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VII. Bài tập này gồm có 10 câu (từ câu 1-10).

Viết lại câu sử dụng từ gợi ý trong ngoặc và thay đổi một số từ ở câu cho sẵn (nếu cần thiết).

 

0. She started playing the piano in 2003. (since) (for)

    She has played the piano since 2003.

    She has played the piano for 18 years. (provided that this year is 2021)

 

1.She moved into this apartment in 2010. (live)

=> ______________________________________________________________________

=> ______________________________________________________________________

2.My father and my mother got maried 40 years ago. (be married)

=> ______________________________________________________________________

=> ______________________________________________________________________

3.John started to wear glasses when he was five years old. (since)

=> ______________________________________________________________________

=> ______________________________________________________________________

4.The teacher came to school at 8 am this morning. (be at school)

=> ______________________________________________________________________

=> ______________________________________________________________________

5.She started teaching English in June, 2013. (since)

=> ______________________________________________________________________

=> ______________________________________________________________________

6.It is two years since I last met him. (not meet him for two years)

=> ______________________________________________________________________

=> ______________________________________________________________________

7.I last drank champagne at my brother's wedding. (since)

=> ______________________________________________________________________

=> ______________________________________________________________________

8.It's over a year since I last went to a concert. (for)

=> ______________________________________________________________________

=> ______________________________________________________________________

9.It is ten years since that house was last occupied. (for)

=> ______________________________________________________________________

=> ______________________________________________________________________

10.Last week, I watched Three Idiots. Yesterday, I watched the film again. (twice)

=> ______________________________________________________________________

=> ______________________________________________________________________

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8 tháng 6 2021

 

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16 tháng 7 2018

write in correct english

1. When we visited my friends, they had=>were having dinner with their children

2. My father watered=>was watering the flowers when it was started =>started raining

3. Lan has met=>met her old friends two ays ago

4. Phong didn't see=>hasn;t seen that film bfore

5. the girls participated=>have participated in that project twice

6. People speak=>have spoken english in australia for a long time

7. Her father worked=>has worked in that hospital since he has moved to this city

8. His sister played=>has played piano since she was eight

9. They didn't see =>have not seen each other for a long

10. The girls have finished =>finishedtheir project two days ago

Read the following passage and answer the below question. My name is Lily and I'm 19 years old . I have lived in Toronto since I was born, There are four members in my family: my mom , my dad , my little sister, Anna and me . I love my sister so much and we often share our secrets with each other. My precious " friend" is a teddy bear called Momo that I have had for 10 years . It's a Christmas gift from my grandmother . I love learning Spanish. I have learned it for 5 years at a language...
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Read the following passage and answer the below question.

My name is Lily and I'm 19 years old . I have lived in Toronto since I was born, There are four members in my family: my mom , my dad , my little sister, Anna and me . I love my sister so much and we often share our secrets with each other. My precious " friend" is a teddy bear called Momo that I have had for 10 years . It's a Christmas gift from my grandmother .

I love learning Spanish. I have learned it for 5 years at a language center. The teacher and the students there are very friendly. They have helped me a lot with my study. I also love playing the piano . I started playing the piano in 2010 when my father bought me a piano but I haven't played it as well as I want.

My favourite city is Paris. The last time I wnt to PAris was 2 years ago , When i went with my father on his business trip . I hope I can visit Paris again someday.

1. How long has Lily lived in Toronto?

---------------------------------

2 On which occasion did her grandmother give her the teddy bear?

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3 Who bought the piano for Lily and how long has she played the piano?

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4 When did she start learning Spanish?

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5 How long ago did she visit Paris?

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6 tháng 7 2017

Read the following passage and answer the below question.

My name is Lily and I'm 19 years old . I have lived in Toronto since I was born, There are four members in my family: my mom , my dad , my little sister, Anna and me . I love my sister so much and we often share our secrets with each other. My precious " friend" is a teddy bear called Momo that I have had for 10 years . It's a Christmas gift from my grandmother .

I love learning Spanish. I have learned it for 5 years at a language center. The teacher and the students there are very friendly. They have helped me a lot with my study. I also love playing the piano . I started playing the piano in 2010 when my father bought me a piano but I haven't played it as well as I want.

