Put the verbs into correct form.

1. I (want) to be a doctor until I was twenty.

2. They (unemploy) since they left London.

3. How long Lan (study) French?

4. I (not read) many novels since I went to university.

5. She (read) a lot of book this year.

6. Since my father (retire) he (write) three books.

7. My friends (not see) their uncle for ten years.

9. My clothes (wash) when you called.

10. They (learn) English for a long time.

11. your sister (cook) a lot of food for the party?

12. That book (buy) at Phu Tho bookstore?

13. That film( show) on TV last week.

Cho dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc : 
1. My hair is dirty. I ( wash ) ................................................ it .
2. We ( have ) ................................................... an English test tomorrow.
3. They usually ( paint ) ......................................... their house blue.
4. My father ( buy ) ................................................. a new car 2 months ago. 
5. Nam (help) ................................................. his father repair the radio at this time . 
6. I ( be ) ........................................................ busy last night , so I ( miss ) ..................................... a good film on TV .
7. Mr Robinson ( watch ) ......................................................... TV every night . 
8. Mrs Mai ( make ) ................................................ all her own clothes . At the moment she ( make ) .......................................... a dress for her daughter .  

18. My mother ……………….(buy) some food at the grocery store now.

19. She (not study) ………. on Saturday.

20. When I arrived, they (wait) ……………………… for me. They were very angry with me.

21. My mother often (teach)……….me English on Saturday evenings.

22. The film (start) ……………. before we (come) ……………… to the cinema.

23. I …………. (call) Mr Wilson at 9 last night, but he (not be)………………….at home. He (study) …………….at the library

24I (think) …………..much about what you said and I've decided to take your advice.

25. She (go)  ……………....out with her boyfriend last night.

26. The couple scarcely (enter)…. the house when they (begin)………. to argue 13. I really (enjoy)….. my holiday last January.

27. The secretary (not leave) ………. until she (finish)………. her work...
28. Laura (cook)  …………...a meal yesterday afternoon.

29 Someone (paint)… the room because the smell of the paint was very strong when I got into the room.

30. While Ted ………………. (shovel xúc bằng xẻng) snow from his driveway yesterday, his wife ………………… (bring) him a cup of hot chocolate.

31. The teacher (ask)………. the boy why he (not do)……………. his homework.

32. When I arrived, Kate … (wait) for me. She was annoyed with me because I was late and she … (wait) for a long time.

33. I (be) …………….tired when I came home.

34. He (wonder) ……. whether he (leave)…………. his wallet at home.
35. She (already/ post) …. the letter when she (realize)…. she (send) . it to the wrong address.

36. Joan thinks the Conservatives (win)………………the next election.

37. A: “I’m going to move my house tomorrow.”

38. Hardly the car (go)…………. a mile when it (have)……… a flat tyre.
39. Sue was sitting on the ground. She was out of breath. She … (run)

40. They _______ (build) a house by June next year.

B: “I  (come) ………………… and help you.”

41. I  (be) …….there at four o'clock, I promise 4.Phone me after 8 o’clock. We (finish) …..dinner by then.

42. If she passes the exam, she  (be) ………………..very happy.

43. A: “I’m cold.”

       B: “I (turn) ……………….. on the fire.”

44. Tomorrow afternoon we’re going to play tennis from 3 o’clock until 4.30.  So at 4 o’clock, We (play) ……………….  tennis.

45. A:Can we meet tomorrow?

B:Yes, but not in the afternoon. I (work) . ……………..

46. A In two years from now, the contract ________ (come) to an end.

47.       A: “She's late.”

B: “Don't worry she (come)……………………soon.”

48. By the time you arrive, I ________ (finish) writing an essay 14. By the end of December, John ________ (work) as a reporter for ten years.

49. Lisa is from Nem Zealand. She is travelling around Europe at the moment. So far she has travelled about 1,000 miles. By the end of the trip, she (travel) …… more than 3,000 miles.

50. I hope it ________ (stop) working by 5 o'clock this afternoon.

II/ Supply the correct form of the verbs:

1. They usually (paint)............... their house blue.

2. My father (buy)............... a new car two months ago.

3. Nam (help).............. this father repair the radio at this time.

4. I (be) ......... busy last night, so I (miss)......... a good film on TV theirmathatthis

5. He(teach) ............. math at this school in 1986.

6. Mr. Robinson (watch)......... Tv every night.

7. Mrs. Mai (make)........... their a dress for her daughter.

8. We (have)...........an English test tomorrow.

1. He ( write ) ………………………… a letter for his friend last night.

2. My parents ( buy) …………… ………… a new new house next week.

3. They ( practice ) …………… …………. English pronunciation now

4. My father ( read ) …………………………… newspaper every day.

5. Look! Dan Truong (drive)……………… …………….. a new car.

6. He must ( work)………………….. harder.

7. Nga used ( cry)……………………… when she was a child.

8. Nhan usually (ride)…………. to school.

Bai 1: COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITH THE WORDS GIVEN, USING THE PAST SIMPLE.
1. She/ buy a lot of souvenirs/ last summer vacation.
2. My mother/ give me a yellow cap.
3. they/ arrive at the airport/ at eight o'clock this morning.
4. I/ speak to her about my vacation.
5. Mr Quang/ teach maths for many year.
6. I/ see you at the party / last night.
7. The children/ be very happy in their trip to Nha Trang.
8. Minh / put the cake on ther table.
9. They/ live here/ two days ago.
10. Nga/ be late for school / yesterday morning.
Bai 2: USE THE CORRECT TENSE OF THE VERBS IN BRACKETS.
1. They usually (paint)..........their house blue.
2. My brother (buy)............a new car two months ago
3.Nam (help).............his farther repair the radio at this time.
4. I (be)....... busy last night , so I (miss) a good film on TV.
5. He (teach)..........Math in this school in 1986
6. Mr Jobinson (watch).......TV everynight
7. Mrs Hai ( make).......a dress gor her daughter.

1. The Sun (rise) .............. in the east and sets in the west.

2. What is your daughter doing these days? She (study) ............ English at the foreign language center.

3. She (learn) .......... English since she was ten years old.

4. By the time he left that school, He (teach) .............. there for ten years.

5. We (have) ___________________________ lunch at this time yesterday when he came.

6. Michael (work) ____________thirty eight hours a week.          

7. They told me they (not, eat) ____________________such kind of food before. 

8. Can you come next weekend?      - Sorry , we’d love to , but we ( visit ) _________________our grandparents .   

9. More than 50 films ( show ) _________________in Hanoi since June . 

10.  He (leave) _____________for London 2 years ago and I (not see) _____________him since then.

11. They let us ( use ) ____________________ this room for our study

12. I decided ( do ) ____________________ a hotel management course in 2012

13. Their clients agree ( pay ) ____________________ by check

14. Recently, her husband has made her ( stay ) ____________________ at home.

15. The course help me ( understand ) ____________________. my cat better.

16. Their family didn’t want ( move ) ____________________. to Scotland last year.

17. Taking part in many contests has taught me ( perform ) ____________________. more confidently.

18. He was made ( hand ) ____________________ over all of his property.

19. Have you ever hoped ( see ) ____________________your idol in real life.

20. I chose ( not participate ) ____________________. in that competition.

21.  I was too shy ( ask ) _________________him any more . 

22. He spent all his money ( buy ) _______________English books .