I …didn't use to like………..(not like) her but we are best friends now.
I …didn't use to like………..(not like) her but we are best friends now.
1. I think it's time the childrent went to bed now - I think the childrent ............. to bed now (HAD) 2. We are friends although we have disagreements about some things - We are friends .............. disagree about some things (DESPITE) 3. What time does your plane land tomorrow? - Can you tell ............ tomorrow? (WHEN) 4. The family always spent their holidays climbing in the mountains. - the family 's holidays ............. climbing in the mountains. (USED) 5. Physical exercise wont hurt you if you are careful - Physical exercise wont ......... if you are careful (DO)
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
I. Writing 1: Regular verbs
1. I work in a travel agency now. Before that I (work)___ in a department store.
2. We (invite)___ them to our party, but they (decide)___ not to come.
3. The police (stop)___ me for speeding.
4. She (pass)___ her exam because she (study)___ very hard.
Read the passage and answer the questions
I have a lot of friends. Of all my friends Nga, Ha, and Lan are the ones I spend most of my time with. Nga is the most sociable. She is a hard - working student who always gets good marks. After school she often helps her parents with the housework. Ha and Lan are kind but reserved in public. Ha has short hair and fair skin. She likes playing the piano. Lan is the tallest. She likes playing chess. We often go to the movie to see some new film at weekends.
What does Ha look like?
tom and hoa are both 13 years old (the same ....................as )
she spesks english very well and her sister speaks english well , too (as...............as)
they are lived here for a long time but we have lived here longer (as............as)
my birthday is in august . tom 's birthday is in august (the sam as )
nam doesn't drive carefully but his sister drives carefully (as.................as)
they like Spaghetti but i like hamberger (different from
their tasty are ............................................................................
Bài 1: Chia động từ
1, It was a really difficult task (take), so we had to ask Tom (help) us with it
2, She was about (go) when Tom (come) (visit) her. She (talk) to her for a few minutes and then (apologize) to him for (be) busy (get) (attend) a meeting
3, It (be) brave of the fireman (rush) into the fire ( rescue) the victims
4, We always have difficulty (go) abroad (learn) because we often waste a lot of time (get) to know the customs and culture in this country. I used to (spend) two months (get) used to (drive) on the left when I first (be) to London
5, Seldom he (go) (fish) last year. But he is accustomed to (do) so this year
6, There is no one for me (make) friends in this area. I (stay) here for two months and all the people here are strange to me
7, She sometimes gets Daisy (make) her new skirts
8, They had the roof of the house (mend) by Peter
9, Do you dare (open) my letter? No, I dare not (open) it
10, She must (come) home late last night, because her mother (phone) me when I (watch) TV at 11 she (not turn) back yet
11, I hear his voice from the room. He must (talk) to Nam now
12, We shouldn't (tell) her the news yesterday. I think it might (make) her upset
13, He went to work late this morning.I don't know the reason, but I think he might (stay) up late last night (watch) TV
14, (Read) in the bad light (make) her eyes bad. She shouldn't (do) like that
15, I have no objection to (hear) your problem again but try (tell) me about it in short words. I'm afraid of (tell) untrue things
16, She postponed (give) me the tape. I (ask) her twice but she (not return) it yet
17, He admited (brake) so suddenly, so the accident (happen)
18, Stop (run) on the grass. We(plant) it recently. It needs (water) more
19, She prefers ( listen ) to country music to (watch) action movies
20, I denied (help) her and that made her (feel) angry
21, He bought a Vietnamese-English dictionary and (give) it to me
22, The coffee was OK but the cream (be) sour
23, He has a piano and a violin now, but he (not have) a flute
24, He says he (arrive) on time yesterday
25, I used to like (go) to our local cinema
26, I don't mind (walk) hom but I'd rather (get) a taxi
27, I can't make a decision (do) it. I keep (change) my mind
28, I regret (tell) you that we will have to leave here tomorrow
29, David regretted (not attend) the contest last Sunday
30, How do you make this machine (work)? - I am not sure. Try (press) this button
31, The water is not very good. It should be avoided (drink)
32, Het got the car (mend) yesterday
33, They don't allow (smoke) in here. They don't want it (burn) out
34, He risked (run) on the edge of the deep lake. This hould (ban)
35, I'm looking forward to (see) him again
36, He dreads (have) to (retire)
37, I arranged (meet) him
38, I wish (see) the manager
39, It's no use (wait) for her
40, He warned her (not touch) that wire
41, Don't forget (lock) the door before (go) to bed
42, I can't understand her (behave) like that
43, He tried (explain) but she refused (listen)
44, At dinner she annoyed me by (smoke)
45, He decided (disguise) himself by (dress) like a woman
46, After (run) for two hours, We stopped (let) them (catch) up
47, I'm beginning (understand) what you (say)
48, He surprised us all by (leave) the room without (say) goodbye to everyone
49,He wore dark glasses to avoid (recognize), but finally he (recognize) by a fan
50, Before (give) evidence, you must swear (tell) the truth
51, I tried (persuade) him (go) wth us but he (refuse) (do) so
52, The dog couldn't help (treat) like that, So he (jump) up (attrack) the man
53, Do stop (talk)! I'm trying (finish) my letter
54, He hates (call) by strangers at night, so he often lets it (ring)
55, I's prefer (drive) myself. Meanwhile she would rather (pick) up by the others than (drive) myself
56, I have no intention of (go) to that film, I couldn't bear (see) my favorite actress in such a dreadful part
57, I suggest (telephone) the hospital (ask) something about disease instead of (get) there (have) a medial check up
58, The first man (inform) me the news is John
59, The most interesting book (write) by him is " Gone with the wind"
60, Did you remember (lock) the car? No, I didn't. I'd better (go) and lock it now
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form
1. Nhung is very hungry now because she (not eat)............ any things this morning.
2. You (go).......... to the dentist last weekend, Hung ?
Yes,and I (go).......there to check up the filled tooth
3. When my brother and I (be)........chidren, we (have).........two cats and a dog.
4. Trang (not write)........to her parents last week. She (phone)........them now
5. Lien's brother is an architect but he (not work).......at the moment
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below
This ….(6)….. my family. We …. (7)… in the living room now. There are four … (8)…. in my family. My father is … (9)…. engineer. My mother is a nurse. My sister and I are students. Our house is not big but ….(10)… is beautiful.
Question 9:
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. none
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below
This ….(6)….. my family. We …. (7)… in the living room now. There are four … (8)…. in my family. My father is … (9)…. engineer. My mother is a nurse. My sister and I are students. Our house is not big but ….(10)… is beautiful.
Question 8:
A. person
B. member
C. people
D. number