Choose the best answer A, B, C or D so that it has a similar meaning to the root sentence.

1.I began learning English five years ago.

I have learned English for five years.

I learned English for five years.

I learned English since five years.

It has been five years since I didn’t learn English.

2.“We don’t open the laboratory today,” Mr. Minh said.

Mr. Minh said that we don’t open the laboratory today.

Mr. Minh said that they don’t open the laboratory today.

Mr. Minh said that they didn’t open the laboratory that day.

 Mr. Minh said that we didn’t open the laboratory that day.

3.He really loves reading books before going to bed.
He really enjoys reading books before going to bed.

He really fancy reading books before going to bed.

He finds reading books before going to bed uninteresting.

 He is not interested in reading books before going to bed.

Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.

1. I wish I (have/ has/ had) a lot of interesting book.

2. I wish I (would meet/ met/ meet) her tomorrow.

3. I wish I (was/ were/ am) your sister.

4. I wish they (won/ had won/ would win) the match last Sunday

5. I wish they (played/ playing/ play) soccer well.

6. She wishes she (will/ would/ can) come here to visit us.

7. I wish yesterday (were /was/had been) a better day. 

8. I wish I (can speak/ could speak/ will speak) many languages

9. I wish tomorrow (were/ will be/ would be) Sunday.

10. I wish I (am/ was/ were) a movie star.

Ex2: Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.

1. Mary wishes she ………………………. a lot of interesting books now

A. have B. had C. had had D. would have

2. I wish they ………………………. the match last Sunday

A. had won B. won C. would win D. win

3. John wishes he …………………………. many languages

A. will speak B. can speak C. could speak D. had spoken

4. I wish tomorrow ……………………………. Sunday.

A. were B. had been C. will be D. would be

5. I wish I ………………………….a movie star now.

A. were B. am C. had been D. will be

. Choose the best answers.

1. I don’t have a smart phone

A.    I wish I didn't buy a smart phone. B. I wish I had more smart phones.

C. I wish 1 had a smart phone.       D. I wish I didn't have a smart phone.

2. He has already flown to Ha Noi.

A.    I wish I was twenty again.             B. I wish I was better-looking

C. I wish they were smaller.            D. I wish he was here.

3. I think I am so ugly.

A.    I wish I was twenty again.             B. I wish I was better-looking.

C. I wish I had a more powerful one D. I wish I had an interesting one.

4. I don’t have much free time.

A.    I wish I knew more people.           B. I wish I had more time.

C. I wish I wasn’t working.            D. I wish I knew something about cars.

5. My computer is slow.

A.    I wish it were possible as it is a country I love.

B.    I wish I earned more money.

C.    I wish I had a more powerful one

D.    1 wish 1 lived in a hotter country.

6. It’s really cold here. The climate is awful.

A.    I wish I knew more people.           B. I wish I had more time.

C. I wish I had a cigarette.              D. I wish I lived in a hotter country.

7. I know few people.

A.    I wish I knew more people.           B. I wish I were a better cook.

C. I wish I wasn’t working.             D. I wish I knew something about cars.

8. They are going to England but it’s not possible for me to go with them.

A.    I wish it were possible as it is a country I love.

B.    I wish I had more food.

C.    I wish 1 had a cigarette.

D.    I wish I lived in a smaller country.

9. I am now 50 years old.

A.    I wish I was twenty again.             B. I wish I earned more money.

C. I wish I had a more powerful one. D. I wish I had an interesting one.

10. My job is really boring.

A.    I wish it were possible as it is a country I love.

B.    I wish I saved more money.

C.    I wish I had a more powerful one.

D.    I wish I had an interesting one.

11. I can’t speak English.

A.    I wish it were possible as it is a country I love.

B.    I wish I earned more money.

C.    I wish I had a more powerful one.

D.    I wish I could as I love visiting England on holiday.

12. I don’t understand English much.

A.    I wish 1 lived in Paris.                   B. I wish 1 were a better cook.

C. I wish I wasn’t working.            D. I wish I understood it better.

13. I barely earn enough money.

A.    I wish it were possible as it is a country I love.

B.    I wish I earned more money.

C.    I wish I had a cigarette.

D.    I wish I lived in a hotter country.

14. Sorry. I can’t cook dinner for you.

A.    I wish I lived in London.               B. I wish I were a better cook.

C. I wish they were smaller.            D. I wish he was here.

15. I am now living in Ha Noi but I don’t like this city.

A.    I wish I lived in London.               B. I wish I was better-looking.

c. I wish they were smaller.             D. I wish he was here.

