1. rang/had had

2.was/thinked

3.mentioned/had never heard

1 when the phone (ring) rang,i (have)was having a bath.

2 The house(be) is much smaller than he (think) thought at first

3 before you (mention) mentioned him,I never (hear) had heard of that author

4 When he (go) went to see them last night,they (play) were playing cards.They(say) said, they(play) had been playing since six o'clock

5 my friends (sing) was singing when i (come) came into the room

6 the little girl(ask) asked what (happen) had happened to her ice-cream

7 he (eat) was eating dinner when i (go) went to see him

8 we'll go out when he rain(stop) stops

9 i (stay) will stay here until he (answer) answers me

10 wait until i (catch) catch you

11 i'll be ready before you (count) count ten

1 when the phone (ring)rang,i (have) was heving a bath.

2 The house(be) much smaller than he (think) thought at first

3before you (mention) mentioned him,I never (hear) had hear of that author

4 When he (go) went to see them last night,they (play) were playing cards.They(say)said  they(play) had playsince six o'clock

5my friends (sing) was singing when i (come) came into the room

. Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences.

1. We ______ the nearest village before sunset.

A. came B. arrived C. went D. reached

2. If only I ______ in the countryside right now.

A. were B. am C. can be D. would be

3. He used to ______ his living by delivering vegetables to city hotels.

A. earn B. gain C. get D. make

4. I knew him______ I was a child.

A. until B. when C. as D. during

5. We’ll play tennis and ______ we’ll have lunch.

A. so B. so that C. then D. after

1. I ___have tried_____ (try) to learn English for years, but I ____haven't succeed____ (not succeed) yet.

2. Mary is ill because she _____works___ (work) in the garden all day.

3. She ____works____ (work) so hard this week that she ___doesn't have_____ (not have) time to go to the movies.

4. That book ____has lied____ (lie) on the table for weeks. You _____Have/read___ (read) it yet?

5. He _____hasn't been___ (not be) here since Christmas. I wonder where he ____has lived____ (live) since then.

6. Jack ____goes____ (go) to Paris for a holiday. He never ____is____ (be) there.

7. You _____Have / sleeped___ (sleep) so far? I ____have ringed____ (ring) the bell for the last twenty minutes.

8. He ____has written ____ (write) a novel for two years, but he _____hasn't finished___ (not finish) it yet.

9. Mary ___has lost_____ (lose) her hat and she _____has looked___ (look) for it until now.

10. She (sleep) ____has sleeped____ for 10 hours! You must wake her.

1. Have tried -  haven't succed

2. works

3. works - doesn't have

4. has lied - have you read......?

5. hasn't been - has lived

6.  goes - is

7. Have you slept......? - have rung

8. has written - hasn't finished

9. has lost - has looked

10. has slept

Supply the correct tense

1/ He said he (be) WAS sorry he (give) ____HAD GIVEN______ me so much trouble.

2/ I am sorry that I (not know) __DIDN'T KNOW_______ you (leave) ___LEFT_______ your pipe when you (come) ____CAME______ to see me last Thursday.

3/ He (be) ______WAS____ so good to me when I was a boy that to this day I (not forget) __WON'T FORGET________ his kindness, and I hope that I (never forget) __WON'T NEVER FORGET________.

4/ He (sleep) ____SLEPT______ and (not understand) ___DIDN'T UNDERSTAND________ what you (say) __HAVE SAID________ to him. He (wake) ___WILL WAKE_______ if you (speak) ___SPEAK_______ louder.

5/ Some animals (not eat) ______DON'T EAT_____ during the winter and only (come) ______COME____ out in spring.

6/ After leaving school he (study) ____HAS STUDIED______ French in Paris for two years and then (move) ____MOVED______ to America, where he now (live) _____IS NOW LIVING____. He (visit) ____HAS VISITED_____ England once or twice and (know) ___KNOWN_______ English well; but (not have) ______HASN'T HAD____ yet the opportunity of visiting European countries.

7/ I (know) ___HAVE KNOWN_______ him for a very long time.

8/ When my friend Tom grows a beard, even his closest friends (not recognize)_____DIDN'T RECOGNIZE_____ him.

9/ When I (meet) _____MET_____ him in the street, he (go) ____WAS GOING______ to the pictures.

1 when the phone (ring) rang,i (have) was having a bath.

