1. Nick usually went to Da Lat Flower Festival but now he doesn’t. (used)

à ……………………………….……….…………………………………………………………

2. Daniel didn’t watch TV but now he watches it very often. (not use)

à ……………………………….……….………………………………………………………….

3. The nearest bus stop is about 100 metres far from here.

à It is about …………….……….…………………………………………………………

4. The distance between Vung Tau and Ho Chi Minh City is about 120km.

à It is about …………………………………………………………………………………………

5. Her acting wasn’t excellent. Her fans supported her loyally. (However)

à ...........................................................................................................................................

6. He’s making good progress in English. His parents don’t seem satisfied enough. (In spite of)

à .........................................................................................................................................

7. His performance was good. Some critics didn’t like it. (Despite)

à ……………………………………………………………………………………………………

8. They were tired. They wanted to watch their favorite film. (Nevertheless)

à………………………………………………………………………………………………….

9. Hoi Mua Festival is a seasonal festival held in Phu Yen. (Đặt câu hỏi cho phần gạch chân)

à ………………………………,……………………………………………………………….

10. The Elephant Race Festival is normally celebrated in March. (Đặt câu hỏi cho phần gạch chân)

à .........................................................................................................................

11. In spite of her sickness, she completed the report on time. (Although)

à ...........................................................................................................................................

12. Despite a good salary, she decided to quit that job. (Although)

à ………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Exercise 3: Tìm và sửa lỗi sai trong câu dưới (nếu có)
1. Yesterday, Minh didn’t want to coming to the theater with them because he had already
seen the film.
2. My brother used to running a lot but he doesn’t do it usually now.
3. They’re going to have a small party celebrating their house at 7 p.m tomorrow.
4. Wind tried to avoiding answering her questions last night.
5. Khanh don’t forget post that letter that his mother gave him this evening.
Exercise 4: Viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa không đổi
1. It isn’t necessary to play football with my best friends today.
➔ You don’t ________________________________________.
2. “Why don’t we visit her parents next week?”
➔ You suggested ____________________________________.
3. Thanh spends 3 hours a day doing the homework.
➔ It takes …
➔ Thanh wastes …
4. Hanh said to him: “Remember to close all the window and turn off the lights before going
out”.
➔ Hanh reminded ___________________________________________.
5. Linh told him: “Don’t forget to repair my bicycle”.
➔ Linh told him ___________________________________.
Exercise 5. Choose the correct answer.
1. I do not have enough money _________ this book.
A. buy
B. to buy
C. buying
D. bought
2. It is no use _________ to school if you _________ to work hard.
A. going / do not ready
B. to go / do not ready
C. going / are not ready
D. go / are not ready
3. They spent all day _________ and _________ on the beach.
A. to swim / sunbathing
B. to swim / to sunbathe
C. swimming / to sunbathe
D. swimming / sunbathing
4. We were made _________ all the cleaning in the house.
A. to do
B. do
C. doing
D. done
5. We regret _________ you that you have exceeded your overdraft facility.
A. to inform
B. informing
C. to tell to
D. telling
6. Why don’t you try _________ the key anti-clockwise?
A. to turn
B. on turning
C. turning
D. turn
7. We don’t allow _________ in the classrooms.
A. that students smoke
B. smoke
C. students to smoke
D. to smoking
8. I really must _________ on with my work now.
A. to get
B. getting
C. get
D. to getting
9. Why don’t you do what you’re told, instead of _________ such a song and dance about it?
A. to make
B. making
C. made
D. make
10. I rashly posted the parcel without _________ it.
A. weighing
B. weigh
C. weighed
D. to weigh
11. Can you please _________ me a little about yourself?
A. to tell
B. telling
C. tell
D. going to tell
12. How can you waste all that money on _________?
A. gamble
B. to gamble
C. gambling
D. the gamble
13. “My watch is broken. ” “Why don’t you _________”
A. have it repair
B. have it repairing
C. have it for repair
D. have it repaired
14. Yesterday we did nothing but _________
A. talking
B. talked
C. talk
D. had talked
15. Instead of _________ a new car, she'll have her old one _________.
A. to buy / repaired
B. buying / to repair
C. buying / be repaired
D. buying / repaired
16. I tried _________ the bus, but I missed it.
A. catching
B. to catch
C. catch
D. catch up
17. I'm sorry I haven't got any money _______ you. Why don't you try _________ Peter?
A. to lend / to ask
B. lending / asking
C. to lend / asking
D. lending / to ask
18. After _________ asleep, I saw a strange person at the foot of the bed.
A. fall
B. falling
C. fell
D. fallen
19. After all this time, John should take the bull by the horns and ask Mary _________ him.
A. to marry
B. marry
C. marrying
D. married
20. He told me _________ early.
A. to try to come
B. to try coming
C. try to come
D. try coming
 

I.   Complete the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first.

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

→ I used.....................................................................................................................................

2.   There were some trees in the field, but now there aren’t any.

→ There used............................................................................................................................

3.   Anna doesn’t live with her parents any more.

→ Anna used.............................................................................................................................

