Underline examples of the following past simple forms in the dialogue.
1. Regular affirmative
2. Irregular affirmative
3. Negative
4. Interrogative
Read the learn this! box. Underline an affirmative, a negative and an interrogative example of used to in the dialogue in exercise 1.
Grandad: Have you seen this photo of me when I was your age?
James: No. I haven't. Let me see. Wow! You used to have great hair!
Grandad: I know, I used to spend ages getting it just right. It's much quicker now.
James: Your clothes look cool too. Did you use to spend a lot of money on them?
Grandad: I didn't use to have much money. My mother made some of them. And l used to share clothes with my brother.
James: I used to do that too. But he doesn't let me borrow them now!
- Câu ví dụ khẳng định với “used to”:
You used to have great hair!
(Ông đã từng có mái tóc tuyệt vời!)
- Câu ví dụ phủ định với “used to”:
I didn't use to have much money.
(Ông đã từng không có nhiều tiền.)
- Câu ví dụ nghi vấn với “used to”:
Did you use to spend a lot of money on them?
(Ông đã từng chi tiêu rất nhiều tiền cho chúng đúng không?)
Giúp em mấy câu tiếp theo với write sentences in the past simple affirmative . some verbs are regular and some are irregular
1 I got a good grade last term
2 My cousins arrived a few minutes ago
3 The lesson finished an hour ago
4 I cooked dinner yesterday evening
5 My parents taught abroad 10 years ago
3. Complete the sentences with the past simple affirmative form of the verbs in brackets. All the verbs are regular.
(Hoàn thành các câu sau với dạng khẳng định của thì quá khử đơn cho các động từ trong ngoặc. Tất cả các động từ trong ngoặc đều có quy tắc.)
1. The train to Birmingham _____ (stop) at Oxford.
2. My friends _____ (work) very hard for their exams.
3. We _____ (try) some interesting dishes at the Lebanese restaurant.
4. Last night. I _____ (plan) my summer holiday.
5. You _____ (seem) very upset yesterday.
6. I _____ (chat)with my cousin for hours last night.
7. My uncle _____ (marry) his next-door neighbour.
8. Theo _____ (move) house three times last year.
1. The train to Birmingham stopped at Oxford.
(Chuyến tàu đến Birmingham dừng tại Oxford.)
2. My friends worked very hard for their exams.
(Bạn của tôi đã học hành chăm chỉ cho bài kiểm tra.)
3. We tried some interesting dishes at the Lebanese restaurant.
(Chúng tôi đã thử vài món ngon thú vị tại một nhà hàng Li-băng.)
4. Last night, I planned my summer holiday.
(Tôi lên kế hoạch cho kì nghỉ hè vào tối qua.)
5. You seemed very upset yesterday.
(Hôm qua bạn trông có vẻ rất buồn.)
6. I chatted with my cousin for hours last night.
(Tôi nói chuyện với đứa cháu hàng giờ đồng hồ tối qua.)
7. My uncle married his next-door neighbour.
(Chú tôi đã cưới hàng xóm kế bên.)
8. Theo moved house three times last year.
(Theo chuyển nhà ba lần một năm)
XIII. Write the following sentences in affirmative, negative and interrogative form
1.(+) We are working on the new show right now.
(-) ...................................................................
(?) ...............................................................
2.(+) I’m talking on the phone at the moment.
(-) ......................................................................
(?) .....................................................................
3.(+) He is running very fast
(-) ......................................................................
(?) .....................................................................
4.(+) Julia is baking a chocolate cake at the moment.
(-) ......................................................................
(?) ......................................................................
5.(+) Tony and Kaity are helping the teacher right now
(-) ..................................................................
(?) ................................................................
giúp mik với ạ
1.(+) We are working on the new show right now.
(-) .....We aren't working on the new show right now...............................................................
(?) ..........Are we working on the new show right now.?....................................................
2.(+) I’m talking on the phone at the moment.
(-) ...........I’m not talking on the phone at the moment............................................................
(?) ....Are you talking on the phone at the moment ?..................................................................
3.(+) He is running very fast
(-) ...............He isn't running very fast.......................................................
(?) .Is he running very fast?....................................................................
4.(+) Julia is baking a chocolate cake at the moment.
