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Past Simple Verb Exercises

The document consists of various exercises focused on the past simple tense in English, including filling in blanks with 'was' or 'were', writing past forms of irregular verbs, and converting sentences into the simple past. It also includes questions and prompts for practicing verb conjugation in the past tense. Overall, it serves as a comprehensive practice tool for learners to improve their understanding of past simple tense usage.
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Past Simple Verb Exercises

The document consists of various exercises focused on the past simple tense in English, including filling in blanks with 'was' or 'were', writing past forms of irregular verbs, and converting sentences into the simple past. It also includes questions and prompts for practicing verb conjugation in the past tense. Overall, it serves as a comprehensive practice tool for learners to improve their understanding of past simple tense usage.
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PAST SIMPLE

I. Was or Were? - Complete the sentences with was or were.


1. I _____ happy.
2. You ____ angry.
3. She ______ in London last week.
4. He ______ on holiday.
5. It _____ cold.
6. We ______ at school.
7. You _____ at the cinema.
8. They _____ at home.
9. The cat ____ on the roof.
10. The children _____in the garden.

II. Write the past forms of the irregular verbs.


1. go →
2. come →
3. buy →
4. have →
5. do →
III. Put the sentences into simple past.
1. We open the door. →
2. You write poems. →
3. Richard plays in the garden. →
4. Kerry does not speak English. →
5. Do you see the bird? →
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IV. Chia động từ ở thì quá khứ đơn
1. Yesterday, I (go)______ to the restaurant with a client.
2. We (drive) ______ around the parking lot for 20 mins to find a parking space.
3. When we (arrive) ______ at the restaurant, the place (be) ______ full.
4. The waitress (ask) ______ us if we (have) reservations.
5. I (say), "No, my secretary forgets to make them."
6. The waitress (tell)______ us to come back in two hours.
7. My client and I slowly (walk) ______ back to the car.
8. Then we (see) ______ a small grocery store.
9. We (stop) in the grocery store and (buy) ______ some sandwiches.
10. That (be) ______ better than waiting for two hours.
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V. Chia động từ trong ngoặc đúng dạng thì quá khứ đơn
1. I _____ at home all weekend. (stay)
2. Angela ______ to the cinema last night. (go)
3. My friends ______ a great time in Nha Trang last year. (have)
4. My vacation in Hue ______ wonderful. (be)
5. Last summer I _____ Ngoc Son Temple in Ha Noi. (visit)
6. My parents ____ very tired after the trip. (be)
7. I _______ a lot of gifts for my little sister. (buy)
8. Lan and Mai _______ sharks, dolphins and turtles at Tri Nguyen aquarium. (see)
9. Trung _____ chicken and rice for dinner. (eat)
10. They ____ about their holiday in Hoi An. (talk)
11. Phuong _____ to Hanoi yesterday. (return)
12. We _____ the food was delicious.(think)
13. Yesterday, I (go)______ to the restaurant with a client.
14. We (drive) ______ around the parking lot for 20 mins to find a parking space.
15. When we (arrive) ______ at the restaurant, the place (be) ______ full.
16. The waitress (ask) ______ us if we (have) reservations.
17. I (say), "No, my secretary forgets to make them."
18. The waitress (tell)______ us to come back in two hours.
19. My client and I slowly (walk) ______ back to the car.
20. Then we (see) ______ a small grocery store.
21. We (stop) in the grocery store and (buy) ______ some sandwiches.
22. That (be) ______ better than waiting for two hours.
23. I (not go) ______ to school last Sunday.
24. She (get) ______ married last year?
25. What you (do) ______ last night? - I (do) ______ my homework.
26. I (love) ______ him but no more.
27. Yesterday, I (get) ______ up at 6 and (have) ______ breakfast at 6. 30.
28. They (buy) ................ that house last year.
29. She (not go) ............. to school yesterday.
30. That boy (have) ............... some eggs last night.
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VI. Dùng từ gợi ý viết thành câu hoàn chỉnh ở thì Quá khứ đơn
1. I/ go swimming/ yesterday.
=> ________________________________
2. Mrs. Nhung/ wash/ the dishes.
=> ________________________________
3. my mother/ go shopping/ with/ friends/ in/ park.
=> ________________________________
4. Lan/ cook/ chicken noodles/ dinner.
=> ________________________________
5. Nam/ I/ study/ hard/ last weekend.
=> ________________________________
6. my father/ play/ golf/ yesterday.
=> ________________________________
7. last night/ Phong/listen/ music/ for two hours.
=> ________________________________
8. they/ have/ nice/ weekend.
=> ________________________________
9. she/ go/ supermarket yesterday.
=> ________________________________
10. We/ not go/ school last week.
=> ________________________________
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VII. Chia động từ trong ngoặc ở thì quá khứ đơn.
1. She (spend) ____ all her money last week.
2. Mum (not spend) ___________ any money on herself.
3. I (lend) __________ my penknife to someone, but I can't remember who it was
now.
4. John and his father (build) ___________ the cabin themselves last year.
5. My parents (sell) ____________ the stereo at a garage sale.
6. ___________You (tell) ___________ anyone about this yesterday?
7. The unidentified plant (bear) ___________ gorgeous flowers.
8. She (tear) ___________ the letter to pieces and threw it in the bin.
9. He often (wear) ___________ glasses for reading.
10. Before God He (swear) ___________ he was innocent
11. Yesterday Clouds (creep) ___________ across the horizon, just above the line
of trees.
12. We both (sleep) ___________ badly that night.
13. She (weep) ___________ for the loss of her mother.
14. Jane (keep) ___________ the engine running.
15. A huge wave (sweep) ___________ over the deck
16. Mum (pay) ___________ for my driving lessons.
17. He (lay) ___________ his hand on my shoulder.
18. He (break) ___________ the biscuit in half and handed one piece to me.
19. He (choose) ___________ his words carefully as he (speak) ___________.
20. He .....................to the zoo last Sunday (go)
21. She (not/ watch)....................................TV last night
22. They (meet)..............................their friends at the movie theater last week
23. What...............you (do).....................last night
24. ........................... they (buy).....................a new car two days ago?
25. We .............. (have) a lot of homework yesterday.
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VIII. Use the correct form of the verbs
