1. When I was younger I used to go climbing more than I do now.

Now . . . . . . . . .

2. Englandno longer had dreadful fogs.

There used to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3. It is years since we decorated the room.

We haven’t. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4. By the time we arrive the other guests will have already started dinner.

The other guests will start . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5. I would like the school holidays to be longer.

I wish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6. John is not old enough to join the club.

John is too . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7. He is to blame for his mistakes. This is very necessary.

It . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8. He must pass his intermediate level English examination. That was obligatory.

It . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9. The mother came and lived with them to take care of their children. That was their-   request.

It . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10. Isabel: “You can’t borrow my pen, Robert”.

 Isabel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11. You lied to him, which was wrong.

You . . . . . . . . . .

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

When I was younger I used to go climbing more than I do now

A. Now I don’t go climbing anymore

B. I used to go climbing when I was younger

C. I don’t like going climbing anymore 

D. Now I don’t go climbing as much as I did

Exercise 6: rewrite the sentences keeping the same meaning, beginning as available

1. We were very busy at work today. We are not as busy as that everyday.

We ......................

2. Jane cooks better than her sister.

Jane's ..................

3. They understand more than we do.

We .........................

4. They understand more than we do

We .............................

5. It is much more difficult to speak English than to speak French.

To speak .......................

6. When I was younger, I used to go climbing more than I do now.

Now ......................

Viết lại câu giữ nguyên nghĩa :
1. Mr and Mrs Smith are flying to Ha Noi now. (travelling)
2. Van had a motorbike once, but he doesn't have it any more. (used)
3. My father usually goes to work by car. ( drives )
4. This part of the city didn't have traffic jams very often. (use)
5. I used to walk to school when I was young. ( foot )
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. My hair now is much longer than that in the past.
=> In the past my hair used .............
9. I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don't.
=> I used ..............
10. There were some trees in the field, but now there aren't any.
=> There used ............
11. Linh walked to school some years ago but now she cycles there.
=> Linh used ...............
12. My father often swam in the pool near his house when he was a boy.
=> My father used .................
13. There are many green trees in front of my house but now it is a big car park.
=> There used ...............
14. There was often no pollution here.
=> There didn't ...............
15. Linda doesn't live with her parents any more
=> Linda ...............
16. He is not a poor man any more, but he becomes a rich businessman.
=> He used .............

1. I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don't.
=> I used to stay...
2. There were some trees in the field, but now there aren't any.
=> There used...
3. Anna doesn't live with her parents any more.
=> Anna used...
4.He isn't a poorman anymore, now he becomes a rich businessman.
=> He used...
5. They didn't go to the cinema last year.
=> They used...
6. My hair is longer than that in the past.
=> In the past, my hair used...
7. I don't have time to collect stamps as when I was in a primary school.
=> I used...

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.

1. i didn't often go to the supermarket every sunday last year

i didn't use ...........................................................................

2. her hair now is much longer than that in the past.

in the past her hair used .........................................................

3. i didn't collect dolls when i was in secondary school.

i used ..........................................................................

4. did she often go to the beach when she lived in haiphong?

did she use........................................................................?

5. there were some flowers in the field, but now there aren't any.

there used........................................................................

6. Peter doesn't live with his parents any more.

peter used........................................................................

VII. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.

1. Did you often go to the beach when you lived in Nha Trang?

Did you use................................................................................................... ?

2. Linda doesnt live with her parents any more.

Linda used ......................................................................................................

3. I dont have time to collect stamps as when I was in primary school.

I used..............................................................................................................

4. He is not a poor man any more, but he becomes a rich businessman.

He used ..........................................................................................................

5. They didnt often go to the cinema every Sunday last year.

They didnt use...............................................................................................

6. My hair now is much longer than that in the past.

In the past my hair used .................................................................................

7. I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now I dont.

I used..............................................................................................................

8. There were some trees in the field, but now there arent any.

There used.....................................................................................................

1) I often talked to her when I studied in the university

-> I used .........................................................................

2) There was a big field near my house.

-> there used ......................................................................

3) Paul and Mary no longer meet each other on saturdays.

-> Paul and Mary used .......................................................

4) Bill and Sue often met each other on Mondays.

-> Bill and Sue used ............................................................

5) There isn't an old theatre in front of my house any longer.

-> There ..................................................................................

6) She is careful in washing dishes now.

-> She didn't use .....................................................................

7) She was my best friend but we aren't friends any longer.

-> She used ..............................................................................

8) He learns mathematics very well now.

-> He didn't use .......................................................................

9) He stopped for gas at this filling station when he lived in that city

-> He used ..................................................................................

10) Mrs. Smith doesn't go to Dalat any more.

-> Mrs. Smith used ......................................................................

11) She no longer helps me.

-> She used .....................................................................................

12) There isn't a big statue behind my school any more.

-> There ...........................................................................................

13) There were some shops at this place

-> There .............................................................................................

14) You get bad marks for your english test now

-> You didn't use .................................................................................

15) I lived in Finland, but now I live in Thailand.

-> I used ...............................................................................................

16) The water in this lake was very fresh.

-> The water in htis lake used ...............................................................

17) There was no law that restricted hunting and fishing in the past

-> There used .........................................................................................

18) Geogre was more energetic than he is now

-> George used ........................................................................................

19) There isn'ta yellow gate at my school any more.

-> There used ..........................................................................................

20) Dennis gave up smoking two years ago

-> Dennis used ........................................................................................

21) When Babara was in Italy, she stayed with an Italian family

-> Babra used ..........................................................................................

22) I went to the church when I was a child

-> I used ....................................................................................................

23) Mr. Micheal grew tulips but he doesn't any more

-> Mr Micheal used ....................................................................................

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 .................................................................................