1. The document provides examples of using simple past and simple present tenses in English. It contains exercises asking the reader to correct verb tenses, choose between simple past or past continuous tenses, and identify errors in verb tense usage.
2. The exercises involve correcting sentences about common everyday activities like falling off a ladder, buying a house, hearing noises, meeting friends, and more.
3. The purpose is to practice using simple past and present verb tenses accurately in sentences describing sequences of events and activities occurring in the past.
1. The document provides examples of using simple past and simple present tenses in English. It contains exercises asking the reader to correct verb tenses, choose between simple past or past continuous tenses, and identify errors in verb tense usage.
2. The exercises involve correcting sentences about common everyday activities like falling off a ladder, buying a house, hearing noises, meeting friends, and more.
3. The purpose is to practice using simple past and present verb tenses accurately in sentences describing sequences of events and activities occurring in the past.
1. The document provides examples of using simple past and simple present tenses in English. It contains exercises asking the reader to correct verb tenses, choose between simple past or past continuous tenses, and identify errors in verb tense usage.
2. The exercises involve correcting sentences about common everyday activities like falling off a ladder, buying a house, hearing noises, meeting friends, and more.
3. The purpose is to practice using simple past and present verb tenses accurately in sentences describing sequences of events and activities occurring in the past.
1. The document provides examples of using simple past and simple present tenses in English. It contains exercises asking the reader to correct verb tenses, choose between simple past or past continuous tenses, and identify errors in verb tense usage.
2. The exercises involve correcting sentences about common everyday activities like falling off a ladder, buying a house, hearing noises, meeting friends, and more.
3. The purpose is to practice using simple past and present verb tenses accurately in sentences describing sequences of events and activities occurring in the past.
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SIMPLE PAST AND SIMPLE PRESENT
BÀI 1: Correct the tense
1. My friend Harry _________ off the ladder while he _______________ the ceiling of his room. (FALL, PAINT) 2. We ______________ the house in 2003. At that time it _______________ £ 150,000. (BUY, COST) 3. Dad _____________ interested in buying a new car. (NOT BE) 4. My sister ______________ for me at the airport terminal when I ____________. (WAIT, ARRIVE) 5. A few nights ago, I ____________ a book when suddenly I _____________ a noise outside. A few teenagers _____________ loud music. (READ, HEAR, PLAY) 6. The fire ________________ when the first firefighters ______________ at the scene. (STILL BURN, ARRIVE) 7. My brother ______________ for a job when he ______________ across an interesting ad in the newspaper. (LOOK, COME) 8. I _______________ someone call my name. I ______________ around and ______________ my dad standing at the back of the queue. I _______________ so surprised. (HEAR, TURN, SAW, BE) 9. My sister _______________ a bright summer dress when I ______________ her at the performance. (WEAR, SEE) 10. I _________ preparing dinner at 4.pm and I ______________ still at it when my wife ______________ home. (START, BE, COME) 11. Our housekeeper ______________ the vase. As she ______________ up the pieces, she _________ her middle finger. (BREAK, PICK, CUT) 12. We suddenly ______________ that we ______________ in the wrong direction. (REALISE, DRIVE) 13. She ______________ a great skier when she was young. (BE) 14. I ______________ an old friend in town while I _____________ the shopping. (MEET, DO) 15. While the children _____________ with others my husband and I _____________ to have a cup of coffee. (PLAY, DECIDE) 16. Yesterday evening Tom ________ (have) a bath when the phone ________ (ring). He got out of the bath and ________ (answer) the phone. 17. I ________ (see) Tony in the park. He ________ (sit) on the grass and ________ (read) a book. 18. While I ________ (walk) in the garden, I _____ (hurt) my back. 19. Tommy ______ (burn) his hand when he ________ (cook) the dinner. 20. George ______ (fall) off the ladder while he ________ (paint) the ceiling. 21. Last night, I ________ (read) in the bed when suddenly I ________ (hear) a scream. 22. ________(you, watch) television when I phoned you? 23. Ann _____ (wait) for me when I _______ (arrive). 24. I _______ (not/drive) very fast when the accident _______ (happen). 25. I ________ (break) a plate last night. I ______ (do) the washing-up when it _______ (slip) out of my hand Bài 2: Chọn thì quá khứ đơn hoặc quá khứ tiếp diễn 1. I saw/ was seeing the accident when I was waiting for the taxi. 2. What were you doing/ did you do when I phoned? 3. They didn’t visit/ weren’t visiting their 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. Chris was eating/ ate pizza 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. Bài 3: Tìm lỗi sai 1. I was play football when she called me. 2. Was you study Math at 5 p.m. yesterday? 3. What was she do while her mother was making lunch? 4. Where did you went last Sunday? 5. They weren’t sleep during the meeting last Monday. 6. He got up early and have breakfast with his family yesterday morning. 7. She didn’t broke the flower vase. Tom did. 8. Last week my friend and I go to the beach on the bus. 9. While I am listening to music, I heard the doorbell. 10. Peter turn on the TV, but nothing happened.