I. Complete the sentences, using the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1. I (have)......................................... these shoes since my eighteen birthday.

2. We (live)......................................... in Newcastle for three years now and like it a lot.

3. The last time I (go).......................................... to Brighton was in August.

4. When my parents were on holiday, I (stay).................... with my grandparents for two weeks.

5. I (not see).................... Rachel for ages. She (not visit).................... us since July.

6. Martin (be)........................................ to Greek five times. He loves the place.

7. I (work)............................................. for a computer company for a year. That was after college.

8. We (move)............................. here in 1993. We (be).......................................... here a long time now.

9. It isn't a very good party. Most people (already/ go)..................................... home.

10. It was so hot today that I (wear)......................................... shorts and a T-shirt at work.

11. My wife and I (move)................................... three times since we (get).................... married.

12. So far this week there (be)...................................... three burglaries in our street.

13. When I was younger I (play)................................ badminton for my local team.

14. In the past few years, it (become)............................... more and more difficult to get into university.

15. This book is so long that I (not finish).............................................. it yet.

16. I (like)................ cowboy movie since I was a child. 

17. I'll come and see you before I (leave).................... for the United States.

18. We (have).................... four tests so far this semester.

19. As soon as Martina saw the fire, she (phone).................... the fire department.

20. I saw Lisa at the station when I (go)............. to work this morning but she (not/ see)................. me.

21. I (study).................... at Le Hong Phong high school from 1998 to 2001.

22. We (not see)................... Jack for a long time. It's twenty years since we last (see).................... him.

23. My brother (work).................... as a travel agent for ten years now.

24. The children (play).................... happily in the park when I found them.

25. (Bill/ arrive)................. home yet? - Yes. He (arrive)................. three hours ago.

26. I (know).............................. Jim Bates since he (be)............................... ten years old.

27. He will take a dog out for a walk as soon as he (finish).................... his work.

28. We (not see).................... Marta recently. The last time we (meet).................... her was in April.

29. Kathy usually (sit)............. in the front row during class, but today she (sit).............. in the last row.

30. A: Look! It (snow).................................................... .

B: It's beautiful! This is the first time I (ever/ see) ................. snow. It (not snow)........... in my country

II. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets. 

1. The man at the corner table (glance) _______ my way to see if I (listen) _______.

2. When I (look) _______ at my suitcase, I could see that somebody (try) ______ to open it.

3. I don’t know what’s the matter with him. He (act) _______ funny since you (be) _______ away.

4. Scarcely they (move)_____ into the new house when their friends (come) _______ in.

5. Just as I (wonder) what to do next, the phone (ring) _______.

. Write the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete these sentences.

1. It’s 7.00 now I (study)______ English in the classroom.

2. I (be)______ very happy on my last vacation.

3. I hope you (visit)______ Hanoi after the harvest.

4. When______ (you / buy)______ this hat? - A week ago.

5. Listen! The birds (sing)______ in the garden.

6. The girl (sing)­­­­______ for 5 minutes since she opened her window. .

7.  He used to (eat) ____dinner at five o’clock.

8.  When I was young, I used to _____(swim) everyday.

9.  He used to _____(dance) every night, but now he studies.

Exercise 5. Give the correct form of the verbs to complete the sentences.

1. The girl (ask) __________ me a lot of questions yesterday.

2. My mother (cook) __________ good food last night.

3. He (talk) __________ to her teacher about lessons yesterday.

4. They (want) __________ a glass of water.

5. Those people (shout) __________ in the street yesterday.

6. My friends (visit) __________ me last month.

7. I (listen) __________ to the radio last night.

8. We (call) __________ the police last night.

9. They (play) __________ tennis yesterday afternoon.

10. Steve (look) __________ at the cat.

11. We (have) __________ a big dinner last evening.

12. We (laugh) __________ at her.

13. The student (clean) __________ the blackboard.

14. My mother (climb) __________ the hill last year.

15. His grandfather (work) __________ on the farm.

16. His sister (open) __________ the window last night.

17. When she (write) __________ letter to her friend? – She (write) __________ it two days ago.

18. Alice (not/ drink) __________ milk in the morning, she (drink) __________ it at noon.

19. It (not/ be) sunny and warm in the afternoon, it (be) __________ cold and rainy.

20. Where you (meet) __________ your teacher yesterday? I (meet) __________ her in the shop

I.        Complete these sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1.      Jane wishes she ____________ (know) how to dance.

2.      I wish my parents ____________ (not/ work) on Saturdays.

3.      Have you ever wish you ____________ (can fly) as a bird?

4.      We all wish we ____________ (have) more money, don’t we?

5.      I wish I ____________ (live) in a big city. It’s so boring in the country.

6.      The boys wish they ____________ (be) tall enough to play basketball.

7.      I wish the teacher ____________ (not/ be) going to give an exam tomorrow.

8.      Mai knows a little English, so she wishes she ____________ (can speak) it fluently.

9.      I wish the sun ____________ (shine) right now so that we could go swimming.

10.  I wish I ____________ (wear) a coat now. It’s so cold today.

11.  I’d like ____________ (lie) on the beach today. It’s too hot to do anything else.

12.  My parents always advise me ____________ (help) the poor.

13.  It is usually easier ____________ (learn) a subject by ____________ (read) books than by ____________ (listen) to lectures.

14.  We decided ____________ (spend) our holidays at the countryside.

15.  We are practicing ____________ (jog) in the park.

16.  These windows need ____________ (paint). You need ____________ (paint) them.

17.  Don’t keep on ____________ (shout) like that.

18.  Lan suggested ____________ (go) to the cinema.

19.  Her aunt persuaded her ____________ (come) with us.

20.  Have you finished ____________ (write) the letter yet, Nam?

A/ Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs given:

1.  My father used to                           books after work. (read)

2.  Lan used to                                  long hair. (have)

3.  I didn’t use             _                     up late. (get)

4.   Hoa used        _                 a letter to her friend last year. (write)

5.   My friend is going______________      me at Christmas. (visit)

6.   What does she__________________    like? (look)

7.   Ba is lucky enough______________    a lot of friends. ( have)

8.   We are happy     ____________________________ you again. (meet)

9.   Would you like_________________ to my house tonight? (come)

10.  The boys enjoy                                   soccer after school. (play)

11.  I am very fond of____________________________ books. (read)

12.  His father is interested in                          to soul music.(listen)

III. Put the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences.

1.     My family (be) to the beaches in Sydney many times.

2.     What you (do) last weekend ?- I (cycle) round the lake with my friends, then I (watch) TV in the afternoon.

3.     Who (play) music upstairs?It’s really noisy.

4.     If the weather (be) fine tomorrow, we  (go) camping.

5.     Tuan and his family (move) here last year.

6.     She (never eat) Mexican food before.

7.     Ba is in the field now, he (fly) kites with his friends.

IV. There is a mistake in each sentence. Find and correct it.

1.     That is the more interesting novel I have ever read.

2.     There isn’t  some milk in the box.

3.     Did they bought that car last year?- Yes, they did.

4.     Your house is the more expensive than mine.

5.     They won’t going to the Time Square to welcome the New Year.

6.     He shouldn’t shut the doors because it is raining heavily.

7.     The Great Wall of China is the world’s longer structure.

8.     She enjoys watch TV in her freetime.