i don't go/ i'm not going out much during the weekend but i always try/ i'm always trying to go out somewhere on Saturday night.
Put the verbs in the past perfect or past simple
1. I(go).................to the box office at lunchtime, but they (aldready/sell).......................all the stickets.
2. I (feel)....................very tired when I (get)................home, so I (go)...............straight to bed.
3. I felt better by the summer, but the doctor (warn)..............me not to do too much. I (be)............very ill.
4. At last, the committee (be)................ready to announce their decision. They (make )...................up their mind.
5. Last night, I (go)..............to Jim's room and (knock)..................on the door but there (be)....................no answer. Either he (go)...................out or he (not want)................to see anyone.
6. Karen (not want)...................to come to the cinema with us because she (aldready/see)..................the film
7. When the students (do)..............the experiment, they (write) .......................a report on it
8. The house (be).................very quite when I(get)..............home. Everybody (go)..................out for dinner
1. Tim (live) _______ in Manchester but he (spend) _______ this month in Wales
2. A: _______ (you/work) today?
B: No, I _______. I usually (work) _______ on Fridays but I’ve got the day off
3. A: What _______ (Josephine/do)
B: She (be) _______ a teacher but she (not teach) at the moment. She (look) _______ for a job.
4. A: Can I have that paper or _______ (you/read) it?
B: No, I (not read) _______ it. I never (read) _______ that paper. I (prefer) _______ the Daily News
5. A: _______ (This bag/belong) to you?
B: No, It _______, but I (know) _______ Anita (look) _______ for her bag
6. I (not smoke) _______ but my husband _______. He (try) _______ to stop at the momet but it’s not easy
7. _______ (you/remember) my friend Matthew? He (stay) _______ with me at the moment
8. A: _______ (you/speak) German?
B: No, I _______, but I (want) _______ to learn. I (look) _______ for a coursebook.
9. Emma and Katie usually (visit) _______ me on Saturdays but they _______ (camp) in the New Forest this weekend.
10. A: _______ (Simon/help) you very much?
B: No, not usually, but he (help) me today
11. A: What _______ (you/do)?
B: I (write) _______ a letter to my parents. I (write) _______ them every weekend
12. A: Let’s go out B: Look! It (snow) _______ outside. It (come) _______ down quite hard
13. A: What time _______ (you/usually/start) work?
B: Normally, We (start) _______ work at eight o’clock, but we (start) _______ at seven this weekend. We’re very busy at the moment
14. A: _______ (you/listen) to the radio? B: No, You can turn it off
15. A: _______ (you/look) for someone?
B: Yes, I (need) _______ to sepak to Neil. Is he in?
A: Yes, but I (think) _______ he’s busy. He (talk) _______ to the boss at the moment.
16. A: I (want) _______ a new computer. I (save) _______ up to buy one.
B: But computers (cost) _______ so much money. What’s wrong with the one we’ve got.
A: It (get) _______ out of date. Now
17. A: What _______ (you/do)?
B: I (weigh) _______ this letter. I (need) _______ to know how many stamps to put on it
18. A: I (think) _______ this road is really dangerous. Look how fast that lorry (go) _______
B: I (agree) _______. People shouldn’t go so fast
19. A: I (always/fall) _______ asleep. I just can’t keep awake.
B: What time _______ (you/go) to bed?
A: About ten o’clock usually. But It (not/make) _______ any difference
20. A: Are you free on Friday?
B: No, We’re very busy now. We (have) _______ a party on Sunday.
put the verb in past progressive or past simple:
1. He suddenly (realize) .............that he (travel)........in the wrong direction.
2. The burglar (open)..........the safe when he (hear)............foodsteps. He immediately (put).........out his torch and (crawl)........under the bed.
3. He (not allow).........us to go out in the boat yesterday as a strong wind (blow)...........
4. As I (cross)........... the road I (step)...........on a banana skinand (fall)........heavily
5. He (play) .............the guitar outside her house when someone opened the windown and (throw) .........out a bucket of water.
6. He always (wear).............a raincoat and (carry)...............an umbrellawhen he walked to the office
7. I still (lie)............on the road when I (see).............a lorry approaching
8. When I came in they (sit)...........round the fire. Mr.Pitt (do)......... a crossword puzzle, Mrs. Pitt (knit)............, the others (read).............. . Mrs (smile)........... at me and (say).........., "Come and sit down"
9. Yesterday I didn't want to go to the zoo because it (rain).............
10. I (hear, not)..................the thunder during the storm last night because I (sleep)...............
11. It was beautiful yesterday when we (go)...........for a walk in the park. The sun (shine)........... . A cool breeze (blow)............... . The birds (sing).............
