Use the correct tense of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences.

l We (have) have English lessons on Tuesday and Friday.

                     2. - Where is Thong?

                     I think he (read) in the library.

3.   Chau usually (listen)  to the teacher in class, but she is not listening now; she (look)  out of the window.

4.   If the pupils do well at school, they (receive)scholarships.

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Who (play) . music upstairs? It's really noisy,

I. Put the verbs in brackets in the present perfect or the simple past tense.

1. We (never watch)                                       that TV programme.

2. We (watch)                                    a good programme on TV last night.

3. He (read)                            that novel many times before.

4. He (read)                            that novel again during my last vacation.

5. I (have)                               a little trouble with my car last week.

6. However, I (have)                      no trouble with my car since then.

7. I (not see)            John for a long time. I (see)                   him 3 weeks ago.

8. The school bell (ring)                                 . We must go now.

9. I (meet)              Mary last night. She (become)              a very big girl.

10. He is very thirsty. He (not drink)                                      since this morning.

II. Give the correct form of the verbs in the present perfect.

1. Tom (see)                           this film before.

2. I (finish)                             my exercise already.

3. They (live)                                      here since 1990.

4. My father (just wash)                                 his car.

5. The students (discuss)                                the question recently.

6. Mary (never, be)                                         to Ha Noi.

7. We (know)                                     each other for 5 years.

8. So far we (learn)                            five lessons.

9. We (be)                              pen pals for a long time.

10. They (stay)                                     here since last week

I. Put the verbs in brackets in the present simple or present continuous tense.

1. Look! We (visit) ____________ our grandparents right now.

2. They (not go) ____________ to work on Saturdays and Sundays.

3. ____________ Mary (have) ____________ short hair or long brown hair?

4. I (wear)__________ T-shirt and short today.

5. Bob (not like) ____________ to listen to rock music.

II. Complete the sentences with forms of be or have.

1. They ____________always hard-working at school.

2. He ____________ green eyes. They look so nice.

3. They ____________ short black hair.

4. His eyes ____________ black and quite large.

5. Children ___________careful with people they don’t like.

III. Choose the best answer.

l. David was _______ than John.

A. more good              B. good              C. better

2. This building is _______ than that one.

A. the beautiful              B. more beautiful              C. beautiful

3. Dorothy promised to be _______ with her money.

A. carefuler              B. more careful              C. careful

4. New York 's population is _______ than San Francisco's.

A. large              B. larger              C. more large

5. This old machine is _______ than we thought.

A. fast              B. more fast               C. faster

IV. Complete the sentences with the comparative form of the adjectives in brackets.

1. The streets in my neighborhood are _________than in your neighborhood (narrow)

2. Old people are often _______ than young people. (intelligent)

3. Tom seems _______ since he moved schools. (happy).

4. Travelling by air is____________ than travelling by bus (dangerous)

5. It's _______ here than it is in my hometown. (hot)

. Put the verbs in the brackets in present perfect tense or simple past 1. They never (go).......................... to the cinema in their life. 2. Tom, I (not see)..................... you for ages ! Where have you been ? 3. He is the most kind-hearted man I ever (meet)........................ 4. There (be) .........................3 accidents on this street in the past 3 days. 5. Is this the first time you (visit)................... our beautiful country ? 6. Scientists (find)............................. cures for many illnesses in the last 50 years. 7. My uncle's health (improve).......................... since he (leave) India. 8. I (buy) .........................a new shirt last week but I (not wear) it yet. 9. I (not see )................... Lan since we (leave)....................... school. 10. We just (move)...................... to a new house but we are dissatisfied with it. 11. My uncle just (open)...................... a new internet house on Trang Tien street 12. Her grandfather (die) ...........20 years ago. She ( never meet).......................... him 13. Nam's sister ( lose)..... her job last week and since then she (be).......... out of work 14. You (see).. Mr Van recently?- Yes, I (see).... him at the school gate three days ago 15. She hasn't gone out since she (buy)................. a new TV. 16. What you (do) ............. yesterday? 17. She (come)................ to France two week ago 18. How long you (learn)............. English ? 19. He (work)................ in that company for 5 years. 20. Nga (be)............... born in 1999.

 Put the verbs in brackets in the present perfect or the simple past tense.
 1. We (never watch) _________that TV programme. 
2. We (watch) _________ a good programme on TV last night. 
3. He (read) _________ that novel many times before. 
4. He (read) _________that novel again during my last vacation. 
5. I (have) _________ a little trouble with my car last week. 
6. However, I (have) _________no trouble with my car since then. 
7. I (not see) _________ John for a long time. I (see) _________ him 3 weeks ago. 
8. The school bell (ring) _________. We must go now. 
9. I (meet) _________Mary last night. She (become) _________ a very big girl.
 10. He is very thirsty. He (not drink) _________ since this morning. 

