THÌ HIỆN TẠI TIẾP DIỄN – PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE

*Động từ To Be
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Affirmative S + am/is/are + V_ing + O

•Ex: Daisy is doing her homework.

Negative S + am/is/are + not + V_ing + O

•Ex: His sister isn't working now.
•Thể viết tắt động từ to be: am not = am not is not = isn't are not = aren't

Interrogative Am/Is/Are + S + V_ing + ... ?

•Ex: Are you going here?

*Cách dùng:
- Diễn tả hành động, sự việc đang xảy ra tại thời điểm nói.
- Diễn tả sự phàn, không hài lòng, ta sử dụng ‘always’ trong câu.
*Từ nhận dạng:
- Now, right now, at the moment, at present, động từ !
- At + giờ cụ thể (at 2 o’lock)
*Bài tập vận dụng:
Question 1: Look! The car (go) __________ so fast.
Question 2: Listen! Someone (cry) __________ in the next room.
Question 3: Your brother (sit) __________ next to the beautiful girl over there at present?
Question 4: Now they (try) __________ to pass the examination.
Question 5: It’s 12 o’clock, and my parents (cook) __________ lunch in the kitchen.
Question 6: Keep silent! You (talk) __________ so loudly.
Question 7: I (not stay) __________ at home at the moment.
Question 8: Now she (lie) __________ to her mother about her bad marks.
Question 9: At present they (travel) __________ to New York.
Question 10: He (not work) __________ in his office now.
Question 11: Chúng tôi đang xây dựng một tượng đài cho lễ hội mùa xuân.
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Question 12: Chị có đang nấu ăn không vậy? Có khói thoát ra từ ống khói nhà của chị đấy.
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Question 13: Philip hiện tại không có học tiếng Pháp, hắn ta đang chơi bóng rổ ngoài sân.
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Question 14: Nhìn kìa! Thầy đang viết bài tập lên bảng.
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Question 15: Mình đang trên xe buýt tới trường học, đừng gọi điện cho mình nữa.
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Question 16: Bây giờ, David đang thu hoạch nho tại vườn nho của bà ngoại cậu ta.
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 THÌ QUÁ KHỨ TIẾP DIỄN – PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE
Affirmative S + was/were + V_ing + O
•Ex: Marie was cooking.

Negative S + was/were + not + V_ing + O

•Ex: I was going to school at 10 AM yesterday.
•Thể viết tắt động từ to be: was not = wasn't were not = weren't

Interrogative Was/Were + S + V_ing + ... ?

•Ex: Were they calling you when you were cooking?

*Cách dùng:
- Diễn tả hành động, sự việc đang xảy ra tại một thời điểm trong quá khứ.
*Từ nhận dạng:
- At this/that time + trạng từ quá khứ (at this time last week)
- Giờ + trạng từ quá khứ (at 2 PM yesterday)
*Bài tập vận dụng:
Question 1: I _________ down the street when it begin to rain (go)
Question 2: At this time last year, I _________ an English course (attend)
Question 3: Jim _________ under the tree when he heard an explosion (stand)
Question 4: The boy fell and hurt himself while he _________ a bicycle (ride)
Question 5: When we met them last year, they_________ in Santiago (live)
Question 6: The tourist lost his camera while he _________ around the city (walk)
Question 7: The lorry _________ very fast when it hit our car (go)
Question 8: While I _________ in my room, my roommate _________ a party in the other room
(study/have)
Question 9: Mary and I _________ the house when the telephone rang (just leave)
Question 10: We _________ in the café when they saw us (sit) _________.
Question 11: I _________ (call) Mr Wilson at 9 last night, but he (not be) _________ at home. He (study)
_________ at the library
Question 12: I _________ (not hear) the thunder during the storm last night because I _________ (sleep)
Question 13: It was beautiful yesterday when we went for a walk in the park. The sun _________ (shine). The
birds _________ (sing)
Question 14: My brother and sister _________ (talk) about something when I _________ (walk) into the
room.
Question 15: Tom went to his friends ‘house, but the boys _________ (not be) there. They (play) _________
soccer in the vacant lot down the street.
Question 16: The little boy _________ (fall) asleep while his mother _________ (read) him a story.
Question 17: I really enjoyed my holiday last January. While it _________ (snow) in Iowa, the sun _________
(shine) in Florida.
Question 18: While Ted _________ (shovel) snow from his driveway yesterday, his wife _________ (bring)
him a cup of hot chocolate.
 THÌ HIỆN TẠI HOÀN THÀNH – PRESENT PERFECT TENSE
Affirmative S + have/has + Ved or VIII + O
•Ex: I have waited for two hours to see you.

Negative S + have/has + not + Ved or VIII + O

•Ex: Jenny hasn't met her mother since October.
•Thể viết tắt : have not = haven't has not = hasn't

Interrogative Have/Has + S + Ved or VIII + ... ?

•Ex: Have you ever watched this movie?