12. My brother and sister (argue).............about something when I (walk)..............into the room
13. I got a package in the email. When I (open)...........it. I (find)............a surprise
14. While Mrs. Emerson (read).........the little boy a story, he (fall)............asleep, so she (close)..........the book and quietly (tiptoe)............out of the room
Sửa lỗi sai:
1. Nam is (interested) (in) mathematics (and) all (their applications)
2. (It) was (so warm) this morning that I (don't wear) (my) jacket
3. In (many families), (importance) decisions (are made) (by) the men
4. (Many) important information will (be broadcast) (on) TV tonight (about) the resignation of the president
Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
What do you do at the weekend? Some people like to stay at home, but (1).....like to go for a walk or play football. My friend Jack works hard in a factory during the week. At the weekend, he always (2).....the same thing. On Saturday, he washes his car on Sunday, he goes with his family to a village (3).....the country. His uncle and aunt have a farm there. It isn't a big one but (4)....so much to do on a farm. The children help with the animals and give them their food. At the end of the day, they (5)....hungry
1. A. another B. other C. others D. other ones
2. A. make B. makes C. do D. dóe
3. A. into B. on C. in D. at
4. A. it's always B. there's always C. always it's D. there always
5. A. all love B. have all C. all are D. are all
1.He [work].......in LonDon last year
2.She [want]........to become a ballent dancer when she [be]........small
3.The teacher [speak]........vary quierly so I [not hear]........anything
4.Where you [go].........yesterday? I [go].........to the theatre with my sister.
5.Who you [talk].........to last night? I [talk]........to a new friend.
6.They [win]..........the race last weekend? No, they [phay]...........badly and [not win]
7.Thomas [drink].........all the wine? Yes, he [drink].......all of it.
8.Where you [buy]........this lovely blouse? I [buy]........it in Pasris.
9.Why you [not go]........to the party last night? It [be].........wonderful.I [be].......ill in bed
10.Where you first [meet].........her? I [meet]......... her at Sinh's
11.Who [teach].........you to drive?
My brother. He [teach].........me every Sunday.
12.The buy [persuade]..........his parents to let him go out with his friends but they [not agree]........
