5. Put the verbs in the correct form.
(Đặt các động từ ở dạng đúng.)
1. Nguyễn Nhật Ánh's books (be) ___________ popular among young readers in Việt Nam since the early 1990s.
2. Nguyễn Du (write) ___________ the famous poem The Tale of Kiều between 1802 and 1813.
3. Nam Cao (become) ___________ a well-known writer of short stories and novels at the age of 30.
4. Lê Minh Khuê's writing (focus) ___________ on the experiences of women and marginalized communities.
1. Nguyễn Nhật Ánh's books have been popular among young readers in Việt Nam since the early 1990s.
(Sách của Nguyễn Nhật Ánh được độc giả trẻ Việt Nam yêu thích từ đầu những năm 1990.)
2. Nguyễn Du wrote the famous poem The Tale of Kiều between 1802 and 1813.
(Nguyễn Du viết bài thơ nổi tiếng Truyện Kiều trong khoảng thời gian từ 1802 đến 1813.)
3. Nam Cao became a well-known writer of short stories and novels at the age of 30.
(Nam Cao trở thành nhà văn viết truyện ngắn, tiểu thuyết nổi tiếng ở tuổi 30.)
4. Lê Minh Khuê's writing has focused on the experiences of women and marginalized communities.
(Bài viết của Lê Minh Khuê tập trung vào trải nghiệm của phụ nữ và cộng đồng bị thiệt thòi.)
Các bài tập cùng chuyên đề
7. Choose the verbs in the list to complete the sentences. Put them into the Present Perfect or the Past Simple.
(Chọn các động từ trong danh sách để hoàn thành các câu sau. Chia ở dạng hiện tại hoàn thành hoặc quá khứ đơn.)
• quit • receive • not/return • go • work
1. Sue _____ to the bank to pay some company bills. She'll be back soon.
2. Last month, I _____ my job because I wasn't happy with the low wages.
3. Susan and Thomas _____ from the staff meeting yet. We are waiting for them.
4. Mary and Fred _____ their degrees yesterday after years of hard work.
5. Sam: How long _____ Greg _____ as a sales manager in Madrid headquarters? Ann: It's two years.
2. Match the halves to make complete sentences.
(Nối hai nửa câu để tạo thành câu hoàn chỉnh.)
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1. ___ I haven't seen Jack since 2. ___ An is happy because 3. ___ My boss has decided 4. ___ Has Nguyen ever 5. ___ Samuel and I have 6. ___ Erica and Sally have already |
a. been colleagues for years. b. to hold an office meeting. c. she has just received a pay rise. d. he started his new job. e. finished their work assignments. f. had a job interview?
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2. Choose the option (A, B, C or D) to indicate the underlined part that needs correction.
(Chọn đáp án (A, B, C hoặc D) chỉ ra phần gạch chân cần sửa.)
1. Julie has received (A) a bonus yesterday (B) because her boss was (C) pleased with the work she was (D) doing.
2. Fiona went (A) back to her office and started (B) working after (C) the staff meeting has ended (D).
3. By the time (A) Sam graduated (B) from university, he got (C) a job offer already (D).
4. After (A) Greg have spoken (B) to the client, he told (C) his boss what they had said (D).
5. Laura has finished (A) her work by (B) 4 p.m, then (C) she left (D) her office.
3. Choose the correct answer. (Chọn đáp án đúng.)
1. Kevin _____ a lawyer almost 5 five years ago.
A. was becoming B. had become
C. has become D. became
2. At 3 p.m. on Friday, Daniel _____ an important email to a colleague.
A. was writing B. had written C. has written D. wrote
3. Susan and Harold _____ about an important project when the phone rang.
A. talked B. are talking
C. were talking D. have talked
4. It's Ben's first week at his new job, so he _____ all of his coworkers yet.
A. didn't meet B. wasn't meeting
C. hasn't met D. isn't meeting
5. By 11 a.m. yesterday, Josh _____ three meetings already.
A. has had B. had had C. is having D. was having
6. Olivia _____ three pay rises so far. She's very pleased.
A. received B. has received
C. receives D. had received
3. Read the GRAMMAR FOCUS. Underline examples of the Present Perfect in the text. Circle examples of the Past Simple in the text.
(Đọc TRỌNG TÂM NGỮ PHÁP. Gạch chân các ví dụ về thì Hiện tại hoàn thành trong văn bản. Khoanh tròn các ví dụ về Quá khứ đơn trong văn bản.)
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GRAMMAR FOCUS Past Simple • used for past actions and events not related to the present regular: verb + ed (played) irregular: unique past simple verb (ate / drank / sang / won) Time expressions: yesterday, ago, last week, in 1999, at the age of 20. Present Perfect • used for actions starting in the past and still happening now OR for finished actions that impact the present regular: has / have + past participle (V+ed) (has / have played / wanted / asked) irregular: has / have + past participle (has / have eaten / drunk / sung / won) Time expressions: just, since, for, so far, already |
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NGỮ PHÁP TRỌNG TÂM Quá khứ đơn • dùng cho các hành động và sự kiện trong quá khứ không liên quan đến hiện tại thông thường: động từ + ed (chơi) bất quy tắc: động từ quá khứ đơn duy nhất (ate/drink/sang/won) Biểu thức thời gian: hôm qua, trước, tuần trước, năm 1999, lúc 20 tuổi. Hiện tại hoàn thành • dùng cho những hành động bắt đầu trong quá khứ và vẫn đang xảy ra ở hiện tại HOẶC cho những hành động đã kết thúc và ảnh hưởng đến hiện tại thông thường: có / có + phân từ quá khứ (V + ed) (đã / đã chơi / muốn / hỏi) bất quy tắc: has/have + quá khứ phân từ (đã/đã ăn/say/hát/thắng) Biểu thức thời gian: chỉ, vì, cho, cho đến nay, rồi |
4. Choose the correct option A, B, C or D to complete each sentence below.
(Chọn phương án đúng A, B, C hoặc D để hoàn thành mỗi câu dưới đây.)
