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Bài tập Thì quá khứ đơn

A. Lý thuyết về Thì quá khứ đơn trong tiếng Anh

I. Cách dùng thì quá khứ đơn Tiếng Anh

Thì quá khứ đơn (The simple past) được dùng thường xuyên để diễn tả:

1. Sự việc diễn ra trong một thời gian cụ thể trong quá khứ và đã kết thúc ở hiện tại:

- She came back last Friday. (Cô ấy đã trở lại từ thứ Sáu tuần trước.)

- I saw her in the street. (Tôi đã gặp cô ấy trên đường.)

- They didn't agree to the deal. (Họ đã không đồng ý giao dịch đó.)

2. Sự việc diễn ra trong một khoảng thời gian trong quá khứ và đã kết thúc ở hiện tại:

- She lived in Tokyo for seven years. (Cô ấy đã sống ở Tokyo trong 7 năm.)

- They were in London from Monday to Thursday of last week. (Tuần vừa rồi họ ở London từ thứ Hai đến thứ Năm.)

- When I was living in New York, I went to all the art exhibitions I could. (Lúc tôi còn sống ở New York, tôi đã đi xem tất cả các cuộc triển lãm nghệ thuật mà tôi có thể.)

II. Các cụm từ thường dùng với thì quá khứ đơn

Hay còn gọi là những trạng từ chỉ thời gian, dấu hiệu nhận biệt của thì QKD:

- Yesterday

- (two days, three weeks) ago

- last (year, month, week)

- in (2002, June)

- from (March) to (June)

- in the (2000, 1980s)

- in the last century

- in the past

III. Cấu trúc thì quá khứ đơn

B. Bài tập thì quá khứ đơn Tiếng Anh có đáp án

I. Was or Were? - Complete the sentences with was or were.

1. I _____ happy.

2. You ____ angry.

3. She ______ in London last week.

4. He ______ on holiday.

5. It _____ cold.

6. We ______ at school.

7. You _____ at the cinema.

8. They _____ at home.

9. The cat ____ on the roof.

10. The children _____in the garden.

Đáp án

1. I ___was__ happy.

2. You __were__ angry.

3. She ___was___ in London last week.

4. He __was____ on holiday.

5. It __was___ cold.

6. We __were____ at school.

7. You __were___ at the cinema.

8. They __were___ at home.

9. The cat __was__ on the roof.

10. The children __were___ in the garden.

II. Write the past forms of the irregular verbs.

1. go →

2. come →

3. buy →

4. have →

5. do →

Đáp án

1. go → went

2. come → came

3. buy → bought

4. have → had

5. do → did

III. Put the sentences into simple past.

1. We open the door. →

2. You write poems. →

3. Richard plays in the garden. →

4. Kerry does not speak English. →

5. Do you see the bird? →

Đáp án

1. We opened the door.

2. You wrote poems.

3. Richard played in the garden.

4. Kerry did not speak English.

5. Did you see the bird?

IV. 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.

Đáp án

1. Yesterday, I went to the restaurant with a client.

2. We drove around the parking lot for 20 mins to find a parking space.

3. When we arrived at the restaurant, the place was full.

4. The waitress asked us if we had reservations.

5. I said, "No, my secretary forgets to make them."

6. The waitress told us to come back in two hours.

7. My client and I slowly walked back to the car.

8. Then we saw a small grocery store.

9. We stopped in the grocery store and bought some sandwiches.

10. That was better than waiting for two hours.

V. 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)

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.

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.

Đáp án

VI. 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.

=> ________________________________

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.

=> ________________________________

Đáp án

1 - I went swimming yesterday.

2 - Mrs. Nhung washes the dishes.

3 - My mother went shopping with her friends in the park.

4 - Lan cooked chicken noodles for dinner.

5 - Nam and studied hard last week.

6 - My father played golf yesterday.

7 - Last night, Phong listened to music for two hours.

8 - The had a nice weekend.

