Danny _used to be______ my best friend, but we haven't seen each other for years now.
Danny used to be my best friend , but we haven't seen each other for years now
Danny _______ my best friend, but we haven't seen each other for years now.
A. was being
B. would use to be
C. used to be
D. was used to be
I. Rewrite the sentences below using used to:
1.My mum lived in a small village when she was a girl.
→ My mum _________________________________.
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 uncle was a bus driver some years ago, but now he has a desk job.
→ My uncle_________________________________.
6. I quite like classical music now, although I wasn’t keen on it when I was younger.
=>I_________________________________.
7.He had a lot of money but helost it all when his business failed.
=>He_________________________________.
8.I seem to have lost interest in my work.
=> I_________________________________.
9.Dennis gave up smoking three years ago.
- Dennis _________________________________.
10.My brother had his hair cut short when he joined the army.
=> My brother _________________________________.
11.My parents lived in the USA when they were young.
=> My parents _________________________________.
12.Jim was my best friend, but we aren’t friends any more.
=> Jim _________________________________.
EXERCISE II: USING USED TO/ BE USED TO/ GET USED TO Choose the best answer A,B OR C to fill in the gap.
1.When I started to work here I needed a lot of help, but now I ______ all the work on my own.
a. am used to doing b. used to do c. get used to doing
2. He ______ several books a month, but he doesn't have time any more.
a. was used to reading b. got used to reading c. used to read
3. We were surprised to see her driving – she ______ when we first met her.
a. didn't use to drive b. got used to driving c. was used to driving
4.Don't worry, it's a simple program to use. You ______ it in no time, I'm sure.
a. used to use b. are used to c. will get used to
5.When I had to commute to work every day, I ______ very early.
a. . used to getting up b. used to get up c. was used to get
6. I'm afraid I'll never ______ in this place. I simply don't like it and never will.
a. got used to living b. used to live c. get used to living
7. Whenever we came to Coventry, we always ______ in the Central Hotel. We loved it.
a. used to stay b. got used to staying c. were used to stay
8.When Pete Smith was the head of our office, everything ______ well organized. Now it's total chaos here.
a. got used to be b. was used to being c. used to be
9.Mr Lazy was shocked when he joined our busy company because he ______ doing much work everyday.
a. wasn't used to b. didn't use to
10. At first the employees didn't like the new open-space office, but in the end they ______ it.
a. got used to b. get used to c. are used to
11. Jim doesn't have a girlfriend now but he .
a. didn't use to b. used to c. was using to
12. If you go to live in the United Kingdom, you on the left.
a. 'll have to get used to drive
b. 'll have to get used to driving
c. 'd have had to get used to
Write a sentence for each of the following using used to or didn’t use to.
21. Ann was a secretary for many years, but now she owns her own business.
Ann.......................................................................................................
22. Before Adam got married, he went bowling five times a week.
Adam....................................................................................................
23. When we raised our own chickens, we had fresh eggs every morning
We........................................................................................................
24. Now you have a job every summer. Have you always worked during summer?
What....................................................................................................
I. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence. 1. I _________________ eat meat, but now I’m a vegetarian. A. used to B. use to C. didn’t use to D. never used to 2. It was cold and wet outside so we _________________ home. A. changed into B. looked at C. stayed for D. stayed at 3. He _________________ his son during the day. A. looks after B. looks like C. loop up D. look for 4. We had an arrangement that he would _____________ the house and I would _______dinner. A. tell / light B. light / tell C. cook / clean D. clean / cook 5. You're going skiing with three friends. That _________________ like fun. A. listens B. sounds C. smells D. tastes 6. The hospital has some of the _________________ equipment in the country. A. injured B. dangerous C. cruel D. modern 7. My mom _________________ me with new schoolbag and bicycle before I went to school. A. decided B. changed C. equipped D. brought 8. The Vietnamese women are wearing _________________ dress called Ao dai at Tet. A. commercial B. unfortunate C. cruel D. traditional 9. People _________________ the house with candles for the dinner party. A. broke B. lit C. grazed D. tied 10. He's been single for so long now, I don't think he'll _________________. A. marry B. married C. drop D. dropped 11. She has a _________________ so she can't do heavy work. A. beautiful clothes B. strong buffalo C. broken heart D. black stripe 12. When he started he was just a ____________boy from the slums, now he's a millionaire. [slums: khu ổ chuột] A. traditional B. golden C. rich D. poor 13. We planted the seeds two weeks ago and little green shoots started to _______shoots.: chồi non A. drop B. marry C. cook D. appear 14. We really ought to leave _______ because it must have a heavy rain. A. immediate B. immediately C. lucky D. luckily 15. She's terribly _______________ because her father passed away last week. A. happy B. magical C. upset D. excited 16. He _______________ with a young German girl studying in the same class. A. fell in love B. fall in love C. fell on the ice D. fall off my bike 17. What time does the mail usually ___________ ? A. escape B. escaped C. arrived D. arrive 18. She has _______________ to do all her work for her. A. masters B. servants C. bosses D. tigers 19. She left China at the age of 15 and has never _______________ . A. decided B. returned C. escaped D. burned 20. With careful training, a dog will obey its _______________ completely. [obey: vâng lời] A. fairy B. farmer C. master D. buffalo
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to answer these following questions
I’m Alex. My close friend is Johnson. We are both 14 years old. He lives near my house. I called him this morning. We arranged to go fishing with each other but sadly I didn’t have any fishing rod. Firstly, no one answered the phone. At midday, I called again and his mother answered. She said Johnson was upstairs. Therefore, I left him a message. There is a movie named “Baby shark” will be on tonight. Perhaps he wants to come and see it with me. After that, we will go to the stationery to buy some school objects for the new school year. It would be fun.
