/1. Minh (be)was  very tired when I (see) saw him yesterday.

2. My father usually (work)works 8 hours a day, but yesterday he (start)started at 9.00 a.m and (finish)finished  at 9.00 p.m.

3. It usually (rain)rained a lot in summer but it (rain)rained a little last summer.

4. When John (leave) did - leave home ? -He (leave)left 5 minutes ago.

5. - What you (do)did you do last Sunday ?

    - I (have)had a holiday in New York.

6. Last week we (go)went to London for our holiday. It (be)was a long journey, but we (not be)weren't tired.

7. My brother (study)studied painting when he was at university.

8. When I first (meet)met him, he (look) looked very thin with hollow cheeks.

9. Shakespeare (write)wrote a lot of plays.

10. You (see)Did you see the moon last night?

11. It was warm, so we (take).took........... off our coats.

12. The play wasn’t very good. He (enjoy).................didn't enjoy.................................................... it a lot.

13. We knew Susan was very busy, so we (disturb)...didn't disturb... her.

14. Mary was very tired, so she (go) . …went…..to bed early.

15. The chair was not comfortable at all. I (sit) ...didn't sit.........  on it very comfortably.

16. Sarah wasn’t hunry, so she (eat) .. ………ate…..any thing.

17. They went to Donald’s house but he (be) .....wasn't......... at home.

18. It was really a funny situation but no one (laugh)... laughed…………. .

19. The window was open and a bird (fly).............................flew......................................... into my room.

20. That hotel wasn’t very expensive. It (cost) ....didn't cost.........  very much.

3. Supply the correct verb form: Simple past or Past continuos.

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

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

3. Bill (have)was having breakfast when I (stop)stopped at this house this morning.......................................................

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

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

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

7. The children (play)were playing.................... football when their mother (come) ......came...................back home.

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

9. I (be)was very tired because I (work)worked all day yesterday......................................................

. 10. He (sit)was sitting in a cafe when I (see) saw him...................................................

arrive/was sleeping

went/were having

was having/stopped

were crossing/saw

saw/was standing

was reading/were learning/were doing

were playing/came

rang/was talking

was/was working

was sitting/saw

arrive/was sleeping

went/were having

was having/stopped

were crossing/saw

saw/was standing

was reading/were learning/were doing

were playing/came

rang/was taking

was/was working

was sitting/saw

Give the correct form of the verd in the brackets.

1. Minh(be) was tired when I (see) saw him yesterday

2. Yesterday, I (get up) got up at 6:00. Then I (have) had an enormous breakfast at 6.30. I (go) went to work at 7.00 and (come back) came back home at 5p.m

3. It (rain) rained alittle last summer

4. My baby (be) was happy yesterday

5. The train (stop) stopped a few minutes ago

6. I (not eat) don't eat anything this morning. Now I am hungry

7. Was Tom (visit) visit his friends last Sunday ?

8. Where did you (spend) spend your holiday last summer ?

9. There (be) were a lot of snow last winter

10. How many books did you (read) read last month ?

11. We (not be) weren't in Ha Long Bay last holiday

12. Tom (not play) didn't play football yesterday morning. He (have) had to go to school

13. When did you finish your homework ? - Last night

14. When I (be) were a child, I often (go) went to the farm with my parents

15. I (be) were very good at Math and English when I (be) were at school

Give the correct form of the verd in the brackets.

1. Minh was tired when I saw him yesterday

2. Yesterday, I got up at 6:00. Then I had an enormous breakfast at 6.30. I went to work at 7.00 and came back home at 5p.m

3. It was rainning a little last summer

4. My baby was happy yesterday

5. The train stopped a few minutes ago

6. I am not eating anything this morning. Now I am hungry

7. Did Tom visit his friends last Sunday ?

8. Where did you spend your holiday last summer ?

9. There were a lot of snow last winter

10. How many books did you read last month ?

11. We weren't in Ha Long Bay last holiday

12. Tom didn't play football yesterday morning. He had to go to school

13. When did you finish your homework ? - Last night

14. When I was a child, I often went to the farm with my parents

15. I was very good at Math and English when I was at school

Give the correct form of the verd in the brackets.

