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3. (Bài tập kèm theo đáp án)
Tái bản lần thứ ba
Bài tập ngữ pháp
tiếng Anh căn bản
NHÀ XUẤT BẢN ĐẠI HỌC QUỐC GIA HÀ NỘI

4. Lời nói đầu
7 Bài 1:Từ loại: Danh từ, tính từ, động từ,…
9 Bài 2: Cấu trúc câu: Chủ ngữ, động từ, tân ngữ,…
11 Bài 3:Tân ngữ trực tiếp và tân ngữ gián tiếp
13 Bài 4: Hiện tại tiếp diễn
15 Bài 5: Hiện tại đơn
17 Bài 6: Hiện tại đơn hay hiện tại tiếp diễn
19 Bài7:Độngtừchỉhànhđộngvàđộngtừchỉtrạngthái
21 Bài 8: Quá khứ đơn
23 Bài 9: Quá khứ tiếp diễn
25 Bài 10: Quá khứ tiếp diễn và quá khứ đơn
27 Bài 11: Hiện tại hoàn thành
29 Bài 12: Hiện tại hoàn thành với just, already, yet, for
và since,…
31 Bài 13: Hiện tại hoàn thành hay quá khứ đơn
35 Bài 14: Hiện tại hoàn thành tiếp diễn
37 Bài 15: Hiện tại hoàn thành tiếp diễn và hiện tại
hoàn thành
39 Bài 16: Quá khứ hoàn thành
41 Bài 17: Quá khứ hoàn thành tiếp diễn
43 Bài 18:Will và Shall
45 Bài 19:Will và be going to
47 Bài 20: Các thì hiện tại mang nghĩa tương lai
49 Bài 21:Tương lai tiếp diễn
51 Bài 22:Tương lai hoàn thành và quá khứ tiếp diễn
53 Bài 23: Động từ Have
55 Bài 24: Dạng rút gọn: It’s , don’t
57 Bài 25: Động từ nhấn mạnh“do”
59 Bài 26: Câu hỏi
61 Bài 27: Câu hỏiYes/no
63 Bài 28: Câu trả lời ngắn,Yes, it is
65 Bài 29: Câu hỏi vớiWh
67 Bài 30: Câu hỏi chủ ngữ/ tân ngữ
69 Bài 31: So/neither do I và I think so
71 Bài 32: Câu hỏi đuôi
73 Bài 33: Can, could và be able to
75 Bài 34: Can, may, could và allowed to
77 Bài 35: May, might, could, must
79 Bài 36: Must và have to
81 Bài 37: Mustn’t, needn’t
83 Bài 38: Should, ought to, had better
85 Bài 39:Yêu cầu ai làm gì
87 Bài 40: Sự gợi ý, đề nghị, lời mời
89 Bài 41:Will, would, shall, và should
91 Bài 42: Câu bị động
96 Bài 43: It is said that…./he is said to… và
supposed to
98 Bài 44: Nhờ ai làm việc gì
100 Bài 45:To be done hoặc being done
102 Bài 46. Động từ + to…
104 Bài 47. Động từ + -ing
106 Bài 48. Động từ + to hay động từ + -ing (1)
108 Bài 49. Động từ + to hay động từ + -ing (2)
110 Bài 50.Động từ + to hay động từ + -ing (3)
112 Bài 51: Động từ + tân ngữ + to ….
114 Bài 52.Từ để hỏi + to
116 Bài 53.Tính từ + to
118 Bài 54. For với dạng nguyên thể có to
120 Bài 55. Nguyên thể có và không có to
122 Bài 56. Động từ/tính từ + giới từ + -ing
124 Bài 57. Afraid to do hay afraid of doing
126 Bài 58. Use to do và be/get used to doing
128 Bài 59. Giới từ hay từ nối + - ing
130 Bài 60. See somebody do và see somebody doing
132 Bài 61. Các thành ngữ + động từ thêm –ing
134 Bài 62. Danh từ đếm được và không đếm được (1)
136 Bài 63. Danh từ đếm được và không đếm được (2)
138 Bài 64. Danh từ đếm được với a/an và some
140 Bài 65. Dạng sở hữu của danh từ
142 Bài 66. Danh từ số ít và danh từ số nhiều
144 Bài 67. Danh từ + danh từ
146 Bài 68. A/an và the
149 Bài 69. A/an, one và some.

