Ôn tập TN THPT môn Tiếng Anh - Chuyên đề: Mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ thời gian

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1. SỞ GD&ĐT BẮC NINH ÔN TẬP TNTHPT MÔN TIẾNG ANH Chuyên đề : MỆNH ĐỀ TN CHỈ THỜI GIAN I. LÍ THUYẾT 1. Mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ thời gian là gì? Đó là những mệnh đề bắt đầu bằng các liên từ chỉ thời gian như: when (khi, vào lúc), while, as (trong khi), until, till (cho đến khi), as soon as, once (ngay khi), before, by the time (trước khi), after (sau khi), since (từ khi) Ví dụ: When I was 10 years old, my family moved to New York. (Khi tôi 10 tuổi, gia đình tôi chuyển tới New York.) My mom was cooking while my dad was talking on the phone. (Mẹ mình đang nấu ăn trong khi bố đang nói chuyện điện thoại.) Lưu ý: Mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ thời gian có thể đứng đầu hoặc cuối câu. Nếu mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ thời gian đứng ở đầu câu sẽ ngăn cách với mệnh đề chính bằng dấu phẩy. 2. Sự phối hợp giữa động từ trong mệnh đề chính và mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ thời gian. Trong QUÁ KHỨ: WHEN + S + V (quá khứ đơn), S + V (quá khứ đơn) diễn tả hành Eg: When he saw me, he smiled, at me. động xảy ra nối tiếp nhau Trong TƯƠNG LAI: WHEN + S + V (hiện tại đơn), S + V (tương lai đơn) Eg: When I see him, I will remind him to call you. Trong QUÁ KHỨ: diễn tả một WHEN + S + V (quá khứ đơn), S + V (quá khứ tiếp diễn) hành động Eg: When I came to see her, she was cooking dinner. đang xảy ra Trong TƯƠNG LAI: WHEN thì có hành WHEN + S + V (hiện tại đơn), S + V (tương lai tiếp diễn) động khác Eg: When you come in, your boss will be waiting for you there. xen vào Trong QUÁ KHỨ: diễn tả một WHEN + S + V (quá khứ đơn), S + V (quá khứ hoàn thành) hành động Eg: When I arrived at the airport, the plane had taken off xảy ra xong trước một Trong TƯƠNG LAI: hành động WHEN + S + V (hiện tại đơn), S + V(tương lai hoàn thành) khác Eg: When you return to the town, they will have finished building a new bridge. Trong QUÁ KHỨ: AS SOON AS + S + V (quá khứ đơn), S + V (quá khứ đơn) diễn tả hành Eg: As soon as she saw a mouse, she shouted and ran away. AS SOONAS động xảy ra (ngaykhi) Trong TƯƠNG LAI: nối tiếp nhau AS SOON AS + S + V (hiện tại đơn/hiện tại hoàn thành), S + V (tương lai đơn) Eg: I will call you as soon as I have finished / finish the work. SINCE diễn tả nghĩa S + V (hiện tại hoàn thành) + SINCE + V (quá khứ đơn) (từ khi) “từ khi’’ Eg: We have known each other since we were at high school. BY +TIME diễn tảhành Trong QUÁ KHỨ:
2. (tính đến) động kết thúc BY + trạng từ của quá khứ + S + V (quá khứ hoàn thành) tính đến một Eg: By last month, we had worked for the company for 9 years. điểm nào đó Trong TƯƠNG LAI: trong quá BY + trạng từ của tương lai + S + V (tương lai hoàn thành) khứ/tương lai Eg: By next month, we will have worked for the company for 9 years. Trong QUÁ KHỨ: diễn tả hành AT THIS/THAT TIME + trạng từ của quá khứ + S + V (quá động đang khứ tiếp diễn) xảy ra tại Eg: At this time last week, we were preparing for Tet. một thời ATTHIS/THATTIME điểm xác Trong TƯƠNG LAI: định trong AT THIS/THAT TIME + trạng từ của tương lai + S + V quá (tương lai tiếp diễn) khứ/tương lai Eg: At this time next week, we will be having a big party in the garden. Trong QUÁ KHỨ: BY THE TIME + S + V (quá khứ đơn), S + V (quá khứ hoàn thành) BY THETIME diễn tả nghĩa Eg: By the time she got home, everyone had gone to bed. (vào lúc) “vào lúc” cho tới lúc, cho tới khi Trong TƯƠNG LAI: BY THE TIME + S + V (hiện tại đơn), S + V (tương lai hoàn thành) Eg: By the time she gets home, everyone will have gone to bed. Trong QUÁ KHỨ: diễn tả hành AFTER + S + V (quá khứ hoàn thành), S + V (quá khứ đơn) động xảy ra Eg: After she had done her homework, she went out for a walk. AFTER xong rồi mới Trong TƯƠNG LAI: tới hành AFTER + S + V (hiện tại