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E8U9- Handout 3

Total questions: 106

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. The girl ______crying loudly.

a)

be

b)

were

c)

was

2.

Leen ________________ a letter when the telephone rang.

a)

is writing

b)

were writing

c)

was writing

3.

While I was writing the email, the computer suddenly ________off.

a)

goes

b)

went

c)

go

4.

While I ___________(study) English ,someone _______(knock) the door.

a)

am studying , knocked

b)

was studying , knocked

c)

were studying , knocked

5.

Layan ___________(drive) her car when she _________(see) her best friend

a)

is driving , saw

b)

were driving , saw

c)

was driving , saw

6.

While my mother was cooking ,My dad _________ back.

a)

come

b)

coming

c)

came

7.

While we were having the picnic, it __________ to rain.

a)

starts

b)

started

c)

was starting

8.

A number of (duck) ___ (go) ___ through here, yesterday.

a)

duck/go

b)

ducks/go

c)

ducks/went

d)

duck/went

9.

While Tom (play)…… the piano, his mother was doing the washing-up.

a)

was playing

b)

were playing

c)

played

d)

play

10.

I (have) dinner when I suddenly heard a loud bang.

a)

was having

b)

were having

c)

had

d)

having

11.

I last (see)___ her at her house two ____ ago.

a)

saw/year

b)

seen/week

c)

see/months

d)

saw/months

12.

II Write the correct form of the verbs in brackets, using past continuous.

1. Ted (play) ………………………… his guitar at half past ten yesterday morning.

(a)  

13.

II Write the correct form of the verbs in brackets, using past continuous.

2. She (paint) .............. a picture while her mother (make) ................. a cake.

(a)  

14.

II Write the correct form of the verbs in brackets, using past continuous.

3. Luke (stand) …………………… outside the bank when suddenly two robbers ran past him.

(a)  

15.

II Write the correct form of the verbs in brackets, using past continuous.

4. At 9 A.M yesterday, he (watch)………. Spider man.

(a)  

16.

II Write the correct form of the verbs in brackets, using past continuous.

5. Anne (ride) (a)   her bike to school when Peter saw her yesterday.

17.

II Write the correct form of the verbs in brackets, using past continuous.

7. At this time last year, we (attend) (a)   an English course.

18.

II Write the correct form of the verbs in brackets, using past continuous.

8. Her phone rang while she (talk) (a)   to her new boss.

19.

II Write the correct form of the verbs in brackets, using past continuous.

9. John (not/ do) (a)   his homework when his mother came home last night.

20.

Hello Anna, what _______ (you / do) when I called you last night?

a)

do you do

b)

did you do

c)

didn't do

d)

were you doing

21.

While they were watching TV, their kids ________(sleep).

a)

were sleeping

b)

slept

c)

sleeped

d)

was sleeping

22.

I was listening to the radio when you ________(call) me.

a)

were calling

b)

called

c)

was calling

d)

call

23.

When he opened the window, it __________ (snow).

a)

was snowed

b)

was snowing

c)

snowed

d)

were snowing

24.

(she / go) ________out to dinner when you saw her?

a)

Did she went

b)

Did she gone

c)

Was she going

d)

Were she going

25.

She met them at the station while she _________ (wait) for her train.

a)

waited

b)

was waiting

c)

were waiting

d)

wanted

26.

I ......................... (do) my homework yesterday.

a)

doing

b)

do

c)

were doing

d)

did

27.

The past simple of the verb "be"

a)

am/is/are

b)

will

c)

was/were

d)

when

28.

She didn't come last week.

a)

Past continuous

b)

Present continuous

c)

Past simple

d)

Future simple

29.

What were you doing when the earthquake hit?

a)

I were sleeping when the earthquake hit.

b)

I was sleeping when the earthquake hit.

c)

You were sleeping when the earthquake hit.

d)

I was sleep when the eartquake hit.

30.

