Trọn bộ bài tập thì quá khứ tiếp diễn (Past Continuous Tense) từ cơ bản đến nâng cao

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Kiến thức thì quá khứ tiếp diễn (Past Continuous Tense)

Thì quá khứ tiếp diễn (Past Continuous Tense) diễn tả một hành động đang diễn ra tại một thời điểm cụ thể trong quá khứ. 

Cách dùng thì quá khứ tiếp diễn

Cách dùng	Ví dụ
Diễn tả hai hoặc nhiều hành động xảy ra đồng thời trong quá khứ.	While I was making apple pie, my sister was preparing juice for the party. → Trong khi tôi làm bánh táo, em gái tôi đang chuẩn bị nước trái cây cho bữa tiệc.
Diễn tả hành động đang xảy ra tại một thời điểm xác định trong quá khứ	She was playing the piano at 6 o’clock last night. → Cô ấy chơi đàn vào 6 giờ tối qua.
Diễn đạt hành động đang xảy ra thì có hành động khác chen ngang	He was washing dishes when she came. → Anh ấy đang rửa bát thì cô ấy đến.
Diễn tả hành động lặp đi lặp lại trong quá khứ, làm khó chịu và gây phiền đến người khác.	He was always complaining about his girlfriend. → Anh ấy luôn phàn nàn về bạn gái của mình.

Cấu trúc thì quá khứ tiếp diễn

	Cấu trúc	Ví dụ
Thể khẳng định (+)	S + was/were + V_ing.	I was cooking at 8 a.m yesterday. → Tôi nấu ăn lúc 8 giờ sáng hôm qua.
Thể phủ định (-)	S + was/were + not + V_ing.	I wasn’t cooking at 8 a.m yesterday. → Tôi đã không nấu ăn lúc 8 giờ sáng hôm qua.
Thể nghi vấn (?)	Was/Were + S + V_ing?	Were you cooking at 8 a.m yesterday? → Lúc 8 giờ sáng hôm qua bạn đang nấu ăn có phải không?
WH – question	Wh-word + was/were + S + V_ing?	Why were you cooking at 8 a.m yesterday? → Vì sao lúc 8 giờ sáng hôm qua bạn lại nấu cơm?

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Dấu hiệu nhận biết thì quá khứ tiếp diễn

Dấu hiệu	Ví dụ
At + giờ + thời gian trong quá khứ.	At 9 o’clock last night, I was baking. → Vào 9 giờ tối hôm qua, tôi đang nướng bánh.
At this time + thời gian trong quá khứ.	At this time last week, we were traveling to London. → Vào thời điểm này tuần trước, chúng tôi đang đi du lịch London.
In + năm	In 2017, she was living in Danang. → Vào năm 2017, cô ấy đang sống ở Đà Nẵng.
In the past	She was crying because of you in the past. → Cô ấy đã khóc vì bạn trong quá khứ.
“When” và “While” → Diễn tả một hành động đang xảy ra thì một hành động khác xen vào.	1. When I was sleeping, she knocked on my door. → Khi tôi đang ngủ thì cô ấy gõ cửa phòng tôi. 2. I came across Lisa while she was going shopping. → Tôi tình cờ gặp Lisa khi cô ấy đang đi mua sắm.

Bài tập thì quá khứ tiếp diễn, có đáp án chi tiết

1. Bài tập trắc nghiệm thì quá khứ tiếp diễn

STT	Câu hỏi	Đáp án
1	Why ________ she having dinner at 5pm?	A. was              B. does              C. were D. do
2	________ Lily still working at 8p.m last night?	A. were B. does              C. are              D. was
3	Jack and his brother  ________ playing badminton at 9a.m yesterday.	A. are              B. was              C. were D. has been
4	Was she not ________ her homework?	A. doing              B. do              C. did D. done
5	They ________ dinner when I arrived.	A. have             B. were having C. were had              D. had
6	My sister was reading a romance story ________ she heard a noise.	A. when             B. while              C. during  D. where
7	At 9 a.m today Daniel ________ driving to work.	A. were             B. am              C. was  D. is
8	They ________ sleeping when she came.	A. was              B. were  C. weren’t              D. won’t
9	At this time last month, they _______ this park.	A. was building B. were building C. are building D. built
10	What _______ at 7 pm last Monday?	A. did you do B. are you do C. were you doing D. was you doing
11	They _______ to the cinema when she met them yesterday.	A. don’t go B. weren’t going C. wasn’t going D. didn’t go
12	In 2010, Asley _______ with his parents.	A. was staying B. stayed C. had stayed D. had been stayed
13	She _______ in the stadium when it rained.	A. walked B. had walked C. was walking D. walking
14	When Jenny stayed with me, she _______	A. were always singing B. always singing C. always sang D. was always singing
15	Mary and I _______ the house when the telephone rang	A. danced B. dancing C. was dancing D. were dancing

Đáp án:

1. A	2. D	3. C	4. A	5. B
6. A	7. C	8. B	9. B	10. C
11. B	12. A	13. C	14. D	15. D

2. Bài tập chia động từ ở thì quá khứ tiếp diễn

1. Jason _______ (listen) to music while his mother _______ (cook) in the kitchen. 

2. This time last year I _______ (live) in Tokyo.

3. Michelle always _______ (complain) about his wives. 

4. My sister _______ (drive) her car very fast when I called her.

5. My mother phoned while we _______ (chat).

6. Jack fell asleep when he _______ (chat) with his girlfriend.

7. Where Susan _______ (go) when I saw her last month?

8. My brother _______ (not do) the homework when my mother came home.

9. What you _______ (do) 10:00 pm last night?

10. At 11a.m yesterday morning, my sister _______ (cook) lunch.

11. they _______ (take) the exam?