9 - She went to the supermarket yesterday.

10 - We didn't go to school last week.

VII. 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.

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?

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

Đáp án

VIII. 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'clock. 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? ........................................................................

Đáp án

1 - was; 2 - got; 3 - did; 4 - took; 5 - combed;

6 - had; 7 - ate; 8 - drank; 9 - helped; 10 - brushed;

11 - put; 12 - went; 13 - had; 14 - returned; 15 - did;

16 - ate; 17 - took; 18 - was; 19 - came; 20 - went;

Trả lời câu hỏi

1 - It was Sunday.

2 - He got up at six.

3 - He helped his mother clean the table.

4 - He had lunch with his grandparents.

5 - He had dinner at 6.30.

6 - He went to bed at ten o'clock.

IX. 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.

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.

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?

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?

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?

Đáp án

X. Give the correct forms of verb in the past simple tense. 

Snow White was the daughter of a beautiful queen, who died when the girl (be)1 …… young. Her father (marry) 2.............again, but the girl’s stepmother was very jealous of her because she was so beautiful.

The evil queen (order) 3............. a hunter to kill Snow White but he couldn’t do it because she was so lovely. He (chase) 4.............her away instead, and she (take) 5............. refuge with seven dwarfs in their house in the forest. She (live) 6.............with the dwarfs and took care of them and they (love) 7.............her dearly.

Then one day the talking mirror (tell) 8.............the evil queen that Snow White was still alive. She (change) 9.............herself into a witch and (make) 10.............a poisoned apple. She (go) 11............. to the dwarfs’ house disguised as an old woman and tempted Snow White to eat the poisoned apple, which (put) 12.............her into an everlasting sleep.

Finally, a prince (find) 13.............her in the glass coffin where the dwarfs had put her and woke her up with a kiss. Snow White and the prince (be) 14.............married and lived happily ever after.

Đáp án

1 - Was; 2 - married; 3 - ordered; 4 - chased; 5 - Took; 6 - Lived; 7 - Loved;

8 - told; 9 - changed; 10 - made; 11 - went; 12 - put; 13 - found; 14 - were;

XI. Chia động từ trong ngoặc cho đúng

1. It was warm, so I ...... off my coat. (take).

2. The film wasn't very good. I ......... it very much. (enjoy)

3. I knew Sarah was very busy, so I ..... her (disturb)

4. I was very tired, so I ..... the party early. (leave)

5. The bed was very uncomfortable. I ..... very well (sleep)

6. The window was open and a bird ..... into the room (fly)

7. The hotel wasn't very expensive. It ..... very much (cost)

8. I was in a hurry, so I ..... time to phone you (have).

9. It was hard carrying the bags. They ..... very heavy. (be)

Đáp án

1 - took; 2 - didn't enjoy; 3 - didn't disturb; 4 - left;

5 - didn't sleep; 6 - flew; 7 - didn't cost; 8 - didn't have; 9 - were;

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

They played soccer yesterday afternoon

- Did they play soccer yesterday afternoon?

-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. Tourists 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.

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

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9. They put the fish in a big bag.

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

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

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

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

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

Đáp án

1 - Did he send a letter to his pen pal last week?

Yes, he did./ No, he didn't.

2 - Did she teach us English last year?

Yes, she did/ No, she didn't.

3 - Did they do their homework carefully?

Yes, they did/ No, they didn't.

4 - Did the Robinson buy a lot of souvenirs?

Yes, they did./ No, they didn't.

5 - Did tourists eat food at that famous restaurant?

Yes, they did./ No, they didn't.

6 - Did the teacher give her students a lot of homework?

Yes, she did./ No, she didn't.

7 - Did his uncle take him to see Cham temple?

Yes, he did./ No, he didn't.

8 - Did Liz buy a lot of souvenirs?

Yes, she did/ No, she didn't.

9 - Did they put the fish in a big bag?

Yes, they did/ No, they didn't.

10 - Did he wear the cap with a dolphin on it?

