Simple Past

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a.      Một việc đã xảy ra và đã xong hẳn, trong câu có trạng từ chỉ rõ thời gian quá khứ, như: yesterday, last
week, last year, vv…
     Ví dụ:   The students came to see me yesterday.
                             I came home at 9 o’clock last night.
 b. Một thói quen hay một khả năng trong quá khứ.
     Ví dụ:   She sang very well, when she was young.
       Công thức:
   S  +  V-ed  + (O) S: chủ ngữ  (chủ từ)
Khẳng   V: động từ
định O: tân ngữ
Phủ định S + did not/didn't + V + (O)  
    Chú ý:
Nghi vấn Did + S + V + (O)? "Câu" có thể có tân
ngữ (O) hoặc không
Didn't + S + V + (O)?
cần tân ngữ  
Did + S + not + V + (O)?
 N.B. Toàn bộ các ngôi (Chủ ngữ) được chia như nhau/giống nhau (Không phân biệt ngôi, thứ)
 Ví dụ tổng quát:
1/                    
Khẳng I learnt English at school.  
định  
Phủ định I did not learn English atdid not = didn't
school.
I didn't learn English at
school.
  Did you learn English at 
Nghi vấn school?
Didn't you learn English at
school?
2/
Khẳng He learnt English at school.  
định  
Phủ định He did not learn English atdid not = didn't
school.
He didn't learn English at
school.
  Did he learn English at school?  
Nghi vấn Didn't he learn English at
school?
       Các trạng từ dùng trong thời QKT:
-         Yeasterday, last week/month/year, ago (two days ago, three months ago, long long ago...)
-         In the past, in those days, .... 
        Cách dùng " Used to" trong thời QKT:
Used to: được dùng trong thời QKT (nghĩa là: "đã từng") để chỉ hành động/thói quen trong quá khứ, và
đã chấm dứt trong quá khứ.
Khẳng He used to play the guitar 
định when he was a student.
Phủ định He did not use to play thedid not = didn't
guitar when he was a student.
He didn't use to play the guitar
when he was a student.
  Did he use to play the guitar 
Nghi vấn when he was a student?
Didn’t he use to play the guitar
when he was a student?
       Cách hình thành động từ quá khứ:
         Những động từ lập thành thời quá khứ và quá khứ phân từ bằng cách thêm ED hoặc D vào sau động từ
gốc (gọi là Động từ có Quy tắc)
      Ví dụ:  I work - worked
                  I live - lived
                  I visit - visited
 Chú ý: Nếu tận cùng bằng “Y” và có một phụ âm đi trước “Y” thi phải đổi “Y” thành “I” rồi mới thêm
“ED” (Y -- IED)
      Ví dụ:  I study - studied
 Nhưng khi trước Y là nguyên âm thì: Y+ed
      Ví dụ:   He plays - played
       Nếu một động từ (Verb) có một hay nhiều âm tiết/vần mà khi đọc nhấn mạnh vào cuối, và tân cùng bằng
một phụ âm và đi trước phụ âm đó có một nguyên âm thì hãy gấp đôi phụ âm rồi mới thêm ED
            Ví dụ:   Fit – Fitted
                        Stop - stopped
                        Drop – Dropped
Nhưng:             Visit – Visited
                        (Vì visit khi đọc, nhấn mạnh vào vần thứ nhất)
                     Prefer – Preferred
                        (Vì prefer khi đọc, nhấn mạnh vào vần thứ hai)
I . PRONUNCIA TlON of ED
a. / -t / khi theo sau một trong những âm / p, k, f, s , ch , sh, ce, gh/
eg.: washed , watched , looked
b. / - Id / : khi theo sau 2 âm / t, d /
e.g.: wanted , needed ……
c. /-d / : khi theo sau các âm còn lại
eg.: played , seemed , loved , ..
John, Mark and Pete were on holiday in Europe las month. Look at the chart and complete the sentences.
Use was, were, wasn’t or weren’t.

Mark No Yes Yes No

John No No Yes Yes

Pete Yes No Yes No

a. Mark and John ____________ in London, but Pete _____________.
b. John ___________in Paris, but he ____________ in Rome.
c. Pete ___________ in London and Pisa.
d. Pete and John ___________ in Paris.
e. Mark _____________ in Rome or London but he __________ in Paris.
f. Mark, John and Pete ____________ in Pisa.
g. John ___________ in Italy.
Complete with the past of to be.
a. Marilyn Monroe ____________ born on 1 june 1926.
b. She _________ a famous American actress.
c. Michelangelo ____________ a composer. He ___________ a painter.
d. He ____________ born in Italy.
e. Marco Polo and Christopher Colombus __________ Italian explorers.
f. I __________ at home yesterday afternoon, I __________ in the park with my friends. It __________
Paul’s birthday.
g. The Beatles ___________ famous all over the world.
h. Neil Armstrong __________ the first man on the moon.
i. George Washington __________ the first American president.
Complete the questions with Was or Were.
Then, look at the chart in exercise 1 and answer.
a. ____Was___ Mark in Paris? Yes, he was.
b. __________ John and Pete in Pisa?
____________________________
c. __________ John in London? _____________________________

