Present perfect vs. past simple

1. Choose the correct words.

(Chọn từ đúng.)

Present perfect

I / You / We / They ’ve/'s finished the work experience.

He /She /It (1) 've /'s started a project.

I / You / We / They (2) haven't / hasn't made a decision yet.

He / She / It (3) haven't / hasn't committed to the new idea.

(4) Have / Has I / you / we / they rushed into a new course?

(5) Have / Has he / she / it considered the job?

Past simple

I / You / He / She / It / We / You / They (6) worked / work hard last year.

I / You / He / She / It / We / You / They didn't (7) dropped out / drop out of the class.

(8) Did / Have I / you / he / she / it / we / you / they enjoy the work at the school last week?

2. Complete the dialogue using the past simple or present perfect form of the verbs in brackets.

(Hoàn thành đoạn hội thoại sử dụng dạng quá khứ đơn hoặc hiện tại hoàn thành của động từ trong ngoặc.)

Max: Hi, Jim! What have you been up to?

Jim: I've been doing work experience with my cousin, Ray - he's an electrician.

Max: Cool. When did you start (you / start)?

Jim: I (1) _____ (start) on Monday.

Max: (2) _____ (you / learn) anything yet?

Jim: Yes, I (3) _____ (find out) how to stay safe with electricity!

Max: That's important!

Jim: Yeah, there's so much to learn. Ray (4) _____ (teach) me a lot this week. He's very patient - he (5) _____ (not get) annoyed with me once!

Max: That's lucky! What else have you done?

Jim: Yesterday, I (6) _____ (repair) a lamp.

Max: (7) _____ (Ray / help) you?

Jim: No, he (8) _____ (not do) anything.

Max: Very impressive!

Adverbial clauses and phrases of concession

3. Write the sentences using the words given to make clauses and phrases of concession.

(Viết câu sử dụng những từ cho sẵn để tạo thành mệnh đề, cụm từ thể hiện sự nhượng bộ.)

1. Even though / concert / crowded / they / really / enjoyed / it.

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2. She / completed / marathon / although / she / exhausted.

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3. We / decided / have / picnic / despite / rainy weather.

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4. In spite / his age / he / still / leads / active life.

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5. Though / Tim / often / annoyed / Ann / she/ fond / him.

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4. Rewrite the sentences, beginning with the words in brackets.                                                   (Viết lại câu, bắt đầu bằng từ trong ngoặc.)

They have a car, but they rarely use it. (though)

Though they have a car, they rarely use it.

1. She never takes any exercise, but she is very fit and healthy. (even though)

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2. He wasn't wearing a coat although it was quite cold. (despite)

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3. We love music, but we can't play a musical instrument. (although)

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4. Sarah felt very tired. She worked on the project late yesterday. (in spite of)

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5. It rained heavily, but the football match continued without interruption. (despite)

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