Yesterday (be).......... Sunday, Nam (get)...............up at six. He (do) ........... his
morning exercises. He (take) ...............a shower, (comb).............. hair, and then he
(have) .............. breakfast with his parents. Nam (eat)............ a bowl of noodles and
(drink) ........a glass of milk for his breakfast. After breakfast, he (help) ..............
Mom clean the table. After that, he (brush).......... his teeth, (put).......... on clean
clothes, and (go)............ to his grandparents' house. He (have) .............. lunch with
his grandparents. He (return) to his house at three o'clock. He (do).............. his
homework. He (eat).......... dinner at 6. 30. After dinner, his parents (take)..........
him to the movie theater. It (be)...............a very interesting film. They
(come) .............. back home at 9. 30. Nam (go)................... to bed at ten o'clock.
1. What day was yesterday? .................................................................................
2. What time did Nam get up? ..............................................................................
3. What did he do after breakfast? .........................................................................
4. Who did he have lunch with? ...........................................................................
5. What time did he have dinner? ..........................................................................
6. What time did Nam go to bed? ........................................................................
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IX. Use the Past form of the verbs:
1- I (be)....................................... a student 2 years ago.
2- He (be).................................. a doctor two years ago.
3- They (be)................................. farmers last year.
4- Lan and Ba (be)......................... nurses last year.
5- It (be not)............................ cold yesterday.
6- She (be not)........................ a pupil last week.
7- This hat (be not)......................... new yesterday.
8- My parents (be not)....................... teachers two years ago.
9- He (be not).......................... a mechanic last Monday.
10- (Be)................... he an engineer yesterday. No, he (be not).....................
11- (Be)................. It hot last week?
12- The windows (be).................... open last Monday.
13- (Be)................. you a teacher two years ago? Yes, I (be).................
14- Where (be).................... Nam from yesterday?
15- Why (be)............................ he unhappy last Tuesday?
16. I (remember)........................ your trip to Nha Trang two years ago.
17. Ba (wear)............................. the cap all day yesterday.
18. I (eat).......................... a lot of fish yesterday.
19. Her aunt (take)................................... her to see Cham Temple last year.
20. Tuan (have).............................. a new bike yesterday.
21. She (not buy).................................. a new ruler yesterday.
22. He (not talk)................................. with his parents about his vacation in Da Lat
last year.
23. They (not come).................................. school yesterday?
24. The windows (not close)............................ yesterday?
25. We (not return)...................................... at home at 7 pm last Monday.
26. She (not eat)............................................. fish and crab yesterday.
27. Lan (not go)................................. Ho Chi Minh city two years ago.
28. My parents (not take)................................. to Vung Tau last week.
29. We (not have)...................................... a lot of friends in Ha Noi.
30. Lan and Hoa (be).................................... your school two years ago?
31. What they (play)............................... last week?
32. What Hoa (try)...................................................... on yesterday?
33. Who (talk).................................... to about the film on TV last Monday?
34. Where they (stop)..................................... on their way back last Sunday?
35. What the student (wear)...................................... at school two years ago?
36. Where you (put) ................................ the cake yesterday?
37. What time you (leave).................................. home for school yesterday?
38. What Ba (receive)................................. from Liz last week?
39. How long he (do)............................ this hat yesterday?
40. What time you (go)................................... to bed last night?
41. You (go)................................... to Dalat for last tet vacation/
42. He (have)................................... a lot of friends in Ho Chi Minh city 3 years
ago?
43. His uncle (take)............................. him to see Tri Nguyen aquarium last week?
44. Liz (buy)........................... a lot of souvenirs yesterday?
45. They (put)........................... the fish in the big bag last Sunday?
46. They (eat)............................meat in her meals in Vung Tau yesterday?
47. I(wear) the .........................cap with a dolphin om it yesterday/
48. Liz (teach)................................. Ba some English last week/
49. Bad and Tan (remember) .....................their trip to Nha Trang last month?
50. Nam (return) .............................to Ha Noi last week?
51. I (go)............................to Ben Thanh market last Monday
52. He (get)..............................up at 7 o’clock yesterday.
53. What time you (go) .....................to bed last night?
54. She ( not go)..................................to work last weekend.
55. Lan (meet).................................her at the party 3 years ago.
56. Last summer vacation, Mom (not buy).............................me a new buy?
57. When he (leave)............................... for work last week.
58. What you (do)................................. yesterday?
59. We (begin)....................................to learn English 3 years ago.
60. She (be).........................................an engineer last week.
61. Lan (be not)...................................at home yesterday.
62. He (wear) .....................................the shirt last week.
63. They (be ) ................................here yesterday.
64. You (go) ...............................to school yesterday?
65. Tam (be)...................................... at home last night? – Yes, he (be).
66. Where he (go)........................................ yesterday?
67. I (be)......................................... sick last night.
68. Why you (not come ).............................. to class yesterday?
69. We (be) ................................in the library yesterday.