d. __________ Pete in Rome?______________________________

e. _________ Mark and John in Pisa?____________________________
f. __________ Pete in London?_____________________________
Turn the sentences into other forms.
a. My sister was born in 1990._________________________ (X) __________________________ (?)
b. We were on holiday last week.______________________ (+)___________________________ (?)
c. Were you at home yesterday?_______________________(X)_________________________ (+)
d. Tom wasn’t at school this morning.________________ (+)____________________________ (?)
e. My grandparents weren’t born in Argentina._______________(+)______________________(?)
f. Was your teacher ill?_______________________________
I. Put the following verbs in the correct rows. / ld / , ltl , ldl
 A.  wanted, worked, played, studied, visited, helped, missed, needed, returned, watched, arrived, decided
B.  Blended , mixed , enjoyed , replayed , dried , connected , stayed , reached , needed , typed , loved ,
corrected , waited , blessed , tried , copied , married , supplied , applied , happened , opened , furnished,
-laughed
.1 celebrated needed visited married
2. place manual capital bladder
3. looked emigrated laughed wrapped
4. messages clothes boxes classes
1. appointed decided suggested wanted
2. looked up asked arranged helped
3. returned phoned placed worked
4. recruited offered delivered arranged
Bài tập 2: Bài tập thì quá khứ đơn
1. Yesterday, I (go)______ to the restaurant with a client.
2. We (drive) ______ around the parking lot for 20 mins to find a parking space.
3. When we (arrive) ______ at the restaurant, the place (be) ______ full.
4. The waitress (ask) ______ us if we (have) reservations.
5. I (say), "No, my secretary forgets to make them."
6. The waitress (tell)______ us to come back in two hours.
7. My client and I slowly (walk) ______ back to the car.
8. Then we (see) ______ a small grocery store.
9. We (stop) in the grocery store and (buy) ______ some sandwiches.
10. That (be) ______ better than waiting for two hours.
11. I (not go) ______ to school last Sunday.
12. She (get) ______ married last year?
13. What you (do) ______ last night? - I (do) ______ my homework.
14. I (love) ______ him but no more.
15. Yesterday, I (get) ______ up at 6 and (have) ______ breakfast at 6.30.

