1.1.Before I (watch)....watched...., I (do).had done my homework.

2. He (open )...opened..the door, (enter)....entered...the room, and (break)...broke..something.

3.The earthquake (happen).....happened..... while we(sleep)...were sleeping.

4.He (write ) ...was writing...the textbook when we(have) were having a headache

5.We (return)...returned...from New York by train.

6.If you visit me tomorrow, I (give). will give.you a small present.

7.They (look).were looking. at the pictures when I (break)..broke... the glass.

8.We (study). were studying.. when she (call)...called... her children.

9.He told me he (not/eat)..not to eat.... such kind of food before.

10.Tomorrow I (leave)....will leave.... for home.

11.I think he (come )...will come... tomorrow.

12.Who is this lady? She (move).moved..into no 4 last month.

13.I (wait)...have waited.... for ages when finally the bus arrived.

14.they (prepare)..are preparing..the Christmas dinner today.

15.She says that she (live)lived. in the country when she (be) ...was... a child.

1.1.Before i (watch).....watch...,I (do)will do my homework .

2. He (open )..opens..the door, (enter)...enters....the room ,and (break)..breaks...something.

3.The earthquake (happen).......happened... while we(sleep).....were sleeping

4.He (write ) ..was writing....the textbook ,when we(have)had a headache

5.We (return)...returned...from New York by train.

6.If you visit me tomomorrow ,I (give).will give.you a small present .

7.They (look)..were looking at the pictures when I (break)..broke... the glass.

8.We (study)were studyin... when she (call).....called. her children .

9.He told me he (not/eat).had not eaten.... such kind of food before .

10.Tomorrow i (leave)....will leave.... for home.

11.I think he (come )..will come.... tomorrow .

12.Who is this lady ? She (move) moved ...into no 4 last month .

13.I (wait)....... for ages when finally the bus arrived .

14.they (prepare)....the Christmas dinner today.

15.She says that she (live). in the coutry when she (be) ...... a child.

Put the verbs in brackets in the past simple or the past continuous tense.

1/ He (sit) ______was sitting____ in a bar when I (see) ____saw______ him.
2/ When I (go) _____was going_____ out, the sun (shine) _____shined_____.
3/ The light (go) _____went_____ out while I (have) ____was having______ tea.
4/ When it (rain) _____rained_____ , she(carry) ____carried______ an umbrella.
5/ We (walk) _____were walking_____ to the station when it (begin) _____began_____ to rain.
6/ He (teach) ___had taught_______ English for 2 months when he (live) lived in Germany and
(work) _worked_________ as a journalist.
7/ The house (burn)____burnt____ fast, so we (break)___broke___ the window to get out.
8/ He (eat) _____ate_____ three sandwiches while you (talk) ____were talking______ to him.
9/ The servant (drop) _____dropped_____ two cups while she (wash up) ___was washing up_______
last night; neither of them (break) ____broke______.
10/ While I (write) _____was writing_____ a letter, the telephone (ring) _______rang___; as
he (go) _____went_____ to answer it, he (hear) _____heard_____ a knock on the door;
the telephone (still, ring) ______had still rung____ while he (walk) ____was walking______ to the door, but
just as he (open) _____opened_____ it, it (stop) ___stopped_______.

Put the verbs in brackets in the past simple or the past continuous tense.

1/ He (sit) was sitting in a bar when I (see) saw him.
2/ When I (go) was going out, the sun (shine) shone.
3/ The light (go) went out while I (have) was having tea.
4/ When it (rain) rained , she(carry) carried an umbrella.
5/ We (walk) were walking to the station when it (begin) began to rain.
6/ He (teach) had taught English for 2 months when he (live) lived in Germany and (work) worked as a journalist.
7/ The house (burn) burned fast, so we (break) broke the window to get out.
8/ He (eat) ate three sandwiches while you (talk) were talking to him.
9/ The servant (drop) dropped two cups while she (wash up) was washing up last night; neither of them (break) broke.
10/ While I (write) was writing a letter, the telephone (ring) rang ; as
he (go) was going to answer it, he (hear) heard a knock on the door;
the telephone (still, ring) still rang while he (walk) was walking to the door, but just as he (open) opened it, it (stop) stopped.

