Complete the second the sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first.
1. He is not a poor man any more. -> He used to be a poor man
2. When I was child, I ate a lot of ice cream -> I used to eat a lot of ice cream when I was child
3. We found the book interesting -> We are interested in the book
4. Although the air is fresh, a lot of trees cannot grow. -> In spite of the fresh air, a lot of trees cannot grow
5. My mother cooks very well -> My mother is a good cook
6. The exam result surprised all of us -> All of us were surprised at the exam result
7. She doesn't like him although he is friendly -> Despite his friendliness, She doesn't like him
8. Children usually asked for ice cream when they were young -> Children used to ask for ice cream when they were young
9. Originally, tennis was an indoor game. -> Tennis used to be an indoor game
10. It is increasingly difficult for me to read without my glasses. -> I am finding it increasingly difficult for me to read without my glasses
11. Nobody has ever polluted this canal before -> This canal has never been polluted before

Underline the correct words:

1. Is it your/yours book ?

2. It is their/theirs question, not our /ours.

3. Are there yours/your shoes ?

4. Is this camera your/yours ?

5. That is not my/mine umberlla. Mine/my is yellow .

6. They know ours/our address but they don not know their/ thiers .

7. My/mine room is bigger than her/hers but her/hers is nice

8. I can see your/yours children at the school gate but where are my/mine ?

Underline the correct words:

1. Is it your/yours book ?

2. It is their/theirs question, not our /ours.

3. Are there yours/your shoes ?

4. Is this camera your/yours ?

5. That is not my/mine umberlla. Mine/my is yellow .

6. They know ours/our address but they don not know their/ thiers .

7. My/mine room is bigger than her/hers but her/hers is nice

8. I can see your/yours children at the school gate but where are my/mine ?

6, "don't" chứ ko phải "don" bạn nhé!

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

Exercise 1: Rewrite

1. There did not use to be many cars on the road before.

Now there are ..................many cars on the road.........................

2. My brother was a professor at Ha Noi University some years ago, but now he has a job as an enginneer at a big company.

My brother used........................to be aprofessor at Ha Noi University some years ago, but now he is an enginneer at a big company .........................

3. Linh walked to school some years ago but now she cycles there.

Linh used..................to walk to school some years ago but now she cycles there ................

4. My father swam in the pool near his house when he was a boy.

My father used..................to swim in the pool near his house when he was a boy.....................

5. There are many green trees in front of my house but now it is a big car park.

There used..................to be many green trees in front of my house but now it is a big car park..................

6. I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don’t.

I used................to stay up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don’t......................

7. Linda doesn’t live with her parent any more.

Linda.................used to live with her parents.....................

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

In the past my hair...............used to be shorter than now..................

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

Did you use...............to go to the beach when you live in Nha Trang..................?

11. Van had a motorbike once, but he doesn’t have any more. USED ..............Van used to have a motorbike ..................

Supply the correct from of the words in brackets to complete the sentences. Write your answer on the answer sheet.

1. My father has a ........portable........ computer. He often brings it with him when he's away on business ( port )

2. We are all ..........excited........ about going on an excursion to Cuc Phuong forest next weekend ( excite )

3. Some of the children, ..........mainly............ boys, play marbles when there is a break ( main )

4. My mother is a safe ........cyclist........ . She cycles safely ( cycle )

5. Did they make a .........decision..........not to go to Italy for their vacation? ( decide )

supply the correct forms of words

1. They are planing a ..........camping........ vacation (camp)

2. They .......usually...... fly their kites (usual)

3. We like outdoor ....activities........ They are very exciting (active)

4. My favorite sports ........activities........ is playing badminton (active)

5. .......Finally....... , she's going to Ha Long bay on her vacation (Final)

6. He goes to the bookstore .......once......... a week (one)

7. We rarely bring a ........camping........ stove when going on a picnic (camp)

8. We are going to take some ........phtographs........ (photo)

9. How many .......boxes....... of chocolates do you want? (box)

10. Are they hard .......farmer........? (farm)

11. He is a very good ......swimer...... (swim)

12. Is this .........their........... aunt? (they)

13. Are they bus .........driver.......... ? (drive)

14. ............Our.............. teachers are very strict (we)

15. Is this ...............your.................. Math teacher? (you)

16. Are .........you............. an E teacher? (your)

17. We bring warm .............clothing........... when going on a picnic (cloth)

18. My daughter likes eating ..........sanwiches.............. (sandwich)

supply the correct forms of words

1. They are planing a .....camping...... vacation (camp)

2. They ....usually......... fly their kites (usual)

3. We like outdoor ....activities........ They are very exciting (active)

4. My favorite sports ....activities............ is playing badminton (active)

5. .....Finally......... , she's going to Ha Long bay on her vacation (Final)

