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Chuyên đề :
MỆNH ĐỀ TN CHỈ THỜI GIAN

I. LÍ THUYẾT
1. Mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ thời gian là gì?
Đó là những mệnh đề bắt đầu bằng các liên từ chỉ thời gian như: when (khi, vào lúc), while, as (trong khi),
until, till (cho đến khi), as soon as, once (ngay khi), before, by the time (trước khi), after (sau khi), since (từ
khi)…
Ví dụ: 
When I was 10 years old, my family moved to New York. (Khi tôi 10 tuổi, gia đình tôi chuyển tới New
York.)
My mom was cooking while my dad was talking on the phone. (Mẹ mình đang nấu ăn trong khi bố đang
nói chuyện điện thoại.)
***Lưu ý: 
Mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ thời gian có thể đứng đầu hoặc cuối câu. Nếu mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ thời gian đứng ở
đầu câu sẽ ngăn cách với mệnh đề chính bằng dấu phẩy.

2. Sự phối hợp giữa động từ trong mệnh đề chính và mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ thời gian.

Trong QUÁ KHỨ:

WHEN + S + V (quá khứ đơn), S + V (quá khứ đơn)
diễn tả hành Eg: When he saw me, he smiled, at me.
động xảy ra
nối tiếp nhau Trong TƯƠNG LAI:
WHEN + S + V (hiện tại đơn), S + V (tương lai đơn)
Eg: When I see him, I will remind him to call you.
Trong QUÁ KHỨ:
diễn tả một WHEN + S + V (quá khứ đơn), S + V (quá khứ tiếp diễn)
hành động Eg: When I came to see her, she was cooking dinner.
đang xảy ra
WHEN thì có hành Trong TƯƠNG LAI:
động khác WHEN + S + V (hiện tại đơn), S + V (tương lai tiếp diễn)
xen vào Eg: When you come in, your boss will be waiting for you there.

Trong QUÁ KHỨ:

diễn tả một WHEN + S + V (quá khứ đơn), S + V (quá khứ hoàn thành)
hành động Eg: When I arrived at the airport, the plane had taken off
xảy ra xong
trước một Trong TƯƠNG LAI:
hành động WHEN + S + V (hiện tại đơn), S + V(tương lai hoàn thành)
khác Eg: When you return to the town, they will have finished
building a new bridge.
Trong QUÁ KHỨ:
AS SOON AS + S + V (quá khứ đơn), S + V (quá khứ đơn)
diễn tả hành Eg: As soon as she saw a mouse, she shouted and ran away.
AS SOONAS
động xảy ra Trong TƯƠNG LAI:
(ngaykhi)
nối tiếp nhau AS SOON AS + S + V (hiện tại đơn/hiện tại hoàn thành), S +
V (tương lai đơn)
Eg: I will call you as soon as I have finished / finish the work.
SINCE diễn tả nghĩa S + V (hiện tại hoàn thành) + SINCE + V (quá khứ đơn)
(từ khi) “từ khi’’ Eg: We have known each other since we were at high school.
BY +TIME diễn tảhành Trong QUÁ KHỨ:
(tính đến) động kết BY + trạng từ của quá khứ + S + V (quá khứ hoàn thành)
 thúc tính đến Eg: By last month, we had worked for the company for 9 years.
một điểm Trong TƯƠNG LAI:
nào đó trong BY + trạng từ của tương lai + S + V (tương lai hoàn thành)
quá Eg: By next month, we will have worked for the company for 9
khứ/tương years.
lai
diễn tả hành Trong QUÁ KHỨ:
động đang AT THIS/THAT TIME + trạng từ của quá khứ + S + V (quá
xảy ra tại khứ tiếp diễn)
một thời Eg: At this time last week, we were preparing for Tet.
ATTHIS/THATTIME điểm xác Trong TƯƠNG LAI:
định trong AT THIS/THAT TIME + trạng từ của tương lai + S + V
quá (tương lai tiếp diễn)
khứ/tương Eg: At this time next week, we will be having a big party in the
lai garden.
Trong QUÁ KHỨ:
BY THE TIME + S + V (quá khứ đơn), S + V (quá khứ hoàn
thành)
BY THETIME Eg: By the time she got home, everyone had gone to bed.
diễn tả nghĩa
(vào lúc)
“vào lúc” Trong TƯƠNG LAI:
cho tới lúc, cho tới khi
BY THE TIME + S + V (hiện tại đơn), S + V (tương lai hoàn
thành)
Eg: By the time she gets home, everyone will have gone to bed.
Trong QUÁ KHỨ:
diễn tả hành AFTER + S + V (quá khứ hoàn thành), S + V (quá khứ đơn)
động xảy ra Eg: After she had done her homework, she went out for a walk.
AFTER
xong rồi mới Trong TƯƠNG LAI:
tới hành AFTER + S + V (hiện tại hoàn thành), S + V (hiện tại đơn)
động khác Eg: After she has done her homework, she goes out for a walk.
Trong QUÁ KHỨ:
BEFORE + S + V (quá khứ đơn), S + V (quá khứ hoàn
diễn tảhành thành)
động xảy ra Eg: Before she went to bed, she had locked all the doors.
xong trước
BEFORE Trong TƯƠNG LAI:
khi có hành
động khác BEFORE + S + V (hiện tại đơn), S + V (tương lai hoàn
tới thành)
Eg: Hurry up or the film will have ended before we go to the
movie.

S + V (tương lai đơn)/ V(bare)/DON’T + V(bare) +

diễn tả nghĩa UNTIL/TILL + S + V (hiện tại đơn/hiện tại hoàn thành)
UNTIL/TILL
“cho tới khi” Eg: I will wait for you until it is possible.
Wait here until I come back.