16. I don’t usually finish work until 5.

A.    I wish I knew more people.           B. I wish I had more friends.

C. I wish I had a cigarette.              D. I wish I finished earlier.

17.I can’t go to the cinema because I have got to work.

A. I wish I lived in London.           B. I wish I were a better cook.

C. I wish I wasn’t working.            D. I wish he was here.

18. My car has broken down and I don’t know what to do.

A. 1 wish I lived in London.              B. I wish 1 were a better cook.

C. I wish I wasn’t working.            D. I wish I knew something about cars.

19. I’ve got to go to school on Saturdays.

A. I wish I was twenty again.             B. I wish I was better-looking.

C. I wish they were smaller.            D. I wish I could have the weekend off.

20. I cannot buy trainers in ordinary shops because my feet are too big.

A. I wish I was twenty again.             B. I wish I was better-looking,

C. I wish they were smaller.            D. I wish I had an interesting one.

Choose the best answers.

1. I don’t have a smart phone

A.    I wish I didn't buy a smart phone. B. I wish I had more smart phones.

C. I wish 1 had a smart phone.       D. I wish I didn't have a smart phone.

2. He has already flown to Ha Noi.

A.    I wish I was twenty again.             B. I wish I was better-looking

C. I wish they were smaller.            D. I wish he was here.

3. I think I am so ugly.

A.    I wish I was twenty again.             B. I wish I was better-looking.

C. I wish I had a more powerful one D. I wish I had an interesting one.

4. I don’t have much free time.

A.    I wish I knew more people.           B. I wish I had more time.

C. I wish I wasn’t working.            D. I wish I knew something about cars.

5. My computer is slow.

A.    I wish it were possible as it is a country I love.

B.    I wish I earned more money.

C.    I wish I had a more powerful one

D.    1 wish 1 lived in a hotter country.

6. It’s really cold here. The climate is awful.

A.    I wish I knew more people.           B. I wish I had more time.

C. I wish I had a cigarette.              D. I wish I lived in a hotter country.

7. I know few people.

A.    I wish I knew more people.           B. I wish I were a better cook.

C. I wish I wasn’t working.             D. I wish I knew something about cars.

8. They are going to England but it’s not possible for me to go with them.

A.    I wish it were possible as it is a country I love.

B.    I wish I had more food.

C.    I wish 1 had a cigarette.

D.    I wish I lived in a smaller country.

9. I am now 50 years old.

A.    I wish I was twenty again.             B. I wish I earned more money.

C. I wish I had a more powerful one. D. I wish I had an interesting one.

10. My job is really boring.

A.    I wish it were possible as it is a country I love.

B.    I wish I saved more money.

C.    I wish I had a more powerful one.

D.    I wish I had an interesting one.

11. I can’t speak English.

A.    I wish it were possible as it is a country I love.

B.    I wish I earned more money.

C.    I wish I had a more powerful one.

D.    I wish I could as I love visiting England on holiday.

12. I don’t understand English much.

A.    I wish 1 lived in Paris.                   B. I wish 1 were a better cook.

C. I wish I wasn’t working.            D. I wish I understood it better.

13. I barely earn enough money.

A.    I wish it were possible as it is a country I love.

B.    I wish I earned more money.

C.    I wish I had a cigarette.

D.    I wish I lived in a hotter country.

14. Sorry. I can’t cook dinner for you.

A.    I wish I lived in London.               B. I wish I were a better cook.

C. I wish they were smaller.            D. I wish he was here.

15. I am now living in Ha Noi but I don’t like this city.

A.    I wish I lived in London.               B. I wish I was better-looking.

c. I wish they were smaller.             D. I wish he was here.

