Bài tập môn Tiếng Anh: Thì hiện tại tiếp diễn

Bài tập Thì hiện tại tiếp diễn
Bài 1: Complete the sentences with the following verbs in the correct form: get, having, look, lose, make, start, stay, try, work
1. 'You're working hard today'. 'Yes,I have a lot to do.'
2. I ......................... for Christine. Do you know where she is?
3. It ........................ dark. Shall I turn on the light?
4. They don't have anywhere to live at the moment. They ........................with friends until they find somewhere.
5. Things are not so good at work. The company ....................... moneys.
6. Have you got an umbrella? It ......................... to rain.
7. You ........................... a lot of noise. Can you be quieter? I .............................. to concentrate.
8. Why are all these people here? What ..........................?
Bài 2: Put the verb into the correct form. Sometimes you need the Put the verb into the correct form. Sometimes you need the 
negative (I'm not doing...)
1. Please don't make so much noise. I'm trying (try) to work.
2. Let's go out now. It isn't raining (rain) any more.
3. You can turn off the radio. I .......................... (listen) to it.
4. Kate phoned me last night. She's on holiday in France. She .......................... (have) a great time and doesn't want to come back.
5. I want to lose weight, so this week I ................................. (eat) lunch.
6. Andrew has just started evening classes. He .................................... (learn) German.
7. Paul and Sally have had an argument. They .............................. (speak) to each other.
8. I ................................... (get) tired. I need a rest.
9. Tim ........................................... (work) this week. He's on holiday.
Bài 3: Complete the conversations:
1. A: I saw Brian a few days ago. ---- B: Oh, did you? ...................................................... ? (what/he/do)
 A: He's at university. ----- B: ...................................................... ? (what/he/study)
 A: Psychology. ------- B: ...................................................... it?(he/enjoy)
 A: Yes, he says it's a very good course.
2. A: Hi, Liz. How ...................................................... in your new job? (you/get on)
 B: Not bad. It wasn't so good at first, but ..................................................... better now.(things/get)
 A: What about Jonathan? Is he OK? 
 B: Yes, but .......................................... his work at the moment. (he/not/enjoy)
 A : He's been in the same job for a long time and ...................................................... to get bored with it. (he/begin) 
Bài 4:Comlete the sentences using the following verbs: begin change get increase rise	
1.The population of the world is ............................ very fast. 
2. The world ............................ Things never stay the same.
3. The situation is already bad and it ............................ worse.
4. The cost of living ............................ Every year things are more expensive.
5. The weather ............................ to improve. The rain has stopped, and the wind isn't as strong.
Bài tập Thì hiện tại đơn
Bài 1:Complete the sentences using the following verbs: cause(s) connect(s) drink(s) live(s) open(s) speak(s) take(s)
1. Tanya speaks German very well.
2. I don't often ................ coffee.
3. The swimming pool ................... at 7:30 every morning.
4. Bad driving ................ many acidents
5. My parents ................ In a very small flat.
6. The Olympic Games ................ place every four years.
7. The Panama Canal ................ the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
Bài 2: Put the verb into the correct form.
1. Jolie doesn't drink (not/drink) tea very often.
2. What time .................................... (the banks/ close) hear?
3. I've got a computer ,but I ..................................... (not/use) it much.
4. Where ........................................ (Martin/come) from? "He's Scottish"
5. 'What ........................................ (you/do)?' "I'm an electrician"
6. It ........................................ (take) me an hour to get to work. How long ........................................ (it/take) you?
7. Look at this sentences. What ........................................ (this word/mean)?
8. David isn't very fit. He ........................................ (not/do) any sport.
Bài 3: Use the following verbs to complete the sentences. Sometimes you need the negative:
believe eat flow go grow make rise tell translate
1. The earth goes round the sun.
2. Rice doesn't grow in Britain.
3. The sun ................................... in the east.
4. Bees ................................... honey.
5. Vegetariants ................................... meat.
6. An atheist ................................... in God.
7. An interpreter ................................... from one language into another.
8. Liars are people who .................................. the truth.
9. The River Amazon ................................... into the Atlantic Ocean.
Bài 4: You ask Liz questions about herself and her family. Write the questions.
1. You know that Liz plays tennis.You want to know how often. Ask her
How often do you play tennis ?
