Bài tập thì quá khứ đơn có đáp án

Bài tập thì quá khứ đơn trong Tiếng Anh có đáp án dưới đây nằm trong bộ đề ôn tập Ngữ pháp Tiếng Anh cơ bản do VnDoc.com sưu tầm và đăng tải. Tài liệu ôn tập Tiếng Anh chuyên đề Thì Quá khứ đơn gồm toàn bộ lý thuyết: cấu trúc, cách dùng và dấu hiện nhận biệt và 32 bài tập về Thì QKĐ Tiếng Anh khác nhau có đáp án chi tiết giúp bạn đọc củng cố kiến thức đã học trên đây về thì Quá khứ đơn - một trong 12 thì Tiếng Anh cơ bản.

A. Lý thuyết về Thì quá khứ đơn trong tiếng Anh

I. Cách dùng thì quá khứ đơn Tiếng Anh

Thì quá khứ đơn (The simple past) được dùng thường xuyên để diễn tả:

1. Sự việc diễn ra trong một thời gian cụ thể trong quá khứ và đã kết thúc ở hiện tại:

- She came back last Friday. (Cô ấy đã trở lại từ thứ Sáu tuần trước.)

- I saw her in the street. (Tôi đã gặp cô ấy trên đường.)

- They didn't agree to the deal. (Họ đã không đồng ý giao dịch đó.)

2. Sự việc diễn ra trong một khoảng thời gian trong quá khứ và đã kết thúc ở hiện tại:

- She lived in Tokyo for seven years. (Cô ấy đã sống ở Tokyo trong 7 năm.)

- They were in London from Monday to Thursday of last week. (Tuần vừa rồi họ ở London từ thứ Hai đến thứ Năm.)

- When I was living in New York, I went to all the art exhibitions I could. (Lúc tôi còn sống ở New York, tôi đã đi xem tất cả các cuộc triển lãm nghệ thuật mà tôi có thể.)

II. Các cụm từ thường dùng với thì quá khứ đơn

Hay còn gọi là những trạng từ chỉ thời gian, dấu hiệu nhận biệt của thì QKD:

- Yesterday

- (two days, three weeks) ago

- last (year, month, week)

- in (2002, June)

- from (March) to (June)

- in the (2000, 1980s)

- in the last century

- in the past

III. Cấu trúc thì quá khứ đơn

Câu khẳng định	Câu phủ định	Câu nghi vấn
- S + V-ed/P2 (+ O) Ví dụ: - She came back last Friday. - They were in London from Monday to Thursday of last week.	- S + did not/didn't + V (+ O) Ví dụ: - She didn't come back last Friday - They were not in London from Monday to Thursday of last week.	- (Từ để hỏi) + did not/didn't + V + (O) - (Từ để hỏi) + did + V + not + (O) Ví dụ: - When did she come back? - Were they in London from Monday to Thursday of last week?

B. 32 Bài tập thì quá khứ đơn Tiếng Anh có đáp án

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? →

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.

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.

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.

=> ________________________________

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.

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? ........................................................................

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?

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.

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)

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.

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2. She taught us English last year.

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3. They did their homework carefully.

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4. The Robinsons bought a lot of souvenirs.

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5. Tourists ate seafood at that famous restaurant.

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6. The teacher gave her students a lot of homework.

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7. His uncle took him to see Cham temple.

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8. Liz bought a lot of souvenirs.

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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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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. A.are b. is c. was d. Were

5. The weather ........ cold yesterday. A.aren’t b. isn’t c. wasn’t d. weren’t

6. I .........a pupil last week. A.aren’t b. isn’t c. wasn’t d. weren’t

7. These hats .......new yesterday. A.aren’t b. isn’t c. wasn’t d. weren’t

8. My parents........teachers two years ago. A.are b. is c. was d. Were

9. He .............a mechanic last Monday. A.aren’t b. is c. wasn’t d. weren’t

10. ... he an engineer yesterday. No, he ......

A.is/ isn’t b.are/aren’t c.was/wasn’t d.were/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......

a.is/ isn’t b.are/aren’t c.were/wasn’t d.was/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.

A.remember b.remembers c.remembered d.remembered

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

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.

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?

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.

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 college. She (call) _____________ the lady who (teach) _____________ her when she (be) _____________ a little girl. The lady (say) _____________ she would teach Abby again.

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)

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.

XX. Put the words in correct order and make positive sentences, negative sentences and questions

1. went/ last Saturday/ Mr. Flores/ late/ to bed/

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2. apply/ Did/ after school/ for the job/ your sister/ at the Italian restaurant/

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3. addition/ taught/ yesterday/ Our maths/

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4. parasailing/ Mark and Paul/ last summer/ tried/

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5. yesterday afternoon/ tidied/ My elder sister/ her room/

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6. showed/ me/ a few ago/ Jeffray/ his secret chest

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7. you/ What time/ yesterday/ start/ did/ doing/ homework/

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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.

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)

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.

XXIV. Give the correct form of the word in bracket.

1.Then 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). 

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.

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.

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)

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. 

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.

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.

XXXI. Write the correct form of the verb in the Past Simple tense below.

1) When I was in school, I _____ (to do) my homework everyday.

2) She _______ (to like) chocolate milk when she was a girl.

3) It always _______ (to rain) when we lived in Seattle.

4) Joey and Mike _______ (to be) friends a long time ago.

5) I _______ (to try) to make a snowman last winter.

6) Our favorite game when we were little ______ (to be) chess.

7) It ______ (to be) so sunny yesterday.

8) Jeremy ______ (to want) to go to the beach this summer.

9) Shelby ______ (to save) $100.

10) It ______ (to snow) last December.

XXXII. Complete each sentence by using the appropriate verbs in the box in the past simple tense.

begin ; buy ; eat; get up ; play ;

take ; visit ; walk ; watch ; write

1. My brother _____________ TV all day yesterday.

2. We _____________ to school last week.

3. Mr. Pike _____________ a big hamburger for breakfast.

4. Mary _____________ her grandparents.

5. Peter _____________ to me two days ago.

6. John _____________ chess with his friend.

7. Mr. Smith _____________ a new house.

8. The tennis match _____________ at half past nine.

9. Julia _____________ some photos.

10. Vinh _____________ late this morning.

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