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Rewrite the following sentences.

1. Nick usually went to Da Lat Flower Festival but now he doesn’t. (used)

 ……………………………….……….………………………………………………

2. Daniel didn’t watch TV but now he watches it very often. (not use)

 ……………………………….……….………………………………………………

3. The nearest bus stop is about 100 metres far from here.

 It is about …………….……….…………………………………………………………

4. The distance between Vung Tau and Ho Chi Minh City is about 120km.

 It is about …………………………………………………………………………………………

5. Her acting wasn’t excellent. Her fans supported her loyally. (However)

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

6. He’s making good progress in English. His parents don’t seem satisfied enough. (In spite of)

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

7. His performance was good. Some critics didn’t like it. (Despite)

 …………………………………………………………………………………………

8. They were tired. They wanted to watch their favorite film. (Nevertheless)

…………………………………………………………………………………………

9. Hoi Mua Festival is a seasonal festival held in Phu Yen. (Đặt câu hỏi cho phần gạch chân)

 ………………………………,…………………………………………………………

10. The Elephant Race Festival is normally celebrated in March. (Đặt câu hỏi cho phần gạch chân)

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

11. In spite of her sickness, she completed the report on time. (Although)

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

12. Despite a good salary, she decided to quit that job. (Although)

 …………………………………………………………………………………………

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

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

→ I used.....................................................................................................................................

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 is not a poor man any more, but he become a rich businessman.

→ He used.................................................................................................................................

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

→ They didn’t use....................................................................................................................

6.   My hair now is much 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 primary school.

→ I used.....................................................................................................................................

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

→ Did you use...........................................................................................................................

9.   Mr. Hung often went to work by motorbike, but now he goes to work by bus.

→ Mr. Hung...............................................................................................................................

10. There were traffic jams in this street during rush hours, but now the street become wider.

→ There …………………………………………………………………….  

Chia động từ trong ngoặc ở hiện tại đơn hoặc hiện tại tiếp diễn:

1) They usually (take)... a bus to work, but they (not take)... a bus to work now. They (walk)... to work today

2) Mai often (watch)... television in the evening. At this moment, she (watch)... a flim on TV

3) He (not work)... now. He never (work)... on Thursday

4) The doorbell (ring)... again now. It (ring)... very often

5) The train (stop)... ai the corner now. It always (stop)... there

6) Sam and Peter usually (sit)... in the back row, but I wonder why they (sit)... at the front row today

7) My sister never (go)... to schooi late

8) They often (have)... lunch in the factory canteen. Today, they (have)... luch at a restaurant

9) She (speak)... French now, but she usually (speak)... Japanese. She always (want)... to practise Japanese

10) Ai present, he (not work)... in an office. He (not like)... to work there

Help me!!

III. Complete these sentences with used to or didn`t use to.
Ex: I used to so swimming (go swimming) but now I don’t go swimming any more.
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 like 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.

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

-> John used ……………………………………………………………………………………….

2.He can’t pass the examination.

-> He wishes ………………………………………………………………………………………

3.They often went to Vung Tau at weekends.

-> They used ………………………………………………………………………………………

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

-> I wish ……………………………………………………………………………………………

5. My sister has played the piano for five years

à My sister stated ……………………………………………

III: Tìm lỗi trong mỗi câu sau

1. My mother used to worked at a restaurant 3 years ago but now she doesn’t.

______________________________________________________________

2. He didn’t used to be  the president of Student Union.

______________________________________________________________

3. There used be  many tree-lined streets in my hometown but now there is none of them.

______________________________________________________________

4. My husband didn’t use do housework but now he does.

______________________________________________________________

5. Children didn’t used to play with high-tech devices at an early age but now they do.

______________________________________________________________

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

Exercise 3: Tìm và sửa lỗi sai trong câu dưới (nếu có)
1. Yesterday, Minh didn’t want to coming to the theater with them because he had already
seen the film.
2. My brother used to running a lot but he doesn’t do it usually now.
3. They’re going to have a small party celebrating their house at 7 p.m tomorrow.
4. Wind tried to avoiding answering her questions last night.
5. Khanh don’t forget post that letter that his mother gave him this evening.
Exercise 4: Viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa không đổi
1. It isn’t necessary to play football with my best friends today.
➔ You don’t ________________________________________.
2. “Why don’t we visit her parents next week?”
➔ You suggested ____________________________________.
3. Thanh spends 3 hours a day doing the homework.
➔ It takes …
➔ Thanh wastes …
4. Hanh said to him: “Remember to close all the window and turn off the lights before going
out”.
➔ Hanh reminded ___________________________________________.
5. Linh told him: “Don’t forget to repair my bicycle”.
➔ Linh told him ___________________________________.
Exercise 5. Choose the correct answer.
1. I do not have enough money _________ this book.
A. buy
B. to buy
C. buying
D. bought
2. It is no use _________ to school if you _________ to work hard.
A. going / do not ready
B. to go / do not ready
C. going / are not ready
D. go / are not ready
3. They spent all day _________ and _________ on the beach.
A. to swim / sunbathing
B. to swim / to sunbathe
C. swimming / to sunbathe
D. swimming / sunbathing
4. We were made _________ all the cleaning in the house.
A. to do
B. do
C. doing
D. done
5. We regret _________ you that you have exceeded your overdraft facility.
A. to inform
B. informing
C. to tell to
D. telling
6. Why don’t you try _________ the key anti-clockwise?
A. to turn
B. on turning
C. turning
D. turn
7. We don’t allow _________ in the classrooms.
A. that students smoke
B. smoke
C. students to smoke
D. to smoking
8. I really must _________ on with my work now.
A. to get
B. getting
C. get
D. to getting
9. Why don’t you do what you’re told, instead of _________ such a song and dance about it?
A. to make
B. making
C. made
D. make
10. I rashly posted the parcel without _________ it.
A. weighing
B. weigh
C. weighed
D. to weigh
11. Can you please _________ me a little about yourself?
A. to tell
B. telling
C. tell
D. going to tell
12. How can you waste all that money on _________?
A. gamble
B. to gamble
C. gambling
D. the gamble
13. “My watch is broken. ” “Why don’t you _________”
A. have it repair
B. have it repairing
C. have it for repair
D. have it repaired
14. Yesterday we did nothing but _________
A. talking
B. talked
C. talk
D. had talked
15. Instead of _________ a new car, she'll have her old one _________.
A. to buy / repaired
B. buying / to repair
C. buying / be repaired
D. buying / repaired
16. I tried _________ the bus, but I missed it.
A. catching
B. to catch
C. catch
D. catch up
17. I'm sorry I haven't got any money _______ you. Why don't you try _________ Peter?
A. to lend / to ask
B. lending / asking
C. to lend / asking
D. lending / to ask
18. After _________ asleep, I saw a strange person at the foot of the bed.
A. fall
B. falling
C. fell
D. fallen
19. After all this time, John should take the bull by the horns and ask Mary _________ him.
A. to marry
B. marry
C. marrying
D. married
20. He told me _________ early.
A. to try to come
B. to try coming
C. try to come
D. try coming