He (A) used to love dogs but one (B) attacked him and he (C) doesn't like them (D) no more.
A. used to love
B. attacked
C. doesn't like
D. no more
Find the one mistake (A, B, C or D) in these sentences
(A) When I (B) was younger, I (C) used not to be allowed (D) eating too many sweets.
A. When
B. was
C. used not to be
D. eating
III. Write a sentence for each of the following using used or didn't use to.
1. Dennis gave up smoking two years ago.
Dennis used to smoke a lot.
2. When Babara was in Italy, she stayed with an Italian family.
_______________________________________________________________________.
3. I quite like drinking coffee in the morning although I wasn’t keen on it when I was younger.
_______________________________________________________________________.
4. We seem to have lost interest in our work.
_______________________________________________________________________.
5. I don't mind traveling by train now.
_______________________________________________________________________.
6. I went to the church when I was a child.
_______________________________________________________________________.
7. Since we've lived in the countryside, we've been much happier.
_______________________________________________________________________.
8. Mr. Micheal grew tulips but he doesn't any more.
_______________________________________________________________________.
9. I prefer listening to classical music now although when I was young I couldn't stand it.
_______________________________________________________________________.
10. My sister looked so fat when she returned from Paris.
_______________________________________________________________________.
17. There used to ______ four cinemas in the town. Now there ______ only one.
A. be/ used to be B. be/ is C. are/ is D. are/ used to be
18 A: “What are they laughing at?” - B: “ _____”
A. Sorry, I am fine. B.Oh I don‟t like them C. Well not at all D. Oh It is a out Henry‟s jokes
19 A: “Could you help me move this television please?” - B: “ ______”
A. Yes, of course B. No, thanks. C No I‟m rather usy D. Yes, I am.
20. Winning that prize was one of the greatest ________ of my life.
A. efforts B. attempts C. stages D. achievements
21. Most of the children come from large and poor families, which________them from having proper
schooling.
A. makes B. prevents C. leads D. gets
22. Our teacher is very proud ----------------- her work.
A. in B. at C. of D. with
23. It took me a long time to get used __________
A. to wear glasses B. wearing glasses C. to wearing glasses D. to have glasses wear
24. He keeps complaining __________ me ________ his motorcycle.
A. to/about B. to/ x C. about / to D. about / for
25.The _________ have the future in their hands.
A. unemployed B. sick C. young D. poor
26 The synonym of “education” is ___________
A. schooling B. scholarship C. learning D. studying
Choose the underlined part that is incorrect
1.To feel relaxing, I often take for a walk
2.My mother didn’t have time go to church.
3.It must be nice to play an instrument quite good.
4.I used to practice the violin regular when I was at school.
5.I don’t understand how a pianist can think about both hands in the same time.
6.The longest music instrument in the world is a Swiss alphorn which measures over 13 meters from end to end.
7.Some violins make by Antonio Stradivari are worth over £ 1 million.
8.The American compose John Cage has written a piece of music which consists of 4 minutes and 33 seconds of total silence.
9.My brother plays trumpet brilliantly.
10.The famous British pianist solomon gave his first publish concert from the age of 8
4.Mr John grew a lot of roses years ago, but he doesn’t now.
=> Mr John used to………………………….
5.My mother always gets up early everyday.
=>My mother is used to……………………..
6.She is teaching at a school for people who can’t speak .( use “the +adj” )
=>………………………………………the mute/ dumb……………
7.Will you please give me a hand ?
=>Would you mind…………………………….?
8.We study five lessons a day.
=>………………………………………………………..?
9. Tom bought a new bike yesterday.
=>……………………………………………………….?
10.I was born at Vinh Kim village.
=>……………………………………………………….?/
11.My mother often gets up at 4.30 everyday.
=>……………………………………………………….?
12. He expects to hear from her as soon as possible.
à He is looking forward _to hearing…..______________________________
13.It’s not a good idea to travel during the rush hour.
à It’s better to avoid__travelling……______________________________
1) Tom gave up smoking two years ago.
-->Tom used ……………………………………….
2) I quite like drinking coffee in the morning, although I wasn’t keen on it when I was young.
--> I didn’t ………………………………………….
3) My father took me to school when I was a child .
--> My father used …………………………………………
4) He often played tennis when he was young .
--> He used ……………………………..
5) I usually ate ice scream when I was a child , but now I don’t any longer.
--> I used ……………………………………..
1. Nick used to smoke. He seems to be in good health. even
……………………. to smoke, he seems to be in good health.
2. I couldn't sleep. I was tired. spite
I couldn’t sleep ……………………………….……….
3. Trevor didn't notice the sign. It was right in front of him. although
Trevor didn't notice the sign …………………..…….……right in front of him.
