I.

Thì hiện tại hoàn thành

b. Cách dùng
- Diễn tả hành động diễn ra trong quá khứ và vẫn còn tiếp diễn đến hiện tại (Ví dụ: I have lived
in Ha Noi for 5 years.).
- Diễn tả hành động đã hoàn thành tính đến thời điểm hiện tại nhưng không rõ thời gian kết thúc
(Ví dụ: She has written three books and now she is working on the fourth one.).
- Diễn tả sự kiện quan trọng trong đời (Ví dụ: This is the happiest party that I’ve been to.).
- Dùng để chỉ kết quả. (Ví dụ: I have finished my homework.).
- Diễn tả kinh nghiệm, trải nghiệm tính đến thời điểm hiện tại (Ví dụ: Have you ever been to
American?).
c. Dấu hiệu nhận biết
Những từ xuất hiện trong thì này như: Just - Recently - Lately, Already, Before, Ever, Never,
For, Since, Yet, So far - Until now - Up to now - Up to the present.
Task 1. Cho dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc.
1. She already ( watch) _________this movie.
2. He (write)________ his report yet?
3. We (travel) _________to New York lately.
4. They (not give) ____________his decision yet.
5. Tracy ( not see) __________her friend for 2 years.
6. I (be) ________to London three times.
7. It (rain)________ since I stopped my work.
8. This is the second time I (meet)___________ him.
9. They (walk)________ for more than 2 hours.
10. You (get)_______ married yet?
Task 2. Viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa không đổi sử dụng từ gợi ý trong ngoặc.
1. She started to live in Hanoi 2 years ago. (for)
→
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………
2. He began to study English when he was young. (since)
→
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
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3. I have never eaten this kind of food before. (This is)
→
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………
4. I have never seen such a beautiful girl before. (She is)
→
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
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5. This is the best novel I have ever read. (before)
→
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………
Task 3. Mỗi câu sau chứa một lỗi sai. Tìm và sửa chúng.
1. I haven’t cutted my hair since last June.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………2.
She has not working as a teacher for almost 5 years.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. The lesson haven’t started yet.
……………………………………………………………………………………
4. Has the cat eat yet?
………………………………………………………………
5. I am worried that I hasn’t still finished my homework yet.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. I have just decided to start working next week.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. He has been at his computer since seven hours.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. She hasn’t receivedany good news since a long time.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. My father hasn’t playedany sport for last year.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………

10. I’d better have a shower. I hasn’t hadone since Thursday.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………
Task 4. Viết lại các câu sau dựa trên các từ cho sẵn có sử dụng thì hiện tại hoàn thành.
1. We/ not eat/ out/ since/ mom’s birthday.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. How/ long/ you/ live/ here?
…………………………………………………………………………………
3. You/ ever/ been/ Russia?
……………………………………………………………………………………
4. She/ not/ meet/ kids/ since Christmas.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. They/ repair/ lamps/ yet?
……………………………………………………………………………
Task 5. Khoanh tròn vào đáp án đúng.
1. There _______________ a lot of changes in Vietnam since the 1990s.
A. was B. have been C. has been D. are
2. It _______________ him almost 1 hour to go to school by bus every day.
A. takes B. took C. has taking D. is taking
3. Her hometown _______________ a lot of hills and mountains.
A. has B. gets C. is D. has got
4. My dog _______________ my cat since I came home.
A. is chasing B. has chased C. chased D. chases
5. I fell asleep while I _______________ my homework last night.
A. was doing B. have done C. did D. is doing
Task 6. Chia động từ trong ngoặc.
1. There is no more cheese. I (eat)……………. it all, I’m afraid.
2. The bill isn’t right. They (make)………….. a mistake.
3. Don’t you want to see this programme? It ………….(start).
4. It’ll soon get warm in here. I (turn)……….. the heating on.
5. ………They (pay)…….. money for your mother?
6. Someone (take)………………. my bicycle.
7. Wait for few minutes, please! I (finish)……………. my dinner.
8. ………You ever (eat)………….. Sushi?
9. She (not/come)…………… here for a long time.
10. I (work…………..) here for three years.
11. ………… You ever …………..(be) to New York?