Yes, he did/ No, he didn't.

XIII. 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

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

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

Đáp án

1 - d; 2 - d; 3 - d; 4 - d; 5 - c;

6 - c; 7 - d; 8 - d; 9 - c; 10 - c;

11 - c; 12 - d; 13 - c; 14 - c; 15 - d;

16 - d; 17 - d; 18 - b; 19 - b; 20 - c;

XIV. Give the correct forms of verb in the past simple tense.

Snow White was the daughter of a beautiful queen, who died when the girl (be)1 …… young. Her father (marry) 2.............again, but the girl’s stepmother was very jealous of her because she was so beautiful.

The evil queen (order) 3............. a hunter to kill Snow White but he couldn’t do it because she was so lovely. He (chase) 4.............her away instead, and she (take) 5............. refuge with seven dwarfs in their house in the forest. She (live) 6.............with the dwarfs and took care of them and they (love) 7.............her dearly.

Then one day the talking mirror (tell) 8.............the evil queen that Snow White was still alive. She (change) 9.............herself into a witch and (make) 10.............a poisoned apple. She (go) 11............. to the dwarfs’ house disguised as an old woman and tempted Snow White to eat the poisoned apple, which (put) 12.............her into an everlasting sleep.

Finally, a prince (find) 13.............her in the glass coffin where the dwarfs had put her and woke her up with a kiss. Snow White and the prince (be) 14.............married and lived happily ever after.

Đáp án

Snow White was the daughter of a beautiful queen, who died when the girl (be)1 …was… young. Her father (marry) 2.....married........again, but the girl’s stepmother was very jealous of her because she was so beautiful.

The evil queen (order) 3......ordered....... a hunter to kill Snow White but he couldn’t do it because she was so lovely. He (chase) 4....chased.........her away instead, and she (take) 5.....took........ refuge with seven dwarfs in their house in the forest. She (live) 6......lived.......with the dwarfs and took care of them and they (love) 7......loved.......her dearly.

Then one day the talking mirror (tell) 8......told.......the evil queen that Snow White was still alive. She (change) 9.......changed......herself into a witch and (make) 10.....made........a poisoned apple. She (go) 11......went....... to the dwarfs’ house disguised as an old woman and tempted Snow White to eat the poisoned apple, which (put) 12.......put......her into an everlasting sleep.

Finally, a prince (find) 13.....found........her in the glass coffin where the dwarfs had put her and woke her up with a kiss. Snow White and the prince (be) 14.....was........married and lived happily ever after.

XV. Make the past simple, positive, negative or question

1) Where _______________(she/ go) last summer holiday?

2) What ______________(you/ do) last month?

3) He ______________(work) in a factory.

4) You ______________(not/ call) your parents last night.

5) ______________(you/ wear) your pink dress?

6) He ______________(not/ read) that story.

7) ______________(you/ go) on Sunday morning?

8) ______________(she/ study) English last night?

9) ______________(we/ arrive) last night?

10) Who ______________(you/ meet) yesterday?

11) ______________(they/ come) to the birthday party?

12) She ______________(not/ meet) her relatives.

13) ______________(she/ go) to the cinema with you?

14) You ______________(meet) a new friend from America.

15) Which one ______________(you/ like)?

16) I ______________(not/ remember) your magazine.

17) What______________ (she/ do) last Sunday?

18) He ______________(not/ like) chocolate ice cream.

19) What ______________(you / buy) at the shopping mall yesterday?

20) ______________ (you/ have) an amazing holiday?

Đáp án

1) Where ______did she go________(she/ go) last summer holiday?

2) What _______did you do_______(you/ do) last month?

3) He _______worked_______(work) in a factory.

4) You _____didn't call_________(not/ call) your parents last night.

5) _______Did you wear_______(you/ wear) your pink dress?

6) He _____didn't read_________(not/ read) that story.

7) _______Did you go_______(you/ go) on Sunday morning?