5. 151 Bài 70. Mạo từThe
152 Bài71.Địadanhđikèm/khôngđikèmmạotừ“the”
155 Bài 72. Quite a, such a, what a,…
157 Bài 73:This, that, these và those
159 Bài 74: My, your, … và mine, yours, …
161 Bài 75: Dạng sở hữu và“of”
163 Bài 76: Some và any
165 Bài 77: A lot of, lots of, many, much, (a) few và
(a) little
167 Bài 78: All, half, most, some, no và none
169 Bài 79: Every, each, whole, both, either và neither
171 Bài 80: Đại từ nhân xưng
173 Bài 81:There và it
175 Bài 82: Đại từ phản thân.
177 Bài 83: Đại từ nhấn mạnh và each other
179 Bài 84: Đại từ one/ones
181 Bài 85: Everyone, something,…
183 Bài 86:Tính từ
185 Bài 87:Vị trí của tính từ
187 Bài 88:The + tính từ…
189 Bài 89: Interesting và interested
191 Bài 90:Tính từ hay trạng từ (1)
193 Bài 91:Tính từ hay trạng từ? (2)
195 Bài 92: So sánh hơn và so sánh hơn nhất
198 Bài 93: Mẫu so sánh hơn và so sánh hơn nhất (1)
200 Bài 94: Mẫu so sánh hơn và so sánh hơn nhất (2)
202 Bài 95:Trạng từ và vị trí của trạng từ
206 Bài 96:Yet, still và already
208 Bài 97:Trạng từ chỉ mức độ (ví dụ: very, quite,…)
210 Bài 98: Quite và rather
212 Bài 99:Too và enough
214 Bài 100: Giới từ chỉ địa điểm
217 Bài 101: In, on và at - chỉ địa điểm
219 Bài 102: In, on và at - chỉ thời gian
221 Bài 103: For, since, ago và before
223 Bài104:DuringhayWhile?By hayUntil?AshayLike?
225 Bài 105: Giới từ + danh từ (on holiday,…)
227 Bài 106: Danh từ + giới từ (trouble with, ...)
229 Bài 107:Tính từ + giới từ (proud of, …)
231 Bài 108: Động từ + giới từ, ví dụ: wait for,…
233 Bài 109: Động từ + tân ngữ + giới từ
235 Bài 110: Cụm động từ (1)
237 Bài 111: Cụm động từ (2)
239 Bài 112: Cụm động từ (3)
241 Bài 113: Động từ + trạng từ + giới từ
243 Bài 114: Câu trực tiếp và câu gián tiếp
245 Bài 115: Sự thay đổi của đại từ chỉ người, trạng từ chỉ
địa điểm và chỉ thời gian trong câu gián tiếp
247 Bài 116: Sự thay đổi thì trong câu gián tiếp
249 Bài 117: Câu hỏi gián tiếp
251 Bài 118:Yêu cầu gián tiếp, đề nghị gián tiếp,…
253 Bài119:Mệnhđềquanhệ (1)-mệnhđềquanhệvới
who/that/which
255 Bài 120: Mệnh đề quan hệ (2) - Mệnh đề quan hệ có
hoặc không có who/that/which
257 Bài 121: Mệnh đề quan hệ (3) - mệnh đề“thông tin
bổ sung”
259 Bài 122: Mệnh đề quan hệ (4)- mệnh đề“thông tin
bổ sung”
261 Bài 123: Câu điều kiện
266 Bài 124: Sự biến đổi trong câu điều kiện
269 Bài 125: Câu điều kiện với wish và if only
271 Bài 126: But, although và in spite of
273 Bài 127:To, in order to, so that và for
275 Bài 128: Ôn tập về liên từ

