BÀI TẬP THÌ QUÁ KHỨ ĐƠN (SIMPLE PAST)

I. Chia động từ ở 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. 

II. Chia động từ trong ngoặc đúng dạng thì quá khứ đơn

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)

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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)

13. Yesterday, I (go)______ to the restaurant with a client.

14. We (drive) ______ around the parking lot for 20 mins to find a parking space.

15. When we (arrive) ______ at the restaurant, the place (be) ______ full.

16. The waitress (ask) ______ us if we (have) reservations.

17. I (say), "No, my secretary forgets to make them."

18. The waitress (tell)______ us to come back in two hours.

19. My client and I slowly (walk) ______ back to the car.

20. Then we (see) ______ a small grocery store.

21. We (stop) in the grocery store and (buy) ______ some sandwiches.

22. That (be) ______ better than waiting for two hours.

23. I (not go) ______ to school last Sunday.

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24. She (get) ______ married last year?

25. What you (do) ______ last night? - I (do) ______ my homework.

26. I (love) ______ him but no more.

27. Yesterday, I (get) ______ up at 6 and (have) ______ breakfast at 6. 30.

28. They (buy) ................ that house last year.

29. She (not go) ............. to school yesterday.

30. That boy (have) ............... some eggs last night.

III. Dùng từ gợi ý viết thành câu hoàn chỉnh ở thì Quá khứ đơn

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.

=> ________________________________

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6. my father/ play/ golf/ yesterday.

=> ________________________________

7. last night/ Phong/listen/ music/ for two hours.

=> ________________________________

8. they/ have/ nice/ weekend.

=> ________________________________

9. she/ go/ supermarket yesterday.

=> ________________________________

10. We/ not go/ school last week.

=> ________________________________

IV. Chia động từ trong ngoặc ở thì quá khứ đơn.

1. She (spend) ____ all her money last week.

2. Mum (not 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.

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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?

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25. We .............. (have) a lot of homework yesterday.

V. Use the correct form of the verbs

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? ........................................................................

VI. Use the Past form of the verbs:

1- I (be)....................................... a student 2 years ago.

2- He (be).................................. a doctor two years ago.

3- They (be)................................. farmers last year.

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4- Lan and Ba (be)......................... nurses last year.

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?

16. I (remember)........................ your trip to Nha Trang two years ago.

17. Ba (wear)............................. the cap all day yesterday.

18. I (eat).......................... a lot of fish yesterday.

19. Her aunt (take)................................... her to see Cham Temple last year.

20. Tuan (have).............................. a new bike yesterday.

21. She (not buy).................................. a new ruler yesterday.

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22. He (not talk)................................. with his parents about his vacation in Da Lat last
year.

23. They (not come).................................. school yesterday?

24. The windows (not close)............................ yesterday?

25. We (not return)...................................... at home at 7 pm last Monday.

26. She (not eat)............................................. fish and crab yesterday.

27. Lan (not go)................................. Ho Chi Minh city two years ago.

28. My parents (not take)................................. to Vung Tau last week.

29. We (not have)...................................... a lot of friends in Ha Noi.

30. Lan and Hoa (be).................................... your school two years ago?

31. What they (play)............................... last week?

32. What Hoa (try)...................................................... on yesterday?

33. Who (talk).................................... to about the film on TV last Monday?

34. Where they (stop)..................................... on their way back last Sunday?

35. What the student (wear)...................................... at school two years ago?

36. Where you (put) ................................ the cake yesterday?

37. What time you (leave).................................. home for school yesterday?

38. What Ba (receive)................................. from Liz last week?

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39. How long he (do)............................ this hat yesterday?

40. What time you (go)................................... to bed last night?

41. You (go)................................... to Dalat for last tet vacation/

42. He (have)................................... a lot of friends in Ho Chi Minh city 3 years ago?

43. His uncle (take)............................. him to see Tri Nguyen aquarium last week?

44. Liz (buy)........................... a lot of souvenirs yesterday?

45. They (put)........................... the fish in the big bag last Sunday?

46. They (eat)............................meat in her meals in Vung Tau yesterday?

47. I(wear) the .........................cap with a dolphin om it yesterday/

48. Liz (teach)................................. Ba some English last week/

49. Bad and Tan (remember) .....................their trip to Nha Trang last month?

50. Nam (return) .............................to Ha Noi last week?

51. I (go)............................to Ben Thanh market last Monday

52. He (get)..............................up at 7 o’clock yesterday.

53. What time you (go) .....................to bed last night?

54. She ( not go)..................................to work last weekend.

55. Lan (meet).................................her at the party 3 years ago.

56. Last summer vacation, Mom (not buy).............................me a new buy?

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57. When he (leave)............................... for work last week.