II. BÀI TẬP

A. Past simple vs past continuous
1. .............................................., I was watching my favorite show on television
A. When Carol was calling last night B. When Carol called last night
C. While Carol was calling last night D. By the time Carol had called last night
2 ........................................................., I saw a friend of mine.
A. While I was cycling along the road B. When I cycled
C. As soon as I was cycling D. While I am cycling
3. A party was being held………………………………..
A. when we came B. By the time we came
C. while we came D. before we came
4. She was having a bath....................................................
A. After I came to visit her last night B. Before I came to visit her last night
C. When I came to visit her last night D. After I had come to visit her last night
5. He began to feel ill ………………………
A. while he is doing the exam B. By the time he did the exam
C. when he would do the exam D.While he was doing the exam.
6. ...................................................., a mouse ran across the floor.
A. While I watch TV last night B. When I watched TV last night
C. When I am watching TV last night D.When I was watching TV last night
7. He fell down ......................................................................
A. When he runs towards the church B. When he run towards the church
C.When he was running towards the church D.After he had run towards the church
8. I John was reading a book at the cafe...............................................
A.When I see him B. While I saw him
C. By the time I saw him D.When I saw him
9. She received postcards from him very often ……………………
A. as soon as her father was travelling broad B.While her father was travelling abroad
C. before her father was travelling broad D. after her father was travelling broad
10. She started to cry …………………………………
A. when she was watching the movie B.while she was watching the movie
C. when she watched the movie D. when she is watching the movie
11. It was raining heavily……………………………………….
A. when I get up this morning B. while I got up this morning
C.when I got up this morning D. after I had got up this morning
12. I was doing my homework ……………………………………
A. while the light went out B.when the light went out
C. when the light was going out D. by the time the light went out
13. The police caught him ……………………………………….
A.while he was stealing a TV from a store B. while he stole a TV from a store
C. as soon as he stole a TV from a store D. while he is stealing a TV from a store
14. I found some old photographs ……………………………….
A.while I was tidying the room B. when I am tidying the room
C. after I tidied the room D. when I tidied the room
15. I was sitting in a café …………………………………….
A. when you was calling me B. while you called me
C.when you called me D. while you was calling me
16. Why did you bring your umbrella? ………………………….when you left home? 
A. Did it rain B. was it raining
C. Is it raining D. Does it rain
17. I used my time well ………………………………I wrote some emails.
A. while I am waiting for my plane B.while I was waiting for my plane
C. by the time I waited for my plane D. when I waited for my plane
18. I was still sleeping ……………………………………….
A. when my wife left for work this morning B. while my wife left for work this morning
C. After my wife leaves for work this morning D. before my wife left for work this morning
19. It started snowing ………………………………….
A. when I drove to work B. while I am driving to work
C. as soon as I drove to work D. while I was driving to work
20. Last night, you never showed up________ ________ for ages .
A. when we were waiting for you B. as we have waited for you
C. while we waited for you D. since we waited for you
21. I saw a car crash ………………………………………….
A. when I waited for the taxi B. by the time I waited for a taxi
C. while I waited for the taxi D. when I was waiting for the taxi
22. Our housekeeper broke the vase. ……………………, she cut her middle finger.
A.As she was picking up the pieces B. As she picked up the pieces
C. As she was picked up the pieces D. As she were picking up the pieces
23. My dad found some money …… ………..
A. while he is packing his suitcase B. after he packed his suitcase
C. when he were packing his suitcase D. while was packing his suitcase
24. My brother was studying in Ireland …………………..
A. as soon as he met his girlfriend B. when he met his girlfriend.
C. before he met his girlfriend D. while he met his girlfriend.
25. My grandma tried pizza for the first time ………. ……….
A. while she is staying in Italy. B. after she stayed in Italy.
C. before she was stayed in Italy. D. while she was staying in Italy.
26. Her son was sleeping last night………………….
A. as soon as he hears a strange noise. B. when he heard a strange noise.
C. while he was hearing a strange noise. D. by the he heard a strange noise.
27. ……. ……. when you woke up this morning?
A. Is it snowing B. Was it snowing C. It was snowing D. were it snowing
28. ………….…….. when the teacher came?
A. What were you doing B. What was you doing
C. What you were doing D. What have you been doing
29. What was your younger sister doing …………….. …….. ?
A. while you were having dinner yesterday B. while was you having dinner yesterday
C. when you was having dinner yesterday D. as soon as you had dinner yesterday
30. The foreign tourist lost her camera ………………….
A. until she walked around the city. B. by the time she was walking around the city.
C. while she was walking around the city. D. whenshe was walked around the city.
31. Dan made a lot of friends …………………….
A. while he was travelling around America B. when he had travelled around America
C. before he travels around America D. after he was travelling around America
32. The secretary was typing a confidential report …………………..
A. after her leader asked her to go to the meeting room with him.
B. when her leader asked her to go to the meeting room with him.
C. By the time her leader asked her to go to the meeting room with him.
D. while her leader was asked her to go to the meeting room with him.
33. Sam was trying to change a light bulb ..............................................................
A. When he slipped and fell B. When he was slipping and falling
C. While he slipped and was falling D. When he slips and falls
34. My grandmother found our old family picture………………….
A. while she was cleaning the attic. B. as soon as she cleaned the attic..
C. when she cleans the attic. D. by the time she was cleaning the attic.
35. The robbers were driving a black van to escape ………………………….
A. when the policemen arrived. B. after the policemen had arrived.
C. by the time the policemen was arrived . D. while the policemen was arriving.
36. My brother wasn't looking at the road …………………………. .
A. while he falled into a hole B. as he had fallen into a hole
C.when he fell into a hole D. as soon as he was fallen into a hole
37. The lorry was going very fast…………….
A. before it hit the car in front. B. when it hit the car in front.
C. after it hit the car in front. D. while it was hit the car in front.
38. Ted’s wife brought him a cup of hot chocolate ………………………
A. while he shoveled snow from his drive way yesterday.
B. as soon as he was shoveling snow from his drive way yesterday.
C. by the time he was shoveling snow from his drive way yesterday.
D. when he was shoveling snow from his drive way yesterday.
39. My cousin broke a plate …………………………
A. before he did the washing-up. B. when he does the washing-up.
C. by the time he had done the washing-up. D. while he was doing the washing-up.
40. The poor farmer started whistling …………………….
A. until he ploughed the field. B. when he was ploughed the field.
C. by the time he was ploughing the field. D. while he was ploughing the field.
41. The housekeeper fell down……………………
A. after she picked up ripe apples in the garden.
B. when she was picking up ripe apples in the garden.
C. by the time she picked up ripe apples in the garden.
D. as soon as she picks up ripe apples in the garden.
42. I was opening the letter …………………
A. whereas the wind blow it out of my hand.
B. by the time the wind blowed it out of my hand.
C. when the wind blew it out of my hand.
D. before the wind was blowing it out of my hand.
43. The old man was walking the street………………….
A. when he suddenly heard footsteps behind him.
B. until he suddenly heard footsteps behind him.
C. before he suddenly heard footsteps behind him.
D. after he suddenly was hearing footsteps behind him.
44. My friend Harry fell off the ladder………………..
A. before he painted the ceiling of his room.
B. when he was painted the ceiling of his room.
C. as soon as he was painting the ceiling of his room.
D. while he was painting the ceiling of his room.
45. My daughter was sleeping last night……………………
A. after she heard the thunder. B. when she heard the thunder.
C. by the time she heard the thunder. B. while she was hearing the thunder.
46. A strange man came and told them to stop………………….
A. as soon as they were discussing an important project.
B. when they discussed an important project.
C. until they discussed an important project.
D. while they were discussing an important project.
47. The thief was trying to escape……………………..
A. before the police come to the scene of the burglary.
B. as soon as the police come to the scene of the burglary.
C. when the police came to the scene of the burglary.
D. while the police was coming to the scene of the burglary.
48. The foreign tourist lost her camera ………………….
A. until she walked around the city.
B. by the time she was walking around the city.
C. while she was walking around the city.
D. when she was walked around the city.
49. Pete was being taken to the operating theater ………………………
A. when the police arrived and arrested him
B. While the police arrived and arrested him
C. by the time the police arrived and arrested him
D. after the police arrived and arrested him
50. “ Why didn’t Mary show up at the party last night?” “……………, she was still studying.”
A. Before I called her at 11:00 B. When I called her at 11:00
C. While I called her at 11:00 D. When I was calling her at 11:00