12. Daniel lost his wallet when he _______ (walk) home.

13. At 5 a.m yesterday, my sister _______ (cook) breakfast.

14.  We _______ (work) when he _______ (come) yesterday.

15. This time last month we _______ (live) in Bangkok.

Đáp án:

1. was listening; was cooking	2. were living	3. was always complaining	4. was driving	5.  were chatting
6. was chatting	7. was Susan going	8. wasn’t doing	9. were you doing	10. was cooking
11. Were they taking	12. was walking	13. was cooking	14. weren’t working; came	15. were living

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3. Bài tập hoàn thành câu ở thì quá khứ tiếp diễn

1. What/she/do/during the day?

2. Why/he/run/?

3. I/ shop/when Linda/called me

4. My brother/do/his homework/at 9 o’clock.

5. He/eat lunch/when we arrived.

6. She/live in Hue/at the time/?

7.  She/not /cry

8. She/not /play the guitar at 6p.m

9. She/type a letter/when/ her boss/go into the meeting room/?

10. While/she/watch TV/she/ hear/the doorbell.

11. She/study English/at 8p.m/yesterday.

12. She/see/an accident/while/she/watch television.

13. We/not laugh at/your sister.

14. Maya/not listen/her teacher/carefully.

15. I/not study/at 10 o’clock.

16. What/your little brother/do/at this time/yesterday/?

17. The doorbell/ring/while/she/eat lunch.

18. Your friends/drink juice/when/you/arrive/?

19. What/Asley/do/while/her sister/go to Hanoi/?

20. At 9 o’clock last Sunday/I/do/my homework.

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Đáp án:

1. What was she doing during the day?

2. Why was he running?

3. I was shopping when Linda called me.

4. My brother was doing his homework at 9 o’clock.

5. He was eating lunch when we arrived.

6. Was she living in Hue at the time?

7. She wasn’t crying.

8. She wasn’t playing the guitar at 6p.m

9. Was she typing a letter when her boss went into the meeting room?

10. While she was watching TV, she heard the doorbell.

11. Was she studying English at 8 p.m. yesterday?

12. She saw an accident while she was watching television.

13.  We weren’t laughing at your sister.

14. Maya wasn’t listening to her teacher carefully.

15. I wasn’t studying at 10 o’clock.

16. What was your little brother doing at this time yesterday?

17. The doorbell rang while she was eating lunch.

18. Were your friends drinking juice when you arrived?

19. What was Asley doing while her sister was going to Hanoi?

20. At 9 o’clock last Sunday, I was doing my homework.

4. Bài tập thì quá khứ tiếp diễn nâng cao [hướng dẫn giải chi tiết]

Hoàn thành câu với cặp từ cho sẵn

clean; ask	watch; get	play; break	think; say	go; have
stand; meet	start; check in	sleep; talk	have; knock	live; spend
wear; see	start; come	not drink; happen	stand; meet	read; cook
come; wash	study; have	walk; attack	arrive; have; have	listen; take

1. A friendly Australian couple _______ talking to her as she _______ at the hotel reception.

2. She _______ tennis three times a week before She _______ her ankle.

3. When we _______ in Hanoi, we _______ four hours a day traveling to and from work.

4.  She _______ a pink dress when I _______ her last week.

5. Anna _______ up the living room when John _______ her to marry him. 

6. When I _______ he _______ lunch. he said he always _______ lunch at 11:00.

7. What was Nick _______ when she _______ his phone away?

8. Was Mark _______ alone when you _______ him?

9. My mother _______ milk when the murder _______.

10. We _______ lunch when someone _______on the door.

11. While Lily _______ in her room, her sister _______  a birthday party in the other room.

12. The lights _______ off when I_______ a shower.

13. Lisa _______ when her teacher _______ in the class.

14. The rain _______ to fall while we _______ home.

15. The black dog_______ along quietly when Lily’s dog _______ him.

16. He _______ alone, when you _______ him?

17.  What you _______, when she _______ your name? 

18. While my dad _______ newspaper, my mom _______ lunch.

19. His mother _______ back home when he _______ the dishes.

20. Selena _______ TV when I _______ home.

Đáp án:

1. started; was checking in	2. was playing; broke	3. lived; were spending	4. was wearing; saw	5. was cleaning; asked
6. arrived; was having; had	7. listening; took	8. standing; met	9. wasn’t drinking; happened	10. was having; knocked
11. was studying; was having	12. went; was having	13. slept; was talking	14. started; were coming	15. was walking; attacked
16. was he standing; met	17. were you thinking; said	18. was reading; was cooking	19. came; was washing	20. was watching; got

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