Ex5. Put the verbs in brackets in the past simple or the past continuous tense

1, he (sit) ........was sitting...... in a bar when i (see) .....saw.... him

2, when i (go).......went..... out , the sun (shine)....was shining...

3, the light (go)......went....... out while i (have)........was having.... tea

4, wen it (rain)......was raining........ , she (carry) .. carried ............ an umbrella

5, we (walk) ......were walking......... to the station when it (begin) ....began......... to rain

6, he (teach).......taught....... english for 2 months when he (live).....was living..... in germany and (work)..........working...... as a journalist

7, the house (burn)........was burning.......fast, so we (break)...broke.......... the window to get out

8, he (eat) ....ate......... three sandwiches while you (talk)....were talking. .....to him

9, the servant (drop).....dropped......... two cups while she (wash up) ..........was washing up...... last night ; neither of them (break)....broke........

10, while i (write).......was writing....... a letter , the telephone (ring).......rang........ ; as he (go) ......went....... to answer it, he (hear)....heard......... a knock on the door; the telephone (still , ring).........was still ringing........ while he (walk).....was walking......... to the door , but just as he (open)......opened.........it , it (stop)........stopped...........

1,he (sit) was sitting in a bar when i (see) saw him.
2, when i (go) went out, the sun (shine) was shining.
3, the light (go) went out while i (have) was having tea.
4, when it (rain) was raining , she(carry) carried an umbrella.
5, we (walk) were walking to the station when it (begin) began to rain

6, he (teach) had taught english for 2 months when he (live) lived in germany and (work) worked as a journalist

7, the house (burn) burned fast, so we (break) broke the window to get out

8, he (eat) ate three sandwiches while you (talk) were talking to him

9, the servant (drop) dropped two cups while she (wash up)was washing up last night ; neither of them (break)broke

10, while i (write) was writing a letter , the telephone (ring) rang ; as he (go)went to answer it, he (hear) heard a knock on the door; the telephone (still , ring) had still rung while he (walk) was walking to the door , but just as he (open) openedit , it (stop ) stopped

Dùng quá khứ đơn hoặc quá khứ tiếp diễn

1. They (watch) were watching TV at 4.00 p.m yesterday.

2. We (see) saw them while they( build) were building the house.

3. We (buy) bought the picture book yesterday morning.

4. We (read) were reading a book when we(hear) heard a loud noise.

5. Were You (sleep) sleeping when the man (break) broke intoyour house?

6. They (fly) were flying to HCM City at 8.00 p.m yesterday.

7. He (open) opened the door, (enter) entered the room and (break) broke something.

8. The earthquake (happen) happened while we (sleep) were sleeping

9. He (write) was writing the textbook, when he (hae) had a hadache.

10. She (type) was typing the book while I (lear) was learning Chinese.

11. While he (drive) was driving, the police (order) ordered him to stop his car.

12. We haven't filed to Brazil since he (move) moved here to live.

13. It (rain) rained heavily while they (play) were playing football.

14. They (look) were looking at the pictures when I (break) broke the glass.

15. They (question) were questioning the woman when she turned off the light.

Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple or Past Continuous tense.

1 Last night I __was reading__ (read) when suddenly I (hear) __heard__ a shout.

2 The postman (come) came while I (have) __was having__ lunch.

3 When we (go) __was going__ out, it (rain) __rained__.

4 (you/ watch)__Were you watching___ TV when I (phone) __phoned__ you?

