VI)-Read the passage, and write the correct form of each verb in brackets. Use the past perfect, or the simple past (active or passive). Typhoon Linda in Viet Nam During the night of November 2, 1997, Typhoon Linda (44. hit) __________South Viet Nam, and (45. affect)___________ all the Southwestern provinces. Before the disaster (46. occur)____________, the Government of Viet Nam (47. warn) _________ populations in the areas. Moreover, the government (48. instruct) ___________ the provinces to combat the effects of the typhoon. Thanks to these efforts, more than 3,500 fishermen (49. rescue)____________. However, 464 people (50. kill) _________, over 3,000 boats (51. sink)_____________, and about 100,000 houses (52. destroy) _____________. The Government also (53. take) ___________ all measures to provide health and other services to the affected population. VII)-Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word. Drought Drought occurs when there is a (54)______________ of rainfall over a long period of time, resulting in water shortages for groups of people, activities or the (55) _____________. Droughts have a significant effect (56)___________ agriculture and can harm the economy. Water vapour needs to rise high through the atmosphere in order to form (57) _____________. However, in (58)____________ of high pressure, water vapour does not rise and no rain or clouds will form. When the high pressure stays in an area for a prolonged length of (59)____________, the result is drought,.

v Put the verbs in brackets in the correct verb tense: The Present Perfect or Past Simple.

1.       I (visit)        our form teacher in the hospital already.

2.       John (read) the letter from Mary already.

3.       We (not begin)      to learn for the test yet.

4.       I (meet)       Robert at the supermarket this morning.

5.       Nancy (be) to Vietnam several times.

6.       They (not start)    the project yet.

7.       When (your father/ give up)    smoking?

8.       The motorbike looks clean. (you/ wash)     it?

9.       Tom (call)   his boss yesterday.

10.     My uncle (move) to Da Lat in 2005.

11.     The Greens (be)    to many countries in the world so far.

12.     We (go)       to that village to do volunteer work several times.

13.     We (spend)           our summer vacation in Ha Long Bay last July.

14.     Our teacher (explain)     to us how to use the printer already.

15.     My pen isn’t here any more. Someone (take)       it already.

16.     The postman (deliver)    the letter half an hour ago.

17.     Mai (not finish)    her homework yet.

18.     They (not see)      the film Titanic yet.

19.     I (hear)        the good news from Mary a few minutes ago.

20.     I (not see)    your brother yet.

A. Complete using the correct past perfect simple form of the verbs in brackets

1. By the tỉme I arrived, everyone...........................(leave)

2. Steve.....................................(already/ see) the film, so he didn't come with ú to the cinema

3. Tina.......................................(not/ finish) doing the housework by 7 o'clock, so she called Andrea to tell she would be late

4. ......................................(you/ just/ speak) to Billy when I rang?

5. The car broke down just after............................................(we/ set off)

6. I didn't eat anything at the party because.......................................................(I/ already/ eat) at home

7. .............................................(you/ hear) about the accident before you saw it on TV

B. Write sentences using the prompts. One of the verbs must be in the past perfect simple

1. we/ just/ hear/ the news/ when/ you/ ring

.............................................................................................

2. I/ already/ think of/ that/ before/ you/ suggest/ it

............................................................................................

3. when/ I/ turn on/ the TV/ the programme/ already/ start

...............................................................................................

4. she/ be/ hungry/ because/ she/ not/ eat/ anything/ all day

................................................................................................

5. by the time/ I leave/ school/ I decide/ to become/ a musician

..............................................................................................

circle the correct word or phrase

dear lise

thanks for your letter. i (just/leave) for school when i saw the postman and he (give)it to me. it was really funny. i (read) it during maths and it (make) made me laugh. i almost (get) in trouble

annyway i'm excited because i(have) my first judo lesson yesterday. i (be) late for the lesson because when i(get) there, i suddenly realised i(leave) my judo suit at home. so i (go) all the way home and when i (get) back the lesson (begin). the intructor was really nice though and i (learn) how to do some basic throws can't wait till next time

what about you and your taekwondo. the last time i (speak) to you you (talk|) about giving it up. what (decide)? i think that's all for now. my mum and i are going shopping shortly so i'd better post this. speak to you soon

love, charlotte

V. Give the correct form of the verbs (Past Simple or Present Perfect): 
1. I ......................... (do) ........................ all the housework. The flat is really clean now. 2. He ........................(write) a novel for two years, but he ...................(not finish) it yet. 3. My brother ................... (leave) ................ home 10 years ago. I ................ (never/ meet) him again  since then. 
4. I like your car. How long ..................... you ....................... (have) it? 
5. What ....................... you .................... (do) last weekend? ................. You ........................ (play) golf? 6. Mai ......................(buy) ................ a new dress last week, but she ............... ...................................  (not wear) it yet. 
7. Mr. Quang ...................... (teach) math in this school since he .....................(graduate) from the  university in 1989. 
8. ..................... You ................ (hear) of Agatha Christie? She ..................... (be) ...................................  a novels writer. .....................You ....... (read) any of them? 
9. When I ........................ (get) ...................... home last night, I .................. (be) very tired and I  ................................... (go) straight to bed. 
10. Daniel ...................... (earn) some money last week. But I'm afraid he ................ (already/ spend) it  all. 

Write the correct form of each verb. Use the past continuous or the past simple.

1.Long ago,a great lion king named Mufasa (live)___________ in Africa. His evil brother , Scar , was supposed to be next king. He (wait) ____________ for his next chance .Then Mufasa's ,Simba , was born, and everything (change)__________. Simba was now next in line to become king. Scar ( become)________ jealous of Simba , so he (make)_______ a terrible plan to kill Mufasa and Simba .

                           giup mk vs . thank m.n lun

B. Put the verb in the correct form: past simple or past continuous.

1.               I _______________ (dream) when the alarm clock _______________ (go off).

2.               They _______________ (wait) for me when I _______________ (arrive).

3.               The phone _______________ (ring) while I _______________ (have) a shower.

4.               We _______________ (not/go out) last Sunday because it _______________ (rain).

5.               I _______________ (see) Kim at the party. She _______________ (wear) a new dress.

6.               I _______________ (break) a bowl this morning. When I _______________ (wash) the dishes it just _______________ (slip) out of my hand onto the floor!

7.               When he _______________ (carry) the table, he _______________ (feel) a sharp pain in his back.

8.               Sarah _______________ (go) down the stairs when the lights _______________ (go out).

9.               We _______________ (watch) TV when someone _______________ (come) to the door and _______________ (knock) very loudly.

10.            What _______________ (you/do) at this time yesterday? Oh, I _______________

(prepare) the dinner.

11.            I _______________ (fall) asleep while I _______________ (watch) television.

12.            At 12:45 yesterday, Mr Alright _______________ (see) a client in his office.