6. Bài tập ngữ pháp tiếng Anh căn bản 7
BÀI 1
WORD CLASSED:
NOUNS, VERBS, ADJECTIVES, etc
(Từ loại: danh từ, động từ, tính từ...)
EXERCISE 1: Read this paragraph and then write which class each
underlined word belongs to.
Christina didn’t go to the café with the other students. Emma told her they
were going there, but she wanted to finish her work. Christina isn’t very
sociable) She stays in her room and concentrates totally on her studies. She’s
an excellent student, but she doesn’t have much fun.
 go - verb
 to - preposition
1. café.........................................9. in...............................................
2. the..........................................10. and...........................................
3. told.........................................11. totally......................................
4. they........................................12. an.............................................
5. there.......................................13. excellent...................................
6. she..........................................14. student.....................................
7. finish......................................15. but...........................................
8. sociable...................................16. fun...........................................
EXERCISE 2: Read this paragraph and then write the words in the spaces
below. Write the first three verbs under ‘Verb’, and so on. Do not write the
same word more than once.
Arthur thinks Nancy is wonderful. He loves her madly, and he dreams of
marrying her, but unfortunately he is rather old for her. Today they are at a
café with their friends Miranda and Anthony, so Arthur can’t get romantic
with Nancy. But he might buy her some flowers later.

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verb
thinks
..................
..................
noun
arthur
..................
..................
adjective
..................
..................
..................
adverb
..................
..................
..................
preposition
..................
..................
..................
determiner
..................
..................
..................
pronoun
..................
..................
..................
linking word
..................
..................
..................
EXERCISE 3: Is the underlined word a verb, a noun or an adjective?
 Shall we go for a walk? noun
 Shall we walk into town? verb
1. Jason wanted to talk to Susan. ....................................
2. Jason wanted a talk with Susan. .................................
3. The windows aren’t very clean. ..................................
4. Doesn’t he clean the window? ..................................
5. Vanessa is feeling quite tired now. ..................................
6. Studying all night had tired Hilary out. .................................
7. Harriet wanted to show Linda her photos. ....................................
8. We went to a fabulous show in Alaska. ..................................
9. Bernard thought Jennifer looked beautiful. ....................................
10. A strange thought came into Lily’s head. ..................................

8. Bài tập ngữ pháp tiếng Anh căn bản 9
BÀI 2
SENTENCE STRUCTURE:
SUBJECT, VERB, OBJECT, etc.
(Cấu trúc câu: chủ ngữ, động từ, tân ngữ, …)
EXERCISE 1: Look at each underlined phrase and say what part of the
sentence it is: subject, verb, object, complement or adverbial.
 They’re having a great time. object
1. The hat is nice. .....................
2. I really enjoy camping. .....................
3. We’re on a farm. .....................
4. It’s great fun. .....................
5. They like that place. .....................
6. The scenery is beautiful .....................
EXERCISE 2: Read each sentence in the conversation and decide which
sentence structures they are.
a) Andrew: That was a difficult job.
b) Justin: I agree.
c) Clark: I’m on my deathbed.
d) Andrew: Someone should give us a medal.
e) Helen: I’ve made some more tea.
 Subject + verb b
1. Subject + verb + object …………
2. Subject + verb + complement …………
3. Subject + verb + adverbial …………
4. Subject + verb + object + object …………

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EXERCISE 3: Put the words in the correct order and write the sentences.
 is / Cindy / very nice?  Cindy is very nice.
1. volleyball / likes / Kevin
.............................................................................................................
2. an accident / Daniel / had
.............................................................................................................
3. moved / the piano / we
.............................................................................................................
4. a tall man / Paul / is
.............................................................................................................
5. sat / on the floor / everyone
.............................................................................................................
6. gave / some help / Jason’s friends / him
.............................................................................................................
EXERCISE 4: These sentences are from a news report. Write down the
two adverbials in each sentence.
 Prince Charles opened a new sports centre in Stoke
yesterday.
in Stoke
yesterday
1. He also spoke with several young people. ....................
....................
2. The sports centre was first planned in 1994. ....................
....................
3. Naturally, the local council could not finance the
project without help.
....................
....................
4. Fortunately, they managed to obtain money from the
National Lottery.
....................
....................