58. What you (do)................................. yesterday?

59. We (begin)....................................to learn English 3 years ago.

60. She (be).........................................an engineer last week.

61. Lan (be not)...................................at home yesterday.

62. He (wear) .....................................the shirt last week.

63. They (be ) ................................here yesterday.

64. You (go) ...............................to school yesterday?

65. Tam (be)...................................... at home last night? – Yes, he (be).

66. Where he (go)........................................ yesterday?

67. I (be)......................................... sick last night.

68. Why you (not come ).............................. to class yesterday?

69. We (be) ................................in the library yesterday.

70. Hoa (buy) ...................................a lot of things for her birthday party.

71. What time you (leave) ........................................home for school yesterday?

VII. Write the questions with “Did…….?”and give the answer with “Yes / No:

They played soccer yesterday afternoon

- Did they play soccer yesterday afternoon?

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- Yes, they did. / No, they didn’t.

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 homeworks.

.......................................................................................................................................

..........................................................................................................................................

7. His uncle took him to se Cham temple.

..........................................................................................................................................

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8. Liz bought a lot of souvenirs.

..........................................................................................................................................

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9. They put the fish in a big bag.

..........................................................................................................................................

..........................................................................................................................................

10. Ba wore the cap with a dolphin on it.

..........................................................................................................................................

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VIII. Choose the best answer:

1. They ................... students yesterday.

a. am b. is c. was d. Were

2. They ............. doctors two years ago.

A. am b. is c. was d. Were

3. They ............... farmers last month.

A. are b. is c. was d. Were

4. We ....... nurses yesterday.

A.are b. is c. was d. Were

5. The weather ........ cold yesterday.

A.aren’t b. isn’t c. wasn’t d. weren’t

6. I .........a pupil last week.

A.aren’t b. isn’t c. wasn’t d. weren’t

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7. These hats .......new yesterday.

A.aren’t b. isn’t c. wasn’t d. weren’t

8. My parents........teachers two years ago.

A.are b. is c. was d. Were

9. He .............a mechanic last Monday.

A.aren’t b. is c. wasn’t d. weren’t

10. ... he an engineer yesterday. No, he ......

A.is/ isn’t b.are/aren’t c.was/wasn’t d.were/weren’t

11. .......It hot last week?

A. am b. is c. was d. Were

12. The shops ...open last Monday.

A. am b. is c. was d. Were

13. .... you a teacher two years ago? Yes, I.......

a.is/ isn’t b.are/aren’t c.were/wasn’t d.was/weren’t

14. Where ......Nam from yesterday?

A. am b. is c. was d. Were

15. Why .........they unhappy last Tuesday?

A. am b. is c. was d. Were

16. I ... your trip to Nha Trang two years ago.

A.remember b.remembers c.remembered d.remembered

17. Ba ........ the cap all day yesterday.

A. wear b wears c. weared d. wore

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18. We ..........a lot of fish yesterday.

A. eated b. ate c. eats d. Eat

19. Her aunt ......... her to see Cham Temple last year.

A .taked b. took c. take d. Takes

20. Tuan ......... a new bike yesterday.

A. haved b. has c. had d. Have

21. She............... a new ruler yesterday.

A.didn’t buy b.doesn’t bought c.did buy d. didn’t bought

22. He ........................ with his parents about his vacation in Da Lat last year.

a. don’t talk b. doesn’t talked c. didn’t talked d. Talked

23. They........... school yesterday

a. didn’t comed b. didn’t come c. doesn’t comed d. doesn’t come

24. The windows ........... yesterday

a. didn’t close b. didn’t closed c. doesn’t closed d. doesn’t close

25. We ………..at home at 7 p.m last Monday.

a. didn’t return b. didn’t returned c.doesn’t return d. doesn’t returned

26. She ...............fish and crab yesterday.

a. doesn’t eat b. doesn’t eated c. didn’t eat d. didn’t ate

27. Lan ......... Ho Chi Minh city two years ago.

a. didn’t go b. doesn’t went c. didn’t went d. doesn’t go

28. My parents ........to Vung Tau last week.

a.don’t taked b. don’t took c.didn’t take d.didn’t takes

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29. We ...............a lot of friends in Ha Noi two years ago.

a. don’t have b. don’t has c.didn’t had d. didn’t have

30. …………….. Lan and Hoa your school two years ago?

