1. He used to get up very late. (habit)
He had a habit of getting up very late.
1. He used to get up very late. (habit)
He had a habit of getting up very late.
1. I often got up early when I was young .
->I used to get up early ...............................................................
2. He started to play the violin five years ago .
->He has ………………………………………………………..…………………...
3. How long have they been engaged?
-> When ……………………………………………………………………....
4. The last time it rained was a week ago.
->It..... …………………………………………………………………………..
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, I have been expecting.....(hear) from you. 2, My mother never (arrive)...... home late. 3, When a boy he used to (fly)..... a kite in the afternoon 4,It (rain).....very much in the summer. It (rain).... now. 5, He generally (sing).......in English, but today he (sing).......in Spanish. 6, We (never watch) .....that TV programme. 7, I (meet)......Mary last night. She (become) .......a very big girl. 8, It is very hot. Summer (come)........ 9, Miss.Helen (help).......you as soon as she (finish).......thay letter. 10, I (come).......and(see)......you before I (leave).....for England. 11, They (just decide)........thay they (undertake)........the job. 12, I (come).......as soon as my work is finished. (You be) .........ready ? 13, We (meet)........only yesterday and (already decide)........to get married. 14, I (never see).......snow. 15, Violets (bloom).......in spring. 16, We (not live).......in England for the last two months. 17, I (lose).......my keys ; I can't remember where I last (see)......them. 18, They (prepare).......the Christmas dinner today. 19, When I last (stay)........in Cario, I (ride).....to the Pyramids on a camel that my friend (borrow).......the day before. 20, Hello! (You make)......a cake? 21, Yesterday I (buy).......a new watch as my old one (be)........stolen.
1. people said that he set up a lot of important projects
➜he.....................................................................................
2. she stayed up too late last night , so she feels tired now
➜if.....................................................................................
3. we are no longer late for school
➜we used............................................................................
4. just when i arrived home , it started to rain
➜no sooner..............................................................................
5. despite her poverty , mai made progress herself
➜although...................................................................
6. she hasn't seen them for six months
➜it's................................................................................
7. lan said " it's very kind of you to go to the pagoda with me now , Diep . thank you! "
➜lan thanked.......................................................................................................................
8. it is not esay for us to finish this task in time
➜we find......................................................................................
REWRITING USING THE WORD GIVEN:
1) My father often smoked more than 20 cigarettes a day, but now he does not smoke any longer(used to)
----->..............................................
2) I wash my hair twice a week (wh-questions)
--->...................................................
3) Nobody has finished the report (passive voice)
--->...................................................
4) That is the girl. She has won the medal. (relative pronoun)
--->...................................................
5) I have the habit of getting up late on the weekend (always)
--->..............................................
6) .................When I was young, my mother often read to me before bedtime (USED to)
When I was young, my mother. .... ........................
7) My mother said" I don't have much time to enjoy myself "
My mother said...........................
8) Ann said to me " I hope you will come and visit me in Hanoi"
Ann told me..................................
9) She began learning E in 1990.
She has.. ..... ...... ..........................
10) He started to play football 10 years ago.
He has.. ........ ... ... .... .... ... . .... ..
BUILDING SENTENCES
1. A new bridge / build / across / the river / recently.
2.Another man-made satellite / send up / into space / lately.
3. Thet / not see / each other / 10 year .
4. Mr.john / work / ik the bank / a long time.
5. She / used / get up / early / but now / she / ghet up / late .
6. I / used / drive / small car / when / i / be / young.
7. He / start / learn / English / 4 year / ago.
8. She / live / here / since / she / be / a child.
9. Mary / not / see / Tom / since / she / leave / school.
10. This / be / the / first time / I / read / this book.
1. We wore warm clothes. We didn’t want to get cold.
==> Wewore...........................................................
2. The man spoke very slowly. He wanted me to understand what he said
==> The man .............................
3. I whispered. I didn’t want anybody else to hear our conversation.
==>I whispered ....................................
.4. Please arrive early. We want to be able to start the meeting on time.
==>Please .......................................
5. She locked the door. She didn’t want to be disturbed
==> she ..................................................................
1. He said it was right_______should be beg.
A. Blind
B. Rhe blinds
C. The blind
D. The blindness
2. The swiss_______thrifty and hard working.
A. Is
B. Are
C. Has
D. Have
3. Mary used to_____a motorbike,but last year she sold it and bought a car.
A. Ride
B.drive
C. Go
D. Live
4. When i was a child,my father used to____me to school
A. Go
B. Write
C. Take
D.play
5. Her father are proud_____her success.
A. To
B.on
C. Of
D.with
6. Everything is different____what the advertisement says.
A. From
B. With
C. At
D. Of
7. She___go to the theatre when she was in London.
A. Didn't used to
B. Didn't use to
C. Used not to
D. Isn't used to
8. Sam has just left when we____there
A. Get
B. Have got
C. Got
D. Were getting
9. My friend-Hoa wants to become a professionl_____.
A. Photography
B.photograph
C. Photographic
D. Photographer
10. The havery rain prevented us______going out.
A. With
B. To
C. In
D. From
11. He used_____as a typist.
A. To work
B. Work
C. Working
D. To working
12. My father worked as a tourist guide______1989 to 2000.
A. In
B. On
C. From
D. At
13. When my father was young,he______get up early to do gardening
A. Was used to
B. Use to
C. Uesd to
D. Got used to
¤ Rewrite the following sentences, using "used to + infinitive"
1. Dennis gave up smoking rwo years ago.
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2. I went to the church when i was a child.
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3. Mr. Michael grew tulips but he does't anymore.
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4. My father smoked a lot of cigarettes a day, but now he give up smoking.
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5. Danis gave up smoking two year.
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6. We often went fishing on this river when small childern.
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7. They often went Vubg Tau at the weekend.
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8. He worked at night when he worked in the suprermatket.
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9. He took a great interest in his piano lesson
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10. He ate a lot of candies when he a child.
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11. He worked hard when he was young.
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Put the verbs in the past perfect or past simple
1. I(go).................to the box office at lunchtime, but they (aldready/sell).......................all the stickets.
2. I (feel)....................very tired when I (get)................home, so I (go)...............straight to bed.
3. I felt better by the summer, but the doctor (warn)..............me not to do too much. I (be)............very ill.
4. At last, the committee (be)................ready to announce their decision. They (make )...................up their mind.
5. Last night, I (go)..............to Jim's room and (knock)..................on the door but there (be)....................no answer. Either he (go)...................out or he (not want)................to see anyone.
6. Karen (not want)...................to come to the cinema with us because she (aldready/see)..................the film
7. When the students (do)..............the experiment, they (write) .......................a report on it
8. The house (be).................very quite when I(get)..............home. Everybody (go)..................out for dinner