8) ________Did she study______(she/ study) English last night?

9) _______Did we arrive_______(we/ arrive) last night?

10) Who _______did you meet_______(you/ meet) yesterday?

11) _____Did they come_____(they/ come) to the birthday party?

12) She ______didn't met________(not/ meet) her relatives.

13) _______Did she go_______(she/ go) to the cinema with you?

14) You ________met______(meet) a new friend from America.

15) Which one _____did you like_________(you/ like)?

16) I _______didn't remember_______(not/ remember) your magazine.

17) What________did she do______ (she/ do) last Sunday?

18) He ______didn't like________(not/ like) chocolate ice cream.

19) What ______did you buy________(you / buy) at the shopping mall yesterday?

20) _______Did you have_______ (you/ have) an amazing holiday?

XVI. Supply the correct tenses of the verbs in brackets

One afternoon, a big wolf (wait) ____________ in a dark forest for a little girl to come along carrying a basket of food to her grandmother. Finally a little girl did come along and she (carry) ____________ a basket of food. 'Are you carrying that basket to your grandmother?' asked the wolf. The little girl said yes, she (be)____________. So the wolf (ask) ____________her where her grandmother lived and the little girl (tell)____________ him and he (disappear)____________ into the wood.

When the little girl (open) ____________ the door of her grandmother's house, she (see)____________ that there was somebody in bed with a nightcap and nightgown on. She had approached no nearer than twenty-five feet from the bed when she (see)____________ that it was not her grandmother but the wolf , for even in a nightcap a wolf does not look like anybody's grandmother. So the little girl (take) ____________ an automatic pistol out of her basket and (shoot) ____________the wolf dead.

Đáp án

One afternoon, a big wolf (wait) ____was waiting________ in a dark forest for a little girl to come along carrying a basket of food to her grandmother. Finally a little girl did come along and she (carry) ____was carrying________ a basket of food. 'Are you carrying that basket to your grandmother?' asked the wolf. The little girl said yes, she (be)_____was_______. So the wolf (ask) _____asked_______her where her grandmother lived and the little girl (tell)____told________ him and he (disappear)_____disappeared_______ into the wood.

When the little girl (open) ______opened______ the door of her grandmother's house, she (see)____saw________ that there was somebody in bed with a nightcap and nightgown on. She had approached no nearer than twenty-five feet from the bed when she (see)____saw________ that it was not her grandmother but the wolf , for even in a nightcap a wolf does not look like anybody's grandmother. So the little girl (take) ______took______ an automatic pistol out of her basket and (shoot) _____shot_______the wolf dead.

XVII. Fill in the spaces with the correct form of the verb in parentheses in simple past tense

When Abby (be) _____________ seven years old, she (do, not, like) _____________ piano lessons. She (do, not, like) _____________ to practice and sometimes she even (cry) _____________ when it (be) _____________ time to practice. Finally, she (stop) _____________ taking lessons.

Some of Abby’s friends (do, not, quit) _____________ their lessons. They (continue) _____________ to play. After much practice, they (learn) _____________ to play very well.

About ten years (pass) _____________ before Abby (become) _____________ interested in music or the piano again. After she (graduate) _____________ from high school, Abby (decide) _____________ that she (want) _____________ to study music in collede. She (call) _____________ the lady who (teach) _____________ her when she (be) _____________ a little girl. The lady (say) _____________ she would teach Abby again.

Đáp án

When Abby (be) _____was________ seven years old, she (do, not, like) ______didn’t like_______ piano lessons. She (do, not, like) ______didn’t like_______ to practice and sometimes she even (cry) _______cried______ when it (be) _______was______ time to practice. Finally, she (stop) _______stopped______ taking lessons.

Some of Abby’s friends (do, not, quit) ______didn’t quit_______ their lessons. They (continue) _______continued______ to play. After much practice, they (learn) _______learned______ to play very well.