4. Matthew doesn't know any French. It was one of his school subjects. was
Matthew doesn't know any French ……………………. one of his school subjects
5. Henry's friend is a millionaire. He hates spending money. despite
……………………. a millionaire, Henry's friend hates spending money.
6. We couldn't get tickets. We queued for an hour. of
We couldn't get tickets ……………………. queuing for an hour.
7. The boy was only 10 years old. He established an athletic programme for children with special needs. young
…………………….age, the boy established an athletic programme for children with special needs.
8. There is always conflict between parents and children. However, they still should talk and share things with each other. there
……………………. always conflict between parents and children, they still should talk and share things with each other.
9. Nick didn’t pay attention to the teacher. He managed to understand the lesson. though
……………………. pay attention to the teacher, he managed to understand the lesson.
10. He was very tired. However, he agreed to help me with my work. being
……………………. very tired, he agreed to help me with my work.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 6. When Marie was a student, she used to pass all the exams with ______ colors.
A. fly B. flew C. flying D. flown
Question 7. The method of heating milk to kill bacteria was named ______ Louis Pasteur, the scientist who invented it.
A. for B. by C. after D. from
Question 8. Marie Curie received some _______ training from her father.
A. scientifically B. scientists C. sciences D. scientific
Question 9. Marie Curie was born _______ November 7th, 1867.
A. in B. from C. at D. on
Question 10. Let me give you a little _______ about the president of the company.
A. specialization B. concentration C. background D. degree
Question 11. Jane is always determined to do anything she wants. She’s a _______ woman.
A. strong-willed B. ambitious C. brilliant D. humane
Question 12. The new road should help ______ traffic problems.
A. raise B. create C. ease D. cause
Question 13. ____ is the science of numbers and shapes.
A. Mathematics B. Chemistry C. Physics D. Sports
Question 14. She has to work _____ hard in order to earn a living.
A. so B. such C. extremely D. too
Question 15. She received a _____ after a two-year course.
A. diploma B. book C. document D. essay
Question 16. Marie Curie was the first woman in France _______ a university professor.
A. was B. to be C. used to be D. is
Question 17. As soon as we ____ at the airport to say goodbye to Tom, his plane _____already.
A. will arrive / will take off B. have arrived / is going to take off
C. arrived / had taken off D. is arriving / took off
Question 18. They were accused of crimes against _____________.
A. humanity B. humanitarian C. humane D. humanely
Question 19. I’ve been feeling better since the doctor ______.
A. came B. will come C. had come D. has come
Question 20. SARS_____ a rapidly spreading, potentially fatal infectious viral disease.
A. was B. has been C. would be D. is
Question 21. Our government _____ a system of private schools in a near future.
A. will develop B. has developed C. would develop D. develop
Question 22. The holiday-makers ____ in the sunshine to get sun burnt last week.
A. laid B. lied C. lay D. lying
Question 23. She finally finished ____ at 6: 00pm and served the dinner.
A. being cooked B. cooking C. to cook D. cooked
Question 24. He is used to ______ early in the morning.
A. get up B. gets up C. got up D. getting up
Question 25. ______ the bad weather, the plan landed safely.
A. Because of B. In spite of C. Because D. Though
Question 26. Oxfam is a ______ organization that helps poor people in the developing countries.
A. human B. humanitarian C. humanity D. humanized
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 27. Marie Curie had one of the most brilliant minds in the world.
A. stupid B. famous C. expensive D. patient
Question 28. As a schoolgirl, she was very mature for her age.
A. very young B. very clever
C. behaving like an adult D. behaving like a child
17 They‟ve always lived in hot countries so they _________ the cold weather here
A aren‟t used to B didn‟t used to C. used to D. get used to
18 He used to _________ 6 days a week last year Now he doesn‟t
A. working B. to working C. work D. worked
19. Did you _________ go out with my sister?
A. use to B. used to C. get used to D. be used to
20. Jerry used to ___________ English.
A. studying B. to study C. to studying D. study
21. Tom failed in the driving test, _________ made everyone surprised.
A. what B. which C. that D. this
22 I didn‟t like the noise in the city at first But now _________ here
A. I got used to living B I‟m used to living
C. I used to live D. I used to living
23. The government is doing nothing to help _________.
A. the poor people B. the poor ones C. the poors D. the poor
24. The President expressed his deep sorrow over the tsunami deaths.
A. regret B. anger C. passion D. sadness
25. Some parents seemed ____________ to sending their disabled children to school.
A. opposed B. disliked C. hated D. detested
26. The unemployed _________ in a strike to ask for employment.
A. are gathering B. has gathered C. gathers D. was gathering