12. You (not/do) ………….yor project yet, I suppose.
13. I just (see)………. Andrew and he says he ……..already (do)………. about half of the plan.
14. I ………..just (decide)……… to start working next week.
15. He (be)…………. at his computer for seven hours.
16. She (not/have) ……………any fun a long time.
Task 7. Bạn hãy viết các câu hỏi để hỏi những việc mọi người đã làm, dùng với ‘ever’
1. (ride / horse?)
Have ......................................
2. (be / California?)
Have .........................................
3. (run / marathon?)
Have ..............................................
4. (speak / famous person?)
Have ................................................
5. (most beautiful place / visit?)
What’s.............................................
Task 8. Trả lời các câu hỏi dựa vào từ trong ngoặc.
1. Would you like something to eat?
No, thanks. ..... I have just had lunch... (I / just / have / lunch)
2. Do you know where Julia is?
Yes, .................................................................................. (I / just / see / her)
3. What time is David leaving?
..........................................................................................(He / already / leave)
4. What's in the newspaper today?
I don't know. .. ............................................................. (I / not / read / it / yet)
5. Is Sue com ing to the cinema with us?
No, ................................................................................ (She / already / see / the film)
6. Are your friends here yet?
Yes,.......................................................................................... (they / just / arrive)
7. What does Tim think about your plan?
................................................................................................(we / not / tell / him / yet)
Task 9. Đọc các tình huống, sử dụng các động từ dưới đây và viết lại câu với thì hiện tại hoàn
thành. arrive - break – fall - go - up - grow - improve – lose
1. Tom is looking for his key. He can't find it.
= Tom has lost his key.
2. Lisa can't walk and her leg is in plaster.
Lisa ..........................................................................
3. Last week the bus fare was £1 .80. Now it is £2.
The bus fare ..............................................................
4. Maria's English wasn't very good. Now it is better.
Her English ..............................................................
5. Dan didn't have a beard before. Now he has a beard.
Dan ..........................................................................
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 ...........................................................................
Task 10. Chọn “Been” hoặc “Gone”
1. James is on holiday. He's gone to Italy.
2. Hello! I've just .............. to the shops. I've bought lots of things.
3. A lice 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.'
Task 1. Cho dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc.
1. has already watched
2. has he written
3. have travelled
4. haven’t given
5. hasn’t seen
6. have been
7. has rained
8. have met
9. have walked
10.have you got
Task 2. Viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa không đổi sử dụng từ gợi ý trong ngoặc.
1. She has lived in Hanoi for 2 years. (Cô ấy sống ở Hà Nội được 2 năm rồi.)
2. He studied English since he was young. (Anh ấy học tiếng Anh kể từ khi anh ấy còn trẻ.)
3. This is the first time I have ever eaten this kind of food. (Đây là lần đầu tiên tôi từng được ăn
loại thức ăn này.)
4. She is the most beautiful girl I have ever met. (Cô ấy là cô gái đẹp nhất mà tôi đã từng gặp.)
5. I have never read such a good novel before. (Trước đây tôi chưa từng đọc một cuốn tiểu thuyết
nào hay như vậy.)
Task 3. Mỗi câu sau chứa một lỗi sai. Tìm và sửa chúng.
1. cutted ⇒ cut
2. working ⇒ worked
3. haven’t ⇒ hasn’t
4. eat ⇒ eaten
5. hasn’t ⇒ haven’t
6. (Ko sai)
7. since ⇒ for
8. since ⇒ for
9. for ⇒ since
10. hasn’t ⇒ haven’t
Task 4. Viết lại các câu sau dựa trên các từ cho sẵn có sử dụng thì hiện tại hoàn thành.
1. We haven’t eaten out since mom’s birthday.
2. How long have you lived here?
3. Have you ever been to Russia?
4. She hasn’t met her kids since Christmas.
5. Have they repaired the lamps yet?
Task 5. Khoanh tròn vào đáp án đúng.
1. B. have been
2. A. takes
3. A. has
4. B. has chased
5. was doing
Task 6. Chia động từ trong ngoặc.