1. JK Rowling wrote / has written the Harry Potter series between 1997 and 2007.
2. The brilliant Harry Potter series sold / has sold over 600 million copies so far.
3. Children read / have read Charles Dickens' novels for many generations.
4. Charles Dickens wanted / has wanted children to have a better life.
5. Mark Twain's most successful stories took / have taken place in the southern part of the US.
6. For over a hundred years, Americans has / have enjoyed Mark Twain's humour and creative imagination.
3 Choose the correct verbs to complete the sentences.
(Chọn động từ đúng để hoàn thành câu.)
1 My father worked / has worked as a policeman since he left / has left school.
2 Linda called / has called me this morning. She has decided / decided to come out with us later.
3 Tom never drove / has never driven a car because he's not old enough.
4 I bought / have bought a new shirt at the weekend, but I didn't wear / haven't worn it yet.
5 Pablo loves Sam Smith's new album, but I haven't heard / didn't hear it.
6 I spilled / have spilled water on my phone earlier; I think I broke / I've broken it.
1. Choose the correct answer A, B, or C.
1. William Shakespeare _____ many brilliant plays during his lifetime.
A. wrote B. have written C. has written
2. For ages, Williams Shakespeare _____ considered the most influential writer in the English language.
A. was B. have been C. has been
3. I _____ the legendary Harry Potter series several times without getting bored.
A. read B. have read C. has read
4. Vietnamese poet Hàn Mặc Tử _____ recognition for his "mad" writing style over the years.
A. gained B. have gained C. has gained
5. Charles Dickens and his literary works _____ great popularity in the 19th century.
A. enjoyed B. have enjoyed C. has enjoyed
6. Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice _____ a strong impression on me since I first read it at the age of 12.
A. left B. have left C. has left
7. Leo Tolstoy _____ his successful novel "War and Peace" in 1869.
A. completed B. have completed C. has completed
2. Choose the correct answer. (Chọn đáp án đúng.)
1. Five years ago/before, the film adaptation of Nguyễn Nhật Ánh's novel Dreamy Eyes (Mắt Biếc) made headlines nationwide.
2. Jane Austen released Pride and Prejudice in 1813, and it has remained a classic since/for over two hundred years.
3. Released in 1960, To Kill a Mockingbird has won hearts of readers for decades/decades ago.
4. F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote The Great Gatsby since/in 1925, showing the spirit of the Roaring Twenties.
5. We had a discussion about the influence of Nam Cao's works on Vietnamese literature last week/for a week.
3. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
(Hoàn thành các câu sau với dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc.)
1. The Alchemist by Brazilian author Paulo Coelho _____ (be) first published more than 35 years ago and it _____ (remain) on the New York Times best-seller list for more than 370 weeks.
2. Nguyễn Nhật Ánh's childhood _____ (inspire) many of his books throughout his brilliant writing career. He admitted that he _____ (express) great interest in literature at a very early age.
3. French writer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry _____ (write) The Little Prince in 1943, at the height of World War II. The book _____ (be) translated into more than 500 languages and dialects, so now readers from all over the world can have access to such imaginative content.
4. As a rising author in the early 20th century, Vũ Trọng Phụng _____ (focus) on Vietnamese people's life before the August Revolution. His creative works _____ (make) a huge contribution to enriching Vietnamese literature to this day.
4. Identify and correct FIVE mistakes in the following text.
(Nhận diện và sửa lại NĂM lỗi sai trong bài văn sau.)
American author Harper Lee published her most successful novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, since 1960. The book became an instant success and has won numerous awards, including the Pulitzer Prize.
The story is narrated by Scout Finch, a young girl who has grown up in a small Southern town during the 1930s. Scout and her brother Jem have witnessed firsthand the racial discrimination of their community. Their father, Atticus Finch, were a lawyer who defended a black man falsely accused of a crime.
The novel explores themes of courage, compassion, and the fight for justice. With its powerful message and unforgettable characters, To Kill a Mockingbird attracted readers for many generations.
1. __________________________
2. __________________________
3. __________________________
4. __________________________
5. __________________________
Tense review (Ôn tập về thì)
3. Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Perfect, the Past Simple or Past Perfect.
1. They _____ (have) lots of important meetings and projects, so they _____ (often /go) home after 7 p.m. last month.
2. Jack _____ (start) working at this company as a student and he _____ (work) here for 25 years.
3. Wendy _____ (quit) her job because she _____ (find) a better one.
4. The office manager _____ (introduce) a new work schedule after she _____ (say) she wouldn't make any changes.
5. Ann _____ (know) her manager for years but she _____ (never/like) him.