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BÀI 3 DIRECT and INDIRECT OBJECTS
(Tân ngữ trực tiếp và tân ngữ gián tiếp)
EXERCISE 1: Combine ‘give’ with one of these words to write sentences
about them: necklace, scarf, sweater, tennis racket, watch.
 to Cindy
from Peter
1. to Tommy
from Fiona
2. to Georgia
from Mark
3. to Daisy
from Jim
4.to Harriet
from Cindy
watch sweater tennis racket necklace scarf
 Peter gave Cindy a watch.
1. ...................................................................
2. ...................................................................
2. ...................................................................
4. ...................................................................
EXERCISE 2: Combine the sentences from two ones so that the meaning
doesn't change. Sometimes you need ‘to’.
 William lent something to Fiona. It was his book.
William lent Fiona his book.
 Victor sent a message. It was to his boss.
Victor sent a message to his boss.
1. Lauren sold her necklace. Her friend bought it.
Lauren ..................................................................................
2. Alice told the joke. She told all her friends.
Alice.......................................................................................
3. Emma gave some help. She helped her neighbour.
Emma....................................................................................

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4. Simon wrote to his teacher. He wrote a letter.
Simon....................................................................................
EXERCISE 3: Complete the sentences using the words to" or "for".
 Give these papers to my secretary.
 Could you make some coffee for us?
1. Book a flight ……… me, could you?
2. Can you post this cheque ……… the hotel?
3. Don’t show these plans ………anyone.
4. Leave a message ………… my secretary.
5. Fetch the file …………me, could you?
6. Write a memo ……… all managers.
EXERCISE 4: Complete the sentences using the words in brackets.
Sometimes you need to use "to" or "for".
 Jim: Why is everyone laughing? (a funny story/ us)
Cindy: Mary told us a funny story.
1. Sally: It’s pouring with rain, look. (my umbrella/ you)
Ellen: It’s OK. I’ll lend ........................................................................
2. Henry: What about those papers you found? (them/ the police)
Justin: Oh, I handed .............................................................................
3. Bob: How are things with you, Paul? (a job/ me)
Paul: Fine. Someone has offered .......................................................
4. Peter: What are you doing with those bottles? (them/ the bottle bank)
Carol: I’m taking..................................................................................
5. David: There’s some fish left over. (it/ the cat)
Linda: I’ll feed.....................................................................................

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BÀI 4 T­HE PRESENT CONTINUOUS
(Thì hiện tại tiếp diễn)
EXERCISE 1: Write a sentence in present continuous with one verb and
one subject.
Verbs: carry, paint, play, ride, take
Objects: a bicycle, a parcel, a photo, a picture, basketball
 They’re playing basketball.
1. He’s …………………………………………......
2. She is ………………………………………...…
3. They’re ……………………………………….....
4. He’s ………………………………………….......
EXERCISE 2: Complete Kevin’s conversation with Arthur. Put in a
present continuous form of the verbs.
Arthur: What () are you doing? (you/ do)
Kevin: () I’m writing (I/ write) a letter to a friend. He’s a disc jockey.
Natasha and I (1) ................... (try) to organize a disco.
Arthur: That sounds a lot of work. How (2) .................... (you/ find) time
for your studies?
Kevin: Well, as I said, Natasha (3)............................ (help) me.
(4)....................... (we/ get) on all right. (5) ........................ (we/
not/ spend) too much time on it. (6) ....................... (it/ not/ take)
me away from my studies, don’t worry about that. Oh, sorry, (7)
....................... (you/ wait) for this computer?
Arthur: Yes, but there’s no hurry.
Kevin: (8) …………………………(I/ correct) the last bit of the letter.
I’ve nearly finished.