*Cách dùng:
-. Dùng để diễn tả về một hành động đã hoàn thành cho tới thời điểm hiện tại mà không bàn
về thời gian diễn ra nó.
*Từ nhận dạng:
- just, recently, lately: vừa mới, gần đây
- already, before, ever, never, yet, so far, until now, up to now, up to the present
- for + thời gian, since + thời gian
*Bài tập vận dụng:
Question 1. She's lived here ______ 1975.
Question 2. He's been in London ______ five days.
Question 3. They haven't been used ______ many years.
Question 4. She's been working ______ 9.am this morning.
Question 5. I haven't eaten ___ ___ hours.
Question 6. It has been raining ______ ages.
Question 7. India has been independant ______ 1947.
Question 8. They have been married ______ October.
Question 9. How many years is it ______ you graduated from junior high school?
Question 10. We have been waiting ______ twenty minutes.
Question 11. Prices ________ in 1995 but then _____ in 1996.
A. rised - falled B. rose - fell C. have risen- have fallen D. rose - have fallen
Question 12. You ______ to a word ________.
A. listened - I haven't said B. didn't listen - I say
C. listened - saying D. haven't listened - I've said back
Question 13. I can't believe that ________ the news.
A. you haven't read B. you didn't read C. you don't read D. you read not
Question 14. Our company (arrive) _________________. Please answer the door.
Question 15. The ice on the sidewalk (melt) ________________. I think the sun is out today.
Question 16. The McMillans (prepare) _______ a lot of food for the party. It looks delicious.
Question 17. Tony’s flight from New Jersey (land) _______. We should see him any minute.
Question 18. The bank officers (suggest) ________________ that the meeting be scheduled
for Wednesday morning. I will try to locate a conference room.
Question 19. Sparky (taste) _________ his new dog food, and he seems to like it.
Question 20. The police (arrest) _______ two men for the robbery. It is time to question them
Question 21. The medicine (cure) _______________ William’s illness. It seems miraculous.
Question 22. The babysitter (often, cook) ________________ dinner for the children lately
because their parents have been working late.
Question 23. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson (never, travel) ________________ overseas. They like
staying closer to home.
Question 24. Professor Alvarez (usually, test) ________________ his biology class twice
each semester. Occasionally, though, he gives three tests.
Question 25. Tim and Todd (sometimes, play) ________________ banjos at the festival. We
hope they will be able to play there this year.
Question 26. In the aftermath of last week’s hurricane, the volunteers (willingly, work)
________________ long hours. Many are exhausted, but refuse to quit.
Question 27. The teacher (already, plan) ________________ a party for her students because
she feels that they have worked very hard and deserve to celebrate.
Question 28. The florist (quickly, arrange) ________________ the flowers for the wedding.
Now that he is finished, the caterers are bringing in food for the reception.
Question 29. Mr. and Mrs. Yang (frequently, travel) ________________ home to Shanghai
since they moved to New York City. They like living near their daughter’s family in New
York, but miss their old friends back home.
Question 30. Have you written the composition for the English lesson? (yet)
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Question 31. Have you studied for the Geography exam yet? (already)
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Question 32. Have you finished painting the fence behind the school? (just)
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Question 33. Have you eaten anything for breakfast yet? (yet)
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Question 34. Have you taken the trousers to the tailor’s yet? (already)
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Question 35. Has your father bought the newspaper and bread yet? (just)
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Question 36. This is the first time he went abroad.
→ He hasn't..................................................................................................................................
Question 37. She started driving 1 month ago.
→ She has.....................................................................................................................................
Question 38. We began eating when it started to rain.
→ We have...................................................................................................................................
Question 39. I last had my hair cut when I left her.
→ I haven't...................................................................................................................................
Question 40. The last time she kissed me was 5 months ago.
→ She hasn't.................................................................................................................................
Question 41. It is a long time since we last met.
→ We haven't...............................................................................................................................
Question 42. When did you have it?
→ How long ..............................................................................................................................?
Question 43. This is the first time I had such a delicious meal .
→ I haven't...................................................................................................................................
Question 44. I haven't seen him for 8 days.
→ The last ...................................................................................................................................
Question 45. I haven't taken a bath since Monday.
→ It is ..........................................................................................................................................
 THÌ QUÁ KHỨ HOÀN THÀNH – PAST PERFECT TENSE
Affirmative S + had + Ved or VIII + O
•Ex: We had had lunch when she arrived.

Negative S + had + not + Ved or VIII + O

•Ex: I was sorry I hadn't been there before.
•Thể viết tắt: had not = hadn't

Interrogative Had + S + Ved or VIII + ... ?

•Ex: Had you called me when you started driving?

*Cách dùng:
-. Dùng để diễn tả về một hành động đã hoàn tất trước một thời điểm hoặc một hành động
trong quá khứ.
*Từ nhận dạng:
- until then, by the time, prior to that time, before, after, for, as soon as, by, ...
- before, after, when by, by the time, by the end of + thời gian quá khứ…
*Bài tập vận dụng
Question 1. They (go) ……………..home after they (finish) ………………… their work.
Question 2. She said that she (already, see) ……………………. Dr. Rice.
Question 3. After taking a bath, he (go) ………………………….. to bed.
Question 4. He told me he (not/eat) ………………………… such kind of food before.
Question 5. When he came to the stadium, the match (already/ begin) ……………………….
Question 6. Before she (watch) …………….. TV, she (do)………………. homework.
Question 7. What (be) …………….. he when he (be) ………………. young?
Question 8. After they (go) …………………, I (sit) ………….. down and (rest) ……………
Question 9. Yesterday, John (go) …………….. to the store before he (go) …………… home.
Question 10. She (win) ………………………. the gold medal in 1986.
Question 11. Our teacher (tell) ……… us yesterday that he (visit) ……… England in 1970.
Question 13. No sooner (have)………….I (watch)………. TV than the phone (ring)………
Question 14. Before I (watch) ……………… TV, I (do) ………………….. my homework.
Question 15. I didn’t have a laptop so I wish I (have) ………………………. a laptop.
Question 16. You didn’t stay home. I would rather you (stay) …………….. home.
Question 17. David went home before we arrived.
→ When we …………………………...........…………………………………………………..
→ After …………………………………………………………………………………...........
Question 18. We had snack then we had a look around the shops.
→ After……………………………………………………………………………………........
Question 19. The light failed the moment they began work.
→ They had no sooner ……………………………………………………………………........
→ No sooner………………………………………………………………………………........
→ Hardly ………………………………………………………………………………….........
Question 20. We had never been so happy before.
→ We were………………………………………………………………………………...........