KIẾN THỨC BỔ TRỢ 1:

Một số cấu trúc viết lại câu sử dụng thì Quá khứ đơn và Hiện tại hoàn thành.

1. It is + thời gian + since + S + last + Vpast Examples: It is 4 years since I last went to Japan.
= The last time + S + Vpast + was + thời gian (ago) = The last time I went to Japan was 4 years ago.
= S + last + Vpast + thời gian (ago) = I last went to Japan 4 years ago.
= S + haven’t/ hasn’t + PII + for/ since + thời gian = I haven’t gone to Japan for 4 years.

2. S + started/ began + Ving/ to V + thời gian (ago) Examples: David started working here last year.
= S + have/ has + PII + for/ since + thời gian = David has worked here since last year.

3.S + have/ has + never + PII + before Examples: We have never played golf before.
= S + haven’t/ hasn’t + PII + before = We haven’t played golf before.
= This is the first time + S + have/ has + PII = This is the first time we have played golf.

4.This / S + is + so sánh nhất + N + S + have/ has + ever + PII

= S + have/ has + never + PII + such (a/an) N(s) + like this/ as S + (before)
Examples: This is the most interesting novel I have ever read.
= I have never read such an interesting novel like this before.
5.When + did + S + V? Examples: When did you buy this car?
= How long is it since + S + Vpast ? = How long is it since you bought this car?

SỰ KẾT HỢP GIỮA CÁC THÌ

 Future simple + until / when / as soon as + Present simple
We will wait here until Linda comes back.
 Future simple + after + Present perfect
My father will go home after he has finished her work.
 While + Past continuous, Past simple = Past continuous + when + Past simple
While he was going to school, he met his friend.
= He was going to school when he met his friend.
 Past continuous + while + Past continuous
I was doing my homework while my brother was playing games.
 Present perfect + since + Past simple
I have worked here since I graduated.
 Future perfect + by / by the time + Present simple
He will have fished his work by the time you arrive.
 Past perfect + by the time / before/ when + Past simple = Past simple + after + Past perfect
He had finished his work by the time/ before you arrived.
= You arrived after he had finished his work.

Exercise 1
Put the verbs into the Present Simple or Present Continuous tenses.
1. I (be) sixteen years old. 11. Jane (watch) television
2. They (be) very friendly. at the moment.
3. Every week she (go) to 12. Look! The boy (cry) .
visit her parents. 13. Alice and Mary (put) the
4. What time your father dishes away right now.
usually (get) up? 14. The farmer (work)
5. We (not go) to school on in the field now.
Sundays. 15. it (snow) now?
6. We (not be) very lazy. 16. An (sleep) right now.
7. The Earth (go) around the 17. Mother (cook) some
Sun. food in the kitchen at present.
8. I (visit) my parents very often. 18. Just a minute! I (look up)
9. he (go) to that word in the dictionary.
school every day? 19. you (write) a
10. they (come) from letter now?
Japanese? 20. They (not read)
books in the sitting room right now.

Exercise 2 Put the verbs into the Present Perfect or Present Perfect Continuous tenses.

1. I (try) to learn French for years, but I (not succeed) yet.

2. She (read) all the works of Dickens. How many books (you read)
?
3. I (wait) here nearly half an hour for my girlfriend; do you think she (forget)
to come?
4. Mary (rest) in the garden all day because she (be) ill.
5. Although John (study) at the University for 5 years, he (not get)
his degree yet.
6. Jack (go) to Japan for a holiday. He (never, be) there.
7. We (live) here for the last six months, and (just, decide) to
move.
8. This Literature book (lie) on the table for weeks. You (not read)
it yet?
9. He (not be) here since Christmas; I wonder where he (live) since
then.
10. He (lose) his books. He (look) for them all afternoon,
but they (not turn up) yet.
11. She (work) so hard this week that she (not have) time to go
to the cinema.
12. Your hair is wet. (You swim) for a long time?
13. Bill is still a bad driver although he (drive) cars for six years.
14. You look very tired. (You work) very hard?
 15. The phone (ring) for 2 minutes, but I (not answer)
it yet.
16. John and I (be) pen pals for nearly 3 years.
17. The teacher (already tell) to be quite.
18. Tim (not take) many photos yet.
19. you (see) this movie before?
20. Rashid and Josy (just pass) his driving test.

