Tiếng Anh 11 – Simple tenses

Date: 21/10/2020	SIMPLE TENSES 
PART 1. THE PRESENT SIMPLE & PRESENT CONTINUOUS
Exercise 1. Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets in the present simple
1. My sister, Janes ________________ (always, forget) my birthday.
2. Women ________________ (ususally, do) the larger share of the housework.
3. Her mother ________________ (be) a homemaker.
4. My brother and I ________________ (be) alike.
5. Commonly, they ________________ (not, serve) breakfast after 9 o’clock.
6. Some men will feel discouraged if they ________________ (work) for a woman.
7. Most house plants ________________ (require) regular watering.
8. My father ________________ (worry) a lot of about my future.
9. Jenifer ________________ (not, want) to be a housewife after marriage.
10. He ________________ (be) the breadwinner in my family.
11. Mr. Smith ________________ (often, do) charity at the orphanage on weekends.
12. Every morning, my grandfather ________________ (drink) tea.
13. I ________________ (seldom, go) to the movie.
14. They ________________ (never, have) dinner outside.
15. Ha ________________ (join) in the Green Sunday’s activity once a week.
* Vocabulary:
homemaker /ˈhəʊmmeɪkər/ (n): 	
commonly /ˈkɑːmənli/ (adv): 	
serve /sɜːrv/ (v):	
discouraged /dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒd/ (adj):	
require /rɪˈkwaɪər/ (v):	
marriage /ˈmærɪdʒ/ (n):	
breadwinner /ˈbredwɪnər/ (n):	
orphanage /ˈɔːrfənɪdʒ/ (n):	
activity /ækˈtɪvəti/ (n):	
Complete the sentences with a suitable word above
1. Learners can feel very ________________ if an exercise is too difficult.
2. These fats are ________________ found in processed foods.
3. In Vietnam, most of women play the role of the ________________ in the family.
4. My teacher ________________ me to learn all the new words by heart.
5. Shopping is now a leisure ________________ .
6. In Sam’s family, her father becomes the sole ________________.
7. There are a lot of different opinions towards Vietnameses’ ________________ today.
8. My sister and I were adopted from an ________________. 
9. This restaurant will ________________ lunch between 10 and 12 a.m.
Exercise 2. Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets in the present continuous
1. ________________ (you, do) a project on the women’s role?
2. Look! The dog ________________ (sleep) under the chair.
3. You shouldn’t interrupt him because he ________________ (read).
4. The girl standing over there ________________ (smile) at you.
5. Attitudes to women at work ________________ (change) slowly but surely.
6. Walk slowly and carefully! I ________________ (not, push) you.
7. Nam ________________ (study) English at the moment.
8. Dad isn’t free because he ________________ (take) my suitcase now.
9. My view is blocked as she ________________ (sit) in front of me.
10. She ________________ (not, cook) breakfast on a gas cooker.
11. Listen! They ________________ (shout) at each other in the room.
12. Right now, my boss ________________ (make) his speech on the stage.
* Vocabulary:
project /ˈprɑːdʒekt/ (n):	
interrupt /ˌɪntəˈrʌpt/ (v):	
attitude /ˈætɪtjuːd/ (n):	
push /pʊʃ/ (v):	
block /blɑːk/ (v):	
shout /ʃaʊt/ (v):	
Complete the sentences with a suitable word above
1. We ________________ but the piano wouldn't move.
2. My class is doing a ________________ on medieval towns.
3. If you want to pass your exams you'd better change your ________________!
4. We cannot learn until we stop ________________ at each other.
5. After today's heavy snow, many roads are still ________________.
6. I’m sorry to ________________, but there’s a telephone call for you.
Exercise 3. Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets in the present simple or the present continuous
1. He ________________ (often, help) his wife wash the dishes.
2. She ________________ (do) the housework when she ________________ (not, teach) English.
3. What’s that sound? – The washing machine ________________ (run).
4. Brian ________________ (want) to buy a present for his mother and sister.
5. I ________________ (wash) clothes every day, so I’m used to it.
6. ________________ (your dad, watch) football on TV now?