2. Perhaps Liz's sister plays tennis too. You want to know. Ask Liz.
 ................. yout sister .............................................. ?
3. You know that Liz reads a newspaper every day.You want to know which one. Ask her.
 ............................................................................................ ?
4. You know that Liz's brother works.You want to know he does. Ask Liz.
 ............................................................................. ?
5. You know that Liz goes to the cinema a lot.You want to know how often. Ask Liz
 ............................................................................. ?
6. You don't know where Liz's grandparents live.You want to know. Ask Liz
 ............................................................................. ?
Bài 5: Complete using the following: I apologise I insist I promise I recommend I suggest
1. It's is a nice day. I suggest we go out for a walk.
2. I won't tell anybody what you said ...................................
3. (in a restaurant) You must let me pay for the meal ..................................
4. .................... for what I did. It won't happen again.
5. The new restaurant in Hill Street is very good ................................
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Bài 1: Are the underlined verbs right or wrong? Correct them where necessary.
1. Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius. Ok
2. The water boils. Can you turn it off? is boiling
3. Look! That man tries to open the door of your car. ............................
4. Can you hear those people? What do they talk about? .........................
5. The moon goes round the earth in about 27 days. .........................
6. I must go now. It gets late. .........................
7. I usually go to work by car. .........................
8. "Hurry up! It's time to leave." "OK, I come" .........................
9. I hear you've got a new job. How do you get on? .........................
10. Paul is never late. He's always getting to work on time .........................
11. They don't get on well. They're always arguing. .........................
Bài 2: Put the verb into the correct form, present continuous or present simple.
1. Let's go out. It isn't raining (not/ rain) now.
2. Julia is very good at language. She speaks (speak) four languagevery well.
3. Hurry up! Everybody ........................... (wait) for you.
4. '.............................. (you/listen) to the radio?' 'No, you can turn it off'?'
5. '................................ (you/listen) to the radio every day?' "No, just occasionally?"
6. The River Nile ............................... (flow) into the Mediterrancan.
7. The river ............................ (flow) very fast today - much faster than usual.
8. We usually ............................ (grow) vegetables in our garden, but this year we ...........................(not/grow) any.
9. A : How's your English? ------ B: Not bad. I think it ............................ (improve) slowly.
10. Rachel is in London at the moment. She ............................ (stay) at the Park Hotel.
She always ............................ (stay) there when she's in London.
11. Can we stop walking soon? I ............................ (start) to feel tired
12. A: Can you drive? ------- B: I ....................... (learn).My father ........................ (teach) me.
13. Normally I.........................(finish) work at five, but this week I ......................... (work) until six to earn a little more money.
14. My parents ............................ (live) in Manchester. They were born there and have never lived anywhere else. 
Where ........................................ (your parents/live)?
15. Sonia ............................ (look) for a place to live. She ............................ (stay) with her sister until she finds somewhere.
16. A: What ..... (your brother/do)? ----- B: He's an architect,but he ...... (not/work) at the moment.
17. (at a party) I usually ............................(enjoy) parties, but I ........................... (not/enjoy) this one very much.
Bài 3: Finish B's sentences. Use always –ing.
1. A: I've lost my pen again. ------ B: Not again! You're always losing your pen.
2. A: The car has broken down again.. ------ B: That car is useless. It ..............................................................
3. A: Look! You've made the same mistake again.. ------ B: Oh no, not again. I ........................................................
4. A: Oh, I've forgotten my glases again.. ------ B: Typical! .........................................................
Bài 4: Are the underlined verbs right or wrong? Correct them where necessary.
1. Nicky is thinking of giving up her job. Ok 
2. Are you believing in God? ................................
3. I'm feeling hungry.Is there anything to eat? ...........................
4. This sauce is great. It's tasting really good. . ..........................
5. I'm thinking this is your key. Am I right? ...........................
Bài 5: Use the words in brackets to make sentences. (You should also study Unit 3 before you do this exercise)
1. ( You/not/seem/very happy today) You don't seem very happy today.
2. A: (what/you/do) ...................................................................................
 B: Be quiet!(I/think) .....................................................................................
3. A: (who/this umbrella/belong to?) .....................................................................................
 B: I have no idea.
4. A: (the dinner/smell/good) ......................................................................... ............
5. Excuse me. (anybody/sit/there?) .....................................................................................
 B: No,it's free.