Exercise 3 Put the verbs into the Past Simple or Past Perfect tenses.

1. He (be) in prison for twenty-seven years last year.

2. Yesterday, I (go) to the restaurant with my ex-husband.
3. We (drive) around the town for 50 minutes to find my dog.
4. When we (arrive) at the restaurant, the place (be) full.
5. The policeman (tell) us to come back in two hours yesterday.
6. My aunt and I slowly (walk) back to the house last night.
7. We (see) a small grocery store three week ago.
8. We (stop) in the grocery store and (buy) some bread last month.
9. I (not go) to office last Monday.
10. she (get) married a few months ago?

11. I was feeling thirsty because I (drink) too much alcohol the night before.
12. I (finish) my homework before 10 o’clock last night.
13. When I saw her I knew we (never meet) before.
14. Before he came to Ha Noi, he (live) in Da Nang
15. He (spend) three years in Taiwan when he was a child.
16. He (not/ be) to Cape Town before 2000.
17. We (sleep) for 2 hours when he woke us up.
18. They (wait) at the station for 90 minutes when the train finally arrived.
19. When she went out, she (already/ do) her homework.
20. The storm destroyed the sandcastle that we (build) .

Put the verbs into

Exercise 4 the Past Simple or Past Continuous.

1. What were you doing when I phoned you? I (have) a bath.

2. She (do) her homework at the time yesterday.
3. They (visit) the zoo yesterday.
4. Marry (water) the flowers at 3:00 p.m yesterday.
5. Peter and I (do) the exercise at this time last night.
6. When I (arrive) at this house, he still (sleep) .

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 7. The light (go) out while we (have) dinner.
8. Bill (have) breakfast when I (stop) at this house
this morning.
9. She (wash) up when John (arrive) at this house.
10. While we (cross) the street, we (meet) our teacher
11. Tom (see) an accident while he (stand) at the bus stop.
12. The children (play) football when their mother (come) back
home.
13. The bell (ring) while Tom (take) a bath.
14. He (sit) in a car when I (see) him.
15. We (clean) the house when she (come) yesterday.

Exercise 5
Put the verbs into the Future Simple or Near Future.

1. My brother (be) 45 in October.

2. The phone is ringing and I’m in the shower!
- Don’t worry Mark, I (answer) for you.
3. James Jones (probably / become) the next President.
4. Mum is unemployed but she (not / apply) for that job
because it isn’t well-paid.
5. I’m so excited! We (move) to a bigger house next month.
6. My parents (be) very proud, I have passed all the exams.
7. I think my sister (pass) the exam, she has studied very hard so far.
8. I (take) the kids to the mountains this winter.
9. There isn’t any milk left in the fridge
- I know, I (do) the shopping this afternoon.
10. There isn’t any milk left in the fridge
- Oh sorry! I (give) you some juice instead.
11. Look at the clouds, it (rain); you should take an umbrella!
12. There’s a knock at the door; that (be) the postman.
13. Alan, promise me you (not drink) all the juice. I want some too.
14. I (get) a job this summer. I need the money.
15. I’m not feeling well, I (faint).
16. It’s 11:00pm; I think I (go) to bed now.
17. She (meet) them at 6:00pm.
18. That (be) the book you are looking for.
19. Scientists say the weather (be) hot this summer.
20. Sally is a big girl now, we (buy) her a scooter.

Exercise 6 Put the verbs into the Future Continuous or Future Perfect.