70. Hoa (buy) ...................................a lot of things for her birthday party.
71. What time you (leave) ........................................home for school yesterday?
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X. Give the correct forms of verb in the past simple tense.
Snow White was the daughter of a beautiful queen, who died when the girl (be)1
…… young. Her father (marry) 2.............again, but the girl’s stepmother was very
jealous of her because she was so beautiful.
The evil queen (order) 3............. a hunter to kill Snow White but he couldn’t do it
because she was so lovely. He (chase) 4.............her away instead, and she (take)
5............. refuge with seven dwarfs in their house in the forest. She (live)
6.............with the dwarfs and took care of them and they (love) 7.............her
dearly.
Then one day the talking mirror (tell) 8.............the evil queen that Snow White was
still alive. She (change) 9.............herself into a witch and (make) 10.............a
poisoned apple. She (go) 11............. to the dwarfs’ house disguised as an old
woman and tempted Snow White to eat the poisoned apple, which (put)
12.............her into an everlasting sleep.
Finally, a prince (find) 13.............her in the glass coffin where the dwarfs had put
her and woke her up with a kiss. Snow White and the prince (be)
14.............married and lived happily ever after.
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XI. Chia động từ trong ngoặc cho đúng
1. It was warm, so I ...... off my coat. (take).
2. The film wasn't very good. I ......... it very much. (enjoy)
3. I knew Sarah was very busy, so I ..... her (disturb)
4. I was very tired, so I ..... the party early. (leave)
5. The bed was very uncomfortable. I ..... very well (sleep)
6. The window was open and a bird ..... into the room (fly)
7. The hotel wasn't very expensive. It ..... very much (cost)
8. I was in a hurry, so I ..... time to phone you (have).
9. It was hard carrying the bags. They ..... very heavy. (be)
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XII. Write the questions with “Did…….?”and give the answer with “Yes / No
They played soccer yesterday afternoon
- Did they play soccer yesterday afternoon?
-Yes, they did. / No, they didn’t.
1. He sent a letter to his pen pal last week.
.....................................................................................................................................
.....
.....................................................................................................................................
.....
2. She taught us English last year.
.....................................................................................................................................
.....
.....................................................................................................................................
.....
3. They did their homework carefully.
.....................................................................................................................................
.....
.....................................................................................................................................
.....
4. The Robinsons bought a lot of souvenirs.
.....................................................................................................................................
....
.....................................................................................................................................
.....
5. Tourists ate seafood at that famous restaurant.
.....................................................................................................................................
.....
.....................................................................................................................................
.....
6. The teacher gave her students a lot of homework.
.....................................................................................................................................
..
.....................................................................................................................................
.....
7. His uncle took him to see Cham temple.
.....................................................................................................................................
.....
.....................................................................................................................................
.....
8. Liz bought a lot of souvenirs.
.....................................................................................................................................
.....
.....................................................................................................................................
.....
9. They put the fish in a big bag.
.....................................................................................................................................
.....
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.....
10. Ba wore the cap with a dolphin on it.
.....................................................................................................................................
.....
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.....
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XIII. Choose the best answer
1. They ................... students yesterday. a. am b. is c. was d. Were
2. They ............. doctors two years ago. A. am b. is c. was d. Were
3. They ............... farmers last month.
A. are b. is c. was d. Were
4. We ....... nurses yesterday. [Link] b. is c. was d. Were
5. The weather ........ cold yesterday. [Link]’t b. isn’t c. wasn’t d. weren’t
6. I .........a pupil last week. [Link]’t b. isn’t c. wasn’t d. weren’t
7. These hats .......new yesterday. [Link]’t b. isn’t c. wasn’t d. weren’t
8. My parents........teachers two years ago. [Link] b. is c. was d. Were
9. He .............a mechanic last Monday. [Link]’t b. is c. wasn’t d. weren’t
10. ... he an engineer yesterday. No, he ......
[Link]/ isn’t [Link]/aren’t [Link]/wasn’t [Link]/weren’t
11. .......It hot last week?
A. am b. is c. was d. Were
12. The shops ...open last Monday.
A. am b. is c. was d. Were
13. .... you a teacher two years ago? Yes, I......
[Link]/ isn’t [Link]/aren’t [Link]/wasn’t [Link]/weren’t
14. Where ......Nam from yesterday?
A. am b. is c. was d. Were
15. Why .........they unhappy last Tuesday?
A. am b. is c. was d. Were
16. I ... your trip to Nha Trang two years ago.
[Link] [Link] [Link] [Link]
17. Ba ........ the cap all day yesterday.
A. wear b. wears c. weared d. wore
18. We ..........a lot of fish yesterday.
A. eated b. ate c. eats d. Eat