1. Minh (be) was tired when I (see) saw him yesterday

2. Yesterday, I (get up) got up at 6:00. Then I (have) had an enormous breakfast at 6.30. I (go) went to work at 7.00 and (come back) came back home at 5p.m

3. It (rain) rained alittle last summer

4. My baby (be) was happy yesterday

5. The train (stop) stopped a few minutes ago

6. I (not eat) didn't eat anything this morning. Now I am hungry

7.Did Tom (visit) visit his friends last Sunday ?

8. Where did you (spend) spend your holiday last summer ?

9. There (be) were a lot of snow last winter

10. How many books did you (read) read last month ?

11. We (not be) weren't in Ha Long Bay last holiday

12. Tom (not play) didn't play football yesterday morning. He (have) had to go to school

13. When did you finish your homework ? - Last night

14. When I (be) was a child, I often (go) went to the farm with my parents

15. I (be) was very good at Math and English when I (be) was at school

1.He[learn]....leant....maths last night.

2.I [not like].....didn't like.....the film I [watch]..watched........yesterday. It [be]...was.......long and boring

3.The students [learn]...were learning......literature at 7.30 yesterday.

4.At this time two days ago, I [visit].....was visiting......my grandmother.

5.When I [arrive]....arrived......at the class, the teacher [write].....was writing.....on the board.

6.He[watch]....was watching......TV when the phone [ring]..rang......

7.I [make]...was making......a cake when the light [go]....went......out. I [have]....had.......to finish it in the dark

8.My dog [walk]....was walking......along the street when a car [hit]...hit.......it.

9.The boy [play]....was playing......computer games when he [hear].....heard.......his father's step. He immediately [turn]...turned.....off the computer and [take]....took.....out his the computer and [take].....took....out his lesson books.

10.As I [cross].....was crossing......the road, I [step]...stepped.......on a banana skin and [fall].........heavily.

11.When I [hear]...was hearing.......his knock, I [go].....went.....to the door and [open]....opened......it but I [not recognize]....didn't recognized........him at frist because I [not wear]...didn't wear.......my glasses then.

12.While we [have]....were having......dinner, the thief [break]..was breaking...into and [steal]...stealing.......many things.

13.Where you [work]....did you work......three years ago? -I [work]....worked......for an export company in Paris.

14.What you [do]....were you doing........when I [phone]...phoned......you yesterday? -I [listen]....was listening......to music and [cook]..... cooking.....lunch

15.When I[come].....came.....in,they [sit]..were sitting........rounds the fire and [sing]...singing.......happily. They [invite]..invited........me to john them but I [refuse].....refused......because I [be]....was....tired.

16.Lan [talk].....was talking.......on the phone when I [see].....saw.......her.

17.Peter [not eat].....wasn't eating.....at 7pm yesterday. He still [work]....was still working.....

18.We [go]....went......to Spain for holiday last summer.

You [enjoy]....Did you enjoy......it?

Yes, it [be]..was........wonderful. The weather [be]...was.....fire and the people there [be]..was.....friendly and polite

supply the correct verb form: simple past or past continuous

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

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

3.Bill (have)was having breakfast when I (stop)stopped at this house this morning.

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

5.Tom (see0saw a serious accident while he (stand)was standing at the bus stop.

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

7.The children (play)were playing footballwhen their mother (come)came back home

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

9.I (be)was ery tired because I (work)was working all day yesterday.

10.He (sit)was sitting in a cafe when I (see)saw him.

1.When I arrived at this house, he was still sleeping.

2.The light went out while we were having dinner.

3.Bill was having breakfast when I stopped at this house this morning.

4.As we were crossing the street, we saw an accident.

5.Tom saw a serious accident while he was standing at the bus stop.

6.While my father was reading a newspaper, I was learning my lesson and my sister was doing her homework.

7.The children were playing footballwhen their mother came back home

8.The bell rang while Tom was taking a bath.

9.I was very tired because I worked all day yesterday.

10.He was sitting in a cafe when I saw him.

a) He rang bell white Tom was taking a bath.

b) I was very tired because I worked all day yesterday.

c) He was siting in a cafe when I saw him.

a) He rang the bell white Tom was taking a bath.

b) I was very tired because I worked all day yesterday.

c) He was sitting in a cafe when I saw him.

a) He bell (ring) rang while Tom (take) took  a bath.

b) I (be) am very tired because I (work) worked all day yesterday.

c) He (sit) sat in a cafe when I (see) saw him.

