Bài tập sự phối hợp thì (Sequence of Tenses) có đáp án chi tiết

Bài tập áp dụng

Bài tập

Exercise 1: Chia dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc

1. When I (come) , she was cleaning the door.
2. When I (come) , she will be cleaning the door.
3. When he went home, his mother (cook) dinner, so he took off his coat to help her.
4. When he went home, his mother fcook) . so be had a delicious meal,
5. When he went home, he (cook") because his wife were busv.
6. When he goes home, he (cook) dinner because he wants to make his wife surprised.
7. When he goes home, his mother (cook) because she always wants her son to have a delicious meal after a hard work day.
8. When I moved here, I (live) in a remote area for 5 years.
9. When she receives the letter, she (call) you.
10. When I was young, I (harbor) the dream of a famous doctor.
11. When I grow up, I (get) married you.
12. When he grew up, he (join) the army.
13. When I see him, I (remind) him to call you.
14. When I saw him, I (remind) him to call you.

Exercise 2: Chọn phương án đúng

1. I your brother at Green Street yesterday afternoon.
   1. meet B. met C. have met D. had met
2. He a cigarette and to the window.
   1. light; walked B. lit; walks C. lighted; walked D. lights; walks
3. After she for help, she off her shoes and in to save him.
   1. shouted; took; jumped B. had shouted; took; jumped

C. had shouted; had taken; jumped D. shouted; had taken; jumped

4. I can't go with you because I my homework yet.
   1. haven't finished B. had finished C. finished D. finish
5. He for London 2 years ago and since then I him.
   1. have left; didn't see B. left; haven't seen

C. eft; hadn't seen D. had left; have't seen

6. The performance at 7 o'clock and for 3 hours. We all it very much.
   1. had started; had lasted; enjoyed B. had started; lasted; enjoyed

C. started; had lasted; enjoyed D. started; lasted; enjoyed

7. Tell them to stop and take a rest. They long enough.
   1. have worked B. had worked C. have been working D. had been working
8. "You here before?” □ "Yes, I my holidays here last year.”

C. had you been; spent D. were you; spent

9. We our housework by tomorrow evening.
   1. will finish B. will have finished

C. will be finishing D. are going to finish

10. "Your face is dirty, Tom.” □ "All right, I it.”
    1. am washing B. am going to wash C. will wash D. will have washed
11. Coming into the room, he Mary where he her.
    1. see; left B. saw; had left C. had seen; left D. saw; was leaving
12. I from him since he two years ago.
    1. hadn't heard; disappeared B. haven't heard; disappeared

C. didn't hear; has disappeared D. will not hear; disappears

13. After the guests she back into the living-room and off the light.
    1. left; went; turned B. had left; had gone; turned

C. have leftt; will got; turned D. had left; went; turned

14. By the time you finish cooking they their homework.
    1. will have finished B. will finish C. had finished D. have finished
15. "You have just missed the last train.” □ "Never mind. I ”
    1. will be walking B. am going to walk C. will walk D. am walking
16. "I the way to the Globe Theater.” □ "OK. I you.”
    1. don't know; will show B. won't know; will show

C. don't know; am showing D. don't know; am going to show

17. Come in, please. I for you long.
    1. have waited B. have been waiting

C. had been waiting D. have been waited

18. Who you to the cinema with last night?
    1. went B. did you go C. had gone D. did you went
19. Detective: I'm afraid I must ask both of you. What at 10.20 p.m yesterday? Mr. X: I chess with my wife.

Mr. Y: I to a play on the radio.

1. were you doing; am playing; was listening B. did you do; played; listened

C. were you doing; am playing; am listening D. were you doing; was playing; was listening

20. You my sister for a long time come to see us tonight?
    1. haven’t seen; Will you B. won't see; Will you

3. hadn't seen; Would you D. haven’t seen; Are you going

Exercise 3: Tìm và sửa lỗi sai trong câu

1. This is the most beautiful place I ever visit.
2. This time next week they will sit in the train on their way to Paris.
3. The radio has been played since 7a.m, I wish someone would turn it off.

5. They will have English from nine to ten in this room. Don't annoy them then.
6. Imade cakes. That's why my hands are covered with flour.
7. Igot a sore throat because I have been speaking for 3 hours.
8. It is raining hard. We can't do anything until it stopped.
9. She had got into her shoes, put on her coat and went to the door.
10. What tune had they played when we came in?
11. That evening we stayed up to talk about the town, where he has lived for a long time.
12. I have lived in this city for 15 years. My family had moved here when I was 10 years old.
13. We are very tired. We have walk for three hours.
14. I haven't seen her since we leaved school.
15. I have been thought about you a lot lately and I have come to conclusion that I won't be able to live without you.
16. Coming into his room, he found that someone broke into it.
17. It always rains when they had just cleaned the windows.
18. The last time I saw him, he wore a black suit.
19. By the first of next July I had worked for this company for 20 years.
20. This is the talking between two friends who had just met up each other.

Exercise 4: Chia dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc

1. Last night, we (watch) television when the power (fail).
2. We (be) in this class for 4 years next September.
3. When we came in, they (prepare) the meal for us.
4. There (be) many changes in our village in the past few year.
5. Think carefully. I'm sure you (remember) his name.
6. After ancient Greek athletes had won a race in the Olympics, they (receive) a simple crown of olive leaves.
7. They (build) that bridge when I (be) there last year, they (not finish) it yet.
8. As soon as my parents came, we [go] out for dinner.
9. I (search) everywhere for the pen I (lose) yesterday.
10. "What you (do) at the moment, Ann?" "I (pack). I (catch) a plane to London tomorrow morning."
11. Since I left Venezuela six years ago, I (return) to visit friends and family several times.
12. When my parents (arrive) for a visit tomorrow, they will see our baby for the first time.
13. Don't worry. I (finish) the report by 10 o'clock.
14. I'll return Bob's pen to him next time I (see) him.
15. "I [go] out to buy a morning newspaper." "But it (rain) now. Why don't you wait until the rain (stop)?"
16. Whenever I travel abroad, I (forget) something I need.
17. Hurry up or you (be) late for class.
18. He (be) to the theater three times this month.
19. Hurry up or the film (be) over before we (get) home.

Exercise 5: Chia dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc

I. I'm going out for a walk. I (read) too long.

2. I (do) my homework when my mother (send) me to the chemist's with the prescription the doctor (give) her.
3. By the end of this week I (read) 200 pages of my new novel.
4. He (do) the experiment when the light (go) out.
5. At this time next week, we (live) in USA.
6. He (work) on the report at this time tomorrow.
7. Go on the next test as soon as you (finish) this one.
8. When I (look) at my suitcase, I could see that somebody (try) to open it.
9. We (be) a few minutes late, so the film (start) when we (get) to the cinema.
10. I'm going to bed now. I (work) for hours and I'm very tired.
11. I think she is the nicest person I (meet).
12. He [come] into the room after he (stand) outside for a moment.
13. After the telephone (buzz) for a minute, the doctor (answer) it.
14. He (have) a bad fall while he (repair) the roof.
15. Yesterday, when I (see) Tom he (sit) in a corner with a book. I (tell) him that he (read) in very bad light.
16. James (weed) while Alex (cut) the grass in the garden this time yesterday.
17. Susan (wait) for you at 9 o'clock tomorrow.
18. By next summer, she (finish) her 3rd novel.
19. This is the first time we (see) the Statue of Liberty.
20. By the time Anne graduated from high school, she (attend) seven different schools because her parents moved frequently.

Đáp án và giải thích

Exercise 1

Exercise 2