B. QUÁ KHỨ ĐƠN + QUÁ KHỨ HOÀN THÀNH

1. The robbers had left the bank ………………………….
A.when the policemen finally arrived. B. Before the policemen finally had arrived.
C. The policemen was finally arrived . D. While the policemen was finallyarriving.
2. I was not surprised to see Matha ………………………...
A. until we were attending a workshop last month
B. before we had attended a workshop last month.
C. by the time we attended a workshop last month.
D. after we had attended a workshop last month.
3. …………………………., we had already finished our work.
A. By the time he arrived B. Until he arrives
C. As soon as he arrived D. Before he will arrive
4. ____________, I had dug four large holes in the garden.
A. as my back is a bit sore B. While my back had been a bit sore
C. before my back was a bit sore D. When my back a bit sore
5. He tore his trousers on the barbed wire __________, and was worried about his mother's reaction.
A. while played with his friends
B. While he was playing with his friends
C. after he had played with his friends
D. until he plays with his friends
6……………………., the thieves had hidden the stolen money.
A. After the police arrived
B. By the time the police arrived
C. Since the police arrived
D. By the time the police were arrived
7. ………………, we calculated that we had swum  over three miles that afternoon. No wonder we were
feeling tired!
A. when we are asked  B. While we were asked 
C. After we had been asked D. Before we were asked
8…………………………., he said proudly to everybody that this was the very first time.
A. when the apprentice interviewed B. Before the apprentice interviews
C. after the apprentice had been interviewed D. While the apprentice was interviewed
9………………….., we could see that his brand new car had cost him a fortune.
A. until he had shown us his plan B. when he shows us his plan
C. After he had shown us his plan D. before he had shown us his plan
10. __________________ breakfast she left the house.
A. After she finished  B. After she has finished 
C. After she having finished  D. After she had finished 
11. She had stayed in her room for two days _______________________.
A. after he finally had emerged B. before he had finally emerged
C. when he finally emerged D. as soon as he will emerge
12. ________________, he had lived in Prague.
A. Before he came to Warsaw B. Before he comes to Warsaw
C. Before he had come to Warsaw D. Before he has come to Warsaw
13. He had spent three years in Tahiti ____________.
A. when he be a child. B. By the time he was a child.
C. when he was a child. D. when he is a child.
14………………………, he told me he had never been to Australia before.
A. after he asked about his experience B. When he asked about his experience
C. before he is asked about his experience D. When he was asked about his experience
15. His classmates asked Peter to play football……………..……………………….
A. since he had watered the rose bush in the back yard
B. after he had watered the rose bush in the back yard
C. by the time he had watered the rose bush in the back yard
D. before he had watered the rose bush in the back yard
16. I……………………… before going to school.
A. had done all my homework B. had do all my homework
C. did all my homework D. does all my homework
17…………………….., I realized that I wouldn't get in because I had lost my keys
A. After I had left the office B. Before I had left the office
C. Until I had left the office. D. After I had leaved the office
18. The letter had been written ………………………..
A. before you asked B. as you ask C. after you asked D. until you asked
19. Henry failed the final test because he had not attended class regularly ………………
A. when he was at university B. while he had been at university
C. as he was being at university D. by the time he is at university
20. …………………………., he had been in London for over eight years.
A. By the time Alex finished his studies B. Because Alex finished his studies
C. When Alex finished his studies D. After Alex finishes his studies
21. He was devastated when he realized he _____________ and would be even further indebted.
A. had bet on the wrong horse B. has bet on the wrong horse
C. have bet on the wrong horse D. having bet on the wrong horse
22. Everybody had come to the meeting ……………………………….
A. until Angela had told them about it.
B. after Angela told them about it.
C. as soon as Angela tells them about it.
D. by the time Angela told them about it.
23. ……………………………, a town crier had walked throughout a village or town singing out the news.
A. Before the newspaper became widespread
B. After the newspaper became widespread
C. By the time the newspaper had become widespread
D. when the newspaper becomes widespread
24. ……………………………., Jack had been waiting for me for half an hours
A. When I got to the cinema
B. By the time I was going to the cinema
C. As I had got to the cinema
D. After I got to the cinema
25. The alarm was raised too late , so when the emergency crew arrived ………….into the stream.
A no less than 10,000 gallons of oil has gushed
B no less than 10,000 gallons of oil gushed
C no less than 10,000 gallons of oil had gushed
D no less than 10,000 gallons of oil was gushing
26. Many of my students did not succeed in getting the Ielts band score of 6.0 last month …………….
A after they had actually invested most of their time studying four skills
B while they actually invested most of their time studying four skills
C as soon as they had actually invested most of their time studying four skills
D by the time they had actually invested most of their time studying four skills
27. The doctor took off the plaster that he had put on six weeks …………………………..
A as he went back to work last week
B before he went back to work last week
C as soon as he had gone back to work last week
D just as he goes back to work last week
28. Anjaly hadn’t completed her homework …………., so she called her teacher to tell that she would
submit it late.
A. by the time she started her summer holiday
B. before she starts her summer holiday
C. until she starts her summer holiday
D. as soon as she was starting her summer holiday
29. Someone had painted the room …………….because the smell of the paint was very strong
A. when I got into the room B. until I had got into the room
C. before I had got into the room D. by the time I had got into the room
30. Henry failed the final test because he had not attended class regularly …………………….
A. when he was at university B. while he had been at university
C. as he was being at university D. by the time he is at university
31. When I met Walter two years before his death, he didn’t seem satisfied. He had published no major book
………………………….
A. before he settled in Uganda B. because he settles in Uganda
C. after he had settled in Uganda D. by the time he settles in Uganda
32. ………………………., she had invented most of the characters.
A. By the time the train reached King’s cross station
B. While the train was reaching King’s cross station
C. After the train reached King’s cross station
D. Before the train reaches King’s cross station
33. She took management training course ………………….
A. after the epidemic had been controlled
B. as soon as the epidemic were controlled
C. when the epidemic has been controlled
D. until the epidemic will be controlled
34. Mr.Palmer hadn’t spoken any Chinese …………………….
A. before he moved to Peking B. as soon as he has moved to Peking
C. by the time he moves to Peking D. until he was moving to Peking
35. When he had written all the letters,…………………………..
A. he took them to the post office B. he will take them to the post office
C. he takes them to the post office D. he has taken them to the post office
36. I remember that meeting Andy Sugar was a great occasion for my children. …………… they had
admired him as something of a national hero.
A Since his film was shown B After his film showed
C Until his film will be shown D By the time his film had been shown
37. Before he moved to Italy,……………………………….
A. Matt lived in Greece for two years B. Matt had lived in Greece for two years
C. Matt has lived in Greece for two years D. Matt was living in Greece for two years
38. ……………………… she had invented most of the characters.
A. By the time the train reached King’s cross station
B. While the train was reaching King’s cross station
C. After the train reached King’s cross station
D. Before the train reaches King’s cross station
39. She went back to her home town after many years and she just recognised where her house was
……………………...
A. as soon as her neighbour had come for help
B. after her neighbour had come for help
C. by the time her neighbour came for help
D. until her neighbour had come for help
40. Mr.Palmer hadn’t spoken any Chinese…………………………
A. before he moved to Peking B. as soon as he has moved to Peking
C. by the time he moves to Peking D. until he was moving to Peking
41. I was not surprised to see Matha ………………………...
A. until we were attending a workshop last month
B. before we had attended a workshop last month.
C. by the time we attended a workshop last month.
D. after we had attended a workshop last month.
42. When they realized that their dog ………………, they reluctantly decided to have it put down.
A. has bitten several people already B. have bitten several people already
C. had bitten several people already D. having bitten several people already
43. ……………………., the price of the camera had risen by ten percent.
A. when I save enough money B. By the time I saved enough money
C. after I saved enough money D. while I was saving enough money
44………………., we thought that If only we had chosen the other solution, we wouldn't be in this mess then.
A. when everything solved B. After everything had been solved
C. Before everything had been solved D. until everything is solved
45. The preparations had been finished ………………..
A. by the time the guests arrived . B. while the guests arrived .
C. after the guests arrived . D. when the guests arrive .
46. The exhaust pipe on my car had been rattling for days …………………….
A. after it fell off on the high way.
B. when finally it fell off on the high way.
C. until it fell off on the high way.
D. by the time it had fallen off on the high way.
47. ………………………, they were offered a better price for it.
A. Before they had sold their house
B. After they had sold their house
C. When they had been sold their house
D. by the time they had been sold their house
48. Mr Watson had returned from his vacation ……………………………….
A. after his assistant had to leave for his business trip
B. before his assistant had to leave for his business trip
C. when his assistant had to be leave for his business trip
D. since his assistant had to leave for his business trip
49………………………., they noticed that it had rained for more than four hours.
A. When it stopped raining
B. By the time it’d stopped raining
C. When it had stopped raining
D. When it was stopping raining
50. The students in Mr. Sharp’s evening class had been waitingfor almost fifteen minutes
………………………………
A. after he finally appeared at the class door.
B. when he finally appeared at the class door.
C. before he finally appearing at the class door.
D. by the time he finally appeared at the class door.

