refer

1. woke 

2. was shining 

3. were singing 

4. was 

5. went 

6. was having 

7. said 

8. continued 

9. put  

10. opened 

11. was getting 

12. rang 

13. answered 

14. was practising 

1 woke 

2 was shining 

3 were singing 

4 was 

5 went 

6was having 

7 said 

8 continued 

9 put  

10 opened 

11 was getting 

12 rang 

13 answered 

14 was practising 

1. woke 

2. was shining 

3. were singing 

4. was 

5. went 

6. was having 

7. said 

8. continued 

9. put  

10. opened 

11. was getting 

12. rang 

13. answered 

14. was practising 

Ex1: complete the sentences with the past simple or the past continuous form the verbs

1. It (be)was beautiful yesterday when we went(go) for a walk in the park. The sun was shining (shine). The birds were singing (sing)

2. My brother and sister were talking(talk) anout something when I walked(walk) into the room

3. Tom went(go) to his friend's house, but the boys weren't(not be) there. They were playing(play) soccer in the vacant lot down the treet

4. The little boy fell(fall) asleep while his mother was reading(read) him a story

5. I really enjoyed(enjoy) my holiday last January. While it was snowing(snow) in Iowa, the sun was shining(shine) in Floria

6. It was snowing(snow) when I left(leave) home this morning

7. It was a sunny afternoon and people were sitting(sit) on the grass is the park. Then suddenly it started (start) to rain

8. My brother was talking(talk) on the phone when I arrived, but when he saw(see) me, he finished(finish) the call. Perhaps he thought that I listened(listen) to his conversation

9. We were climbing(climb) the wall when the gardener saw(see) us

10. Susan was playing(play) the piano while Mary was singing (sing)

11. Were you listening (you/listen) to the teacher when she was explaining (explain) this exercise?

12. Linda was having(have) a beautiful dream when the alarm clock rang(ring)

Ex2 give the correct forms of the verbs give in the brackets

1. Yesterday at 9.30 p.m my parents were sitting(sit) in the garden drinking(drink) come Coke

2. The chambermaid made(make) my bed in the hotel and cleaned(clean)the bathroom

3. Someone knocked(knock) on the door while reading(read) the newspaper

4. My brother bought(buy) a lot of books when he lived(live) in Cambridge

5. William didn't meet(not meet) Sally at the airport last Sunday

6. Jerry was having(have) dinner when the light went(go) out

7. The girl felt(feel) I'll so she didn't go(not go) to work

8. We suddenly realised(realise) that we were traveling(travel) in the wrong direction

9. While I was swimming(swim) someone stole(steal) my clothes and I had to(have to) walk to the hotel in my swimsuit

10. The floor was(be) coveted with balls of wool. Obviously Grandmother was knitting(knit) some thing

11. I found(find) this coin as I was digging(dig) in the garden. It looks very old

12. When I was reading(read) a book , I heard(hear) a knock, I went(go) to the door ang opened (open) it, but I didn't recognise(not recognise) my friend at first because I didn't wear (not wear) my glasses

13. When I came (come) in they were sitting(sit) round the fire

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We often use the present perfect to ask or talk about an experience and then the past simple to give specific information about it.

(Chúng ta thường dùng thì hiện tại hoàn thành để hỏi hoặc nói về một trải nghiệm và sau đó dùng thì quá khứ đơn để cung cấp thông tin cụ thể về trải nghiệm đó.)

‘¹Have you gone to London?’ ‘Yes, I ² went there two years ago.’

(Bạn đã đến London chưa? Rồi, tôi đã đến đó hai năm trước.')

Put each verb in brackets into a suitable past verb form. Only use the past perfect where this is absolutely necessary.
a) While I was trying to get my car started a passing car (stop)___STOPPED______ and the driver (offer)__OFFERED_______ to help me.
b) The police (pay) ___PAID______no attention to Clare s complaint because she (phone)_HAD PHONED________ them so many times before.
c) Mary (not wear)____WASN'T WEARING_____ her glasses at the time so she (not notice)___DID NOT NOTICE______ what kind of car the man (drive)__WAS DRIVING_______.
d) Nick (lie) ___LAY______down on the grass for a while next to some tourists who (feed) ____WERE FEEDING_____the ducks.
e) Tony (admit) __ADMITTED_______that he (hit)__HAD HIT_______ the other car but said that he (not damage)__HADN'T DAMAGED_______ it.
f) Sorry I (not listen) ______WASN'T LISTENING___to you. I (think) __WAS THINKING_______about something else.
g) Helen (feel) ____FELT_____very tired and when she (finish)__HAD FINISHED_______ her work she (fall)_FELL________ asleep.
h) The police (get)_____GOT____ to Clare s house as fast as they could but the burglars (disappear)__HAD DISAPPEAR_______.
i) I (phone) __PHONED_______you last night but you (not answer)___DIDN'T ANSWER______. What (you do)__WERE YOU DOING_______?
j) We (not go)____DIDN'T GO_____ out yesterday because it (rain)__WAS RAINING_______

