Ngữ pháp cơ bản Tiếng Anh Lớp 12

PRACTICE MATERIALS
(Present simple, present continuous, Past simple and Past continuous)
1. Choose the most suitable tense
a. What sort of work do you do/are you doing?
b. I can’t talk now. I cook/I’m cooking the dinner.
c. What shall we have? Do you like/are you liking fish or eggs?
d. Can I use this? Do you use/are you using it?
e. What are they doing/ do they do in the evening ?
f. People think that the Earth goes/is going around the Sun.
g. Have a cigarette? Do you smoke/are you smoking?
h. Do you wait/Are you waiting for a bus to LD?
i. Andy builds/is building his own house in the country.
j. Excuse me, do you read/are you reading your newspaper? Could I borrow it? 
2. Give the right verb form in the brackets
a. What (U look) .at? (I wear) ......................wrong clothes?
b. I (look after)..................his dog this week. (U want ) to see it?
c. Who (drive)  that car. It has been here long.
d. I still (have).. a pain in my arm.
e. Who (she dance).. with? Is he her new boyfriend?
f. She (look).................untidy. She always (wear)dirty clothes.
g. I (write)..a letter to my old teacher.
h. Which hotel (U stay)whenever U (come).here?
i. Nobody is here and the door has locked. What (we do) now?
j. The plant I bought (not grow)  very much. And I (water). it every day.
3. Decide whether the verb underlined refers to present or future time
a. Where are U staying on Sunday night? 
b. He retires at the end of next year
c. What are we doing when the guests arrive? 
d. I’m trying really hard to understand this book. 
e. Wait for me here until I get back. 
f. Sue is leaving in the morning. ..
g. I’m waiting for the bus. 
h. I’m off now, and I’m taking the car. .
i. I’m going for a walk this evening. ..
j. They’re showing a new film on channel 4 tonight. ..
IV. Choose the most suitable tense
1. While Dan watched/was watching TV, there was a power-cut.
2. What exactly were you doing/did you do when I came into your office yesterday?
3. Who was driving/drove the car at the time of the accident?
4. I did/was doing some shopping yesterday when I saw one of my friends.
5. I used to like/was liking sweets when I was a child.
V. Put the verb in brackets into a suitable tense
1. While I (try) .. to get my car started, a passing car (stop) ... and the driver (offer) to help.
2. Mary (not wear). her glasses at the time, so she (not notice) .. what kind of car the man (drive).
3. Nick (sit)....down on the grass for a while next to some tourists who (feed) ... the ducks.
4. Sorry, I (not listen)  to you. I (think)... about something else.
5. Helen (feel).. very tired, and while she (finish).. her work, she (fall)... asleep.
6. I (phone) .. you last night but you (not answer) . . What you (do).?
7. We (not go) .. out yesterday because it (rain).. 
VI - Put in the correct tense of the verbs in brackets 
 1. The bus ( go ) by my house every hour . Look ! It ( stop ).. now .
 2. She ( play ). the piano when we ( arrive ). 
 3. How many cigarettes  you ( smoke ) a day ? 
 4. When  the family doctor ( come ) to see you ? 
 5. ...your father ( work ) next Sunday ? 
 6. My sister ( move ) ..to Ho Chi Minh city three years ago 
 7. My mother usually ( cook ). meals for us . She ( cook ). now in the kitchen
 8. How ........ you ( go ) ..to school when you were ten years old ? 
 9. Why she ( cry ) .yesterday ?
10. What ..... you ....( do ) next weekend ? it .... ( depend ) on the weather .
11. The children could .... ( go ) to school when they .... ( be ) 6 years old . 
12. What time ...... Mr Brown ..... ( go ) to bed everyday ?
13. Mr & Mrs ...... ( live ) in a small village country since 1960 .
14. My sister .... ( like ) shopping , but I don’t .
VII. Fill in the gaps with the past simple tense of the verbs in brackets.
He (be)... a student in Florence, where he (study) .... painting and design. He (begin)a lot of paintings, but he (not finish). many of them. His pictures of the Mona Lisa is the most famous in the world. He (be) interested in many things. He (want) ...to know about anything he (see)..... He (examine).. human body. He (think). that the sun (not go) ..round the earth. He (write).. music. He (design)... a flying machine 400 years before the first one (fly) Many people (not understand)his ideas. It is difficult to think that one man (can).... do so much.
Further practice
I. Decide whether the tense underlined suitable (S) or not (U)
1. While I had a bath, someone knocked on the door.	.
2. Sally didn’t go to a boxing match before.	.
3. He tried to repair the car, but he didn’t really know what he was doing.	
4. What did you wear to Jane’s party? 	.
5. Were you eating spaghetti every day when you lived in Italy? 	..
6. I didn’t know you had bought a new car. 	.
7. They all wanted to believe her, but suspected she was lying. 	.
8. As Peggy walked home, she tried to remember what happened. 	
9. “What a terrible day!” thought Lucy. Everything had gone wrong. 	
