EXERCISE 2: Rewrite sentences by using “used to”or “didn’t use to”:
1. I had a lot of money but I lost it all when my business failed.
→……………………………………………………….. .
2. I quite like classical music now, although I wasn't keen on it when I
was younger.
→……………………………………………………….. .
3. I eat ice-cream now, but I disliked eating it when I was a child.
→……………………………………………………….. .
4. When he was younger, my uncle was a national swimming champion.
→……………………………………………………….. .
5. Jim was my best friend, but we aren't friends any more.
→……………………………………………………….. .
6. My parents lived in the USA when they were young.
→……………………………………………………….. .
7. Dennis gave up smoking three years ago.
→……………………………………………………….. .
8. I seem have lost interest in my work.
→……………………………………………………….. .
9. I had a lot of money but I lost it all when my business failed.
→……………………………………………………….. .
10.I quite like classical music now, although I wasn't keen on it when I
was younger.
→………………………………………………………..
I/ Rewrite used to/ didn’t use to
1.I didn’t like opera when I was younger.
=>.………………………………………………………………………………………
2. I had a lot of money.
=>.………………………………………………………………………………………
3. My parents lived in the USA when they were young.
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………….
4. Jim was my best friend, but we aren’t friends any more.
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………….
5.My father no longer smokes.
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………….
6. Dennis doesn’t smoke anymore.
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………….
7. My brother had his hair cut short when he joined the army.
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………….
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Bài 2: Rewrite these sentence
I quite like classical music now, although I wasn’t keen on it when I was younger.
=>.………………………………………………………………………………………
I had a lot of money but I lost it all when my business failed.
=>.………………………………………………………………………………………
I seem to have lost interest in my work.
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………….
Dennis gave up smoking three years ago.
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………….
My brother had his hair cut short when he joined the army.
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………….
My parents lived in the USA when they were young.
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………….
Jim was my best friend, but we aren’t friends any more.
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………….
Bài 2: Rewrite these sentence
1. I quite like classical music now, although I wasn’t keen on it when I was younger. => ………………………………………………………………………………………
2. I had a lot of money but I lost it all when my business failed. =>.………………………………………………………………………………………
3. I seem to have lost interest in my work. => ……………………………………………………………………………………….
4. Dennis gave up smoking three years ago. => ……………………………………………………………………………………….
5. My brother had his hair cut short when he joined the army. => ……………………………………………………………………………………….
6. My parents lived in the USA when they were young. => ……………………………………………………………………………………….
7. Jim was my best friend, but we aren’t friends any more. => ………………………………………………………………………………………
Bài 3: Choose the correct answer.
1. People ____ that the earth is around before.
a. Did not use to believe
b. Used ti believing.
c. Would not use ti believe
d. Were not used to believe.
2. Astronauts ____ in their space ship, but they frequently work outside now.
a. Has used to stay.
b. Were staying.
c. Used to stay.
d. Were used to stay.
3. The city girls are used ____ in the field.
a. Used to lie.
b. To working.
c. Would like.
d. To work.
4. Formerly babies ____ of whooping cough.
a. Would die.
b. Used to die.
c. Have died.
d. Both
5. Newton ____ scientific books when a boy.
a. Has read.
b. Read.
c. Had read.
d. Used to read.
Bài 4: Complete these sentences with used to.
1. Used to ride
2. Used to go
3. Used to be
4. Did not used to feel
5. Did you use to play
Choose the best answer
1. When I started to work here I needed a lot of help, but now I (am used to doing/ used to do/got used to doing) all the work on my own.
2. He (was used to reading/used to read/got used to reading) several books a month, but he doesn’t have time any more.
3. We were surprised to see her driving – she (got used to driving/was used to driving/didn’t use to drive) when we first met her.
4. Don’t worry, it’s a simple program to use. You (are used to/will get used to/used to use) it in no time, I’m sure.
5. When I had to commute to work every day I (used to get up/used to getting up) very early.
6. I’m afraid I’ll never (get used to living/used to live/got used to living) in this place. I simply don’t like it and never will.
