I. Put the verb in brackets in the correct form.

1. When I looked at my suitcase, I could see that somebody (try) to open it.

2. I wanted to be the first (tell) her the news, but I was too late. Someone else (tell) her.

3. Is it important that we (be) on time for the meeting tonight?

4. The children are filthy. Where they (be)?

5. I’m going to bed. I (work) for hours and I’m tired.

6. She was badly hurt when her car hit another car. If she (wear) her seatbelt, she (not hurt) so badly.

7. Tom (sit) in a corner with a book. I (tell) him that he (read) in very bad light.

8. I wish I (know) you needed the book. I could (buy) it for you in London.

9. I (do) my homework when my mother (send) me lo the chemist’s with the prescription she (give) by the doctor.

10. We came to sit on a park bench for a rest. We (shop) around all morning and (buy) a lot of food.

Put the verbs in brackets into Past simple or Past continous.

Dear Peter,

I'm writing to tell you about what happened to me last week while I __________ (visit) my aunt who lives by the sea. One afternoon I __________ (take) her dog for a walk by the cliffs when I __________ (notice) a girl who __________ (climb) a tree by the edge of the cliff. As she __________ (hang) there, the branch suddenly __________ (break) and the girl __________ (fall) over the edge. I __________ (run) to the edge, but although the girl __________ (shout) for help, I __________ (not/be/able to) see her. I __________ (think) about what to do when a man __________ (come) along the cliff path. I __________ (explain) what had happend and while he __________ (go) for help I __________ (talk) to the girl. Well, everything __________ (end) happily. The girl was rescued and her parents __________ (thank) me by giving me a large bunch of flowers. The story __________ (be) in the newspaper too! That's all my news-write and tell me your soon.

With love,

Lucy

Bài 1: Chia động từ

1, It was a really difficult task (take), so we had to ask Tom (help) us with it

2, She was about (go) when Tom (come) (visit) her. She (talk) to her for a few minutes and then (apologize) to him for (be) busy (get) (attend) a meeting

3, It (be) brave of the fireman (rush) into the fire ( rescue) the victims

4, We always have difficulty (go) abroad (learn) because we often waste a lot of time (get) to know the customs and culture in this country. I used to (spend) two months (get) used to (drive) on the left when I first (be) to London

5, Seldom he (go) (fish) last year. But he is accustomed to (do) so this year

6, There is no one for me (make) friends in this area. I (stay) here for two months and all the people here are strange to me

7, She sometimes gets Daisy (make) her new skirts

8, They had the roof of the house (mend) by Peter

9, Do you dare (open) my letter? No, I dare not (open) it

10, She must (come) home late last night, because her mother (phone) me when I (watch) TV at 11 she (not turn) back yet

11, I hear his voice from the room. He must (talk) to Nam now

12, We shouldn't (tell) her the news yesterday. I think it might (make) her upset

13, He went to work late this morning.I don't know the reason, but I think he might (stay) up late last night (watch) TV

14, (Read) in the bad light (make) her eyes bad. She shouldn't (do) like that

15, I have no objection to (hear) your problem again but try (tell) me about it in short words. I'm afraid of (tell) untrue things

16, She postponed (give) me the tape. I (ask) her twice but she (not return) it yet

17, He admited (brake) so suddenly, so the accident (happen)

18, Stop (run) on the grass. We(plant) it recently. It needs (water) more

19, She prefers ( listen ) to country music to (watch) action movies

20, I denied (help) her and that made her (feel) angry

21, He bought a Vietnamese-English dictionary and (give) it to me

22, The coffee was OK but the cream (be) sour

23, He has a piano and a violin now, but he (not have) a flute

24, He says he (arrive) on time yesterday

25, I used to like (go) to our local cinema

26, I don't mind (walk) hom but I'd rather (get) a taxi

27, I can't make a decision (do) it. I keep (change) my mind

28, I regret (tell) you that we will have to leave here tomorrow

29, David regretted (not attend) the contest last Sunday

30, How do you make this machine (work)? - I am not sure. Try (press) this button

Past or Past Perfect Tense – Simple: Fill in the correct form.