6. A: (these gloves/not/fit/me) ....................................................................................
 B: They're to small.
Bài 6: Put the verb into the correct form, present continuous or present simple.
1. Are you hungry? Do you want (you/want) something to eat.
2. Don't put the dictionary away. I .......................................... (use) it.
3. Dont put the dictionary aw.ay. I ..................................... (need) it
4. Who is that main? What ................................... (the/want)?
5. Who is that main? Why ................................... (the/look) at us?
6. Alan says he's 80 years old, but nobody ................................... (believe) him.
7. She told me her name, but I ................................... (not/remember) it now.
8. I ................................... (think) of selling my car. Would you be interested in buying it?
9. I ................................... (think) you should sell yout car. You ...... (not/use) it very often.
10. Air ................................... (consist) mainly of nitrogen and oxygen.
Bài 7: Complete the sentences using the most suitable form of be. Sometimes you must use the simple (am/is/are) and sometimes the continuous is more suitable (am/is/are being).
1. I can't understand why he's being so selfish. He isn't usually like that.
2. Sarah ................................... very nice to me at the moment. I wonder why.
3. You'll like Debbie when you meet her. She ................................... very nice.
4. You're usually very patient, so why ..................................... so unreasonable about waiting ten more minutes?
5. Why isn't Steve at work today? ...................................... ill?
Bài tập thì quá khứ đơn
Bài 1: Read what Laure says about a typical working day
Laure: I usually get up at 7 o'clock and have a big breakfast. I walk to work, which takes me about an hour. I start work at 8:45. I never have lunch. I finish work at 5 o'clock. I'm always tired when I get home. I usually cook a meal in the evening. I don't usually go out, I go to bed at about 11 o'clock and I always sleep well.
Yesterday was a typical working day for Laura. Write what she did or didn't do yesterday.
1 She got up at 7 o'clock
2 She ..................................... a big breakfast
3 She ..................................... 
4 It ..................................... to get to work.
5 ..................................... at 8:45.
6 .................................... lunch
7 ..................................... at 5 o' clock
8 ..................................... tired when ..................................... home.
9 ..................................... a meal yesterday evening
10 ..................................... out yesrerday evening.
11 ..................................... at 11 o' clock
12 ..................................... well last night.
Bài 2: Complete the sentences using the following verbs in the correct form:
buy catch cost fall hurt sell spend teach throw write
1 Mozart wrote more than 600 pieces of music.
2 'How did you learn to drive?' My father .................................. me.
3 We couldn't afford to keep our car, so we .................................. it.
4 Dave ..................................... down the stairs this morning and .................................... his leg.
5 Jim .......................... the ball Sue, who ............................... it
6 Ann ............................... a lot of money yesterday. She ................................ a dress which ................................ £100.
Bài 3: You ask James about his holiday. Write your questions.
0. Hi. How are things? - Fine,thanks. I've just had a great holiday.
1 Where did you go? - To the U.S. We went on a trip from San Francisco to Denver.
2 How .................................. ? By car ? - Yes, we hired a car in San Francisco.
3 It'a long way to drive. How long .......................................... ? - Two weeks.
4 Where .................................... ? In hotel? - Yes,small hotels or motels.
5 ............................................................ ? - Yes, but it was very hot – sometimes too hot.
6 ...................................................... the Grand Canyon? - Of course. It was wonderful.
Bài 4: Complete the sentences. Put the verb into the correct form, positive or negative.
1 It was warm, so I took off my coat. (take).
2 The film wasn't very goor. I didn't enjoy 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)
Bài tập thì quá khứ tiếp diễn
Bài 1: What were you doing at these time? Write sentences as in the example. The past continuous is not always necessary (see the second example).
1 (at 8 o'clock yesterday evening) I was having dinner.
2 (at 5 o'clock last Monday) I was on a bus on my way home.
3 (at 10.15 yesterday morning) .................................................................
4 (at 4:30 this morning) ...........................................................................
5 (at 7:45 yesterday evening) ................................................................
6 (half an hour ago) .......................................................................
Bài 2: Use your own ideas to complete the sentences.Use the past continuous.
1 Matt phoned while we were having dinner.
2 The doorbell rang while I ............................................................
3 We saw an accident while we ............................................................
4 Ann fell asleep whiel she ............................................................
5 The television was on, but nobody ............................................................
Bài 3: Put the verb into the correct form, past continuous or past simple.
