put in used to infinitive,be/ get used to+v-ing with the verbs in brackets
1.people..........used to believe (belive) the earth was flat
2.trains........used to be..(be) the main means of cross-continental travel.Today,most people take airplanes for long-distance travel
I, Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form : used to + V or be/get used to + V-ing.
1. When I was a child, I (dream) ___________ of being an astronaut.
2. I'm terribly nervous. I (speak) ____________ to a large audience.
3. It took us ages to (live) _____________ in an apartment house.
4. Lost of trains (stop) ____________ here, but not many do now.
5. (Nick/ work ) _______________ on a building site ?
6. I'll have an orange juice, please. I (drink) ____________ alcohol.
7. David doesn't seem to mind being in a hospital. I suppose he's (be) ____________ there.
8. when Laura was at college, she (have) ____________ a picture of Elvis Presley on her bedroom wall.
9. There (be) _________________ a cinema here but it was knocked down a few years ago.
10. When she arrived in Britain, she (drive) ____________ on the left, but she soon got used to it.
I, Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form : used to + V or be/get used to + V-ing.
1. When I was a child, I (dream) ___________ of being an astronaut.
2. I'm terribly nervous. I (speak) ____________ to a large audience.
3. It took us ages to (live) _____________ in an apartment house.
4. Lost of trains (stop) ____________ here, but not many do now.
5. (Nick/ work ) _______________ on a building site ?
6. I'll have an orange juice, please. I (drink) ____________ alcohol.
7. David doesn't seem to mind being in a hospital. I suppose he's (be) ____________ there.
8. when Laura was at college, she (have) ____________ a picture of Elvis Presley on her bedroom wall.
9. There (be) _________________ a cinema here but it was knocked down a few years ago.
10. When she arrived in Britain, she (drive) ____________ on the left, but she soon got used to it.
CHOOSE THE SENTENCES THAT IS CLOSEST IN MEANING TO EACH SENTENCES BELOW.
1)People consider that she was the best singer that Australia has ever produced.
A)She is consider to be the best singer that Australia has ever produced.
B)She was consider to have been the best singer that Australia has ever produced.
C)She is considered to have been the best singer that Australia has ever produced.
D)She was consider to be the best singer that Australia has ever produced.
2)It is expected that the weather will be good tomorow.
A)The weather was expected to be good tomorow.
B)The weather would be good tomorow.
C)The weather is expected to be good tomorow.
D)It was expected that the weather will be good tomorow.
3)A lot of people belive that the Prime Minister and his wife have separated.
A)The Prime Minister and his wife were belived to have separated.
B)The Prime Minister and his wife are belived to have separated.
C)The Prime Minister and his wife are belived to have been separated.
D)The Prime Minister and his wife are belived to have separated.
4)IT is reported that the building has been badly damaged by the fire.
A)The building is reported to have badly damaged by the fire.
B)The building was reported to have been badly damaged by the fire.
C)The building have been badly damaged by the fire is reported.
D)The building is reported to have been badly damaged by the fire.
5)People have acknowledged that underfunding contributed to the problem.
A)Underfunding has been acknowledged to have contributed to the problem.
B)Underfunding has been acknowledged to have been contributed to the problem.
C)Underfunding has been acknowledged to be contributed to the problem.
D)Underfunding has been acknowledged to have had contributed to the problem.
6)People belive that he has special knowledge which may be usefull to the police.
A)He is belived to have special knowledge which may be usefull to the police.
B)He was belived to have special knowledge which may be usefull to the police.
C)He has special knowledge which may be usefull to the police.
D)He has special knowledge which may be usefull to the police is belived.
7) Journalists suppose that the footballer is earning ten million pounds a year.
A)The footballer was suppose to be earning ten million pounds a year.
B)The footballer is suppose to be earning ten million pounds a year.
C)The footballer is being earned ten million pounds a year.
D)The footballer was being earned ten million pounds a year.
8)It is reported that the damage is extensive.
A)It was reported that the damage is extensive.
B)It is reported that the damage was extensive.
C)The damage was reported to be extensive.
D)The damage is reported to be extensive.
9)People used to think that the earth was flat.
A)It used to be thought that the earth was flat.
B)It used to be thought that the earth was flat.
C)The earth was thought as flat.
D)People used to be thought that the earth was flat.
10)People say that the driver was listening to his walkmen at the time of the crash.
A)The driver is said to be listening to his walkmen at the time of the crash.