1. At that time tomorrow, I (work) in my office.

2. At three o’clock tomorrow, he (wait) for the train.

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 3. At this time next week, you (lie) on the beach.
4. This day next week, she (shop) in New York.
5. At three o’clock tomorrow, it (rain)
6. This time next week we (have) a party.
7. At midnight I (sleep)
8. At 7.00 this evening we (watch) a talk show.
9. They (not/do) their homework at 3.00 this afternoon.
10. This time tomorrow, Maria (sunbathe) on a beach in Majorca.

11. I (do) the washing by 8 o'clock.

12. He (not/complete) the project by July.
13. By the time you get here, I (watch) the movie.
14. I (not/finish) the essay by the weekend.
15. By this time next year, Nancy (move) to a new apartment.
16. I (leave) by six tomorrow.
17. She (finish) her exams by then, so we can go out for dinner.
18. He (not/finish) work by seven.
19. By this time tomorrow, we (put) all the furniture in the basement.
20. Tom (arrive) by dinner time.

Exercise 7
Put the verbs into the correct form.

1. I (look) for Lucy. Do you know where she is?

2. Dan (play) games in the living room while we (decorate) his
bedroom.
3. Luna, is it true that you (get) married next week?
4. Whose is this jacket on the chair? - Oh, it (belong) to me.
5. My sister has bought some apples. She (make) some apple pies.
6. Sue (live) there when their parents moved away.
7. He (play) chess before so I showed him what to do.
8. I didn’t drink coffee because I (drink) a cup of coffee already.
9. I'm going on the trip to Nha Trang on Saturday. This time tomorrow, I (eat)
many kinds of tasty seafood.
10. When the robbery (happen), the security guard
(sleep).
11. I (write) to all the manager to complain about the food of this restaurant.
12. (watch) TV for the four hours? Turn it off and do your homework!
13. Last summer, I (go) to the beach almost every day.
14. By the end of next month, we (join) this English club for 2 years.
15. The concert (start) at 7 p.m.
16. She (visit) her grandma very often?
17. Sandra (lend) her brother $ 200 so far.

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 18. My parents (go) to the theatre yesterday evening.
19. We (go / not) to school on Sundays.
20. Mary (lose) her hat for 2 days.

Exercise 8 Put the verbs into the correct form.

1. When I (arrive) at this house, he still (sleep).

2. The lights (go) out when we (have) dinner.
3. As we (cross) the street, we (see) an accident.
4. While my father (read) a newspaper, I (learn) my lesson and
my sister (do) her homework.
5. The children (play) football when their mother (come) back
home.
6. When I (come) home, I (be) very tired because I
(work) all day yesterday.
7. He (sit) in a café when I (see) him.
8. They (go) home after they (finish) their work.
9. She said that she (already, see) Dr. Brown
10. When we (come) to the stadium, the matches (already, begin).
11. They told me they (not /eat) such kind of food before.
12. He (ask) why we (come) so early.
13. After they (go), I (sit) down and (rest).
14. Before she (watch) TV, she (do) her homework.
15. It was the first time I (ever, see) such a beautiful girl.
16. Yesterday John (go) to the store before he (go) home.
17. Our teacher (tell) us yesterday that he (visit) English in 1970.
18. When John and I got to the theatre, the movie (start) already.
19. Before Alice (go) to sleep, she (call) her family.
20. When the phone (ring), I (have) dinner.

Exercise 9
Rewrite the following sentences using the words given.

1. We last celebrated Christmas 2 years ago.

 We .
2. Linda hasn’t had her teeth checked since last year.
 The .
3. Michelle began to collect stamps in 2015.
 Michelle .
4. Linda made a sandwich and then sat on the sofa to watch TV.
 Before .
5. My nephew James has never drunk beer before.
 This .

6. David is in a habit of forgeting his books.

 David .
7. “The glass shoes” is the most exciting film I have never watched.

