260/ We / have / dinner / when / light / go out

a We have dinner when the light go out.

b We were having dinner when the light went out.

c We was having dinner when the light go out.

d We are having dinner when the light went out.

261/ There / be / lot / traffic / streets / during / rush hour.

a There is lot of traffic in streets during rush hours.

b There are lot of traffic at the streets during rush hours.

c There is a lot of traffic in the streets during rush hours.

d There is a lot of traffic at the streets during rush hours.

262/ He / usually / go / for / walk / 20 minutes / before / go / bed.

a He usually goes for walk about 20 minutes before go bed.

b He usually goes for walk about 20 minutes before going bed.

c He usually goes for a walk about 20 minutes before going to bed.

d He usually goes for a walk about 20 minutes before go to bed.

263/ Their parents / go / business / Paris / since last week .

a Their parents have gone on business in Paris since last week.

b Their parents go to business in Paris since last week.

c Their parents go on business in Paris since last week.

d Their parents have gone to business in Paris since last week.

264/ They / learn / English / 1999.

a They have learnt English since 1999.

b They have learnt English for 1999.

c They has learnt English since 1999.

d They has learnt English for 1999.

265/ I / talk / Jim / the phone / last night.

a I talked to Jim on the phone last night.

b I talked to Jim at the phone last night.

c I talked to Jim in the phone last night.

d I talked to Jim off the phone last night.

266/ What / length / Red River ?

a What is length of Red River?

b What are length of Red River?

c What are the length of Red River?

d What is the length of Red River? 2

67/ What / most expensive / you / ever / buy ?

a What is the most expensive things you’ve ever bought?

b What is most expensive thing you’ve ever bought?

c What is the most expensive thing you’ve ever bought?

d What is most expensive things you’ve ever bought?

268/ Could / show / me / how / use / radio?

a Could you show me how to use this radio?

b Could you show me for how to use this radio?

c Could you show me how use this radio?

d Could you show for me how use this radio?

269/ I / be / interested / computer.

a I am interested at computer.

b I am interested of computer.

c I am interested in computer.

d I am interested on computer. 2

70/ Not get up late / or you / miss / early train.

a Don’t get up late or you would miss the early train.

b Not get up late or you’ll miss the early train.

c Not get up late or you would miss the early train.

d Don’t get up late or you’ll miss the early train.

271/ It / hotter / today / yesterday.

a It was hotter today it was yesterday

b It’s hotter today than it is yesterday

c It was hotter today than yesterday

d It’s hotter today than it was yesterday

272/ I / finish / homework / half an hour ago.

a I finished my homework half an hour ago.

b I finish my homework half an hour ago

c I will finish my homework half an hour ago

d I have finished my homework half an hour ago

273/ She / not like / milk / when / she / young.

a She doesn’t like milk when she were young

b She didn’t like milk when she young

c She doesn’t like milk when she was young

d She didn’t like milk when she was young

274/ The children/ play/ football/ the play ground/ now.

a The children is playing football on the play ground now

b The children are playing football on the play ground now

c The children are playing football in the play ground now

d The children is playing football in the play ground now

275/ She / need / get / new passport / because / lose / old one.

a She need to get a new passport because she’s lost the old one

b She needs to get a new passport because of she’s lost the old one.

c She needs get a new passport because she’s lost the old one.

d She needs to get a new passport because she’s lost the old one.

276/ It take / me / 20 minutes / get / here yesterday.

a It take me 20 minutes to get here yesterday

b It take me 20 minutes get here yesterday

c It took me 20 minutes to get here yesterday

d It took me 20 minutes get here yesterday

277/ You / been to London?

a Have you ever been to London?

b Has you ever been to London?

c Have you yet been to London?

d Has you been to London yet?

278/ They / move / Hanoi / 1968.

a They moved to Hanoi on 1968

b They moved to Hanoi in 1968

c They moved to Hanoi since 1968

d They moved to Hanoi for 1968 2

79/ It / exciting / hear / she has won / gold medal.

a It is exciting hear that she has won a gold medal.

b It was exciting for hear that she has won a gold medal.

c It was exciting hear that she has won a gold medal.

d It is exciting to hear that she has won a gold medal.

280/ The nurse / kind enough / help him walk.

a The nurse was kind enough for help him walk.

b The nurse was kind enough help him walk.

c The nurse was kind enough of help him walk.

d The nurse was kind enough to help him walk.

