S phi hp gia cc th (Sequence of Tenses)

Trong cu c hai mnh tr ln, cc ng t phi c s phi hp v th

Ex 1: She says she has finished her homework already

Mnh 1 Mnh 2

Ex 2: He never goes home before he has finished his work

Mnh trng ng ch thi gian

Cc t ni thng gp:

- when - until
- whenever - just as: ngay khi
- as - since
- while - no soonerthan
- before - hardly.when
- after - as long as
- as soon as
- till

Bi tp luyn tp
Task 1: Supply the correct verb forms

1. I see that Tom (write).. his composition.

2. He says that he (look)..for a job next week.
3. They think he (be).here last night.
4. I hoped that he (be) able to attend.
5. He wants to do it before his father (come)
6. This is the house that Jack (build).. three years ago.
7. Mary (have).dinner when her friend called.
8. John (live).. in the same house since he left school.
9. I had done what (be).necessary.
10. The teacher asked Bill why he (not go)to school the day before.
11. I didnt know who (help) him.
12. The students had thought that the English test (be). rather difficult.

Task 2:
1. Last Sunday, Mrs. Hall (1)(drive) along a small country road when

she (2).(see) a man at the side of the road. He (3)

(wave) and pointing at this car. Mrs Hall (4).(stop) and (5)

(ask) the man if he (6)..(be) all right. My cars broken

down, said the man.

2. Mary and John are neighbours. They (1)(know) each other for several

years. Mary (2).(move) into her house in 1985 and John (3)

..(live) next door since he (4)..(come) to

the area in 1980.

3. Rob Fellow (1).(come) from England. He (2)(come) to

Paris six months ago to learn French. He (3)(start) learning French at

school in England when he was 10 years old so he (4).(learn) it for

nearly 10 years. He just (5)(take) an exam. If he passes, he (6)

..(move) into next class. He (7).(be) excited today

because his parents (8).(come) tomorrow to stay with him for a few

days.