10. Although it rained a lot, I was enjoying my holiday last year. 	.
II. Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, using participle clause
1. Norman collected the parcel. Then he realized it was the wrong one. 
=> After ..
2. Sue left the house. But first, she checked that she had her keys. 
=> Before
3. Mark was parking his car when he noticed that the wing-mirror was broken. 
=> While 
4. July cleaned the house. Then she fell asleep on the sofa. 
=> After ..
5. Alan bought a new television, first he checked all the prices. 
=> Before 
6. Alan was skiing in Holland. He met his old friend. 
=> While ..
7. Kate took two aspirins, and then she felt better. 
=> After 
8. Sheila went out for the evening, but first she washed her hair. 
=> Before .
9. Mike was taking a bath when he heard someone at the door. 
=> While 
10. First Trudy read the book. Then she decided that she didn’t like it. 
=> After.
PRESENT PERFECT AND PAST PERFECT TENSES
1. Choose the most suitable tense
a. Did U see/Have U seen my bag anywhere?
b. She has written/is writing her novel for 2 years
c. From the time he got up this morning, he asked/has asked silly questions.
d. Have U given/Did U give her my massage when U have seen/saw her?
e. Could U say it again? I didn’t listen/ haven’t listened/haven’t been listening to U.
f. The police think they found/ have found her missing purse, so call this number.
g. How was your holiday in Italy? Did U visit/have U visited lots of places?
h. Did U two meet/Have U two met before? Eric, this is Amanda.
i. I don’t think we’ll go swimming because the weather changed/ has changed/ has been changing.
j. Did U meet/Have U met anyone interesting at the reception?
2. Put the verb in brackets into a suitable tense
a. I’m sorry about not coming last week. I (have) . a cold so I (stay) . at home.
b. Wait a minute. I (have)  an idea. Let’s go and see Roger. We last (see) .. a long time ago.
c. It’s nice to be back here in LD. This is the second time I (come) . here.
d. (you sell) .. the bike, which I (see)  in the local newspaper?
e. This place is in a terrible mess! What on earth (you do) . ?
f. And now for an item of local news. The police (find) .. the snake which (go) in the week.
g. This tooth (kill) . Me lately! So I (make)  an appointment with the dentist for Tuesday.
h. I can’t give you the report I (promise)for today because I (not finish) .
i. Harry (not look) . well since he (go) .. on a diet.
j. It says in the paper that they (discover) . oil in Wales. They (look for)  it for ages.
3. Choose the suitable time expression
a. I haven’t seen him for/since a long time. How is he?
b. It’s ages since/ago I last went to a football match.
c. I’ve written to him last week/recently.
d. What have U been doing today/yesterday?
e. Have U eaten Italian food before/already?
f. I’ve lived here in/since the end of last year.
g. I had dinner with her last night/lately.
h. I’ve tried to get in touch with him for/since ages.
i. He hasn’t been to Paris since/when we went there.
j. I can’t remember how long/when I’ve had this book.
4. Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same
1. Steve started learning E a month ago. 
=> Steve has .
2. I haven’t been to an Indian restaurant for ages. 
=> It’s ages 
3. When she heard the result, Mary began to feel more confident. 
=> Since hearing ..
4. This is my first visit to Japan. 
=> This is the first time 
5. The last time Nancy came here was in 1998. 
=> Nancy hasn’t ..
6. How long have they been married? 
=> When .
7. Jack bought those trousers last month and has been wearing them ever since. 
=> Jack has ..
8. It’s a long time since our last conversation. 
=> We ..
9. Thanks, but I have something to eat earlier.
=> Thanks, but I’ve 
10. This is my first game of water-polo. 
=> I .
11. When U phoned me it was my lunch time. 
=> When U phoned me ...
12. I started working for this company 3 years ago. 
=> I’ve 
13. I haven’t had Chinese food for ages. 
=> It’s ages ...
14. David went home before we arrived. 
=> When we ....
15. The arrival time of Helen’s flight is 8.00. 
=> Helen’s flight 
16. Oh no! My wallet is missing.
 => Oh no! I’ve ....
17. I’ve only recently started wearing glasses. 
=> I didn’t ...
5.Give the right verb form in the brackets
a. Someone (eat) .. all the cakes. I’ll buy some.
b. What (U buy). your sister for her birthday?
c. My throat is sore. I (sing)... all night.
d. He (learn). English for 5 years.
e. How many people (U invite). to your party?
f. Those two cats (sit)... on that bench for an hour.
g. It (rain) .... all day! Why can’t it stop!
h. She (wear) .. 12 different dresses in the past week.
i. I (do) .... everything U asked. What should I do now?
j. They (try)  to find a house for ages but they can’t find one they can afford.