281/ His friend persuade / him / study chemistry.

a His friends persuaded him to study chemistry.

b His friends persuaded him study chemistry.

c His friends persuaded him in study chemistry.

d His friends persuaded him in studying chemistry.

282/ You / better not go swimming because / look sick.

a You’d better not go swimming because look sick.

b You’d better not go swimming because of look sick.

c You’d better not go swimming because of you look sick.

d You’d better not go swimming because you look sick.

283/ He / so ill / he could / go / school.

a He was so ill that he couldn’t go to school.

b He was so ill that he couldn’t go to the school.

c He was so ill that he couldn’t go school.

d He was so ill that he couldn't go the school.

284/ What/ see/ the cinema/ weekend?

a What we will see at the cinema this weekend?

b What will we see at the cinema this weekend?

c What we will see at the cinema last weekend?

d What will we see at the cinema last weekend?

285/ You / have / good time / party / last night ?

a Will you have a good time at the party last night ?

b Do you have a good time at the party last night ?

c Would you have a good time at the party last night ?

d Did you have a good time at the party last night ?

I.The past progressive tense in the passive.

1.They were watching T.V when I came.

->....TV WAS BEING WATCHED WHEN I CAME.................................................................

2.Tom was planting trees at 4o'clock yesterday afternoon.

->......TREES WERE BEING PLANTED BY TOM at 4o'clock yesterday afternoon..............................................................

3.She saw cleaning the floor at this time yesterday .

->..........THE FLOOR WAS SEEN cleaning at this time yesterday ............................................................

4.they were building this bridge when we came.

->......... this bridge WAS BEING BUILT when we came.............................................................

5.They were repainting the gate of thev school when I came.

->................. the gate of theIR school WAS BEING REPAINTED when I came. ....................................................

6.Were you doing homework at the time last week?

->............WAS HOMEWORK BEING DONE at the time last week?.........................................................

1 fell - was getting

2 saw - was sitting

3 went - were studying

4 were playing - was listening

5 was watching

6 was playing

7 was you doing

8 were watching - saw

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The dinner was being cooked when we came back.

Bị động thì quá khứ tiếp diễn: S + was/were + being + PII + (by O)+.....

1. I did my homework when the phone ring last night        2. This time last year we have lived in France

Write sentences , using the past progressive tense or past simple

1. I /do/homework/when/the phone/ring / last night

-> I was doing my homework when the phone rang last night

2. This time last year/We/live/ France

-> This time last year, we were living in France

3. Tom and Maki/ cook/ dinner / half an hour ago

-> Tom and Maki cooked the dinner half an hour ago

6. She /work/the studio/while / I / paint / walls.

-> She was working at the studio while I was painting walls

7 My Mom......was waiting....(wait) forr me when I......came....(come)here

8.The doorbell.....rang...(ring)while Tom.....was watching........(watch) TV

9.Ann and Susan.....were making....(make) dinner when Martin....arrived....(arrive) home

10.The light......went...(go) out while we.....were having........(have) dinner

11. It.....began....(begin) to rain while Laura....was sitting....(sit) in the garden

12. I.....was walking...(walk) along the street when I....felt...(feel) something in the back

13. When we.....was driving...(drive) down the hill, a strange object......appeared....(appear) int the street

1. We (play)were playing soccer with our friends in the yard when our parents (return) returned home.

2 The light (go out)went out when we (have)were having dinner.

3. As we (cross)were crossing the street, we (see) saw an accident.

4. Tom (see) saw a serious accident while he (stand) was standing at the bus stop.

5. While my father (read) was reading a newspaper, I (learn)was learningmy lesson and my sister (do was doing her homework.

6 The bell (ring) rang while Tom (take) was taking a bath. 

7.When I (arrive) arrived at that house, he still (sleep) was still sleeping

Ex3:Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or progressive tense:

1.When I (arrive)arrived at his house yesterday,he was still (sleep)sleeping

2.The light (go)went out while we (have)were having dinner

3.The last time i (see)saw him,he (wear)was wearing a grey suit

4.Just as i (leave)was leaving,a student (stop)stopped me in the hall

5.Nam (play)was playing football when he (break)broke his leg

6.While the two thieves (argue)were arguing,someone (steal)stole their car

7.They (build)were building a new bridge when i (be)was there 2 months ago

8.He (sit)was sitting in a cafe when i (see)saw him last Sunday

9.When i (come)came to vist her last night,she (have)was having a bath

10.What were you (do)doing when i (phone)phoned you on Monday?

