Supply the correct form of the verbs.

1. I was having (have) dinner when I suddenly heard (hear) a loud bang.

2. When my father was working (work) in the garden, an old firend passed (pass) by to see him.

3. She went (go) to school, took (take) out her textbook and began (begin) to learn.

4. When it started (start) to rain, our dog wanted (want) to come inside.

5. When I was (be) on my way home, I saw (see) an accident.

6. When Jane did (do) a language course in Ireland, she visited (visit) Blarney Castle.

7. I didn't understand (not understand) what they were talking (talk) about.

8. While I was cycling (cycle) past some villages, I saw (see) some people in their gardens.

9. One man was moving (move) the grass while his wife was picking (pick) strawberries.

10. Luckily, a farmer noticed (notice) me and told (tell) me to come in.

1:  was having – heard

2: was working - passed 

3:  went - took - began

4: started - wanted 

5: was- saw

6: was doing  - visited

7:  did not understand -  were talking

8: was cycling - saw

9:  was mowing  -  was picking

10:  noticed - told

Give the correct forms verbs in parentheses

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

2. Would you mind if I ..carried..(carry) your language?

3. The boy ..sitting..(sit) next to me was very clever

4.Have ......you..finished...(finish)your homework yet,Ba?

5. Nga asked Ba if he.went....(go) to Sapa by train

1.If I finish the report before Saturday, I....given....(give) it to my boss.

2. If he...got....(get) the raise, he will share his happiness to his workmates.

3. If he had seen the movie, I .will tell.....(tell) you about it last night.

4. He would understand the instructions if you ..explained....(explain) it to him more slowly.

5. We could go for a drive if today....was...(be) Saturday.

6. I .....accepted...(accept) if they invite me to party.

IV. Give the correct tense/ form of the verbs in brackets. (1.0 pt) 

1. Before I arrived at her house, she__went ____(go) out for shopping.

2. If it rains today, we (not/go) _won't go____ for a picnic.

3. The telephone rang while we (have) _were having_____ dinner.

4. He (learn) _has been learning_____English since he was ten. 

IV. Give the correct tense/ form of the verbs in brackets. (1.0 pt) 

1. Before I arrived at her house, she had gone (go) out for shopping.

2. If it rains today, we (not/go) will not go for a picnic.

3. The telephone rang while we (have) was having dinner.

4. He (learn) has learned English since he was ten. 

Give the correct form of the verbs:

1. He (break) ..broke. his arm when he (play) .was playing..tennis.

2. How fast ..was. she (drive) ..driving. when the accident (happen) ..happened.?

3. The light (go) .went .. out when we (have) .were having.. dinner. But it (come) .came.. again after about 10 minutes.

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

5. I (walk) ..was walking .. along the street when I suddenly (feel) ..felt.. something hit me in the back. I (not know) ..didn't know.. what it was.

I.Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense forms to complete the sentences

1. WILL You(wait) __BEING WAITING_____ for her when her plan arrives tonight?

2. Don't phone me between 7 and 8. We(have)__WILL BE HAVING___ dinner then.

3. I(send)___WILL BE SENDING______ in my application tomorrow.

4. next week at this time,you (lie)__WILL BE LYING_____ on the beach.

I.Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense forms to complete the sentences

