John used to smoke a lot a years ago but now he doesn't.

When did you last see Tom ? 

He wishes he could pass the examination.

We wish it didn't rain so heavily that we could go out.

I’d rather you didn’t come to class late.

I wish he could come here.

They used to go to Vung Tau at weekends.

I wish I could help you.

1. John smoked a lot a year ago, but now he doesn’t smoke any more.

John used ..........to smoke a lot a year ago......................................................................................

2. It’s time for you to go to school.

It’s time you .....went to school.........................................................................................

3.How long is it since you saw Tom?

When ......did you last saw Tom................................................................................................

4.Please keep silent in the classroom.

I’d rather you ....kept silent in the classroom........................................................................................

5.He can’t pass the examination.

He wishes ........he could pass the examination........................................................................................

6.We can’t go out because of the heavy rain.

We wish ...it didn't rain and we could go out...............................................................................................

7.I don’t like you to come to class late.

I’d rather you ........came to class late....................................................................................

8.What a pity! He can’t come here.

I wish ...............he could come here.......................................................................................

9.They often went to Vung Tau at weekends.

They used .......to go to Vung Tau at weekends.........................................................................................

10.I’m sorry, I can’t help you.

I wish .....I could help you..................................................................................................

11. As a boy, my father often rode a bike to the countryside

My father used .........to ride a bike to the countryside..................................................................................

12.I often wrote to my aunt when I lived far from her.

I used ......to write to my aunt when I lived far from her.................................................................................................

13.As a boy, I often flew a kite.

I used ........to fly a kite when I was a boy..............................................................................................

14.He rarely eats ice-cream now.

i used............to eat ice-cream now...........................................................................................

15.Linda is no longer late for class.

Linda used ..........to be late for class......................................................................................

16.We no longer late for class.

We used ..........to be late for class.........................................................................................

17.They often went pinicking last year.

They used ...........to go picnicking last year......................................................................................

18.English people like sports very much. ( fond )

English people are ...........fond of sports very much........................................................................

19.Tom doesn’t play football anymore.

Tom used .......to play football ...........................................................................................

20.We spent two hours watering the flowe

It took ...........us 2 hours to water the flower...........................................................................................

1. John smoked a lot a year ago, but now he doesn’t smoke any more.

-> John used to smoke a lot a year ago.

2.He can’t pass the examination.

-> He wishes he could pass the examination.

3.They often went to Vung Tau at weekends.

-> They used to go to Vung Tau at weekends.

4. It’s a pity I don’t know what to do about the problem

-> I wish I knew what to do about the problem.

5. My sister has played the piano for five years

-> My sister started playing the piano five years ago.

VIII. Rewrite the sentences.

1. John smoked a lot a year ago, but now he doesn’t smoke any more. àJohn used TO SMOKE A LOT 

2. It’s time for you to go to school. à  It’s time you WENT TO SCHOOL

3. How long is it since yu saw Tom? à When DID YOU SEE TOM?

4. please keep silent in the classroom. à I’d rather you KEPT SILENT IN THE CLASSROOM

5. He can’t pass the examination. à  He wishes HE COULD PASS THE EXAMINATION

6. We can’t go out because of heavy rain. à We wish WE COULD GO OUT

7. I don’t like you to come to class late. à  I’d rather you DIDN'T COME TO CLASS LATE

8. What a pity! He can’t come here. à I wish HE COULD COME HERE

9. They often went to Vung Tau at weekends. à They used TO GO TO VT AT WEEKENDS

10. Maryam and Lan have been pen pals for over 2 years. à Maryam and Lan have written WITH EACH OTHER FOR OVER 2 YEARS

VIII. Rewrite the sentences.

1. John smoked a lot a year ago, but now he doesn’t smoke any more. àJohn used  to smoke a lots a year ago.

2. It’s time for you to go to school. à  It’s time you  went to school

3. How long is it since yu saw Tom? à When  did you last see Tom ?

4. please keep silent in the classroom. à I’d rather you  kept silent in the classroom

5. He can’t pass the examination. à  He wishes  he could pass the examination.

6. We can’t go out because of heavy rain. à We wish  it didn't rain so heavily that we could go out.

7. I don’t like you to come to class late. à  I’d rather you

8. What a pity! He can’t come here. à I wish  didn’t come to class late.

9. They often went to Vung Tau at weekends. à They used to go to Vung tau at weekends.

10. Maryam and Lan have been pen pals for over 2 years. à Maryam and Lan have written  to each other for over two years. 

VIII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost

1.     I often bought all my clothes in that store.

    I used to buy all my clothes in that store.

