III. Rewrite the sentences using used to or didn ’t use to
1.My father gave up smoking three years ago.
My father___________________________________________
2.We often went to school by bike when we were young.
We___________________________________________
3.I nolonger eat ice cream.
I___________________________________________
4.. Linda was my best friend, but we aren’t friend any longer.
Linda___________________________________________
5. I quite like drinking coffee in the morning, although I wasn’t keen on it when I was younger.
I___________________________________________
6. My sister grew roses but she doesn’t any more.
My sister___________________________________________
1, My father used to give up smoking there years ago.
2, We used to go to school by bike when we was young.
3, I used to eat ice cream .
4, Linda used to be my best friend.
5, I didn't used to drink coffee in the morning when i was younger .
6, My sister used to grow roses.
EXERCISE 3. Rewrite the sentences below using didn't use to. used to or
11. They often went to school by bike when they were young
→ They used to go to school by bike when they were young.
12. I no longer eat meat.
-> I used to eat meat.
13. When Lan was small, she used to cry a lot.
-> When Lan was small, she often cried a lot.
14. My father used to drive to work when he lived in Japan.
-> My father often drived to work when he lived in Japan.
15. We had a nice garden once, but now we don't any more.
-> We used to have a nice garden once.
16. David used to have long hair.
-> David no longer have long hair.
17. Her mother usually got up early.
-> Her mother used to get up early.
18. He often ate lots of ham.
-> He used to eat lots of ham.
19. We lived in the country in 1980s but now we live in HCM City
-> We used to live in in the country in 1980s but now we live in HCM City.
20. When Nam was young, he hated school. Now he likes school
-> Nam used to hate school when he was young. Now he likes school.
Used to or didn't use to
My father gave yp smoking three years ago
-> My father _____________________________________________
My father gave up smoking three years ago
-> My father used to smoke three years ago.
Used to or didn't use to
My father gave up smoking three years ago
-> My father ________denied smoking three years ago________________
IX. Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words give. 1. The distance from my house to school is about 500 metres. (It) 2. My father went to work by car some years ago, but now he goes by bus. (used to) 3. The distance from Ha Noi to Can Tho is about 1,877 kilometres. (It) 4. What is the distance between Hue and Da Nang? (how) 5. There wasn't much traffic when I was small. (used to) 6. My uncle drove carelessly some years ago, but now he doesn't. (used to) 7. The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Vung Tau is about 120 km. (It)
1. It is about 500 metres from the distance to my house
2. My father used to work by car some year ago
3. It is about 1,877 kilometres from HN to Can Tho
4.How far is it from Hue to Da Nang?
5. There used to be much traffic when I was small
6. My uncle used to drive carelessly some years ago.
7. It is about 120 km from HCM city to Vung Tau
II. Complete these sentences with used to or didn’t use to.
1. My father gave up smoking two years ago. He (smoke) _____ a packet of cigarettes a day.
2. There (be) _____ a movie theater here but it closed a long time ago.
3. Mr. An (not/ drink) coffee when he was young but he likes it now.
4. Peter (have) _____ a motorbike, but last month he sold it and bought a car.
5. I (not/ like) her but we are best friends now.
6. They came to live in the city last year. They (live) ______ in a small village in the country.
7. My sister (play) ______ tennis a lot but she doesn’t play very often now.
8. When I was a child I (not/ study) ______ hard
II. Complete these sentences with used to or didn’t use to.
1. My father gave up smoking two years ago. He (smoke) _____ a packet of cigarettes a day.
2. There (be) _____ a movie theater here but it closed a long time ago.
3. Mr. An (not/ drink) coffee when he was young but he likes it now.
4. Peter (have) _____ a motorbike, but last month he sold it and bought a car.
5. I (not/ like) her but we are best friends now.
6. They came to live in the city last year. They (live) ______ in a small village in the country.
7. My sister (play) ______ tennis a lot but she doesn’t play very often now.
8. When I was a child I (not/ study) ______ hard
Refer
1. My father gave up smoking two years ago. He …used to smoke……. (smoke) a packet of cigarettes a day.
2. There …used to be……. (be) a movie theater here but it closed a long time ago.
3. Mr An …didn't use to drink……….. (not drink) coffee when he was young but he like it now.
4. Peter …used to have………(have) a motorbike, but last month he sold it and bought a car.
5. I …didn't use to like………..(not like) her but we are best friends now.
6. They came to live in the city last year. They …used to live…….. (live) in a small village in the country.
7. My sister …used to play….. (play) tennis a lot but she doesn’t play very often now.
8. When I was a child I …didn't use to study……….. (not study) hard.
Rewrite the following sentences so that they have the same meaning as the original ones. 1. The distance from my house to school is about 500 meters.(It) 2. My father went to work by car some years ago, but now he goesby bus. (Used to) 3. My mother is a careful driver. (Drives)
1- It is about 500 meters from my house to school.
2- My father used to go to work by car, but now he goes by bus.
3-My mother drives carefully.
rewrite the following sentences so that theri meaning satys the same , using the words give
1 The dicstance from my house to school is about 500 metres ( It )
2 My father went to word by car some year ago , but now he goes by used ( used to )
3 don't drive too fast or you'll have an accident ( If )
4 Is it possible to go Sa Pa by motorbike ( Can )
5 my mother is a careful drive . ( drives)
6 He had a stomache . he didn't wash his hands ( so )
1.It's about 500 metres from my house to school.
2.My father used to go to work by car,but now he doesn't.
3.If you drive too fast,you will have an accident.
4.You can go to Sa Ps by motorbike.
5.My mother drives very carefully.
6.He didn't wash his hand,so he had a stomacheache.
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Rewrite the following sentences.
1. Max still plays the violin. He began to play it three years ago.
Max……………………………………………
2. My father stopped smoking when I was ten.
My father has…………………………………
3. Alex hasn’t scored a goal for 3 weeks.
The last time………………………….………
4. She’s never eaten such a delicious cake.
It is the…………………………………………
5. You can’t get to the village in winter because of snow. (access)
There is no……………………………………
6. They managed to finish the project in time for the presentation. (succeeded)
They……………………………………….
7. She started to talk to her friend on the phone at nine o’clock. (SINCE)
She ………………………………………
8. They were in the middle of a discussion when their mother came home.
They were ………………………………
9. He was in the middle of a presentation when there was a power failure.
He was ……………………………………
10. Ann got this painting ten years ago. (HAS)
Ann…………………………………………
11. Bill prefers teaching history to working as a business executive. (would rather)
Bill………………………………………………………………………………………..
12. On a long trip, Susie would rather drive than ride in the back seat. (prefer)
On ……………………………………………………………………………………….
13. My brother prefers playing football to watching it on TV. (BETTER)
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
14. This is the first time my brother has ever tidied his own room. (never)
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
15. The weather was so bad that they cancelled the tennis match. (such)
…………………………………………………………………………………
