Question 21. He …… up his mind yet. A. didn’t make          B. hasn’t made                      C. wasn’t making     D. wasn’t made Question 22. The baby …… non-stop for the last two hours. A. was crying            B. has been crying                C. is crying                D. cried Question 23. The beach was so crowded the other day that we ……. difficulty finding empty spot. A. have had               B. have been having             C. had                         D. have Question 24. The Olympic Games…………every four years. A. take place             B. takes place            C. took place                         D. is taking place. Question 25. I have been waiting for you …………... A. since early morning                                B. since 9 a.m             C. for two hours                                           D. All are correct Question 26. We ............there when our father died. A. still lived              B. lived still                 C. was still living                D. were still living Question 27. I.............to New york three times this year. A. have been            B. was                           C. were                                 D. had been Question 28. For several years his ambition............…to be a pilot. A. is                           B. has been                  C. was                                   D. had been Question 29. It was noisy next door. Our neighbors.............a party. A. had                       B. were having            C. had had                            D. have had Question 30. Bad driving often............many accidents. A. caused                  B. had caused              C. causes                              D. has cause Question 31. Look! That man….............to open the door of your car. A. try                         B. tried                          C. is trying                           D. has tried Question 32. When I was young, I............to be a singer. A. want                     B. was wanting            C. wanted                             D. had wanted Question 33. They.............me about it last week. A. was telling           B. told                           C. had told                           D. would tell Question 34. My grandfather............…many years ago. A. had died               B. has died                   C. died                                  D. was dying Question 35. I.........................my son the money for a week. A. gave                      B. given                        C. have given                       D. was given Question 36. I.............the dishwasher on when I heard the shot. A. A. am turning      B. was turning             C. was turning                     D. turned Question 37. There was a time when watching TV …............family entertainment. A. were                     B. was                           C. had been                          D. is Question 38. Last year, they.............22 million TV sets. A. were selling         B. had sold                   C. has sold                           D. sold Question 39. Ted and Amy............for 24 years. A. have been married                                    B. married  C. were married                                              D. has been married Question 40. 1. They …… on the lake when it started to rain so they went home. A. finished      B. finishing          C. were finishing D. are finishing Question 41. Her dad found some money while she …… her suitcase. A. packing      B. package                       C. are packing           D. was packing Question 42. Your brother ……… in Myanma when he met his girlfriend. A. study          B. was studying   C. were study                   D. was study Question 43. His grandma tried cake for the first time while he ………. in China. A. staying        B. is staying                     C. is stayed                        D. was staying Question 44 Her mom ………. in the park when she saw a tree. A. was going               B. went                        C. were going      D. had gone Question 45. What …….. when his mother came? A. were you doing            B. was you doing   C. are you doing   D. have you done Question 46. What did you watch on TV while you …….. dinner last night? A. were having            B. was having C. had                          D.are having Question 47. The police ………. his letter in the post office at that time. A. is sending               B. was sending                        C. sent             D. were sending Question 48. It ………and cloudy when I left Ireland. A. was rain      B. was raining     C. is raining                     D. rained  

IV.Tìm lỗi sai và sửa

1.She was buying a house last year

2.He fell when he climbed up a tree

3.They was protecting the house carefully.

4.Where you were going when I saw you yesterday?

5.When you phoned me I had lunch with my family

6.She [look].......after little sister at 5pm yesterday.

7.When I was looking for my passpost, I was finding this photo.

8.My brother doing his homework at this time yesterday

9.Why did you not answer my phone?

10.When he arrived home, his parents was talking with his teacher

1. _____ my car, I discovered that my stereo had been stolen.

A. In order to look into B. When I will look into C. Being looking into D. On looking into

2. It’s difficult to think of anything nice to say about my neighbor’s naughty boys, _____, they are at least honest.

A. therefore B. even though C. however D. as a result

3. We must begin testing this instrument no mater _____ difficult it is.

A. whatever B. what C. however D. how

4. Sue admitted that she could not concentrate on her work _____ due to this irritating noise.

A. in all B. the bit least C. in the least D. at the least

5. Determining the mineral content of soil samples is an exacting process; _____ experts must perform detail tests to analyze soil specimens.

A. so that B. however C. afterwards D. therefore

6. You should stop working too hard _____ you’ll get sick.

A. or else B. if C. in case D. whereas

7. _____, she managed to hide her feelings.

A. If she would feel jealous B. In case she felt jealous

C. However jealous she felt D. Despite of her being jealous

8. _____ I’d like to help you out, I’m afraid I just haven’t got any spare money at the moment.

A. Much as B. Try as C. Even D. Despite

9. Many small birds use new sites for each nesting, _____ large birds often reuse the same nest.

A. therefore B. how C. despite D. whereas

10. We’ve had a burglar alarm installed in our holiday cottage _____ we will feel happier about leaving it unoccupied for long periods.

A. for fear that B. so that C. now that D. provided that

Look at the hints printed in bold and choose the correct option to complete each sentence.

1 Sam __________ for a job, but there were not many.

A is looking     B are looking     C was looking     D were looking

2 The executives _________ an argument at the moment.

A had     B are having     C were having     D having

 Use present progressive tense

1. I ______ ______ (talk) on the phone at this moment.

2. They ______ _______ (help) the teacher right now.

3. We _____ ________ ( not bake)

A chocolate cake at the moment.

4. Marta ____ _________ (drive), and Chris is sleeping.

5. __ ___ he _____ _____ (work) on the new show now?

6. How much money ___ they ________ in the company?(invest)

 Use past progressive tense

1. They _____ (meet) with Smith and Co at exactly 2.35 pm yesterday.

2. Jason _____ (play) the piano at three o'clock yesterday afternoon.

3. What _____ (you do) when Barry arrived?

4. Tim _____ (study) German while his roommates were studying French.

5. My cousin _____ (not have) a good time when I arrived.

6. _____ (she do) the housework when you telephone

Look and write.

There ________ a TV in the room.

1 marry ............. write to me last year a uses to b used to c is used to d was used to 2 she describes herself ....................... a fashion designer a by b as c in d from 3 he ..................... with friends in an apartment in HCM city since last week a living b has lived c lived d live 4 i wish you ................ here tomorrow a come b came c will come d would come 5 wearing uniform helps students ....................... equal in many ways a fall b feel c fell d felt 6 it is dangerous .................... in this river a swim b to swim c swimming d swam 7 millions of christmas cards ............................ last month a were sent b sent c send d are sent 8 he hates being ..................... at a look b looking c to look d looked