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I. Choose the best answer 1. When Carol _______ last night, I _______ my favorite show on television.A. was calling - watched C. was calling - have watchedB. called – was watching D. had called - watched. Tài liệu giúp bạn tham khảo, ôn tập và đạt kết quả cao. Mời bạn đọc đón xem!

I. Choose the best answer
1. When Carol _______ last night, I _______ my favorite show on television.
A. was calling - watched C. was calling - have watched
B. called – was watching D. had called - watched
2. Jimmy _____ newspaper, Joe_____ in the kitchen.
A. was calling - watched C. was calling - have watched
B. called – was watching D. had called – watched
3. He ………… us the house where he was born.
showed B. had shown C. be showing D. show
4. David not only finished the homework well but also …….. extra-exercises.
A. done B. had did C. do D. did
5. He never ………… to that restaurant once again.
A. go B. goes C. gone D. is going
6. Peter …………. home as soon as he came over the supermarket.
A.went B. goes C. gone D. going
7. That genetic modification declines the level of biodiversity ……… another
disadvantage.
A.be B. have been C. is being D. is
8. Cities now …………… separated into smaller communities.
A. is being B. are being C. is D. are
9. I …………… reading the book before 9 o’clock this evening.
A.will be finishing B. will have finished
C. will finish D. finish
10. Columbus………in the New World in 1492.
A.arrive B. arrived C. have arrived D. is arriving
Our team ……………. 4 gold medals this season.
A. has won B. win C. is winning D. had won
11. My last birthday was the worst day I …………… .
A. had B. have ever C. have been had D. have ever had
12. She ………………….. for that company for 4 years.
A.have been worked B. worked
C. has been working D. had worked
13. ………………………….. this before 2012?
A. Had you ever seen B. Did you ever
C. Do you see D. Have you
14. She ………………. his proposal last year.
A. do not B. have not refused
C. did not refuse D. had not refused
15. I …………………….. in London by the time your wedding is held.
A. study B. am studying C. will be studying D. will studying
II : Give the correct forms of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentence
1. If you (keep) ___________ the environment clean, you (live) ___________ a
healthier life.
2. Milk (usually/ keep) ___________ in the fridge.
3. When he came, she (have) ___________ dinner.
4. Last night, Peter (go) ___________ to the supermarket before he (go)
___________ home.
5. I (never/ hear) ___________ of this group before. Are they famous in your
country?
6. Would your children mind (keep) ___________ quiet for moment? I’m trying
(fill) ___________ in a form.
7. If you (smoke) ___________ less, you (save) ___________ much more money.
But I don’t think you ever will.
8. He is working tomorrow. If he (have) ___________ a day off tomorrow, he
___________ (go) to the beach.
9. That proposal ___________ (consider) by the members right now.
10. The computer is broken. It will have to (repair) ___________.
III. There in ONE mistake in each of the sentences below. Pick it out and correct it.
1. Janefelt very boring during her holiday
2. The ferry for the island leave at 9 o’clock every morning
3. Kathy drives more careful than her sister.
IV. Read the text carefully, then choose the most suitable answers.
Charlie Chaplin was an English actor, director, producer, and a composer. He is
known as the most crea琀椀ve person of the silent-昀椀lm era. Charlie Chaplin’s
portrayal of the tramp won the hearts of people all over the world. Charlie was
born in London on the 16th of April, 1889. He spent his childhood in Poverty and
hardship. In 1910 he began to perform pantomime in the United States. He 昀椀rst
appeared on screen in 1914. He created his world-famous character, the Tramp,
and he played this classic role in more than 70 昀椀lms during his career. He also
composed background music for most of his 昀椀lms. In 1972 Chaplin received an
Honorary Academy Award for ‘ the incalculable e昀昀ect he has had in making
mo琀椀on pictures the art form of this century’. Chaplin died on the 25th of
December, 1977, at his home in Switzerland.
