BAI TÂP CHUYÊN ĐÊ VÊ THI CUA ĐÔNG TƯ

I. Matching A and B

A B1. I haven’t been feeling very well ... a. time and time again2. I went to the dentist’s .... b. all my life3. I’ve lived here ... c. so far4. Don’t worry. I haven’t been waiting ... d. for the time being5. I’ve written two pages ... e. for the past hour or two6. I waited outside your house ... f. yet7. I’ve warned you about this ... g. till half past eight8. i haven’t made a decision ... h. for a while9. The repair worked... i. the other day10. I’ve decided to believe you .... j. long

II. Underline the most appropriate option1. Once/ Afterwards I’d read the manual, I found I could use the computer easily.2. It was more than a month before/ untill I realised what had happened.3. I managed to talk to Carol just as/while she was leaving.4. It wasn’t untill/ up to 1983 that Nigel could afford to take holidays abroad.5. George always let me know by the time/whenever he was going to be late.6. I was having a bath at the time/ that time, so I didn’t hear the doorbell.7. We bought our tickets and five minutes after/ later the train arrived.8. According to grandpa, people used to dress formally those days/ in his days.9. Everyone was talking but stopped at the time/ the moment Mr Smith arrived.10. The letter still hadn’t arrived by/ untill the end of the week.11. It’s a long time since/when I last saw you.12. I’ve seen Bill quite often lately/ from time to time13. Have you spoken to the director beforehand/ already ?14. I’ve lived in the same house for years/ forever.15. I’ve read the paper now/ still.16. Diana has bought a computer two years ago/ since then.17. I’ve finished reading her new book at last/ this evening.18. Nothing much has been happening by now/ so far.19. Sue bought a CD player last week and she’s been listening to music ever sine/ for a while.20. Sorry, but I haven’t got that work finished already/ yet.

III. Verbform :1. It’s a long time since I saw/ have seen/ have been seeing your brother Paul. What did he do/ has he done/ has he been doing lately ?2. I can’t believe it, inspector. You mean that Smith stole/ has stolen/ has been stealing money from the till all this time !3. You three boys look very guilty! What did you do/ have you done/ have you been doing since I left/ have left the room.

4. Why on Earth didn’t you tell/ haven’t you told me about that loose floorboard ? I tripped/ have tripped over it just now and hurt myself.5. I can’t belive that you ate/ have eaten/ have been eating three pizzaa already! I only bought/ have only bought them in fifteen minutes ago !6. Don’t forget that you didn’t see/ haven’t seen Mrs Black. She has waited/ has been waiting outside since 10.30.7. What did you think/ have you thought of Brighton ? Did you stay/ have you stayed there long ?8. I feel really tired. I weeded/ have weeded/ have been weeding the garden for the last three hours and didn’t rest/ haven’t rested for a single moment.9. I’m having problems with David. He has called/ has been calling me up in the middle of the night and told/ telling me his troubles.10. How long did you have/ have you had/ have you been having driving lessons ? And did you take/ have you taken/ have you been taking your test yet ?11. This is my new car. What (you, think) .............................................. of it ?12. A : Who are you ?

B : What do you mean ? I (live) ...................................here.13. I can’t find the car keys. What (you,do) ............................................. with them ?14. Sorry I haven’t fixed the plug. I (mean) ............................................. to get round to it, but I just haven’t found the time.15. What (you,do) ............................................. on Saturday ?16. I don’t know what time we’ll eat. It (depend) ............................................. when Helen gets here.17. I supported you at the time because I (feel) ............................................. that you were right.18. Peter couldn’t understand what had been decided because too many people (talk) ............................ at once.19. Jean, I’m so glad you’ve got here at last. I (expect) ............................................. you all day.20. I think that people ( become) ............................................. tired of the poor quality of TV programmes, though they ( improve) ............................................. lately.

KEYSI. 1e/ 2i/3b/4j/5c/6g/7a/8f/9h/10dII. 1. once2. before3. as4. untill5. whenever6. at the time7. in his days8. later9. the moment10. by11. since12. lately13. already14. for years15. now16. since then17. so far18. at last19. ever since20. yetIII. 1. saw/ has he been doing2. has been stealing3. have you been doing/ left4. didn’t you tell/ tripped5. have eaten/ only bought6. haven’t seen/ has been waiting7. did you think/ did you stay8. have been weeding/ haven’t rested9. has been calling/ telling10. have you been having/ have you taken11. do you think12. live13. have you done14. was meaning15. do you do16. depends17. felt18. were talking19. have been expecting20. are becoming/ have improved