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 I .
8. She has never taken part in such a challenging competition like this.
 This .

9. When did they start opening this shopping center?

 How .
10. First, they ordered the food then they had a discusstion.
 After .

Exercise 10
Rewrite the following sentences using the words given.

1. We haven’t been to the zoo for over a year.

 The last time .
2. Your farewell party was the last time I really enjoyed myself.
I .
4. Tom went to England last Sunday and is still there.
 Tom has .
5. When did you last ride a motorbike?
 How long is it ?
6. The last time I went swimming was when I was 10.
 I haven’t .
7. You haven’t tided up your bed room for weeks.
 It’s .
8. Tony was last in touch with his friends three weeks ago.
 Tony hasn’t .
9. Ms. Susan hasn’t visited UK since 2010.
 Ms. Susan last .
10. It last rained two weeks ago.
 It’s .
11. I haven’t lived in a luxurious building before.
 This is the first .

B. MULTIPLE – CHOICE QUESTIONS (TRẮC NGHIỆM)

Exercise 1
Circle the correct answer. (Present tenses)

1. The most famous coffee shop in the north of the city.

A. lie B. lies C. has laid D. is lying
2. I to Tokyo three times this year.
A. have been B. am C. has been D. had been
3. We Ms. Tiffany since last Sunday.
A. don’t see B. haven’t seen C. sees D. see
4. We have been waiting for you .
A. since morning B. since 9 a.m C. for two hours D. all are correct
5. Peter for you since yesterday.
A. is looking B. has looking C. has been looking D. looks
6. I have never played hocky before. This is the first time I to play.
A.try B. has tried C. have tried D. am trying
7. My brother football once or twice a week.
A. has usually played B. is usually playing C. usually plays D. usually play
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8. The earth round the sun.
A. go B. has gone C. went D. goes
9. you go to the dentist’s?
B. How often are C. How long do D. How are
A. How often do
10. Tony is tired. He hard all day.
A. has studying B. has been studying C. studies D. has studied
11. Laura much travel experience over the years.
A. has gained B. have gained C. gains D. is gaining
12. “How long have you been building this house?”- “I for two years.”
A. have built B. has been building C. have been building D. built
13. to Paris before?
A. Do you ever go B. Are you ever going
C. Have you ever been D. Have you ever been going
14. My father his car every Saturday morning.
A. is washing B. washes C. has washed D. is wash
15. I will call you back before I work this afternoon.
A. leave B. will leave C. have left D. am leaving

Exercise 2 Circle the correct answer. (Past tenses)

1. Alfred Nobel dynamite in the 1860s.

A. invented B. had been inventing C. had invented D. has invented
2. At 8 o’clock yesterday evening, my mother our clothes.
A. had been ironing B. ironed C.had ironed D. was ironing
3. My neighbour me about his problem last week.
A. was telling B. told C. had told D. telded
4. Last year, this company 22 million washing machines.
A. were selling B. had sold C. had been selling D. sold
5. John a book when I saw him at the coffee shop.
A. had been reading B. read C. was reading D. readed
6. While I in London, I met my old friend.
A. had lived B. was living C. were living D. lived
7. While her beloved friend was abroad, Jane to him once a week.
A. was writing B. wrote C. was written D. had written
8. It was noisy. The children a party.
A. were having B. had C. had had D. was having
9. When I was a kid, I to be a pilot.
A. had wanted B. was wanting C. wanted D. have wanted
10. There was a time when letter really a means of communication.
A. were B. was C. had been D. has been
11. At last the bus came. We for half an hour.
A. waited B. was waiting C. have waited D. had been waiting
12. I her while she .
A. know/ was trying B. knew/ was trying C. had known/ tried D. knew/ tried
13. Everyone when he to the party.
A. were dancing/ came B. danced/ came
C. was dancing/ came D. danced/ was coming
14. I difficult Math puzzles since I a child.
A. solved/ have been B. had solved/ was C. have solved/ was D. solved/ was
15. My mother as a shop assistant when she a student.

