Write the comparative form of the adjective or adverb in brackets. Use "than" where necessary.

1. A cellphone would be a __________ present. (useful)

2. It's a long way from here to the station __________ I thought. (far)

3. Can't you think of anything __________ to say? (intelligent)

4. It was __________ usual in town today. (busy)

5. Unfortunately her illness was __________ we thought at first. (serious)

6. Health and happiness are __________ money. (important)

7. You need to draw it __________. (carefully)

8. I like living in the country. It's __________ living in the town. (peaceful)

9. We can't hear. Could you speak a little __________? (slowly)

10. I can't stay __________ half an hour. (long)

Put in the where necessary. If you don’t need the, leave an empty space.

1.      I haven’t been to the cinema for ages.

2.      I lay down on ……. ground and looked up at ____________ sky.

3.      She spends most of her free time watching ____________ television.

4.      ____________ television was on but nobody was watching it.

5.      Have you had ____________ dinner yet?

6.      Mary and I arrived at ____________ same time.

7.      You’ll find ____________ information you need at ____________ top of ____________ page 15.

8.      Peru is a country in the South America. ____________ capital is Lima.

9.      What is ____________ longest river in ____________ world?

10.  The man is in ____________ prison. He went to ____________ prison two years ago. His wife goes to ______________ prison to visit him every month.

41. It’s a long time since we last went to the cinema.
A. We have been to the cinema for a long time. B. We haven’t been to the cinema for a long time.
C. We don’t go to the cinema as we used to. D. We wish we went to the cinema now.
42. The last time I saw Rose was three years ago.
A. I didn’t see Rose for three years. B. I haven’t seen Rose three years ago.
C. I haven’t seen Rose since three years. D. I haven’t seen Rose for three years.
43. I haven't visited the museum for three months.
A. It is three months since I have visited the museum.
B. I didn't visit the museum three months ago.
C. The last time I had visited the museum was three months ago.
D. It is three months since I visited the museum.
44. "John began playing the piano 10 years ago"
A.John played the piano 10 years ago. C. John has played the piano for 10 years.
B.John used to play the piano 10 years ago. D. John doesn't play the piano anymore
45. The last time I saw her was a week ago. .
A.I haven't seen her for a week. C. I haven't seen her since a week.
B.I have seen her for a week. D. I have seen her since a week.

Em cảm ơn nhiều

1. You look so tired. I think you ______________ (not do) anything tonight.

2. I ______________ (come) back in two hours. Don’t worry.

3. ______________ (we go) to see the latest film at August cinema? - That’s a good idea.

4. You ______________ (be) late if you don’t hurry.

5. ______________ (you help) me push this heavy box? - Yes, no problem.

Exercise: Put the verb in brackets into the future continuous tense.

1. When you arrive, I ___________ probably (play) ___________chess.

2. She (write) ____________to him this evening.

3. She (wait) ____________for you at the hotel at midday tomorrow.

4. Come on deck; we (enter) ____________labor in a few minutes.

5. In fifty years’ time we (live) ____________entirely on pills.

6. This time next Monday, I (sit) ____________in a Paris café reading Le Figaro.

Exercise: Put the verb in brackets into the future perfect tense.

1. The train (leave) ______________ before we reach the station.

2. By the time you come, he (be) ____________ in prison for exactly a year.

3. I (finish) ______________ this novel by tomorrow evening.

4. I hope they (repair) ______________ this road by the time we come back next summer.

5. On 20th March they (be) ______________ married for 5 years.

Exercise: Put the verb in brackets into the future perfect tense.

6. The train (leave) ______________ before we reach the station.

 7. By the time you come, he (be) ____________ in prison for exactly a year.

 8. I (finish) ______________ this novel by tomorrow evening.

 9. I hope they (repair) ______________ this road by the time we come back next summer.

 10. On 20th March they (be) ______________ married for 5 years.

giúp em với ạ e cảm mơn nhiều

1. You look so tired. I think you ______________ (not do) anything tonight.

2. I ______________ (come) back in two hours. Don’t worry.

3. ______________ (we go) to see the latest film at August cinema? - That’s a good idea.

4. You ______________ (be) late if you don’t hurry.

5. ______________ (you help) me push this heavy box? - Yes, no problem.

Exercise: Put the verb in brackets into the future continuous tense.

1. When you arrive, I ___________ probably (play) ___________chess.

2. She (write) ____________to him this evening.

3. She (wait) ____________for you at the hotel at midday tomorrow.

4. Come on deck; we (enter) ____________labor in a few minutes.

5. In fifty years’ time we (live) ____________entirely on pills.

6. This time next Monday, I (sit) ____________in a Paris café reading Le Figaro.

Exercise: Put the verb in brackets into the future perfect tense.

1. The train (leave) ______________ before we reach the station.

2. By the time you come, he (be) ____________ in prison for exactly a year.

3. I (finish) ______________ this novel by tomorrow evening.

4. I hope they (repair) ______________ this road by the time we come back next summer.

5. On 20th March they (be) ______________ married for 5 years.

Exercise: Put the verb in brackets into the future perfect tense.