hoàn thành), S + V (hiện tại đơn) động khác Eg: After she has done her homework, she goes out for a walk. Trong QUÁ KHỨ: diễn tảhành BEFORE + S + V (quá khứ đơn), S + V (quá khứ hoàn thành) động xảy ra Eg: Before she went to bed, she had locked all the doors. BEFORE xong trước Trong TƯƠNG LAI: khi có hành BEFORE + S + V (hiện tại đơn), S + V (tương lai hoàn thành) động khác tới Eg: Hurry up or the film will have ended before we go to the movie. S + V (tương lai đơn)/ V(bare)/DON’T + V(bare) + diễn tả nghĩa UNTIL/TILL UNTIL/TILL + S + V (hiện tại đơn/hiện tại hoàn thành) “cho tới khi” Eg: I will wait for you until it is possible. Wait here until I come back. II. BÀI TẬP A. Past simple vs past continuous 1. , I was watching my favorite show on television A. When Carol was calling last night B. When Carol called last night C. While Carol was calling last night D. By the time Carol had called last night 2 , I saw a friend of mine. A. While I was cycling along the road B. When I cycled C. As soon as I was cycling D. While I am cycling
3. 3. A party was being held A. when we came B. By the time we came C. while we came D. before we came 4. She was having a bath A. After I came to visit her last night B. Before I came to visit her last night C. When I came to visit her last night D. After I had come to visit her last night 5. He began to feel ill A. while he is doing the exam B. By the time he did the exam C. when he would do the exam D.While he was doing the exam. 6. , a mouse ran across the floor. A. While I watch TV last night B. When I watched TV last night C. When I am watching TV last night D.When I was watching TV last night 7. He fell down A. When he runs towards the church B. When he run towards the church C.When he was running towards the church D.After he had run towards the church 8. I John was reading a book at the cafe A.When I see him B. While I saw him C. By the time I saw him D.When I saw him 9. She received postcards from him very often A. as soon as her father was travelling broad B.While her father was travelling abroad C. before her father was travelling broad D. after her father was travelling broad 10. She started to cry A. when she was watching the movie B.while she was watching the movie C. when she watched the movie D. when she is watching the movie 11. It was raining heavily . A. when I get up this morning B. while I got up this morning C.when I got up this morning D. after I had got up this morning 12. I was doing my homework A. while the light went out B.when the light went out C. when the light was going out D. by the time the light went out 13. The police caught him . A.while he was stealing a TV from a store B. while he stole a TV from a store C. as soon as he stole a TV from a store D. while he is stealing a TV from a store 14. I found some old photographs . A.while I was tidying the room B. when I am tidying the room C. after I tidied the room D. when I tidied the room 15. I was sitting in a café . A. when you was calling me B. while you called me C.when you called me D. while you was calling me 16. Why did you bring your umbrella? .when you left home? A. Did it rain B. was it raining C. Is it raining D. Does it rain 17. I used my time well I wrote some emails. A. while I am waiting for my plane B.while I was waiting for my plane C. by the time I waited for my plane D. when I waited for my plane 18. I was still sleeping . A. when my wife left for work this morning B. while my wife left for work this morning C. After my wife leaves for work this morning D. before my wife left for work this morning 19. It started snowing . A. when I drove to work B. while I am driving to work C. as soon as I drove to work D. while I was driving to work 20. Last night, you never showed up___ ___ for ages . A. when we were waiting for you B. as we have waited for you C. while we waited for you D. since we waited for you 21. I saw a car crash .