2. My father rode to work.

    My father used to ride to work.

3. My father doesn’t smoke any more.

     My father used to smoke.

4. Tam doesn’t type as fast as she used to.

    Tam used to type fast.

5. He no longer comes late for class.

He used to come late for class.

6. When I was a child, I was afraid of ghost.

I used to afraid of ghost when I was a child.

7. I lived in London once, but I don't any more.

I used to live in London.

8. We had lots of friends when we lived in the country

We used to have lots of friends when we lives in the country.

REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES USING "USED TO":

1. My father drank a lot last years, but now he doesn't.

=> My father used to drink a lot last year.

2. Mary played the pianowhen she wastwelve. She doesn't play it anymore now.

=> Mary used to play piano when she was 12.

3. My brother smoked a lot 2 years ago, but now he doesn't.

=> My broter used to smoke a lot 2 years ago.

4. My father grew Roses 3 years ago, but now he doesn't.

=> My father used to grow roses 3 years ago.

5. I traveled a lot year, but I don't go away much these days.

=> I used to travel a lot.

1.There was a hotel opposite the bus station, but it closed a long time ago.
    There used to be a hotel opposite the bus station.
2.When Huy was in Ha Noi, he usually visited Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum.
   Huy used to visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum when he was in Hanoi
3.My father doesn’t take me to school any more.
   My father used to take me to school
4. We stayed in a small house in the countryside.
   We used to stay in a small house in the countryside.
5. He no longer comes to class late.
   He used to come to class late

1 to smoke a lot a year ago

2 went to school

3 did you last see Tom

4 you kept silent in the classroom

5 he didn't have to work hard for the exam

6 we didn't need to clean all the plates after dinner

7 didn't come to class last

8 he could come here

9 to go to Vung Tau at weekends

10 She were here

Rewrite these following sentences without changing their meanings:
1. John smoked a lot a year ago, but now he doesn't smoke any more.
     —> John used______  to smoke a lot a year ago.____________

2. It's time for you to go to school.
     —> It's time you_______  went to school__________

3. How long is it since you saw Tom?
     —> When________ did you last see Tom? ______________

4. Please keep silent in the classroom.
     —> I'd rather________  you kept silent in the classroom____________

5. He has to work hard for the exam.
     —> He wishes___he didn't have to work hard for the exam. ________________
6. We need to clean all the plates after dinner.
     —> We wish______we didn't need to clean all the plates after dinner.______________
7. I don't like you to come to class last.
     —> I'd rather you____came to class last_____________
8. What a pity! He can't come here.
     —> I wish___________he could come here___________
9. They often went to Vung Tau at weekends.
     —> They used_________ to go to VT at weekends__________

10. She isn't here.
     —> She wishes__________she were here________

I, complete the second sentence so that is has the same meaning as the first sentence
1.we started learning english 3 years ago
.we have been learning english for 3 years
2. my father smoked cigarettes 5 years ago , but now he doen't smoke any more
my father used to smoke cigarettes 5 years ago
3. my mother tidies the iving room everyday
the living room is tidied every day by my mother

4. nga doesn't have many friends in HN
nga wishes she had many friends in HN
5. she isn't here
she wishes she were here.
6.Christopher discovered America in 1492
America was discovered in 1492 by Christopher
7. Workers repair the roof of my school
the roof of my school are repaired by the workers

I, complete the second sentence so that is has the same meaning as the first sentence
1.we started learning english 3 years ago
=> We have learnt English for 3 years.
2. my father smoked cigarettes 5 years ago , but now he doen't smoke any more
=> My father used to smoke cigarettes 5 years ago.
3. my mother tidies the iving room everyday
=> The living room is tidied everyday by my mother.
4. nga doesn't have many friends in HN
=> Nga wishes she had many friends in HN.
5. she isn't here
=> She wishes she were here.

6.Christopher discovered America in 1492
=> America is was discovered in 1492 by Christopher.
7. Workers repair the roof of my school
=> The roof of my school is repaired by workers.