1. Choose the correct answer, A, B or C.

(Chọn đáp án đúng, A, B hoặc C.)

1. When Hoàng was in grade 6, his ADHD _____ him from concentrating on the lesson.

A. prevents                  B prevented                 C. had prevented

2. I _____ able to hold a conversation in English before I finished that speaking course.

A. am                          B. was                         C. had been

3. _____ Kiên got a scholarship for his dream university in Australia, he had burnt the midnight oil for weeks to prepare for his interview.

A. Before                    B. After                       C. Once

4. As I had _____ encountered similar concepts in previous classes, I quickly grasped the grammar point presented by the tutor.

A. already                   B. yet                           C. before

2. Circle the correct verb form in the following sentences.

1. Last year, Tâm enrolled/ had enrolled in a course aimed at helping students to overcome learning difficulties.

2 Lam's parents attributed / had always attributed his poor performance at school to his laziness until they noticed his symptoms of ADHD.

3. After I struggled/ had struggled with reading fluency for years, I decided / had decided to seek professional help.

4. My dyspraxic friend practiced / had practiced handwriting exercises diligently for months, which led / had led to a significant improvement.

5. Although Hoa received/ had received a diagnosis of dyscalculia in elementary school, she never lost / had never lost hope in her ability to succeed in mathematics.

6. By the time the professor finished / had finished his lecture, students already took / had already taken detailed notes on the key points.

3. Complete the sentences with the correct tense, Past Simple or Past Perfect, of the verbs in the box.

1. Although the teacher had explained the concept of dysgraphia, I still found it difficult to write neatly.

2. My doctor _____ medication to help me focus after I had admitted to having ADHD.

3. As a child, I _____ behind in mathematics class by the time I was diagnosed with dyscalculia.

4. My classmate told me about her experiences with dyscalculia after she _____ a diagnosis

5. Although I had worked closely with a tutor, I still _____ with certain grammatical structures.

6. By the time he _____ from high school, he _____ many challenges related to his learning difficulties.

5. Identify and correct ONE mistake in each sentence.

1. After developing my self-discipline, I had noticed a noticeable improvement in my academic performance.

2. Nam's parents had never gave up on him no matter how complicated his condition of autism was.

3. Once I understood my learning difficulties, I started to seek the support I needed.

4. Although Minh spent days cramming all the history lessons, he still failed his exams.

5. Before he had been warned against his aggressive behaviors several times by the disciplinary council, the bully finally got expelled from school.

6. Complete the sentences with your learning abilities / learning difficulties using Past Simple and Past Perfect.

(Hoàn thành các câu sau với các khả năng/khó khăn trong học tập của bạn dùng thì quá khứ đơn và quá khứ hoàn thành.)

1. By the time I turned 6, I _____.

2. When I went to primary school, I _____.

3. When I went to primary school, I _____.

4. Before I graduated from secondary school, I _____.