1. There is no more cheese. I (eat) have eaten it all, I’m afraid.
2. The bill isn’t right. They (make) have made a mistake.
3. Don’t you want to see this programme? It (start) has started.
4. It’ll soon get warm in here. I (turn) have turned the heating on.
5. Have they (pay) paid money for your mother?
6. Someone (take) has taken my bicycle.
7. Wait for few minutes, please! I (finish) have finished my dinner.
8. Have You ever (eat) eaten Sushi?
9. She (not/come) hasn't come here for a long time.
10. I (work) have worked here for three years.
11. Have You ever (be) been to New York?
12. You (not/do) haven't done your project yet, I suppose.
13. I have just (see) seen Andrew and he says he has already (do) done about half of the plan.
14. I have just (decide) decided to start working next week.
15. He (be) has been at his computer for seven hours.
16. She (not/have) hasn't had any fun a long time.
Task 7. Bạn hãy viết các câu hỏi để hỏi những việc mọi người đã làm, dùng với ‘ever’
1. Have you ever ridden a horse?
2. Have you ever been to California?
3. Have you ever run (in) a marathon?
4. Have you ever spoken to a famous person?
5. What's the most beautiful place you've ever visited? / ... you have ever visited?
Task 8. Trả lời các câu hỏi dựa vào từ trong ngoặc.
2. Yes, I've just seen her./ Yes, I have just seen her. or Yes, I just saw her.
3. He's already left./ He has already left. or He already left.
4. I haven't read it yet. or I didn't read it yet.
5. No, she's already seen the film./ No, she has already seen. or No, she already saw.
6. Yes, they've just arrived./ Yes, they have just arrived. or Yes, they just arrived.
7. We haven't told him yet. or We didn't tell him yet.
Task 9. Đọc các tình huống, sử dụng các động từ dưới đây và viết lại câu với thì hiện tại
hoàn thành. arrive - break – fall - go - up - grow - improve – lose
2. Lisa has broken her leg.
3. The bus fare has gone up.
4. Her English has improved.
5. Dan has grown a beard.
6. The letter has arrived.
7. The temperature has fallen.
Task 10. Chọn “Been” hoặc “Gone”
1. gone 2. been 3. gone 4. gone 5. Been
II.Thì hiện tại hoàn thành tiếp diễn
Bài 1: Chia động từ bài tập hiện tại hoàn thành tiếp diễn phù hợp trong câu
1. She ______ (work) here for five years.
2. I ______ (study) all day.
3. You ______ (eat) a lot recently.
4. We ______ (live) in London for six months.
5. He _____ (play) football, so he’s tired.
6. They _____ (learn) English for two years.
7. I _____ (cook) so I’m really hot.
8. She ____ (go) to the cinema every weekend for years.
9. It _____ (rain) the pavement is wet.
10. You ____ (sleep) for twelve hours.
11. I ______ (not/work) today.
12. You _____ (not/eat) well recently.
13. We _____ (not/exercise) enough.
14. She _____ (not/study) today.
 15. They _____ (not/live) here for very long.
16. It _____ (not/snow).
17. He _____ (not/play) football for five years.
18. We _____ (not/drink) enough water – that’s why we feel tired.
19. I ______ (not/sleep), I was reading.
20. They _____ (not/watch) TV much recently.
21. We would like to eat something because we ________ (not eat) for the whole day.
22. It ______ (rain) for the whole morning, so she doesn’t want to go out.
23. John Wick _____ (watch) his favorite film since I came.
Bài 2: Hoàn thành những câu hỏi dưới đây ở thì hiện tại hoàn thành tiếp diễn
1. How long ……………………………………. for me? (you | wait)
2. What ……………………………… since he returned? (John | do)
3. Why …………………………….. meat lately? (you | not eat) There’s so much snow on
the road. …………………………………………….. all night? (it | snow)
4. Why ………………………………………………… for such a long time? (Sam and
Mary | argue)
5. ……………………. my shampoo? There’s not much left. (you | use)
6. How long ……………………………………… glasses? (Jill | not wear)
……………………………………. since you decided to take the exam? (you | revise)
7. Where ………………………………………………. lately? (your dad | work)
8. Your hands are covered with chocolate. …………………………….. a cake? (you |
make)