19. Her aunt ......... her to see Cham Temple last year.
A .taked b. took c. take d. Takes
20. Tuan ......... a new bike yesterday.
A. haved b. has c. had d. Have
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XIV. Give the correct forms of verb in the past simple tense.
Snow White was the daughter of a beautiful queen, who died when the girl (be)1
…… young. Her father (marry) 2.............again, but the girl’s stepmother was very
jealous of her because she was so beautiful.
The evil queen (order) 3............. a hunter to kill Snow White but he couldn’t do it
because she was so lovely. He (chase) 4.............her away instead, and she (take)
5............. refuge with seven dwarfs in their house in the forest. She (live)
6.............with the dwarfs and took care of them and they (love) 7.............her
dearly.
Then one day the talking mirror (tell) 8.............the evil queen that Snow White was
still alive. She (change) 9.............herself into a witch and (make) 10.............a
poisoned apple. She (go) 11............. to the dwarfs’ house disguised as an old
woman and tempted Snow White to eat the poisoned apple, which (put)
12.............her into an everlasting sleep.
Finally, a prince (find) 13.............her in the glass coffin where the dwarfs had put
her and woke her up with a kiss. Snow White and the prince (be)
14.............married and lived happily ever after.
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XV. Make the past simple, positive, negative or question
1) Where _______________(she/ go) last summer holiday?
2) What ______________(you/ do) last month?
3) He ______________(work) in a factory.
4) You ______________(not/ call) your parents last night.
5) ______________(you/ wear) your pink dress?
6) He ______________(not/ read) that story.
7) ______________(you/ go) on Sunday morning?
8) ______________(she/ study) English last night?
9) ______________(we/ arrive) last night?
10) Who ______________(you/ meet) yesterday?
11) ______________(they/ come) to the birthday party?
12) She ______________(not/ meet) her relatives.
13) ______________(she/ go) to the cinema with you?
14) You ______________(meet) a new friend from America.
15) Which one ______________(you/ like)?
16) I ______________(not/ remember) your magazine.
17) What______________ (she/ do) last Sunday?
18) He ______________(not/ like) chocolate ice cream.
19) What ______________(you / buy) at the shopping mall yesterday?
20) ______________ (you/ have) an amazing holiday?
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XVI. Supply the correct tenses of the verbs in brackets
One afternoon, a big wolf (wait) ____________ in a dark forest for a little girl to
come along carrying a basket of food to her grandmother. Finally a little girl did
come along and she (carry) ____________ a basket of food. 'Are you carrying that
basket to your grandmother?' asked the wolf. The little girl said yes, she
(be)____________. So the wolf (ask) ____________her where her grandmother
lived and the little girl (tell)____________ him and he (disappear)____________
into the wood.
When the little girl (open) ____________ the door of her grandmother's house, she
(see)____________ that there was somebody in bed with a nightcap and
nightgown on. She had approached no nearer than twenty-five feet from the bed
when she (see)____________ that it was not her grandmother but the wolf , for
even in a nightcap a wolf does not look like anybody's grandmother. So the little
girl (take) ____________ an automatic pistol out of her basket and (shoot)
____________the wolf dead.
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XVII. Fill in the spaces with the correct form of the verb in parentheses in
simple past tense
When Abby (be) _____________ seven years old, she (do, not, like)
_____________ piano lessons. She (do, not, like) _____________ to practice and
sometimes she even (cry) _____________ when it (be) _____________ time to
practice. Finally, she (stop) _____________ taking lessons.
Some of Abby’s friends (do, not, quit) _____________ their lessons. They
(continue) _____________ to play. After much practice, they (learn)
_____________ to play very well.
About ten years (pass) _____________ before Abby (become) _____________
interested in music or the piano again. After she (graduate) _____________ from
high school, Abby (decide) _____________ that she (want) _____________ to
study music in collede. She (call) _____________ the lady who (teach)
_____________ her when she (be) _____________ a little girl. The lady (say)
_____________ she would teach Abby again.
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XVIII. Complete the sentences, put the verb into the correct form, positive or
negative. (simple past tense)
1. It was warm, so I ______ off my coat. (take)
2. The film wasn't very good. I ______ it very much. (enjoy)
3. I knew Sarah was very busy, so I ______ her. (disturb)
4. I was very tired, so I ______ to bed early. (go)
5. The bed was very uncomfortable. I ______ very well. (sleep)
6. Sue wasn't hungry, so she ______ anything. (eat)
7. We went to Kate's house but she ______ at home. (be)
8. It was a funny situation but nobody ______ (laugh)
9. The window was open and a bird ______ into the room. (fly)
10. The hotel wasn't very expensive. It ______ very much. (cost)
11. I was in a hurry, so I ______ time to phone you. (have)
12. It was hard work carrying the bags. They ______ very heavy. (be)
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XIX. Fill in the correct form of the verbs in brackets in past simple tense.
1. She (be)_______ good at school.
2. Elephants (eat)_______ grass.
3. I (like)_______ fish and chips.
4. She (meet)_______ her friends after school.
5. Tom (wear)_______ a white shirt and blue jeans.
6. They (be)_______ tired in the morning.
7. He (like)_______ apples and bananas.
8. The children (go)_______ to the playground.
9. Sandra (take)_______ the bus to school.
10. Derrick (have)_______ lunch at a restaurant.
11. The boys (play)_______ computer games.
12. Paul (walk)_______ his dog.
13. Our daughter often (get)_______ up too late.
14. My mother (bake)_______ a cake.
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XX. Put the words in correct order and make positive sentences, negative
sentences and questions
1. went/ last Saturday/ Mr. Flores/ late/ to bed/
_____________________________________________
2. apply/ Did/ after school/ for the job/ your sister/ at the Italian restaurant/
_____________________________________________
3. addition/ taught/ yesterday/ Our maths/
_____________________________________________
4. parasailing/ Mark and Paul/ last summer/ tried/
_____________________________________________
5. yesterday afternoon/ tidied/ My elder sister/ her room/
