I. Select the option to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
each of the following questions.

Question 1. Peter started learning to play
the piano two months ago. He is still learning the piano.
A. Peter has learned to play the
piano for two months.
B. Peter is learning to play the piano
at the moment.
C. Peter stopped learning to play the
piano two months ago.
D. Peter has never learned to play
the piano.

Question 2. He usually takes my books
without asking, which annoys me.
A. He usually takes takes my books without asking.
B. He is taking my books.
C. He takes my books without asking.
D. He is always taking my books without asking.

Question 3. The last time I saw her was in
2015. It is 2019 now.
A. I haven't seen her for 2 years.
B. I haven't seen her since 2015.
C. I last saw her in 2019.
D. I have seen her since 2015.

Question 4. How long have your parents
been married?
A. When will your parents get married?
B. When did your parents get married?
C. When did your parents last see each other?
D. When were your parents getting married?

Question 5. It is my habit to have a cup of
coffee in the morning before going to school.
A. I usually have a cup of coffee in the morning before going to school.
B. I usually had a cup of coffee in the morning before going to school.
C. I am usually having a cup of coffee in the morning before going to school.
D. I don't usually have coffee in the morning before going to school.

Question 6. My brother always plays loud
music when I am studying, which annoys
me.
A. My brother always annoyed me by
playing loud music when I was studying.
B. My brother is always playing loud music when I am studying.
C. My brother sometimes annoys me by playing loud music when I am studying.
D. My brother has annoyed me by playing loud music when I am studying.

Question 7. My close friend moved to the
USA one year ago. She still lives there.
A. My close friend has been to the USA.
B. My close friend has been in the USA for one year.
C. My close friend was in the USA one year ago.
D. My close friend lived in the USA for one year.

8. I last called her in January.
A. I have not called her since
B. I have not called her for one month.
C. I have called her since January.
D. I had called her by January.

Question 9. Phuong started to study English
when he was in secondary school, and he
still studies English.
A. Phuong was studying English when he was in secondary school.
B. Phuong studied English in secondary school.
C. Phuong has never studied English.
D. Phuong has studied English since he was in secondary school.

Question 10. Matsuda left his country 10
years ago.
A. Matsuda has left his country for 10 years.
B.Matsuda left his country when he was 10 years old.
C. Matsuda has lived in his country for 10 years.
D. Matsuda has never left his country.

Question 11. It is my habit to do workout
for 15 minutes every day.
A. I do workout for 15 minutes every day.
B. I did workout for 15 minutes every day.
C. I am doing workout for 15 minutes.
D. I have done workout for 15 minutes.

Question 12. My teacher has taught English
for 5 years.
A. My teacher started teaching English 5 years ago.
B. My teacher stopped teaching English 5 years ago.
C. My teacher taught English for 5 years.
D. My teacher is teaching English.

Question 13. I haven't met my cousin for
ages.
A. I last met my cousin one year ago.
B. It has been ages since I last met my cousin.
C. I've met my cousin for ages.
D. I met my cousin for ages.

Question 14. My grandfather passed away
two years ago.
A. My grandfather passed away last year.
B. My grandfather is still alive.
C. It's been two years since my grandfather passed away.
D. My grandfather had passed away before 2016.

II. Select the option to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

Question 15. I haven't been to this coffee
shop for a long time.
A. I came to this coffee shop last time.
B. It has been a long time since I last came to this coffee shop.
C. I have been to this coffee shop since then.
D. I will never return to this coffee shop.

Question 16. This is my first visit to Singapore.
A. I visited Singapore last month.
B. I have visited Singapore twice.
C. This is the first time I have visited Singapore.
D. I had never been to Singapore before.

Question 17. My parents gave me a bicycle
as a birthday gift. I have been riding it ever
since.
A. I have been riding the bicycle since my parents gave it to me as a birthday gift.
B. I have been riding the bicycle, for my parents gave it to me as a birthday gift.
C. I have never had a bicycle before.
D. My parents gave me a bicycle as a birthday gift.

Question 18. It has been a long time since
our last conversation.
A. We haven't talked for a long time.
B. We have talked for a long time.
C. We will never talk.
D. We talked for a long time.

