Câu hỏi trắc nghiệm ôn thi môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 12 - Năm 2020 - Chuyên đề: Past tenses

Date: 01/11/2020	PAST TENSES 
Exercise 1: Simple past tense
Last night, he (write) . some letters for his friends.
They( learn) . foreign language with some their neighbor 2 hours ago?
 . He ( look) . at you at the last party?
Hoa (prepare) . . her birthday party last week?
My mother (make) . some cakes for us last weekend
They( not stay) . at home last month because they (be) . on business in Thailand.
 . Tom and July (draw) . picture in their house 4 hours ago?
Peter! . Your father (teach) . you to drive yesterday?
Mai (repair) . her TV set from last Monday to last Wednesday.
Believe me! They (not do) . their homework last night, come and see them.
Nurse! I (have) . a terrible headache this morning.
Yesterday I(cook) . some food for my parents because they (come) . back home late.
Someone (break) . our house yesterday. They (take) . something away.
Two boys (fight) . each other at the school gate last week?
My grandfather (not walk) . in the park When he ( be) . young.
The children(talk) . together in the yard last Monday?
He ( not print) . those documents for you yesterday.
Mr Long ( be ) . a good boy when he ( be) a small.
We (play) . soccer with our friends in the yard when we ( be) . students. 
Exercise 2: Past continous
At that time last night, he (write) . some letters for his friends
 . They( learn) . foreign language with some their neighbor at this time yesterday?
He( wait) . for you at 8 o’clock last night?
She (not play) . games at this time last week
Hoa (prepare) . her birthday party at this time last month?
Susan (phone) . you at that time last night.
My mother (make) . some cakes for us at this time last weekend.
They( not stay) . at home at 7pm last Sunday evenin
 . Tom and July (draw) . picture in their house at that time yesterday?
Peter! . your father (teach) . you to drive at this time yesterday?
My sister (not sleep ) at 4am this morning.
Mr Quang (open) . the door for us at this time last night.
The teacher (drink) . some coffee at this time last weekend.
We (repair) . our car when you came.
Believe me! They (not do) . their homework at 6pm last night, they (play) . Games.
Mother! I (have) . a bath at 5pm so I couldn’t hear your phone
Yesterday at 8 pm I(cook) . some food for my parents because they (paint) . our house.
 . Kendy (talk) . to her daughter at this time last night?
Someone (make) . noise next to my house. 
My grandfather (not talk) . with his friends at that time yesterday.
 The children(talk) . together in the yard when we came last night?
Mr Long ( learn) . English when you called him yesterday.
We (play) . soccer with our friends in the yard when our parents returned. 
Exercise 3: Past perfect
Last night, he (write) . some letters for 3 hours.
 . They ( learn) . foreign language with some their neighbors for a long time last night?
She (not know) . how to play games until last year.
 Hoa (prepare) . her birthday party for 2 days last week?
Susan (phone) . you for three times last night.
My mother (make) . some cakes for us several times last weekend.
They( not stay) . at home for 2 weeks last month.
Hoa (not wait) . for her friends until they came last night.
Believe me! They (finish) . their homework last night, come and check them.
Someone (break) . our house. They (take) . something away when we came back home last night.
My grandfather ( give) . me his letter before he died.
The children (talk) . to a famous person by last Monday.
He didn’t print those documents after you (go) . Yesterday.
Mr Long (be) a good boy by the time he became a bad person.
We played soccer with our friends in the yard after we (come) . back home. 
Exercise 4: Past tenses
1.When I (arrive) .. at his house, he still (sleep) ..