My favourite city is Paris. The last time I wnt to PAris was 2 years ago , When i went with my father on his business trip . I hope I can visit Paris again someday.

1. How long has Lily lived in Toronto?

=>She has lived there since she was born.

2 On which occasion did her grandmother give her the teddy bear?

=>Christmas

3 Who bought the piano for Lily and how long has she played the piano?

=>Her father did and she has played piano since 2010.

4 When did she start learning Spanish?

=>5 years ago.

5 How long ago did she visit Paris?

=>2 years ago.

6 tháng 7 2017

Read the following passage and answer the below question.

My name is Lily and I'm 19 years old . I have lived in Toronto since I was born, There are four members in my family: my mom , my dad , my little sister, Anna and me . I love my sister so much and we often share our secrets with each other. My precious " friend" is a teddy bear called Momo that I have had for 10 years . It's a Christmas gift from my grandmother .

I love learning Spanish. I have learned it for 5 years at a language center. The teacher and the students there are very friendly. They have helped me a lot with my study. I also love playing the piano . I started playing the piano in 2010 when my father bought me a piano but I haven't played it as well as I want.

My favourite city is Paris. The last time I wnt to PAris was 2 years ago , When i went with my father on his business trip . I hope I can visit Paris again someday.

1. How long has Lily lived in Toronto?

Lily has lived in Toronto since she was born

2 On which occasion did her grandmother give her the teddy bear?

her grandmother gave her the teddy bear at Christmas

3 Who bought the piano for Lily and how long has she played the piano?

Her father bought her a piano and she has played the piano since 2010

4 When did she start learning Spanish?

she started learning Spanish 5 years ago

5 How long ago did she visit Paris?

She visited Paris 2 years ago

Exercise 1. Put the verbs into the correct tense1. My father (not/ play)……….. any sport last year.2. Some people (attend).............the meeting right now.3. I’d better have a shower. I (not/have)…one since Thursday.4. I don’t live with my family now and we (not/see)…………each other for five years.5. Where is your mother? She........ (have) dinner in the kitchen.6. Why are all these people here? What (happen).............?7. I……….just (realize)……… that there are...
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Exercise 1. Put the verbs into the correct tense

1. My father (not/ play)……….. any sport last year.

2. Some people (attend).............the meeting right now.

3. I’d better have a shower. I (not/have)…one since Thursday.

4. I don’t live with my family now and we (not/see)…………each other for five years.

5. Where is your mother? She........ (have) dinner in the kitchen.

6. Why are all these people here? What (happen).............?

7. I……….just (realize)……… that there are only four weeks to the end of term.

8. She (finish) ... reading two books this week. 

9. At present, he (compose)..............a piece of music.

10. We (have)............dinner in a restaurant every Sunday.

Exercise 2: Viết lại những câu sau sao cho nghĩa không đổi.

1. She started to live in Hanoi 2 years ago. (for)->  ………

2. He began to study  English when he was young. (since)->

3. I have never eaten this kind of food before. (This is)->  …

4. I have never seen such a beautiful girl before. (She is)->  

5. This is the best novel I have ever read. (before)->  ………

Exercise 3: Viết lại các câu sau dựa trên các từ cho sẵn có sử dụng thì hiện tại hoàn thành.

1. We/ not eat/ out/ since/ mom’s birthday.

2. How/ long/ you/ live/ here?

3. You/ ever/ been/ Russia?

4. She/ not/ meet/ kids/ since Christmas.

5. They/ repair/ lamps/ yet?

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4 tháng 4 2020

Exercise 1. Put the verbs into the correct tense

1. My father (not/ play) didn't play any sport last year.

2. Some people (attend) have attended the meeting right now.

3. I’d better have a shower. I (not/have) haven't had one since Thursday.

4. I don’t live with my family now and we (not/see) haven't seen each other for five years.

5. Where is your mother? She (have) is having dinner in the kitchen.

6. Why are all these people here? What (happen) is happening?

7. I have just (realize) realized that there are only four weeks to the end of term.

8. She (finish) finished reading two books this week. 

9. At present, he (compose) is composing a piece of music.

10. We (have) have dinner in a restaurant every Sunday.

Exercise 2: Viết lại những câu sau sao cho nghĩa không đổi.