1 I saw (see) Sue in town yesterday, but she ............................ (not/see) me. She ............................ (look) the other way.
2 I ....................... (meet) Tom and Jane at the airport a few weeks ago. They ...................... (go) to Paris and I ...................... (go) to Rome. We ............................ (have) a chat while we ............................ (wait) for our flights.
3 I ... ....................(cycle) home yesterday when a man ..................... (step) out into the road in front of me. I ................ (go) quite fast, but luckily I ............................ (manage) to stop in time and ............................ (not/hit) him.
Bài 4: Put the verb into the correct form, past continuous or past simple.
1 Jenny was waiting (wait) for me when I arrived (arrive).
2 'What ............................ (you/do) at this time yesterday?' I was asleep.
3 '............................ (you/go) our last night? 'No,I was too tired'?
4 How fast ............................ (you/drive) when the accident ... .........................(happen)?
5 Sam ............................ (take) a photograph of me while I ............................ (not/look).
6 We were in a very difficult position. We ............................ (not/know) what to do.
7 I haven't seen Alan for ages. When I last ............................ (see) him, he ............................ (try) to find a job.
8 I ............................ (walk) along the street when suddenly I ............................ (hear) footsteps behind me. Somebody ............................ (follow) me. I was scared and I ............................ (start) to run.
9 When I was young, I ............................ (want) to be a pilot. 
10 Last night I ............................ (drop) a plate when I ............................ (do) the washing up 
Fortunatel it ............................ (not/break).
Bài tập thì hiện tại hoàn thành:
Bài 1: Read the situations and write sentences. Use the following verbs: arrive break f all go up grow improve lose
1 Tom is looking for his key. He can't find it. => He was lost his key.
2 Margaret can't walk and her leg is in plaster. => She ....................................................................................................
3 Last week the bus fare was 80 pence. Now it is 90. => The bus fare ............................................................................
4 Maria's English wasn't very good. Now it is better. => Her English ............................................................................
5 Dan didn't have a bread before. Now he has a bread. => He .........................................................................................
6 This morning I was expecting a letter. Now I have it. => The letter ............................................................................
7 The temperature was 20 degrees. Now it is only 12. => The ........................................................................................
Bài 2: Complete B's sentences.Use the verb in brackets + just/already/yet.
1 A: Would you like something to eat? ----- B: No thank. I've just had lunch. (I/just/have/lunch)
2 A: Do you know where Julia is? ----- B: Yes, .................................................................................. (I/just/see/her)
3 A: What time is David leaving? ----- B: .......................................................................................... (the/already/leave)
4 A: What's in the newspaper today? ----- B: I don't know ................................................................. (I/not/read/it yet)
5 A: Is Sue coming to the cinema with us? ----- B: No, .................................................................... (she/already/see/the film)
6 A: Are your friends here yet ? ----- B: Yes, ................................................................................. (they/just/arrive)
7 A: What does Tim think about your plan? ----- B: ........................................................................... (we/not/tell/him yet)
Bài 3: Read the situations and write sentences with just, already or yet.
1 After lunch you go to see a friend at her home. She says "Would you like something to eat"
You say: No thank you. I've just had lunch. (have lunch).
2 Joe goes out. Five mintues later, the phone rings and the caller says 'Can I speak to Joe"
You say: I'm afraid .................................................................... (go out).
3 You are eating in a restaurant. The waiter thinks you have finished and starts to take your plate away.
You say: Wait a minute! ........................................................ (not/finish)
4 You are going to a restaurant tonight. You phone to seserve a table. Later your friend says, 'Shall I phone to reserve a table'.
You say: No, ................................................................... (do/it).
5 You know that a friend of yours is looking for a place to live. Perhaps she has been successful.
Ask her. You say: ................................................................... ? (find).
6 You are still thinking about where to go for your holiday. A friend asks: "Where are you going fot your holiday?" 
You say: ................................................................... (not/decide).
7 Linda went to the bank, but a few mintues ago she returned.Somebody asks, "Is Linda still at the bank? '
You say: No, ................................................................... (come back).
Bài 4: Put in been or gone.
