My brother now studies harder than he did.
-> My brother...................................................
My brother studies now harder than he used to
=> My brother .......................
My brother studies now harder than he used to
=> My brother .....didn't use to study as hard as he does now.....
1. My brother studies now harder than he used to.
=> My brother didn't use to study as/ so hard as he does now/ used to study more lazily than he does now.
2. Please don’t ask me that question.
=> I’d rather you didn’t ask me that question
3. I last saw Bob when I was in Ho Chi Minh City.
=> I haven’t seen Bob since I was in Ho Chi Minh City
4. John only understood very little what the teacher said.
=> John could hardly understand what the teacher said.
5. Tom will be twenty next week.
=> It’s Tom’s twentieth birthday next week.
Viết lại câu
1. My brother studies now harder than he used to.
=> My brother ....................................................................
2, John only understood very little what the teacher said.
=> John could hardly .........................................................
3. She is fond of her nephew although he behaves terribly.
=> She is fond of her nephew in ........................................
4, The train takes longer than the plane.
=> The plane .......................................................................
5. I don't suppose you have change for 2 pounds, do you?
=> Do you happen ..............................................................
1.My brother used to study more lazily than he does now.
2.John could hardly understand what the teacher said.
3.She is fond of her newphew in his terrrible behavior.
4.The plane doesn't take as long as the train.
5.Do you happen to have change for 2 pounds?
Viết lại câu: 1. There did not use to be many cars on the road before - Now there are.... 2. My brother was a professor at Ha Noi University some years ago,but now he has a job as an engineer at a big company.- My brother used.... 3. Linh walked to school some years ago but now she cycles there.- Linh used... 4. My father swam in the pool near his house when he was va boy.- My father used... 5. There are many green trees in front of my house but now it is a big car park.- There used... 6. I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now i don't.- I used... 7. Linda doesn't live with her parents any more.- Linda... 8.My hair is now much longer than that in the past.- In the past my hair... 9. He is not a poor man any more, but he becomes a rich businessman.-He used... 10. Did you often go to the beach when you lived in Nha Trang?- Did you use.... 11. Mr and Mrs Smith are flying to Ha Noi now.- Travelling... 12. Van had a motorbike once,but he doesn't have any more.-Used.... 13. My father usually goes to work by car.- Drives... 14. This part of the city did not have traffic jams very often.- Use... 15. I used to walk to school when i was young.-Foot... 16. Our teacher didn't arrive late. The traffic was terrible. (Although)... 17. He is so poor. He studies very well.(Despite)... 18. I watched the film twice. I did not understand it. ( Although)... 19. What is the distance betwen Hue and Da Nang?( How)... 20. The distance betwen Ho Chi Minh city and Vung Tau is about 120km. ( It)... 21. When they lived in hometown, they did not often go out at the weekend. ( use)...
1. Paul anh his brother are equally humorous.
Paul is .............................................. his brother.
2. My new neighbourhood is noisier than my ollld one.
My old neighbourhood wasn't .................................... my new one.
3. Jane studies harder than her brother.
Jane's brother doesn't ........................... her.
4. Tom played the piano worse than Jerry.
Tom didn't ....................................... Jerry.
5. I thought the film Lord of the Rings was more exciting than the book.
I thought the book Lord of the Rings wasn't ....................... the film.
6. His first song was popular and his latest song was equally popular.
His first song ................... his latest song.
7. Mike doesn't dance as well as his friend.
Mike's friend ......................... him.
1. Paul anh his brother are equally humorous.
Paul is as humorous as his brother.
2. My new neighbourhood is noisier than my ollld one.
My old neighbourhood wasn't as noisy as my new one.
3. Jane studies harder than her brother.
Jane's brother doesn't study as hard as her.
4. Tom played the piano worse than Jerry.
Tom didn't play piano as well as Jerry.
5. I thought the film Lord of the Rings was more exciting than the book.
I thought the book Lord of the Rings wasn't as exciting as the film.
6. His first song was popular and his latest song was equally popular.
His first song was as popular as his latest song.
7. Mike doesn't dance as well as his friend.
Mike's friend dances better than him.
Put the words in the correct order to make sentences
1.brother/centimetres/elder/taller/five/he/is/is/Peter's/than/.
Peter's elder brother is five centimetres taller than he is.
2.didn't/I/eat/meat/any/and/did/neither/my/brother/yesterday/younger/.
I didn't eat any meat yesterday and neither did my younger brother.
3.bowls/plates/set/spoons/my/table/little/the/and/with/sister/chopsticks /.
My little sister set the table with plates, bowls, chopsticks and spoons.
4.know/why/people/video/can/say/games/do/additive/be/often/you/?
Do you know why people say video games can often be addictive?