16. I don’t usually finish work until 5.

A.    I wish I knew more people.           B. I wish I had more friends.

C. I wish I had a cigarette.              D. I wish I finished earlier.

17.I can’t go to the cinema because I have got to work.

A. I wish I lived in London.           B. I wish I were a better cook.

C. I wish I wasn’t working.            D. I wish he was here.

18. My car has broken down and I don’t know what to do.

A. 1 wish I lived in London.              B. I wish 1 were a better cook.

C. I wish I wasn’t working.            D. I wish I knew something about cars.

19. I’ve got to go to school on Saturdays.

A. I wish I was twenty again.             B. I wish I was better-looking.

C. I wish they were smaller.            D. I wish I could have the weekend off.

20. I cannot buy trainers in ordinary shops because my feet are too big.

A. I wish I was twenty again.             B. I wish I was better-looking,

C. I wish they were smaller.            D. I wish I had an interesting one.

Rewrite the following sentences 1.Tom began playing the piano 4 years ago. 🡪Tom has…………………………………………………………….. 2. I started cooking for the party 4 hours ago. 🡪I have…………………………………………………………………….. 3. She started working as a secretary 2 years ago. 🡪She………………………………………………………………………….. 4. My father is reading a newspaper. He started 2 hours ago. 🡪My father……………………………………………... 5.My sister began to study English a year ago. 🡪My sister………………………………………….. 6.Scientists began to fight against AIDS in 1980. 🡪Scientists have…………………………………………………... 7.The Browns have lived in London for 20 years. 🡪The Browns began……………………………………………………………. 8. John has worked for this electronics firm since 1999. 🡪John started……………………………………………………….. 9. Women have fought for their rights since the middle of the 20th century. 🡪Women began………………………………………………………….. 10. Jack and Jill have learned to drive for 2 weeks. 🡪Jack and Jill started…………………………………………………………... 1.Tom has not had his hair cut for over 3 months. 🡪It’s………………………………………………………………. 2.M father hasn’t been to Hanoi for 2 years. 🡪It is……………………………………………………………………. 3.I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years. 🡪It is………………………………………………………………….. 4. I haven’t eaten this kind of food for 2 years. 🡪It is………………………………………………………………... 5.Mary hasn’t rung for hours. 🡪It is………………………………………………………………. 6.We haven’t seen him for 4 years. 🡪It is……………………………………………………………………………. 7.It’s over a year since I last went to see them. 🡪I haven’t………………………………………………………….. 8.It’s more than ten years since I last played football. 🡪I haven’t……………………………………………………………….

Bài 1: Bài tập về các thì
1. I (learn) English for seven years now.
2. But last year I (not/ work) hard enough for English, that's why my marks (not/ be)
really that good then.
3. As I (pass/ want) my English exam successfully next year, I (study) harder this term.
4. During my last summer holidays, my parents (send) me on a language course to
London.
5. It (be) great and I (think) I (learn) a lot.
6. Before I (go) to London, I (not/ enjoy) learning English.
7. But while I (do) the language course, I (meet) lots of young people from all over the
world.
8. There I (notice) how important it (be) to speak foreign languages nowadays.
9. Now I (have) much more fun learning English than I (have) before the course.
10. At the moment I (revise) English grammar.
11. And I (begin/ already) to read the texts in my English textbooks again.
12. I (think) I (do) one unit every week.
13. My exam (be) on 15 May, so there (not/ be) any time to be lost.
14. If I (pass) my exams successfully, I (start) an apprenticeship in September.
15. And after my apprenticeship, maybe I (go) back to London to work there for a while.
16. As you (see/ can), I (become) a real London fan already.
Bài 2: Chọn đáp án đúng nhất
1. When I last saw him, he _____ in London.
A. has lived B. is living C. was living D. has been living
2. We _______ Dorothy since last Saturday.
A. don't see B. haven't seen C. didn't see D. hadn't seen
3. The train ______ half an hour ago.
A. has been leaving B. left C. has left D. had left
4. Jack ______ the door.
A. has just painted B. paint C. will have painted D. painting
5. My sister ________ for you since yesterday.
A. is looking B. was looking C. has been looking D. looked
6. I ______ Texas State University now.
A. am attending B. attend
C. was attending D. attended
7. He has been selling motorbikes ________.
A. ten years ago B. since ten years
C. for ten years ago D. for ten years
8. Christopher Columbus _______ American more than 500 years ago.
A. discovered B. has discovered
C. had discovered D. had been discovering
9. He fell down when he ______ towards the church.