_____________________________________________
6. showed/ me/ a few ago/ Jeffray/ his secret chest
_____________________________________________
7. you/ What time/ yesterday/ start/ did/ doing/ homework/
_____________________________________________
8. won/ last week/ 3 - 2/ Our football team/ the match
_____________________________________________
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XXI. Read the text and put the verbs in brackets in the past simple form
On Friday, the chidren …………. (1. talk) about a day out together in the country.
The next morning, they …………. (2. go) to the country with their two dogs and
…………. (3. play) together. Ben and Dave …………. (4. have) some kites. Some
time later the dogs …………. (5. be) not there. So they …………. (6. call) them
and …………. (7. look) for them in the forest. After half an hour the children
…………. (8. find) them and …………. (9. take) them back. Charlie ………….
(10. be) very happy to see them again. At lunch time Nick …………. (11. go) to
the bikes and …………. (12. fetch) the basket with some meat sandwiches. Then
they …………. (13. play) football. Nick and Dave …………. (14. win). In the
evening they …………. (15. ride) home.
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XXII. Give the word in the past simple tense.
1. Linh ___________her maths homework yesterday. (to do)
2. Tuan ___________to Taiwan by plane? (to go)
3. We ___________a farm three weeks ago. (to visit)
4. Tuan and Tu ___________their brother. (not/to help)
5. The children ___________at home last Sunday. (not/to be)
6. When ___________you ___________this wonderful dress? (to design)
7. My father ___________into the truck. (not/to crash)
8. Tuan ___________the basket of his bicycle. (to take off)
9. ___________you ___________your uncle last weekend? (to phone)
10. She ___________milk at class. (not/to drink)
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XXIII. Complete the text with the simple form of the past tense !
Last night I (GO) ______ to my favourite restaurant in Jackson Street. I (LEAVE)
______ the restaurant at about 10 o'clock. It (BE) ______ a very warm evening and
I (DECIDE) ______ to take a walk along the beach.
Suddenly I (HEAR) ______ a noise. I (TURN) _____ around and (SEE) ______
three teenage boys. One boy (COME) ______ up to me and (ASK) ______ me
what time it (BE) ______ . When I (LOOK) ______ down at my watch, he (HIT)
______ me and I (FALL) to the ground . Another boy (TAKE) ______ my wallet.
I (SHOUT) ______ for help but nobody (HEAR) ______ me. Then they (RUN)
______ away.
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XXIV. Give the correct form of the word in bracket.
[Link] we (leave)________ the cafe and (say) _______ good bye.
2. We (decide)__________ to have a cup of tea.
3. I (turn)_______ around and (see)_______ Judy.
4. My brother (get)_________ a new job a week ago (get).
5. Columbus (discover)_______ America over 500 years ago (discover)
6. She (be not)_______ interested in the book because she (do not)_________
understand it (be ,not understand)
7. (you, be)________ at school yesterday? (you be)
8. We (live)_______ in a house near the sea last summer (live)
9. She (can play) _______ the piano very well when she (be) ______ young
10. She (leave) ______ the office very early last night (leave).
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XXV. Give the correct form of the word in bracket.
1. When we were in Canada, we _______ skiing almost every day. (GO)
2. About four years ago I ________ to become a restaurant manager. (DECIDE)
3. When I was younger I _________ pizza almost every day (EAT)
4. Daniel _______ you yesterday afternoon, but you weren't around (CALL)
5. Jimmy and I ________ from the house to the taxi because it was raining heavily
yesterday. (RUN)
6. Why _________ (you, not tell) her that I had been here before ?
7. The inspector ________ (think) hard about the murder when he suddenly
_________ (realise) that he was following the wrong track.
8. _________ (You, see) the new George Clooney film at nine p.m. yesterday ?
9. When _______ (they, buy) your house ?
10. The war _______ (start) in 1939.
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XXVI. Make the past simple, positive, negative or question
1) I (not/ drink) _______ any yoghurt last night.
2) Lan and Phuc (get on) _______ the bus in the centre of the city.
3) What time (Phong/ get up) __________ yesterday? - He (get up)_____ at 7
o'clock.
4) Where (you/ get off) _________ the train?
5) I (not/ change) _________ trains at Hanoi.
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XXVII. Give the correct form of the word in bracket.
1. He ______ (FIND) some money when he ______(CLEAN) the cupboards.
2. He ______ (SEE) the accident when he ________(DRIVE) home from work.
3. While Jimmy ______ (TELL) a joke his teacher_______(WALK) in.
4. The Smiths ___FLEW___ (FLY) to Italy yesterday.
5. They ______ (LIVE) in Portugal when the earthquake ________ (HAPPEN)
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XXVIII. Ask for the bold part of the sentence.
1. He clicked the mouse button.
2. Robby Robber robbed a bank.
3. The house burnt down.
4. The children respected their teacher.
5. They welcomed the new pupil warmly.
6. My friends swam in the lake.
7. He paid the bill.
8. The teacher pointed to the board.
9. They felt good.
10. He hurt his leg because he was not careful.
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XXIX. Choose the correct answers.
1. Alice saw/ was seeing the accident when she was catching the bus.
2. What were you doing/ did you do when I called?
3. Ididn’t visit/ weren’t visiting my friends last summer holiday.
4. It rained/ was raining heavily last July.
5. While people were talking to each other, he read/ was reading his book.
6. My sister was eating/ ate hamburgers every weekend last month.
7. While we were running/ run in the park, Mary fell over.
8. Did you find/ Were you finding your keys yesterday?
9. Who was she dancing/ did she dance with at the party last night?
10. They were watching/ watched football on TV all day.
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XXX. Complete the following conversation by filling in the blanks with
suitable words
Alice: Hi Tom, what (1) ………. (to do) you do yesterday after school?
Tom: I (2) ………. (to go) to the library and then I (3) ………. (to meet) our new
classmate, Jenny.
Alice: Oh, that sounds interesting! What (4) ………. (to be) she like?
Tom: She (5) ………. (to be) really nice and funny. We (6) ………. (to talk) about
our favorite books.
Alice: Did you (7) ………. (to decide) on a book to read together?
Tom: Yes, we (8) ………. (to choose) a mystery novel. It (9) ………. (to seem)
really exciting.
Alice: That’s great! I wish I (10) ………. (can join) you.