Bài 3: Hoàn tất các câu sau dựa vào những từ gợi ý cho sẵn
1. We/not/want/go/because/be/play/football
2. Chingun/be/sleep/hours//so/house/quiet.
3. He/drink/alcohol/since/we/see/
4. I/do/work/whole/day//now/be/tired.
5. She/not/see/parents/so long/because/she/busy.
Bài 4: Sử dụng thì hiện tại hoàn thành tiếp diễn để hoàn thành các câu sau
1. How long ……………………………………………………………. for me? (you | wait)
2. What …………………………………………………….. since he returned? (John | do)
3. Why ……………………………………………………….. meat lately? (you | not eat)
4. There’s so much snow on the road. ………………………… all night? (it | snow)
 5. Why …………………………… for such a long time? (Peter and Jolly | argue)
6. ……………………………… my shampoo? There’s not much left. (you | use)
7. How long ………………………………………… glasses? (Ben | not wear)
8. ……………………….. since you decided to take the exam? (you | revise)
9. Where ………………………………… lately? (your dad | work)
10. Your hands are covered with chocolate. ………………… a cake? (you | make)
2.2. Bài tập về hiện tại hoàn thành tiếp diễn – nâng cao
Bài tập 1: Chia những động từ trong ngoặc ở thì đúng để hoàn thành những hội thoại sau
1.
A: George, how long ……………..you ………………………………….. Japanese? (learn)
B: Japanese? Wait a minute. For about five years.
2.
A: What a lovely smell!
B: My mum …………………………………………….. some cakes. (bake)
3.
A: Why are your hands so dirty?
B: I ……………………………………………………… my car. (clean)
4.
A: You look so tired. You should have a rest.
B: Should I? But I …………………………………………………….. so hard. (not work)
5.
A: Why ……………….. Sarah ……………………………………… out lately? (not go)
B: She broke her leg while she was skiing.
6.
A: Peter, why are you so noisy? I want to sleep!
B: Do you mean it? I ………………………………………………… any noise since I got up.
(not make)
7.
A: …………….. you ……………………………………… for a long time? (cough)
B: Not really. It started the day before yesterday.
8.
A: Mr. Gregson, how long ……………… you ……………………………………….. English?
(not teach)
B: To tell the truth I’ve never taught English. But I’d like to try it.
9.
A Hi, Sam. How is your new girlfriend doing?
B Susan? She ……………………………………………………. to me since we had an
argument. (not speak)
10.
A: Have you heard about the bank robbery in King Street?
B: Yes, I have. The police ……………………………………………….. for the robbers day and
night. (look)
Bài tập 2: Chia động từ trong ngoặc ở thì hiện tại hoàn thành hoặc thì hiện tại hoàn thành tiếp
diễn
1. How often ______ (you clean) the windows this year?
2. I ______ (work) all day and (just come) home from the office.
3. The girls _______ (be) at school since 7 o’clock.
4. We _____ (play) basketball for the last few hours. (play)
5. I _____ (wait) for the train for half an hour, but it still _____ (not arrive) yet.
6. She ______ (not cook) anything yet because she _____ (talk) to her neighbour all the
time.
7. She _____ (work) for the company since she graduated from university.
8. They _____ (live) in Boston since they arrived in the USA ten years ago. (live)
9. Ben, where have you been? I ______ (wait) for you since 2 o’clock.
10. My wife is exhausted because she _____ (work) too hard all day. (work)
11. It ______ (rain) all week. I hope it will stop by Saturday.
12. She ______ (perform) in eight movies since she began acting.
13. Jane _____ (work) on the computer for hours, and she (not finish) yet.
14. The department store is still closed. It ____ (not open) yet.
15. How many times ____ (you take) this exam?
Bài tập 3: For each situation, write two sentences using the words in brackets
1. Tom started reading a book two hours ago. He is still reading it and now he is on page 53.
(read/ for two hours) He …….
(read/ 53 pages so far) He …….
 2. Rachel is from Australia. She is travelling round Europe at the moment. She began her
trip three months ago.
(travel/ for three months) She …….
(visit/six countries so far) …….
3. Patrick is a tennis player.He began playing tennis when he was ten years old. This year
he is national champion again – for the fourth time
(win/ the national championships/ four times) …….
(play/ tennis since he was ten) …….
4. When they left college, Lisa and Sue started making films together.They still make films.
(make/ five films since they left college) ……
Bài tập 4: Chọn đáp án đúng: Bài tập thì hiện tại hoàn thành và hiện tại hoàn thành tiếp diễn
1. I (have been waiting/have waited) for two hours, but she (has not been coming/has not
come) yet.
2. She (has been reading/has read) all the books written by Nguyen Nhat Anh. How many
books (have you read/have been you reading)?
3. He (has written/has been writing) a novel for one year, but she (hasn’t finished/has not
been finishing) it yet.