About ten years (pass) _______passed______ before Abby (become) ________became_____ interested in music or the piano again. After she (graduate) ______graduated_______ from high school, Abby (decide) ______decided_______ that she (want) ______wanted_______ to study music in collede. She (call) _____called________ the lady who (teach) _____taught________ her when she (be) ______was_______ a little girl. The lady (say) _____said________ she would teach Abby again.

XVIII. Complete the sentences, put the verb into the correct form, positive or negative. (simple past tense)

1. It was warm, so I ______ off my coat. (take)

2. The film wasn't very good. I  ______ it very much. (enjoy)

3. I knew Sarah was very busy, so I  ______ her. (disturb)

4. I was very tired, so I  ______ to bed early. (go)

5. The bed was very uncomfortable. I  ______ very well. (sleep)

6. Sue wasn't hungry, so she  ______ anything. (eat)

7. We went to Kate's house but she  ______ at home. (be)

8. It was a funny situation but nobody ______  (laugh)

9. The window was open and a bird  ______ into the room. (fly)

10. The hotel wasn't very expensive. It  ______ very much. (cost)

11. I was in a hurry, so I  ______ time to phone you. (have)

12. It was hard work carrying the bags. They  ______ very heavy. (be)

Đáp án

1. It was warm, so I ___took___ off my coat. (take)

2. The film wasn't very good. I ___didn't enjoy___ it very much. (enjoy)

3. I knew Sarah was very busy, so I ___didn't disturb___ her. (disturb)

4. I was very tired, so I ___went___ to bed early. (go)

5. The bed was very uncomfortable. I __didn't sleep____ very well. (sleep)

6. Sue wasn't hungry, so she ___didn't eat___ anything. (eat)

7. We went to Kate's house but she __wasn't____ at home. (be)

8. It was a funny situation but nobody __laughed____ (laugh)

9. The window was open and a bird ___flew___ into the room. (fly)

10. The hotel wasn't very expensive. It ___didn't cost___ very much. (cost)

11. I was in a hurry, so I __didn't have____ time to phone you. (have)

12. It was hard work carrying the bags. They ___were___ very heavy. (be)

XIX. Fill in the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1. She (be)_______ good at school.

2. Elephants (eat)_______ grass.

3. I (like)_______ fish and chips.

4. She always (meet)_______ her friends after school.

5. Tom often (wear)_______ a white shirt and blue jeans.

6. They (be)_______ never tired in the morning.

7. He (like)_______ apples and bananas.

8. The children sometimes (go)_______ to the playground.

9. Sandra usually (take)_______ the bus to school.

10. Derrick always (have)_______ lunch at a restaurant.

11. The boys often (play)_______ computer games.

12. Our cat hardly ever (catch)_______ a mouse.

13. Paul (walk)_______ his dog every day.

14. Our daughter often (get)_______ up too late.

15. My mother (bake)_______ a cake every Saturday.

Đáp án

1. She (be)____was___ good at school.

2. Elephants (eat)____ate___ grass.

3. I (like)____liked___ fish and chips.

4. She always (meet)___met____ her friends after school.

5. Tom often (wear)_____wore__ a white shirt and blue jeans.

6. They (be)____were___ never tired in the morning.

7. He (like)____liked___ apples and bananas.

8. The children sometimes (go)___went____ to the playground.

9. Sandra usually (take)____took___ the bus to school.

10. Derrick always (have)____had___ lunch at a restaurant.

11. The boys often (play)___played____ computer games.

12. Our cat hardly ever (catch)___caught____ a mouse.

13. Paul (walk) ___walked____ his dog every day.

14. Our daughter often (get)___got____ up too late.

15. My mother (bake)____baked___ a cake every Saturday.

C. Bài tập vận dụng

1. Các bài tập thì quá khứ đơn cơ bản

Bài 1: Bài tập chia động từ thì quá khứ đơn 

1. I (eat)___________ dinner at six o’clock yesterday. 

2. A: ___________ Helen (drive)___________ to work? – B: Yes, she ___________.

3. My neighbor (buy)___________ a new car last week. 

4. They (go)___________ to Italy on their last summer holiday. 

5.  ___________ they (swim)___________ at the beach? – B: No, they __________.

