THE COMBINATION OF TENSES IN A COMPLEX SENTENCES
(ADVERBIAL CLAUSES OF TIME)
Give the correct tense of the verbs in brackets to complete the following sentences
1. Last night, when I (arrive) _____________, they (have) _____________ dinner.
2. Nam (not /buy) _____________ a new computer since he (sell) __________ the old one.
3. Yesterday Tuan (ask) _________________ me to go to the station with him, but I (not/want) ___________ to leave because I (wait) __________________ for a phone call.
4. I (meet) _________ him in the park yesterday afternoon. He (read) _______ a newspaper.
5. Helen and Jack (play) ____________ games online when I locked on the door.
6. Last night while I (watch) _____________ TV, my sister (do) ___________ crossword.
7. My father (go) _______ home as soon as he (finish) ____________ his work this afternoon.
8. I am sure before she (come) ___________ tomorrow, we will have got everything ready.
9. When you (see) _________________ him tomorrow, you (recognize) ___________ him. At that time, he will be wearing a yellow shirt.
10. The old man (fall) _______________ as he (get) ____________ into the bus.
11. He will write to me when he (arrive) _______________ in Hanoi tomorrow.
12. When I (see) ________________ him yesterday, he (sit) ______________ asleep in a chair.
13. Mr. Brown (phone) _______________ me as soon as he finishes his work.
14. The light (go) ___________ out when we (study) _____________ our lesson last night.
15. Whatever job you (decide) _________ to do in the future, I (support) ____________ you.
16. I can’t come to your party next Friday as I (work) ____________ on that day.
17. The mailman (come) ____________ while the Le family (sleep) _________
18. They (not/speak) ____________to each other since they (quarrel) ________ each other.
19. When we (come) ____________, they (plant) ______________ some trees in the garden.
20. I (wait) ___________________ at the bus stop when you arrive.
21. Since I last (see) ______________you, I (be) ________________ ill.
22. Last night, while their parents (watch) __________ TV, their children (run) _____ about.
23. Why didn’t you listen while I (speak) _______________ to you?
24. I hope it (not/rain) ____________ when we (start) ________________ early tomorrow.
25. Since I (move) ________________ here last year, I (work) _____________ for a bank.
26. All the students (sing) _________________ a merry song when I arrived.
27. He (sleep) ________________ so he did not understand what you said to him
28. You must tell me what you (do) _______________ since I last (see) _____________ you.
29. Last night, I (practice) _________ the piano while my brother (read) __________ a book.
30. This morning when the clock (go) _______________ off, I (leave) _________________ the bed immediately.
31. I (do) _____________ the washing up when the phone rang.
32. When Mrs. Brown looked out, she (see) _____________ her children playing near a pool.
33. Simon (get) _____________ lost because he (not/take) ____________ a map with him.
34. What _______________ you (do) ____________ when the mailman (come) ______________ to your house this morning?
35. Julia (make) _______________ over 30 movies since she moved to Paris.
36. My brother found the Old Friends website while he (surf) _____________ the internet.
37. This (happen) _______________ to Peter when he was working in the library.
38. My father has felt better since he (move) _____________ to this town.
39. I (tell) ______________ you the lasted news as soon as I come back.
40. I (know) ______________ her since I moved to this neighborhood.
41. I (know) ______________ him when I worked in this factory.
42. She (watch) ________________ TV when she (get) ______________ there tomorrow.
43. _______ you (watch) _____________ TV as I (phone) ______________ you last night?
44. They looked at the balloon until it (disappear) ______________________
45. Since I (start) _______ learning English, I (have) ____________ three different teachers.
46. Yesterday afternoon while I (water) _________ the garden, it (begin) ________ to rain.
47. I will wait for her until she (finish) ____________ her work.
48. Last night, when I (see) __________ him on Le Duan street, he (run) __________ away.
49. As she (leave) __________________ home tonight, she (call ) _____________ you.
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Here are the correct verb forms:
1. Last night, when I arrived, they were having dinner.
2. Nam has not bought a new computer since he sold the old one.
3. Yesterday Tuan asked me to go to the station with him, but I did not want to leave because I was waiting for a phone call.