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 A. use to work/ was B. used to worked/ was
C. use to worked/ was D. used to work/ was

Exercise 3 Circle the correct answer. (Future tenses)

1. By Christmas, I for Google LLC for 5 months.

A. shall have been working B. shall work
C. will work D. shall be working
2. The couples their wedding party at the Melia Hotel.
A. will be holding B. are going to hold C. will hold D. will have held
3. By the end of next year, John English for 3 years.
A. will have learned B. will learn C. is going to learn D. will be learning
4. We have bought some fruit. We my grandparents tomorrow.
A. will have visited B. are going to visit C. will visit D. visit
5. By the end of the 22nd century, the first car running on solar energy .
A. will finish B. will be finished
C. will have been finished D. will be finishing
6. I think the weather nice this weekend.
A. will have been B. be C. is going to be D. will be
7. I’m going on holiday on Saturday. This time next week I on a beach.
A. will lie B. am lying C. will be lying D. will been lying
8. David for a walk as soon as he dinner.
A. will go/ finishes B. will go/ shall have finished
C. is going to go/ will finish D. will be going / finishes
9. According to the schedule, the students their examination next month.
A. will have B. shall have C. are going to have D. will be having
10. I to London at the end of June.
A. will move B. will be moving C. will have moved D. is moving
11. Look that those black clouds! It .
A. is going to rain B. will rain C. will be raining D. are going to rain
12. Linda very angry when she knows the truth.
A. shall be B. has been C. will have been D. will be
13. They English at 8 a.m tomorrow.
A. are going to learn B. will learn C. are learning D. will be learning
14. We a picnic next week. Would you like to come?
A. will be having B. will have C. are having D. will have had
15. This time next Friday we won’t be at work; we the peaceful atmosphere of the
countryside.
A. will enjoy B. will be enjoying C. will have enjoyed D. are enjoying

Exercise 4
Circle the correct answer. (Mixed tenses)

1. Ask your sister to come and see me when she her work.
A. finishes B. has finished C. finished D. finishing
2. When the first child was born, they married for two years.
A. have been married B. had been married
C. will been married D. will have been married
3. I feel sick, so I home from work tomorrow.

A. am staying B. stay C. will have stayed D. will stay

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4. After I lunch, I looked for my bag.
A. had B. had had C. have has D. have had
5. This time tomorrow, we to our hometown.
A. have driven B. will drive C. are going to drive D. will be driving
6. It is a nice day. I we go to the zoo this afternoon.
A. suggested B. are suggesting C. is suggesting D. suggest
7. my laptop anywhere? I can’t find it.
A. Did you see B. Have you seen C. Do you see D. Had you seen
8. Mike play the guitar last year, but now he plays it everyday.
A. didn’t use to B. didn’t used to C. used to D. use to
9. My professor promises that he today.
A. is going to come B. shall come C. will come D. both B & C
10. Up to now, the scientists a lot of information about the space.
A. are getting B. has got C. had got D. have got
11. By this May, I for Mr. Clegg for six years.