C. QUÁ KHỨ ĐƠN + HIỆN TẠI HOÀN THÀNH

1. Those books haven’t been read ……………………..
A. before they have been bought B. after they are bought
C. until they will be bought D. since they were bought
2. Ukraine has already altered some of its military plans ………………….
A. since these plans leaked out
B. before these plans will leak out
C. as soon as these plans have leaked out
D. after these plans will have leaked out
3. He has provided a lot of flawless techniques ………………..
A. after he had worked for the league B. since he worked for the league
C. when he has worked for the league D. as soon as he will work for the league
4. My English has really improved  …………………
A. as soon as I will move to Australia B. after I had moved to Australia
C. since I moved to Australia D. before I have moved to Australia
5. Mr. Smith has cured many deadly diseases ……………………….
A. until he has become a doctor B. before he had become a doctor
C. while he will become a doctor D. since he became a doctor
6. Japanese has become one of the most popular courses at the university ………………..
A. after the Asian studies program has been established.
B. since the Asian studies program was established.
C. before the Asian studies program will be established.
D. when the Asian studies program had been established.
7. He hasn’t played football ………………...
A. since he broke his leg B. while he would break his leg
C. when he has broken his leg D. as soon as he will break his leg
8. Lan has lived in Ho Chi Minh City with her family …………………..
A. until she would be born in 2000. B. after she has been born in 2000.
C. when she had been born in 2000. D. since she was born in 2000.
9. Those books haven’t been read …………………….
A. before they have been bought B. after they are bought
C. until they will be bought D. since they were bought
10. I have earned my own living……………….. I was seven.
A. since I was seven B. when I was seven
C. while I was seven D. as soon as I was seven
11. Rick hasn’t spoken to Emily………………...
A. since he grounded her last week B. before he has grounded her last week
C. after he would ground her last week D. as soon as he had grounded her last week
12. We have not kept in touch with each other …………………...
A. as soon as we have graduated from university B. when we will graduate from university
C. until we had graduated from university D. since we graduated from university
13. ………………., I have returned to visit friends and family several times.
A. Until I left Venezuela six years ago B. After I leave Venezuela
C. While I am leaving Venezuela D. Since I left Venezuela six years ago
14. Her husband has been unemployed……………………...
A. while they were moving to the countryside
B. after they had moved to the countryside
C. since they moved to the countryside
D. until they move to the countryside
15. ……………….since he worked as an actor.
A. Tim had appeared in three movies already
B. Tim has appeared in three movies already
C. Tim was appearing in three movies already
D. Tim is appearing in three movies already
16. His answers to our question have changed everything ………………….
A. after we have collaborated with him B. as soon as we will collaborate with him
C. when we collaborate with him D. since we collaborated with him
17. …………………..since graduating two years ago.
A. Kathy has worked for three different companies
B. Kathy have worked for three different companies
C. Kathy has been worked for three different companies
D. Kathy worked for three different companies
18. . Has it rained for nearly a couple of hours …………………………?
A. when you woke up this morning
B. since you woke up this morning
C. while you were waking up this morning
D. by the time you woke up this morning
19. We have not kept in touch with each other ………………….
A. as soon as we have graduated from university
B. when we will graduate from university
C. until we had graduated from university
D. since we graduated from university
20. ………………….., I have returned to visit friends and family several times.
A. Until I left Venezuela six years ago B. After I leave Venezuela
C. While I am leaving Venezuela D. Since I left Venezuela six years ago
21. Rick hasn’t spoken to Emily……………………...
A. since he grounded her last week
B. before he has grounded her last week
C. after he would ground her last week
D. as soon as he had grounded her last week
22. ……………………. since she left the company.
A. I had not met her B. I did not meet her
C. I have not met her D. I will not have met her
23. ………………………….since he started to study English.
A. It will be five year B. It had been five years
C. It was five years D. It has been five years
24. Her husband has been unemployed……………………..………..
A. while they were moving to the countryside
B. after they had moved to the countryside
C. since they moved to the countryside
D. until they move to the countryside
25. ………………………..since he worked as an actor.
A. Tim had appeared in three movies already
B. Tim has appeared in three movies already
C. Tim was appearing in three movies already
D. Tim is appearing in three movies already
26. His answers to our question have changed everything ……………………………..
A. after we have collaborated with him B. as soon as we will collaborate with him
C. when we collaborate with him D. since we collaborated with him
27. Linh has worked for her father's company …………………………
A. since she graduated from university. 
B. after she had graduated from university. 
C. after she graduates from university. 
D. after she graduated from university. 
28. ……………………..since the last time I saw you.
A. you have changed a lot B. you has changed a lot
C. you are changing a lot D. you changed a lot
29. ……………………….since he started working there.
A. He has been becoming more concerned about his social status
B. He has become more concerned about his social status
C. He became more concerned about his social status
D. He will become more concerned about his social status
30. David Beckham has done many charity programs……………………….…
A. When he was young. B. while he was young.
C. since he was young. D. before he was young.
31. The mother has gone to work …………………………
A. by the time her son went to school B. as soon as her son goes to school
C. since her son went to school D. though her son goes to school
32. Since Rosie moved to the new company, …………… her husband twice
A. she had met B. she has just met C. she just has met D. she haven’t met
33. I haven’t gone to Paris …………
A. since the covid-19 epidemic happened. B. when the covid-19 epidemic was happened.
C. when the covid-19 epidemic will happen D. since the covid-19 epidemic happens
34. Their children have made lots of new friends ………………….
A. when they moved to that town
B. while they were moving to that town
C. since they moved to that town
D. by the time they moved to that town
35. We saw many beautiful birds……………………...
A. as we fishing in the lake B. while fished in the lake
C. while we were fishing in the lake D. when we are fishing in the lake
36………………………., we have had a lot of acquaintances.
A. Since we came here B. After we have come here
C. when we came here D. while we were coming here
37. Nothing in your room has been moved ………………..
A. since you were sent to the hospital. B. after you were sent to the hospital
C. as soon as you were sent to the hospital D. before you had been sent to the hospital
38. Lawrence hasn’t seen his sister …………………………
A. since she left for Japan B. after she left for Japan
C. when she left for Japan D. while she was leaving for Japan
39. We have collaborated on many online projects and assignments ……………………..
A. when we were forming a virtual study group
B. since we formed a virtual study group
C. as soon as we formed a virtual study group
D. by the time we had formed a virtual study group
40. My communication skills have improved considerably …………………
A. before I had started working with international clients
B. when I started working with international clients
C. since I started working with international clients
D. as soon as I will start working with international clients
41. The company has implemented cybersecurity measures ……………
A. since it experienced a data breach
B. while it was experiencing a data breach
C. after it had experienced a data breach
D. by the time it experiences a data breach
42. He has mentored lots of young entrepreneurs ……………………
A. after he will become a successful business owner
B. when he was becoming a successful business owner
C. by the time he had become a successful business owner
D. since he became a successful business owner
43. She has reduced her water usage by taking shorter showers …………………
A. after she had read about the global water crisis
B. since she read about the global water crisis
C. when she was reading about the global water crisis
D. until she read about the global water crisis
44. He has researched sustainable agriculture practices ………………..
A. since he became a farmer
B. while he is becoming a farmer
C. after he had become a farmer
D. as soon as he will become a farmer
45. They have supported each other through difficult times …………………..
A. until their parents had passed away
B. since their parents passed away
C. by the time their parents passed away
D. after their parents had passed away
46. The children have learnt more about their family history …………………..
A. when they talked with their grandparents
B. while they were talking with their grandparents
C. since they talked with their grandparents
D. before they will talk with their grandparents
47. They have improved work-life balance ………………..
A. after they had implemented flexible scheduling
B. since they implemented flexible scheduling
C. by the time they implement flexible scheduling
D. until they implemented flexible scheduling
48. He has educated parents and students about cyberbullying ………………..
A. since he started his job as a school counselor
B. while he was starting his job as a school counselor
C. as soon as he will start his job as a school counselor
D. by the time he starts his job as a school counselor
49. The restaurant has implemented strategies to reduce food waste ………………..
A. before it adopted a sustainable business model
B. since it adopted a sustainable business model
C. when it is adopting a sustainable business model
D. after it had adopted a sustainable business model
50. She has advocated for the establishment of protected areas and wildlife corridors ……………..
A. until she is becoming a wildlife biologist
B. since she became a wildlife biologist
C. while she was becoming a wildlife biologist
D. after she had become a wildlife biologist