Exercise II: Put the verbs in brackets in the present perfect or the simple past tense.

1/ We (never watch) __________ that TV programme.

2/ We (watch) __________ a good programme on TV last night.

3/ He (read) __________ that novel many times before.

4/ I (have) __________ a little trouble with my car last week.

5/ However, I (have) __________ no trouble with my car since then.

6/ I (not see) __________ John for a long time. I (see) __________ him 3 weeks ago.

7/ I (meet) __________ Mary last night. She (become) __________ a very big girl.

8/ He is very thirsty. He (not drink) __________ since this morning.

9/ It is very hot. Summer (come) __________.

10/ Mr Brown (travel) __________ by air several times in the past.

Exercise IV: Put the verbs in brackets in the simple present or the simple future tense.

1/ We (go) ______________ out when the rain (stop) ______________.

2/ I (stay) _____________ here until he (answer) ______________ me.

3/ Wait until I (catch) ______________ you.

4/ I (be) _____________ ready before you (count) _____________ ten.

5/ John must eat his breakfast before he (go) ______________ out.

6/ Miss Helen (help) ______________ you as soon as she (finish) ________ that letter.

7/ He (tell) _____________ you when you (get) ______________ there.

8/ She (not come) ______________ until you (be) _____________ ready.

9/ He (tell) ______________ you when you (ask) ______________ him.

10/ I (come) ___________ and (see) ____________ you before I (leave) _________ for England.

Exercise 1: Put the verbs in brackets in the correct TENSE: SIMPLE FUTURE, BE GOING TO or PRESENT CONTINUOUS.
1. Don’t worry. I (help) ____________________ you do this exercise. Then we (go) _______________________ out together.
2. Where is your father? – He (work) _____________________ in the garden. Please wait here. I (call) __________________ him. 
3. It’s very cloudy. I’m sure that it __________________________ (rain) soon. 
4. According to the weather forecast, it (rain) __________________________ tomorrow afternoon.
5. Keep silent, please. The baby (sleep) _____________________. You (wake) ___________________ her up if you speak loudly.
6. She buys a lot of flour. She __________________________ (make) some cakes.
7. Nam: I __________________________ (go) to HCM city this afternoon. Do you want to go with me?
    Long: O.K, I (go) __________________________ with you.
8. She has just won a lottery. She (buy) __________________________ a new car.
9. John (read) __________________________ and (do) _________________________ the homework in his room at the moment. 
10. For economists, the gold price (increase) _______________________________ next 3 months. And then it (decrease) ________________________
11. Next week we have a day-off. Perhaps we (climb) __________________________ the mountain. 
12. I (wait) ___________________________ for you until you come back. 
13. Tom doesn’t answer the phone because he (take) __________________________ a shower.
14. Peter: There’s someone knocking at the door. > Mary: O.K. I (open) ___________________________ the door.
15. He (marry) __________________________ her after graduating from college.
16. My brother (get) ___________________________ married next Sunday. 
17. What _________ you (do) _____________, Tom? – I (look) _________________________ for the car-key.
18. Next Saturday we (take) ___________________________ an important exam. We hope we (pass) ___________________ it.
19. What _______ you (do) ____________ next summer? – Maybe I (visit) _______________________ Venice in Italy.
20. You shouldn’t open the windows. The wind (blow) ___________________________ strongly outside.
21. I promise I (be) _________________________ on time next time. I (try) ________________________ my best.
22. I can’t go home because it (rain) _________________________ heavily outside.

Exercise 2: Complete each sentence with one correct PREPOSITION in brackets.
1. We used to write _______ each other, but now we don’t. (at/to/in/for)
2. Can I share the book _______ you? (with/for/on/to)
3. What do you want to be _______ the future? (for/on/in/at)
4. Have you found any places suitable _______ our picnic? (for/on/to/in)
5. They often complain _______ their work. (for/on/to/about)
6. The alarm went _______ (of/off/in/up) and I got _______ (up/off/in/down)
7. The farmer is pumping water _______ the field. (for/to/into/on)
8. I am contented _______ your exam result. (to/for/on/with)
9. She likes working _______ children. (on/for/with/to)
10. The street is crowded _______ people and vehicles. (on/for/by/with)
11. You can learn English _______ the help of computers. (of/with/on/in)
12. The computer is capable _______ doing various things. (of/on/at/in)
13. My class is divided _______ 4 groups. (on/for/with/into)
14. The computer can help you to interact ________ other computers. (to/with/on/about)
15. You can relax _______ (by/with/at/on) listening to music _______ the computer (in/at/on/of)
16. Computers can be used _______ entertainment. (to/with/for/on)
17. I often receive letters _______ my brother. (from/to/with/about)
18. He doesn’t understand anything ________ the computer. (about/for/on/in)
19. Take _________ your shoes before entering the room. (off/on/up/in)