They usually wore jeans when they were young --> they used to wear jeans when they were young

It's pity your friend isn't at this party-->I wish your friend was at this party

They started working in that factory in 2001--> They have worked in that factory since 2001

I wish a pity he doesn't know how to use a computer---> I wish he knew how to use a computer

She's sorry she doesn't live near her work place---> she wishes she lived near her work place

1. It’s a pity your friend isn’t at this party.

- I wish my friend were at this party.

2. They usually wore jeans when they were young.

-. They used to wear jeans when they were young.

3. Practice speaking every day or you can’t improve your English.

- If you don't practice speaking every day, you can't improve your English.

4. Spending the weekend in the countryside is very wonderful.

- It’s very wonderful to spend the weekend in the countryside.

5. Can you understand the question? He asked you the question last time.

- Can you understand the question which he asked you last time?

1. It’s a pity your friend isn’t at this party.

- I wish my friend were at this party.

2. They usually wore jeans when they were young.

-. They used to wear jeans when they were young.

3. Practice speaking every day or you can’t improve your English.

- If you don't practice speaking every day, you can't improve your English.

4. Spending the weekend in the countryside is very wonderful.

- It’s very wonderful to spend the weekend in the countryside.

5. Can you understand the question? He asked you the question last time.

- Can you understand the question which he asked you last time?

1. It’s a pity your friend isn’t at this party.

- I wish my friend were at this party.

2. They usually wore jeans when they were young.

-. They used to wear jeans when they were young.

3. Practice speaking every day or you can’t improve your English.

- If you don't practice speaking every day, you can't improve your English.

4. Spending the weekend in the countryside is very wonderful.

- It’s very wonderful to spend the weekend in the countryside.

5. Can you understand the question? He asked you the question last time.

- Can you understand the question which he asked you last time?

Read the first sentence, and then complete the second sentence with the same meaning.

1. Minh last wrote to his pen pal five months ago.

Minh hasn’t written to his pen pal for five months.

2. They usually wore jeans when they were young.

They used to wear jeans when they were young.

3. The last time we visited Kuala Lumpur was two years ago.

It’s two years since we last visited Kuala Lumpur.

4. They are married. They got married six months ago.

They’ve been married for six months.

Read the first sentence, and then complete the second sentence with the same meaning.

1. Minh last wrote to his pen pal five months ago.

Minh hasn’t written to his pen pal for five months.

2. They usually wore jeans when they were young.

They used to wear jeans when they were young.

3. The last time we visited Kuala Lumpur was two years ago.

It’s two years since we last visited Kuala Lumpur.

4. They are married. They got married six months ago.

They’ve been married for six months.

Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning
 

1.   My sister looked so far when she returned from Paris.

 I didn't use to listen to classical music when I was young

2.        He doesn’t love me any more. He used…love me……………………

3.        They often went to school by bike when they were young. They used …… to go to school …………………….

12.I no longer eat meat.

I used to …………eat meat………………….

13.    When Lan was small, she used to cry a lot. Lan often …… cried when she was small…………………………………

14.    My father used to drive to work when he lived in Japan. My father ………drove to work when he was in Japan…………………………………..

15.    We had a nice garden once, but now we don’t any more. We ……… used to have a nice garden……………………………………….

16.    David used to have long hair.

David no longer………… has a long hair………………………..

17.    Her mother usually got up early.

Her ……… mother used to get up early…………………………………….

18.    He often ate lots of ham. He ………used to eat lots of ham…………………….

19.    We lived in the country in 1980s but now we live in HCM City. We…………… used to live in the country in 1980s but now we live in Ho Chi Minh City……………………………………………………………

20.   When Nam was young, he hated school. Now he likes school.

Nam......................used to hate school when he young.Now he likes it................................................................................

21.    Ann was a secretary for many years, but now she owns her own business.

Ann............used ..to be secretary for many year,but now she owns business.........................................................................................

22.    Before Adam got married, he went bowling five times a week.

Adam...........used to married...,he went bowling five time a week......................................................................................

23.    When we raised our own chickens, we had fresh eggs every morning

We...........used to have fresh eggs every morning when we raised our own chickens.............................................................................................

24.    Now you have a job every summer. Have you always worked during summer?

What...........did you use to do in summer.........................................................................................

B - C - A - B - D

Complete the second sentence with the same meaning.

1. He said: We must have a party to celebrate this -> He said that ....THEY HAD TO HAVE A PARTY TO CELEBRATE THAT................

2. I'm on the tenth page of the letter I'm writing -> So far I ...............HAVE WRITTEN TEN PAGES OF THE LETTER...........

3. Minh last wrote to his pen pal five months ago. -> Minh hasn’t .....WRITTEN TO HIS PEN PAL FOR FIVE MONTHS.............

4. They usually wore jeans when they were young. -> They used.......TO WEAR JEANS WHEN THEY WERE YOUNG.........

5. We couldn’t go to school this morning because of the heavy rain. -> Because ...IT WAS RAINING HEAVILY,We couldn’t go to school this morning ............

6. Practice speaking everyday or you can't improve your English. -> If .....YOU DON'T Practice speaking everyday , you can't improve your English .....

7. Hard work is the secret of passing your exam. -> So long as.......YOU WORK HARD,YOU WILL PASS YOUR EXAM......................

8. You donot have to pay for elementary education in Viet Nam. -> Elementary education ..DOESN'T HAVE TO BE PAID FOR IN VN........

9. He was a fool to say that -> It is.......FOOLISH FOR HIM TO SAY THAT..................................

10. Living in the city is exciting -> Some people find IT IS EXCITED TO LIVE IN THE CITY

1. He said:  We must have a party to celebrate this -> He said that they must have a party to celebrate that.

2. I'm on the tenth page of the letter I'm writing -> So far I have written ten pages of the letter.

3. Minh last wrote to his pen pal five months ago. -> Minh hasn’t written to his pen pal for 5 months.

4. They usually wore jeans when they were young. -> They used to wear jeans when they were young.

5. We couldn’t go to school this morning because of the heavy rain. -> Because it was rained heavily, we couldn't go to school.

6. Practice speaking everyday or you can't improve your English. -> If you practice speaking everyday, you can improve your English.

7. Hard work is the secret of passing your exam. -> So long as you work hard, you will pass your exam.

8. You do not have to pay for elementary education in Viet Nam. -> Elementary education isn't have to be paid in Viet Nam.

9. He was a fool to say that -> It is foolish for him to say that.

10. Living in the city is exciting -> Some people find living in the city exciting.

33. They usually wore jeans when they were young.

àThey used     …to wear jeans when they were young.………………………………………………….

34. The boys broke the window last night.

àThe window  ……was broken by the boys last night………………………………………………..

35. Lan doesn't know how to make a cake.

à Lan wishes   ……she knew to make a cake………………………………..

36. I have never been here before.                                 

à It is the         ……first time I have been here………………………………………….

33. They usually wore jeans when they were young.

àThey used to wear jeans when they were young.

34. The boys broke the window last night.

àThe window was broken by the boys last night.

35. Lan doesn't know how to make a cake.

à Lan wishes she knew how to make a cake.

36. I have never been here before.                                 

à It is the first time I have ever been here.