P/S: Không biết đúng không nữa, hình như bài này thuộc dạng thì quá khứ đúng không?

1/I....had gone..(go) fishing with my brother when I was 8.

2/My brother....was going.....(go) to the market at 7 a.m yesterday.

3/She...was dancing....(dance) while I......was sing...(sing).

4/Yesterday, I....got....(get) up at 6 and (have) .....had..... breakfast at 6.30.

5/He (be)...has been...... at his computer for seven hours.

6/She (not/have).....hasn't had......... any fun for a long time.

7/My father (not/play)......hasn't played...... any sport since last year.

EX3. Chia các động từ trong ngoặc ở thì quá khứ đơn.

1. Last week, my mother (take) took me to the zoo.

2. When we (arrive) arrived at the party, there (not be) weren't many people there.

3. My mother (say) said that she (buy) bought me a new dress.

4. Last summer, my father (teach) taught me to drive.

5. I (start) started doing charity when I (be) was a first year student.

6. Many rich people (donate) donated money for this volunteer program.

7. My friend (ring) rang me yesterday and (invite) invited me to his party.

8. What (you/ watch) did you watch on TV last night?

9. When my father (be) was young, he (use to) used to be the most handsome boy in the village.

10. Did you go (you/ go) to see the concert yesterday?

11. My performance (not be) wasn't really good. I (not feel) didn't feel happy about it.

12. Jim (spend) spent the whole day taking after his brother.

13. I (write) wrote a letter to my foreign friend but he (not write) didn't write back.

14. Were they (they/ be) students of our school?

15. Yesterday, I (see) saw Jim at a bookstore.

Chia động từ trong ngoặc

1. Minh (be) ..was. tired when I (see)..saw. him yesterday

2. Yesterday, I (get up)..got up. at 6.00. Then I (have)..had... an enormous breakfast at 6.30. I (go)..went.. to work at 7.00 ang (come back)..came back.. home at 5p.m

3. It (rain).rained.. a little last summer

4. My baby (be).was.. happy yesterday

5. The train (stop)..stopped.. a few minutes ago

6. I (not eat).didn't eat.. anything this morning. Now i am hungry

7. ..did.. Tom (visit)..visit.. his friends last Sunday

8. Where ...did.. you (spend)..spend.. your holiday last summer

9. There (be).was... a lot of snow last winter

10. How many books.did... you (read).read.. last month

11. We (not be).weren't.. in Ha Long last holiday

12. Tom (not play) ..didn't play.. football yesterday morning. He (have)..had... to go to school

13. When you (finish)..did you finish.. your homework? Last night

14. When I (be).was.. a child, I often (go)..went.. to the farm with my parents

15. I (be).was.. very good at math and English when I (be) .was... at school.

16. How long (she/ work)..has she worked. for that company?

17. We (see).saw.. a concert when we (be) ..were.. in London last weekend

18. She (not ride).hasn't ridden.. her bike since the traffic accident

19. How long you (learn)..have you learned. English? I (learn).have learned.. it for 4 years

20. Be quiet. The baby (sleep).is sleeping..

21. She (not finish).doesn't finish.. her exercises carefully

22. Where you (go)..have you gone...? I (not see)...haven't seen.. since last month

23. The weather forecast (start)..starts.. at 7.30

24. Mary and peter just (move)..have just moved.. to a new house

25. I (know) ..have known.. him for three months

26. I (leave)..left. the city this weekend

27. I (not see).didn't see.. films in the morning

28. How many countries they (visit).have they visited.. in Europe until now?

29. My friend (study)..studies.. English for an hour every night

30. Listen. Someone (knock)..is knocking. at the front door

31. He (hurt).hurts... his leg. He has to stay home for a week

32. Honesty (be).is.. the best policy

33. I just (see)..have just seen. your mom. I (not see).haven't seen.. her for ages

34. The restaurant (open).will open.. at 19.30 tonight

35. We (have)..will have. staff meeting next Monday

36. How many people (sit)..were sitting. in the waiting room when you (arrive)..arrived.. ?

37. Nick and Terry (drive).arrived... to Southampton last weekend

38. I (dream)..dreamed.. about a new MP3 player last night

39. He (break).broke.. his foot while he (play).was playing.. football on Saturday

40. I (share)..shared.. a room with my sister when we (be)..were.. kids