THE END

KEY:

A. Past simple vs past continuous

1. .............................................., I was watching my favorite show on television
A. When Carol was calling last night B. When Carol called last night
C. While Carol was calling last night D. By the time Carol had called last night
2 ........................................................., I saw a friend of mine.
A. While I was cycling along the road B. When I cycled
C. As soon as I was cycling D. While I am cycling
3. A party was being held………………………………..
A. when we came B. By the time we came
C. while we came D. before we came
4. She was having a bath....................................................
A. After I came to visit her last night B. Before I came to visit her last night
C. When I came to visit her last night D. After I had come to visit her last night
5. He began to feel ill ………………………
A. while he is doing the exam B. By the time he did the exam
C. when he would do the exam D.While he was doing the exam.
6. ...................................................., a mouse ran across the floor.
A. While I watch TV last night B. When I watched TV last night
C. When I am watching TV last night D.When I was watching TV last night
7. He fell down ......................................................................
A. When he runs towards the church B. When he run towards the church
C.When he was running towards the church D.After he had run towards the church
8. I John was reading a book at the cafe...............................................
A.When I see him B. While I saw him
C. By the time I saw him D.When I saw him
9. She received postcards from him very often ……………………
A. as soon as her father was travelling broad B.While her father was travelling abroad
C. before her father was travelling broad D. after her father was travelling broad
10. She started to cry …………………………………
A. when she was watching the movie B.while she was watching the movie
C. when she watched the movie D. when she is watching the movie
11. It was raining heavily……………………………………….
A. when I get up this morning B. while I got up this morning
C.when I got up this morning D. after I had got up this morning
12. I was doing my homework ……………………………………
A. while the light went out B.when the light went out
C. when the light was going out D. by the time the light went out
13. The police caught him ……………………………………….
A.while he was stealing a TV from a store B. while he stole a TV from a store
C. as soon as he stole a TV from a store D. while he is stealing a TV from a store
14. I found some old photographs ……………………………….
A.while I was tidying the room B. when I am tidying the room
C. after I tidied the room D. when I tidied the room
15. I was sitting in a café …………………………………….
A. when you was calling me B. while you called me
C.when you called me D. while you was calling me
16. Why did you bring your umbrella? ………………………….when you left home? 
A. Did it rain B. was it raining
C. Is it raining D. Does it rain
17. I used my time well ………………………………I wrote some emails.
A. while I am waiting for my plane B.while I was waiting for my plane
C. by the time I waited for my plane D. when I waited for my plane
18. I was still sleeping ……………………………………….
A. when my wife left for work this morning B. while my wife left for work this morning
C. After my wife leaves for work this morning D. before my wife left for work this morning
19. It started snowing ………………………………….
A. when I drove to work B. while I am driving to work
C. as soon as I drove to work D. while I was driving to work
20. Last night, you never showed up________ ________ for ages .
A. when we were waiting for you B. as we have waited for you
C. while we waited for you D. since we waited for you
21. I saw a car crash ………………………………………….
A. when I waited for the taxi B. by the time I waited for a taxi
C. while I waited for the taxi D. when I was waiting for the taxi
22. Our housekeeper broke the vase. ……………………, she cut her middle finger.
A.As she was picking up the pieces B. As she picked up the pieces
C. As she was picked up the pieces D. As she were picking up the pieces
23. My dad found some money …… ………..
A. while he is packing his suitcase B. after he packed his suitcase
C. when he were packing his suitcase D. while was packing his suitcase
24. My brother was studying in Ireland …………………..
A. as soon as he met his girlfriend B. when he met his girlfriend.
C. before he met his girlfriend D. while he met his girlfriend.
25. My grandma tried pizza for the first time ………. ……….
A. while she is staying in Italy. B. after she stayed in Italy.
C. before she was stayed in Italy. D. while she was staying in Italy.
26. Her son was sleeping last night………………….
A. as soon as he hears a strange noise. B. when he heard a strange noise.
C. while he was hearing a strange noise. D. by the he heard a strange noise.
27. ……. ……. when you woke up this morning?
A. Is it snowing B. Was it snowing C. It was snowing D. were it snowing
28. ………….…….. when the teacher came?
A. What were you doing B. What was you doing
C. What you were doing D. What have you been doing
29. What was your younger sister doing …………….. …….. ?
A. while you were having dinner yesterday B. while was you having dinner yesterday
C. when you was having dinner yesterday D. as soon as you had dinner yesterday
30. The foreign tourist lost her camera ………………….
A. until she walked around the city. B. by the time she was walking around the city.
C. while she was walking around the city. D. whenshe was walked around the city.
31. Dan made a lot of friends …………………….
A. while he was travelling around America B. when he had travelled around America
C. before he travels around America D. after he was travelling around America
32. The secretary was typing a confidential report …………………..
A. after her leader asked her to go to the meeting room with him.
B. when her leader asked her to go to the meeting room with him.
C. By the time her leader asked her to go to the meeting room with him.
D. while her leader was asked her to go to the meeting room with him.
33. Sam was trying to change a light bulb ..............................................................
A. When he slipped and fell B. When he was slipping and falling
C. While he slipped and was falling D. When he slips and falls
34. My grandmother found our old family picture………………….
A. while she was cleaning the attic. B. as soon as she cleaned the attic..
C. when she cleans the attic. D. by the time she was cleaning the attic.
35. The robbers were driving a black van to escape ………………………….
A. when the policemen arrived. B. after the policemen had arrived.
C. by the time the policemen was arrived . D. while the policemen was arriving.
36. My brother wasn't looking at the road …………………………. .
A. while he falled into a hole B. as he had fallen into a hole
C.when he fell into a hole D. as soon as he was fallen into a hole
37. The lorry was going very fast…………….
A. before it hit the car in front. B. when it hit the car in front.
C. after it hit the car in front. D. while it was hit the car in front.
38. Ted’s wife brought him a cup of hot chocolate ………………………
A. while he shoveled snow from his drive way yesterday.
B. as soon as he was shoveling snow from his drive way yesterday.
C. by the time he was shoveling snow from his drive way yesterday.
D. when he was shoveling snow from his drive way yesterday.
39. My cousin broke a plate …………………………
A. before he did the washing-up. B. when he does the washing-up.
C. by the time he had done the washing-up. D. while he was doing the washing-up.
40. The poor farmer started whistling …………………….
A. until he ploughed the field. B. when he was ploughed the field.
C. by the time he was ploughing the field. D. while he was ploughing the field.
41. The housekeeper fell down……………………
A. after she picked up ripe apples in the garden.
B. when she was picking up ripe apples in the garden.
C. by the time she picked up ripe apples in the garden.
D. as soon as she picks up ripe apples in the garden.
42. I was opening the letter …………………
A. whereas the wind blow it out of my hand.
B. by the time the wind blowed it out of my hand.
C. when the wind blew it out of my hand.
D. before the wind was blowing it out of my hand.
43. The old man was walking the street………………….
A. when he suddenly heard footsteps behind him.
B. until he suddenly heard footsteps behind him.
C. before he suddenly heard footsteps behind him.
D. after he suddenly was hearing footsteps behind him.
44. My friend Harry fell off the ladder………………..
A. before he painted the ceiling of his room.
B. when he was painted the ceiling of his room.
C. as soon as he was painting the ceiling of his room.
D. while he was painting the ceiling of his room.
45. My daughter was sleeping last night……………………
A. after she heard the thunder. B. when she heard the thunder.
C. by the time she heard the thunder. B. while she was hearing the thunder.
46. A strange man came and told them to stop………………….
A. as soon as they were discussing an important project.
B. when they discussed an important project.
C. until they discussed an important project.
D. while they were discussing an important project.
47. The thief was trying to escape……………………..
A. before the police come to the scene of the burglary.
B. as soon as the police come to the scene of the burglary.
C. when the police came to the scene of the burglary.
D. while the police was coming to the scene of the burglary.
48. The foreign tourist lost her camera ………………….
A. until she walked around the city.
B. by the time she was walking around the city.
C. while she was walking around the city.
D. when she was walked around the city.
49. Pete was being taken to the operating theater ………………………
A. when the police arrived and arrested him
B. While the police arrived and arrested him
C. by the time the police arrived and arrested him
D. after the police arrived and arrested him
50. “ Why didn’t Mary show up at the party last night?” “……………, she was still studying.”
A. Before I called her at 11:00 B. When I called her at 11:00
C. While I called her at 11:00 D. When I was calling her at 11:00