1. She started to live in Hanoi 2 years ago. (for)

=> She has lived in Hanoi for 2 years

2. He began to study  English when he was young. (since)

=> He has studied English since he was young

3. I have never eaten this kind of food before. (This is)

=> This is the first time I have eaten this kind of food

4. I have never seen such a beautiful girl before. (She is)

=> She is the most beautiful girl I have ever met

5. This is the best novel I have ever read. (before)

=> I have never read such a good novel before

Exercise 3: Viết lại các câu sau dựa trên các từ cho sẵn có sử dụng thì hiện tại hoàn thành.

1. We/ not eat/ out/ since/ mom’s birthday.

=> We haven't eaten out since mom's birthday

2. How/ long/ you/ live/ here?

=> How long have you lived here?

3. You/ ever/ been/ Russia?

=> Have you ever been to Russia?

4. She/ not/ meet/ kids/ since Christmas.

=> She hasn't met her kids since Christmas

5. They/ repair/ lamps/ yet?

=> Have they repaired the lamp yet?

23 tháng 12 2021

1. His mother started playing the piano when she was very young

2. We began living in this area in 2000

1. Tom began playing the piano 5 years ago. Tom has played the piano for 5 years.2. I started cooking for the party 4 hours ago. I started cooking for the party 4 hours ago.3. She started working as a secretary 2 years ago. She started working as a secretary 2 years ago.4. My sister began to study English a year ago. My sister started learning English a year ago.5. Scientists began to fight against AIDS in 1980. Scientists have fought against AIDS since 19806. It started raining 2 days...
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1. Tom began playing the piano 5 years ago.

 Tom has played the piano for 5 years.

2. I started cooking for the party 4 hours ago.

 I started cooking for the party 4 hours ago.

3. She started working as a secretary 2 years ago.

 She started working as a secretary 2 years ago.

4. My sister began to study English a year ago.

 My sister started learning English a year ago.

5. Scientists began to fight against AIDS in 1980.

 Scientists have fought against AIDS since 1980

6. It started raining 2 days ago.   

 It started raining 2 days ago.

7. Jack and Jill started learning to drive for 2 weeks.

 Jack and Jill started learning to drive 2 weeks ago.

8. She started to give up smoking last year.

Give up + Ving: từ bỏ làm

 She gave up smoking last year.

9. I started to live in Hue when I was an eleven-year-old girl.

 I lived in Hue when I was an eleven-year-old girl.

10. John began collecting stamps when he was 5.

 John collected stamps at the age of five.

Mong các cậu sửa lại dùm

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Viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa ko thay đổi: 1. The Smiths have tidied the house for Tet. ( The house.......) 2. This textbook has sixteen units . ( There are.........) 3. It's three years since I last spoke to her.(I haven't.........) 4. Tam doesn't type as fast as she used to.(Tam used ...........) 5. The question is so difficult that I can't answer it.( The question is too...............) 6. All of you must do this test carefully.( This test ........) 7. To go swimming is...
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Viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa ko thay đổi:

1. The Smiths have tidied the house for Tet. ( The house.......)

2. This textbook has sixteen units . ( There are.........)

3. It's three years since I last spoke to her.(I haven't.........)

4. Tam doesn't type as fast as she used to.(Tam used ...........)

5. The question is so difficult that I can't answer it.( The question is too...............)

6. All of you must do this test carefully.( This test ........)

7. To go swimming is interesting .( It's..................)

8. I wanted to know more about the world wonder. I read more books about it.(In order...............)

9. He last came here two months ago.( He hasn't.....)

10. The last time I played tennis was in 1990.( He haven't.......)

11. It's three years since I saw Nam.( I haven't.....)

12. When did you last see Ann?( How long .......)

13. He began to play soccer when he was 6.(He has....)

14. She bought that house in 1994.( She has.....)

15. She began to play the piano 5 years ago. (She has......)

16.Nam bought tihs bike last year.( This bike has......)

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22 tháng 8 2017

1. The Smiths have tidied the house for Tet.
( The house...have been tidied by the smiths for tet....)

2. This textbook has sixteen units .
( There are....sixteen units in this textbook.....)

3. It's three years since I last spoke to her.
(I haven't.....spoken to her for three years....)

4. Tam doesn't type as fast as she used to.
(Tam used ......to type faster than she does.....)

5. The question is so difficult that I can't answer it.
( The question is too......difficult for me to answer.........)

6. All of you must do this test carefully.
( This test ....must be done carefully....)

7. To go swimming is interesting .
( It's.....interesting to go swimming.....)

8. I wanted to know more about the world wonder. I read more books about it.
(In order....to know more about the world..., I read.....)

