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Câu 1:

Read what Laure says about a typical working day:

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.

1. She ..... up at 7 o'clock

2. She ..... a big breakfast

3. She ..... to work

4. It ..... to get to work.

5. ..... at 8:45.

6. ..... lunch

7. ..... at 5 o' clock

8. ..... tired when ..... home.

9. ..... a meal yesterday evening

10. ..... out yesrerday evening.

11. ..... at 11 o' clock

12. ..... well last night.

Đáp án

1. got

2. had

3. walked

4. tooks her half an hour

5. She starts work

6. She didn't have any lunch

7. She finished work

8. She was tired when she got home

9. She cooked

10. She didn't go

11. She went to bed

12. She slept

Câu 2:

Complete the sentences using the following verbs in the correct form:

1. Mozart ..... more than 600 pieces of music.

2. 'How did you learn to drive?' My father ..... me.

3. We couldn't afford to keep our car, so we ..... it.

4. Dave ..... down the stairs this morning and ..... his leg.

5. Jim ..... the ball Sue, who ..... it

6. Ann ..... a lot of money yesterday. She ..... a dress which ..... £100.

Đáp án

1. wrote 

2. taught

3. sold

4. fell ... hurt

5. threw ... caught

6. spent ... bought ... cost

Câu 3:

You ask James about his holiday. Write your questions.

Hi. How are things?

Fine, thanks. I've just had a great holiday.

1. Where ..... ?

   To the U.S. We went on a trip from San Francisco to Denver.

2. How ..... ? By car ?

   Yes, we hired a car in San Francisco.

3. It'a long way to drive. How long ..... ?

   Two weeks.

4. Where ..... ? In hotel?

   Yes, small hotels or motels.

5. ..... ?

   Yes, but it was very hot – sometimes too hot.

6. ..... the Grand Canyon?

   Of course. It was wonderful.

Đáp án

1. did you go

2. did you travel

3. did it take

4. did you stay

5. Was the weather good

6. Did you see

Câu 4:

Complete the sentences. Put the verb into the correct form, positive or negative.

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

2. The film wasn't very goor. 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