4. I met him in the park yesterday afternoon. He was reading a newspaper.
5. Helen and Jack were playing games online when I knocked on the door.
6. Last night while I was watching TV, my sister was doing a crossword.
7. My father will go home as soon as he finishes his work this afternoon.
8. I am sure before she comes tomorrow, we will have got everything ready.
9. When you see him tomorrow, you will recognize him.
10. The old man fell as he was getting into the bus.
11. He will write to me when he arrives in Hanoi tomorrow.
12. When I saw him yesterday, he was sitting asleep in a chair.
13. Mr. Brown will phone me as soon as he finishes his work.
14. The light went out when we were studying our lesson last night.
15. Whatever job you decide to do in the future, I will support you.
16. I can’t come to your party next Friday as I will be working on that day.
17. The mailman came while the Le family were sleeping.
18. They have not spoken to each other since they quarreled with each other.
19. When we came, they were planting some trees in the garden.
20. I will be waiting at the bus stop when you arrive.
21. Since I last saw you, I have been ill.
22. Last night, while their parents were watching TV, their children were running about.
23. Why didn’t you listen while I was speaking to you?
24. I hope it won't rain when we start early tomorrow.
25. Since I moved here last year, I have worked / have been working for a bank.
26. All the students were singing a merry song when I arrived.
27. He was sleeping, so he did not understand what you said to him.
28. You must tell me what you have done since I last saw you.
29. Last night, I was practicing the piano while my brother was reading a book.
30. This morning when the clock went off, I left the bed immediately.
31. I was doing the washing up when the phone rang.
32. When Mrs. Brown looked out, she saw her children playing near a pool.
33. Simon got lost because he had not taken a map with him.
34. What were you doing when the mailman came to your house this morning?
35. Julia has made over 30 movies since she moved to Paris.
36. My brother found the Old Friends website while he was surfing the internet.
37. This happened to Peter when he was working in the library.
38. My father has felt better since he moved to this town.
39. I will tell you the latest news as soon as I come back.
40. I have known her since I moved to this neighborhood.
41. I knew him when I worked in this factory.
42. She will be watching TV when she gets there tomorrow.
43. Were you watching TV as I phoned you last night?
44. They looked at the balloon until it disappeared.
45. Since I started learning English, I have had three different teachers.
46. Yesterday afternoon while I was watering the garden, it began to rain.
47. I will wait for her until she finishes her work.
48. Last night, when I saw him on Le Duan Street, he ran away.
49. As she leaves home tonight, she will call you.
- arrived / were having
- has not bought / sold
- asked / did not want / was waiting
- met / was reading
- were playing
- was watching / was doing
- will go / finishes
- comes
- see / will recognize
- fell / was getting
- arrives
- saw / was sitting
- will phone
- went / were studying
- decide / will support
- am working (hoặc will be working)
- came / was sleeping
- have not spoken / quarreled
- came / were planting
- will be waiting
- saw / have been
- were watching / were running
- was speaking
- will not be raining / start
- moved / have worked
- were singing
- was sleeping
- have done / saw
- was practicing / was reading
- went / left
- was doing
- saw
- got / had not taken
- were... doing / came
- has made
- was surfing
- happened
- moved
- will tell
- have known
- knew
- will be watching / gets
- Were... watching / phoned
- disappeared
- started / have had
- was watering / began
- finishes
- saw / ran
- leaves / will call
Đáp án:
1. arrived – were having
2. has not bought – sold
3. asked – didn't want – was waiting
4. met – was reading
5. were playing
6. was watching – was doing
7. will go – finishes
8. comes
9. see – will recognize
10. fell – was getting
11. arrives
12. saw – was sitting
13. will phone
14. went – were studying
15. decide – will support
16. will be working
17. came – were sleeping
18. have not spoken – quarreled
19. came – were planting
20. will be waiting
21. saw – have been
22. were watching – were running
23. was speaking
24. will not be raining – start
25. moved – have worked
26. were singing
27. was sleeping
28. have done – saw
29. was practicing – was reading
30. went – left
31. was doing
32. saw
33. got – had not taken
34. were you doing – came
35. has made
36. was surfing
37. happened
38. moved
39. will tell
40. have known
41. knew
42. will be watching – gets
43. Were you watching – phoned
44. disappeared
45. started – have had
46. was watering – began
47. finishes
48. saw – ran
49. leaves – will call
`***` Giải thích:
Thì thường dùng
since
HTHT + QKĐ
when + hành động xen vào quá khứ
QKTD + QKĐ
while
QKTD
as soon as / when / until + tương lai
HTĐ (không dùng will)
tomorrow
tương lai
yesterday / last night
quá khứ
Nam hasn't bought a new computer since he sold the old one.