1. Mary ___________________ (give) me Tony's address before she left.

2. When the boys arrived at the cinema, the film ___________________ (already, start).

3. Before we reached the station we saw that we ___________________ (lose) our way.

4. All the tickets ___________________ (be) sold before the concert began.

5. They took a shower after they ___________________ (finish) the game.

6. I asked Mr Green how many books he ___________________ (read)

7. Mum asked me why I ___________________ (not tidy) up my room.

8. Bob was sorry that he ___________________ (told) me the story.

9. Alan watched TV after he ___________________ (have) lunch.

10. The sun ___________________ (shine) yesterday after it ___________________ (be) cold for many weeks.

11. Uncle David ___________________ (go) to the doctor after he ___________________ (be) ill for a month.

12. Before the police ___________________ (catch) the thief, he ___________________ (steal) two more watches. 13. Mum once ___________________ (paint) a picture although she ___________________ (never, learn) it.

14. I ___________________ (not tell) my teacher that my mum ___________________ (help) me with my homework.

15. I ___________________ (be) very angry when I ___________________ (see) that my brother ___________________ (eat) my apple.

16. The bike ___________________ (be) much more expensive than he ___________________ (think) at first.

17. Dad ___________________ (drive) me home after I ___________________ (fall) into the water.

18. Marion ___________________ (ask) me what ___________________ (happen) to me last week.

19. We ___________________ (eat) two Big Macs before we ___________________ (go) home.

20. Paul ___________________ (not say) that he ___________________ (take) Albert's watch.

21. The days ___________________ (become) colder after it ___________________ (snow).

22. Martin ___________________ (tell) me that he ___________________ (be) in London.

23. I ___________________ (feel) great after I ___________________ (pass) the exam.

24. It ___________________ (be) Freddy who ___________________ (clean) the room.

25. When I ___________________ (get) off the bike I ___________________ (see) that one of those tires ___________________ (lose) air.

26. I ___________________ (be) sorry that I ___________________ (not be) nicer to him.

27. Nobody ___________________ (come) to the meeting because Angela ___________________ (forget) to tell them about it.

28. I know that I ___________________ (see) her somewhere before.

29. Because she ___________________ (not check) the oil for so long, the car ___________________ (break) down.

30. She couldn't find the book that I ___________________ (lend) her.

31. They never ___________________ (never find) where he ___________________ (hide) the money.

32. It was a firm that I ___________________ (never hear) of.

33. When she ___________________ (come ) in we all knew where she ___________________ (be)

34. The lesson ___________________ (already start) when I ___________________ (arrive).

35. When I ___________________ (get) to the park I found out that I ___________________ (lose) my keys.

36. She told me that she ___________________ (work) in Germany.

37. When he ___________________ (paint) the kitchen he ___________________ (decide) to have a rest.

38. After I ___________________ (finish) the report, I saw that it ___________________ (be) too late

1.she (hear).........a noise and (get)...........out of the bed when the door (open) .........

2.the children (play) ............football when their mother (come) ...........back

3.who (be)............that man that you (talk) .............to? I (see) .........him at the gate when I (come)..........in

4.we (wait)...............for the bus when he (pass) ...............in his car and (offer)............. us a lift

5.I (be).................very tired because I (work) ................all day yesterday

6.when the students (hear)........... the bell ,they (get).............up and (leave)..............

7.he (forget)..............what I (tell) him. I (remind).............him many times but he still (not bring).............what i want

8.he (ask).........me whether i ( see )........his pen on the table. I (tell).......him that I (not see)...it around.

9.If I (wait)......only a little while longer , I would have met her

10. they (go)......home after they (finish)........their homework

11. when we came to the stadium , the match ( already begin ) ...their homework

12.they told me they ( not eat )..........that kind of food before

13.after they had gone , I (sit).............down and (rest)..................

14.after taking a bath , he ( go)................to bed

15.what he (be)............when he ( be).......young?

16.It was the first time I ( ever see ) ...........such a beautiful girl

11. She …………..……..(cry) after he ……………….…..……….(go).​ 12. They ……………….…..(tell) us we were too late. The train ……….…..(leave) 13. When I ………………..….(get) to the theatre , the play …….…..….(already start). 14. John was not at home . He ……….………..…(go) away.​ 15. The house was very quiet. Everybody ……………….….(go) to bed.​ 16. They ……………………...(not go) home until they finished their work.​ 17. We ……….……….(just turn off) the lights when we heard someone at the door.​ 18. Everyone ……………….……...(eat) dinner by the time we ………………..……(get) to the dining-room.