A. shall have been working B. shall work

C. have been working D. shall be working
12. “Are you ready, Lisa?” - “Yes, I ”.

A. am coming B. come C. came D. have came

13. He while he towards school.
A. fell down/ run B. falls down / runs
C. fell down/ was running D. was falling down / ran
14. It hot. Shall I turn on the air conditioner?
A. has got B. get C. got D. is getting
15. The girl stopped at the convenient store, the car and bought some food.
A. getting out of B. got out of C. gets ou of D. had gotten
16. Hurry up or the bus before you catch it.
A. leaves B. will leave C. will have left D. has left
17. The movie for 20 minutes by the time we arrived.
A. had started B. started C. starts D. will start
18. I’m sorry I you for a long time because I’m very busy lately.
A. haven’t meet B. won’t meet C. haven’t met D. didn’t meet
19. Yesterday morning I got up and looked out of the window. The sun was shinning but the ground was
very wet. It
A. rained B. has been raining C. had been raining D. had rained
20. He in space for 10 days by tomorrow.
A. will travel A. will be traveling
C. will have been traveling D. has traveled
21. My husband has booked two flight tickets to London.We next vacation there.
A. spend B. will be spending C. are going to spend D. will spend
22. I home at night when I suddenly heard footsteps behind me.
A. was walking B. am walking C. walk D. walked
23. What ? I don’t understand.
A. does mean this word B. have this word mean
C. means this word D. does this word mean
24. My sister in Korea for three years by the end of this year.
A. will be living B. has lived C. will have lived D. has been living
25. Look! That man to break the front door of that house.
A. try B. is trying C. tried D. has tried

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 26. Stephen into the restaurant when his friend was having dinner.
A. was going B. goes C. will go D. went
27. In one year's time, we in this project for 5 months.
A. will be investing B. will invest
C. will have invested D. has been investing
28. While we our homework, they in the playground
A. were doing/ were playing B. did/ played
C. were doing/ played D. did/ were playing
29. The manager at the company meeting yet.
A. arrived B.didn’t arrive C. haven’t arrived D. hasn’t arrived
30. When I arrived at train station, they the platform.
A. closed B. had closed C. close D. will close

Exercise 5
Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the following sentences.

1. My uncle hasn’t gone to the gym for a month.

A. It’s a month since my uncle last went to the gym.
B. It’s a month ago that my uncle went to the gym.
C. It’s a month since my uncle hasn’t gone to the gym.
D. It’s a month since my uncle went to the gym ago.
2. My neighbour bought her motorbike two weeks ago.
A. My neighbour started to buy her motorbike two weeks ago.
B. It has been two weeks when my neighbour bought her motorbike.
C. My neighbour has had her motorbike for two weeks.
D. It is two weeks ago since my neighbour bought her motorbike.
3. When the teacher came, the students were talking to each other.
A. The students talked to each other when the teacher came.
B. While the students were talking to each other, the teacher came.
C. The teacher came at the same time the students were talking to each other.
D. The teacher didn’t come when the students were talking to each other.
4. My sister drank a cup of hot milk and then she went to bed.
A. After my sister went to bed, she drank a cup of hot milk.
B. My sister drank a cup of hot milk before she had gone to bed.
C. My sister had gone to bed after she drank a cup of hot milk.
D. Before my sister went to bed, she had drunk a cup of hot milk.
5. Team A hasn’t finished the assignment yet.
A. Team A is still doing the assignment.
B. Team A hasn’t done the assignment before.
C. Team A won’t finh the assignment soon.
D. Team A didn’t finish the assignment.

6. This is my seventh year working in this office

A. By the end of this year, I will work in this office for sevenyears.
B. I have worked in this office for seven years by the end of this year.
C. By the end of this year, I will have worked in this office for seven years.
D. I had been working in this office for ten years by the end of this year.
7. My grandfather used to play table tennis every morning many years ago.
A. My grandfather enjoys playing table tennis every morning now.
B. My grandfather never used to play table tennis every morning.