Where will they go to buy some school objects for the new school year?
A. the exhibition
B. the cinema
C. the house
D. the stationery
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to answer these following questions
I’m Alex. My close friend is Johnson. We are both 14 years old. He lives near my house. I called him this morning. We arranged to go fishing with each other but sadly I didn’t have any fishing rod. Firstly, no one answered the phone. At midday, I called again and his mother answered. She said Johnson was upstairs. Therefore, I left him a message. There is a movie named “Baby shark” will be on tonight. Perhaps he wants to come and see it with me. After that, we will go to the stationery to buy some school objects for the new school year. It would be fun.
How old are Alex and Johnson?
A. 12
B. 13
C. 14
D. 15
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to answer these following questions
I’m Alex. My close friend is Johnson. We are both 14 years old. He lives near my house. I called him this morning. We arranged to go fishing with each other but sadly I didn’t have any fishing rod. Firstly, no one answered the phone. At midday, I called again and his mother answered. She said Johnson was upstairs. Therefore, I left him a message. There is a movie named “Baby shark” will be on tonight. Perhaps he wants to come and see it with me. After that, we will go to the stationery to buy some school objects for the new school year. It would be fun.
Why couldn’t they go fishing?
A. Alex didn’t have any fishing rod.
B. Johnson didn’t have any fishing rod.
C. They didn’t enjoy fishing.
D. Fishing is boring
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to answer these following questions
I’m Alex. My close friend is Johnson. We are both 14 years old. He lives near my house. I called him this morning. We arranged to go fishing with each other but sadly I didn’t have any fishing rod. Firstly, no one answered the phone. At midday, I called again and his mother answered. She said Johnson was upstairs. Therefore, I left him a message. There is a movie named “Baby shark” will be on tonight. Perhaps he wants to come and see it with me. After that, we will go to the stationery to buy some school objects for the new school year. It would be fun.
Did Johnson answer the phone?
A. Yes he did
B. No, he didn’t
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to answer these following questions
I’m Alex. My close friend is Johnson. We are both 14 years old. He lives near my house. I called him this morning. We arranged to go fishing with each other but sadly I didn’t have any fishing rod. Firstly, no one answered the phone. At midday, I called again and his mother answered. She said Johnson was upstairs. Therefore, I left him a message. There is a movie named “Baby shark” will be on tonight. Perhaps he wants to come and see it with me. After that, we will go to the stationery to buy some school objects for the new school year. It would be fun.
When did Alex call Johnson?
A. this morning
B. yesterday
C. this afternoon
D. tomorrow
1. I _________________ eat meat, but now I’m a vegetarian.
A. used to B. use to C. didn’t use to D. never used to
2. It was cold and wet outside so we _________________ home.
A. changed into B. looked at C. stayed for D. stayed at
3. He _________________ his son during the day.
A. looks after B. looks like C. loop up D. look for
4. We had an arrangement that he would _____________ the house and I would _______dinner.
A. tell / light B. light / tell C. cook / clean D. clean / cook
5. You're going skiing with three friends. That _________________ like fun.
A. listens B. sounds C. smells D. tastes
6. The hospital has some of the _________________ equipment in the country.
A. injured B. dangerous C. cruel D. modern
7. My mom _________________ me with new schoolbag and bicycle before I went to school.
A. decided B. changed C. equipped D. brought
8. The Vietnamese women are wearing _________________ dress called aodai at Tet.
A. commercial B. unfortunate C. cruel D. traditional
9. People _________________ the house with candles for the dinner party.
A. broke B. lit C. grazed D. tied
10. He's been single for so long now, I don't think he'll _________________.
A. marry B. married C. drop D. dropped
11. She has a _________________ so she can't do heavy work.
A. beautiful clothes B. strong buffalo C. broken heart D. black stripe
12. When he started he was just a ____________boy from the slums, now he's a millionaire.
[slums: khu ổ chuột]
A. traditional B. golden C. rich D. poor
13. We planted the seeds two weeks ago and little green shoots started to _______shoots.: chồi non
A. drop B. marry C. cook D. appear
14. We really ought to leave _______ because it must have a heavy rain.
A. immediate B. immediately C. lucky D. luckily
15. She's terribly _______________ because her father passed away last week.
A. happy B. magical C. upset D. excited
16. He _______________ with a young German girl studying in the same class.
A. fell in love B. fall in love C. fell on the ice D. fall off my bike
17. What time does the mail usually ___________ ?
A. escape B. escaped C. arrived D. arrive
18. She has _______________ to do all her work for her.
A. masters B. servants C. bosses D. tigers
19. She left China at the age of 15 and has never _______________ .
A. decided B. returned C. escaped D. burned
20. With careful training, a dog will obey its _______________ completely. [obey: vâng lời]
A. fairy B. farmer C. master D. buffalo
