a. was listening / started

b. fell / realised / jumped

c. swam / came / climbed / were arguing

d. began / was deciding / heard

1. At 7 o’clock last night, I (study)was  studying English.

2. The light went out while we (have)were having dinner.

3. I was very tired because I (work)had been working  all day yesterday.

4. What were you (do)doing at 8 p.m yesterday?

5. You (not, study)were not studying when she called.

6. Yesterday at this time, I (sit)was sitting at Blue Coffee.

7. Sammy (wait)was waiting for us when we got off the plane.

8. Last night, I (study)was studying while my brothers were playing games.

9. I (sit)was sitting in class at this exact same time yesterday.

10. I (not, hear)didn't hear the thunder during the storm last night because I (sleep) was sleeping.

11. How did you (break)break you arm last month?

12. My brother and sister (argue) were  arguing about something when I walked into the room.

13. They (write)were writing the report from 9:00-1:00 a.m yesterday.

14. As we (cross)were crossing the street, the policeman shouted at us.

15. While we (have)were having the picnic, it started to rain.

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Bài 1: Bài tập chia động từ thì quá khứ đơn 

I (eat)_____ate______ dinner at six o’clock yesterday. A: _____Did______ Helen (drive)____drive_______ to work? – B: Yes, she _____did______.My neighbor (buy)____bought_______ a new car last week. They (go)_____went______ to Italy on their last summer holiday.  _____Did______ they (swim)_____swim______ at the beach? – B: No, they _____didn't_____.My family and I (see)_____saw______ a comedy movie last night. First, we (do)____did_______ exercise, and then we (drink)____drunk_______ some water. Suddenly, the animal jumped and (bite)_____bit______ my hand. What time (do)___did________ you (get up)_get up____ this morning? The Wright brothers (fly)____flied_______ the first airplane in 1903. I think I (hear)___heard________ a strange sound outside the door one minute ago. When I was ten years old, I (break)____broke_______ my arm. It really (hurt) _____hurted_____. The police (catch)____caught_______ all three of the bank robbers last week. How many times (do)_____did______ you (read)____read_______ that book? Unfortunately, I (forget)_____forgot______ to (bring)_____bring______ my money.

Bài 2: Chuyển những câu dưới đây từ hiện tại đơn sang quá khứ đơn

He goes to the swimming pool because he likes swimming.

-> He went to the swimming pool because he liked swimming

They have dinner at nine o´clock.

-> They had dinner at nine o´clock

Helen eats too many sweets.

-> Helen ate too many sweets

I buy the newspaper in the shop.

-> I bought the newspaper in the shop

We get up at eight o´clock and go to school

-> We got up at eight o´clock and go to school

Does she buy the newspaper in the shop over there? 

-> Did she buy the newspaper in the shop over there?

Do they do their homework in the evening?

-> Did they do their homework in the evening?

Do they have a good holiday?

-> Did they have a good holiday?

Do they find any animals in the forest?

-> Did they do their homework in the evening? 

Is it dark when she gets up in the morning?

-> Was it dark when she gets up in the morning? 

1. ‘What ………were you doing……… (you/do) at this time yesterday? ’ ‘I was asleep.’
2. How fast ……were you driving………… (you/drive) when the accident ……happened………… (happen)?
3. I haven’t seen my best friend for ages. When I last ……saw………… (see) him, he ……………was trying… (try) to find a job.
4. I ………was walking……… (walk) along the street when suddenly I ………heard………(hear) footsteps behind me. Somebody ……was following………… (follow) me. I was scared and I ………started……… (start) to run.
5. Last night I …………dropped…… (drop) a plate when I ………was doing……… (do) the washing-up. Fortunately it ………wasn't broken……… (not/break).
6. I …………was opening…… (open) the letter when the wind ……blew………… (blow) it out of my hand.
7. The burglar …………was opening…… (open) the safe when he ……………… (hear) footsteps. He immediately ……………put… (put) out his torch and ……………crawled… (crawl) under the bed.
8. As I ………was crossing…… (cross) the road I ………stepped……… (step) on a banana skin and ……………fell… (fall) heavily.
9. Just as I ……was wondering………… (wonder) what I should do next, the acceptance letter came in my mailbox.

