1. Some cakes (make) _____were made__________ for his mother on her birthday yesterday.

2. We (not/wear) _____didn’t wear_______________Ao Dai since we left the university.

3. There used to be a swimming pool here. I (go) _____________ swimming after school every day.                 

4. It's getting dark. The boys had better (not play) _____________________football any longer

5. How long it (take) _______________you to get to work yesterday morning?

6. That is the ________________ story that I’ve ever read                                         BAD

7. Pablo Picasso was a very ___________________ artist.                                         CREATE

8. We're pleased to hear you had an ________________ Christmas vacation.      ENJOY

9. My brother is a ____________, he can play the guitar very well.                               MUSIC

10. John likes a lot of Vietnamese dishes, _______________, beef noodles.       SPECIAL

Rewrite these sentences with “used to” :

1. There was a big tree in this field, but now there isn’t any tree.

ð    ______________________________________________________________ 2. I often went swimming , but now I don’t go any more.

ð    ______________________________________________________________ 3. My father gave up smoking two years ago, but now he doesn’t any longer. ð ______________________________________________________________

4. There was a movie theater here but now it closes.

ð ______________________________________________________________

5. My sister often played tennis a lot, but she doesn’t play very often now. ð ______________________________________________________________ 6. When I was a child, I studied hard, but now don’t any more.

ð ______________________________________________________________

7. I lived on a farm once, but I don’t any more.

ð    ______________________________________________________________ 8. John lived

Exercise 2: Complete these sentences with used to or didn't use to.

1. When Jane was young, she (go).............. swimming in the river but now she doesn't go swimming any more.

2........ you (cry.......) so much when you were a baby?

3. My young sister (be).............. afraid of dogs but now she isn't.

4. They (not like).............. her but they are best friends now.

5.Mr.Johnson (have)....... a car , but last year, he sold it and bought a new one.

6. My aunt (go)....... to work by motorbike.

7. People (not talk).............. on the phone many hundred years ago.

8. My parents (live).............. in Hue, but now we are living in HCMC.

9. Her father (take).............. them to the zoo when he was alive.

10. People (not think).............. that the earth was round.

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.

I. Write the past simple form of the following verbs.
Infinitive Past Infinitive Past Infinitive Past Infinitive Past
1. be ___________ 2. find ___________ 3. use ___________ 4. fall ___________
5. light ___________ 6. escape ___________ 7. make___________ 8. graze ___________
9. fit ___________ 10. lose ___________ 11. go ___________ 12. choose ___________
13. appear___________14. come ___________ 15. hold___________ 16. break ___________
II.Complete the sentences, using the past simple of the suitable verbs in part I.
Ex: A lion escaped, from its cage yesterday morning.
1. A light__________ at the end of the road.
2. The sheep__________ peacefully in the fields.
3. He__________ a fire in the living room.
4. They__________ an Autumn Fashion Show three months ago.
5. I__________ my keys on the way home this afternoon.
6. The Americans__________ Mr. Bush as President.
7. We__________ home and__________ her asleep on the sofa.
8. She__________ over and__________ her leg.
9. We__________ on a school trip to a museum.
10. She__________ me a beautiful dress for my birthday party.
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.
IV.Complete the dialogue. Put in used to with the verb.
Mrs. Bell is a hundred years old. She is the oldest person in the village. A radio reporter is interviewing her.
Mrs. Bell: I’ve always lived in the village, but not always in this house.
Reporter: (1) ________________________(Where/ you/ live?)
Mrs. Bell : When I was a girl, (2) ___________________ (we/ live) at Apple Tree Farm.
Reporter : But life was hard, wasn’t it?
Mrs. Bell : Oh, yes. Things (3) ___________________ (be) different from the way they are now. In those days (4) ___________________ (we/ not/ have) electricity.
Reporter : And (5) ___________________ (you/ help) with the farm work?
Mrs. Bell : Yes, (6) ___________________ (I/ look) after the hens.
Reporter: What did you do in the evenings?
Mrs. Bell: After dinner, (7) ___________________ (we/ gather) round my grandfather to listen to his stories. At the time, (8) ___________________ (we/ have) few games to play.