1. Will you(wait) being waiting for her when her plan arrives tonight?

2. Don't phone me between 7 and 8. We(have) will be having dinner then.

3. I(send) will be sending in my application tomorrow. 4. next week at this time,you (lie) will be lying on the beach.

Put the verbs into the correct from, the Past Progressive or Simple Past

1 When I Last (see) saw them, they (try) were trying to find a new felt near the office.

2 When we (drive) were driving down the hill, a strange object (appear) appeared in the sky.

3 I (walk) was walking along the street when I suddenly (feel) felt something hit me in the black.

4 How fast (she/ drive) was she driving when the accident (happen) happened ?

5 My mother (wait) was waiting for me when I (come) came home.

6 Mrs.Smith (invite) invited Mrs.Quyen to have dinner while Mrs.Quyen (visit) was visiting the USA.

7 I ( not want) don't want to go with him because I (wait) was waiting for a phone call.

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

9 It suddenly (begin) began to rain while Linda (sit) was sitting in the garden.

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

Put the verbs into the correct from, the Past Progressive or Simple Past

1 When I Last (see) ...saw... them, they (try)..were trying... to find a new felt near the office.

2 When we (drive)..were driving... down the hill, a strange object (appear).appeared. in the sky.

3 I (walk) ....was walking... along the street when I suddenly (feel)...felt..something hit me in the black.

4 How fast (she/ drive)....was she driving... when the accident (happen)...happened... ?

5 My mother (wait)...was waiting...for me when I (come)....came..home.

6 Mrs.Smith (invite) ..invited... Mrs.Quyen to have dinner while Mrs.Quyen (visit)...was visiting... the USA.

7 I ( not want)...didn't want.... to go with him because I (wait)..was waiting... for a phone call.

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

9 It suddenly (begin)...began.. to rain while Linda (sit)..was sitting... in the garden.

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

Put the verbs into the correct form, the Past Continuous or Simple Past.

1. When I last (see) ___saw__ them, they (try) __were trying___ to find a new flat near the office.

2. I (walk) __was walking___ along the street when I suddenly (feel) ___felt__ something hit me in the back.

3. When we (drive) __were driving___ down the hill, a strange object (appear) __appeared___ in the sky.

4. How fast (she/drive) ___was she driving__ when the accident (happen) _happened____?

5. My mother (wait) __was waiting___ for me when I (come) __came___ home?

6. Mrs. Smith (invite) __invited___ Mrs. Quyen to have dinner while Mrs. Quyen (visit) __was visting___ the USA.

7. I (not want) __don't want___ to go with him because I (wait) _was waiting____ for a phone call.

8. The doorbell (ring) __rang___ while Tom (watch) ___was watching__ TV.

9. It suddenly (begin) ___began__ to rain while Linda (sit) _was sitting____ in the garden.

10. The lights (go) __went___ out while we (have) __were having___ dinner.

1.saw/was trying

2.was walking/felt

3.drove/was appearing

4.Did she drive/happened

5.was waiting/came

6.was inviting/was visiting

7.do not wait / was waiting

8.was ringing/was watching

9.was begining/was siting

10.were going/were having

1. Oh, I feel terrible.I thinh I......am going to be....(be) sick.

2. Did you phone Tom? - Oh, no,I forgot. I.........will do...(do) it now.

3. It’s too hot in this room. - I.....will open.....(open) all the windows.

4. it’s the first time I ......have seen....(see) such an interesting film.

5. I couldn’t get in my house because I......forgot...(forget) my keys.

6. Yesterday, I.........met.....(meet)Dr. Minh when he.......was going.....( go) to the office.

7. When Liz and Tim.....have finished.....(finish) dinner, they sat down and watched TV.

8. If I .......had had...(have) thirsty, I would have drunk some fruit juice.

9. At the moment, the children..........are playing.....(play) tennis.

10. They..........were cleaning.....(clean) the house when they found this photo.

CHỦ ĐỀ 1 : TENSES Exercise 1: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct forms.

1. Oh, I feel terrible.I thinh I........am........(be) sick.

2. Did you phone Tom? - Oh, no,I forgot. I........am going to do.........(do) it now.

3. It’s too hot in this room. - I......will open........(open) all the windows.

4. it’s the first time I .........have ever seen........(see) such an interesting film.

5. I couldn’t get in my house because I........forgot......(forget) my keys.

6. Yesterday, I........met...........(meet)Dr. Minh when he.........was going.......( go) to the office.

7. When Liz and Tim......had finished........(finish) dinner, they sat down and watched TV.

8. If I .......had had.......(have) thirsty, I would have drunk some fruit juice.

9. At the moment, the children......are playing................(play) tennis. 10. They............were cleaning..........(clean) the house when they found this photo.