Put the verb in brackets into the right form :

1. Jill (feel) ill last night and (go) to bed and (sleep) for 10 hours. 

2. A lion (escape) from the national zoo yesterday but it (catch) a few hours later.

3. My eyes aren't good. I can't read Jane's letter. - I (read) it to you ?

4. I (go) with you this evening if (like) jazz

5. If I (have) a job now. I (have) some money

6. After the interruption, she carried on talking as if nothing (happen)

7. She would rather we (eat) at home

8. I'd rather (think) about it for a while than (make) a decision now

9. It (not happen) if I (be) there

Exercise 3 Read and tick       True or False .

     My sister Mary is four years old . She likes eating candy in the evening. She does not like brushing her teeth before going to bed . Yesterday she could not sleep because she had a terrible pain in her tooth , In the morning , Mum took her to the hospital to see the dentist . The dentist said that Mary should brush her teeth after meals . She should not eat sweet things in the evening.                                                        

              1.            Tìm lỗi sai trong những câu sau (bôi vàng hoặc gạch chân)

          1.1.        Because of feeling very tired, John couldn’t sleep.

          1.2.        Though Tom was ill, he couldn’t take part in his little sister’s birthday party.

          1.3.        Before she was washing the dishes, her parents came home.

          1.4.        “Bring an umbrella with you although it rains”, my mom told me.

          1.5.        I had to wait for him in front of his house because of 9 p.m.

A.  Put the verb in the past simple.

1.               Tom _______________ (not/come) to the office yesterday because he _______________

(be) ill.

2.               She _______________ (not/read) the book because she _______________ (not/be) very interested in that author.

3.               The students _______________ (not/finish) their group project because they

_______________ (run out) of time.

4.               We _______________ (not/eat) anything for breakfast because we

_______________ (be) in a hurry.

5.               Mary _______________ (not/catch) the train to Mexico City because she

_______________ (arrive) at the station too late.

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.

C.    A friend has just returned from his holiday. Ask him questions about it using the past simple.

Example:          a. where/go? à Where did you go?

                        b. sun/shine? à Did the sun shine?

1.       how /get there?         à________________________________________________________

2.       who/go with?            à________________________________________________________

3.       where/stay?               à________________________________________________________

4.       the weather /good?      à________________________________________________________

5.       what/you think of the food? à_____________________________________________________

A.  Put the verb in the past simple.

1.               Tom _______________ (not/come) to the office yesterday because he _______________

(be) ill.

2.               She _______________ (not/read) the book because she _______________ (not/be) very interested in that author.

3.               The students _______________ (not/finish) their group project because they

_______________ (run out) of time.

4.               We _______________ (not/eat) anything for breakfast because we

_______________ (be) in a hurry.

5.               Mary _______________ (not/catch) the train to Mexico City because she

_______________ (arrive) at the station too late.

Rewrite the folowing sentences without changing the meaning of the root ones 1. He couldn't meet you because of being busy(because) 2. She can't work hard because she is very old((because ) 3. She went to bed early because of her sickness(because) 4. He likes her because she is very beautiful (because of) 5. Nobody can do this test because of its difficulty(because) 6. He couldn't go to school because he was very poor (because of) 7. Two cars can't pass each other because of narrow road(because) 8. We spent the whole day in the garden because of lovely weather (because) 9. I can't buy this bike because i don't have enough money( because) 10. Tom will not pass the examination though he studies well(despite) 11. Despite not having enough money, we decided to have a party (though) 12. He took a lot of photos though the sky was dark( in spite of) 13. Our guests arrived late because of the heavy rain( because) 14. Because of his friend's absence, he had to copy the lesson for her( because) 15. This girl is ignorant because she is lazy(because of) 16. My friend was absent because of his illness(because) 17. Julia doesn't go to school because she is ill( because of her) 18. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job( in spite of) 19. The little girl crossed the street although the traffic was heavy(in spite of) 20. Not having enough money, i didn't buy the computer(because) 21. Although the weather was very hot, they continued playing football( in spite of) 22. Despite the rain, they went to the football match (although) 23. Kate never learnt Spanish. She lived in Spain for years ( though) 24. I got very wet in the rain. I had an umbrella(although) 25. David smokes. He seems to be in good health (although) 26. Although Nam is not an intelligent student, he can learn very fastb( despite/in spite of) 27. Because Hoa was rich, she could buy that house( because of) 28. Because the rain was so heavy, i couldn't go to school( because of) 29. His father asked him to go stay at home because he was sick(because of) 30. Because there was an accident, i was late(because of) 31. She failed the University entrance exam because her grades were bad( because of)

2. Read the text. Then answer the questions.

(Đọc văn bản. Sau đó trả lời các câu hỏi.)

1. Why couldn't Tom sleep?

(Tại sao Tom không ngủ được?)

2. Why did Tom want to go to Jacksons Island?

(Tại sao Tom muốn đến Đảo Jacksons?)

3. How many boys went to the island?

(Có bao nhiêu cậu bé đã đến đảo?)

4. Where did they make a fire?

(Họ đã đốt lửa ở đâu?)

5. What did they think of their dinner?

(Họ nghĩ gì về bữa tối của họ?)

rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning of the root ones

1. he couldn't meet you because of being busy(because)

2. she can't work hard because she is very old(because of)

3. she went to bed early because of her sickness(because)

4. he likes her because she is very beautiful(because of)

5. nobody can do this test because he was very poor(because of)

6. he couldn't go to school because he was very poor(because of)

7.two cars can't pass each other because of narrow road(because)

8. we spent the whole day i the garden because of lovely weather(because)