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EXERCISE 3: What can you say in these situations? Add a sentence with
the present continuous.
 You have been ill, but you’re better now than you were.
I’m OK now, I’m feeling better.
1. A friend is at your flat and suggests going out, but you can see rain
outside.
I don’t want to go out now. Look, ...................................................
2. You want to get off the bus, but the man next to you is sitting on
your coat.
Excuse me,.......................................................................................
3. A friend rings you up in the middle of ‘Neighbours’, your favourite
soap opera.
Is it important?................................................................................
4. A friend rings you up at work.
Sorry, I can’t talk now. ....................................................................
5. A friend wants to talk to you, but you have just started to write an
important letter.
Can I talk to you later?.....................................................................

14. Bài tập ngữ pháp tiếng Anh căn bản 15
BÀI 5 THE PRESENT SIMPLE
(Thì hiện tại đơn)
EXERCISE 1: Look at each underlined verb and say what kind of meaning
it expresses. Is it a thought, a feeling, a fact or a repeated action?
 Cindy often works late at the office. a repeated action
 I hate quiz programmes. a feeling
1. Jame loves sport. .........................
2. It’s OK. I understand your problem. .........................
3. I usually go to work by bus. .........................
4. We play football every Friday. .........................
5. The computer belongs to Laura. .........................
6. These plates cost $19 each. .........................
7. I’m hungry. I want something to eat. .........................
8. I believe it’s the right thing to do. .........................
EXERCISE 2: Complete the sentences by putting in the verbs. Use the
present simple. You have to decide if the verb is positive or negative.
 Rose is very sociable. She knows (know) lots of people.
 We’ve got plenty of chairs, thanks. We don’t want (want) any more.
1. I’ve got five cats and three dogs. I ………..……... (love) animals.
2. We always travel by bus. We …………..….. (own) a car.
3. No breakfast for Veronica, thanks. She …...……… (eat) breakfast.
4. Sophia is good at badminton. She ……….…… (win) every game.
5. What’s the matter? You …………………. (look) very happy.
6. My friend is finding life in London a bit difficult. She .................
(speak) English.

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7. Most students live quite close to the college, so they ……...... (walk)
there.
8. His sports kit is really muddy. That shirt ….…… (need) a good wash.
9. Don’t try to ring the bell. It ……………… (work).
10. I hate telephone answering machines. I just ………………. (like)
talking to them.
EXERCISE 3: Complete the conversation. Put in the present simple form.
Cindy: () Do you like (you/ like) football, Jason?
Jason: () I love (I/ love) it. I’m a Asernal fan. (1)………….(I/ go) to
all their games. Andrew usually (2)…………… (come) with
me. And (3)………..(we/ travel) to away games, too. Why
(4)………….(you/ not/ come) to a match some time?
Cindy: I’m afraid football (5) ……………..... (not/ make) sense to me
- men running after a ball. Why (6)…………….(you/ take) it
so seriously?
Jason: It’s a wonderful game. (7) …………….(I/ love) it. Asernal are
my whole life.
Cindy: How much (8)…………(it/cost) to buy the tickets and pay for
the travel?
Jason: A lot. (9)……….....….(I/ not/ know) exactly how much. But
(10)…….....…. (that/ not/ matter) to me. (11)……………(I/ not/
want) to do anything else. (12) …………….(that/ annoy) me?
Cindy: No, (13)………………(it/ not/ annoy) me. I just (14)…………
(find) it a bit sad.