4. Mary (has been losing/has lost) her bag and she (has been looking/has looked) for it until
now.
5. Sarah is exhausted. She (has finished/has been finishing) her internship report.
Bài tập 1
has been working
have been studying
have been eating
have been living
has been playing
have been learning
have been cooking
has been going
has been raining
have been sleeping
have not been working
have not been eating
have not been exercising
has not been studying
have not been living
has been snowing
has been playing
have been drinking
have been sleeping
have not been watching
haven’t been eating
has been raining
has been watching
Đáp án bài tập thì hiện tại hoàn thành tiếp diễn
Đáp án bài tập thì hiện tại hoàn thành tiếp diễn
Bài tập 2
How long have you been waiting for me?
What has John been doing since he returned?
Why have you not been eating | haven’t you been eating meat lately?
Has it been snowing all night?
Why have Sam and Mary been arguing for such a long time?
Have you been using my shampoo?
How long has Jill not been wearing | hasn’t Jill been wearing glasses?
Have you been revising since you decided to take the exam?
Where has your dad been working lately?
Have you been making a cake?
Bài tập 3
We don’t want to go out because We have been playing football.
Chingun has been sleeping for hours, so the house is very quiet.
He has been drinking alcohol since we saw him.
I have been doing my homework for the whole day, so now I am tired.
She has not been seeing her parents for so long because she is extremely busy.
Bài tập 4
1. have you been waiting 2. has John been doing
3. haven’t you been eating 4. has it been snowing
5. have Peter and Joly been arguing 6. have you been using
7. hasn’t Ben been wearing 8. have you been revising
9. has your dad been working 10. have you been making
3.2. Bài tập nâng cao
Bài tập 1
have you been learning
has been baking
have been cleaning
have not been working
has … not been going
have not been making
have … been coughing
have … not been teaching
has not been speaking
have been looking
Bài tập 2
have you cleaned
have been working all day – have just come
have been
have been playing
have been waiting – have not arrived
has not cooked – has been talking
has been working
have been living
have been waiting
has been working
has been raining
has been acting
has been working – have not finished
has not opened
have you taken
Bài tập 3
He has been reading for two hours./ He has read 53 pages so far.
She’s been traveling for three months./ She’s visited six countries so far.
He’s won the national championships four times./ He’s been playing tennis since he was ten.
They’ve made five films since they left college./ They’ve been making films since they left
college.
Bài tập 4
I have been waiting for two hours, but she hasn’t come yet.
She has read all the books written by Nguyen Nhat Anh. How many books you have you read?
He has been writing a novel for one year, but she hasn’t finished it yet.
Mary has lost her bag and she has been looking for it until now.
Sarah is exhausted. She has been finishing her internship report.
III. Thì quá khứ tiếp diễn
Bài 1. Chia động từ ở trong ngoặc ở thì quá khứ tiếp diễn để hoàn thành câu
I lost my keys when I ________ (walk) home.
It was raining while we ________ (have) dinner.
I saw the department stores when I ________ (sit) on the bus.
Her phone rang while she ________ (talk) to her new boss.
My friends ________ (drive) to work when they heard the news on the radio.
He ________ (ride) his bicycle when the cat ran across the road.
We couldn’t go to the beach yesterday because it ________. (rain)
It was a lovely day. The sun was shining and the birds ________ (sing) in the trees.
The tourist lost his camera while he _____ (walk) around the city.
The lorry _____ (go) very fast when it hit our car.
I _______ (walk) down the street when it began to rain.
At this time last year, I _______ (attend) an English course.
Jim ________ (stand) under the tree when he heard an explosion.
While I _____ (study) in my room, my roommates ________ (have) a party in the other room.
Mary and I _________ (dance) the house when the telephone rang.
Đáp án
was walking
were having
was sitting
was talking
were driving
was riding
was raining
were singing
was walking
was going
was walking
was attending
was standing
was studying – was having
were dancing
Bài tập về thì quá khứ tiếp diễn có đáp án
Bài tập về thì quá khứ tiếp diễn có đáp án
Bài 2. Viết thành câu hoàn chỉnh ở thì quá khứ tiếp diễn dựa trên từ gợi ý
(they / take the exam?)
(when / he / work there?)
(you / make dinner?)
(they / drink coffee when you arrived?)