C. My grandfather doesn’t play table tennis every morning now.

D. My grandfather didn’t play table tennis every morning many years ago.
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 8. The last time I ate dinner at this restaurant was three months ago.
A. I haven’t ate dinner at this restaurant for three months.
B. I haven’t eaten dinner at this restaurant since three months.
C. I have eaten dinner at this restaurant for three months.
D. I haven’t eaten dinner at this restaurant for three months.
9. We’ve arranged to meet at 7:00 p.m. tomorrow.
A. We will meet at 7:00 p.m. tomorrow.
B. We’ve arranged that we met at 7:00 p.m.
C. We are meeting at 7:00 p.m. tomorrow.
D. We meet at 7:00 p.m. everyday.
10. Mr. John never stops criticising his employees.
A. I never go to Australia.
B. Mr. John is always criticising his employees.
C. I used to be in Australia.
D. This is the first time I went to Australia.
11. We haven’t played hockey before.
A. This is the first time I played hockey.
B. I have never played hockey for a long time.
C. This is the first time I’ve played hockey.
D. This is the second time I’ve played hockey.
12. “Cinderella” is the most interesting story I have ever read.
A. This is the first time I’ve read “Cinderella”.
B. I enjoy reading “Cinderella”.
C. “Cinderella” is the most boring stody I’ve ever read.
D. I’ve never read such an interesting story like “Cinderella”.
13. Josy came home after having a match of badminton.
A. Josy had had a match of badminton before she came home.
B. Josy had had a match of badminton after she came home.
C. Josy had come home after she had a match of badminton.
D. Josy had come home before she had a match of badminton.
14. Henry arrives in London, he will contact me immediately.
A. Henry arrives in London as soon as he contacts me immediately.
B. As soon as Henry will arrive in London, he contacts me immediately.
C. As soon as Henry contacts me immediately, he arrives in London.
D. Henry will contact me immediately as soon as he arrives in London.
15. When did you work for this company?
A. How long did you work for this company?
B. How long have you been working for this company?
C. How long are you working for this company?
D. How long will you work for this company?

C. ERROR CORRECTION (SỬA LỖI SAI)

Exercise 1
Correct the mistake in the following sentences.

1. We hasn’t seen Dr. Jim since last Saturday.

2. We were talking happily when Jane was coming in and shouted at us.
3. By this Thursday, our family will stay in Da Lat for 5 days.
4. While I did my homework, my sisters were watching cartoons.
5. What will you do when they won’t take on more employees?
6. He has been selling motorbikes since ten years.
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 7. I went to Ms Jen’s company to see her but she has already come home.
8. I will be leaving my job by the end of this week as I have found another better one.
9. Some people are believing that there is life on the Moon.
10. We will have walked to the bus stop at this time next morning.

Exercise 2 Correct the mistake in the following sentences.

1. My father and I go skiing almost every day last winter.

2. What time will the train to Hai Phong leave?
3. Someone has been smoking in this room because it is dirty.
4. Look! Her eyes are red. She had been crying.
5. Don’t worry, I hope everything is going to be fine soon.
6. Last year, my son was lost among the crowd while we have gone shopping.
7. Almost 300 million people had visited America’s national parks every year.
8. They have studied English before they went to London.
9. They has got married for 30 years by the end of this month.

10. Up to now, there had been no woman being chosen the US president.

Exercise 3 Correct the mistake in the following sentences.

1. Why are you so late? I am waiting here for you for more than one hour
2. Phuc never go to bed before he has finished his homework.
3. I have learnt English for I was ten years old.
4.Yesterday evening while I was watching TV, Mai pays me a visit
5. We went out for a walk after we had our
dinner.
6. As soon as the next lecture will end, let’s leave.
7. Mr. Ba had a daughter who were born in 1950, but who died a few years later.
8. After they were playing cards, someone broke into the house.
9. A professor reported that he discovers a vaccine which could prevent bird flu.
10. When you will come to Da Lat next summer, I will take you round the city.
Exercise 4
Correct the mistake in the following sentences.

1. When I walk past the park, I saw some children play football.
2. After John eaten dinner, he wrote several letters and went to bed.
3. What did you do at 9 o'clock last night? I phoned you but nobody answered.
4. When I arrived at the station, the train has already left.
5. Ann and Susan have known each other during they were at school.
6. She has disappeared three days ago, and they are still looking for her now.
7. After Mrs. Wang had returned to her house from work, she was cooking dinner.
8. It’s the first time I saw this film.
9. After he graduates from university, he joined the army.
10. Up to now, there had been no woman being chosen the US president.

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