16. Bài tập ngữ pháp tiếng Anh căn bản 17
BÀI 6 PRESENT CONTINUOUS or SIMPLE?
(HIện tại tiếp diễn hay hiện tại đơn)
EXERCISE 1: At work Daniel is talking to Jim in the corridor. Complete
their conversation. Put in the present continuous or simple of the verbs.
Daniel: () Are you looking (you/ look) for someone?
Jim: Yes, () I need (I/ need) to speak to Tom. He isn’t in his office.
Daniel: (1)…………(he/ talk) to the boss at the moment. (2)………….(I/
think) (3)……………..(they/ discuss) money.
Jim: Oh, right. And what about you? (4)……………….(you/ look) for
someone too?
Daniel: Yes, Paula. (5)………………(you/ know) where she is?
Jim: Oh, she isn’t here today. She only (6)……………(work) three
days a week. (7)……………..(she/ not/ work) on Thursdays.
She’ll be here on Monday.
Daniel: Thank you. (8)…………………(you/ know) a lot about Paula.
Jim: Well, most days (9)…………. (I/ give) her a lift, or (10)………….
(she/ give) me one. (11)………………(she/ live) quite close to
me. (12)………………(it/ save) petrol.
Daniel: Yes, of course. Good idea. Yes, (13) ………….. (I/ agree). Well,
(14) …………………. (I/ waste) my time here then. I’ll get back
to my computer.
EXERCISE 2: Complete the sentences. Put in the present continuous or
simple of the verbs.
 I want (I/ want) a new motorbike. I am saving (I/ save) up to buy one.
1. I’m afraid I have no time to help just now .................... (I/ write)
a report. But ....................... (I/ promise) I’ll give you some help later.
2. The sun....................... (rise) in the east, remember. It’s behind us
so....................... (we/ travel) west.

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3. ................(I/ write) to my parents. (I/ write) to them every Friday.
4. She hasn’t got a car at the moment, so....................... (she/ go) to work
on the bus this week. Usually....................... (she/ drive) to work.
5. Normally ................... (I/ start) work at eight o’clock, but ................. (I/
start) at seven this week. We’re very busy at the moment.
6. ....................... (it/ snow) outside ........................ (it/ come) down quite
hard, look.
EXERCISE 3: Complete the sentences. Use ‘always’ and the present
continuous or simple.
 Jordan: Daniel and Lucy argue much too often, I think.
Karen: I know. They are always arguing.
1. Simon: Every time I drive along here, I go the wrong way.
Emma: But it’s very simple, isn’t it? Why................. the wrong way?
2. Anna: Paul misses lectures much too often in my opinion.
Susan: I agree...................................... lectures.
3. Thomas: Tommy takes the train everyday, doesn’t he?
Kevin: Yes,................................... the train.
4. Nancy: You forget your keys every time.
Albert: I try to remember them, but............................
5. Cheryl: Edwin talks too much, doesn’t he?
Jane: Yes, and.................... about football.

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BÀI 7 STATE VERBS and ACTION VERBS
(Động từ chỉ trạng thái và động từ chỉ hành động)
EXERCISE 1: Henry is on the Internet. He’s telling people about himself.
Write which verbs express states and which express actions.
 I surf the Net most evenings. action
1. My flat is in the town centre. ................
2. I drive a taxi in the daytime. ................
3. I own three cars. ................
4. I go to lots of parties. ................
5. I love volleyball. ................
EXERCISE2:Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the conversations.
Sarah: Hi, Jack. What () do you look/ are you looking at?
Jack: Oh, hi. These are photos of me when I was a child.
Sarah: Oh, look at this one. (1) I think/ I’m thinking you look lovely, Jack
Jack: (2) I have/ I’m having some more photos here.
Sarah: Look at this. Why such a big coat?
Jack: It was my father’s. That’s why (3) it didn’t fit/ it wasn’t fitting
properly.
Sarah: Oh, (4) I see/ I’m seeing. And (5) you have/ you’re having your
tea here. And in this one (6) you think/ you’re thinking about
something very serious.
Jack: This is a photo of the village (7) I come/ I’m coming from.
Sarah: Oh, that’s nice.
Jack: And I caught this fish, look. (8) It weighed/ It was weighing
about half a kilo.
Sarah: What a nice little boy! And what a sentimental old thing you
are now!