2 The house(be) is much smaller than he (think) thought at first

3before you (mention) mentioned him,I never (hear) had heard of that author

4 When he (go) went to see them last night,they (play) were playing cards.They(say) said, they(play) had been playing since six o'clock

5my friends (sing) was singing when i (come) came into the room

6 the little girl(ask) asked what (happen) had happened to her ice-cream

7 he (eat) was eating dinner when i (go) went to see him

8 we'll go out when he rain(stop) stops

9 i (stay) will stay here until he (answer) answers me

10 wait until i (catch) catch you

11 i'll be ready before you (count) count ten

26. Mary jogs everyday………….lose weight.

A. so she can B. so that she can C. because she can D. so that to

27. We’ll be late …….we hurry.

A. if B. despite C. unless D. when

28. She failed the test…………she studied hard.

A. although B. even though C. as D. A and B

29. You should bring an umbrella ………..it rains

A. if B. unless C. in case D. because of

30. He went on working ……..feeling unwell.

A. although B. unless C. due to D. despite

31. They decided to go………..…the danger.

A. because B. in spite of C. although D. so

32. ……….they lost, their fans gave them a big cheer.

A. However B. In spite of C. If D. Although

33. Jane has a computer, ………..she doesn’t use it.

A. and B. since C. but D. in spite of

34…………..we had got on the plane, it started to rain.

A. If B. While C. Before D. As soon as

35. We have to wait ……….everybody else finishes their turn.

A. when B. but C. so D. until

36. Mark heard the news on the radio………he was driving home.

A. while B. as C. until D. A and B

37. What are you going to do ……….graduating from university?

A. before B. after C. so D. because

38. I am not so good at English, ……..I have to practice more.

A. but B. so C. while D. despite

39. ……….the fact she failed the exam, she did not look disappointed.

A. Although B. Despite C. In spite of D. B and C

40. We didn’t go to France last summer. ……….we couldn’t afford to.

A. so B. when C. because D. because of

1. are having

2. will be playing

3. I will work

4. I will stay

1. I lit fire at 6.00 and it (burn)...was burning.... brightly when tom came in at 7.00

2. When i aarrived the lecture had already started and the professor ( write)....was writing... on the overhead professor

3.I(make)..was making... a cake when the light went out. I had to finish it in the dark

4. I didn't want to meet paul so when he entered the room i (leave )...left...

5.Unfortunately when i arrived Ann just(leave)..was just leaving....so we only had time for a few words

6.He (watch )..was watching... TV when the phone rang. Very unwillngly he (turn)..turned.... down the sound and(go)..went.... to answer it

7.He was very polite. Whenever his wife entered the room he (stand)...stood...up

8. The admiral (play)..was playing.... bowls when he received news of the invasion . He (insist)..insisted.... on finishing the game

9. My dog (walk)..was walking... along quietly when Mr pitt's pekinese attacked him

10. When i arrived she (have)..was having.... lunch. She apologized for starting without me but said that she always (lunch)....lunched... at 12.30

1. I lit fire at 6.00 and it (burn) was burning...... brightly when tom came in at 7.00

2. When i aarrived the lecture had already started and the professor ( write)....was writing... on the overhead professor

3.I(make)...was making.. a cake when the light went out. I had to finish it in the dark

4. I didn't want to meet paul so when he entered the room i (leave )..left....

5.Unfortunately when i arrived Ann just(leave).had just left.....so we only had time for a few words

6.He (watch )...was watching.. TV when the phone rang. Very unwillngly he (turn)..turned.... down the sound and(go)....went.. to answer it

7.He was very polite. Whenever his wife entered the room he (stand).standed......up

8. The admiral (play)..was playing.... bowls when he received news of the invasion . He (insist).insisted..... on finishing the game

9. My dog (walk)..was walking... along quietly when Mr pitt's pekinese attacked him

10. When i arrived she (have)...was having... lunch. She apologized for starting without me but said that she always (lunch)...has.... at 12.30

Tham khảo:

1. When I finished my lessons yesterday, I went to bed early.

2. Before I go to bed at night, I will brush my teeth.

3. I will wait until the teacher shows up to the class.

4. As soon as we have our summer holiday, we will go to the beach.

5. I usually listen to music while I study.

1. When I finished my lessons yesterday, I went to the restaurant with my friends.

2. Before I go to bed at night, I have a glass of hot milk to sleep easier.

3. I will wait until the teacher shows up to the class.

4. As soon as we have our summer holiday, we will go to the beach.

5. I usually listen to music while I study.