6. The train (leave) ______________ before we reach the station.

 7. By the time you come, he (be) ____________ in prison for exactly a year.

 8. I (finish) ______________ this novel by tomorrow evening.

 9. I hope they (repair) ______________ this road by the time we come back next summer.

 10. On 20th March they (be) ______________ married for 5 years.

giúp em với ạ e cảm mơn nhiều

Put the verb in the bracket into the past simple or present perfect tense.
1. My brother is a writer. He (write) _____ 10 books.
2. I (not have) ______________ a holiday in 2012.
3. He (play) _______________ badminton yesterday.
4. __________________ (she/be) to Sa Pa? -Yes, she has.
5. Dalat is the most beautiful city I (visit) __________ .
6. What time (you/go) ____ to the beach yesterday afternoon ?
7. Sa Pa is great. ____ you (be) ___________ there?
- Yes, I have.
8. Where _______ (you/go) _______ there?
- I (go) ______ there last month.
9. How long _______ Tina (be) ______ in Italy?
10. What (you/watch) ____________ on TV last night?
IV. Rewrite the sentences with the same meaning.
1. The last time we saw her on Christmas Day.
→ We haven’t ……………………………………………………………………….
2. I have never eaten this kind of food before.
→ This is …..……………………………………………………………………….
3. It started to rain an hour ago.

→ It has …………………………………………………………………………….
4. They haven’t visited their grandparents for two months.
→ The last time ……………………………………………………………………
5. We have studied English since we were in grade 3.
→ We began ……………………………………………………………………….
6. My sister hasn’t seen her best friend for nearly two years.
→ It’s ……..……………………………………………………………………….
7. When did you start learning English ?
→ How long ……………………………………………………………………….?
8. We started living here fifteen years ago.
→ We have ..……………………………………………………………………….
9. The last time she visited me was five years ago.
→ She hasn’t ……………………………………………………………………….
10. I last wrote to my cousin in February.
→ I haven’t …………………………………………...…………………………….
11. It’s long time since we became close friend.
→ We have ……………………………………………………………………….
12. Ba began to collect stamps in 2010.
→ Ba has ….……………………………………………………………………….
V. Complete the sentences with “for” or “since”.
1. It has been raining …………….lunchtime.
2. She has lived in London …………… 1990.
3. I have known her ………………January.
4. His father has worked in this company …………. 20 years.
5. Have you learned English …………..a long time ?
6. I haven’t seen Tom ……………we left school.
7. The roon is very dirty. Nobody has cleaned it …………years.
8. We’ve already waited …………five minutes.
VI. Complete the sentences with a suitable word below.
for since before never ever
1. I haven’t seen my best friend for many months.
2. Sue has ___________ tried Indian food before.
3. Haven’t you seen Pepper Pig _______ ?
4. Mike has studied English _______ 2015.
5. Has Joe __________ told you his brother’s story?
6. We have known Bob ____________ a long time.
7. Tom hasn’t played football ___________ he broke his leg.
8. I haven’t a film ___________ I moved here.

Điền một trạng từ sau đây thích hợp vào ô trống:

Just, since, for, always, this week, how long, already, ever, never, yet

1/ We have ... seen a shooting star. But we hope to some day

2/ They have been in classroom ... 8 a.m

3/ She has been in the kitchen ... hours

4/ You have been to the cinema twice ...

5/ Have you ... eaten cheesecakes ?

6/ We have ... wanted to go to Tokyo, but I never got the change.

7/ I have not been to the new stadium ... I think I will go sometimes this week.

8/ She is not hungry. She has ... eaten.

9/ ... have you been in Greece ?

10/ I have ... finished my homework. I finished it ten minutes ago.

3. dựa vào từ gợi ý viết lại câu hoàn chỉnh

1. I promise to come and see you before I leave( will)

2. shall we go to the cinema tonight ( how)

3. what job will you have in ten year's time ( do)

4. an refuses to lend me her bike( wont)

5. where 's the post office ( know)

- do you

6. what 's the time ( tell)

- could you

7. when did you last write to him ( since)

- how long

8. what do you need this machine for?( why)

9. driving a car in the area is not all owed ( must)

10. I've never seen a better film than this one ( best)

- this is

I. Fill each space in this e-mail or letter about a film.
Hi Steve,
I went to the cinema with Jack last night. We saw the film “Moving Out”. It’s ………………… a young
man, Rashid, who goes to live in London. I’m not very (2) …………………on films about everyday
life, so I didn’t really want to go because I (3) …………………watching films like thrillers and space
adventures.
But now “Moving Out” is one of my (4) …………………films because it’s really (5) ………………… .
I laughed all the time. And it’s about ordinary young people, just (6) …………………you and me. The
(7) …………………part of the film is (8) …………………Rashid’s mum comes to visit him. He’s (9)
…………………got home from a party, and the flat’s very untidy. The (10) …………………aren’t
well-known, but they’re really good. Go and see it soon!
See you,
Sami