FUTURE SIMPLE
I. Bài tập thì tương lai đơn
Bài 1: Complete the sentences using going to or will
1. Look at those clouds. It ______________ snow
2. Don’t tell anyone, ______________ you?
3. I think he ______________ (like) this book
4. I have a lot of tests next weeks so I ______________ (study) in the library after
school
5. I ______________ (study) medicine next year
6. It ______________ (probably/ rain) tomorrow
7. Those tomatoes look delicious. I ______________ (buy) some for dinner
8. I ______________ (not/ buy) you a new phone if you fail your English in library
after school.
9. Sorry, I am not free tomorrow. I ______________ (visit) my best friend.
10. We ______________ (wait) in the shelter until the bus comes
11. I don’t think you ______________ (have) any problems when you land in
Boston.
12. Wait! I ______________ (drive) you to the station
13. I ______________ (see) my mother in May
14. We ______________ (have) dinner at seaside restaurant on Sunday.
15. It ______________ (snow) in Brighton tomorrow evening.
Bài 2: Dùng từ gợi ý viết thành câu hoàn chỉnh
1. He/ wish/ Bin/ come/party/ next week.
2. If/ she/ not/ learn/ very hard/,/she/not/ pass/ test.
3. Minh/ take/ the zoo/ next Sunday?
4. I/ believe/ Huynh/ recover/ illness/ soon.
5. They/ drink/ in the same restaurant/ next week.
Bài 3: Cho dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc.
1. I (do)__________it for you tomorrow.
2. My father (call)_____________you in 5 minutes.
3. We believe that she (recover)_______________from her illness soon.
4. I promise I (return)______________to school on time.
5. If it rains, he (stay)____________at home.
6. You (take) me to the zoo this weekend?
7. I think he (not come)_______________back his hometown.
Bài 4: Hoàn thành các câu sau:
1. A: “There's someone at the door.”
B: “I _________________________ (get) it.”
2. Joan thinks the Conservatives ________________ (win) the next election.
3. A: “I’m going to move my house tomorrow.”
B: “I _________________________ (come) and help you.”
4. If she passes the exam, she _________________________ (be) very happy.
5. I _________________________ (be) there at four o'clock, I promise.
6. A: “I’m cold.”
B: “I _______________________ (turn) on the fire.”
7. A: “She's late.”
B: “Don't worry she _________________________ (come).”
8. The meeting _________________________ (take) place at 6 p.m.
9. If you eat all of that cake, you _________________________ (feel) sick.
10. They _________________________ (be) at home at 10 o'clock.
Bài 5: Hoàn thành các câu sau:
1.I'm afraid I _________________________ (not/ be) able to come tomorrow.
2. Because of the train strike, the meeting _________________________ (not/
take) place at 9 o'clock.
3. A: “Go and tidy your room.”
B: “I _________________________ (not/ do) it!”
4. If it rains, we _________________________ (not/ go) to the beach.
5. In my opinion, she _________________________ (not/ pass) the exam.
6. A: “I'm driving to the party, would you like a lift?”
B: “Okay, I _________________________ (not/ take) the bus, I'll come with you.”
7. He _________________________ (not/ buy) the car, if he can't afford it.
8. I've tried everything, but he _________________________ (not/ eat).
9. According to the weather forecast, it _________________________ (not/ snow)
tomorrow.
10. A: “I'm really hungry.”
B: “In that case we _________________________ (not/ wait) for John.
Bài 6: Viết thành câu hoàn chỉnh dựa vào những từ gợi ý:
1. She/ hope/ that/ Mary/ come/ party/ tonight.
- She hopes that Mary will come to the party tonight.
2. I/ finish/ my report/ 2 days.
_________________________________________
3. If/ you/ not/ study/ hard/ ,/ you/ not/ pass/ final/ exam.
_________________________________________
4. You/ look/ tired/ ,/ so/ I/ bring/ you/ something/ eat.
_________________________________________
5. you/ please/ give/ me/ lift/ station ?
_________________________________________
Bài 7. Hoàn thành những câu sau đây bằng cách chia động từ trong ngoặc ở
thì tương lai đơn (will hoặc tobe going to)
1. When we get home, we ___________ (have) dinner.
2. I know they ___________ (feel) very happy if they win the match.
3. They’ve already decided on their next summer holiday. They ____________
(do) a tour of Norway.
4. She thinks that the Take That concert __________ (be) really exciting.
5. “What are your plans for this evening?” I ________ (meet) my friends and then
go to a birthday party.
6. If you revise for the exam , I’m sure you ________ (get) a good result.
7. The weather forecast is good for the next few days. It _________ (be) very
sunny.
8. I can’t come on the march tomorrow. I ___________ (look after) my cousins.
9. In the future, I think humans ___________ (wipe out) many different species.
10. He is buying some butter and eggs because he _________ (make) a cake later.
11. This homework is very easy. I know we __________ (do) it very quickly.
12. In five years time, I _____________ (be) at university.
13. She wants to get her mum a birthday present. But she _____________ (not
buy) it today.
14. Their suitcases are packed. They ______________ (go) on holiday.
15. If we go to Paris, we ____________ (take) lots of pictures.
16. My brother thinks it ______________ (snow) tomorrow.
17. It’s very late! Hurry up or we ___________ (be) late for work.
18. Look at that boy at the top of that tree! He ___________ (fall).
19. When we go home, we ____________ (watch) TV. We don’t want to miss our
favourite program.
20. I’m sure they ___________ (lose) the match.
Bài 8. Put the verbs into the correct form (future I simple). Use will.
Jim asked a fortune teller about his future. Here is what she told him:
1. You (earn) a lot of money.
2. You (travel) around the world.
3. You (meet) lots of interesting people.
4. Everybody (adore) you.
5. You (not / have) any problems.
6. Many people (serve) you.
7. They (anticipate) your wishes.
8. There (not / be) anything left to wish for.
9. Everything (be) perfect.
10. But all these things (happen / only) if you marry me.
Bài 9. Make the future simple
1) A: There's someone at the door.
B: I (get) it.
2) Joan thinks the Conservatives (win) the next election.
3) A: I'm moving house tomorrow.
B: I (come) and help you.
4) If she passes the exam, she (be) very happy.
5) I (be) there by four o'clock I promise.
6) A: I'm cold.
B: I (turn on) the fire.
7) A: She's late.
B: Don't worry. She (come).
8) The meeting (take) place at 6pm.
9) If you eat all of that cake, you (feel) sick.
10) They (be) home at 10 o'clock.
Bài 10: Choose the correct form of the verb, given in brackets
1. I _______________ (work) in the garden all day long tomorrow.
2. I _______________ (finish) the book by the evening
3. While my mother is having her breakfast, I _______________ (read) the
newspaper.
4. He can’t come at two o’clock tomorrow because he _______________ (work) at
the time
5. He _______________ (write) the article by five o’clock
6. He _______________ (send) is a telegram as soon as the steamer arrives
7. I know for sure that I _______ (not go) out late at night.
8. They _______ (build) a bridge over that river.
9. Technology _______ (help) us build better houses.
10. The smart clock _______ (not start) because the battery is empty.
11. What _______ your dream house _______ (look) like?
12. In the future, houses _______ (be) more convenient.
13. He _______ (not surf) the Internet as regularly as he does now.
14. _______ Bailey _______ (move) to another city next year?
15. My mother _______ (not cook) because robots will help her.
16. We _______ (use) solar power as the main energy source.
Bài 11. Hoàn thành các câu sau:
1. I'm afraid I _________________ (not/ be) able to come tomorrow.
2. Because of the train strike, the meeting ____________ (not/ take) place at 9
o'clock.
3. A: “Go and tidy your room.”
B: “I ________________ (not/ do) it!”
4. If it rains, we _____________________ (not/ go) to the beach.
5. In my opinion, she ______________________ (not/ pass) the exam.
6. A: “I'm driving to the party, would you like a lift?”
B: “Okay, I ______________ (not/ take) the bus, I'll come with you.”
7. He ________________ (not/ buy) the car, if he can't afford it
8. I've tried everything, but he _______________ (not/ eat).
9. According to the weather forecast, it ________________ (not/ snow) tomorrow.
10. A: “I'm really hungry.”
B: “In that case we ___________________ (not/ wait) for John.
Bài 12. Chia động từ sau tại thì tương lai đơn
1. We (do) ____________ the housework together.
2. Next year (be) ____________ very exciting.
3. People (invent) ____________ new things.
4. I (be) ____________ in Rome next week.
5. John (be) ____________ very pleased.
6. Wait, I (do) ____________ this.
7. We (catch) ____________ him.
8. They (probably finish) ____________ tomorrow.
9. You (find) ____________ your bag.
10. Bonnie (like) ____________ you.
11. It (be) ____________ sunny tomorrow.
12. The winter (be) ____________ especially cold.
13. The next game (be) ____________ hard to win.
14. I (speak) ____________ with him about you.
15. You (send) ____________ Kate the pictures.
Bài 13. Change the verb into the correct form:
1. I (help) _________ you with your Maths homework.
2. She (be) _________ here late.
3. They (come) _________ at 8 o'clock.
4. You (call) _________ me next week.
5. I (use) _________ the money wisely.
6. We (return) _________ as soon as possible.
7. It (rain) _________ tomorrow.
8. Maybe we (stay) _________ at home.
9. They (bake) _________ some cakes.
10. I (take) _________ you with me next month.
Bài 14: Give the correct tense form of the verbs.
1.I (send) _______________ you the information when I get it.
[Link] are so excited about our trip next month to France. We (visit)
_______________ Paris, Nice and Grenoble.
[Link] (come) _______________to the party. Oliver (be) _______________there
as well.
4. I think he (be) _______________the next President of the United States.
[Link] soon as the weather clears up, we (walk) _______________ down to the
beach and go swimming.
6.A: Excuse me; I need to talk to someone about our hotel room. I am afraid it is
simply too small for four people.
B: That mans at the service counter (help) _______________you.
[Link] after school, I (go) _______________to the beach.
[Link] you (get) _______________off the plane, I (wait) _______________for
you.
9.I am sick of rain and bad weather! Hopefully, when we (wake)
_______________up tomorrow morning, the sun (shine) _______________
[Link] you (need) _______________to contact me sometime next week, I (stay)
_______________ at the Sheraton in San Francisco.
Bài 15. Give the correct form of the word in bracket.
1. _______________ part in our play ? You're really a good actor. ( YOU TAKE)
2. I ___________ in London next year, doing the same old job. (BE)
3. You'll be late for the train . I ______________ you to the station if you like ?
(DRIVE)
4. I __________ to Madrid next week, so I can give you a lift. (DRIVE)
5. I think I ________ and take a walk.
Bài 16. Give the correct form of the word in bracket.
1. I think I________ and take a walk. (GO)
2. I_______ your bag if you prepare dinner for us. (CARRY)
3. ________ part in our play ? You're really a good actor. ( YOU TAKE)
4. I _______ in London next year, doing the same old job. (BE)
5. You'll be late for the train . I ________ you to the station if you like ? (DRIVE)