6. My family and I (see)___________ a comedy movie last night. 

7. First, we (do)___________ exercise, and then we (drink)___________ some water. 

8. Suddenly, the animal jumped and (bite)___________ my hand. 

9. What time (do)___________ you (get up)___________ this morning? 

10. The Wright brothers (fly)___________ the first airplane in 1903. 

11. I think I (hear)___________ a strange sound outside the door one minute ago.

12. When I was ten years old, I (break)___________ my arm. It really (hurt) __________. 

13. The police (catch)___________ all three of the bank robbers last week. 

14. How many times (do)___________ you (read)___________ that book? 

15. Unfortunately, I (forget)___________ to (bring)___________ my money.

    Đáp án:

    1. ate 

    2. Did / drive / did 

    3. bought 

    4. went 

    5. Did / swim / didn’t 

    6. saw 

    7. did / drank 

    8. bit 

    9. did / get up 

    10. flew 

    11. heard 

    12. broke / hurt 

    13. caught 

    14. did / read 

    15. forgot / bring

Bài 2: Chuyển những câu dưới đây từ hiện tại đơn sang quá khứ đơn

1. He goes to the swimming pool because he likes swimming.

2. They have dinner at nine o´clock.

3. Helen eats too many sweets.

4. I buy the newspaper in the shop.

5. We get up at eight o´clock and go to school

6. Does she buy the newspaper in the shop over there? 

7. Do they do their homework in the evening? 

8. Do they have a good holiday? 

9. Do they find any animal in the forest? 

10. Is it dark when she gets up in the morning?

    Đáp án:

    1. He went to the swimming pool because he liked swimming.

    2. They had dinner at nine o´clock.

    3. Helen ate too many sweets.

    4. I bought the newspaper in the shop.

    5. We got up at eight o´clock and went to school.

    6. Did she buy the newspaper in the shop over there?

    7. Did they do their homework in the evening?

    8. Did they have a good holiday?

    9. Did they find any animal in the forest?

    10. Was it dark when she got up in the morning?

Bài 3: Chuyển những động từ bất quy tắc sau sang dạng quá khứ

1. Be

2. Become

3. Begin

4. Break

5. Bring

6. Build

7. Buy

8. Choose

9. Come

10. Cost

11. Cut

12. Do

13. Dream

14. Drink

15. Eat

16. Feel

17. Find

18. Forget

19. Get

20. Give

21. Go

22. Have

23. Hear

24. Hold

25. Keep

26. Know

27. Learn

28. Let

29. Make

30. Mean

31. Meet

32. Pay

33. Put

34. Read

35. Rise

36. Run

37. Say

38. See

39. Send

40. Set

41. Shake

42. Shut

43. Sing

44. Sit

45. Sleep

46. Stand

47. Swim

48. Take

49. Teach

50. Tell

51. Think

52. Wear

53. win

54. write

    Đáp án:

    1. Was/ were

    2. Became

    3. Began

    4. Broke

    5. Brought

    6. Built

    7. Bought

    8. Chose

    9. Came

    10. Cost

    11. Cut

    12. Did

    13. Dreamt

    14. Drunk

    15. Ate

    16. Felt

    17. Found

    18. Forgot

    19. Got

    20. Gave

    21. Went

    22. Had

    23. Heard

    24. Held

    25. Kept

    26. Knew

    27. Learnt/Learned

    28. Let

    29. Made

    30. Meant

    31. Met

    32. Paid

    33. Put

    34. Read

    35. Rose

    36. Run

    37. Said

    38. Saw

    39. Sent

    40. Set

    41. Shook

    42. Shut

    43. Sang

    44. Sat

    45. Slept

    46. Stood

    47. Swam

    48. Took

    49. Taught

    50. Told

    51. Thought

    52. Wore

    53. Won

    54. Wrote

Bài 4: Chia động từ ở thì quá khứ đơn

1. It was warm, so I took off my coat. (take).

2. The film wasn’t very good. I didn’t enjoy it very much. (enjoy)

3. I knew Sarah was very busy, so I ….. her (disturb)

4. I was very tired, so I ….. the party early. (leave)

5. The bed was very uncomfortable. I ….. very well (sleep)

6. The window was open and a bird ….. into the room (fly)

7. The hotel wasn’t very expensive. It ….. very much (cost)

8. I was in a hurry, so I ….. time to phone you (have).

9. It was hard carrying the bags. They ….. very heavy. (be)

   Đáp án:

   3. didn’t disturb     4. left        5. didn’t sleep           6. flew            7. didn’t cost         8. didn’t have      9. were

Bài 5: Bài tập về thì quá khứ – Đọc những gì Laure nói về một ngày làm việc điển hình.

Laure: I usually get up at 7 o’clock and have a big breakfast. I walk to work, which takes me about an hour. I start work at 8:45. I never have lunch. I finish work at 5 o’clock. I’m always tired when I get home. I usually cook a meal in the evening. I don’t usually go out, I go to bed at about 11 o’clock and I always sleep well.

Yesterday was a typical working day for Laura. Write what she did or didn't do yesterday.

She got up at 7 o’clock

1. She ….. a big breakfast

2. She …..

3. It ….. to get to work.

4. ….. at 8:45.

5. ….. lunch

6. ….. at 5 o’ clock

7. ….. tired when ….. home.

8. ….. a meal yesterday evening

9. ….. out yesterday evening.

10. ….. at 11 o’ clock

11. ….. well last night.

    Đáp án:

    1. had

    2. she walked to work

    3. It tooks her half an hour

    4. She starts work

    5. she didn’t have any lunch

    6. she finished work

    7. she was tired when she got home

    8. she cooked

    9. she didn’t go

    10. she went to bed

    11. she slept

2. Các bài tập thì quá khứ đơn nâng cao 

Bài 1: Bài tập chia động từ quá khứ đơn

On Friday, the children ___ (talk) about a day out together in the country. The next morning, they ___ (go) to the country with their two dogs and ___  (play) together. Ben and Dave ___ (have) some kites. Some time later the dogs  (be) not there. So they ___  (call) them and ____ (look) for them in the forest. After half an hour the children ____ (find) them and ___  (take) them back. Charlie ___  (be) very happy to see them again. At lunch time Nick ___ (go) to the bikes and ___ (fetch) the basket with some meat sandwiches. Then they ___  (play) football. Nick and Dave  ____ (win). In the evening they ___ (ride) home.

Đáp án:

1. talk

2. went

3. played

4. had

5. were

6. called

7. looked

8. found

9. took

10. was

11. went

12. fetched

13. played

14. won

15. rode

Bài 2: Chuyển những câu sau sang câu phủ định và nghi vấn

1. Nam wrote an essay in Literature class this morning.

2. I watched TV yesterday morning.

3. Nam and you were in the English club last Tuesday

4. They ate noodles two hours ago.

5. We always had a nice time on Christmas holiday in the past.

6. My father decorated the Christmas tree.

7. She bought a new dress yesterday.

8. They were late for school.

9. Mr.Tam took his children to the museum last Sunday.

10. Hoa made a cushion for her armchair.

    Đáp án:

    1. Nam didn’t write an essay in Literature class this morning. – Did Nam write an essay in Literature class this morning?

    2. I didn’t watch TV yesterday morning. – Did I watch TV yesterday morning?

    3. Nam and you were not in the English club last Tuesday – Were Nam and you in the English club last Tuesday?

    4. They didn’t eat noodles two hours ago. – Did they eat noodles two hours ago?

    5. We always didn’t have a nice time on Christmas holiday in the past. – Did we always have a nice time on Christmas holiday in the past?