(-) .........Julia isn't baking a chocolate cake at the moment..............................................................
(?) Is Julia baking a chocolate cake at the moment ?......................................................................
5.(+) Tony and Kaity are helping the teacher right now
(-) ....Tony and Kaity aren't helping the teacher right now..............................................................
(?) .....Are Tony and Kaity helping the teacher right now ?...........................................................
Exercise 4: Supply the correct past simple tense of verbs in brackets. (Affirmative form: Thể xác định)
1. I _________ ( stay) at home last Sunday.
2. Angela __________ (go)to the cinema last night.
3. My friends __________(have)a great time in Nha Trang last year.
4. My vacation in Hue _____________ (be) wonderful.
5. Last summer I ______________(visit) Ha Noi.
6. My parents _______________( be) very tired after the trip.
7. I _______________(buy) a lot of gifts for my little sister.
8. Lan and Mai _____________ (see) a lot of animals at the zoo.
9. Trung ________________ (eat) chicken and rice for dinner.
10. They _______________ (talk) about their holiday in Hoi An.
11. Phuong _________________ ( give ) me a doll on my last birthday.
12. She____________ (say) the food __________ (be) delicious.
13. I _________________ (work) in a bank for ten years.
14. She _________________ (study) French at university.
15. He _________________ (travel) through the Middle East last year.
16. She _________________ (watch) TV yesterday.
17. We _________________ (buy) a new car last weekend.
18. He _________________ (know ) that he ___________ (be) right.
19. I _________________ (make) coffee this morning .
20. She _________________ (write) to her grandmother
1. I stayed at home last Sunday.
2. Angela went to the cinema last night.
3. My friends had a great time in Nha Trang last year.
4. My vacation in Hue was wonderful.
5. Last summer I visited Ha Noi.
6. My parents was very tired after the trip.
7. I buy a lot of gifts for my little sister.
8. Lan and Mai saw a lot of animals at the zoo.
9. Trung eats chicken and rice for dinner.
10. They talk about their holiday in Hoi An.
11. Phuong gave me a doll on my last birthday.
12. She said the food was delicious.
13. I worked in a bank for ten years.
14. She studied French at university.
15. He traveled through the Middle East last year.
16. She watched TV yesterday.
17. We bought a new car last weekend.
18. He knows that he is right.
19. I made coffee this morning .
20. She wrote to her grandmother
tick cho mình nha thank you !
II. Complete the sentences with the Past Simple affirmative or negative of the verbs in brackets. There are two verbs in questions 6–8.
0 I _______________ (not play) football last Saturday.
1 Paloma _______________ (not clean) her house yesterday.
2 Fabian _______________ (watch) a good film last night.
3 Amar _______________ (not buy) anything at the shops today.
4 Nick _______________ (not meet) his friends last night.
5 Colin and Jonny _______________ (miss) school today.
6 We __________ (not visit) my grandparents last week – they _______ (be) on holiday.
7 I __________ (not sleep) very much last night – I _______________ (not be) tired.
8 The sun___________ (not shine) yesterday so I _______________ (stay) at home.
0 I _________didnt play______ (not play) football last Saturday.
1 Paloma _____didnt clean__________ (not clean) her house yesterday.
2 Fabian ______watched_________ (watch) a good film last night.
3 Amar _________doesnt buy______ (not buy) anything at the shops today.
4 Nick ________didnt meet_______ (not meet) his friends last night.
5 Colin and Jonny _________miss______ (miss) school today.
6 We _____didnt visit_____ (not visit) my grandparents last week – they ______were_ (be) on holiday.
7 I _______didnt sleep___ (not sleep) very much last night – I _________wasnt______ (not be) tired.
8 The sun_____didnt shine______ (not shine) yesterday so I _______stayed________ (stay) at home.
0 didn't play
1 didn't clean
2 watched
3 didn't buy
4 didn't meet
5 missed
6 didn't visit - was
7 didn't sleep - wasn't
8 didn't shine - stayed
Look at the pictures of Michael in the past and Michael now. Use the ideas in 1 - 6 to write sentences about his life ten years ago. Use affirmative and negative forms of used to.
live in London
Hi didn't to live in London.