My family ___________ (have) dinner at 6:30pm last night

a)

was having

b)

has

c)

had

d)

were having

31.

The last time I ______ (ride) a bike was 2 years ago.

a)

riding

b)

was ride

c)

rode

d)

was riding

32.

I was washing dishes this time yesterday.

a)

Present simple

b)

Present perfect

c)

Past simple

d)

Past continuous

33.

They ____ (not/do) their homework yesterday at 3 o'clock

a)

was doing

b)

wasn´t doing

c)

were doing

d)

weren´t doing

34.

I _________ (drive) home at this moment last week.

a)

driving

b)

drove

c)

was driving

d)

was drive

35.

My mom _____ (tell) me that not hanging out with my friends.

a)

was tell

b)

told

c)

tell

d)

telling

36.

I (a)   (study) so hard in 2020 to get scholarship.

37.

We (a)   (play) games at this time on 3rd Oct 2021.

38.

I (a)   (not eat) at 6 p.m. yesterday.

39.

We (a)   (not study) English at this time last Friday.

40.

Chọn phương án đúng để hoàn thành câu.


We had a peaceful evening yesterday. While the kids __________ books, we __________ cards.

a)

read/ played

b)

were reading/ played

c)

were reading/ were playing

41.

Chọn phương án đúng để hoàn thành câu.


I couldn't hear my phone ringing because the kids __________ too loud.

a)

sang

b)

were singing

42.

Chọn phương án đúng để hoàn thành câu.


My sister is so careless. Yesterday she __________ two bowls while she __________ the washing-up.

a)

broke/ did

b)

broke/ was doing

c)

was breaking/ was doing

43.

Chọn phương án đúng để hoàn thành câu.


Jim __________ an accident when he __________ home but luckily he wasn't badly injured.

a)

had/ drove

b)

was having/ drove

c)

had/ was driving

44.

Chọn phương án đúng để hoàn thành câu.


Mary __________ a shower when the phone __________ so she couldn't answer it.

a)

was taking/ rang

b)

took/ was ringing

c)

took/ rang

45.

I ___________ as a teacher when I first met my husband.

a)

WERE WORKING

b)

WAS WORKING

c)

WASN'T TEACHING

46.

Steven ___________ his homework, he _________ with his friends

a)

WERE DOING / WERE PLAYING

b)

WAS DOING / WASN'T PLAYING

c)

