B. PRACTICE EXERCISES

I. THE PRESENT TENSES
Exercise 1 :
Complete the following sentences using the forms of present simple tense (thì hiện tại đơn) of verbs in
brackets.
Question 1 : The earth________( go) around the sun.
Question 2 : Angela usually________(leave) for work at 8:00 A.M.
Question 3 : Liz_____________(get up) at 6 o'clock every morning.
Question 4 : In the summer, John often____________(play) tennis once or twice a week.
Question 5 : What time you usually____________(get) home after work?
Question 6 : The swimming pool____________(open) at 9:00 and_________(close) at 6:30 every day.
Question 7 : Every year I_____(visit) Britain to improve my English.
Question 8 : In the United State, elementary education is compulsory. All children ___________ (study)
six years of elementary school.
Question 9 : I_____________(not like) feel going to the library to study this afternoon.
Question 10 : American people usually____________(have) their biggest meal in the evening.
Question 11 : - Can you tell me when the train for HCM city_____________(leave)? - In fifteen minutes.
At 7.05.
Question 12 : Of course, you are Lisa, aren't you? I_____________(recognize) you now.
Question 13 : I can see from what you say that your mornings are very busy! But what you
(do)_______________in the afternoons?
Question 14 : Before our director____________(come back), I______________(want) to remind
everyone that we should not use the internet on personal purposes.
Question 15 : - Are you writing to him now?
- Yes, I always______________(write) to him on his birthday. You_______________ (want) to send any
message?
- Certainly
Complete the following sentences using the forms of the present continuous tense (hiện tại tiếp diễn) of
verbs in
brackets.
Question 1 : It_________(rain) heavily now.
Question 2 : My brother__________-(get) married next week.
Question 3 : He is late again. He always___________(come) to class late.
Question 4 : She_____(take) the exam tomorrow.
Question 5 : Look! It_____(get) dark. Hurry up! It______________(rain) in a few minutes.
Question 6 : Please don't make so much noise. I__________(work).
Question 7 : I_______________(read) an interesting book at the moment. I will lend it to you when I've
finished it.
Question 8 : Sarah________________(work) this week? - No, she is on vacation.
Question 9 : The population of the world______________(rise) very fast.
Question 10 : I_______________(work) on the project of reconstructing city at present.
Question 11 : She is on vacation in France. She______________(have) a great time and doesn't want to
come back.
Question 12 : Tom_______________(look) for Ann. Do you know where she is?
Question 13 : I_______________(think) of my mother, who has devoted her whole life to our family.
Question 14 : It is time we turned on the central heating. It________________(get) colder every day.
Question 15 : -I________________(go) out to get an evening paper.
- But it_________________-(rain).
- Why don't you wait till the rain stops?
Complete the sentences using the future simple forms (thì tương lai đơn) of the verbs in brackets.
Question 1 : He_____(help) her take care of her children tomorrow morning.
Question 2 : She_____(bring) you a cup of tea soon.
Question 3 : She hopes that Mary_____(come) to the party tonight.

Question 4 : If you don't study hard, you_____(not pass) the final exam.
Question 5 : - Where you_____(be) this time next year? - I_____(be) in Japan.
Question 6 : They_____(visit) China next week.
Question 7 : You look tired, so I_____(bring) you something to eat.
Question 8 : In that case, I_____(buy) a coffee as a token of gratitude.
Question 9 : I can't meet you this evening. A friend of mine_____(come) to see me.
Question 10 : Don't worry about your exam. I sure you_____(pass).
Question 11 : You don't need to take an umbrella with you. It_____(not rain).
Question 12 : When do you suppose Jan and Mark_____(get) married?
Question 13 : Tom_____(not pass) the exam. He hasn't studied hard enough.
Question 14 : When I finish my work, I_____(pick) you up.
Question 15 : Think carefully. I'm sure you_____(remember) his name
Complete the sentences using the near future forms (tương lai gần) of the verbs in brackets.
Question 1 : - There is a movie on TV tonight. You_____(watch) it?
- No, I_____(write) some letters.
Question 2 : Look at those black clouds! It_____(rain).
Question 3 : We_____(take) a trip to HCM city this weekend.
Question 4 : My father_____(play) tennis in 15 minutes because he has just worn sport clothes.
Question 5 : - Can you tell me about our school plan tomorrow?
- We_____(visit) the museum in the morning.
Question 6 : She_____(buy) a new house next month because she has had enough money.
Question 7 : - You don't seem to enjoy your piano lessons.
- I don't. I_____(quit) soon.
Question 8 : I_____(visit) my parents at the weekend. I have already bought a train ticket.
Question 9 : The man can't see the hole in front of him. He_____(fall) into the hole.
Question 10 : - I hear you have been offered a job.
- That right, but I_____(not take) it.
Question 11 : I feel terrible. I think I_____(be) sick.
Question 12 : - Ann is in hospital.
- Yes, I know. I_____(visit) her tonight.
Question 13 : There is a hole in the bottom of the boat. A lot of water is coming in through the
hole. The boat_____(sink).
Question 14 : Sue and I have decided to have a party. We_____(invite) a lot of people.
Question 15 : Erica is driving. There is very little gas left in the tank. The nearest gas station is
far away. She_____(run out) of gas.