Ex4:Choose the best answer:

1.I (met/was meeting) a friend while i (did/was doing) the shopping

2.I (turned/was turning) roun and (saw/was seeing) Paula

3.She (wore/was wearing) a bright red coat when i saw her

4.I (paid/was paying) for my things when i (heard/was hearing) call my name

5.We (left/was leaving) the cafe and (said/was saying) goodbye

6.This time last month we (took/were talking) the final test

7.While we (had/were having) a drink,a waiter (dropped/was dropping) a pile of plates

8.When i (came/was coming),he (read/was reading) books

9. While my mother (cook/was cooking),my father (read/was reading)newspapers

10.My brother (was playing/played) video games when i (came/was coming)

I. Put the verbs in the past progressive

1. were you........having.....(have) a shower when the earthquake happened ?

2. When you saw Eugene....did........he......go.......(go) home ?

3. At midnight, I........slept.......(sleep), but Laura....was listening............(listen).

II. Circle the word or phrase

1. About 4 years ago, I decided/ was deciding to become a chef.

2. Two men argued/ were arguing outside, so I went to see what was happening.

3. Daniel called/ was calling you at one o'clock yesterday, but you were here with me.

4. As I walked past the window, I saw that Paula made/ was making a cake.

5. "Did you phone Ruth?"- "Oh no. I forgot. I phone/ will phone her now".

6. I can't meet you tomorrow morning. I am playing/ will play badminton.

7. We meet/ will meet you outside the theater in haft an hour, OK?

8. "I need some money"- "Well, I am lending/ will lend you some".

9. "Remember to lock the door before leaving."-"OK, I don't forget/ won't forget"

10. I don't wan't to go to the movies alone do you go/ will you go with me?

11. It's a secret between us. I promise I don't tell/ won't tell anybody,

II. Use the correct verb from: past progressive or past simple.

1. How fast....were....you....driving..(drive) when the accident (happen)...happened.....?

2. The light (go)..went.....out when we have...was having....dinner. But it (come).came....again after about ten minutes.

I. Put the verbs in the past progressive

1. were you.....having........(have) a shower when the earthquake happened ?

2. When you saw Eugene.....was.....he....going.....(go) home ?

3. At midnight, I..........was sleeping.....(sleep), but Laura.....was listening...........(listen).

II. Circle the word or phrase

1. About 4 years ago, I decided/ was deciding to become a chef.

2. Two men argued/ were arguing outside, so I went to see what was happening.

3. Daniel called/ was calling you at one o'clock yesterday, but you were here with me.

4. As I walked past the window, I saw that Paula made/ was making a cake.

5. "Did you phone Ruth?"- "Oh no. I forgot. I phone/ will phone her now".

6. I can't meet you tomorrow morning. I am playing/ will play badminton.

7. We meet/ will meet you outside the theater in haft an hour, OK?

8. "I need some money"- "Well, I am lending/ will lend you some".

9. "Remember to lock the door before leaving."-"OK, I don't forget/ won't forget"

10. I don't wan't to go to the movies alone do you go/ will you go with me?

11. It's a secret between us. I promise I don't tell/ won't tell anybody,

II. Use the correct verb from: past progressive or past simple.

1. How fast...were.....you...driving...(drive) when the accident (happen)....happened....?

2. The light (go)..went.....out when we have..were having.....dinner. But it (come)..came...again after about ten minutes.

câu hỏi

Passive voice(the past progressive tense)

1/Someone was recording our conversations

=> our conversations were being recorded

2/They were preparing the meal when I saw them

=> the meal was being prepared when i saw them

3/They were cleaning the room when I arrived

=> the room was being cleaned when i arrived

4/Mary was helping her mother in the kitchen at that time

=> her mother was being helped in the kitchen by Mary at that time

5/The resident was signing those papers

=> those papers were being signed by the resident

6/Lan was repairing those reports when I came to see her

=> those reports were being repaired by Lan when i came to see her

7/Waiters were serving customers politely

=> customers were being served politely by waiters

8/Peter was watching television in the living room

=> television was being watching in the living room by Peter

9/Tom was writing a letter to his friends

=> a letter was being written to his friends by Tom