1. In 1910 he began to perform pantomime in __________________.
A. the US
B. London
C. Switzerland
D. England
2. When did he start appearing in films?
A. in 1910
B. in 1914
C. in 1972
D. in 1977
3. Charlie Chaplin is very famous for _______________.
A. his state performance
B. his background music
C. his character “the Tramp”
D. his composing background music
4. Which of the following is not true?
A. Charlie Chaplin was an English artist
B. He played classical music
C. Charlie Chaplin died at the age of 88
D. He received an award in 1972.
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I. Choose the best answer
1. When Carol _______ last night, I _______ my favorite show on television.
A. was calling - watched C. was calling - have watched
B. called – was watching D. had called - watched
2. Jimmy _____ newspaper, Joe_____ in the kitchen.
A. was calling - watched C. was calling - have watched
B. called – was watching D. had called – watched
3. He ………… us the house where he was born.
showed B. had shown C. be showing D. show
4. David not only finished the homework well but also …….. extra-exercises.
A. done B. had did C. do D. did
5. He never ………… to that restaurant once again.
A. go B. goes C. gone D. is going
6. Peter …………. home as soon as he came over the supermarket.
A.went B. goes C. gone D. going
7. That genetic modification declines the level of biodiversity ……… another disadvantage.
A.be B. have been C. is being D. is
8. Cities now …………… separated into smaller communities.
A. is being B. are being C. is D. are
9. I …………… reading the book before 9 o’clock this evening.
A.will be finishing B. will have finished C. will finish D. finish
10. Columbus………in the New World in 1492.
A.arrive B. arrived C. have arrived D. is arriving
Our team ……………. 4 gold medals this season.
A. has won B. win C. is winning D. had won
11. My last birthday was the worst day I …………… .
A. had B. have ever C. have been had D. have ever had
12. She ………………….. for that company for 4 years. A.have been worked B. worked
C. has been working D. had worked
13. ………………………….. this before 2012?
A. Had you ever seen B. Did you ever C. Do you see D. Have you
14. She ………………. his proposal last year. A. do not B. have not refused
C. did not refuse D. had not refused
15. I …………………….. in London by the time your wedding is held.
A. study B. am studying C. will be studying D. will studying
II : Give the correct forms of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentence
1. If you (keep) ___________ the environment clean, you (live) ___________ a healthier life.
2. Milk (usually/ keep) ___________ in the fridge.
3. When he came, she (have) ___________ dinner.
4. Last night, Peter (go) ___________ to the supermarket before he (go) ___________ home.
5. I (never/ hear) ___________ of this group before. Are they famous in your country?
6. Would your children mind (keep) ___________ quiet for moment? I’m trying (fill) ___________ in a form.
7. If you (smoke) ___________ less, you (save) ___________ much more money.
But I don’t think you ever will.
8. He is working tomorrow. If he (have) ___________ a day off tomorrow, he ___________ (go) to the beach.
9. That proposal ___________ (consider) by the members right now.
10. The computer is broken. It will have to (repair) ___________.
III. There in ONE mistake in each of the sentences below. Pick it out and correct it.
1. Janefelt very boring during her holiday
2. The ferry for the island leave at 9 o’clock every morning
3. Kathy drives more careful than her sister.
IV. Read the text carefully, then choose the most suitable answers.
Charlie Chaplin was an English actor, director, producer, and a composer. He is
known as the most crea琀椀ve person of the silent-昀椀lm era. Charlie Chaplin’s
portrayal of the tramp won the hearts of people all over the world. Charlie was
born in London on the 16th of April, 1889. He spent his childhood in Poverty and
hardship. In 1910 he began to perform pantomime in the United States. He 昀椀rst
appeared on screen in 1914. He created his world-famous character, the Tramp,
and he played this classic role in more than 70 昀椀lms during his career. He also
composed background music for most of his 昀椀lms. In 1972 Chaplin received an
Honorary Academy Award for ‘ the incalculable e昀昀ect he has had in making
mo琀椀on pictures the art form of this century’. Chaplin died on the 25th of
December, 1977, at his home in Switzerland.
1. In 1910 he began to perform pantomime in __________________. A. the US B. London C. Switzerland D. England
2. When did he start appearing in films? A. in 1910 B. in 1914 C. in 1972 D. in 1977
3. Charlie Chaplin is very famous for _______________. A. his state performance B. his background music
C. his character “the Tramp”
D. his composing background music
4. Which of the following is not true?
A. Charlie Chaplin was an English artist B. He played classical music
C. Charlie Chaplin died at the age of 88
D. He received an award in 1972.