WAS DOING / WAS PLAYING

47.
My brother and sister _____ playing tennis at 11am yesterday.
a)
are
b)
was
c)
were
48.
Yesterday, at six I ___________ dinner.
a)
was preparing
b)
was prepare
c)
did prepare
49.
My father __________ a novel while I _______ TV.
a)
was read / was watching
b)
were reading / was watching
c)
was reading / was watching
50.
We ___________ our school when he came in.
a)
talked
b)
were talking
c)
were talked
51.
The kids _____________ in the garden when it suddenly started to rain.
a)
played
b)
was playing
c)
were playing
52.
Most of the time we __________ in the park.
a)
was sitting
b)
were sitting
c)
were sat
53.
While I ____________ in my room, my sister left home.
a)
was studying
b)
studied
c)
have studied
54.
My baby brother ______________ loudly so I couldn't do my homework.
a)
was cried
b)
cried
c)
was crying
55.
The teacher tried to explain but they they __________.
a)
were listening
b)
weren't listening
c)
listened
56.
 _______ you doing your homework at six o'clock last night?
a)
Are
b)
Did
c)
Were
57.
The teacher was angry because some students ___________ football in the class when he came in.
a)
were playing
b)
are playing
c)
played
58.
_____ you still working at 7pm last night?
a)
Were
b)
Are
c)
Was
59.
At 8.30am today I _____ driving to work.
a)
was
b)
am
c)
were
60.
 We _____ sleeping when the police came.
a)
 was
b)
weren't
c)
won't
61.
Why _____ he having lunch at 4pm?
a)
was
b)
does
c)
were
62.
Was he not _____ his homework?
a)
doing
b)
do
c)
done
63.
Snow _____ lightly. Suddenly a reindeer appeared.
a)
fell
b)
was falling
c)
is falling
64.
Somebody threw a shoe at him _____ he was speaking.
a)
after
b)
when
c)
while
65.
They ________ TV when I arrived.
a)
were watched
b)
watched
c)
were watching
66.
I was reading a detective story _____ I heard a noise.
a)
during
b)
when
c)
while
67.
While the sun ___________this morning, I woke up .
a)
shines
b)
shone
c)
has shone
d)
was shining
68.
She ___________ the laundry when the machine broke down.
a)
does
b)
did
c)
was doing
d)
has done
69.
Their parents arrived while the children ___________ in the pool
a)
were swimming
b)
swim
c)
swam
d)
have swum
70.
They ___________ dinner when the guests arrived.
a)
prepare
b)
prepared
c)
were preparing
d)
have prepared
71.
The baby ___________ when her mother picked her up.
a)
cries
b)
cried
c)
was crying
d)
has cried
72.
They ___________ football when it started raining.
a)
play
b)
played
c)
have played
d)
were playing
73.
She was playing the game when her friend ___________ over.
a)
was coming
b)
comes
c)
came
d)
has come
74.
while she ___________ her friend when she saw the accident happen.
a)
talks
b)
talked
c)
was talking
d)
has talked
75.

Someone _________(steal) her diamond ring yesterday.

a)

was stealing

b)

were stealing

c)

stole

76.

While mom _________(cook), I was doing homework.

a)

was cooking

b)

were cooking

c)

cooked

77.

Gina _________(fish) at this time yesterday.

a)

was fishing

b)

were fishing

c)

fished

78.

They _________(sail) around Cape Hope at 6 o'clock yesterday morning.

a)

was sailing

b)

were sailing

c)

sailed

79.

My friend _________(not/go) to the field trip yesterday.

a)

was going

b)

were going

c)

didn't goes

d)

didn't go

80.

When the fire _________(start), my friends _________(sleep) in the dorm.

a)

was starting /

were sleeping

b)

started /

were sleeping

c)

was starting /

slept

d)

started /

slept

81.

The fire _________(start) while my friends _________(sleep) in the dorm.

a)

was starting /

were sleeping

b)

started /

were sleeping

c)

was starting /

slept

d)

started /

slept

82.

I _________(write) an email at 9 p.m. yesterday.

a)

am writing

b)

was writing

c)

were writing

d)

wrote

83.

What ______ you ______(do) yesterday?

a)

are / doing

b)

did / do

c)

do / do

d)

were / doing

84.

What ______ you ______(do) at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon?

a)

are / doing

b)

did / do

c)

do / do

d)

were / doing

85.

What ______ Jane ______(do) when the phone rang?

a)

is / doing

b)

did / do

c)

was / doing

d)

were / doing

86.

The ghost _________ (not/speak) Thai when I _________(see) it.

a)

isn't speaking / was seeing

b)

didn't speaking / saw

c)

didn't speak / was seeing

d)

wasn't speaking / saw

87.

Her boyfriend _________(play) soccer while she _________(watch) him.

a)

played / watched

b)

was playing / was watching

c)

was playing / watched

d)

played / was watching

88.

He _________(hear) someone's voice while he _________(walk) in the forest.

a)

heard / walked

b)

was hearing / was walking

c)

was hearing / walked

d)

heard / was walking

89.

I _________(lock) the door, _________(get) into my car, and _________(leave).

a)

locked / got / left

b)

was locking / was getting / was leaving

c)

was locking / got / was leaving

d)

was locking / was getting / left

90.

Selena _________(shower) when her husband _________(arrive).

a)

showered / arrived

b)

was showering / was arriving

c)

was showering / arrived

d)

showered / was arriving

91.