1. They never want me (eat)………………………………… whatever I want to.
2. My parents let me (go)…………………………………….. out every weekend.
3. During apartheid, Black people weren't allowed (sit) …………………………on White benches.
4. Our English teacher wants us (work)…………………………………… hard.
5. My mother made me (do)……………………………………. the housework yesterday.
6. They didn't expect their children (be)………………………………….. serious during their absence.
7. Where do you want her (meet)……………………………………… you?
8. I would like you (stop)…………………………………………….. complaining
9. I'm not allowed (drink)……………………………… or (smoke)…………………………. at home.
10. They will never let me (wear)…………………………………… pearcings or have tattoos.
11. I like listening (music)……………………………………… when I am tired.
12. While she was in that country she spent all her days (sightsee)…………………….. the imperial cities.
13. When I saw his performance, I couldn't help (laugh)………………………………………
14. He gave up (smoke)……………………………………….. many years ago.
15. I hate (sleep)…………………………………………… in the dark.
16. Would you mind (post)……………………………………….. this letter for me.
17. The trainers were very expensive; I couldn't afford (buy)………………………………. them.
18. She proposed (meet)……………………………. me at the airport.
19. He went out without (say)……………………………………… good bye.
20. After they had finished (eat)………………………………………. they drove away.
21. I couldn't avoid (meet)………………………………… him because he's my neighbour.
22. My son is studying medicine and he wants (specialize)………………………………. in paediatrics.
23. They enjoy (spend) ……………………………….their holidays with us in the South of France.
24. Try (add)…………………………….. a little butter or cream to the batter, the crepes will be better!
25. I suggest (call)……………………………. to reserve a table at the restaurant.
26. I don't mind (stay)………………………………….. to keep an eye on Mary.
27. I must remember (send)……………………………. the tax return before the end of the month.
28. He refused (answer) ………………………………without the presence of his lawyer.
29. I hope (see) …………………………….you soon in better form.
30. My parents decided (welcome)………………………………. my boyfriend to dinner next Sunday.
31. This house is very expensive and we hesitate (buy) ……………………………..it.
32. I tried (explain) …………………………to him but he went on (grumble)……………………………….
33. Try (forget) ……………………………. it. It isn’t worth (worry) ………………………….. about.
34. We couldn’t help (laugh) ……………………………. when (see)…………………………him.
35. We got tired of (wait)……………………….. for the weather (clear)…………………………….
36. I remember (see) …………………………………….. him somewhere but I can’t tell where it was.
37. He kept (stand) ……………………………….. up and (ask) …………………for an explanation.
38. We regret (inform) …………………………….you that your application has been turned down.
39. Did you advise him (see) ……………………………………. the doctor?
40. Did you remember (lock) ……………the door? – No, I didn’t. You’d better (go) ………back and (do) …..… it now.
1. They never want me (eat)………………………………… whatever I want to.
2. My parents let me (go)…………………………………….. out every weekend.
3. During apartheid, Black people weren't allowed (sit) …………………………on White benches.
4. Our English teacher wants us (work)…………………………………… hard.
5. My mother made me (do)……………………………………. the housework yesterday.
6. They didn't expect their children (be)………………………………….. serious during their absence.
7. Where do you want her (meet)……………………………………… you?
8. I would like you (stop)…………………………………………….. complaining
9. I'm not allowed (drink)……………………………… or (smoke)…………………………. at home.
10. They will never let me (wear)…………………………………… pearcings or have tattoos.
11. I like listening (music)……………………………………… when I am tired.
12. While she was in that country she spent all her days (sightsee)…………………….. the imperial cities.
13. When I saw his performance, I couldn't help (laugh)………………………………………
14. He gave up (smoke)……………………………………….. many years ago.
15. I hate (sleep)…………………………………………… in the dark.
16. Would you mind (post)……………………………………….. this letter for me.
17. The trainers were very expensive; I couldn't afford (buy)………………………………. them.
18. She proposed (meet)……………………………. me at the airport.
19. He went out without (say)……………………………………… good bye.
20. After they had finished (eat)………………………………………. they drove away.
21. I couldn't avoid (meet)………………………………… him because he's my neighbour.
22. My son is studying medicine and he wants (specialize)………………………………. in paediatrics.
23. They enjoy (spend) ……………………………….their holidays with us in the South of France.
24. Try (add)…………………………….. a little butter or cream to the batter, the crepes will be better!
25. I suggest (call)……………………………. to reserve a table at the restaurant.
26. I don't mind (stay)………………………………….. to keep an eye on Mary.
27. I must remember (send)……………………………. the tax return before the end of the month.
28. He refused (answer) ………………………………without the presence of his lawyer.
29. I hope (see) …………………………….you soon in better form.
30. My parents decided (welcome)………………………………. my boyfriend to dinner next Sunday.
31. This house is very expensive and we hesitate (buy) ……………………………..it.
32. I tried (explain) …………………………to him but he went on (grumble)……………………………….
33. Try (forget) ……………………………. it. It isn’t worth (worry) ………………………….. about.
34. We couldn’t help (laugh) ……………………………. when (see)…………………………him.
35. We got tired of (wait)……………………….. for the weather (clear)…………………………….
36. I remember (see) …………………………………….. him somewhere but I can’t tell where it was.
37. He kept (stand) ……………………………….. up and (ask) …………………for an explanation.
38. We regret (inform) …………………………….you that your application has been turned down.
39. Did you advise him (see) ……………………………………. the doctor?
40. Did you remember (lock) ……………the door? – No, I didn’t. You’d better (go) ………back and (do) …..… it now.
EXERCISE 2:
Many young people are fond of -------------- football and other kinds of sports.
A. play B. to play C. playing D. played
They couldn’t help -------------- when they heard the little boy singing a love song.
A. laughing B. to laugh C. laugh D. laughed
Your house needs -------------- .
A. redecorated B. redecorating C. being redecorated D. to redecorate
I remember -------------- them to play in my garden.
A. to allow B. allow C. allowing D. allowed
It was a nasty memory. Do you remember both of us wearing sunglasses to avoid -------------- by the supervisors?
A. to recognize B. to be recognized C. recognizing D. being recognized
I can’t bear thinking back of that time. I’d rather -------------- equally.
A. treat B. be treated C. have treated D. treating
Did you accuse Nam of -------------- a plate? Well, I saw him -------------- it off the table with his elbow.
A. break/ knock B. breaking/ knocking C. to break/ to knock D. breaking/ knock
We found it very difficult -------------- with Gamma.
A. to work B. work C. working D. worked
I can’t read when I am traveling. It makes me -------------- sick.
