1. My youngest sister no longer cries all day
=> My youngest sister used to cry all day
used to + V0: đã từng làm gì
2. I wasn't keen on listening to classical music when i was young
=> I used to dislike listening to classical music when i was young
3. She doesn't usually stay up late
=> She isn't used to staying up late
be used to + Ving : đã quen với việc gì
1. My youngest sister no longer cries all day
=> My youngest sister used to
I. Rewrite the sentences below using used to:
1.My mum lived in a small village when she was a girl.
→ My mum _________________________________.
2.There are more vehicles on the roads now.
→ There did not _____________________________.
3.We cycled to school two years ago.
→ We ______________________________________.
4.There did not use to be many traffic accidents before.
→ Now there are _____________________________.
5.My uncle was a bus driver some years ago, but now he has a desk job.
→ My uncle_________________________________.
6. I quite like classical music now, although I wasn’t keen on it when I was younger.
=>I_________________________________.
7.He had a lot of money but helost it all when his business failed.
=>He_________________________________.
8.I seem to have lost interest in my work.
=> I_________________________________.
9.Dennis gave up smoking three years ago.
- Dennis _________________________________.
10.My brother had his hair cut short when he joined the army.
=> My brother _________________________________.
11.My parents lived in the USA when they were young.
=> My parents _________________________________.
12.Jim was my best friend, but we aren’t friends any more.
=> Jim _________________________________.
EXERCISE II: USING USED TO/ BE USED TO/ GET USED TO Choose the best answer A,B OR C to fill in the gap.
1.When I started to work here I needed a lot of help, but now I ______ all the work on my own.
a. am used to doing b. used to do c. get used to doing
2. He ______ several books a month, but he doesn't have time any more.
a. was used to reading b. got used to reading c. used to read
3. We were surprised to see her driving – she ______ when we first met her.
a. didn't use to drive b. got used to driving c. was used to driving
4.Don't worry, it's a simple program to use. You ______ it in no time, I'm sure.
a. used to use b. are used to c. will get used to
5.When I had to commute to work every day, I ______ very early.
a. . used to getting up b. used to get up c. was used to get
6. I'm afraid I'll never ______ in this place. I simply don't like it and never will.
a. got used to living b. used to live c. get used to living
7. Whenever we came to Coventry, we always ______ in the Central Hotel. We loved it.
a. used to stay b. got used to staying c. were used to stay
8.When Pete Smith was the head of our office, everything ______ well organized. Now it's total chaos here.
a. got used to be b. was used to being c. used to be
9.Mr Lazy was shocked when he joined our busy company because he ______ doing much work everyday.
a. wasn't used to b. didn't use to
10. At first the employees didn't like the new open-space office, but in the end they ______ it.
a. got used to b. get used to c. are used to
11. Jim doesn't have a girlfriend now but he .
a. didn't use to b. used to c. was using to
12. If you go to live in the United Kingdom, you on the left.
a. 'll have to get used to drive
b. 'll have to get used to driving
c. 'd have had to get used to
1. to stay home / I didn’t go / because /. / to school / I had / my Mom / and help
______________________________________________________________________
2. used to / . / My grandma / a farm / when she / live / a young girl / on / was
_______________________________________________________________________
3. new clothes / Stout Nut’s mother / . / had none / for her, / made / but poor Little Pea
_______________________________________________________________________
4. on / work harder / . / Miss Jackson said / your Spanish / you should / pronunciation
______________________________________________________________________
5. electrical sockets / we / cover / I think / to / ought / . / the
________________________________________________________________________
6. most of / Bao usually / . / doing volunteer work / the local orphanage./ spends / at / his free time
___________________________________________________________________
27. try / must cover / into them / . / You / so that / electrical sockets / Children / anything / to put / do not
____________________________________________________________________
28. fire destroys / because someone / and injures / Each year, / children / matches / . /home / plays with
____________________________________________________________________
29. all dangerous / children’s reach / You / . / keep / out of / objects /have to
_____________________________________________________________________
30. safe / locked / It is / medicine / cupboard / to keep / in
_______________________________________________________________________
Viết lại câu Sao cho nghĩa không đổi
1. Mrs An didn' t drink coffee when she was young but she likes it now
-Mrs An didn' t use .........................
2. I got up late last year, but now i get up early
- I used ........................
3. Two years ago, my brother often played chess very well but now he doesn't
- My brother ...................
4. My father usually played soccer, but now he doesn' t any more
- My father used ........................
5. When did you begin to study English
- How long ...........................
6. How long have you studied medicine
- When ..................
7. When did you start to learn English
- How long ...................
8. The last time we ate this kind of food was in January
- We haven't .....................
9. Hoa has written to me since she moved to London
- Hoa started .................
32. to stay home / I didn’t go / because /. / to school / I had / my Mom / and help
_______________________________________________________________________
33. used to / . / My grandma / a farm / when she / live / a young girl / on / was
_______________________________________________________________________
34. new clothes / Stout Nut’s mother / . / had none / for her, / made / but poor Little Pea
_______________________________________________________________________
35. on / work harder / . / Miss Jackson said / your Spanish / you should / pronunciation
_______________________________________________________________________
36. they come across / Many / . / do not */ language learners / all new words / try to learn
___________________________________________________________________
1. They (not go) ……………….......... to school since last Monday.
2. She (be) …………....................... in Hue last summer vacation.
3. I used to (look) ……………….......... after my younger sister when I was 10 years old.
4. My brother hates (cook) ………………............. meals.
1. When my mother was young. She used (look)......................... after her younger sister.
2. My brother (work) ............................for this company since 2003.
3. Last night, Thu (go)....................................out for a drink without her sister.
4. There used (be)..........................a cinema here but it was knocked down a few years ago.
5. Nam’s mom will be home late, so he ought to (cook) ..................the dinner himself.
6. Miss Lien asked her children (not/make).................................a noise in class.
7. We (live)____________________ in Hue two years ago.
8. Ms. Brown (not go) ______________________to work yesterday.
9. Miss Jackson asked me (wait) _____________________for her outside her office.
10. She (work) ______________________here for 10 years.
11. My mother used (live) ____________on a farm when she was young.
12. You should (go) ___________to bed early.
Read the passage then answer the following questions. Of all my relatives, I like my aunt Emily the best. She’s my mother’s youngest sister. She has never married and live alone in a small village near Bath. She’s fifty years old, but she’s quite young in spirit. She has a fair complexion, thick brown hair and dark brown eyes. She has a kind face, and when you meet her, the first thing you notice is her smile. Her face is a little wrinkled now, but I think she is still rather attractive. She is the sort of person you can always go to if you have a problem and she’s extremely generous. She likes reading and gardening, and she still goes for long walks over the hills. I hope I’m as active as she is when I’m her age. 1. What’s your aunt’s name? ……………………………………………… 2. How old is she? …………………………………………………. 3. What does she look like? ………………………………………………… 4. What is she like? ………………………………………………… 5. Where does she live? ……………………………………………………. 6. Who does she live with? ………………………………………………………. 7. What does she like doing in her free time? ………………………………………………
Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning
My grandma usually lived on a farm when she was a young girl.
My grandma used ____________