6. He goes to the bookstore ...once...... a week (one)

7. We rarely bring a ......camping.......... stove when going on a picnic (camp)

8. We are going to take some ....photos.... (photo)

9. How many ......boxes........ of chocolates do you want? (box)

10. Are they hard .....farmers..........? (farm)

11. He is a very good ....swimmer........ (swim)

12. Is this ........their............ aunt? (they)

13. Are they bus ....driver.... ? (drive)

14. ......Our... teachers are very strict (we)

15. Is this .....your... Math teacher? (you)

16. Are ....you.... an E teacher? (your)

17. We bring warm .......clothes.. when going on a picnic (cloth)

18. My daughter likes eating ...sandwiches..... (sandwich)

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 to go to the beach when you lived in Nha Trang?

2.Linda doesn't live with her parents any more.

Linda used to live with her parents

3.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

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

He used to be a poor man before he becomes a rich businessman

5.They didn't often go to the cinema every Sunday last year.

They didn't use to go to the cinema every Sunday last year

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

In the past my hair used to be shorter

7.I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don't.

I used to stay up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don't

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 to go to the beach when you lived in Nha Trang?

2.Linda doesn't live with her parents any more. Linda used to live with her parents

3.I don't have time to collect stamps as when I was in primary school. I didn't use to collect stamps as when I was in primary school.

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

. 5.They didn't often go to the cinema every Sunday last year. They didn't use go to the cinema every Sunday last year.

6.My hair now is much longer than that in the past. In the past my hair used to be shorter than that now

7.I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don't. I used to stay up to watch football matches last year

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 to go to the beach when you lived in Nha Trang?

2. Linda doesn’t live with her parents any more.

Linda used to live alone.

3. I don’t have time to collect stamps as when I was in primary school.

I used to have no time to collect stamps as when I was in primary school.

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

He used to become a rich businessman although he is not a poor man anymore.

5. They didn’t often go to the cinema every Sunday last year.

They didn’t use to go to the cinema every Sunday last year.

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

In the past my hair used to be shorter than now.

7. I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don’t.

I used to stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don't.

IV. Circle the best answer:

1.The girls are excited at the thought of seeing their grandmother again.

A. The girls are thinking of seeing their grandparents again.

B. The girls are planning to see their grandparents again.

C. The girls are looking forward to seeing their grandparents again.

D. The girls are looking ahead to seeing their grandparents again.

2. It is Alice’s job to look after the staff.

A. Alice is responsible for looking after the staff. B. Alice should look after the staff

C. Alice is looking for a job to look after the staff D. Alice is allowed to look after the staff

3. Do ancient cities interest you?

A. Are ancient cities interesting with you? B. Are you interesting in ancient cities?

C. Do you find ancient cities interesting? D.Are you interested in ancient cities?

4. Learning English is not easy.

A. Nobody can learn English B. People are afraid of learning English

C. It is not easy to learn English D. It is important to learn English.

A. Usually, people think much to their future

B. Usually, people think much for their future

C. Usually, people think much in their future

D. Usually, people think much of their future

6. I can’t often afford to spend my holiday abroad.

A. I don’t want to spend my holiday abroad.

B. I am seldom able to afford to spend my holiday abroad

C. I am not thinking about spending my holiday abroad

D. I am not thinking about spending my holiday abroad

7. Judy has to work very hard to earn just enough money to pay her bills.

A. Although Judy works very hard, she never pays her bills on time.

B. Because Judy works very hard, she always pays her bills on time

C. Judy has to work very hard to make ends meet.

D. Judy has to work very hard and her bills have just been paid.

8. I am certainly not going to give you any more money.

A.I have no intention to give you any more money.

B. Because of uncertainty, I don’t give you any more money

C. I don’t want to explain why I am not going to give you any more money

D. It is clear that I am not going to give you any more money.

9. I think cycling is preferable to walk.

A. I prefer cycling to walking B. I like cycling better than walking

C. Cycling and walking is the same to me D. Both A and B

10. He denied taking the calculator

A. He said that he would not take the calculator B. He denied that he didn’t take the calculator

C. It was undeniable that he took the calculator D. He said that he had not taken the calculator

1.although he is wealthy , he is not spoiled (despite)

Despite his wealth, he is not spoiled.

2.despite a good salary, he was unhappy in his job (though)

Though he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.

3 in spite of the high prices, my roommates go to the movies every Saturday (although )

Although prices are high, my roomates go to the movies every Saturday

4 even though she had a poor memory , she told interesting stories to the children (despite)

Despite having poor memory, she told interesting stories to the children

5 in spite of their poverty, they are very generous (although)

Although they are poor, they are very generous