6 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the correct past tense.
(Hoàn thành câu với động từ trong ngoặc. Sử dụng đúng thì quá khứ.)
1 'Why is your face so red?' 'I ___________ (sit) in the sun all morning.
2 I ___________ (try) to do this crossword all morning and I still can't finish it.
3 They were driving to the sea when the car ___________ (run out) of petrol.
4 After they'd woken up, they ___________ (cook) a big breakfast.
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1 have been sitting |
2 have been trying |
3 ran out |
4 cooked |
1. have been sitting
Thì hiện tại hoàn thành tiếp diễn diễn tả hành động kéo dài từ quá khứ đến hiện tại và giải thích tình hình hiện tại có công thức chủ ngữ số nhiều: S + have been + V-ing.
'Why is your face so red?' 'I have been sitting (sit) in the sun all morning.
('Sao mặt cậu đỏ thế?' 'Tôi đã ngồi dưới nắng cả buổi sáng.)
2. have been trying
Thì hiện tại hoàn thành tiếp diễn diễn tả hành động kéo dài từ quá khứ đến hiện tại và vẫn đang tiếp diễn có công thức chủ ngữ số nhiều: S + have been + V-ing.
I have been trying (try) to do this crossword all morning and I still can't finish it.
(Tôi đã cố gắng giải ô chữ này cả buổi sáng mà vẫn không thể hoàn thành được.)
3. ran out
Cấu trúc viết câu với “when” (khi) diễn tả hai hành động cắt nhau trong quá khứ: S + was / were + V-ing + when + S + V2/ed.
They were driving to the sea when the car ran out (run out) of petrol.
(Họ đang lái xe ra biển thì xe hết xăng.)
4. cooked
Cấu trúc viết câu thì quá khứ với “after” (sau khi) diễn tả hành động xảy ra trước sau: After + S + had V3/ed, S + V2/ed.
After they'd woken up, they cooked (cook) a big breakfast.
(Sau khi thức dậy, họ nấu một bữa sáng thịnh soạn.)
Các bài tập cùng chuyên đề
5 Correct the underlined mistakes in the sentences. Use the correct present or future tense.
(Chữa lỗi gạch chân trong các câu. Sử dụng đúng thì hiện tại hoặc tương lai.)
1 Una's favourite food is Chinese, but I'm preferring Mexican.
_______________________________________________
2 The clouds in the distance are really black - there will be a storm.
_______________________________________________
3 The school term is going to end next Friday; I can't wait!
_______________________________________________
4 Ellie is practising the guitar for an hour each day.
_______________________________________________
5 The sun's just come out, so I think I'm going for a walk in the park.
_______________________________________________
6 When you'll find out the final score, let me know.
_______________________________________________
7 My sister has decided that she doesn't eat chocolate until the end of this month.
_______________________________________________
8 Trains to London will leave here every half an hour.
_______________________________________________
6 Complete the email with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. There may be more than one possible answer.
(Hoàn thành email với dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc. Có thể có nhiều hơn một câu trả lời.)
To: fred@email.com
Hi Fred!
How are you? I hope you 1 ________ (enjoy) the summer holidays. I haven't done much so far, but my aunt and uncle 2 ________ (come) next week. They 3 ________ (live) in Canada with my cousins, so I 4 ________ (not see) them very often. They 5 ________ (stay) with us for a fortnight, which is great! We plan to take them sightseeing as soon as they 6 ________ (arrive). They haven't been here before, but I know 7 ________ (love) Austria. Let me know your news!
Florian
5 Choose the correct verbs (a-c) to complete the text.
(Chọn động từ đúng (a-c) để hoàn thành đoạn văn.)
Last night, I 1 ________ to music when my phone 2 ________ ringing. It was my sister. She 3 ________ her bag and 4 ________ enough money to get a cab home. She 5 ________ to walk, but when it 6 ________ to rain, she 7 ________ to go to a café. She 8 ________ there and she wanted me to ask if Mum or Dad would drive over and pick her up!
1 a listened
b was listening
c had listened
2 a started
b had started
c was starting
3 a was losing
b lost
c had lost
4 a didn't have
b hadn't had
c wasn't having
5 a was starting
b started
c had started
6 a began
b had begun
c was beginning
7 a decided
b was deciding
c had decided
8 a had waited
b was waiting
c waited