2. The light (go) out while we ( have) . dinner.
3. Bill (have) . breakfast when I (stop) . at his house this morning.
4. As we (cross) . the street, we (see) . an accident
5. Tom (see) . a serious accident whle he (stand) . at the bus stop.
6. While my mother (read) . a newspaper, I (learn) . my lesson and my sister (do) . her homework.
7. The children (play) . football when their mother (come) . back home.
9. Mr Green (teach) . English in this school since he (graduate) . from the university in 1986.
10. I (be) . very tired because I (work) . all day yesterday.
11. He (sit) . in a café when I (see) . him.
12. They (go) . home after they (finish) . their work.
13. She said that she ( already/ see) . Dr Mike.
14. When we (come) . to the stadium, the match (already/ begin) . .
15. They told me they (not eat) . such kind of food before.
16. Peter (book) . some tickets before he (invite) . Me.
17. Before she (watch) . TV, she (do) . her homework.
18. Mary (say) . good bye everyone before she (go) . away.
19. It was the first time, I (ever/see) . such a beautiful girl.
20. Yesterday John (go) . to the store before he (go) . home.
21. Our teacher (tell) . us yesterday that he (visit) . England in 1970.
22. By the time Alice (go) . to sleep, she (call) . her family.
24. Daisy (agree) . with other members in the last meeting.
25. Last year Jask (live) . in LonDon for three months after he (come) . here.
26. The little girl asked what (happen) . with her ice-cream.
27. He (teach) . in this school before he (leave) . for England.
28. That was the first time I (meet) . her, but I (see) . her again since then.
Exercise 5: Choose the correct answer.
After Jessica ____ her degree, she intends to work in her father's company.
a. will finish 	b. finishes 	c. finished 	d. is finishing
As you ________ your car at the moment, can I borrow it?
a. don't use 	b. didn't use 	c. aren't using 	d. haven't used
When she saw a snake at her feet, she ________.
a. screamed 	b. was screaming	c. had screamed 	d. screams
When he realised that I ________ at him, he ________ away.
a. looked - was turning 	b. was looking – turned c. was looking - was turning 	d. looked - turned
I ___ the new Harry Potter book now, so you can borrow my copy if you like.
a. finish 	b. am finishing 	c. have finished 	d. had finished
I was sure that I ________ him before.
a. met 	b. had met 	c. have met 	d. was meeting
Before I started the car, all of the passengers ________ their seat belts.
a. will buckle 	b. had buckled 	c. was buckling 	d. have buckled
The minute I got the news about Sue I ________ my parents.
a. phoned 	b. was phoning 	c. had phoned 	d. have phoned
A lot ________ since I last ________ you.
a. happened - saw 	b. happened - have seen c. has happened - saw 	d. has happened - have seen
Your eyes are red - ________?
a. did you cry 	b. have you been crying c. have you cried 	d. do you cry
A small stone struck the windshield while we _______ down the gravel road.
a. drive 	b. were driving 	c. had driven	d. had been driving
After she ________ hospital, she had a long holiday.
a. leaves 	b. is leaving	c. left	d. has left
________ for a long time before you got a job?
a. Were you looking 	b. Have you looked	c. Have you been looking 	d. Had you looked
The film _______ by the time we ________ to the cinema.
a. already began - got 	b. have already begun - got
c. had already begun - got 	d. already began - had got
EXTRA TEST
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group.
A. few 	B. new 	C. threw 	D. knew 
A. recently 	B. decision 	C. decisive 	D. responsible 
Choose the word which is different from the other in the position of primary stress. 
A. economics 	B. engineering 	C. information 	D. geography 
A. donate 	B. respect 	C. deafen 	D. impair 
Choose the best options to complete the following sentences. 
All members in my family share the ____. 
	A. homework 	B. norm 	C. objection 	D. housekeeping 
Those who have strong ____ skills are able to get on well with most types of people. 
	A. personal 	B. interpersonal 	C. matchmaking 	D. potential 
Ian has no difficulty in ____ into use the perfect plans his friends have prepared for him. 
	A. lending 	B. taking 	C. putting 	D. heading 
A: “Living an independent life is not easy yet rewarding." - B:"____" 
	A. Oh, that's too bad. 	B. You are welcome. 	C. That's that.	 	D. You can say that again. 
A: “____” 	- “Because he is self-reliant and really helpful." 
	A. Why do you like Bob? 	B. I don't like Bob very much. 
	C. Which class is Bob in? 	D. I have just met Bob. 
 A: "What do you think about time management skill?" - B: “____”
	A. It's time to go. 	B. I quite agree with you. 
	C. It is an important life skill. 	D. I can't help thinking about it. 
The workers ____ a new representative for 3 days. 
	A. have been elected 	B. have elected 	C. has elected 	D. was elected 
The police ____ the public that the wanted man was dangerous. 
