Bài tập 1: Chia động từ theo dạng đúng để hoàn thành câu.

1. She ________________ (call) Mr Lam at 8 last night, but he (not be) _________________ at
home. He (study) _______________ at the library.

2. Linh _________________ (not hear) the thunder during the storm last night because she
________________ (sleep)

3. It was beautiful last Monday when I went for a walk in the park. The sun ______________
(shine). The birds _____________ (sing)

4. They ________________ (talk) about something when I ________________ (walk) into the
bedroom.

5. Linda went to her friends ‘house, but her friend ___________________ (not be) there. He
(play) _____________ soccer in the vacant lot down the street.

6. The boy _______________ (fall) asleep while his mom ___________________ (read) him a
story.

7. She really enjoyed my holiday last year. While it _______________ (snow) in Malay, the sun
______________ (shine) in Florida.

8. While Mya _______________ (shovel) snow from her driveway yesterday, her boyfriend
_________________ (bring) her a cup of hot chocolate.

9. She _________________ (have) a car accident last month. She __________________ (drive)
down the street when suddenly a lorry __________________ (hit) her car from behind.

10. 5 years ago, the government _______________ (decide) to begin a food programme. At that
time, many people in the rural areas _______________ (starve) due to several years of drought.

Bài tập 2: Chọn dạng đúng của động từ trong trường hợp dưới đây.

1. She saw/ was seeing the accident when she was waiting for the bus.
2. What was he doing/ did he do when I sang?
3. We didn’t visit/ weren’t visiting our friends last holiday.
4. It rained/ was raining heavily last month.
 5. While they were talking to each other, I read/ was reading my book.
6. I was eating/ ate bread every weekend last year.
7. While they were running/ run in the yard, I fell over.
8. Did you find/ Were you finding my keys at 9 pm?
9. Who was he dancing/ did he dance with at the party last night?
10. We were watching/ watched TV all day.

1,Chia động từ trong ngoặc thời quá khứ đơn:

1. The sea food (be). . . . . . . . . . . . very delicious.
2. . Hoa (get). . . . . . . . . . . . a letter from her pen pal Tim yesterday.
3. I (go). . . . . . . . . . . . . to the movie last week.
4. . They didn’t (buy). . . . . . . . . . . . . that house.
5. Liz (travel). . . . . . . . . . . . . to Ha Noi from Nha Trang two days ago.
6. She (make). . . . . . . . . . . . . a blue dress on her birthday.
7. Mr. Robinson (buy). . . . . . . . . . . . . Liz a cap
8. He (take). . . . . . . . . . . . . his children to the zoo last Sunday

III. Viết câu dựa vào từ cho sẵn, sử dụng thời quá khứ đơn:
1. The children / be very happy in their trip to Nha Trang.

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2. She / buy a lot of souvenirs / last summer vacation .

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3. My mother / give me a yellow cap .

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4. I / speak to her about my vacation .

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5. Mr. Quang / teach mathematics for many years .

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6. I / see you at the party / last night .

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7. They / live here / two years ago .

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8. Nga / be late for school / yesterday morning .

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9. They/ arrive at the airrpot/ at eight o’clock this morning

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10. Minh/ put the cake on the table

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