Yesterday Tuan asked me to go to the station with him, but I didn't want to leave because I was waiting for a phone call.
I met him in the park yesterday afternoon. He was reading a newspaper.
Helen and Jack were playing games online when I knocked on the door. (Lưu ý: "locked" trong câu gốc có thể là lỗi đánh máy của từ "knocked").
Last night while I was watching TV, my sister was doing crossword.
My father will go home as soon as he finishes his work this afternoon.
I am sure before she comes tomorrow, we will have got everything ready.
When you see him tomorrow, you will recognize him. At that time, he will be wearing a yellow shirt.
The old man fell as he was getting into the bus.
He will write to me when he arrives in Hanoi tomorrow.
When I saw him yesterday, he was sitting asleep in a chair.
Mr. Brown will phone me as soon as he finishes his work.
The light went out when we were studying our lesson last night.
Whatever job you decide to do in the future, I will support you.
I can’t come to your party next Friday as I am working on that day.
The mailman came while the Le family was sleeping.
They haven't spoken to each other since they quarrelled each other.
When we came, they were planting some trees in the garden.
I will be waiting at the bus stop when you arrive.
Since I last saw you, I have been ill.
Last night, while their parents were watching TV, their children were running about.
Why didn’t you listen while I was speaking to you?
I hope it won't rain when we start early tomorrow.
Since I moved here last year, I have been working (hoặc have worked) for a bank.
All the students were singing a merry song when I arrived.
He was sleeping so he did not understand what you said to him.
You must tell me what you have been doing since I last saw you.
Last night, I was practicing the piano while my brother was reading a book.
This morning when the clock went off, I left the bed immediately.
I was doing the washing up when the phone rang.
When Mrs. Brown looked out, she saw her children playing near a pool.
Simon got lost because he didn't take a map with him.
What were you doing when the mailman came to your house this morning?
Julia has made over 30 movies since she moved to Paris.
My brother found the Old Friends website while he was surfing the internet.
This happened to Peter when he was working in the library.
My father has felt better since he moved to this town.
I will tell you the latest news as soon as I come back. (Lưu ý: "latest" thay cho "lasted" trong câu gốc).
I have known her since I moved to this neighborhood.
I knew him when I worked in this factory.
She will be watching TV when she gets there tomorrow.
Were you watching TV as I phoned you last night?
They looked at the balloon until it disappeared.
Since I started learning English, I have had three different teachers.
Yesterday afternoon while I was watering the garden, it began to rain.
I will wait for her until she finishes her work.
Last night, when I saw him on Le Duan street, he was running away.
As she leaves home tonight, she will call you
1. Last night, when I arrived, they were having dinner.
2. Nam has not bought a new computer since he sold the old one.
3. Yesterday Tuan asked me to go to the station with him, but I did not want to leave because I was waiting for a phone call.