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The story begins with Snow White's father remarrying an evil queen who is jealous of Snow White's beauty. The queen orders a hunter to kill Snow White, but he cannot do it and instead lets her go. Snow White finds refuge in the house of seven dwarfs and lives with them. The evil queen discovers Snow White is still alive from a talking mirror and disguises herself to give Snow White a poisoned apple, which puts her into a deep sleep. She is eventually awakened by a prince's kiss, leading to their marriage and happy life together .

The story of Snow White largely reflects traditional gender roles, with Snow White embodying the archetypal role of the damsel in distress, whose beauty and virtue invite protection and eventual salvation by a prince. The dwarfs assume roles of protectors while Snow White performs domestic tasks, reinforcing gendered divisions of labor. However, aspects of the story, such as Snow White's ultimate survival through her own inherent qualities, challenge the necessity of male intervention. Her journey shows resilience and strength beyond traditional passivity, subtly questioning and expanding upon these gender roles .

In Snow White, beauty is a central theme often juxtaposed with inner virtues or morality. Snow White's physical beauty is a catalyst for the queen's jealousy, yet it is Snow White’s kindness, innocence, and resilience that truly define her character and earn her the protection of the dwarfs and eventually, the love of the prince. The narrative suggests that while beauty can elicit jealousy and conflict, it is ultimately one's moral virtues that define their destiny and success. This portrayal challenges the superficial valuation of beauty by highlighting the costs of vanity and the reward of virtue .