Complete the following sentences with prepositions of time: at, on, in, before, after.
1. I haven’t seen Mai for a few days. I last saw her _________ Tuesday.
2. The price of petrol will go up ___________November.
3. I’ll phone you_______________ Tuesday morning _________ about 10 o’clock.
Isn’t it OK?
4. His father died____________2005.
5. Are you doing anything special_____________ the weekend?
6. ______________ Sunday afternoons I usually go for a walk.
7. Mr. Brown enjoys walking around his garden _______night.
8. I woke up ______________ five o’clock __________ the morning.
9. Mai’s birthday is ___________ April 10th
.

10. My brother graduated from high school ______June 2004.
11. Did you phone your teacher the day _____________ yesterday?
12. My parents will get back from their holiday the day _______ tomorrow.

Their mother said to them, “Don’t make so much noise.” ...............................................................................................................................................

2. The traffic policeman said, “Show me your driving license, please.” ................................................................................................................................................

3. Mrs. Jackson said to Tim, “Could you give me a hand, please.” ................................................................................................................................................

4. The lifeguard said, “Don’t swim out too far, boys.” ................................................................................................................................................

5. Nam said to the taxi driver, “Please turn left at the first traffic light.” ................................................................................................................................................

6. She said her son, “Go straight upstairs and get into bed.” ............................................................................................................................................

. 7. The policeman said, “Don’t touch anything in the room.” ................................................................................................................................................

8. Mary said to John, “Can you carry my suitcase, please? ................................................................................................................................................

II. Yesterday morning Mr. Robinson was ill. He went to the doctor and the doctor gave him some advice. Report the doctor’s advice. Ex: “You should take a few days off.”.. he doctor said he should take a few days off.

1. “You should stay in bed for a few days.” ................................................................................................................................................

2. “You should take these medicines every four hours.” ................................................................................................................................................

3. “You ought to keep your body warm.” ................................................................................................................................................

4. “You shouldn’t drink alcohol or smoke.” ................................................................................................................................................

5. “You ought not to eat fatty food.” ................................................................................................................................................

6. “You should take a little hot milk before sleeping” ................................................................................................................................................

7. The policeman told me to move my car. ................................................................................................................................................

8. The doctor said I should stay in bed for a few days. ................................................................................................................................................

IV. Supply the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets.

1. The teacher asked Susan to go to the blackboard. ................................................................................................................................................

2. He told me not to leave the door open.

3. My mother asked me help her with that heavy box. ................................................................................................................................................

4. Mrs. Jackson said Tim should improve his Spanish pronunciation. ................................................................................................................................................

5. They asked their mother not to worry about them. ................................................................................................................................................

6. Nam’s mother advised he shouldn’t drive too fast. ................................................................................................................................................

7. The policeman told me to move my car. ................................................................................................................................................

8. The doctor said I should stay in bed for a few days. ................................................................................................................................................

IV. Supply the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets.

1. Hoa’s teacher wants her ........................(spend) more time on Math.

2. I promise I ........................(try) my best next semester

. 3. Sandra needs ........................(improve) her English writing

. 4. They didn’t try ........................(learn) all new words they ........................(come) across

. 5. You should ........................(underline) the word you want ........................(learn).

6. Can you help me ........................(move) this table?

7. Nam always ........................(get) grade A for Physics, but last semester he ........................(get)

B. So Nam’s teacher asked him ........................(study) harder this semester. 8. They were proud of ........................(be) so successful.

V. Complete the sentences with the correct word form.

What is the correct ........................of this word?(pronounce) There is room for further ........................in your English. (improve) My grandmother can read ........................without glasses. (good) She actively ........................in social work. (participation) Last year we had an ........................summer holiday. (enjoy) He was ........................of his achievements in the field of politics. (pride) You’d better do some ........................for the final exams. (revise) The ........................of the project made me tense. (important) VI. Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.

1. Please wait ........................me a few minutes.

2. You can use dictionary to find ........................new words

. 3. They are very proud ........................their new house.

4. My sister is not very good ........................math.

5. Tim should work harder........................his Spanish pronunciation

. 6. Do you believe ........................ghosts?

7. Try to learn the meaning of new words ........................heart.

8. I got good grade ........................English and history.

VII. Complete these sentences with “used to” or “didn’t use to” Ex: I used to go swimming (go swimming) but now I don’t go swimming any more. My father gave up smoking two years ago. He ...............................(smoke) a packet of cigarettes a day. There ...............................(be) a movie theater here but it closed a long time ago. Mr. An .................................(not drink) coffee when he was young but he likes it now. Peter ..............................(have) a motorbike, but last mon