4. I met him in the park yesterday afternoon. He was reading a newspaper.
5. Helen and Jack were playing games online when I knocked on the door.
6. Last night while I was watching TV, my sister was doing a crossword.
7. My father will go home as soon as he finishes his work this afternoon.
8. I am sure before she comes tomorrow, we will have got everything ready.
9. When you see him tomorrow, you will recognize him.
10. The old man fell as he was getting into the bus.
11. He will write to me when he arrives in Hanoi tomorrow.
12. When I saw him yesterday, he was sitting asleep in a chair.
13. Mr. Brown will phone me as soon as he finishes his work.
14. The light went out when we were studying our lesson last night.
15. Whatever job you decide to do in the future, I will support you.
16. I can’t come to your party next Friday as I will be working on that day.
17. The mailman came while the Le family were sleeping.
18. They have not spoken to each other since they quarreled with each other.
19. When we came, they were planting some trees in the garden.
20. I will be waiting at the bus stop when you arrive.
21. Since I last saw you, I have been ill.
22. Last night, while their parents were watching TV, their children were running about.
23. Why didn’t you listen while I was speaking to you?
24. I hope it won't rain when we start early tomorrow.
25. Since I moved here last year, I have worked / have been working for a bank.
26. All the students were singing a merry song when I arrived.
27. He was sleeping, so he did not understand what you said to him.
28. You must tell me what you have done since I last saw you.
29. Last night, I was practicing the piano while my brother was reading a book.
30. This morning when the clock went off, I left the bed immediately.
31. I was doing the washing up when the phone rang.
32. When Mrs. Brown looked out, she saw her children playing near a pool.
33. Simon got lost because he had not taken a map with him.
34. What were you doing when the mailman came to your house this morning?
35. Julia has made over 30 movies since she moved to Paris.
36. My brother found the Old Friends website while he was surfing the internet.
37. This happened to Peter when he was working in the library.
38. My father has felt better since he moved to this town.
39. I will tell you the latest news as soon as I come back.
40. I have known her since I moved to this neighborhood.
41. I knew him when I worked in this factory.
42. She will be watching TV when she gets there tomorrow.
43. Were you watching TV as I phoned you last night?
44. They looked at the balloon until it disappeared.
45. Since I started learning English, I have had three different teachers.
46. Yesterday afternoon while I was watering the garden, it began to rain.
47. I will wait for her until she finishes her work.
48. Last night, when I saw him on Le Duan Street, he ran away.
49. As she leaves home tonight, she will call you.
Đáp án:
arrived – were having
hasn't bought – sold
asked – didn't want – was waiting
met – was reading
were playing
was watching – was doing
will go – finishes
comes
see – will recognize
fell – was getting
arrives
saw – was sitting
will phone
went – were studying
decide – will support
will be working
came – were sleeping
haven't spoken – quarrelled
came – were planting
will be waiting
saw – have been
were watching – were running
was speaking
won't rain – start
moved – have worked
were singing
was sleeping
have done – saw
was practicing – was reading
went – left
was doing
saw
got – didn't take
were / doing – came
has made
was surfing
happened
moved
will tell
have known
knew
will be watching – gets
Were / watching – phoned
disappeared
started – have had
was watering – began
finishes
saw – was running
leaves – will call
🎯 Lưu ý các quy tắc chính:
When/While + QKTD, mệnh đề còn lại thường dùng QKĐ.
As soon as / When / Until / Before + HTĐ → mệnh đề chính dùng TLĐ.
Since + QKĐ, mệnh đề chính dùng HTHT.
Hành động đang diễn ra tại một thời điểm tương lai → TLTD (will be V-ing).