**Exercise 7: Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets: used to + V or
simple past. (1)
1. I (see) .................. Marcus at the library working hard. He told me to say hello to you.
2. She (be) ....................... a lot happier, but then she lost her job.
3. There (be) ....................... three restaurants in this town, but two closed down
leaving only one.
4. If you look over there, you can see the field where they (fight) ....................... the
Battle of Harris Hill in 1509.
5. Did you (take) ....................... a lot of photos when you were in Moscow last year?
6. How many hours a day did you (go) ....................... to school when you were ten?
7. Children never (talk) ....................... so aggressively to their parents. It’s terrible!
8. Soldiers (build) ....................... this bridge near the end of the Second World War.
9. Your mother (have) ............................... a Yorkshire Terrier when she was a young
girl, didn’t she?
10. When I was five, I (be) ....................... able to do incredible gymnastics. Now I can’t
even touch my toes.
Exercise 8: Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.
1. Astronauts ................. in their spaceship, but they frequently work outside now.
A. were used to stay B. used to stay
C. were staying D. had used to stay
2. People ................. that the earth is round before.
A. were not used to believe B. used to believing
C. would not use to believe D. did not use to believe
3. Tuberculosis ................. incurable before.
A. use to be thought B. used to be thought
C. used to think D. use to think
4. Formerly babies ................. of whooping cough.
A. have died B. used to die
C. would die D. both B and C
5. These city girls are used ................. in the field.
A. to work B. used to lie
C. would like D. to working
6. Newton ................. scientific books when being a boy.
A. used to read B. has read
C. had read D. bad been reading
7. I am sorry I am not ................. fast.
A. used to drive B. used to driving
C. use to drive D. use to driving
8. Frank used to work in a small shop. He .................
A. doesn’t any more B. still does
C. is now D. had never done anything else
9. I ................. in Jakarta. I’ve lived here all my life.
A. am used to living B. used to living
C. use to live D. am used to live
10. Jane ................. for the telephone company, but now she has a job at the post office.
A. used to working B. used to work
C. is used to working D. am used to work
Exercise 9: Reorder the words to make correct sentences.
1. is/ to/ it/ from/ How far/ the hospital?/ the park
2. is/ from/ three/ It/ here./ kilometers
3. it/ the/ Is/ to/ the/ far/ library?/ from/ supermarket
4. is/ National Museum?/ the/ Where
5. is/ The National Park/ from/ kilometers/ the University./ five
6. is/ to/ 200/ It/ from/ Nghe An/ nearly/ Hanoi./ kilometers
7. offices/ near/ Is/ post/ any/ here?/ there
8. here/ It/ from/ is/ minute/ walk/ to/ five/ the/ parking lot./ just / a
9. is/ row/ from/ the first/ to/ second/ the/ centimeters/ row./ It/ 30
10. house/ My/ so/ is/ school,/ I/ walk./ my/ near
write a (n ) affirmative / negative sentences , or a question using ' used to + infinitive'
0. i / eat a lot of fast food
i used to eat a lot of fast food
1. I / live in a flat when i was a child
__________________________
2. we / go to the beach every summer ?
_____________________
All / the / have / tourists /of / places / were / so / a / i / yesterday / shops / full / decided / to / look / at / the
Today / i / an / gallery / been / to / with / exciting / beautiful / art / pictures / have
I / first / meals / go / ate / for / night / in / usually / but now / the / hotel / my / out / i / the
The / meal / are / less / great / i /can / and / for / restaurants / $25 / than / a / get
I / afraid / money / spent / a / lot / am /have /but / it's / wonderful / holiday / i /lot /a
I / get / all / have / of /taken / i / photo / show / back / when / you / the / will / i
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VI . Each following sentence contains one error. Underline and correct it. (10 pts)
1. Traffic jam didn’t used to happen when I was small, but it happens now.
2. She has donated a lot of money for local charities.
3. Trung is now sitting in him own room watching TV.
4. How many glass of water should you drink per day?
5. You’d better to take your raincoat because it’s going to rain.