..Use “used to’’ or “didn’t use to’’ with the right form of the verbs in brackets to complete sentences

1. My brother ... interested in Geography when he was at school (not/be)

2. It might surprise you to know that he ... a wild life (lead)

3. Paper money ... on these Pacific islands (not/be used)

4. When David was young , he ... of becoming a magician (dream)

5. Our school ... elective subjects (not/have)

6. This was my favorite bicycle. I ... everywhere on it (ride)

7. Entertainment for the children in my village... as simple as playing hide and seek, or going swimming in the river (be)

8. Houses... in light yellow only . They were not as diverse in color as they are now. ( be painted )

I.Use used to or didn't use to with the right form of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences:

1. My brother......................interested in Geography when he was at school. (not/be)

2.It might surprise you to know that he.............................a wild life. (lead)

3. Paper money.............................on these Pacific islands. (not/be used)

4. When David was young, he..............................of becoming a magician. (dream)

5. Our school..........................................elective subjects. (not/have)

6. This was my favourite bicycle. I..................................everywhere on it. (ride)

7. Entertainment for the children in my village............................as simple as playing hide-and-seek or going swimming in the river. (Be)

8. Houses.................in light yellow only. They were not as diverse in colour as they are now. (be painted)

VI . Review the sentences using “used to”

1.My father lived in small village when she was a girl.

My father …………………………………………………………………………

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 brother went swimming when he was a child.

My brother ……………………………………………………………………………

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. I don’t have time to collect stamps as when I was in primary school.
I used..............................................................................................................
9. He is not a poor man any more, but he becomes a rich businessman.
He used ..........................................................................................................
10. My hair now is much longer than that in the past.
In the past my hair used .................................................................................

Choose the best option to complete these sentences

1.(How far/ How long/ How) is it from your house to the nearest bus station?

2.My brother (used/ use to/ used to) walk to school when he was in primary school. Now he cycles.

3.Before the new system of traffic control, there (used to/ is used to/ was used to) be more accidents.

4.Traffic accidents can be prevented if people (take care of/ remember/ obey) the rules.

5.Slow down a bit. There's a 50km (driving license/ zebra crossing/ speed limit) on this road.

IV. Rewrite:

1. There did not use to be many cars on the road before.

Now there are…………………………………………………………………………………

2. My brother was a professor at Ha Noi University some years ago, but now he has a job as an enginneer at a big company.

My brother used………………………………………………………………………………

3. Linh walked to school some years ago but now she cycles there.

Linh used……………………………………………………………………………………..

4. My father swam in the pool near his house when he was a boy.

My father used………………………………………………………………………………

5. There are many green trees in front of my house but now it is a big car park.

There used……………………………………………………………………………………

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

I used…………………………………………………………………………………………

7. Linda doesn’t live with her parent any more.

Linda…………………………………………………………………………………………

8. My hair is now much longer than that in the past.

In the past my hair……………………………………………………………………………

9. He is not a poor man any more, but he becomes a rich businessman.

He used……………………………………………………………………………………….

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

Did you use…………………………………………………………………………………..?

Use used to or didn’t use to with the verbs from the box to complete the sentences.

  The farmers in my home village …………………………….. rice home on trucks. They used buff alo-driven carts.

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

English 9



I. Fill each blank with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.(1P)
1. I (ask) ................................her to join our groups several times.
2. I used to (keep) ................................a diary when I was young.
3. I suggest (visit) ................................the museums tomorrow.
4- I wish I (can/ play) ................................tennis well.

II. Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning as the first one.(1P)
1. They say that he invented the digital camera. → It is said ...............................................................
2. I don`t know more people.-->I wish ..................................................................................................
3. Shakespeare wrote many famous plays. → Many famous plays ........................................................
4. My father waters this flower every morning. → This flower ...............................................................

III. Choose the best option that best completes each sentence.(2P)
1. All planes (will checked/will has checked /will be checked/will been checked) before departure.
2. I wish I (would meet/ met/ meet) her tomorrow.
3. I suggest (study/ studying/ to study/ studies) harder for our exam.
4. I wish they (won/ had won/ would win) the match last Sunday
5. My father didn’t (used to have /use to have /use to having /use be having) coffee for breakfast
6. It must (do/ have been done/ be doing/ be done) without delay.
7. He suggest that we (going/ to go/ should go/ could go) by bikes to work.
8. It (is said/ is say/ said/ was say) that she has lived there for ten years.

IV. Use “used to” or “didn’t use to” to complete the sentences. (1P)
1. My brother ……………….. interested in Geography when he was at school. (not/be)
2. Paper money …………………… on these Pacific islands. (not/be used)
3. When David was young, he ……………………..of becoming a magician. (dream)
4. This was my favourite bicycle. I…………………… everywhere on it. (ride)

V. Write sentences using “I wish”(1P)
1. My friend Veronica is now participating in an international summer camp in Brazil. I’d love to be with her.
→ I wish . ...........................................................................................................................
2. The traditional markets in my town have been replaced with supermarkets. I really miss them.
→ I wish . ....................................................................................................................
3. Nha Trang is said to be a very friendly tourist city, but I’ve never been to it.
→ I wish . .............................................................................................................................
4. My sister suggests that I should learn ceramic painting. I’d love to but I don’t have time for it.
→ I wish . ..........................................................................................................................

VI. Fill each blank with the correct form of the words in brackets. (1P)
1. I wish I can learn more about other people’s………. TRADITIONAL
2. This book is about ……… features of Viet Nam. GEOLOGIC
3. Ha Long Bay has been……… by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. RECOGNITION
4. Many ethnic people in mountainous areas are……… They can’t read or write. ILLITERACY

VII. Choose the word whose underline part is pronouced differently from the others.(1P)
1. A. structure B. suggest C. sculpture D. summer
2. A.bare-footed B.childhood C. igloo D.look
3. A.domed B.dogsled C.complex D.confident
4. A.bare-footed B.administrative C.paradise D.geological