9. He last came here two months ago.
( He hasn't...come here for two months..)

10. The last time I played tennis was in 1990.
( He haven't...played tennis since 1990....)

11. It's three years since I saw Nam.
( I haven't...see Nam for three years..)

12. When did you last see Ann?
( How long ....is it since you last saw Ann?..)

13. He began to play soccer when he was 6.
(He has..played soccer since he was 6..)

14. She bought that house in 1994.
( She has...that house bought since 1994..)

15. She began to play the piano 5 years ago.
(She has...played the piano for 5 years...)

16.Nam bought tihs bike last year.
( This bike has....been bought by nam since last year..)

22 tháng 8 2017

Viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa ko thay đổi:

1. The Smiths have tidied the house for Tet. ( The house.......)

THE HOUSE HASN'T BEEN TIDIED BY THE SMITHS FOR TET.

2. This textbook has sixteen units . ( There are.........)

THERE ARE SIXTEEN UNITS IN THIS TEXTBOOK.

3. It's three years since I last spoke to her.(I haven't.........)

I HAVEN'T SPOKEN TO HER FOR THREE YEARS,

4. Tam doesn't type as fast as she used to.(Tam used ...........)

TAM USED TO TYPE FASTER THAN SE DOES NOW.

5. The question is so difficult that I can't answer it.( The question is too...............)

THE QUESTION IS TOO DIFFICULT FOR ME TO ANSWER IT.

6. All of you must do this test carefully.( This test ........)

THIS TEST MUST BE DONE CAREFULLY BY ALL OF YOU.

7. To go swimming is interesting .( It's..................)

IT'S INTERESTING TO GO SWIMMING/

8. I wanted to know more about the world wonder. I read more books about it.(In order...............)

IN ORDER TO KNOW MORE AOUT THE WORLD , I READ MORE BOOKS ABOUT IT.

9. He last came here two months ago.( He hasn't.....)

HE HASN'T COME HERE FOR TWO MONTHS.

10. The last time I played tennis was in 1990.( He haven't.......)

HE HEAVEN'T PLAYED TENNIS SINCE 1990/

11. It's three years since I saw Nam.( I haven't.....)

I HAVEN;T SEEN NAM FOR THREE YEARS,

12. When did you last see Ann?( How long .......)

HOW LONG HAVE YOU SEEN ANN ?

13. He began to play soccer when he was 6.(He has....)

HE HAS BEEN ABLE TO PLAY SOCCER SENCE HE WAS 6.

14. She bought that house in 1994.( She has.....)

SHE HAS BOUGHT THAT HOUSE SINCE 1994.

15. She began to play the piano 5 years ago. (She has......)

SHE HAS PLAYED THE PIANO FOR 5 YEARS.

16.Nam bought tihs bike last year.( This bike has......)

THIS BIKE WAS BOUGHT BY NAM LAST YEAR.

\(They (study) __________ at this school for 7 years now. 13/ They (begin) __________ to study at this school 7 years ago. 14/ Since when (you know) ___________ her ? 15/ How long ago (he start) __________ to learn French ? 16/ She (lose) __________ her handbag on the train yesterday morning. 17/ My mother (be) ______ in hospital for a long time and she cannot go home yet. 18/ His dog (just run) __________ out of the garden.\) 20/ He (travel) ___________ to Mexico by air last summer. I (try)...
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\(They (study) __________ at this school for 7 years now. 13/ They (begin) __________ to study at this school 7 years ago. 14/ Since when (you know) ___________ her ? 15/ How long ago (he start) __________ to learn French ? 16/ She (lose) __________ her handbag on the train yesterday morning. 17/ My mother (be) ______ in hospital for a long time and she cannot go home yet. 18/ His dog (just run) __________ out of the garden.\)

20/ He (travel) ___________ to Mexico by air last summer.

