EXERCISE 1: Choose the underlined part in each sentence (A, B,C, or D ) that needs

correcting
1. After Mrs. Wang had returned (A) to her house (B) from work (C), she was cooking
(D) dinner. D => cooked (chỉ đơn giản là kể lại một hành động xảy ra sau thì quá khứ
hoàn thành thì sẽ là quá khứ đơn thôi nhé)
2. Jimmy threw (A) the ball high (B) in the air, and Betty catching (C) it when (D) it came
down. C => caught
3. Linda has worn (A) her new yellow (B) dress only once (C) since she buys (D) it. D
=> bought
4. Last week Mark told (A) me that he got(B) very bored with his present job and is
looking (C) for a new one(D). C => was looking
5. Having (A) fed the dog, he was sat (B) down to (C) his own (D) meal. B => sat
6. When I turned on my computer, I was shocked (A) to find (B) some junk mail, and
(C) I delete (D) it all. D => deleted
7. They are going to have to (A) leave soon (B) and so do (C) we (D). C => so are we
8. The boss laughed when the secretary has told (A) him that she really (B) needed
(C) a pay (D) rise. A => told
9. The telephone rang several times (A) and then (B) stop (C) before I could (D) answer
it. C => stopped
10. Debbie, whose father (A) is an excellent tennis player(B), has been (C) playing
tennis since (D) ten years. D => for
11. I have seen (A) lots(B) of interesting (C) places when I went (D) on holiday last
summer. A => saw
12. When my cat heard (A) a noise in the bushes, she stopped moving (B) and listen
(C) intently (D). C => listened
13. I think (A) it’s time you change (B) your way of (C) living (D).
B => changed (Cấu trúc : It’s (high) time S + Ved)
14. Roger felt the outside (A) of his pocket to make (B) sure his (C) wallet is still
(D) there. D => was still
15. When I’m shopping (A) in the supermarket, I ran into (B) an old friend who I hadn’t
met (C) for (D) five years. A => was shopping
16. The police (A) arrested the man while (B) he is having (C) dinner in (D) a restaurant.
C => was having
17. Peter and Wendy first (A) met in 2006 (B), and they are (C) married for three
years now (D). C => have been
18. Some (A) people are believing (B) there is life on (C) other (D) planets. B => believe
19. Recently, the island of Hawaii (A) had been (B) the subject of intensive research
(C) on the occurrence (D) of earthquakes. B => has been
20. Every morning, the sun shines (A) in my bedroom window (B) and waking (C) me up
(D). C => wakes
21. The man died as (A) a result of falling (B) asleep (C) while he drives (D). D => was
driving
22. I haven’t finished (A) the report yet (B),but by the time you return (C) I will certainly
complete (D) it. D => will certainly have completed
23. Caroline has worn (A) her new yellow (B) dress only once (C) since she buys (D) it.
D => bought
24. We’ll be cycled (A) to Hoa’s village (B) at (C) this time next (D) Sunday. A => we will
be cycling
25. What will (A) you do (B) when (C) your friends won’t come (D) ? D => don’t come
26. Someone was knocking (A) at the door (B) when I was doing (C) the washing up
(D). A => knocked
27. My friend didn’t drink (A) any (B) beer since we came (C) to live here (D). A =>
hasn’t drunk
28. We have written (A)to each other (B) when (C) we were (D) in primary school. C =>
since
29. After (A) breakfast, I‘m gone (B) to walk to (C) school with (D) my friends. B =>
going
30. Did (A) he go to (B) the pop concert next weekend (C) for a change (D)? A => Will
EXERCISE 2: Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same
meaning as the given one.
1. Eight years ago we started writing to each other.
A. We have rarely written to each other for eight years.
B. Eight years is a long time for us to write to each other.
C. We wrote to each other eight years ago.
D. We have been writing to each other for eight years.
2. The boy was so lazy that he couldn't stay up late to learn his lessons.
A. The boy was lazy enough not to stay up late to learn his lessons.
B. The boy was too lazy to stay up late to learn his lessons.
C. The boy was lazy enough but he stayed up late to learn his lessons.
D. The boy was lazy enough to stay up late to learn his lessons.
3. My father is tired of seeing any violent films.
A. My father hasn't seen a violent film.
B. My father has enjoyed all the violent films he has ever seen.
C. My father is worried about missing the next violent film.
D. My father never wants to see another violent film.
4. As soon as he waved his hand, she turned away.
A. He saw her turn away and he waved his hand.
B. No sooner had he waved his hand than she turned away.
C. She turned away because he waved his hand too early.
D. Although she turned away, he waved his hand.
5. John wishes he had remembered to send Mary a Christmas card.
A. John regrets not to send Mary a Christmas card.
B. John regrets forgetting not to send Mary a Christmas card.
C. John regrets not remembering sending Mary a Christmas card.
D. John regrets forgetting to send Mary a Christmas card.
6. My father hasn't smoked cigarettes for a month.
A. It's a month since my father last smoked cigarettes.
B. It's a month ago that my father smoked cigarettes.
C. It's a month that my father hasn't smoked cigarettes.
D. It's a cigarette that my father smoked a month ago.
7. Having finished their work, the workers expected to be paid.
A. The workers expected to be paid because they had finished their work.
B. Having their work finishing, the workers expected to be paid.
C. Having expected to be paid, the workers finished their work.
D. Having been finished their work, the workers expected to be paid.
8. Mr. Brown bought this car five years ago.
A. Mr. Brown started to buy this car for five years.
B. It has been five years when Mr. Brown has bought this car.
C. Mr. Brown has had this car for five years .
D. It is five years ago since Mr. Brown has bought this car.
9. John used to write home once a week when he was abroad.
A. John doesn't write home once a week any longer.
B. John enjoyed being written home every week when he was abroad.
C. John never forgot to write a weekly letter home when he was abroad.
D. When he was abroad he remembered to write home every week.
10. I haven't enjoyed myself so much for years.
A. It's years since I enjoyed myself so much.
B. It's years since I have enjoyed myself so much.
C. It was years since I had enjoyed myself so much.
D. It has been years since I have enjoyed myself so much.