7. Bill ________________ (sweep) the floor cleanly every morning.
8. My mom ________________ (cook) dinner in the kitchen at the moment.
9. I’m tired, but I still ________________ (have) a pile of ironing to to.
10. Are you sure you know what ________________ (you, do)?
Exercise 4. Choose the best answer
1. I _____ to work when the weather is fine.
	A. am always walking	B. walks	C. always walk
2. I’m so excited! Linda _____ round to see us tonight.
	A. is comine	B. comes	C.come
3. Sometimes, Mary _____ the washing machine more than once a day.
	A. runs	B. run	C. is running
4. My father and my brother _____ similar views on doing household chores.
	A. has	B. are having	C. have
5. Mrs. Brown _____ the shopping and she’ll be back in about an hour.
	A. do	B. does	C. is doing
6. Emma _____ the dishes up for me.
	A. always dries	B. dries	C. is always drying
7. Bella is downstairs in the kitchen. She _____ breakfast.
	A. is having	B. doesn’t have	C. has
8. The machine _____ at the push of a button.
	A. wash and dry	B. washes and dries	C. washes and dry
9. Women _____ more and more independent nowadays.
	A. are becoming	B. become	C. is becoming
10. Susan and her brother _____ turns doing the dishes.
	A. takes	B. take	C. is taking
PART 2. THE PRESENT PERFECT
Exercise 1. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct Present Perfect form.
1. .............you (do)................your homework yet?
2. He (just, arrive)................................. in Washington City.
3. We (already, visit)......................................the place.
4. .............they (just, call)..............................me?
5. .............she (come)...............................home for 2 days?
6. We (receive).....................................a Christmas gift since yesterday.
7. How long................John (break).............................his leg?
8. They (get)................................to know each other for more than 10 years.
9. My cousin (learn).................................French since she was six years old.
10. I (not, recieve) .................................the letter of acceptance from the university yet. 
11. Mark (learn).........................................five foreign languages so far.
12. The boy is very weak. I think he (be).................................sick for a few days.
13. Recently, I (not, hear).........................................from my family.
14. Until now, Alice (publish)........................................about 10 books of science.
15. This is the most colorful that she (ever, buy)............................................
16. Lately, there (be) ................................. extracurriculum activities held at our school. 
17. This is the first time Vietnam (host) ................................. such a successful meeting.
Exercise 2. Fill in each sentence with ‘since’ or ‘for’.
1. The Smiths have moved to New York............................May, 2005.
2. I haven’t met Jane.......................last Christmas.
3. Ann has changed her address.....................2 months.
4. The class has started.....................3 p.m.
5. Carol hasn’t written letters to her friends.....................a long time.
6. Peter has taken photos of people .....................he lived in Bristol.
7. They have run the company.....................ages.
8. Some people have destroyed the forest......................last year.
9. The girl has learned Braille letters.....................she was very small.
10. We have discussed the solution for the matter..................half an hour.
Exercise 3. Supply the correct form of verb tense, Simple present, Present progressive, or Present perfect
1. .................the boys (finish)....................their homework since the morning?
2. I can’t afford that ring because it (cost).......................too much.
3. Look. It (begin).........................to rain. Unfortunately, I (not, have)................................my umbrella with me.
4. Right now Tom (look).......................................around the classroom. Yoko (write)..................................in her book. Carlos (bite).....................................his pencil. Andres (stare)...............................out the window.
5. Diane (wash)................................her bike every day.
6. This is the most difficult exam I (ever, take).......................................
7. A: Look! It (snow)................................
 B: It’s beautiful! This is the first time I (ever, see).........................................snow.
8. Every morning, the sun (shine)........................in my bedroom window and (wake).........................me up.
9. Cuckoos (not, build)...................................nests. They (use)...........................the nests of other birds.
10. I (ask)..................................him to dinner several times, but he always (refuse).....................................
11. He just (go)..........................................out for a coffee with his workmates.
12. Mr. Pound is the bank manager. He (be)........................................here for five years.
13. He usually (drink)........................................coffee but today he (drink)........................................tea.