1 arrived / were having
2 has not bought (hoặc hasn't bought) / sold
3 asked / didn't want / was waiting
4 met / was reading
5 were playing
6vwas watching / was doing
7 will go / finishes
8 comes
9 see / will recognize
10 fell / was getting
11 arrives
12 saw / was sitting
13 will phone
14 went / were studying
15 decide / will support
16 will be working (hoặc am working)
17 came / were sleeping
18 have not spoken (hoặc haven't spoken) / quarreled
19 came / were planting
20 will be waiting
21 saw / have been
22 were watching / were running
23 was speaking
24 won't rain (hoặc will not rain) / start
25 moved / have been working (hoặc have worked)
26 were singing
27 was sleeping
28 have done / saw
29 was practicing / was reading
30 went / left
31 was doing
32 saw
33 got / had not taken (hoặc hadn't taken)
34 were [you] doing / came
35 has made
36 was surfing
37 happened
38 moved
39 will tell
40 have known
41 knew
42 will be watching
43 Were [you] watching / phoned
44 disappeared
45 started / have had
46 was watering / began
47 finishes
48 saw / was running (hoặc ran)
49 leaves / will call
2 has not bought (hoặc hasn't bought) / sold
3 asked / didn't want / was waiting
4 met / was reading
5 were playing
6vwas watching / was doing
7 will go / finishes
8 comes
9 see / will recognize
10 fell / was getting
11 arrives
12 saw / was sitting
13 will phone
14 went / were studying
15 decide / will support
16 will be working (hoặc am working)
17 came / were sleeping
18 have not spoken (hoặc haven't spoken) / quarreled
19 came / were planting
20 will be waiting
21 saw / have been
22 were watching / were running
23 was speaking
24 won't rain (hoặc will not rain) / start
25 moved / have been working (hoặc have worked)
26 were singing
27 was sleeping
28 have done / saw
29 was practicing / was reading
30 went / left
31 was doing
32 saw
33 got / had not taken (hoặc hadn't taken)
34 were [you] doing / came
35 has made
36 was surfing
37 happened
38 moved
39 will tell
40 have known
41 knew
42 will be watching
43 Were [you] watching / phoned
44 disappeared
45 started / have had
46 was watering / began
47 finishes
48 saw / was running (hoặc ran)
49 leaves / will call
- Last night, when I arrived, they were having dinner.
- Nam has not bought a new computer since he sold the old one.
- Yesterday Tuan asked me to go to the station with him, but I did not want to leave because I was waiting for a phone call.
- I met him in the park yesterday afternoon. He was reading a newspaper.
- Helen and Jack were playing games online when I looked on the door.
- Last night while I was watching TV, my sister was doing crossword.
- My father went home as soon as he finished his work this afternoon.
- I am sure before she comes tomorrow, we will have got everything ready.
- When you see him tomorrow, you will recognize him. At that time, he will be wearing a yellow shirt.
- The old man fell as he was getting into the bus.
- He will write to me when he arrives in Hanoi tomorrow.
- When I saw him yesterday, he was sitting asleep in a chair.
- Mr. Brown will phone me as soon as he finishes his work.
- The light went out when we were studying our lesson last night.
- Whatever job you decide to do in the future, I will support you.
- I can’t come to your party next Friday as I will be working on that day.
- The mailman came while the Le family was sleeping.
- They have not spoken to each other since they quarrelled each other.
- When we came, they were planting some trees in the garden.
- I will be waiting at the bus stop when you arrive.
- Since I last saw you, I have been ill.
- Last night, while their parents were watching TV, their children were running about.
- Why didn’t you listen while I was speaking to you?
- I hope it will not rain when we start early tomorrow.
- Since I moved here last year, I have been working for a bank.
- All the students were singing a merry song when I arrived.
- He was sleeping so he did not understand what you said to him.
- You must tell me what you have been doing since I last saw you.
- Last night, I was practicing the piano while my brother was reading a book.
- This morning when the clock went off, I left the bed immediately.
- I was doing the washing up when the phone rang.
- When Mrs. Brown looked out, she saw her children playing near a pool.
- Simon got lost because he did not take a map with him.
- What were you doing when the mailman came to your house this morning?
- Julia has made over 30 movies since she moved to Paris.
- My brother found the Old Friends website while he was surfing the internet.
- This happened to Peter when he was working in the library.
- My father has felt better since he moved to this town.
- I will tell you the latest news as soon as I come back.
- I have known her since I moved to this neighborhood.
- I knew him when I worked in this factory.
- She will be watching TV when she gets there tomorrow.
- Were you watching TV as I phoned you last night?
- They looked at the balloon until it disappeared.
- Since I started learning English, I have had three different teachers.
- Yesterday afternoon while I was watering the garden, it began to rain.
- I will wait for her until she finishes her work.
- Last night, when I saw him on Le Duan street, he was running away.
- As she leaves home tonight, she will call you.
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