Question 19. This is the first time I have
played basketball.
A. I have played basketball three times.
B. I haven't played basketball before.
C. I played basketball first.
D. I never played basketball.

Question 20. My classmate always pulls my
hair, which is annoying.
A. My classmate is pulling my hair at the moment.
B. My classmate is always pulling my hair.
C. My classmate usually pulls my hair all.
D. I want to stop my classmate from pulling my hair now.

Question 21. Jim and Susan started working in this firm many years ago, and
they still work there.
A. Jim and Susan have worked in this firm for many years.
B. Jim and Susan worked in this firm for many years.
C. Jim and Susan didn't work in this firm for many years.
D. Jim and Susan stopped working in this firm many years ago.

Question 22. He started to practise swimming when he was a kid, and he still
practises swimming.
A. Thanh practiced swimming when he was a kid.
B. Thanh has practice swimming since he was a kid.
C. Thanh was a swimmer when he was a kid.
D. Thanh was a swimmer as a kid.

Question 23. Mary lives in Australia. She
moved there in 2000.
A. Mary has lived in Australia since 2000.
B. Mary lived in Australia in 2000.
C. Mary has lived in Australia since she left Vietnam.
D. Mary has never lived in Australia.

Question 24. Barbara has never traveled to
Tibet, but she would like to.
A. Barbara has never been to Tibet although she would like to.
B. Although she didn't plan to go to Tibet, Barbara was there.
C. Barbara has been to Tibet.
D. Barbara went to Tibet last year.

Question 25. He bought the house a few
years ago. He still owns it.
A. He has bought the house for a few years.
B. He has had the house for a few years.
C. He is living in the house in a few years.
D. He lived in the house a year ago.

Question 26. Britney has had this car for 10
years. She bought it.
A. Britney bought this car 10 years ago, but she sold it then.
B. Britney has bought this car for 10 years.
C. Britney bought this car 10 years ago.
D. Britney has had this car for a long time.

III. Select the option that best completes the sentence in each of the following questions.

Question 27. Where's Lan? - I think she..........on her engineering project at the moment.
A. has worked
B. is working
C. works
D. worked

Question 28. I......an easy for my History class right now.
A. write
B. has written
C. is writing
D. am writing

Question 29. She......the final assignment yet.
A. is submitting
B. hasn't submitted
C. don't submit
D. has submitted

Question 30. Jose.............loud music. It annoys me all the time!
A. is always playing
B. play
C. have played
D. has always played

Question 31. I.........as a teacher since I left university.
A.have worked
B. has worked
C. works
D. working
Question 32. It's the first time you......... our school, isn't it?
A. are visiting
B. have visited
C. visit
D. do visit

Question 33. Rosie........for her flight, so she can't pick up the phone now.
A. is packing
B. packs
C. has packed
D. pack

Question 34.........a new house?
A. Have you just bought
B. Do you just buy
C. Are you just buying
D. Had you bought

Question 35. My best friend........when  I'm upset about something.
A. knew
B. knows
C. is knowing
D. know

Question 36. .........an art gallery before?
A. Have you ever seen
B. Can't you see
C. Are you seeing
D. Can you see

Question 37. I........this book twice. It's very interesting.
A. read
B. have read
C. am reading
D. has read

Question 38........here since you graduated?
A. Do you still live
B. Are you still living
C. Have you lived
D. Are you living

Question 39. This is the first time I......a movie star. I'm so excited!
A. have met
B. meet
C. am meeting
D. has met

Question 40. Lily and Mona........back to town.
A. has just come
B.have just come
C. are just coming
D. had come

Question 41. Water......most of the Earth's surface.
A. is covering
B. has covered
C. covers
D. cover

Question 42. ...........the 6:15 bus everyday?
A. Does your father take
B. Is your father taking
C. Has your father taken
D. Had your father taken

Question 43. Keep quiet, please! The
students.......the exam in the hall now.
A. is taking
B. taking
C. have taken
D. has taken

Question 44. When you......your homework, you may watch television.
A. finish
B. will finish
C. finished
D. finishes
Question 45. A: Who.........noise in the living room?
                       B: Tom is playing there.
A. are making
B. is making
C. has made
D. have made

Question 46. Don't forget to bring an umbrella. It........now.
A. rains
B. is raining
C. has rained
D. rained