4. A. when I waited for the taxi B. by the time I waited for a taxi C. while I waited for the taxi D. when I was waiting for the taxi 22. Our housekeeper broke the vase. , she cut her middle finger. A.As she was picking up the pieces B. As she picked up the pieces C. As she was picked up the pieces D. As she were picking up the pieces 23. My dad found some money A. while he is packing his suitcase B. after he packed his suitcase C. when he were packing his suitcase D. while was packing his suitcase 24. My brother was studying in Ireland A. as soon as he met his girlfriend B. when he met his girlfriend. C. before he met his girlfriend D. while he met his girlfriend. 25. My grandma tried pizza for the first time . . A. while she is staying in Italy. B. after she stayed in Italy. C. before she was stayed in Italy. D. while she was staying in Italy. 26. Her son was sleeping last night . A. as soon as he hears a strange noise. B. when he heard a strange noise. C. while he was hearing a strange noise. D. by the he heard a strange noise. 27. . . when you woke up this morning? A. Is it snowing B. Was it snowing C. It was snowing D. were it snowing 28. . when the teacher came? A. What were you doing B. What was you doing C. What you were doing D. What have you been doing 29. What was your younger sister doing ? A. while you were having dinner yesterday B. while was you having dinner yesterday C. when you was having dinner yesterday D. as soon as you had dinner yesterday 30. The foreign tourist lost her camera . A. until she walked around the city. B. by the time she was walking around the city. C. while she was walking around the city. D. whenshe was walked around the city. 31. Dan made a lot of friends . A. while he was travelling around America B. when he had travelled around America C. before he travels around America D. after he was travelling around America 32. The secretary was typing a confidential report A. after her leader asked her to go to the meeting room with him. B. when her leader asked her to go to the meeting room with him. C. By the time her leader asked her to go to the meeting room with him. D. while her leader was asked her to go to the meeting room with him. 33. Sam was trying to change a light bulb A. When he slipped and fell B. When he was slipping and falling C. While he slipped and was falling D. When he slips and falls 34. My grandmother found our old family picture . A. while she was cleaning the attic. B. as soon as she cleaned the attic C. when she cleans the attic. D. by the time she was cleaning the attic. 35. The robbers were driving a black van to escape . A. when the policemen arrived. B. after the policemen had arrived. C. by the time the policemen was arrived . D. while the policemen was arriving. 36. My brother wasn't looking at the road . . A. while he falled into a hole B. as he had fallen into a hole C.when he fell into a hole D. as soon as he was fallen into a hole 37. The lorry was going very fast . A. before it hit the car in front. B. when it hit the car in front. C. after it hit the car in front. D. while it was hit the car in front. 38. Ted’s wife brought him a cup of hot chocolate A. while he shoveled snow from his drive way yesterday. B. as soon as he was shoveling snow from his drive way yesterday. C. by the time he was shoveling snow from his drive way yesterday.