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EXERCISE 3: Put in the correct form of “be”.
 Emma is being very lazy at the moment. She’s done no work at all today.
 We are interested in doing a course here.
1. Of course, you can understand it. You ................ stupid, that’s all.
2. I’m afraid Maria can’t come because she ................ ill.
3. The children ........ very polite today. They don’t usually behave so well.
4. I ................ tired. I want to go home.
5. Jordan is doing some of the work. He .......... very helpful at the moment.
EXERCISE 4: Choose one of these sentences to complete the sentences
from 1 to 5.
It’s too expensive to buy.
I’ve never wanted to change it.
I think it’s going to be perfect for me.
I play it every weekend.
It uses so much petrol.
And I’ve still got a chance to win.
 I like my job. I’ve never wanted to change it.
1. I’m love my new job, ..................................................................
2. The motorbike is costing a lot of money .....................................
3. The motorbike costs a lot of money ...........................................
4. I’m enjoying the game, ..............................................................
5. I enjoy the game, ......................................................................

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BÀI 8 THE PAST SIMPLE
(Quá khứ đơn)
EXERCISE 1: What did Janet do on holiday last month? Look at her
photos and use these words: go out dancing, have a picnic, lie on the beach,
play volleyball, swim in the sea
She lay on the beach.
1........................................................................................
2........................................................................................
3........................................................................................
4........................................................................................
EXERCISE 2: Complete the newspaper story about a fire. Put in the past
simple forms of the verbs.
Two people () died (die) in a fire in Ellis Street, Oldport yesterday morning.
They (1)................ (be) Martin and Cindy Paynter, a couple in their seventies.
The fire (2)................ (start) at 3.20 am. A neighbour, Mr. Spears, (3)................
(see) the flames and (4)................ (call) the fire brigade. He also (5)................
(try) to get into the house and rescue his neighbours, but the heat (6)................
(be) too great. The fire brigade (7)................ (arrive) in five minutes. Twenty
fire-fighters (8)................ (fight) the fire and finally (9)................ (bring) it
under control. Two fire-fighters (10)................ (enter) the burning building
but (11)................(find) the couple dead.

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EXERCISE 3: Complete the conversation. Put in the past simple negatives
and questions.
Emma: () Did you have (you / have) a nice weekend in Twain?
Martin: Yes, thanks. It was good. We looked around and then we saw a show.
(1)............................ (we / not / try) to do too much.
Emma: What sights (2)................. (you / see)?
Martin: We had a look round the Louvre. (3) ................. (I/ not / know) there
was so much in there.
Emma: And what show (4)................ (you / go) to?
Martin: Oh, a musical. I forget the name. (5)................... (I/ not /like) it.
Emma: Oh, dear. And (6)................ (Susan / enjoy) it?
Martin: No, not really. But we enjoyed the weekend. Susan did some shopping,
too, but (7)................ (I/ not / want) to go shopping.

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BÀI 9 THE PAST CONTINUOUS
(Quá khứ tiếp diễn)
EXERCISE 1: Today is the first of January, the start of a new year. Most
people are feeling a bit tired. What were they doing at midnight last night?
Use these verbs: dance, drive, listen, watch, write
Use these phrases after the verb: an essay, his taxi, in the street, television,
to a band
 Carol was listening to a band.
1. Henry and Nancy .............................................................................
2. Ellen and David................................................................................
3. Jim....................................................................................................
4. Justin................................................................................................
EXERCISE2:Complete the conversation. Put in the past continuous forms.
Janet: () I was looking (I / look) for you, Mary. I’m afraid I’ve broken this dish.
Mary: Oh no! What (1)................ (you / do)?
Janet: (2)................ (I/ take) it into the kitchen. I bumped into Emma.
(3)................ (she / come) out just as (4)................ (I/ go) in.
Mary: I expect it was your fault. (5) ................. (you / not / look) where
(6)................ (you / go).
Janet: Sorry. I’ll buy you another one as soon as I have some money.

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EXERCISE 3: What can you say in these situations? Write a sentence
with the past continuous to say that an action lasted a long time.
 You had to work yesterday. The work went on all day.
I was working all day.
1. You had to make phone calls. The calls went on all evening.
...........................................................................................
2. You had to wait in the rain. The wait lasted for half an hour.
...........................................................................................
3. You had to make sandwiches. This went on all afternoon.
...........................................................................................
4. You had to sit in a traffic jam. You were there for two hours.
...........................................................................................
5. Your neighbour played loud music. This went on all night.
...........................................................................................