1. work in an office 4. wear smart clothes
2. have longer hair 5. wear glasses
3. live in the USA 6. like playing games
1. He didn’t use to work in an office.
2. He used to have longer hair.
3. He used to live in the USA.
4. He didn’t use to wear smart clothes.
5. He used to wear glasses.
6. He used to like playing games.
III/ Change the given sentences into affirmative (+), negative (-) and interrogative (?) forms:
1. (+) He wrote a book.
(-)___________________________
(?)___________________________
2. (+) She was my boss.
(-)___________________________
(?)___________________________
3.(+) ___________________________
(-) They didn’t build a new house.
(?)___________________________
4.(+) ___________________________
(-) I wasn’t at the concert last Sunday.
(?)___________________________
5.(+) ___________________________
(-)___________________________
(?)Did you buy clothes in this clothes shop?
6.(+) ___________________________
(-)___________________________
(?)Were they born in Korea?
7. (+) He swam in the lake.
(-)___________________________ (?)___________________________
8. (+) We were at the gym last week.
(-)___________________________ (?)___________________________
9.(+) ___________________________
(-)She didn’t go to her office by car. (?)___________________________
10.(+) ___________________________
(-)He wasn’t a good buy.
(?)______________________
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1. He didn't write a book.
Did he write a book?
2. She wasn't my boss.
Was she my boss?
3. They built a new house.
Did they build a new house?
4. I was at the concert last Sunday.
Was I at the concert last Sunday?
5. You bought clothes in this clothes shop.
You didn't buy clothes in this clothes shop.
6. They were born in Korea.
They weren't born in Korea.
7. He didn't swim in the lake.
Did he swim in the lake?
8. We were not at the gym last week.
Were we at the gym last week?
9. She went to her office by car.
Dis she go to her office by car?
10. He was a good boy.
Was he a good boy?
1. (+) He wrote a book.
(-) He didn't write a book.
(?) Did he write a book?
2. (+) She was my boss.
(-) She wasn't my boss.
(?) Was she my boss?
3. (+) They built a new house.
(-) They didn’t build a new house.
(?) Did they build a new house?
4. (+) I was at the concert last Sunday.
(-) I wasn’t at the concert last Sunday.
(?) Were you at the concert last Sunday?
5. (+) I bought clothes in this clothes shop.
(-) I didn't buy clothes in this clothes shop.
(?)Did you buy clothes in this clothes shop?
6. (+) They were born in Korea.
(-) They weren't born in Korea.
(?)Were they born in Korea?
7. (+) He swam in the lake.
(-) He didn't swim in the lake.
(?) Did he swim in the lake?
8. (+) We were at the gym last week.
(-) We weren't at the gym last week.
(?) Were they at the gym last week?
9.(+) She went to her office by car.
(-)She didn’t go to her office by car.
(?) Did she go to her office by car?
10.(+) He was a good boy
(-)He wasn’t a good boy.
(?) Was he a good boy?
USE IT! Write true and false sentences about your past habits. Use affirmative and negative forms of used to and the words in the box.
be be interested in cry go have like play watch |
I used to watch cartoons with my sister when was little.
Work in pairs. Read out your sentences. Guess whether your partner's sentences are true or false.
1. I used to be a monitor when I was in 5th grade.
(Tôi từng là một lớp trưởng khi tôi còn học lớp 5.)
2. I didn’t use to be interested in comics.
(Tôi từng không thích truyện tranh.)
3. I used to cry when I was a child.
(Tôi từng hay khóc khi tôi là một đứa trẻ.)
4. I didn’t use to go to school by bike.
(Tôi từng không đến trường bằng xe đạp.)
5. I used to have short hair when was little.
(Tôi từng có mái tóc ngắn khi còn nhỏ.)
6. I didn’t use to like music.
(Tôi từng không thích âm nhạc.)
7. I used to play badminton with my friends after school.
(Tôi từng hay chơi cầu lông với bạn bè sau giờ học.)
8. I used to watch movies in the evening.
(Tôi từng xem các bộ phim vào buổi tối.)
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A: I used to play sports with my brother when I was little.
(Tớ từng chơi thể thao với anh trai khi tớ còn nhỏ.)
B: What sports did you to play?
(Cậu đã từng chơi môn thể thao nào?)
A: Badminton.
(Cầu lông.)
B: I think that's false!
(Tớ nghĩ điều đó là sai!)