B)The driver was said to be listening to his walkmen at the time of the crash.
C)The driver was being listened to his walkmen at the time of the crash.
D)The driver was being listened to his walkmen at the time of the crash.
write the correct from of the verbs in brackets
2. 20 years ...............(be) a long time to spend in prison for theft
3. the staircase .................(be) too sleep for my grandmother to climb
4. cathay pacific ....................(be) an asian airline
5. happiness ....................(be) the key to success
6. flu .........................(make) you feel miserable
7. a loat of bread ..................(cost) more now than it did ten years ago
8. i think olive oil ................(add) a lot of flavour to cooking
9. the committee ....................(meet) every wednesday in the boardroom
10. it is said that lightning never ..................(strike) in the same place twice
11. my favourite pyjamas .............(be) the ones with red and white stripes
12. all the members of staff .........(get) together in the staff room
13. some people think french .............(sound) so romatic
14. there ..............(be) too much sugar in my tea
15. phyics ...................(involve) a lot of theoretical study
16. gravity ..............(pull) things towards the centre of the earth
17. good looks ...........(be) all you need to be a model
18. a crew of over five people ...............(work) in most commercial aeroplanes
19. decorating a house ................(be) a lot of trouble
20. your trousers ..................(go) nicely with this blue stop
Fill in the spaces with a suitable word based on the one provided in brackets
1. People of the previous generations didn't use to use _____ items (technology)
2. In every social group, juniors _____ pay respect to seniors (tradition)
3. How many _____ do you wish would take part in your party? (attend)
4. Mountain people used to be _____ due to lack of educational institutions (literate)
5. Young people often ask people of _____ for advice (senior)
6. Fortunately, I didn't use to suffer from any physical _____ (punish)
7. Look at the victims! I wish they weren't ______ wounded (fatal)
8. We must obey all the _____ rules to avoid unexpected accidents (strictly)
Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets to complete the sentences
1) Scientists_____(develop) the technology of organs regrowth so that there will not be any disabled people.
2) Mai suggested_____(go) for a drink.
3) Astronauts______(travel) to planets outside our solar system by 2050.
I. Put in used to + V or be /get used to + V-ing form.Use the Verbs in brackets.
1. When i was a child, i ..........(dream) of being an astronaut.
2. I'm terribly nervous. I...........(not/speak) to a large audience.
3. It took us ages to .......(live) in a block of flat.
4. Lots of trains.........(stop) here,but not many do now.
5 Didn't Nick............(work) on a building site?
6. I'll have an Orange juice,please.I .............(not/drink) alcohol.
7.David doesn't seem to mind being in hospital. I suppose he ...........(be) there.
8 When Laura was at college,she........ (have) a picture of Elvis Presley on her beroom wall.
9. We..........(live) in a small village hut now we live in London.
10. I feel very full after that meal,I .............(eat) so much.
11. I .........(have) a car but I sold it a few months ago.
12. There.........(be) a cinema here but it was knocked down a few years ago.
13. In the old days,we.......(not/have) electricity and things ............(be) different from the way they are now.
14. After her husband died,the old woman had to ......(live) on her own.
15.Most visitors to Britain.........(not/dive) on the left.
II.Rewrite these sentences,using used to or a suitable tense of be (not) used to:
1.John still finds the cold weather difficult.
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2. Did you go to church on Sundays when you were young?
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3. When Barbara was in Italy,she stayed with an Italian family.
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4. It is Christ's habit to drive to work everyday.
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5. Mr.Micheal grew tulips but he doesn't anymore.
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6. I can't do without fresh coffee.I drink it every day.
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7. My mother works in a modern office,but she finds it strange to use a computer.
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8. Archie didn't fight with Lulu in the past.
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9. Frank lives alone.He doesn'y mind this because he has lived alone for 15 years.
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10. I find it difficult to get up early
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I/ Đọc đoạn văn và trả lời câu hỏi :
Paragraph 1 :
Thomas Edison was born on February 11th, 1847 in Milan, Ohio. When he was at school, his teacher considered him to be a slow student. Because of hearing problems, Edison had difficulty following the lessons. But with only three months of formal education he became one of the greatest inventors and industrial leaders in history. Edison's most famous invention was the electric light bulb. He also invented the phonograph, and made improvements to the telegraph, telephone and motion picture technology.
