meeting has been changed
Give the correct tenses of the verbs in brackets
1. It is raining now. It began raining two hours ago. So it (rain) __________________ for two
hours.
2. After they (have) _______________ their breakfast, they (go) ______________ shopping
yesterday.
3. Nam is a careful driver but yesterday he (drive) _____________________ carelessly.
4. Each of us (have) _____________________ a book report next week.
5. After he (finish) ________________________ his English course, he went to England to
continue his study.
6. She usually (tell) ______________________________ the truth.
7. My father (not/ play) _____________________________ any sport since last year.
8. We’ve decided to have a party. We (invite) ___________________________ lots of people.
9. I think Liverpool (win) ________________________.
10. She often (go) _____________________ out every morning when she was young.
I. Correct the mistake in each of the following sentences: 1) Were not you playing the guitar at 9 p.m every day last year. 2) They didn’t used 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 to have dinner here when she was a little girl. 4) Yesterday that naughty boy was beating his friend. 5) The teacher was teaching English in that secondary school last year. 6) What did you do when I went home yesterday. 7) There didn’t use to have many tall trees in this street 10 years ago.
I. Correct the mistake in each of the following sentences:
1) Were not=>Weren't you playing the guitar at 9 p.m every day 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=>beated his friend.
5) The teacher was teaching=>taught English in that secondary school last year.
6) What did you do=>were doing doing when I went home yesterday.
7) There didn’t use to have=>be many tall trees in this street 10 years ago.
I. Correct the mistake in each of the following sentences:
1) Were not=>Weren't you playing the guitar at 9 p.m every day 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=>beated his friend.
5) The teacher was teaching=>taught English in that secondary school last year.
6) What did you do=>were doing doing when I went home yesterday.
7) There didn’t use to have=>be many tall trees in this street 10 years ago
I. Correct the mistake in each of the following sentences: 1) Were not you playing the guitar at 9 p.m every day last year. 2) They didn’t used 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 to have dinner here when she was a little girl. 4) Yesterday that naughty boy was beating his friend. 5) The teacher was teaching English in that secondary school last year. 6) What did you do when I went home yesterday. 7) There didn’t use to have many tall trees in this street 10 years ago.
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
Rewrite each of the sentences so that the meaning stays the same
1. I started to write this letter 2 hours ago
- I have WRITTEN THIS LETTER FOR 2 HOURS
2. He started to learn English 2 years ago
- He has............................................
3. She began to work for this compay 2 months ago
- She has..........................................................................
4. They began teaching at this school 2 weeks ago
- They have...............................................
5. He stopped smoking 2 days ago
- He has........................................................
6.She stopped working here last week
- She has..........................................................
7.She started writing novels when she was 15 years old
- he has...............................................................
8. They began to build this hospital last year
- They have......................................................
9. It started to rain yesterday
- It has........................................................
10.We began living here last year
- We have...............................................
1. Rewirte these sentences.
1) They began watching the movie one hour ago
=They have........................................................
2)We tried our best but we didn't win the game
=Although we...................................................
3) I am tried. I can't go to school today
=Because...............................................
4) She doesn't want you to go out alone at night.
=She say to you: "................................................"
2. Use the suggested words to write complete sentences.
1) We/ can/ not/ speak / English / when/ five/ years/ old.
.....................................................................................
2) Please/ turn/ the light/ when/ not/ use/.
........................................................
1. Rewirte these sentences.
1) They began watching the movie one hour ago
=They have watched the movie for one hour
2)We tried our best but we didn't win the game
=Although we we tried our best , we didn't win the game
3) I am tried. I can't go to school today
=Because I am tried , I can't go to school today
4) She doesn't want you to go out alone at night.
=She say to you: " I don't want to go out alone at night "
2. Use the suggested words to write complete sentences.
1) We/ can/ not/ speak / English / when/ five/ years/ old.
We can not speak English when we were five years old.
2) Please/ turn/ the light/ when/ not/ use/.
Please turn off the light when you don't use.
1. Rewirte these sentences.
1.=>They have watched the movie for one hour
2.=>Although we we tried our best , we didn't win the game
3.=>Because I am tried , I can't go to school today
4.=>She say to you: " I don't want to go out alone at night "
2. Use the suggested words to write complete sentences.
1.=>We can not speak English when we were five years old.
2.=>Please turn off the light when you don't use.
Supply the correct from or tense of the verbs in the breakets
1.Nam and his classmates (play)_________________soccer yesterday afternoon.
2.He (send)______________a letter to his pen pal last week.
3.Mrs Hong (teach)________________us English last year.
4.Barbrra (wear)_________________a very beautiful dress last night.
5.Lan (write)___________________to her grandparents more often last year.
6.His mother often (work)_________________in the garden on Sunday morning.
7.The teacher usually (give)__________________the students a lot of homework on the weekend.
8.Tourists often (go)_____________________to eat seafood at that famous restaurant.
9.My father (buy)____________________a new car two months ago.
10.He (teach)_______________Math at this school in 1986.
Supply the correct from or tense of the verbs in the breakets:
1.Nam and his classmates (play)___played____soccer yesterday afternoon.
2.He (send)____sent____a letter to his pen pal last week.
3.Mrs Hong (teach)____taught____us English last year.
4.Barbrra (wear)____wore____a very beautiful dress last night.
5.Lan (write)____wrote_____to her grandparents more often last year.
6.His mother often (work)____works_____in the garden on Sunday morning.
7.The teacher usually (give)____gives_____the students a lot of homework on the weekend.
8.Tourists often (go)____go_____to eat seafood at that famous restaurant.
9.My father (buy)____bought____a new car two months ago.
10.He (teach)____taught_____Math at this school in 1986.
1. Nam and his classmates ( play ).....played... soccer yesterday afternoon
2. He ( send ).....sent..... a letter to his pen pal last week
3. Mrs. Hong ( teach ).....taught..... us English last year
4. Barbara ( wear ).......wore.... a very beautiful dress last night
5. Lan ( write ).....wrote..... to her grandparents more often last year
6. His father often ( work ).....works...... in the garden on Sunday mornings
7. The teach usually ( give )......gives... the students a lot of homework on the weekend
8. Tourists often ( go )......go.... to eat seafood at that famous restaurant
9.My father (buy).....bought.....a new car two months ago.
10.He (teach).....taught.....Math at this school in 1986.