Snow White's narrative illustrates evil's self-destruction by detailing the queen's downfall, brought about by her own malicious actions. Her obsessive jealousy leads her to commit evil acts, including attempted murder. However, these acts only serve to solidify Snow White's virtuous allies and ultimately unite Snow White with the prince. The queen’s persistent pursuit of evil ends with the fulfillment of Snow White's positive fate, leaving the queen defeated by her own schemes and confirming the moral that unchecked evil leads to one's downfall .

The events leading to Snow White's deep sleep and those following it serve to develop her character by showcasing her innocence, vulnerability, and eventual triumph. Initially, Snow White’s naiveté is evident in her acceptance of the apple, yet this moment also highlights her trustful nature. Her deep sleep allows for reflection upon her virtues by those around her, emphasizing the impact of her kindness and purity. Ultimately, her awakening by true love’s kiss signifies a rebirth, not just physically but in status, as it leads to her emerging from the narrative with renewed agency and power .

Jealousy is a central theme depicted through the actions of the evil queen. Her jealousy is sparked by Snow White's beauty and is continuously exacerbated by the talking mirror affirming that Snow White is more beautiful. This jealousy motivates her to make several attempts on Snow White's life, including the use of a hunter and eventually her transformation into a witch to offer a poisoned apple. These actions reflect how envy can lead to destructive behaviors and ultimately its own downfall, as the queen’s actions lead to her own undoing rather than Snow White's .

The poisoned apple in Snow White symbolizes deceit and the corrupting power of envy. The apple, an object traditionally associated with temptation and knowledge, represents the queen's jealousy and malice. Its offering to Snow White is a deceptive act masked as kindness, paralleling the queen's outward beauty and inner corruption. This symbolizes the broader theme of appearance versus reality, highlighting how envy distorts perceptions and leads to harm. The apple's role in Snow White’s ‘death’ and subsequent awakening by the prince further ties into themes of true love and purity overcoming evil .

The dwarfs provide refuge and protection to Snow White after she escapes from the hunter. They become her family and she takes care of them, which emphasizes the themes of friendship and loyalty. Their care and affection help sustain Snow White during her exile. The dwarfs also play a crucial role in protecting Snow White's body and ultimately facilitate the prince's discovery of her, which leads to the breaking of the poisoned apple's curse .

The prince's role in Snow White’s rescue is emblematic of the traditional fairy tale archetype where a male hero saves the heroine. His arrival and subsequent kiss serve as the catalyst that reverses the curse of the poisoned apple, thereby restoring Snow White to life. This act of romantic salvation enforces the narrative trope of love’s supreme power. Although the story posits the prince as the hero, his role primarily underscores the existing virtues of Snow White herself, affirming the themes of true love and moral reward while reinforcing traditional gendered narrative structures .

The narrative uses metamorphosis, an archetype often employed in fairy tales, to signify the evil queen's transformation into a witch. This transformation is indicative of her moral corruption and desire for malevolence, represented visually by the change in her physical appearance. Moreover, the use of the poisoned apple as a narrative device symbolizes both her cunning nature and the pervasive evil she represents. The contrast between her original form and her witch persona underscores the depth of her obsession and reinforces the fairy tale motif of disguise and deception .

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