I didn't want to meet Paul , so when he entered the room I leave ……….. He watch ……… TV when the phone rang.. down the sound and go ……… to answer it.. I can't go out because I not finish
Trang 1I Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.
1 She (not work)………., she (swim) ……….in the river now.
2 Why Ann (not wear) ……… her new dress? She (have) her dress washed.
3 You can't see Tom now: he (have) ……… a bath.
4 He usually (drink) ……… coffee but today he (drink) ……… tea.
5 – What she (do) ………… in the evenings?
– She usually (play) ………cards or (watch)……… TV.
6 She (stand) … at the bus stop at the present.
7 When I arrived , the lecture had already started and the professor (write) ……… on the
overhead projector
8 I didn't want to meet Paul , so when he entered the room I (leave) ……….
9 He (watch) ……… TV when the phone rang Very unwillingly he (turn) ………… down the sound and (go) ……… to answer it.
10 – This is my house
– How long you (live)……… here?
– I (live) ………here since 1970.
11 He (live) …… in London for two years and then (go) … to Edinburgh.
12 I (not see) ……… him for three years I wonder where he is.
13 I can't go out because I (not finish) ……… my work.
14 Here are your shoes; I just (clean) ……… them.
15 You (have) …… breakfast yet? – Yes, I (have) ……… it at 8.00.
16 – You (be) ……… here before?
– Yes, I (spend) ……… my holidays here last year
– You (have) ……… a good time?
– No, it never (stop) ……… raining.
17 – Where you (go) …… for your holidays this year? – I (go)… to Holland.
18 They (get) ……… married next week.
19 – You (do) … anything tonight? – Yes, I (go) … to my carpentry class.
20 Look at those clouds It (rain)………
21 You (have) ……… time to help me tomorrow?
22 – Did you remember to book seats? – Oh no, I forgot I (telephone) ……… for them
now
23 – He has just been taken to hospital with a broken leg
– I'm sorry to hear that I (send) ……… him some grapes.
24 I've hired a typewriter and I (learn) ……… to type.
25 I see that you have got a loom You (do) ………… some weaving?
II Multiple choices
1 She Hanoi last year.
A went B go C goes D is going
2 you from New York to Los Angeles in a matter of hours.
A are flying B would fly C will fly D can fly
3 When he last night, I my favorite show on television.
A was calling- watched B called- have watched
C called- was watching D had called- watched
4 By the time he , you your studies.
A had come - completes B Come – had completed
C comes - are completing D Came - had completed
5 Right now, Linh the newspaper and Lan dinner.
A reads- has cooked B is reading- is cooking
C has read- was cooking D read- will be cooking
6 At this time last night, they and we the newspaper.
A are cooking- are reading B Were cooking- were reading
Trang 2C cooked- were reading D were cooking- read
7 What taking you so long? – I ……… for an important phone call Go ahead and leave
without me
a wait b will wait c am waiting d have waited
8 – Robert is going to be famous someday He ……… in three movies already
– I’m sure he a star
a has been appearing - is b has appeared – will be c had appeared - is d Appeared - was
9 I ………… of going when the phone rang.
c have just been thinking d was just thought
10 – What …… about the new simplified tax law? – It’s more confusing than the old one.
11 – Why did you buy all this sugar and chocolate?
– I ……… a delicious dessert for dinner tonight
a make b will make c am going to make d will have made
12 – Let’s go! What’s taking you so long? – I’ll be there as soon as I …… my keys.
13 While I ……… TV last night, a mouse ran across the floor.
a watch b watched c was watching d am watching
14 The earth ……… on the sun for its heat and light.
a is depend b depending c has depend d depends
15 I don’t feel good I ……… home from work tomorrow.
a am staying b stay c will have stayed d stayed
16 I’ve been in this city for a long time I ……… here sixteen years ago.
a have come b was coming c came d had come
17 – May I speak to Dr Paine, please?
– I’m sorry, he ………… a patient at the moment Can I help you?
a is seeing b sees c has been seeing d was seeing
18 – Paul, could you please turn off the stove? The potatoes …… for at least 30 minutes.
a are boiling b have been boiling c boiling d were boiling
19 My family loves this house It ……….the family home ever since my grandfather built it
60 years ago
20 I know you feel bad now, Tommy, but try to put it out of your mind By the time you’re an
adult, you ……… all about it
a forget b will have forgotten c will forget d forgot
21 The little girl started to cry She ……… her doll, and no one was able to find it for her.
a has lost b had lost c was losing d was lost
22 I much of you lately We three months ago
A haven’t seen- last meet B didn’t see- met
C haven’t seen- have meet D didn’t see- have met
23 The Chinese spaghetti dishes for a long time before Marco Polo back to Italy
C made- had brought D had been making- brought
24 When I arrived at the meeting the first speaker speaking and the audience
A just finished- were clapping B had just finished- had clapped
C had just finished- were clapping D just finished- had clapped
25 He his job last month and then he out of work
26 Jane’s eyes burned and her shoulders ached She ……… at the computer for five
Trang 3straight hours Finally, she took a break.
a is sitting b has been sitting c was sitting d had been sitting
27 In the last hundred years, travelling much easier and more comfortable
A become B has become C became D will became
28 In the 19th century, it two or three months to across North America by covered wagon
A took B had taken C had been taken D was taking
29 Sam to change a light bulb when he and
A was trying -slipped- fell B tried- was slipping- falling
C had been trying- slipped- was falling D has tried- slips- falls
30 In the past, the trip very rough and often dangerous, but things a great deal in
the last hundred and fifty years
A was- have changed B is- change C had been- will change D has been- changed
31 She will be 12 years old on the next Monday She will have a ………… party
32 He is a farmer He ………… vegetables
33 Would you like ……… a biscuit?
34 Let’s ……… … to the canteen
35 How about ……… out for a walk?
36 “How far is it from here to there?” – “………”
A It is about 3km B I’m very well, thanks C Good idea! D Yes, let’s
37 ……… does he watch TV? – Sometimes
38 “What do you do?” – “………”
A She’s very beautiful B I’m a student C She teaches well D I’m very well, thanks
39 The meal………….when I came
40 He ………….to find a job, but he had no luck
41 The driver was…………
42 I suggest some money for poor children
42 The church about 100 years ago
44 Honda motorbikes in Viet Nam
Trang 445 We have learnt English 2001
46 We already Thay Pagoda
47 All the houses in the area immediately
48 He hates at while he is out in the street
49 The sick man to the hospital
50 Lan: My salary is very low Hoa: I think you should
A go to bed early B look for another job C see your friend D buy a new bread