    6. My father didn’t decorate the Christmas tree. – Did my father decorate the Christmas tree?

    7. She didn’t buy a new dress yesterday. – Did she buy a new dress yesterday?

    8. They were not late for school. – Were they late for school?

    9. Mr.Tam didn’t take his children to the museum last Sunday. – Did Mr.Tam take his children to the museum last Sunday?

    10. Hoa didn’t make a cushion for her armchair. – Did Hoa make a cushion for her armchair?

Bài 3: Bài tập viết lại câu thì quá khứ đơn

Hoàn thành câu sau đúng dạng thì quá khứ đơn

1. It/ be/ cloudy/ yesterday.

2. In 1990/ we/ move/ to another city.

3. When/ you/ get/ the first gift?

4. She/ not/ go/ to the church/ five days ago.

5. How/ be/ he/ yesterday?

6. and Mrs. James/ come back home/ and/ have/ lunch/ late/ last night?

7. They/ happy/ last holiday?

8. How/ you/ get there?

9. I/ play/ football/ last/ Sunday.

10. My/ mother/ make/ two/ cake/ four/ day/ ago.

11. Tyler/ visit/ his/ grandmother/ last/ month.

12. Joni/ go/ zoo/ five/ day/ ago.

13. We/ have/ fun/ yesterday.

14. My/ father/ not/ at the office/ the day/ before yesterday.

    Đáp án:

• It was cloudy yesterday.
• In 1990, we moved to another city./ We moved to another city in 1990.
• When did you get the first gift?
• She did not go to the church five days ago./ She didn’t go to the church five days ago.
• How was he yesterday?
• Did Mr. and Mrs. James come back home and have lunch late last night?
• Were they happy last holiday?
• How did you get there?
• I played football last Sunday.
• My mother made two cakes four days ago.
• Tyler visited his grandmother last month.
• Joni went to the zoo five days ago.
• We had fun yesterday.
• My father was not at the office the day before yesterday./ My father wasn’t at the office the day before yesterday.

Bài 4: Lựa chọn và điền dạng đúng của từ

teach     cook     want     spend       ring

be     sleep     study     go     write

1. She…..out with her boyfriend last night.

2. Laura…..a meal yesterday afternoon.

3. Mozart…..more than 600 pieces of music.

4. I…..tired when I came home.

5. The bed was very comfortable so they…..very well.

6. Jamie passed the exam because he…..very hard.

7. My father…..the teenagers to drive when he was alive.

8. Dave…..to make a fire but there was no wood.

9. The little boy…..hours in his room making his toys.

10. The telephone…..several times and then stopped before I could answer it.

    Đáp án:

    1. went

    2. cooked

    3. wrote

    4. was tired

    5. slept

    6. studied

    7. taught

    8. wanted

    9. spent

    10. rang

Bài 5: Chia động từ trong ngoặc ở thì quá khứ đơn để hoàn thành câu chuyện về Bạch Tuyết

Snow White was the daughter of a beautiful queen, who died when the girl (be)1 …… young. Her father (marry) 2………….again, but the girl’s stepmother was very jealous of her because she was so beautiful.

The evil queen (order) 3…………. a hunter to kill Snow White but he couldn’t do it because she was so lovely. He (chase) 4………….her away instead, and she (take) 5…………. refuge with seven dwarfs in their house in the forest. She (live) 6………….with the dwarfs and took care of them and they (love) 7………….her dearly.

Then one day the talking mirror (tell) 8………….the evil queen that Snow White was still alive. She (change) 9………….herself into a witch and (make) 10………….a poisoned apple. She (go) 11…………. to the dwarfs’ house disguised as an old woman and tempted Snow White to eat the poisoned apple, which (put) 12………….her into an everlasting sleep.

Finally, a prince (find) 13………….her in the glass coffin where the dwarfs had put her and woke her up with a kiss. Snow White and the prince (be) 14………….married and lived happily ever after.

Đáp án:

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