5 We (meet) were meeting__ Ann at the party yesterday, she (wear) __was wearing__ a lovely white dress.

6 The boys (break)__ broke__ the window while they (play) __were playing__ football.

7 I was home late , but my friends (wait)__were waiting__ when I (arrive) __was arriving__.

8 He said that he (not drive) __wasn't driving__ fast when the accident (happen) _happened___.

9 Tom (fall) __fell__ off the ladder while he (paint) __was painting___ the ceiling.

10 What (you/ do) __were you doing__ at this time yesterday?

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

1. Last night I ( read)...WAS READING.. when suddenly I ( hear)...HEARD.. a shout

2. The postman ( come) .CAME.... while I ( have ) ..WAS HAVING... lunch

3. When we ( go) ...WENT.. out, it ( rain).WAS RAINING....

4. (you/watch)........WERE YOU WATCHING.......... TV when I (phone) ...PHONED.. you ?

5. We ( meet) ..MET... Ann at the party yesterday she ( wear ) ...WAS WEARING.... a lovely white dress

6. The boys BROKE ( break ) the window while they ( play )...WERE PLAYING... football

7. I was home late, but my friends ( wait)..WERE WAITING.. when I ( arrive ).....ARRIVED

8. He said that he ( not drive ) ...WASN'T DRIVING.. fast when the accident ( happen ) HAPPENED

9. Tom ( fall ) ..FELL... off the ladder while he ( paint) ...WAS PAINTING.. the ceiling

10. What ( you / do) .....WERE YOU DOING.... at this time yesterday?

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

1. Last night I ( read)..was reading... when suddenly I ( hear)..heard... a shout

2. The postman ( come) ...came.. while I ( have ) ..was having ... lunch

3. When we ( go) ..went... out, it ( rain)..was raining...

4. (you/watch)..........Were you watching........ TV when I (phone) ..phoned... you ?

5. We ( meet) ..met... Ann at the party yesterday she ( wear ) ...was wearing.... a lovely white dress

7. I was home late, but my friends ( wait)..were waiting... when I ( arrive )...arrived..

8. He said that he ( not drive ) ..was not driving... fast when the accident ( happen )happened

9. Tom ( fall ) ...falled .. off the ladder while he ( paint) ..was painting... the ceiling

10. What ( you / do) ....were you doing..... at this time yesterday?

Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple or Past Progressive tense

1 Last night I (read) ...was reading... when suddenly I (hear)...heard... a shout.

2 The postman (come) ....came.... while I (have)....was having... lunch.

3 When we (go) ..went.... out, it (rain)...was raining...

4 (you/ watch)...Were you watching... TV when I (phone)...phoned.... you?

5 We (meet) ..met... Ann at the party yesterday, she (wear)...was wearing... a lovely white dress.

6 The boys (break) ...broke... the window while they (play)...were playing.... football.

7 I was home late , but my friends (wait)..was waiting... when I (arrive)..arrived...

8 He said that he (not drive)..wasn't driving... fast when the accident (happen)...happened..

9 Tom (fall) ...fell... off the ladder while he (paint)...was painting.. the ceiling.

10 What (you/ do)..were you doing.... at this time yesterday?

1 Last night I was reading (read) when suddenly I (hear) heard a shout.

2 The postman (come) came while I (have) was having lunch.

3 When we (go) was going out, it (rain) rained.

4 (you/ watch)Were you watching TV when I (phone) phoned you?

5 We (meet) were meeting Ann at the party yesterday, she (wear) was wearing a lovely white dress.

6 The boys (break) broke the window while they (play) were playing football.

7 I was home late , but my friends (wait)were waiting when I (arrive) was arriving.

8 He said that he (not drive) wasn't driving fast when the accident (happen) happened.

9 Tom (fall) fell off the ladder while he (paint) was painting the ceiling.

10 What (you/ do) were you doing at this time yesterday?

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1 Last night I was reading (read) when suddenly I (hear) heard a shout.

2 The postman (come) came while I (have) was havinglunch.

3 When we (go) was going out, it (rain) rained.

4 (you/ watch)Were you watching TV when I (phone)phoned you?