5. D. when he was shoveling snow from his drive way yesterday. 39. My cousin broke a plate A. before he did the washing-up. B. when he does the washing-up. C. by the time he had done the washing-up. D. while he was doing the washing-up. 40. The poor farmer started whistling . A. until he ploughed the field. B. when he was ploughed the field. C. by the time he was ploughing the field. D. while he was ploughing the field. 41. The housekeeper fell down A. after she picked up ripe apples in the garden. B. when she was picking up ripe apples in the garden. C. by the time she picked up ripe apples in the garden. D. as soon as she picks up ripe apples in the garden. 42. I was opening the letter A. whereas the wind blow it out of my hand. B. by the time the wind blowed it out of my hand. C. when the wind blew it out of my hand. D. before the wind was blowing it out of my hand. 43. The old man was walking the street . A. when he suddenly heard footsteps behind him. B. until he suddenly heard footsteps behind him. C. before he suddenly heard footsteps behind him. D. after he suddenly was hearing footsteps behind him. 44. My friend Harry fell off the ladder A. before he painted the ceiling of his room. B. when he was painted the ceiling of his room. C. as soon as he was painting the ceiling of his room. D. while he was painting the ceiling of his room. 45. My daughter was sleeping last night A. after she heard the thunder. B. when she heard the thunder. C. by the time she heard the thunder. B. while she was hearing the thunder. 46. A strange man came and told them to stop . A. as soon as they were discussing an important project. B. when they discussed an important project. C. until they discussed an important project. D. while they were discussing an important project. 47. The thief was trying to escape A. before the police come to the scene of the burglary. B. as soon as the police come to the scene of the burglary. C. when the police came to the scene of the burglary. D. while the police was coming to the scene of the burglary. 48. The foreign tourist lost her camera . A. until she walked around the city. B. by the time she was walking around the city. C. while she was walking around the city. D. when she was walked around the city. 49. Pete was being taken to the operating theater A. when the police arrived and arrested him B. While the police arrived and arrested him C. by the time the police arrived and arrested him D. after the police arrived and arrested him 50. “ Why didn’t Mary show up at the party last night?” “ , she was still studying.” A. Before I called her at 11:00 B. When I called her at 11:00 C. While I called her at 11:00 D. When I was calling her at 11:00
6. B. QUÁ KHỨ ĐƠN + QUÁ KHỨ HOÀN THÀNH 1. The robbers had left the bank . A.when the policemen finally arrived. B. Before the policemen finally had arrived. C. The policemen was finally arrived . D. While the policemen was finallyarriving. 2. I was not surprised to see Matha A. until we were attending a workshop last month B. before we had attended a workshop last month. C. by the time we attended a workshop last month. D. after we had attended a workshop last month. 3. ., we had already finished our work. A. By the time he arrived B. Until he arrives C. As soon as he arrived D. Before he will arrive 4. ___, I had dug four large holes in the garden. A. as my back is a bit sore B. While my back had been a bit sore C. before my back was a bit sore D. When my back a bit sore 5. He tore his trousers on the barbed wire ___, and was worried about his mother's reaction. A. while played with his friends B. While he was playing with his friends C. after he had played with his friends D. until he plays with his friends 6 ., the thieves had hidden the stolen money. A. After the police arrived B. By the time the police arrived C. Since the police arrived D. By the time the police were arrived 7. , we calculated that we had swum over three miles that afternoon. No wonder we were feeling tired! A. when we are asked B. While we were asked C. After we had been asked D. Before we were asked 8 ., he said proudly to everybody that this was the very first time. A. when the apprentice interviewed B. Before the apprentice interviews C. after the apprentice had been interviewed D. While the apprentice was interviewed 9 , we could see that his brand new car had cost him a fortune. A. until he had shown us his plan B. when he shows us his plan C. After he had shown us his plan D. before he had shown us his plan 10. ___ breakfast she left the house. A. After she finished B. After she has finished C. After she having finished D. After she had finished 11. She had stayed in her room for two days ___. A. after he finally had emerged B. before he had finally emerged C. when he finally emerged D. as soon as he will emerge 12. ___, he had lived in Prague. A. Before he came to Warsaw B. Before he comes to Warsaw C. Before he had come to Warsaw D. Before he has come to Warsaw 13. He had spent three years in Tahiti ___. A. when he be a child. B. By the time he was a child. C. when he was a child. D. when he is a child. 