2. Complete the sentences using the past simple form of the verbs.
1. I _____ at home all weekend. ( stay)
2. Angela ______ to the cinema last night. (go)
3. My friends ______ a great time in Nha Trang last year. (have)
4. My vacation in Hue ______ wonderful. (be)
5. Last summer I _____ Ngoc Son Temple in Ha Noi. (visit)
6. My parents ____ very tired after the trip. ( be)
7. I _______ a lot of gifts for my little sister. (buy)
8. Lan and Mai _______ sharks, dolphins and turtles at Tri Nguyen aquarium.(see)
9. Trung _____ chicken and rice for dinner. (eat)
10. They ____ about their holiday in Hoi An. (talk)
11. Phuong _____ to Hanoi yesterday. (return)
12. We _____ the food was delicious.(think)
3. Write complete sentences. Use the past simple of the verbs.
1. I / go swimming / yesterday. =>.............................................................................
2. Mrs. Nhung / wash / the dishes. =>.............................................................................
3. my mother / go shopping / with / friends / in / park. =>.......................................................................
4. Lan / cook / chicken noodles / dinner. =>.............................................................................
5. Nam / I / study / hard / last weekend. =>.............................................................................
6. my father / play / golf / yesterday. =>.............................................................................
7. last night / Phong /listen / music / for two hours. =>....................................................................
8. they / have / nice / weekend. =>.............................................................................
Simple Past.
1. She (spend) ____ all her money last week.
2. Mum (never spend) ___________ any money on herself.
 3. I (lend) __________ my penknife to someone, but I can't remember who it was now.
4. John and his father (build) ___________ the cabin themselves last year.
5. My parents (sell) ____________ the stereo at a garage sale.
6. ___________You (tell) ___________ anyone about this yesterday?
7. The unidentified plant (bear) ___________ gorgeous flowers.
8. She (tear) ___________ the letter to pieces and threw it in the bin.
9. He often (wear) ___________ glasses for reading.
10. Before God He (swear) ___________ he was innocent
11. Yesterday Clouds (creep) ___________ across the horizon, just above the line of trees.
12. We both (sleep) ___________ badly that night.
13. She (weep) ___________ for the loss of her mother.
14. Jane (keep) ___________ the engine running.
15. A huge wave (sweep) ___________ over the deck
16. Mum (pay) ___________ for my driving lessons.
17. He (lay) ___________ his hand on my shoulder.
18. He (break) ___________ the biscuit in half and handed one piece to me.
19. He (choose) ___________ his words carefully as he (speak) ___________.
20. He …………………to the zoo last Sunday (go)
21. She (not /watch)………………………………TV last night
22. They (meet)…………………………their friends at the movie theater last week
23. What……………you (do)…………………last night
24. ……………………… they (buy)…………………a new car two days ago?
VI.
Yesterday (be)………. Sunday, Nam (get)……………up at six. He (do) ………..his morning exercises, He (take)
……………a shower, (comb)…………..hair, and then he (have)………….. breakfast with his parents. Nam (eat)
………… a bowl of noodles and (drink) a glass of milk for his breakfast. After breakfast, he (help) …………..Mom
clean the table. After that, he (brush)………. his teeth, (put)………. on clean clothes, and (go)………… to his
grandparents' house. He (have) …………..lunch with his grandparents. He (return) to his house at three o'lock. He (do)
…………..his homework. He (eat)………. dinner at 6.30. After dinner, his parents (take)………. him to the movie
theater. It (be)……………a very interesting film. They (come) …………..back home at 9.30. Nam (go)……………….
to bed at ten o'clock.
1. What day was yesterday? 2. What time did Nam get up?
3. What did he do after breakfast? 4. Who did he have lunch with?
5. What time did he have dinner? 6. What time did Nam go to bed ?
I/ Complete the sentences, using the past simple of the suitable verbs in the box above.
Ex: A lion escaped from its cage yesterday morning.
1/ A light _____ at the end of the road.
2/ The sheep _____ peacefully in the fields.
3/ He _____ a fire in the living room.
4/ They _____ an Autumn fashion Show three months ago.
5/ I _____ my keys on the way home this afternoon.
6/ The Americans _____ Mr. Bush as President.
7/ We _____ home and _____ her asleep on the sofa.
8/ She _____ over and _____ her leg.
* Answer keys:1. lit 5. lost 2. grazed 6. chose 3. made 7. went/found 4. held 8. fell/broke
II/ Supply the correct verb form, positive or negative.
Ex: - I was very tired, so I went to bed early. (go)
- Mrs Trang didn’t go to work yesterday. She wasn’t feeling well.
1/ It stopped raining, so I _____ off my raincoat. (take)
2/ The novel wasn’t very interesting. I _____ it very much. (enjoy).
3/ We went to Kate’s house but she _____ at home. (be)
4/ She was in a hurry, so she _____ time to phone you. (have)
5/ The story was very funny but nobody _____ . (laugh)
6/ Tom was very hungry. He _____ like a horse. (eat)
7/ The room was so cold, therefore we _____ well. (sleep)
8/ It was hard work carrying the bags. They _____ very heavy. (be)
9/ The window was open and a bird _____ into the room. (fly)
10/ It was very hot, so I _____ on the air-conditioner. (turn)
III/ Write questions of the conversation. Use the cue words in brackets.
Nam is asking Ba about his recent holiday. Nam: Where did you go? (Where/go?)
Ba: I went to Nha Trang. Nam: (1) Did you go alone? (go/ alone?)
Ba: No, I didn’t. I went with my parents. Nam: (2) How did you travel? (How/ travel?)
Ba: We travelled by train. Nam: (3) How long did you stay there? (How long/ stay there?)
Ba: We stayed there for a week. Nam: (4) Did you stay at a hotel? (stay/at a hotel?)
Ba: Yes, we did. We stayed at Thang Loi Hotel. Nam: (5) What did you do this morning? (What/do morning?)
Ba: In the early morning, I went to the beach to swim and sunbathe.
Nam: (6) Was the weather fine? (the weather/ fine?)
Ba: Yes. The weather was fine in the morning, but sometimes it rained in t he evening.
Nam: (7) Was the food good? (food/ good?)
Ba: Yes, the food was delicious, especially sea food. But they were quite expensive.
Nam: (8) Did you buy some souvenirs in Nha Trang? (buy/ souvenirs/ Nha Trang?)
1 A convinced B called C formed D controlled
2 A parked B hoped C wicked D packed
3 A wanted B feared C explained D grilled
4 A passed B talked C stopped D dialed
5 A missed B washed C hoped D removed
6 A brushed B needed C wasted D fainted