A. run B. runs C. was running D. had run
10. We _______ there when our father died.
A. still lived B. lived still C. was still lived D. was still living
11. They ______ table tennis when their father comes back home.
A. will play B. will be playing C. play D. would play
12. By Christmas, I _______ for Mr. Smith for six years.
A. will have been working B. will work
C. have been working D. will be working
13. I _______ in the room right now.
A. am being B. was being
C. have been being D. am
14. I ______ to New York three times this year.
A. have been B. was C. were D. had been
15. I'll come and see you before I _______ for the States.
A. leave B. will leave C. have left D. shall leave
16. The little girl asked what _______ to her friend.
A. has happened B. happened
C. had happened D. would have been happened
17. John ______ a book when I saw him.
A. is reading B. read C. was reading D. reading
18. He said he _______ return later.
A. will B. would C. can D. would be
19. Jack ________ the door.
A. has just opened B. open
C. have opened D. opening
20. I have been waiting for you ______.
A. since early morning B. since 9 a. m
C. for two hours D. All are correct
21. Almost everyone _______ for home by the time we arrived.
A. leave B. left C. leaves D. had left
22. By the age of 25, he ______ two famous novels.
A. wrote B. writes C. has written D. had written
23. When her husband was in the army, Mary ______ to him twice a week.
A. was reading B. wrote C. was written D. had written
24. I couldn't cut the grass because the lawn mower ______ a few days previously.
A. broke down B. has been broken
C. had broken down D. breaks down
25. I have never played badminton before. This is the first time I _____ to play.
A. try B. tried C. have tried D. am trying
26. Since _______, I have heard nothing from him.
A. he had left B. he left C. he has left D. he was left
27. After I _______ lunch, I looked for my bag.
A. had B. had had C. have has D. have had

28. By the end of next year, George _______ English for two years.
A. will have learned B. will learn
C. has learned D. would learn
29. The man got out of the car, ________ round to the back and opened the book.
A. walking B. walked C. walks D. walk
30. Henry _______ into the restaurant when the writer was having dinner.
A. was going B. went C. has gone D. did go
31. He will take the dog out for a walk as soon as he ______ dinner.
A. finish B. finishes C. will finish D. finishing
32. I will be glad if he _______ with us.
A. had gone B. did go C. went D. goes
33. Ask her to come and see me when she _______ her work.
A. finish B. has finished C. finished D. finishing
34. Turn off the gas. Don't you see that the kettle ________?
A. boil B. boils C. is boiling D. boiled
35. Tom and Mary ______ for Vietnam tomorrow.
A. leave B. are leaving C. leaving D. are left
36. He always ________ for a walk in the evening.
A. go B. is going C. goes D. going
37. Her brother ______ in Canada at present.
A. working B. works C. is working D. work
38. I ______ to the same barber since last year.
A. am going B. have been going C. go D. had gone
39. Her father ______ when she was a small girl.
A. dies B. died C. has died D. had died
40. Last week, my professor promised that he ________ today.
A. would come B. will come C. comes D. coming

Viết lại câu giữ nguyên nghĩa :

1. My father started to give up smoking last year. => My father has

2. The last time they spoke to her was when they were at her party. => They haven't

3. It is nearly twenty years since I last saw my uncle. => I haven't ............../ I last ...............

4. This is the first time I have eaten such a delicious cake. => I have not

5. I am sorry that I am busy today so I can't go with you. => I wish

6. What a pity! Dung must work on Saturday. => I wish

7. There is much air pollution in her area. => She wishes

8. He can not swim because it is in the winter. => He wishes

9. We speak English badly. => We wish