6. Complete the story. Put the verbs in brackets into suitable tenses
One Sunday evening two men (meet).. in a LD pub. One of them was very unhappy.
“Life is terrible, everything in the world is really boring,” he said.
“Don’t say that, ” said the other man. “Life is so exciting! The world is so interesting! Think about Italy. It’s a wonderful country. (you ever be) . there?”
“Oh yes. I (go) . there last year and I (not like) .. it.”
“Well, (you be) .. to Norway? (you see).. the midnight sun?”
“Oh, yes. I (go). in 1984 and I (see) the midnight sun and I (not enjoy) ....it.”
“Well, I (just return) from Africa. (you visit) ..Africa yet?”
“Yes, I (go) there last year and I (climb). a famous mountain. It (be) really boring”.
“Well,” said the other man, “I think that you’re really ill. Only the best psychiatrist can help you. Go and see Dr Green in Haley street.”
“I’m Dr Green,” answered the man sadly.
7. Choose the most suitable tense
1. I suddenly remembered that I forgot/had forgotten my keys.
2. While Dan watched/was watching TV, there was a power-cut.
3. Tom used to live/ would live in that house.
4. Who was driving/drove the car at the time of the accident?
5. By the time Sheila got back, Chris had gone/ went out.
6. David ate/had eaten Chinese food before so he knew what to order.
7. I did/was doing some shopping yesterday when I saw one of my friends.
8. I used to like/was liking sweets when I was a child.
9. What exactly were you doing/did you do when I came into your office yesterday?
10. Laura missed the party because no-one was telling/had told her about it.
Future time
1. Choose the most suitable tense
a. Why are U going to buy/will buy a new bike?
b. Don’t phone between 7-9. I’ll study/am studying.
c. Look out! That tree will fall/is going to fall.
d. Let me know as soon as she gets/will get here.
e. Great news. They will come/are coming soon.
f. By this timetable, the plane will land/lands at 7.30.
g. Doctor says I will have/am going to have a baby.
h. Can U call me at 7.00 as I’ll/I’m leaving early.
i. If it rains, I’ll stay/stay at home.
j. He doesn’t come/won’t come back until 8.00 p.m.
2. Give the right verb form in the brackets
a. By the time we reach home, the rain (stop).. . 
b. What U (buy).. with the money U won?
c. I don’t think U (have).. any problems at the airport.
d. U (take) .your dog with U to Scotland?
e. If we don’t get there by 6, Jack (leave) . . 
f. All the hotels are full. Where we (spend).. the night?
g. U have to stay until U (finish) . your work. 
h. In the year 2500 a lot of people (live)  on the moon. 
i. By the time U come home, I (finish)  the decorating. 
j. When I (see). U tomorrow, I (tell). U about that.
3. Put each verb in brackets into a suitable tense form. More than one answer may be possible
a. I can’t see U at that time. I (visit).. my parents.
b. As soon as we (get) .. there, we (phone) . for a taxi. 
c. In 5 years time I (work)  for a different company.
d. Can U answer the phone? I (lie) down for a while.
e. In July, they (be married) .. for 20 years.
f. Before we (paint) .. the wall, we (have)  a cup of tea. 
g. When U get to the station, I (wait) .. for U outside.
h. Don’t worry! The plane (land) . in a moment.
i. Can I take a massage? She (come).. back till 9.00.
j. I (get) . some money from the bank when it (open) . . 
4. Put each verb in brackets into a suitable tense form.
a. When I (meet) .. U tomorrow, I (show) . U my new shirt.
b. This time next week I (lie) . on the beach in Spain.
c. I (go) .. to the library before I (do) .. the shopping.
d. We (wait) .. here until the rain (stop) . .
e. Come round between 8 and 9. We (watch) . the match on TV then.
f. After U (take) . the medicine, U (feel) . better.
g. U’d better not come in May. My mom (stay) with me
h. I (let) .... U know the minute I (hear) .. the results.
i. What time ..the plane (leave)..?
j. We (climb)  over the wall as soon as it (get) .. dark.
 Further practice
1. Put in the correct tense of the verbs in brackets 
 a) The bus ( go ).. by my house every hour . Look ! It ( stop ).. now .
 b ) She ( play ) .the piano when we ( arrive )  .
 c ) How many cigarettes (you smoke ) ..a day ? 
 d ) When ..the family doctor (come) .to see you ? 
 e ) (your father work ) next Sunday ? 
 f ) My sister ( move ) .. to Ho Chi Minh city before she got married. 
 g ) My mother usually (cook). meals for us. She (cook) a big lunch today.
 h ) How (you go) to school when you were ten years old ? 
 i ) When I saw her, she (cry) loudly.
 j. They (build)  a new road crossing at the moment.
2. Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same
a. There’s a party at Mary’s house next week. 
=> Next week, Mary 
b. When U phoned me it was my lunch time. 
=> When U phoned me ...
c. I started working for this company 3 years ago. 
=> I’ve 
d. Our meeting is tomorrow. 
=> We’re ..
e. I haven’t had Chinese food for ages. 
=> It’s ages ...
f. David went home before we arrived. 
=> When we ....
g. The arrival time of Helen’s flight is 8.00. 
=> Helen’s flight 
h. Hurry up! We’ll get to the theatre after the beginning of the play. 
=> By the time ..
i. Oh no! My wallet is missing.
 => Oh no! I’ve ....
j. I’ve only recently started wearing glasses. 
=> I didn’t ...
3. Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same
a. Jack left the office before we arrived there. => When we arrived .
b. Do U have any experiences of driving that kind of car? => Have U ever 
c. This is my first visit to Scotland. => This is the first time .
d. During dinner the phone rang. => While I ..
e. Do U have anything fixed for Sunday morning? => What are 
f. I started this job 5 years ago. => I have .
g. Is this your car? => Do U 
h. Look at those black clouds! There’s rain on the way! => It’s .
i. Our 25th wedding day is at the end of next year. => By the end of 
j. I haven’t been to the cinema for 2 months. => The last time .
4. Complete the letter by using verbs given in a suitable tense. Use each verb once only
	be/become/change/come/decide/not do/go/have/live/move/stay/stop/tell /not write
I’m sorry I 1.. to you for so long, but I 2. very busy lately. All last month I 3. exams, and I.4.. anything but study for ages. Anyway, I .5. studying now, and I .6.. for my exam results. As you can see from the letter, I .7.. my address and ..8.. in Corydon now. I .9.that I wanted a change from central LD because it ..10.. so expensive. A friend of mine ..11.me about this flat, and I .12.. here about 2 months ago. When you ..13 to LD this summer, please visit me. I 14 here until the middle of August. Then I .15.. on holiday to Scotland. 
Indirect speech
I. Change the sentences into indirect speech
1. “ You can’t park here” - The police officer told Jack .... 
2. “ I’ll see you in the morning” - Peter told Helen ...... 
3. “I’m taking the 5 o’clock train tomorrow evening” - Janet said ......... 
4. “The trousers have to be ready this afternoon” - He told the dry-cleaner ......... 
5. “I left my umbrella 2 days ago” - Susan told me ............ 
6. “The parcel ought to be here by the end of next week”. - He said ......... 
7. “ I like this hotel very much” - She told me ......... 
8. “ I think it’s going to rain tonight”. - William said .............. 
II. Change the questions into indirect speech
1. What time does the film start, Peter? - I asked Peter ........ 
2. Do you watch TV every evening, Christ? - He asked me .......... 
3. Why did you apply for this job? - He asked Helen ........... 
4. Are you taking much money? - My mother asked me ............. 
5. When will I know the results of the exams? I asked my teacher ............ 
6. Are you enjoying your flight? He asked me ......... 
7. How does the photocopier work? I asked the salesman ........... 
8. Have you ever been to Japan? - He asked me ...... 
III. Change the questions into direct speech
1. She asked me if I liked to visit old buildings. - ............... 
2. Bill asked Mary if she was doing anything at the weekend.- ....... 
3. A policeman asked me if the car belonged to me. - ................. 
4. I asked Fiona why she was wearing a such funny hat. - ............... 
5. I asked him what time the next train left. - ................. 
6. David asked me if it was the right road. - .................... 
7. My parents asked me what time I had got home the night before. - ................. 
8. I asked him who he had gone to the cinema with. - .............. 
IV. Rewrite each sentence as direct speech
1. John told Mary he would see her the following day. =>
2. Jane told the children their swimming things were not there. =>
3. David told me my letter had arrived the day before. =>
4. Janet told Larry she would see him that evening. =>
5. Bill told Jim he hadn’t been at home that morning. =>
6. Ann told John to phone her on the following day. =>
7. Tim told Ron he was leaving that afternoon. =>
8. Chris told Mike she had lost her purse the night before. =>
V. Continue reporting each sentence
1. ‘Do you think you could possibly tell me what the time is’?
	- David asked me .
2. ‘Excuse me, but I wonder if you’d mind opening the window.’
	- The man asked me .................................................................. 
3. ‘You go down this street, turn left, then take the second turning on the right. The cinema is just down the street on the left.’
	- A passer-by told me how ........................................................... 
4. ‘I want to know how much this bike costs. Can you tell me?’
	- John asked how .............................................. 
5. ‘Look, don’t worry, I’ll help you if you like’
	- Sue said she ............................................... 
6. ‘All right I t