I (try) __________ to learn French for years, but I (not succeed) _________ yet.
2/ She (read) _________ all the works of Dickens.How many (you read) _________?
3/ I (wait) __________ here nearly half an hour for my girlfriend; do you think she (forget)
__________ to come ?
4/ Mary (rest) __________ in the garden all day because she (be) __________ ill.
5/ Although John (study) __________ at the University for 5 years, he (not get) __________
his degree yet.
6/ Jack (go) __________ to Switzerland for a holiday. He (never, be) _____ there.
7/ We (live) __________ here for the last six months, and (just, decide) __________ to move.
8/ That book ( lie) __________ on the table for weeks. You (not read) ____ it yet ?
9/ He (not be) ___________ here since Christmas; I wonder where he (live) __________ since
then.
10/ He (lose) ___________ his books. He (look) ____________ for them all afternoon, but
they (not turn up) ___________ yet.
11/ She (work) ___________ so hard this week that she (not have) ___________ time to go to
the cinema.
12/ Your hair is wet. (You swim) __________ for a long time ?
13/ Bill is still a bad driver although he (drive)__________ cars for six years.
14/ You look very tired. (You work) __________very hard ?
15/ The phone (ring) __________ for 2 minutes, but I (not answer) ________ it yet

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27 tháng 6 2017

They (study) ____have been studying______ at this school for 7 years now.
13/ They (begin) ____began______ to study at this school 7 years ago.
14/ Since when (you know) ____have you known_______ her ?
15/ How long ago (he start) ____did he start______ to learn French ?
16/ She (lose) ____lost______ her handbag on the train yesterday morning.
17/ My mother (be) __has been____ in hospital for a long time and she cannot go home yet.
18/ His dog (just run) _____has just run _____ out of the garden.

20/ He (travel) ____travelled_______ to Mexico by air last summer.

I (try) ____have been trying______ to learn French for years, but I (not succeed) ___have not succeeded_____ yet.
2/ She (read) ___has read______ all the works of Dickens.How many (you read) ___have you read______?
3/ I (wait) _____have been waiting_____ here nearly half an hour for my girlfriend; do you think she (forget)
____has forgotten______ to come ?
4/ Mary (rest) ____has been resting______ in the garden all day because she (be) ___has been_______ ill.
5/ Although John (study) ____has studied______ at the University for 5 years, he (not get) ____hasn't got______
his degree yet.
6/ Jack (go) ____has been going______ to Switzerland for a holiday. He (never, be) ___had never been__ there.
7/ We (live) ___have been lying_______ here for the last six months, and (just, decide) ___have just decided_______ to move.
8/ That book ( lie) ____has been lying______ on the table for weeks. have You (not read) __read__ it yet ?
9/ He (not be) _____hasn't been______ here since Christmas; I wonder where he (live) _____has been living_____ since
then.
10/ He (lose) _____has lost______ his books. He (look) _______has been looking_____ for them all afternoon, but
they (not turn up) _____haven't turned up______ yet.
11/ She (work) ______has been working_____ so hard this week that she (not have) ____hasn't had_______ time to go to
the cinema.
12/ Your hair is wet. (You swim) ____have you been swimming______ for a long time ?
13/ Bill is still a bad driver although he (drive)____has driven______ cars for six years.
14/ You look very tired. (You work) ____have you been working______very hard ?
15/ The phone (ring) ____has been ringing______ for 2 minutes, but I (not answer) ___haven't answered_____ it yet

Rewrite each of the sentences so that the meaning stays the same 1. I started to write this letter 2 hours ago - I have WRITTEN THIS LETTER FOR 2 HOURS 2. He started to learn English 2 years ago - He has............................................ 3. She began to work for this compay 2 months ago - She has.......................................................................... 4. They began teaching at this school 2 weeks ago - They have............................................... 5. He...
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Rewrite each of the sentences so that the meaning stays the same
1. I started to write this letter 2 hours ago
- I have WRITTEN THIS LETTER FOR 2 HOURS
2. He started to learn English 2 years ago
- He has............................................
3. She began to work for this compay 2 months ago
- She has..........................................................................
4. They began teaching at this school 2 weeks ago
- They have...............................................
5. He stopped smoking 2 days ago
- He has........................................................
6.She stopped working here last week
- She has..........................................................
7.She started writing novels when she was 15 years old
- he has...............................................................
8. They began to build this hospital last year
- They have......................................................
9. It started to rain yesterday
- It has........................................................
10.We began living here last year
- We have...............................................