7 A helped B borrowed C dismissed D booked
EX1
1- I (be).......................................a student yesterday.
2- He (be).................................. a doctor two years ago.
3- They (be)................................. farmers last month.
4- Lan and Ba (be) .........................nurses yesterday.
5- It (be not)............................ cold yesterday.
6- She (be not)........................a pupil last week.
7- This hat (be not) .........................new yesterday.
8- My parents (be not) .......................teachers two years ago.
9- He (be not) ..........................a mechanic last Monday.
10- (Be)................... he an engineer yesterday. No , he (be not).....................
11- (Be) .................It hot last week?
12- The windows (be) ....................open last Monday.
13- (Be)................. you a teacher two years ago? Yes , I (be).................
14- Where (be) ....................Nam from yesterday?
15- Why (be) ............................he unhappy last Tuesday?
1. I (remember)........................ your trip to Nha Trang two years ago.
2. Ba (wear)............................. the cap all day yesterday.
3. I (eat) ..........................a lot of fish yesterday.
4. Her aunt (take)................................... her to see Cham Temple last year.
5. Tuan (have).............................. a new bike yesterday.
6. She (not buy).................................. a new ruler yesterday?
7. He (not talk)................................. with his parents about his vacation in Da Lat last year.
8. They (not come).................................. school yesterday?
9. The windows (not close)............................ yesterday?
10. We (not return) ......................................at home at 7 pm last Monday.
11. She (not eat ) .............................................fish and crab yesterday.
12. Lan (not go )................................. Ho Chi Minh city two years ago.
13. My parents (not take).................................to Vung Tau last week.
14. We (not have)......................................a lot of friends in Ha Noi.
15. Lan and Hoa (be).................................... your school two years ago?
16. What they (play) ...............................last week?
17. What Hoa (try)...................................................... on yesterday?
18. Who (talk) ....................................to about the film on TV last Monday?
19. Where they (stop) .....................................on their way back last Sunday?
20. What the student (wear)...................................... at school two years ago?
21. Where you (put) the cake yesterday?
22. What time you (leave )..................................home for school yesterday?
23. What Ba(receive).................................from Liz last week?
24. How long he (do)............................this hat yesterday?
25. What time you (go)...................................to bed last night?
26. You (go) ...................................to Dalat for last tet vacation/
27. He (have) ...................................a lot of friends in Ho Chi Minh city 3 years ago?
28. His uncle (take).............................him to see Tri Nguyen aquarium last week?
29. Liz (buy)........................... a lot of souvenirs yesterday?
30. They (put) ...........................the fish in the big bag last Sunday?
31. They (eat)............................meat in her meals in Vung Tau yesterday?
32. I(wear) the .........................cap with a dolphin on it yesterday/
33. Liz (teach)................................. Ba some English last week/
34. Bad and Tan (remember) .....................their trip to Nha Trang last month?
35. Nam (return) .............................to Ha Noi last week?
1) I (go)............................to Ben Thanh market last Monday
2) He (get)..............................up at 7 o’clock yesterday.
3) What time you (go) .....................to bed last night?
4) She ( not go)..................................to work last weekend.
5) Lan (meet).................................her at the party 3 years ago.
6) Last summer vacation, Mom (not buy).............................me a new hat
7) When he (leave)............................... for work last week.
8) What you (do)................................. yesterday?
9) We (begin)....................................to learn English 3 years ago.
10) She (be).........................................an engineer last week.
11) Lan (be not)...................................at home yesterday.
12) He (wear) .....................................the shirt last week.
13) They (be ) ................................here yesterday.
14) You (go) ...............................to school yesterday?
15) Tam (be)...................................... at home last night? – Yes, he (be).
16) Where he (go)........................................ yesterday?
17) I (be)......................................... sick last night.
18) Why you (not come ).............................. to class yesterday?
19) We (be) ................................in the library yesterday.
20) Hoa (buy) ...................................a lot of things for her birthday party.
21) What time you (leave) ........................................home for school yesterday?
EX4: Write the questions with “Did…….?”and give the answer with “Yes or No:
They played soccer yesterday afternoon.........................................................
1. He sent a letter to his pen pal last week.....................................................................
2. She taught us English last year..................................................................
3. They did their homework carefully.....................................................................
4. The Robinsons bought a lot of souvenirs. ..................................................................
5. Tourist ate seafood at that famous restaurant. ..................................................................
6. The teacher gave her students a lot of homework. ..................................................................
7. His uncle took him to see Cham temple. ..................................................................
8. Liz bought a lot of souvenirs. ..................................................................
9. They put the fish in a big bag. ..................................................................
10. Ba wore the cap with a dolphin on it. ..................................................................
11. He thought the little fish was the most beautiful. ..................................................................