14. I won’t go out now as it (rain)......................................
15. Until now, Mary (publish)...........................................5 novels.
16. They (move)...................................to another place since last Christmas.
17. My father’s busy at the moment. He (decorate)...................................the sitting-room.
18. A: How..................you (get).......................to work as a rule?
 B: I usually (go).............................by bus.
19. He (not, smoke)....................................for two weeks. He is trying to give it up.
20. Look at that crowd! I (wonder)....................................what they (wait)..........................................for.
Exercise 4. Choose the answer that best complete each of the following sentences
1. I _____ this washing machine for five years. It looks old, but it still works well.
	A. have	B. has	C. am having	D. have had
2. Have you ever read the Wuthering Heights? 	- Oh, that’s my favourite. I _____ it many times, at least four.
	A. read	B. have read	C. was reading	D. used to read
3. So far, people’s lives _____ a lot thanks to the inventions of these devices.
	A. changed	B. has changed	C. have changed	D. are changing
4. I’m sorry. Mark isn’t here now. He _____ to the bank.
	A. wet	B. goes	C. is going	D. has gone
5. _____ you _____ the shoplifter to the police yet?
	A. Do - report	B. Have – reported	C. Are – reporting	D. Has – reported
6. Kevin’’s favourite team _____ four matches since the beginning of the season.
	A. has lost	B. lost	C. loses	D. is losing
7. The living room looks tidy now. My sister _____ it.
	A. cleaned	B. is cleaning	C. cleans	D. has cleaned
8. He ____ for the Google since 2014.
	A. has worked	B. is working 	C. was working	D. worked
9. Her children ____ their homework yet. They arc still working on it.
	A. hasn’t finished	B. hasn’t finishing	C. haven’t finished	D. haven’t finishing
10. I have lost my mobile phone. Someone ____ it.
	A. has steal	B. has stole	C. has stolen	D. have stole
11. Brian ____ to the travel agents and he hasn’t come back.
	A. has been	B. has been going	C. had gone	D. has gone
12. I am not hungry. I have ____ eaten.
	A. just	B. ever	C. now	D. yet
13. My parents ____ us many times.
	A. has visited	B. have visited	C. visit	D. will visit
14. YouTube ____ to become the world most popular video-sharing website since 2005.
	A. has grown	B. have grown	C. grew	D. grows
15. J.K. Rowling's “Harry Potter" books ____ in many countries.
	A. has been published	B. have been published	
	C. was published	D. were published
Exercise 6. Rewrite the sentences so that they mean exactly the same as the sentences before them, using the words in the brackets 
1. She’s never been to a pottery museum before. (first)
	This 	
2. The accident made it impossible for her to work. (since)
	She	 
3. It’s been two days since Alice saw Tom. (yet)
	Alice	 
4. You’ve missed the bus. It left two minutes ago. (just)
	The 	
5. I’m not hungry now. I ate something on my way home. (already)
	I	
6. The last time Dan had a cold was in October. (since)
	Dan	
7. We started to make an announcement on the contest 3 days ago. (for)
	We	
8. She has never seen such a moving film before. (most)
	This 	
PART 3. VOCABULARY
Exercise 1. Write the missing parts.
Vocabulary
Part of speech
Vietnamese meaning
Vocabulary
Part of speech
Vietnamese meaning
1. common
→ commonly
6. excite
→ excited
→ exciting
2. luck
→ lucky
→ luckily
7. achieve
→ achievement
3. sick
→ sickness
8. relative
→ relationship
4. courage
→ encourage
9. nature
→ natural
→ naturally
5. poor
→ poverty
10. difficult
→ difficulty
→ difficultly
Exercise 2. Complete these sentences with the appropriate form of the words in parentheses.
1. These abbreviations are .. used in writing letters. (common)
2. Seven is my .. number. (luck)
3. He didn’t go to school because of his .. (sick)
4. My father always .. me to do such a good thing. (courage)
5. Faraday spent his childhood in .. (poor)
6. He looked very .. because the messenger came to invite him to the laboratory. (excite)
7. The generator is one of Faraday’s most important .. (achieve)
8. We have a good .. with our neighbors. (relative)
9. She wants to look .. (nature)	
10. They solved the problem .. (difficult)