(when / we / sleep?)
(they / study last night)
(we / talk when the accident happened)
(he / not / exercise enough)
(I / talk too much?)
(it / not / snow)
(how / they / feel?)
(they / not / talk)
(where / I / stay?)
(why / he / study on a Saturday night?)
(I / go to school when you saw me)
(you / sleep at 6am)
17. (she / work when I called)
(we / not / leave when you called)
(I / not / stay in a hotel)
(we / make too much noise?)
Đáp án
Were they taking the exam?
When was he working there?
Were you making dinner?
Were they drinking coffee when you arrived?
When were we sleeping?
They were studying last night.
We were talking when the accident happened.
He wasn’t exercising enough.
Was I talking too much?
It wasn’t snowing.
How were they feeling?
They weren’t talking.
Where was I staying?
Why was he studying on a Saturday night?
I was going to school when you saw me.
You were sleeping at 6am.
She was working when I called.
We weren’t leaving when you called.
I wasn’t staying in a hotel.
Were we making too much noise?
IV. Thì quá khứ hoàn thành
Bài 1: Chia động từ trong ngoặc ở thì quá khứ hoàn thành
The storm destroyed the sandcastle that we ______ (build).
He ______ (not / be) to Cape Town before 1997.
When she went out to play, she ______ (do / already) her homework.
My brother ate all of the cake that our mum _____ (make) .
The doctor took off the plaster that he ______ (put on) six weeks before.
The waiter brought a drink that I _______ (not / order).
I could not remember the poem we _______ (learn) the week before.
The children collected the chestnuts that _____ (fall) from the tree.
________ (he / phone) Angie before he went to see her in London?
She ______ (not / ride) a horse before that day.
Kevin ______ (go) home by the time I arrived.score
Ethan suddenly realised that he _____ (leave) his laptop on the train.score
Mum was annoyed because I ______ (not clean) my room.score
_______ (they / study) English before they went to the USA?score
We were hungry because we ______ (not eat).score
Bài 2: Khoanh tròn dạng đúng của động từ ở thì quá khứ đơn hoặc quá khứ hoàn thành sau cho
phù hợp với ngữ cảnh câu
The robbers left/ had left the bank when the policemen finally arrived/ had arrived.
When the rain started/ had started, the Atkinsons finished/ had finished planting trees.
By the time Rebecca went/ had gone into the store, she got/ had got soaked.
Darcey saw/ had seen this castle before she came/ had come again last Sunday.
Mr.Palmer didn’t speak/ hadn’t spoken any Chinese before he moved/ had moved to Peking.
Sonny got / had got fainted by the time the ambulance reached/ had reached the hospital.
When my mother brought/ had brought me an apple, I finished/ had finished my homework.
Mrs.Wilkinson refused/ had refused to drive the car because she had/ had had a terrible accident
on the highway about a year ago.
I didn’t think/ hadn’t thought of having a new house before I saw/ had seen that ad on TV.
My uncle didn’t try/ hadn’t tried Italian food before went/ had gone to that restaurant.
Bài 3: Chọn đáp án có ý nghĩa giống với câu gốc
1. I had already seen the film but I decided to watch it again last night.
a. I watched the film last night for the first time.
b. Last night wasn’t the first time that I had seen the film.
2. The boys were playing football while it was raining.
a. The boys were playing football until it started to rain.
b. The boys played football in the rain.
3. I was writing an e-mail when our computer broke down.
a. Our computer broke down before I wrote an e-mail.
b. I had started writing an e-mail and then our computer broke down.
4. My aunt bought me a lovely gift after she had spent the summer holiday with us.
a. When the summer holiday was over, my aunt bought me a lovely gift.
b. While my aunt was spending the summer holiday with us, she bought us a lovely gift
Đáp án bài 1
1. had built 2. had not been 3. had already done 4. had made 5. had put on
6. had not ordered 7. had learned 8. had fallen 9. had be phoned 10. had not ridden
11. had gone 12. had left 13. had not cleaned 14. Had they studied 15. had not eaten
Đáp án bài 2
1. had left – arrived
2. started – had finished 3. went – had got 4. had seen – came 5. hadn’t spoken –
moved
6. had got – reached 7. brought – had finished 8. refused – had had 9. hadn’t thought –
saw 10. hadn’t tried – went
Đáp án bài 3
bbba