UNIT 14: THE PAST TENSES I Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets When I (turn)……………… the radio on yesterday, I (hear)……………….a song that was popular when I was in high school I (hear, not)………………………………… the song in years, and it (bring)…………………… back some great memories Sandy is in the living room watching television At this time yesterday, she (watch, also) ……………………… television That's all she ever does! Who you (talk)…………………on the phone as I came in? I (talk)……………… to Mr.Pitt He thanked me for what I (do)……………………………… I (be)……………………………… sorry that I had hurt him By the time I got to the office, the meeting (begin, already)………………………………without me My boss (be)…………………….furious with me and I (be)………………….fired He died after he (be) ……………………………… ill for a long time She (have)…………………a bath while her sister (cook) ………………… dinner last night My friends (not see)……………………………… me for many years when I met him 10 When I left the office, it was empty because everyone (go) …………………………….home 11 The storm (begin)………… at half past ten while the class (study) ………………… history yesterday 12 He (sit) ………………in the garden when an apple suddenly (fall)……… down before him 13 He was late because he (have) ……………………………… an accident 14 When I (arrive) …………………at his house, he (still, sleep) ………………… 15 The children (do) ………………… their homework when their father (come)…………… in 16 When I (arrive)……………………………home last night, I discovered that Jane (prepare) …………………………….a beautiful candlelight dinner 17 I had to leave the house where I (spend) ……………………………… so many happy days 18 You (take) …………………a nap when he …………………(call)? 19 By the time the doctor (arrive)………………at the house, the patient (die)………………… II Complete the dialogues, use the SIMPLE PAST or THE PAST CONTINUOUS in brackets * Situation A: Policeman: What (you, do) (1)……………………… when the accident ( happen ) (2) ……………………… yesterday? Colin: I ( be ) (3)………………………at the bus- stop I (wait) (4)……………………… for a bus Policeman: (you, see ) (5)……………………… the accident? Colin: No, because I ( read ) (6)……………………… a newspaper * Situation B Nicola: I ( telephone ) (1)……………………… you at o’clock last night but you was not at home Colin: o’clock? I ( sit ) (2)……………………… in a cafe Nicola: ( be ) (3)……………………… Jane with you? Colin: No, she ( work ) (4)……………………… in the library Nicola: Where ( you, go ) (5)……………………… after the cafe? Colin: I ( go ) (6)……………………… home III Complete the dialogue by putting the verbs in brackets into the SIMPLE PAST or PAST PERFECT A: Where did you go last night? B: I (go) (1)……………………… to a film show A: (be) (2)……………………… it good? B: Yes, except the film It (start) (3)……………………… before I (arrive) (4)……………………… A: Why? B: Well, it (take) (5)……………………… me an hour to get there on the bus By the time I (get) (6) ……………………… there, all the stars (go) (7)……………………… in, so I (not get) (8) ………………………any photographs I (be) (9)………………………very disappointed How about you? You (enjoy) (10)……………………………… your evening? A: No, I (spend) (11)……………………… my evening doing my homework I (not finish) (12) …………………when my sister (come) (13)…………………home from her party at mid-night IV Choose the best answer to fill in the gap He…………on the bank fishing when he………….a man’s hat floating down the river A had sat / had seen B was sitting / saw C sat / was seeing D was sitting / has seen ……………Peter leave for London? Two weeks ago A Why has B When did C Where will D What did While they……………in the street, it rained A are walking B have been walking C were walking D will be walking Volunteer work has ranged from casual or regular assistance to community residents and family members in , to more collective and organized efforts to better the quality of life of the community A request B search C need D want By the time we………….at the party, everybody……… A will arrive / left B arrived / had left C had arrived / left D arrive / is leaving Before he………….to London last week, Peter……….in Paris for 10 years A moved / had lived B was moving / lived C would move / has lived D has moved / was living I……………….the flowers yesterday morning A have been watering B watered C have watered D did watered A: "Have you ever done any volunteer work?" - B: “ ” A I'm doing a part-time job to support my student life C Sure When I was a student, I helped in the hospital B You see, earning money is difficult these days D I have been trying to work with all my heart My friend………… when the lesson started A has not arrived B was not arrived C had not arrived D was not arriving 10.………… they got to the airport, the plane had taken off A After B By the time C Since D For the time 11 When they met again, they………….each other for five years A not see B have not seen C had not seen D will not have seen 12 This charity provides financial support and mental comfort to children A advantaged B disadvantaged C advantageous D disadvantageous 13 Alex did not come to see the film last night because he………… it before A saw B had seen C has seen D was seen 14 A student is talking to a volunteer organizer Choose the best exchange to complete the conversation: Organizer: "Where you want to volunteer?" - Student: “ ” A I'm not really sure What are my options? B You can either work in the garden or in the food pantry C Thank you I look forward to working with you D What would I have to do? 15 He……… our company two years ago He still……….for us A joins / worked B joined / works C had joined / is working D was joining / will work 16 When the teacher entered the classroom, his students……… too much noise A is making B made C were making D have made 17 You can books, clothes, medicine and money to this charity A donor B donate C devote D dedicate 18 Tina………….for London two years ago, and I…………from her since then A left / have not heard B is leaving / had not heard C is going to leave / not hear D leave / are not hearing 19 The teacher asked………….late for