5.the/because/to/to/I/me/listen/is/TV/evening/boring/watching/very/usually/in/music/.
I usually listen to music in the evening because watching TV is very boring to me.
VIII. There is one mistake in each sentence. Find and correct it.
1. He doesn’t work harder than his brother.
2. My sister is used to get up very early in the evening.
3. What does your elder brother work ? Where
4. She doesn’t like beer and neither doesn’t her husband.
5. Would you like seeing a movie with me tonight? to see
6. Susan’s birthday is in the ninth of March. on
7. His birthday isn’t as the same as mine.
8. Would you like some orange juices ? juice
9. He is very bad with learning Chinese. at
10. He drove such fast that he won the race.
11. I wish I can go with you to the countryside next weekend.
12. When she came, I read her letter.
13. It’s dangerous to drive fastly in busy streets. fast
14. The bicycle is so expensive for me to buy.
15. Dave is a friend of mine. I knew him for a long time.
1 harder than => as hard as
2 get => getting
4 neither doesn't => neither does
7 as the same => the same
10 such => so
11 can => could
12 read => was reading
14 so => too
15 knew => have known
VI . Review the sentences using “used to”
1.My father lived in small village when she was a girl.
My father …………………………………………………………………………
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 brother went swimming when he was a child.
My brother ……………………………………………………………………………
6. Did you often go to the beach when you lived in Nha Trang?
Did you use................................................................................................... ?
7. Linda doesn’t live with her parents any more.
Linda used ......................................................................................................
8. I don’t have time to collect stamps as when I was in primary school.
I used..............................................................................................................
9. He is not a poor man any more, but he becomes a rich businessman.
He used ..........................................................................................................
10. My hair now is much longer than that in the past.
In the past my hair used .................................................................................
1.My father lived in small village when she was a girl.
My father used to live in a small vilage when she was a girl (câu này bị nhầm hả bạn? Father sao lại là she?)
2. There are more vehicles on the roads now.
There did not use to be fewer vehicles on the road
3.We cycled to school two years ago.
We used to cycle to school 2 years ago
4.There did not use to be many traffic accidents before.
Now there are used to being more traffic accidents than before
5.My brother went swimming when he was a child.
My brother used to go swimming when he was a child
6. Did you often go to the beach when you lived in Nha Trang?
Did you use to go to beach when you lived in Nha Trang?
7. Linda doesn’t live with her parents any more.
Linda used to live with her parents
8. I don’t have time to collect stamps as when I was in primary school.
I used to collect stamps when I was in primary school
9. He is not a poor man any more, but he becomes a rich businessman.
He used to be a poor man, but he becomes a rich businessman.
10. My hair now is much longer than that in the past.
In the past, my hair used to be shorter
VII . Rewrite these sentences.
51, Hiep is a better painter than me.
- I can’t ………………………………………………………………………………..
52, She would rather watch TV than listen to music.
- She prefers………………………………………………………………………
53, My brother works harder than my sister.
- My sister ……………………………………………………………………..
54, We usually wore Jeans when we were primary school.
- We used…………………………………………………………
55, I like walking in the rain.
- I am fond ……………………………………………………………
56,Apples are much cheaper than oranges.
- Oranges ………………………………………………………………
57,He dances more beatifully than her.
- She is……………………………………………………………………..
58,I prefer staying at home to going out .
- I’d rather ………………………………………………………………
59,Lan speaks English fluently.
- Lan is ………………………………………………………………………..
60,His mother always stays up late.
-His mother is used ………………………………………………….
1 paint as well as Hiep
2 watching TV to listening to music
3 doesn't work as hard as my brother
4 to wear jeans when we were primary school student
5 of walking in the rain
6 are not as cheap as apples
7 a more beautiful dancer than he
8 stay at home than go out
9 a fluent English speaker
10 to staying up late
51, Hiep is a better painter than me.
- I can’t paint as well as Hiep……………………………
52, She would rather watch TV than listen to music.
- She prefers watching TV to listening to music……………………………
53, My brother works harder than my sister.
- My sister doesn't work as hard as my brother……
54, We usually wore Jeans when we were primary school.
- We used to wear Jeans when we were primary school…………………………………………………………
55, I like walking in the rain.
- I am fond of walking in the rain……………………………………………………………
56,Apples are much cheaper than oranges.
- Oranges are more expensive than apples………………………………………………………………
57,He dances more beatifully than her.
- She is a more beautiful dancer than him……………………………………………………………………..
58,I prefer staying at home to going out .
- I’d rather stay out tolhan go out………………………………………………………………
59,Lan speaks English fluently.
- Lan is a fluent E speaker………………………………………………………………………..
60,His mother always stays up late.
-His mother is used to staying up late………………………………………………….