A. feel B. to feel C. felt D. feeling
I need -------------- what’s in the letter. Why don’t you let me -------------- it?
A. to know/ to read B. know/ read C. to know/ read D. knowing/ read
I suggest -------------- some more mathematical puzzles.
A. do B. to do C. doing D. done
We regret -------------- you that we cannot approve your suggestion.
A. inform B. to inform C. informing D. informed
The driver stopped -------------- a coffee because he felt sleepy.
A. have B. to have C. having D. had
Have you ever considered -------------- a pharmacist?
A. become B. becoming C. to become D. became
You had better -------------- at home until you feel better.
A. staying B. stayed C. to stay D. stay
I remember -------------- my mother said the grass in the garden needed --------------.
A. to hear/cutting B. hear/cut C. heard/to cut D. hearing/ cutting
Peter sometimes help his sister --------------.
A. do homework B. to do homework C. with homework D. all are correct
I would rather -------------- at home than --------------out with you.
A. staying/going B. to stay/ to go C. stay/go D. stayed/went
I would rather you --------------.
A. drive B. to drive C. drove D. driven
She didn’t say a word and left the room.
A. She left the room without saying a word B. She leaving the room without saying a word
C. She left the room saying a word D. She left the room to say a word.
My father wanted me -------------- a pilot.
A. become B. to become C. becoming D. became
Please wait a minute. My boss is busy -------------- something.
A. write B. writing C. to write D. to writing
My teacher doesn’t allow us -------------- while he is explaining the lesson.
A. talk B. to talk C. talking D. talked
We have plenty of time. We needn’t --------------
A. hurry B. to hurry C. hurrying D. hurried
I promised -------------- on time. I mustn’t -------------- late.
A. be/be B. to be/to be C. to be/ be D. be/to be
Mary and I are looking forward -------------- you.
A. of seeing B. for seeing C. to seeing D. to see
I’m sure that he knows -------------- this new machine.
A. to use B. using C. how using D. how to use
Psychiatrists and doctors have failed -------------- people not to drink.
A. to tell B. telling C. tell D. told
29. The students are used to -------------- in the school library.
A. working B. work C. to work D. worked
Our room needs -------------- up.
A. tidied B. to tide C. tidy D. tidying
EXERCISE 3
1. As he had drunk too much, he didn’t drive home himself.
Having………………………………………………………………………………………….……………
2. David did his homework and the went to bed.
After having …………………………………………………………………...……………………
3. We have done two tests today, so we are exhausted.
We are exhausted about……………………………………………………….…………………………
4. She filled the washing machine and switched it on.
Having…………………………………………………………………………….…………………………
5. She had not slept for two days and therefore she wasn’t able to concentrate.
Not……………………………………………………………………….………………………………
6. We read the book, then we wrote the assignment.
Before………………………………………………………………..………………………………
7. Since I had not seen him for ages, I didn’t recognize him.
Not…………………………………………………………………….…………………………………
8. He bought a radio. First he checked the price.
After …………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. It is easy for anyone to learn how to cook.
Learning…………………………………………………………...…………………………………
10. Mr.Jones would rather watch TV at home than go to the cinema.
-> Mr.Jones prefers..............................................................
11.”You ought to study harder, Nam”
-> She advised ...................................................................
12.“You'd better look for a new job, Andrew.”
Jane advised................................................................................................................................................
13. “I must have made a mistake in the calculations.”
Mr. Forest admitted.....................................................................................................................................
14.“Perhaps we can go to Paris for the weekend.”
Neil suggested.............................................................................................................................................
15.“We'll organize the Christmas party.”
They promised............................................................................................................................................
16.“I wish I'd asked for his name and address.”
I regretted....................................................................................................................................................
17.“All right. We will meet the student representatives.”
The teachers agreed.....................................................................................................................................
18.“You mustn't drink too much caffeine.”
Marta warned.....................................................................................................................................
19.“If all goes to plan, I'll study medicine.”
Rachel hoped.....................................................................................................................................
Complete the sentences, using the correct past tense of the verb in brackets
1, Last night, i (go)....to Jim's room and (knock)....on the door but there (be).... no answer. Either he (go)....out or he ( no want)....to see anyone
2, Angel asked me how to use the photocpier. She ( never/use) .... it before, so she (not/know)......
3, Karen (no want)....to come to the cinema with us because she (alreadyy/see) ....the film
4, Two days ago i (meet)....an old friend who i (not see) ....for years