B. QUÁ KHỨ ĐƠN + QUÁ KHỨ HOÀN THÀNH

1. The robbers had left the bank ………………………….

A.when the policemen finally arrived. B. Before the policemen finally had arrived.
C. The policemen was finally arrived . D. While the policemen was finallyarriving.
2. I was not surprised to see Matha ………………………...
A. until we were attending a workshop last month
B. before we had attended a workshop last month.
C. by the time we attended a workshop last month.
D. after we had attended a workshop last month.
3. …………………………., we had already finished our work.
A. By the time he arrived B. Until he arrives
C. As soon as he arrived D. Before he will arrive
4. ____________, I had dug four large holes in the garden.
A. as my back is a bit sore B. While my back had been a bit sore
C. before my back was a bit sore D. When my back a bit sore
5. He tore his trousers on the barbed wire __________, and was worried about his mother's reaction.
A. while played with his friends
B. While he was playing with his friends
C. after he had played with his friends
D. until he plays with his friends
6……………………., the thieves had hidden the stolen money.
A. After the police arrived
B. By the time the police arrived
C. Since the police arrived
D. By the time the police were arrived
7. ………………, we calculated that we had swum  over three miles that afternoon. No wonder we were
feeling tired!
A. when we are asked  B. While we were asked 
C. After we had been asked D. Before we were asked
8…………………………., he said proudly to everybody that this was the very first time.
A. when the apprentice interviewed B. Before the apprentice interviews
C. after the apprentice had been interviewed D. While the apprentice was interviewed
9………………….., we could see that his brand new car had cost him a fortune.
A. until he had shown us his plan B. when he shows us his plan
C. After he had shown us his plan D. before he had shown us his plan
10. __________________ breakfast she left the house.
A. After she finished  B. After she has finished 
C. After she having finished  D. After she had finished 
11. She had stayed in her room for two days _______________________.
A. after he finally had emerged B. before he had finally emerged
C. when he finally emerged D. as soon as he will emerge
12. ________________, he had lived in Prague.
A. Before he came to Warsaw B. Before he comes to Warsaw
C. Before he had come to Warsaw D. Before he has come to Warsaw
13. He had spent three years in Tahiti ____________.
A. when he be a child. B. By the time he was a child.
C. when he was a child. D. when he is a child.
14………………………, he told me he had never been to Australia before.
A. after he asked about his experience B. When he asked about his experience
C. before he is asked about his experience D. When he was asked about his experience
15. His classmates asked Peter to play football……………..……………………….
A. since he had watered the rose bush in the back yard
B. after he had watered the rose bush in the back yard
C. by the time he had watered the rose bush in the back yard
D. before he had watered the rose bush in the back yard
16. I……………………… before going to school.
A. had done all my homework B. had do all my homework
C. did all my homework D. does all my homework
17…………………….., I realized that I wouldn't get in because I had lost my keys
A. After I had left the office B. Before I had left the office
C. Until I had left the office. D. After I had leaved the office
18. The letter had been written ………………………..
A. before you asked B. as you ask C. after you asked D. until you asked
19. Henry failed the final test because he had not attended class regularly ………………
A. when he was at university B. while he had been at university
C. as he was being at university D. by the time he is at university
20. …………………………., he had been in London for over eight years.
A. By the time Alex finished his studies B. Because Alex finished his studies
C. When Alex finished his studies D. After Alex finishes his studies
21. He was devastated when he realized he _____________ and would be even further indebted.
A. had bet on the wrong horse B. has bet on the wrong horse
C. have bet on the wrong horse D. having bet on the wrong horse
22. Everybody had come to the meeting ……………………………….
A. until Angela had told them about it.
B. after Angela told them about it.
C. as soon as Angela tells them about it.
D. by the time Angela told them about it.
23. ……………………………, a town crier had walked throughout a village or town singing out the news.
A. Before the newspaper became widespread
B. After the newspaper became widespread
C. By the time the newspaper had become widespread
D. when the newspaper becomes widespread
24. ……………………………., Jack had been waiting for me for half an hours
A. When I got to the cinema
B. By the time I was going to the cinema
C. As I had got to the cinema
D. After I got to the cinema
25. The alarm was raised too late , so when the emergency crew arrived ………….into the stream.
A no less than 10,000 gallons of oil has gushed
B no less than 10,000 gallons of oil gushed
C no less than 10,000 gallons of oil had gushed
D no less than 10,000 gallons of oil was gushing
26. Many of my students did not succeed in getting the Ielts band score of 6.0 last month …………….
A after they had actually invested most of their time studying four skills
B while they actually invested most of their time studying four skills
C as soon as they had actually invested most of their time studying four skills
D by the time they had actually invested most of their time studying four skills