1 Jim is on holiday. He's gone to Italy
2 Hello! I've just .................. to the shops. I've bought lots of things.
3 Alice isn't here at the moment. She's ............... to the shop to get a newspaper.
4 Tom has ............... out.He'll be back in about an hour.
5 'Are you going to the bank?' 'No,I've already ............... to the bank?'
Bài 5: You are asking people questions about things they have done. Make questions with ever using the words in brackets.
1 (ride/horse) Have you ever ridden a horse?
2 (be/California) Have ..................................................................................................................... 
3 (run/marathon?) .............................................................................................................................
4 (speak/famous person?) .......................................................................... ...................................... 
5 (most beautiful place/visit) What's ..................................................................... ........ .................
Bài 6: Complete B's answers. Some sentences are positive and some negative. Use the following verbs:
Be be eat happen have meet play read see see try
1 A: What's Mark's sister like?	 ----- B: I've no ideas.I've never met her.
2 A: How is Diane these days?	 ----- B: I don't know. I ................. her recently.
3 A: Are you hungry? ----- 	B: Yes. I ................. much today
4 A: Can you play chese? ----- 	B: Yes, but ................. for ages
5 A: Are you enjoy your holiday? ----- 	B: Yes,it's the best holiday ................. for a long time
6 A: What's that book like? ----- B: I don't know. ................. it.
7 A: Is Brussels an interesting pleace? ----- B: I've no idea ................. there.
8 A: Mike was late for work again today.	 ----- B: Again? He ................. late every day this week.
9 A: Do you like caviar? ----- B: I don't know ................. it
10 A: I hear your car broke down again yesterday.	 ----- B: Yes, it's the second time ................. this week.
11 A: Who's that woman by the door? ----- B: I don't know ................. her before
Bài 7: Complete the sentences using today/this year/ this term etc.
1 I saw Tom yesterday, but I haven't seen him today
2 I read a newspaper yesterday, but I ......................................................... .......... today.
3 Last year the company made a profit, but this year .................................................................... 
4 Tracy worked hard at school last term, but ........................................... .................. 
5 It snowed a lot last winter, but ............................................................. .................. 
6 Our football team won a lot of games last season, but we ...........................................
Bài 8: Read the situations and write sentences as shown in the example.
1 Jack is driving a car, but he's very nervous and not sure what to do.
You ask: Have you driven a car before?
He says: No,this is the first time I've driven a car.
2 Bin is playing tennis. He's not good at it and he doesn't know the rules.
You ask: Have ....................................................................................................................................
He says: No,this is the first ................................................................................................................. 
3 Sue is riding a horse.She doesn't look very confident or comfortable.
You ask: Have ............................................................................................................................................. 
She says: ......................................................................................................................................................
4 Maria is in London.She has just arrived and it's very new for her.
You ask: ............................................................................................................................................... .....
She says: .................................................................................................................................................... 
Bài tập for và since trong tiếng Anh
Bài 1: Write for or since
1 It's been raining since lunchtime.
2 Sarah has lived in Paris .............. 1995
3 Paul has lived in London .............. ten years.
4 I'm tired of waiting. We've been sitting here .............. an hour.
5 Kevin has been looking for a job .............. he left school.
6 I haven't been to a party .............. ages
7 I wonder where Joe is. I haven't seen him .............. last week.
8 Jane is away. She's been away .............. Friday.
9 The weather is dry. It hasn't rained .............. a few weeks.
Bài 2: Write questions with how long and when
1 It's raining. (how long) How long has it been raining?
 (when) When did it start raining?
2 Kate is learning Japanese. (how long/learn) ..........................................................................................................................
 (when/start) ..................................................................................................................................
3 I known Simon. (how long/ you/know) ..................................................................................................................................
 (when/you/first/meet) ...................................................................................................................................
4 Rebecca and David are married. (How long) .....................................................................................................................
 (When) ...........................................................................................................................
Bài 3: Read the situations and complete the sentences.
1 It is raining. It's been raining since lunchtime. It started raining at lunchtime.
2 Ann and Sue are friends.They first met years ago. They've known each other for years.
4 Joe is ill. He became ill a few days ago. He has ................................................................................ a few days.
5 Liz is married. She's been married for a year. She got ................................................................................ 
6 You have a headache. It started when you woke up. I've ................................................................................ I woke up.
7 Sue has been in Italy for the last three weeks.She went ...........................