1. Using "be going to" and the suitable verb in the box to complete the sentences below

crash - move - rain - jump - be sick - be pilots - be late - get married - have an interview - have a small party

a. Peter and I are learning to fly. We are going to be pilots.

b.Look at that man on the bridge. I think he is going to jump

c. I don't feel well. I think I am going to be sick

d.Tom and Jane got engaged last week. They are going to get married

e. It's so cold and look at those colud! I think it is going to rain

f. The man's driving too fast. He is going to be late

g. Miss Hoa is wearing her best clothes. She is going to have an interview

h.Hurry up! It's nearly ten o'clock! You are going to be late

i. It's Nam's birthday next week. He is going to have a small party

j. Mr and Mrs.Binh's flat is too small. They are going to crash

In these jokes, complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb. You can use the present simple, the present continuous, the past simple or the past continuous.

e.g. Yesterday I __was watching___ (watch) television when I ___heard____ (hear) a strange noise from upstairs.

Last week Mr. Benton (1) ___had___ (have) a very bad backache, so he (2) ___phoned__ (phone) the doctor to make an appointment.

‘How (3) __was it happening __ (it / happen)? asked the doctor’s receptionist.

‘Well, I (4) __was walking ___ (walk) to work and I (5) ___fell over_____ (fall over) and (6) ___hurted____(hurt) my back.

‘Okay, you can see the doctor on 5th July at ten o’clock.’

‘But that’s three weeks! (7) __said_ (say) Mr. Benton. ‘In three weeks’ time I might be dead!’

The receptionist (8) ___thought___ (think) for a moment. ‘Okay, if you (9) ___died____ (die), could you ask your wife if she can phone us and we will cancel* the appointment.’

* cancel = stop

A man (10) ___was visiting __ (visit) the city of York and he (11) ___asked _____ (ask) a young boy, ‘What’s the fastest way to the station?’

‘(12) _Were you walking ___ (you / walk) or (13) ___were you driving ___ (you / drive)?’

‘I (14) __was driving ___ (drive), (15) _answered __ (answer) the man.

‘Good, that’s the fastest way!’

In these jokes, complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb. You can use the present simple, the present continuous, the past simple or the past continuous.

e.g. Yesterday I __was watching___ (watch) television when I ___heard____ (hear) a strange noise from upstairs.

Last week Mr. Benton (1) _____had_______ (have) a very bad backache, so he (2) _______phoned____________ (phone) the doctor to make an appointment.

‘How (3) _______was happening____________ (it / happen)? asked the doctor’s receptionist.

‘Well, I (4) _______was walking____________ (walk) to work and I (5) _______fell over____________ (fall over) and (6) ________hurted___________(hurt) my back.

‘Okay, you can see the doctor on 5th July at ten o’clock.’

‘But that’s three weeks! (7) ______said_____________ (say) Mr. Benton. ‘In three weeks’ time I might be dead!’

The receptionist (8) ________thought___________ (think) for a moment. ‘Okay, if you (9) ________ died___________ (die), could you ask your wife if she can phone us and we will cancel* the appointment.’

* cancel = stop

A man (10) _______was visting____________ (visit) the city of York and he (11) ______asked_____________ (ask) a young boy, ‘What’s the fastest way to the station?’

‘(12) _____Were you walking______________ (you / walk) or (13) _____were you driving______________ (you / drive)?’

‘I (14) ____was driving_______________ (drive), (15) _______answered____________ (answer) the man.

‘Good, that’s the fastest way!’

1 How did you get there?

2 Who did you go with?

3 Where did you stay?

4 Was the weather good?

5 What did you think about the food

Complete the story using The Past Progressive of the verbs in brackets

Last weekend my brother Quentin and I (go) WENT on a day trip to the forest near our town. While we (Walkman) WERE WALKING, we (seo) SAW a small lake and (stop) STOPPED to have lunch there. We were very hungry.

We (este) WERE EATING our sandwiches when suddenly it (start) STARTED raning. Unfortunately Quenti and I (not have) DIDN'T HAVE umbrellas with us, so we (decide) DECIDED to leave. While we (run) WERE RUNNINGin the rain, i (saw)SAW a small house. Quetin was cold so we( go)WENT into the house. There was nobody there, but it was nice and tidy.

When the rain(stop) STOPPED,we (get) GOT up to lave. We (close)WERE CLOSING the door of the house when a strange man(arrive) ARRIVED. We (not want) DIDN'T WANTto talk to him so we (run) RAN away and (not look) DIDN'T LOOK back.

1 drank - went

2 got out - ran away

3 happened - was flying - got - took off - was wearing - landed - was waiting - decided - took - wasn't