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Supply the correct verb tense or form:1. He (see).....her while he (walk)....... down the street yesterday2.After he (do)..... his homework, he went to the cinema3. Tom (play)........ football when he was a little boy4. Let's go for a walk as soon as it stops (rain).......5. Last night, when I (come)...... there, they ( already/ go)......to the party6.Do you remeber (read) ..... about it? No, at that time I was too young (read)..... newspaper7.My brother is a stamp collector. He started (...
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Supply the correct verb tense or form:

1. He (see).....her while he (walk)....... down the street yesterday

2.After he (do)..... his homework, he went to the cinema

3. Tom (play)........ football when he was a little boy

4. Let's go for a walk as soon as it stops (rain).......

5. Last night, when I (come)...... there, they ( already/ go)......to the party

6.Do you remeber (read) ..... about it? No, at that time I was too young (read)..... newspaper

7.My brother is a stamp collector. He started ( collect)...... stamps when he (be)..... 15 years old. He (collect)...... many kinds of stamps

8. The last time he (see) ....... in public, he (wear)....... a great suit

9. We (not/see) ..... her since she (leave) ....... school

10. Lan said that she (get)....... married soon.

11. My brother (go)..... to bed after he (turn)........ the lights off last night

12. She is not accustomed to ( take)...... care of by others.

13. We (live)..... in the house since we came here

14. She entered the university after she (graduate)...... from gigh school

15. They ( finish)........ the project by the end of the next year

16. When Mark arrived, the Johnsons (have)...... dinner, but they (stop).......(talk)... to him

17. They (live)...... next door to my house since I (be).... young

18. By the end of the next year, I (work)....... for him for 25 years

19. While she (talk)......on the phone, the children (start)..... (fight)...... and (break)........on a window

20. When I (be) .....a boy, I often (go) ..... fishing with my father

21. Columbus (discover)......... America 500 years ago

22.When I (leave)........ my office last night, it (still/rain)........very hard

23. What do you think the children (do) .... when we (get)......home tomorrow?

24. He (lose)...... his job last month and since then he (be)...... out of work

25. When we (come)...... there last night, they (be)......there for an hour

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23 tháng 8 2019

Supply the correct verb tense or form:

1. He (see)...saw..her while he (walk)...walked.... down the street yesterday

2.After he (do)...had done.. his homework, he went to the cinema

3. Tom (play)....played.... football when he was a little boy

4. Let's go for a walk as soon as it stops (rain)..to rain.....

5. Last night, when I (come)....came.. there, they ( already/ go)..had already gone....to the party

6.Do you remeber (read) .to read... about it? No, at that time I was too young (read)..to read... newspaper

7.My brother is a stamp collector. He started ( collect)...collecting... stamps when he (be)...was.. 15 years old. He (collect)...collected... many kinds of stamps

8. The last time he (see) ....saw... in public, he (wear).....wore.. a great suit

9. We (not/see) .haven't seen.... her since she (leave) ...left.... school

10. Lan said that she (get)...would get.... married soon.

11. My brother (go)..went... to bed after he (turn)....had turned.... the lights off last night

12. She is not accustomed to ( take)...taking... care of by others.

13. We (live)..have lived... in the house since we came here

14. She entered the university after she (graduate)...had graduated... from gigh school

15. They ( finish)..will finish..... the project by the end of the next year

16. When Mark arrived, the Johnsons (have)...were having... dinner, but they (stop)..stopped....(talk)..talking. to him

17. They (live)....lived.. next door to my house since I (be)..was.. young

18. By the end of the next year, I (work)...will have worked.... for him for 25 years

19. While she (talk)..was talking...on the phone, the children (start)...started.. (fight)....fighting.. and (break)...breaking.....on a window

20. When I (be) .was....a boy, I often (go) .went.... fishing with my father

21. Columbus (discover)......discovered... America 500 years ago

22.When I (leave)..left...... my office last night, it (still/rain).....was still raining...very hard

23. What do you think were the children (do) ..doing.. when we (get).got.....home tomorrow?

24. He (lose)....has lost.. his job last month and since then he (be)...was... out of work

25. When we (come)....came.. there last night, they (be)...were...there for an hour