1.   I (eat)___ate_______ dinner at six o’clock yesterday. 

2.   A: _______Did____ Helen (drive)_drive__________ to work? – B: Yes, she _______did____.

3.   My neighbor (buy)____bought_______ a new car last week. 

4.   They (go)_______went____ to Italy on their last summer holiday. 

5.    _______Did____ they (swim)_____swim_____ at the beach? – B: No, they ______didn't____.

6.   My family and I (see)_____saw______ a comedy movie last night. 

7.   First, we (do)_____did______ exercise, and then we (drink)______drank_____ some water. 

8.   Suddenly, the animal jumped and (bite)______bit_____ my hand. 

9.   What time (do)____did_______ you (get up)______get up_____ this morning? 

10.                 The Wright brothers (fly)_____flew______ the first airplane in 1903. 

11.                 I think I (hear)_____heard______ a strange sound outside the door one minute ago.

12.                 When I was ten years old, I (break)_____broke______ my arm. It really (hurt) ______hurt____. 

13.                 The police (catch)______caught_____ all three of the bank robbers last week. 

14.                 How many times (do)________did___ you (read)____read_______ that book? 

15. Unfortunately, I (forget)______forgot_____ to (bring)_________bring__ my money.

C1:Đúng

C2:do->went

in->bỏ

C3:Đúng

C4: I hoặc mother->bỏ

to->at

1 An action film was being watched by Nam at 8.00 last night

2 A new comic was being read by Lan at this time yesterday

3 Dinner wasn't being cooked by Hoa last night

4 What was being done by you yesterday?

5 Was the room being cleaned at 6 yesterday?

1 . An action film was being watched by Nam at 8.00 last night .

2 . A new comic was being read by Lan at this time yesterday .

3 . Dinner wasn't being cooked by Hoa last night .

4 . What were being done by you yesterday ?

5 .  Was the room being cleaned at 6 yesterday?

1. They were playing (play) soccer at school at 2pm yesterday.

2. Ann was doing (do) her homework at 5 o’clock last Monday.

3. Where were you going (go) from 3 to 6 yesterday afternoon ?

4. My mother was waiting (wait) for me when I came (come) home.

5. The doorbell rang (ring) while Tom was watching (watch) television.

6. When Martin arrived (arrive) home, Anna and Susan were making (make) dinner.

7. While The children were playing (play), it started (start) to rain.

8. We were having dinner when the light went (go) out.

9. Lan always misses (always miss) the bus because she gets up late.

10. Keep quiet! You always talk (always, talk) in class.

11. Would you mind telling me about your story? (Tell)

Exercise 4: Past Perfect Continuous or Past Simple? Chia

động từ ở thì quá khứ hoàn thành tiếp diễn hoặc quá khứ

đơn. Chú ý thì của hai động từ trong một câu là khác nhau.

1. I (wait)________HAD BEEN WAITING____________ for hours so I was really glad when the bus finally (arrive)_____ARRIVED_______________.

2. Why (be)_________WAS___________ the baby's face so dirty? He (eat)___________ATE_________ chocolate.

3. I (see)_______SAW_____________ John yesterday, but he (run)________HAD BEEN RUNNING____________ so he was too tired to chat.

4. It (rain)_____HAD BEEN RAINING_______________ and the pavement (be)______WAS______________ covered with puddles.

5. When I (arrive)______ARRIVED______________ it was clear she (work)_______HAD BEEN WORKING_____________. There were papers all over the floor and books everywhere.

6. They (study)_______HAD  BEEN STUDYING_____________ all day so when we (meet)________MET____________ they were exhausted.

7. The boss (talk)_______HAD BEEN TALKING_____________ to clients on Skype for hours so she (want)____WANTED________________ a break.

8. I (drink)__________HAD BEEN DRINKING__________ coffee all morning. By lunchtime, I

(feel)________FELT____________ really strange!

9. Lucy (hope)_____HOPED_______________ for a new car, so she was really pleased when she (get)_______GOT_____________ one.

10. I (dream)__________DREAMT__________ about a holiday in Greece. I couldn't believe it when my husband (book)_____BOOKED_______________ one as a surprise!