Edison had a special life. He married twice with five children. He loved books, had excellent memory, and always showed curiosity about science. Although he had hearing problems, he refused to have an operation for his deafness. He said that silence helped him concentrate. He always worked very hard and often had only four hours of sleep every day. He used to say, "Genius is 1 percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration”. When he died on October 18th, 1931, he was still working on new ideas.
1. When was Thomas Edison born?
He was born ______________in Milan, Ohio.
2. Why did he have difficulty in following the lessons?
Because he had___________problems.
3. What was Edison's most famous invention?
4. What did he say about silence?
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We went to Doi Tam, a village famous its drum making techniques, in Ha Nam Province last month. The craft was first introduced to the village sometime in the 8th or 9th century. Today there are more than six hundred drum makers living in Doi Tam village. I was amazed to see big drums in front of every house in the village.
People say that it takes four workers three days to make a drum with a diameter of 1.5 metres. To make a drum, the craftsmen have to carefully an eight stage process. Stretching the drumhead is the most challenging stage because they have to carefully assess the sound it makes. The other steps' do not require such high skills.
Nowadays, Doi Tam drums are not only famous in Viet Nam but are also sold to other countries such as Laos, Cambodia, Japan, and the USA.
1. Where is Doi Tam drum-making village?
->It's in
2. When was the craft first introduced to the village?
-> It was first introduced to the village in
3. How long does it take four workers to make a drum with a diameter 1.5 metres ?
4. Where do the craftsmen put drums in the village ?
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Venice is a beautiful city in northeastern Italy. It is called ‘The Floating City’ as it is built on 117 small islands. This city has no roads. Instead, people use boats to travel along the canals. Flat-bottomed boats were once the main means of transport, but today motor boats are more popular. In Venice, you can visit the famous Piazza San Marco with its world famous basilica, the lovely bridges over the narrow canals, and some of the best museums in Western Europe.
Los Angeles is the most populous city in California, and the second most populous city in the USA. It is a global city, a centre of business, international trade, entertainment, culture, media, and fashion. The Los Angeles area includes Hollywood, and leads the world in the creation of television productions, video games, and recorded music. The weather here is usually dry and warm. Visitors like to go to the film studios and to drive along Hollywood Boulevard. There are also some good beaches near the city, such as Venice Beach.
1. Why is Venice called "The Floating City"?
->Because it is built on_______________
2. How do people travel along the canals in Venice?
->They trayel along the canals by _______________
3. What's the weather like in Los Angeles?
-> ____________________________
4. Which city is famous for its entertainment industry, Venice or Los Angeles?
-> ____________________________
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One of the main sources for the spreading of news and events throughout the world is the newspaper. The purpose of newspapers is to inform the public of political, social, economic and entertainment happenings, among other things. Generally, there are three types of newspapers: daily newspapers, weekly newspapers, and special-interest newspapers. Daily newspapers are published at least one edition every weekday. Most dailies also have a weekend edition. Daily newspapers often have sections for news, sports, arts and entertainment, business, and classified advertising. Weekly newspapers are printed once a week and cover news of interest to readers in a smaller area than that of a daily paper. They focus on .local happenings rather than national or international events. Special-interest newspapers may be published daily, weekly, monthly, or even less frequently. They generally disseminate news of interest to a particular group of readers or feature news about a specific topic.
Thanks to the development of the Internet, we can now get access to electronic newspapers. To some extent, e-newspapers are cheap, up-to-date, and convenient for most readers in the world.
1. How many types of newspapers are there in general?
-> There are.................types of newspapers in general.
2. How often do daily newspapers publish?
> They publish at least...........every weekday.
3. What do weekly newspapers cover?
->____________________________
4. What can we do now with the development of the Internet?
->____________________________
Paragraph 5
It is estimated that about 200 million people who use the Internet computer network around the world. The Internet allows people to work at home instead of traveling to work. The Internet allows businesses to communicate with customers and workers in any part of the world for the cost of a local telephone call. E.mail allows users to send documents, pictures and other data from one part of the world to another in at least 5 minutes. People can use the Internet to do shopping. This save a lot of time. It is possible to use the Internet for education – students may connect with their teachers from home to send or receive e.mail or talk their problems through ‘on-line’ rather than attend a class.
1. What's the number of people using the Internet computer network around the world ?
-> It is about...........................
2. What does the Internet allow businesses to do?
->It allows them to communicate with..................in many parts of the world
3. What does email allow users to do?
->........................................
4. How can the Internet be used for education?
-> .......................................