27. The doctor took off the plaster that he had put on six weeks …………………………..
A as he went back to work last week
B before he went back to work last week
C as soon as he had gone back to work last week
D just as he goes back to work last week
28. Anjaly hadn’t completed her homework …………., so she called her teacher to tell that she would
submit it late.
A. by the time she started her summer holiday
B. before she starts her summer holiday
C. until she starts her summer holiday
D. as soon as she was starting her summer holiday
29. Someone had painted the room …………….because the smell of the paint was very strong
A. when I got into the room B. until I had got into the room
C. before I had got into the room D. by the time I had got into the room
30. Henry failed the final test because he had not attended class regularly …………………….
A. when he was at university B. while he had been at university
C. as he was being at university D. by the time he is at university
31. When I met Walter two years before his death, he didn’t seem satisfied. He had published no major book
………………………….
A. before he settled in Uganda B. because he settles in Uganda
C. after he had settled in Uganda D. by the time he settles in Uganda
32. ………………………., she had invented most of the characters.
A. By the time the train reached King’s cross station
B. While the train was reaching King’s cross station
C. After the train reached King’s cross station
D. Before the train reaches King’s cross station
33. She took management training course ………………….
A. after the epidemic had been controlled
B. as soon as the epidemic were controlled
C. when the epidemic has been controlled
D. until the epidemic will be controlled
34. Mr.Palmer hadn’t spoken any Chinese …………………….
A. before he moved to Peking B. as soon as he has moved to Peking
C. by the time he moves to Peking D. until he was moving to Peking
35. When he had written all the letters,…………………………..
A. he took them to the post office B. he will take them to the post office
 C. he takes them to the post office D. he has taken them to the post office
36. I remember that meeting Andy Sugar was a great occasion for my children. …………… they had
admired him as something of a national hero.
A Since his film was shown B After his film showed
C Until his film will be shown D By the time his film had been shown
37. Before he moved to Italy,……………………………….
A. Matt lived in Greece for two years B. Matt had lived in Greece for two years
C. Matt has lived in Greece for two years D. Matt was living in Greece for two years
38. ……………………… she had invented most of the characters.
A. By the time the train reached King’s cross station
B. While the train was reaching King’s cross station
C. After the train reached King’s cross station
D. Before the train reaches King’s cross station
39. She went back to her home town after many years and she just recognised where her house was
……………………...
A. as soon as her neighbour had come for help
B. after her neighbour had come for help
C. by the time her neighbour came for help
D. until her neighbour had come for help
40. Mr.Palmer hadn’t spoken any Chinese…………………………
A. before he moved to Peking B. as soon as he has moved to Peking
C. by the time he moves to Peking D. until he was moving to Peking
41. I was not surprised to see Matha ………………………...
A. until we were attending a workshop last month
B. before we had attended a workshop last month.
C. by the time we attended a workshop last month.
D. after we had attended a workshop last month.
42. When they realized that their dog ………………, they reluctantly decided to have it put down.
A. has bitten several people already B. have bitten several people already
C. had bitten several people already D. having bitten several people already
43. ……………………., the price of the camera had risen by ten percent.
A. when I save enough money B. By the time I saved enough money
C. after I saved enough money D. while I was saving enough money
44………………., we thought that If only we had chosen the other solution, we wouldn't be in this mess then.
A. when everything solved B. After everything had been solved
C. Before everything had been solved D. until everything is solved
45. The preparations had been finished ………………..
A. by the time the guests arrived . B. while the guests arrived .
C. after the guests arrived . D. when the guests arrive .
46. The exhaust pipe on my car had been rattling for days …………………….
A. after it fell off on the high way.
B. when finally it fell off on the high way.
C. until it fell off on the high way.
D. by the time it had fallen off on the high way.
47. ………………………, they were offered a better price for it.
A. Before they had sold their house
B. After they had sold their house
C. When they had been sold their house
D. by the time they had been sold their house
48. Mr Watson had returned from his vacation ……………………………….
A. after his assistant had to leave for his business trip
B. before his assistant had to leave for his business trip
C. when his assistant had to be leave for his business trip
D. since his assistant had to leave for his business trip
49………………………., they noticed that it had rained for more than four hours.
A. When it stopped raining
B. By the time it’d stopped raining
C. When it had stopped raining
D. When it was stopping raining
50. The students in Mr. Sharp’s evening class had been waitingfor almost fifteen minutes
………………………………
A. after he finally appeared at the class door.
B. when he finally appeared at the class door.
C. before he finally appearing at the class door.
D. by the time he finally appeared at the class door.