I _________(sleep) when a loud noise _________(wake) me up.

a)

slept / woke

b)

was sleeping / was waking

c)

slept / was waking

d)

was sleeping / woke

92.

Cấu trúc của thì QKTD ở dạng câu hỏi là:

a)

Was/ Were + S+ V_ed?

b)

Was/ Were + S+ V_ing?

c)

Was/ Were + S+ V?

93.

Yesterday (be) ______Sunday, Nam (get) up at six.

a)

Yesterday was Sunday, Nam was getting up at six.

b)

Yesterday was Sunday, Nam got up at six.

c)

Yesterday were Sunday, Nam got up at six.

d)

Yesterday was Sunday, Nam gets up at six.

94.

Những trạng từ tần suất sau đây là dấu hiệu nhận biết thì nào?

"Always, usually, often, sometimes, seldom, rarely, hardly, never..."

a)

Hiện tại đơn (simple present tense)

b)

Quá khứ đơn (simple past tense)

c)

Hiện tại tiếp diễn (present continuous tense)

d)

Quá khứ tiếp diễn (past continuous tense)

95.

"Last Monday", "2 years ago", "It's time...." là dấu hiệu nhận biết của thì nào sau đây ?

a)

Hiện tại tiếp diễn (present continuous tense)

b)

Hiện tại đơn (simple present tense)

c)

Quá khứ tiếp diễn (past continuous tense)

d)

Quá khứ đơn (simple past tense)

96.

Dấu hiệu nhận biết của thì quá khứ tiếp diễn là:

a)

2 months ago

b)

at the present next month

c)

at 7 p.m yesterday

d)

at the moment

97.

Cách dùng của quá khứ đơn là:

a)

Diễn tả một thói quen trong quá khứ.

b)

Diễn tả một thói quen lặp đi lặp lại ở hiện tại.

c)

Diễn tả chuỗi hành động xảy ra trong quá khứ

d)

Diễn tả hành động xảy ra và chấm dứt tại thời điểm xác định trong quá khứ

98.

Quá khứ tiếp diễn có cách dùng là:

a)

Diễn tả một hành động đang xảy ra thì một hành động khác xen vào. Hành động đang xảy ra chia thì quá khứ tiếp diễn, hành động xen vào chia thì quá khứ đơn.

b)

Diễn tả một hành động đang xảy ra tại một thời điểm xác định trong quá khứ.

c)

Diễn tả một hành động đang xảy ra tại một thời điểm xác định trong tương lai.

99.

Câu nào đúng trong các câu sau

a)

I played football when she called me.

b)

I was play football when she called me.

c)

I was playing football when she called me.

d)

I played football when she was calling me.

100.

Yesterday (be) ______Sunday, Nam (get) up at six.

a)

Yesterday was Sunday, Nam was getting up at six.

b)

Yesterday was Sunday, Nam got up at six.

c)

Yesterday were Sunday, Nam got up at six.

d)

Yesterday was Sunday, Nam gets up at six.

101.

What ____ to you on Sunday night?

a)

happen

b)

happened

c)

was happening

d)

would happen

102.

While I________the floor, Mrs. Paker began cooking

a)

swept

b)

was sweeping

c)

has swept

d)

has been sweeping

103.

Last night, we ____ for you for ages but you never ____ up.

a)

waited – showed

b)

would wait - showed

c)

were waiting - were showing

d)

waited – was showing

104.

I ________ about him when suddenly he came in.

a)

talk

b)

talked

c)

am talking

d)

was talking

105.

Choose the answer that needs correcting.

She was walking to the library to borrow some books when she was seeing a robbery.

a)

was walking

b)

the

c)

some

d)

was seeing

106.

Choose the answer that needs correcting.

She was walking to the library to borrow some books when she was seeing a robbery.

a)

was walking

b)

the

c)

some

d)

was seeing