	A. have warned 	B. has warned 	C. warned 	D. have been warned 
 When they ____ she was reading some books on learning disabilities. 
	A. arrive 	B. will arrive 	C. were arriving 	D. arrived 
14. 	This is the first time she ____ such a handsome boy.
	A. has been seeing	B. is seeing	C. saw	D. has seen
15. 	A ____ is a series of actions intended to achieve a goal.
	A. campaign	B. impairment	C. donation	 	D. condition
16. 	I used to ____ children who wanted to do a sport.
	A. volunteer	B. change	C. coach	D. improve
17. 	We ____ a voluntary project for our communication center a month ago. 
	A. complete 	B. are completed	C. completed	D. have completed 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences. 
18. The students become more and more worried as the exam dates are approaching. 
	A. drawing near 	B. getting done 	C. moving quickly 	D. solving easily 
Many working women rely on relatives to help take care of their children. 
	A. work on 	B. depend on 	C. decide on 	D. focus on 
Read the following passage and choose the best option. 
The United States has been criticized for its treatment of its elderly citizens. Although in many other countries the elderly usually live with their children's family, many older Americans live alone, without the close companionship of their children. This situation is sometimes blamed on the "selfishness" of the young generation, but a closer look shows that many of the elderly prefer to maintain their independent lives. 
Research on the situation of the elderly in America has shown that while grandparents are delighted to be visited periodically by their children and grandchildren, they prefer to continue living in the surroundings that they are familiar with. This suggests that children should permit their parents to live alone if they wish to, and should encourage them to maintain close ties to the rest of the family. 
Another surprising result of the research on the elderly in the United States has been the very positive influence which pets have been found to have on the elderly people that they live with. It has been shown that elderly people who care for small pets, such as cats and dogs, live longer, are healthier, and have better attitudes towards their lives than similar elderly people without these companions. 
Many elderly Americans live ____.
	A. without satisfaction. 	B. by themselves. 	C. a lonely life. 	D. a simple life. 
 What do some people see as the cause of this situation? 
	A. The society of the USA treats its elderly people as troubles. 
	B. The young people usually trouble the elderly of their own. 
	C. The government concerns hardly about the elderly people. 
	D. The young people are too selfish. 
Many of the elderly Americans want to ____.
	A. keep living in their well-known places and conditions. 
	B. remain with the grandchildren in their houses. 
	C. remove to their sons' or daughters' homes. 
	D. live with their friends in their hometown. 
The author advises the young people to ____.
	A. keep close ties with the elderly of their own. 	B. let the elderly of their families live by themselves. 
	C. permit their elderly relatives to raise some pets. 	D. respect the wishes of their elderly parents. 
The author's main thought is that ____.
	A. the elderly who care for some pets live together. 
	B. the social practice in the USA makes the elderly live alone. 
	C. the elderly people should have better attitudes towards their lives. 
	D. it is a social tradition that the elderly Americans enjoy the self-directing lives. 
Read the passage and choose correct answer for each blank. 
Being able to take care of yourself and not having to rely on anyone else. That is what many young people (25) _______ for. However, the ability to live independently does not develop naturally: you need a number of life skills to stop relying on your parents and older siblings. Among those skills, time (26) _______ is probably the most important one. With good time management skills, you can build your confidence and (27) _______. These skills will also help you perform your daily tasks, including your responsibilities at school and at home. If you can use your time wisely, you will not feel very stressed when exam dates are approaching. You can act more independently and (28) _______, get better grades at school and have more time for your family and friends.
25. 	A. strive	B. look	C. care	D. call
26. 	A. development	B. installment	C. entertainment	D. management
27. 	A. self-fulfillment	B. self-esteem	C. influence	D. creative
28. 	A. response	B. respond	C. responsibly	D. responsible
Rewrite the sentences so that they are closest in meaning to the original ones.
You should bring an umbrella with you. That is necessary.
=> It	 
Watch this video. It is very useful.
=> It	 
We can't find a suitable candidate for this position. That is difficult.
=> It	 
 She has learned English for 8 mouths. 
=> She started	 
 They started working for the enterprise in 2002. 
=> They have	
34. It is 2 years since Nam last went to the cinema
=> Nam hasn’t 	
35. 	I haven’t played baseball for 5 months.
=> It is