5 We (meet) were meeting Ann at the party yesterday, she (wear) was wearing a lovely white dress.

6 The boys (break) broke the window while they (play) were playing football.

7 I was home late , but my friends (wait)were waitingwhen I (arrive) was arriving.

8 He said that he (not drive) wasn't driving fast when the accident (happen) happened.

9 Tom (fall) fell off the ladder while he (paint) was painting the ceiling.

10 What (you/ do) were you doing at this time yesterday?

Chúc bạn học tốt nha!!

IV/ Put the verbs in brackets in the past simple or the past continuous tense.

1/ He (sit) __was sitting________ in a bar when I (see) _saw_________ him.

2/ When I (go) _____went_____ out, the sun (shine) ___was shining_______.

3/ The light (go) ______went____ out while I (have) __was having________ tea.

4/ When it (rain) ______rained____ , she(carry) _____was carrying_____ an umbrella.

5/ We (walk) _____were walking_____ to the station when it (begin) ___began_______ to rain.

6/ He (teach) __taught_____ English for 2 months when he (live)___was living___ in Germany and (study) __was studying_____ as a journalist

7/ The house (burn) __was burning______ fast, so we (break) ____broke____ the window to get out.

8/ He (eat) ______ate____ three sandwiches while you (talk) _____were talking_____ to him.

9/ The servant (drop) __dropped_____ two cups while she (wash up) __was washing up____ last night; neither of them (break)___broke____

10/ While he (write) _____was writing_____ a letter, the telephone (ring) ­­­__rang________; as he (go) ______was going____ to answer it, he (hear) ___heard_______ a knock on the door; the telephone (still, ring) _____was still ringing_____ while he (walk) ___was walking_______ to the door, but just as he (open) _____opened_____ it, it (stop) stopped__________.

11/ We _________were playing__________________ (play) volleyball with Mary, when you ________came___________________(call) me.

12/ When the teacher __________came_________________(come) in, they ____________were studying_______________ (study) English.

13/ The baby _________was sleeping__________________ (sleep) when the telephone _____rang______________________(ring)

14/ As I _________was walking__________________ (walk) in the streets of Holland, I ______met_____________________ (meet) an old friend of mine.

15/ I _____________lost______________ (lose) my car keys.

16/ I was looking for my purse when I ____________dropped_______________ (drop) my credit card.

17/ My uncle _________took__________________ (take) me to the airport yesterday.

18/ She __________was dancing________________ (dance) when she hurt her ankle.

19/ It ______was raining_____________________ (rain) heavily when I got up.

20. I ___________saw________________ (see) the thief while he _______________was getting____________ (get) into my neigh

Put the verbs in brackets in the past simple or the past continuous tense

1. While he ( learn ) was learning to drive, he ( have ) was having an accident

2. He ( have ) was having a bad fall when he ( repair ) repaired his roof

3. It ( start ) was starting to rain when we ( play ) played football in the schoolyard yesterday

4. When I ( stand ) stood at the bus stop, I ( see ) was seeing an accident

5. Yesterday I ( walk ) was walking to school when I ( find ) found a wallet on the street.

6. When I ( have ) had dinner yesterday, Peter ( come ) was coming to our house

5. The thief ( steal ) was stealing the bike when Mai ( look ) looked for some books in the shop

1. was learning/had

2. had/was repairing

3. started/was playing

4. was standing/saw

5. was walking / found

6. was having/came

7. stole/ was looking

Put the verbs in brackets in the past simple or the past continuous tense

1. While he ( learn ) __was learning___ to drive, he ( have ) ___had___ an accident

3. It ( start ) __started___ to rain when we ( play ) ___were playing___ football in the schoolyard yesterday

4. When I ( stand ) _was standing___ at the bus stop, I ( see ) __saw___ an accident

5. Yesterday I ( walk ) __was walking_____ to school when I ( find ) ___found__ a wallet on the street.

6. When I ( have ) ___was having___ dinner yesterday, Peter ( come ) __came___ to our house

5. The thief ( steal ) ___stole____ the bike when Mai ( look ) ___was looking___ for some books in the shop