school A why is Peter B Peter is why C why was Peter D why Peter was 20 She has a lot of in this field, so she was offered the job A contact B involvement C maturity D experience 21 It has been a long time since I………….my native village A leave B have left C left D had left 17 She wishes that she…………to the party yesterday A went B had gone C goes D has gone 18 At a.m yesterday they…………their final examination A are taking B have been taking C were taking D had been taking V Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks With the support of volunteers, Mencap is able to help young people and adults live and engage in everyday life, enabling them to enjoy more fulfilling activities and live (1) With this support young people and adults with a learning (2) are able to engage in dedicated information and communication technology (ICT) training and activities (3) empower them with increased (4) and ability to use digital technology, have fun and improve their health and well-being It has also created a community of individuals (5) both mainstream and learning disability background (6) would not usually be in the same social circle This has had a real and noticeable impact (7) both groups, which includes enabling friendships to form and mutual understanding to be gained A good example of (8) this has been done is through the joint club in Lisnaskea where young people from the local community have joined the LiveNet club as peer mentors, helping young people to learn together and feel part of (9) one community Key topics (10) as part of the club include e-safety and safe social networking, using ICT, having fun and keeping healthy A independent B independently C independence D dependent A ability B disability C abilities D disabilities A which B that C these D those A confident B confidential C confidence D confide A in B with C for D from A which B that C who D whom A to B in C for D on A what B how C where D when A this B that C the D its 10 A to run B running C ran D run VI Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions Clarissa Barton, called Clara, was born in 1821 in Oxford, Massachusetts At a time when relatively few women worked outside the home, Barton built a career helping others One of her greatest accomplishments was founding the American Red Cross This organization helps victims of war and disasters Clara Barton taught school for many years In 1854, she moved to Washington, D.C., and took a job in the government patent office She was probably the first woman to hold a government job! When the Civil War began in 1861, Barton volunteered She gathered supplies to help feed and care for wounded soldiers She also served as a nurse Barton possessed excellent organizing skills and knew how to get things done After the Civil War ended in 1865, Barton took on the job of locating soldiers who were missing She ran an office that tracked down information on nearly 22,000 men and contacted their families Barton took her organizational skills to Europe in 1869 She worked with the International Red Cross to set up hospitals during the Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871) between France and Germany Barton returned to the United States in 1873 The Red Cross was founded in Switzerland in the 1860s to care for wounded soldiers during wartime Nations agreed to follow its policies on the treatment of wounded soldiers by signing a treaty Barton spent years pushing the United States Congress to approve the International Red Cross treaty In 1881, she finally won support for creating the American Red Cross Barton served as president of the organization until 1904 In 1884, Barton attended an International Red Cross conference in Switzerland As a result of her efforts, the Red Cross expanded its activities From helping only victims of war, it began also to help victims of peacetime disasters, such as earthquakes and floods Barton's efforts comforted people around the world Red Cross aid helped people in need during epidemics (outbreaks of disease), floods, famines, and war Barton became famous for her work Clara Barton died in Maryland at the age of 91 She had spent her life helping others Which of the following could be the best title for the passage? A Clarissa Barton B the American Red Cross C The Red Cross D wounded soldiers What did Clara Barton NOT when she was alive according to the passage? A founding the American Red Cross B chairing Red Cross conferences C holding a government job D caring for wounded soldiers The phase "tracked down" in the passage almost means A gathered B analyzed C searched D stored How long did Clara Barton work for the American Red Cross? A years B 44 years C 24 years D years The word "comforted” in the passage almost means A make someone feel less unhappy B help someone feel less disappointed C help someone realize their dreams D make someone believe in themselves KEY 29 A: "Have you ever done any volunteer work?" B: “ ” A I'm doing a part-time job to support my student life B You see, earning money is difficult these days C Sure When I was a student, I helped in the hospital D I have been trying to work with all my heart 30 A student is talking to a volunteer organizer Choose the best exchange to complete the conversation: Organizer: "Where you want to volunteer?" Student: “ ” A I'm not really sure What are my options? B You can either work in the garden or in the food pantry C Thank you I look forward to working with you D What would I have to do? Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks With the support of volunteers, Mencap is able to help young people and adults live and engage in everyday life, enabling them to enjoy more fulfilling activities and live (1) With this support young people and adults with a learning (2) are able to engage in dedicated information and communication technology (ICT) training and activities (3) empower them with increased (4) and ability to use digital technology, have fun and improve their health and well-being It has also created a community of individuals (5) both mainstream and learning disability background (6) would not usually be in the same social circle This has had a real and noticeable impact (7) both groups, which includes enabling friendships to form and mutual understanding to be gained A good example of (8) this has been done is through the joint club in Lisnaskea where young people from the local community have joined the LiveNet club as peer mentors, helping young people to learn together and feel part of (9) one community Key topics (10) as part of the club include e-safety and safe social networking, using ICT, having fun and keeping healthy A independent B independently C independence D dependent Trạng từ bổ nghĩa cho động từ A ability B disability C abilities D disabilities Hợp ngữ pháp, ngữ nghĩa ngữ cảnh A which B that C these D those Mệnh đề quan hệ A confident B confidential C confidence D confide Danh từ làm tân ngữ cho động từ A in B with C for D from create from: tạo nên từ A which B that C who D whom Đại từ quan hệ thay cho a community A to B in C for D on impact on/influence on/effect on: có ảnh hưởng tới A what B how C where D when Mệnh đề danh làm bổ tố cho danh từ 'example’ A this B that C the D its Mạo từ xác định dùng để khẳng định tính thống 'community’ 10 A to run B running C ran D run Hợp thời, hợp thể, hợp số, (hiện tại, chủ động, số nhiều) IX Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions Clarissa Barton, called Clara, was born in 1821 in Oxford, Massachusetts At a time when relatively few women worked outside the home, Barton built a career helping others One of her greatest accomplishments was founding the American Red Cross This organization helps victims of war and disasters Clara Barton taught school for many years In 1854, she moved to Washington, D.C., and took a job in the government patent office She was probably the first woman to hold a government job! When the Civil War began in 1861, Barton volunteered She gathered supplies to help feed and care for wounded soldiers She also served as a nurse Barton possessed excellent organizing skills and knew how to get things done After the Civil War ended in 1865, Barton took on the job of locating soldiers who were missing She ran an office t=t tracked down information on nearly 22,000 men and contacted their families Barton took her organizational skills to Europe in 1869 She worked with the International Red Cross to set up hospitals during the Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871) between France and Germany Barton returned to the United States in 1873 The Red Cross was founded in Switzerland in the 1860s to care for wounded soldiers during wartime Nations agreed to follow its policies on the treatment of wounded soldiers by signing a treaty Barton spent years pushing the United States Congress to approve the International Red Cross treaty In 1881, she finally won support for creating the American Red Cross Barton served as president of the organization until 1904 In 1884, Barton attended an International Red Cross conference in Switzerland As a result of her efforts, the Red Cross expanded its activities From helping only victims of war, it began also to help victims of peacetime disasters, such as earthquakes and floods Barton's efforts comforted people around the world Red Cross aid helped people in need during epidemics (outbreaks of disease), floods, famines, and war Barton became famous for her work Clara Barton died in Maryland at the age of 91 She had spent her life helping others Which of the following could be the best title for the passage? A Clarissa Barton B the American Red Cross C The Red Cross D wounded soldiers Đọc câu đề và/hoặc câu kết đoạn văn nhắc tới Clarissa Barton What did Clara Barton NOT when she was alive according to the passage? A founding the American Red Cross B chairing Red Cross conferences C holding a government job D caring for wounded soldiers Thông tin từ đoạn văn 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, (Chú ý: In 1884, Barton attended an International Red Cross conference in Switzerland) The phase "tracked down" in the passage almost means A gathered B analyzed C searched D stored Suy từ ngữ cảnh (After the Civil War ended in 1865, Barton took on the job of locating soldiers who were missing She ran an office that tracked down information on nearly 22,000 men and contacted their families Tim kiếm thông tin binh lính tích liên lạc với gia đình họ.) How long did Clara Barton work for the American Red Cross? A years B 44 years C 24 years D years Thông tin từ đoạn (In 1881, she finally won support for creating the American Red Cross Barton served as president of the organization until 1904.) The word "comforted” in the passage almost means A make someone feel less unhappy B help someone feel less disappointed C help someone realize their dreams D make someone believe in themselves Suy từ ngữ cảnh từ (Barton's efforts comforted people around the world Red Cross aid helped people in need during epidemics (outbreaks of disease), floods, famines, and war Barton became famous for her work.) ... arrived D was not arriving 10.………… they got to the airport, the plane had taken off A After B By the time C Since D For the time 11 When they met again, they………….each other for five years A not see... except the film It (start) (3)……………………… before I (arrive) (4)……………………… A: Why? B: Well, it (take) (5)……………………… me an hour to get there on the bus By the time I (get) (6) ……………………… there, all the. .. through the joint club in Lisnaskea where young people from the local community have joined the LiveNet club as peer mentors, helping young people to learn together and feel part of (9) one community