14 , he told me he had never been to Australia before. A. after he asked about his experience B. When he asked about his experience C. before he is asked about his experience D. When he was asked about his experience 15. His classmates asked Peter to play football . A. since he had watered the rose bush in the back yard B. after he had watered the rose bush in the back yard C. by the time he had watered the rose bush in the back yard D. before he had watered the rose bush in the back yard
7. 16. I before going to school. A. had done all my homework B. had do all my homework C. did all my homework D. does all my homework 17 , I realized that I wouldn't get in because I had lost my keys A. After I had left the office B. Before I had left the office C. Until I had left the office. D. After I had leaved the office 18. The letter had been written A. before you asked B. as you ask C. after you asked D. until you asked 19. Henry failed the final test because he had not attended class regularly A. when he was at university B. while he had been at university C. as he was being at university D. by the time he is at university 20. ., he had been in London for over eight years. A. By the time Alex finished his studies B. Because Alex finished his studies C. When Alex finished his studies D. After Alex finishes his studies 21. He was devastated when he realized he ___ and would be even further indebted. A. had bet on the wrong horse B. has bet on the wrong horse C. have bet on the wrong horse D. having bet on the wrong horse 22. Everybody had come to the meeting . A. until Angela had told them about it. B. after Angela told them about it. C. as soon as Angela tells them about it. D. by the time Angela told them about it. 23. , a town crier had walked throughout a village or town singing out the news. A. Before the newspaper became widespread B. After the newspaper became widespread C. By the time the newspaper had become widespread D. when the newspaper becomes widespread 24. ., Jack had been waiting for me for half an hours A. When I got to the cinema B. By the time I was going to the cinema C. As I had got to the cinema D. After I got to the cinema 25. The alarm was raised too late , so when the emergency crew arrived .into the stream. A no less than 10,000 gallons of oil has gushed B no less than 10,000 gallons of oil gushed C no less than 10,000 gallons of oil had gushed D no less than 10,000 gallons of oil was gushing 26. Many of my students did not succeed in getting the Ielts band score of 6.0 last month . A after they had actually invested most of their time studying four skills B while they actually invested most of their time studying four skills C as soon as they had actually invested most of their time studying four skills D by the time they had actually invested most of their time studying four skills 27. The doctor took off the plaster that he had put on six weeks A as he went back to work last week B before he went back to work last week C as soon as he had gone back to work last week D just as he goes back to work last week 28. Anjaly hadn’t completed her homework ., so she called her teacher to tell that she would submit it late. A. by the time she started her summer holiday B. before she starts her summer holiday C. until she starts her summer holiday D. as soon as she was starting her summer holiday 29. Someone had painted the room .because the smell of the paint was very strong A. when I got into the room B. until I had got into the room
8. C. before I had got into the room D. by the time I had got into the room 30. Henry failed the final test because he had not attended class regularly . A. when he was at university B. while he had been at university C. as he was being at university D. by the time he is at university 31. When I met Walter two years before his death, he didn’t seem satisfied. He had published no major book . A. before he settled in Uganda B. because he settles in Uganda C. after he had settled in Uganda D. by the time he settles in Uganda 32. ., she had invented most of the characters. A. By the time the train reached King’s cross station B. While the train was reaching King’s cross station C. After the train reached King’s cross station D. Before the train reaches King’s cross station 33. She took management training course . A. after the epidemic had been controlled B. as soon as the epidemic were controlled C. when the epidemic has been controlled D. until the epidemic will be controlled 34. Mr.Palmer hadn’t spoken any