A. Are b. Is c. Was d. Were

31. What.... they ...........last week?

a. do .. play b. did ... play c. do .... played d. did ..... Played

32. What .............. Hoa .............. on yesterday?

A. did... try b. do... try c. did..... tryed d. do..... Tryed

33. Who ........to about the film on TV last Monday?

a. talk b. talks c. talked d. Talking

34.Where.................. they ............... on their way back last Sunday?

a. did.. stop b. do... stop c. did... stopped d. do .. Stopped

35. What ……….. the student .......... at school two years ago?

a.did ... wears b.did ... wear c.do... wears d. does .. Wear

36. Where you .................... the cake yesterday?

A. was... put b.were.. put c. did ... put d. do... Put

37. What time ………………. you ...................... home for school yesterday?

a. was... leave b.were.. leave c. did ... leave d. do... Leave

38. What ……………. Ba........... from Liz last week?

a. was... receive b.were… receive c. did ... receive d. do... Receive

39. How long ……………. he..........his test yesterday?

A. was... do b.were.. do c. did ... do d. does... Do

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40. What time …………….. you ............to bed last night?

A. was... go b.were.. go c. did ... go d. does... Go

41. We .........to Dalat for last Tet holiday.

A. go b. goes c. going d. Went

42. He ............. a lot of friends in Ho Chi Minh city 3 years ago?

A Do.... have b.Did... has c.Did...had d. Did… Have

43. His uncle ........ him to see Tri Nguyen aquarium last week.

A .taked b. took c. take d. Takes

44. ………….. Liz ......... a lot of souvenirs yesterday?

A.Did… buy b. Does… bought c. Did… bought d. Do … bought

45. ………… they .........the fish in the big bag last Sunday?

A. Was... put b.Were… put c. Did ... put d. Do... Put

46. …………. they............. meat in her meals in Vung Tau yesterday?

a. Was... eat b.Were.. eat c. Did ... eat d. Do... Eat

47. We ............ the cap with a dolphin om it yesterday.

A. wear b. wears c. weared d. Wore

48. Liz............... Ba some English last week.

A. teach b. teached c.taught d. Taught

49. Ba and Tan ........... their trip to Nha Trang last month.

a.remember b.remembers c.remembered d. Remembered

50. ………….. Nam............to Ha Noi last week?

A.Was... return b.Were.. return c. Did ... return d. Does... Return

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51. I ............to Ben Thanh market last Monday.

A. go b. goes c. goed d. Went

52. He..............up at 7 o’clock yesterday.

A. get b. getted c. got d. to get

53. What time …….. you .......to bed last night?

A. Was... go b.Were… go c. Did ... go d. Does... Went

54. She .............to work last weekend.

A. didn’t go b. doesn’t went c. didn’t went d. doesn’t go

55. Lan..............her at the party 3 years ago.

A. meet b. meted c. met d. Meeted

56. Last summer vacation,………… her Mom........her a new bike?

A.Did.. buy b. Does… buy c. Did… bought d. Do .. bought

57. When …………. he.......... for work last week?

A.was...leave b.were…leave c. did ... leave d. does... Leave

58. What ………….you............ yesterday?

A. was... do b.were… do c. did ... do d. do... Do

59. We...........to learn English 3 years ago.

A. begin b.began c. begun d. Begined

60. I ............an engineer last week.

A. am b. is c. was d. Were

61. They ..........at home yesterday.

A.aren’t b. is n’t c. wasn’t d. weren’t

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62- He ......the shirt last week.

a. wear b. wears c. weared d. Wore

63. We ...........here yesterday. A. am b. is c. was d. Were

64. ………….you ..........to school yesterday?

A. Was... go b.Were.. go c. Did ... go d. Do... Went

65. Where ………………. he................... yesterday?

A. was... go b.were… go c. did ... go d.does…went

66. I ................ sick last night. A. am b. is c. was d. Were

67. Why ……….. you ............... to class yesterday?

A. didn’t… comed b. didn’t... come

c. doesn’t… comed d. doesn’t… Come

68. We ............in the library yesterday. A. am b. is c. was d. Were

69. Hoa ...........a lot of things for her birthday party yesterday.

A. buy b. buyed c. bought d. Buys

70. How …………… you ........... to school yesterday?

a.was...go b.were… go c. did ... go d. does... go

IX. 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)

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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)

X. 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 traveled 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: ( Did you buy some souvenirs in Nha Trang? (buy/ souvenirs/ Nha Trang?)

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XI. Write the questions with “Did…….?”

1. They played soccer yesterday afternoon

..............................................................................................

1. He sent a letter to his penpal 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 homeworks

..............................................................................

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

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..................................................................................................

11. He thought the little fish was the most beautiful

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