4.   He is not a poor man any more, but he become a rich businessman.

→ He used.................................................................................................................................

5.   They didn’t often go to the cinema every Sunday last year.

→ They didn’t use....................................................................................................................

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

→ In the past my hair used......................................................................................................

7.   I don’t have time to collect stamps as when I was in primary school.

→ I used.....................................................................................................................................

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

→ Did you use...........................................................................................................................

9.   Mr. Hung often went to work by motorbike, but now he goes to work by bus.

→ Mr. Hung...............................................................................................................................

10. There were traffic jams in this street during rush hours, but now the street become wider.

→ There …………………………………………………………………….  

III: Tìm lỗi trong mỗi câu sau

1. My mother used to worked at a restaurant 3 years ago but now she doesn’t.

______________________________________________________________

2. He didn’t used to be  the president of Student Union.

______________________________________________________________

3. There used be  many tree-lined streets in my hometown but now there is none of them.

______________________________________________________________

4. My husband didn’t use do housework but now he does.

______________________________________________________________

5. Children didn’t used to play with high-tech devices at an early age but now they do.

______________________________________________________________

1. John smoked a lot a year ago, but now he doesn’t smoke any more.

-> John used ……………………………………………………………………………………….

2.He can’t pass the examination.

-> He wishes ………………………………………………………………………………………

3.They often went to Vung Tau at weekends.

-> They used ………………………………………………………………………………………

4. It’s a pity I don’t know what to do about the problem

-> I wish ……………………………………………………………………………………………

5. My sister has played the piano for five years

à My sister stated ……………………………………………

Bài 13: Viết lại câu, sử dụng cấu trúc “used to”.
1. My mother worked at a restaurant 3 years ago but now she doesn’t.
_My mother used to work at a restaurant 3 years ago but now she doesn’t.
2. He was the president of Student Union but now he isn’t.
_He used to be the president of Student Union but now he isn’t.
3. There were many tree-lined streets in my hometown but now there is none of them.
______________________________________________________________
4. My husband didn’t do housework but now he does.( phủ định)
______________________________________________________________
5. Children didn’t play with high-tech devices at an early age but now they do.
______________________________________________________________
6. The students didn’t go to school by public transportation but now they do.
______________________________________________________________
7. My city was a tourist destination but now it isn’t.
______________________________________________________________
8. Traffic jam didn’t happen when I was small but it happens now.
______________________________________________________________

giúp mình từ câu 3 với 

I. Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words give.
1. The distance from my house to  the market is about 200 metres. (It)
2. He went to work by car some years ago, but now he goes on foot. (used to)
3. The distance from Ha Noi to Ha Nam is about 60 kilometres. (It)
4. What is the distance between Thanh Son and Thi Son? (how)
6. My uncle walked  to work some years ago, but now he doesn't. (used to)
7. The distance between  Nam Dinh and Nin Binh is about 90 km. (It)
II. Viết lại câu, sử dụng used to hoặc didn't use to
1. I had a lot of money but I lost it all when my business failed.
=> I used to ……………………………….
2. I quite like classical music now, although I wasn't keen on it when I was younger.
=> I am used to ………………………………………………….
3. I eat ice-cream now, but I disliked eating it when I was a child.
=> I get used to ……………………………………………………………

/ I used to ……………………………………………………………

4. My brother had his hair cut short when he joined the army.
=> My brother used ……………………………………………………………
5. Dennis gave up smoking three years ago.
=> Dennis used ……………………………………………………………
6. My parents lived in the USA when they were young.
=> My parents used ……………………………………………………………
7. Jim was my best friend, but we aren't friends any more.
=> Jim used ……………………………………………………………
8. When he was younger, my uncle was a national swimming champion.
=> My uncle used ……………………………………………………………

III. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the following sentences.
1. When I was a child, I used _________ (dream) of being an astronaut.
2. I'm terribly nervous. I'm not used ___________ (speak) to a large audience.
3. It took us ages to get used _________ (live) in an apartment house.
4. Lots of trains used ___________ (stop) here, but not many do now.
5. Didn't Nick use _________ (work) on a building site?
6. I'll have an orange juice, please. I'm not used ___________ (drink) alcohol.
7. David doesn't seem to mind being in hospital. I suppose he's got used _________ (be) there.
8. When Laura was at college, she used ___________ (have) a picture of Elvis Presley on her bedroom wall.
9. There used __________ (be) a cinema here but it was knocked down a few years ago.
10. When she arrived in Britain, she wasn't used __________ (drive) on the left, but she soon got used to it.

1. Rewrite the sebtences with the same meaning:

1. I usually stayed up late to watch TV last year, but now I don't/ I used ..................

2. We often went to school by bike when we were young/ We used...................

3. My sister grew roses but she dosen't  any more/ My sister used...................

4. Linda dosen't live with her parents any more/ Linda used....................

5. My father gave up smoking last year/ My father used....................

6. I was tired, but I couldn't sleep/ although..........................

7. She isn't English, but she speaks English perfectly/ Although..................

8. Although she was tired, she couldn't sleep/ In spite of..........................