Chinese . A. before he moved to Peking B. as soon as he has moved to Peking C. by the time he moves to Peking D. until he was moving to Peking 35. When he had written all the letters, A. he took them to the post office B. he will take them to the post office C. he takes them to the post office D. he has taken them to the post office 36. I remember that meeting Andy Sugar was a great occasion for my children. they had admired him as something of a national hero. A Since his film was shown B After his film showed C Until his film will be shown D By the time his film had been shown 37. Before he moved to Italy, . A. Matt lived in Greece for two years B. Matt had lived in Greece for two years C. Matt has lived in Greece for two years D. Matt was living in Greece for two years 38. she had invented most of the characters. A. By the time the train reached King’s cross station B. While the train was reaching King’s cross station C. After the train reached King’s cross station D. Before the train reaches King’s cross station 39. She went back to her home town after many years and she just recognised where her house was A. as soon as her neighbour had come for help B. after her neighbour had come for help C. by the time her neighbour came for help D. until her neighbour had come for help 40. Mr.Palmer hadn’t spoken any Chinese A. before he moved to Peking B. as soon as he has moved to Peking C. by the time he moves to Peking D. until he was moving to Peking 41. I was not surprised to see Matha A. until we were attending a workshop last month B. before we had attended a workshop last month. C. by the time we attended a workshop last month. D. after we had attended a workshop last month. 42. When they realized that their dog , they reluctantly decided to have it put down. A. has bitten several people already B. have bitten several people already C. had bitten several people already D. having bitten several people already 43. ., the price of the camera had risen by ten percent. A. when I save enough money B. By the time I saved enough money
9. C. after I saved enough money D. while I was saving enough money 44 ., we thought that If only we had chosen the other solution, we wouldn't be in this mess then. A. when everything solved B. After everything had been solved C. Before everything had been solved D. until everything is solved 45. The preparations had been finished A. by the time the guests arrived . B. while the guests arrived . C. after the guests arrived . D. when the guests arrive . 46. The exhaust pipe on my car had been rattling for days . A. after it fell off on the high way. B. when finally it fell off on the high way. C. until it fell off on the high way. D. by the time it had fallen off on the high way. 47. , they were offered a better price for it. A. Before they had sold their house B. After they had sold their house C. When they had been sold their house D. by the time they had been sold their house 48. Mr Watson had returned from his vacation . A. after his assistant had to leave for his business trip B. before his assistant had to leave for his business trip C. when his assistant had to be leave for his business trip D. since his assistant had to leave for his business trip 49 ., they noticed that it had rained for more than four hours. A. When it stopped raining B. By the time it’d stopped raining C. When it had stopped raining D. When it was stopping raining 50. The students in Mr. Sharp’s evening class had been waitingfor almost fifteen minutes A. after he finally appeared at the class door. B. when he finally appeared at the class door. C. before he finally appearing at the class door. D. by the time he finally appeared at the class door. C. QUÁ KHỨ ĐƠN + HIỆN TẠI HOÀN THÀNH 1. Those books haven’t been read A. before they have been bought B. after they are bought C. until they will be bought D. since they were bought 2. Ukraine has already altered some of its military plans . A. since these plans leaked out B. before these plans will leak out C. as soon as these plans have leaked out D. after these plans will have leaked out 3. He has provided a lot of flawless techniques A. after he had worked for the league B. since he worked for the league C. when he has worked for the league D. as soon as he will work for the league 4. My English has really improved A. as soon as I will move to Australia B. after I had moved to Australia C. since I moved to Australia D. before I have moved to Australia 5. Mr. Smith has cured many deadly diseases . A. until he has become a doctor B. before he had become a doctor C. while he will become a doctor D. since he became a doctor 6. Japanese has become one of the most popular courses at the university A. after the Asian studies program has been established. B. since the Asian studies program was established.