C. QUÁ KHỨ ĐƠN + HIỆN TẠI HOÀN THÀNH

1. Those books haven’t been read ……………………..
A. before they have been bought B. after they are bought
C. until they will be bought D. since they were bought
2. Ukraine has already altered some of its military plans ………………….
A. since these plans leaked out
B. before these plans will leak out
C. as soon as these plans have leaked out
D. after these plans will have leaked out
3. He has provided a lot of flawless techniques ………………..
A. after he had worked for the league B. since he worked for the league
C. when he has worked for the league D. as soon as he will work for the league
4. My English has really improved  …………………
A. as soon as I will move to Australia B. after I had moved to Australia
C. since I moved to Australia D. before I have moved to Australia
5. Mr. Smith has cured many deadly diseases ……………………….
A. until he has become a doctor B. before he had become a doctor
C. while he will become a doctor D. since he became a doctor
6. Japanese has become one of the most popular courses at the university ………………..
A. after the Asian studies program has been established.
B. since the Asian studies program was established.
C. before the Asian studies program will be established.
D. when the Asian studies program had been established.
7. He hasn’t played football ………………...
A. since he broke his leg B. while he would break his leg
C. when he has broken his leg D. as soon as he will break his leg
8. Lan has lived in Ho Chi Minh City with her family …………………..
A. until she would be born in 2000. B. after she has been born in 2000.
C. when she had been born in 2000. D. since she was born in 2000.
9. Those books haven’t been read …………………….
A. before they have been bought B. after they are bought
C. until they will be bought D. since they were bought
10. I have earned my own living……………….. I was seven.
A. since I was seven B. when I was seven
C. while I was seven D. as soon as I was seven
11. Rick hasn’t spoken to Emily………………...
A. since he grounded her last week B. before he has grounded her last week
C. after he would ground her last week D. as soon as he had grounded her last week
12. We have not kept in touch with each other …………………...
A. as soon as we have graduated from university B. when we will graduate from university
C. until we had graduated from university D. since we graduated from university
13. ………………., I have returned to visit friends and family several times.
A. Until I left Venezuela six years ago B. After I leave Venezuela
C. While I am leaving Venezuela D. Since I left Venezuela six years ago
14. Her husband has been unemployed……………………...
A. while they were moving to the countryside
B. after they had moved to the countryside
C. since they moved to the countryside
D. until they move to the countryside
15. ……………….since he worked as an actor.
A. Tim had appeared in three movies already
B. Tim has appeared in three movies already
C. Tim was appearing in three movies already
D. Tim is appearing in three movies already
16. His answers to our question have changed everything ………………….
A. after we have collaborated with him B. as soon as we will collaborate with him
C. when we collaborate with him D. since we collaborated with him
17. …………………..since graduating two years ago.
A. Kathy has worked for three different companies
B. Kathy have worked for three different companies
C. Kathy has been worked for three different companies
D. Kathy worked for three different companies
18. . Has it rained for nearly a couple of hours …………………………?
A. when you woke up this morning
B. since you woke up this morning
C. while you were waking up this morning
D. by the time you woke up this morning
19. We have not kept in touch with each other ………………….
A. as soon as we have graduated from university
B. when we will graduate from university
C. until we had graduated from university
D. since we graduated from university
20. ………………….., I have returned to visit friends and family several times.
A. Until I left Venezuela six years ago B. After I leave Venezuela
C. While I am leaving Venezuela D. Since I left Venezuela six years ago
21. Rick hasn’t spoken to Emily……………………...
A. since he grounded her last week
B. before he has grounded her last week
C. after he would ground her last week
D. as soon as he had grounded her last week
22. ……………………. since she left the company.
A. I had not met her B. I did not meet her
C. I have not met her D. I will not have met her
23. ………………………….since he started to study English.
A. It will be five year B. It had been five years
C. It was five years D. It has been five years
24. Her husband has been unemployed……………………..………..
A. while they were moving to the countryside
B. after they had moved to the countryside
C. since they moved to the countryside
D. until they move to the countryside
25. ………………………..since he worked as an actor.
A. Tim had appeared in three movies already
B. Tim has appeared in three movies already
C. Tim was appearing in three movies already
D. Tim is appearing in three movies already
26. His answers to our question have changed everything ……………………………..
A. after we have collaborated with him B. as soon as we will collaborate with him
C. when we collaborate with him D. since we collaborated with him
27. Linh has worked for her father's company …………………………
A. since she graduated from university. 
B. after she had graduated from university. 
C. after she graduates from university. 
D. after she graduated from university. 
28. ……………………..since the last time I saw you.
A. you have changed a lot B. you has changed a lot
C. you are changing a lot D. you changed a lot
29. ……………………….since he started working there.
A. He has been becoming more concerned about his social status
B. He has become more concerned about his social status
C. He became more concerned about his social status
D. He will become more concerned about his social status
30. David Beckham has done many charity programs……………………….…
A. When he was young. B. while he was young.
C. since he was young. D. before he was young.
31. The mother has gone to work …………………………
A. by the time her son went to school B. as soon as her son goes to school
C. since her son went to school D. though her son goes to school
32. Since Rosie moved to the new company, …………… her husband twice
A. she had met B. she has just met C. she just has met D. she haven’t met
33. I haven’t gone to Paris …………
A. since the covid-19 epidemic happened. B. when the covid-19 epidemic was happened.
C. when the covid-19 epidemic will happen D. since the covid-19 epidemic happens
34. Their children have made lots of new friends ………………….
A. when they moved to that town
B. while they were moving to that town
C. since they moved to that town
D. by the time they moved to that town
35. We saw many beautiful birds……………………...
A. as we fishing in the lake B. while fished in the lake
C. while we were fishing in the lake D. when we are fishing in the lake
36………………………., we have had a lot of acquaintances.
A. Since we came here B. After we have come here
C. when we came here D. while we were coming here
37. Nothing in your room has been moved ………………..
A. since you were sent to the hospital. B. after you were sent to the hospital
C. as soon as you were sent to the hospital D. before you had been sent to the hospital
38. Lawrence hasn’t seen his sister …………………………
A. since she left for Japan B. after she left for Japan
C. when she left for Japan D. while she was leaving for Japan
39. We have collaborated on many online projects and assignments ……………………..
A. when we were forming a virtual study group
B. since we formed a virtual study group
C. as soon as we formed a virtual study group
D. by the time we had formed a virtual study group
40. My communication skills have improved considerably …………………
A. before I had started working with international clients
B. when I started working with international clients
C. since I started working with international clients
D. as soon as I will start working with international clients
41. The company has implemented cybersecurity measures ……………
A. since it experienced a data breach
B. while it was experiencing a data breach
C. after it had experienced a data breach
D. by the time it experiences a data breach
42. He has mentored lots of young entrepreneurs ……………………
A. after he will become a successful business owner
B. when he was becoming a successful business owner
C. by the time he had become a successful business owner
D. since he became a successful business owner
43. She has reduced her water usage by taking shorter showers …………………
A. after she had read about the global water crisis
B. since she read about the global water crisis
C. when she was reading about the global water crisis
D. until she read about the global water crisis
44. He has researched sustainable agriculture practices ………………..
A. since he became a farmer
B. while he is becoming a farmer
C. after he had become a farmer
D. as soon as he will become a farmer
45. They have supported each other through difficult times …………………..
A. until their parents had passed away
B. since their parents passed away
C. by the time their parents passed away
D. after their parents had passed away
46. The children have learnt more about their family history …………………..
A. when they talked with their grandparents
B. while they were talking with their grandparents
C. since they talked with their grandparents
D. before they will talk with their grandparents
47. They have improved work-life balance ………………..
A. after they had implemented flexible scheduling
B. since they implemented flexible scheduling
C. by the time they implement flexible scheduling
D. until they implemented flexible scheduling
48. He has educated parents and students about cyberbullying ………………..
A. since he started his job as a school counselor
B. while he was starting his job as a school counselor
C. as soon as he will start his job as a school counselor
D. by the time he starts his job as a school counselor
49. The restaurant has implemented strategies to reduce food waste ………………..
A. before it adopted a sustainable business model
B. since it adopted a sustainable business model
C. when it is adopting a sustainable business model
D. after it had adopted a sustainable business model
50. She has advocated for the establishment of protected areas and wildlife corridors ……………..
A. until she is becoming a wildlife biologist
B. since she became a wildlife biologist
C. while she was becoming a wildlife biologist
D. after she had become a wildlife biologist

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