10. C. before the Asian studies program will be established. D. when the Asian studies program had been established. 7. He hasn’t played football A. since he broke his leg B. while he would break his leg C. when he has broken his leg D. as soon as he will break his leg 8. Lan has lived in Ho Chi Minh City with her family A. until she would be born in 2000. B. after she has been born in 2000. C. when she had been born in 2000. D. since she was born in 2000. 9. Those books haven’t been read . A. before they have been bought B. after they are bought C. until they will be bought D. since they were bought 10. I have earned my own living I was seven. A. since I was seven B. when I was seven C. while I was seven D. as soon as I was seven 11. Rick hasn’t spoken to Emily A. since he grounded her last week B. before he has grounded her last week C. after he would ground her last week D. as soon as he had grounded her last week 12. We have not kept in touch with each other A. as soon as we have graduated from university B. when we will graduate from university C. until we had graduated from university D. since we graduated from university 13. ., I have returned to visit friends and family several times. A. Until I left Venezuela six years ago B. After I leave Venezuela C. While I am leaving Venezuela D. Since I left Venezuela six years ago 14. Her husband has been unemployed A. while they were moving to the countryside B. after they had moved to the countryside C. since they moved to the countryside D. until they move to the countryside 15. .since he worked as an actor. A. Tim had appeared in three movies already B. Tim has appeared in three movies already C. Tim was appearing in three movies already D. Tim is appearing in three movies already 16. His answers to our question have changed everything . A. after we have collaborated with him B. as soon as we will collaborate with him C. when we collaborate with him D. since we collaborated with him 17. since graduating two years ago. A. Kathy has worked for three different companies B. Kathy have worked for three different companies C. Kathy has been worked for three different companies D. Kathy worked for three different companies 18. . Has it rained for nearly a couple of hours ? A. when you woke up this morning B. since you woke up this morning C. while you were waking up this morning D. by the time you woke up this morning 19. We have not kept in touch with each other . A. as soon as we have graduated from university B. when we will graduate from university C. until we had graduated from university D. since we graduated from university 20. , I have returned to visit friends and family several times. A. Until I left Venezuela six years ago B. After I leave Venezuela C. While I am leaving Venezuela D. Since I left Venezuela six years ago 21. Rick hasn’t spoken to Emily
11. A. since he grounded her last week B. before he has grounded her last week C. after he would ground her last week D. as soon as he had grounded her last week 22. . since she left the company. A. I had not met her B. I did not meet her C. I have not met her D. I will not have met her 23. .since he started to study English. A. It will be five year B. It had been five years C. It was five years D. It has been five years 24. Her husband has been unemployed A. while they were moving to the countryside B. after they had moved to the countryside C. since they moved to the countryside D. until they move to the countryside 25. since he worked as an actor. A. Tim had appeared in three movies already B. Tim has appeared in three movies already C. Tim was appearing in three movies already D. Tim is appearing in three movies already 26. His answers to our question have changed everything A. after we have collaborated with him B. as soon as we will collaborate with him C. when we collaborate with him D. since we collaborated with him 27. Linh has worked for her father's company A. since she graduated from university. B. after she had graduated from university. C. after she graduates from university. D. after she graduated from university. 28. since the last time I saw you. A. you have changed a lot B. you has changed a lot C. you are changing a lot D. you changed a lot 29. .since he started working there. A. He has been becoming more concerned about his social status B. He has become more concerned about his social status C. He became more concerned about his social status D. He will become more concerned about his social status 30. David Beckham has done many charity programs . A. When he was young. B. while he was young. C. since he was young. D. before he was young. 31. The mother has gone to work A. by the time her son went to school B. as soon as her son goes to school C. since her son went to school D. though her son goes to school 32. Since Rosie moved to the new company, her husband twice A. she had met B. she has just met C. she just has met D. she haven’t met 33. I haven’t gone to Paris A. since the covid-19 epidemic happened. B. when the covid-19 epidemic was happened. C. when the covid-19 epidemic will happen D. since the covid-19 epidemic happens 34. Their children have made lots of new friends . A. when they moved to that town B. while they were moving to that town C. since they moved to that town D. by the time they moved to that town 35. We saw many beautiful birds A. as we fishing in the lake B. while fished in the lake C. while we were fishing in the lake D. when we are fishing in the lake