Task 7. Rewrite the sentences using used to.

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

=> My mum…………………………………………………………………………………………

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 uncle was a bus driver some years ago, but now he has a desk job.

=>  My uncle…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

What is the distance between Da Nang city and Ho Chi Minh city?
How far ……………………………………………………………………………..
2. The ending of the film was quite moving.
(complete the second sentence using the word: moved)
We ……………………………… at the ending of the film. 
3. He is so young. He performs excellently. 
(rewrite the sentences with “Nevertheless”)  
………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. My mother lived in a small village when he was a child. (write 5 WORDS)
My mother used to ……………………………………………… when he was a child. 
5. Although she was successful, she felt disappointed. (write 5 WORDS)
In spite of ……………………………………………………………………………
6. My mum lived in a small village when she was a girl. (used to)
→My mum___________________________________________.
7. Allthough he has performed excellently in many films, he never won an Oscar for best Actor. (Despite)
→Despite______________________________________________________________________________.
8. What is the didtance between Hue and Da Nang? (How)
→How_____________________________________________?
9. The distance from Hanoi to Can Tho is about 1,877 kilometres. (It)

1. My mum lived in a small village when she was a girl.=> My mum …………………………………………

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 uncle was a bus driver some years ago, but now he has a desk job.=> My uncle ………………………

1.My mum used to live in a small village when she was a girl.

2.We used to play hide-and-seek when we were small.

3.They spent a huge amount of money on the film.

4.Titanic is a romantic film.

5.We went to the Flower Festival in Da Lat last year.

6.My father bought this T-shirt for me.

7.We enjoyed the film because it was entertaining.

8.It’s about two kilometres from my house to my school.

9.It takes about 10 minutes to get to the school.

10.My friends save money to fly to Spain.

I. Rewrite the sentences below using used to:
1.My mum lived in a small village when she was a girl.
→ My mum _________________________________.
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 uncle was a bus driver some years ago, but now he has a desk job.
→ My uncle_________________________________.
6. I quite like classical music now, although I wasn’t keen on it when I was younger.
=>I_________________________________.
7.He had a lot of money but helost it all when his business failed.
=>He_________________________________.
8.I seem to have lost interest in my work.
=> I_________________________________.
9.Dennis gave up smoking three years ago.
- Dennis _________________________________.
10.My brother had his hair cut short when he joined the army.
=> My brother _________________________________.
11.My parents lived in the USA when they were young.
=> My parents _________________________________.
12.Jim was my best friend, but we aren’t friends any more.
=> Jim _________________________________.

EXERCISE II:  USING USED TO/ BE USED TO/ GET USED TO Choose the best answer A,B OR C to fill in the gap.

1.When I started to work here I needed a lot of help, but now I ______ all the work on my own.

a. am used to doing b. used to do           c. get used to doing

2. He ______ several books a month, but he doesn't have time any more.

a. was used to reading  b. got used to reading       c. used to read

3. We were surprised to see her driving – she ______ when we first met her.

a. didn't use to drive    b. got used to driving      c. was used to driving

4.Don't worry, it's a simple program to use. You ______ it in no time, I'm sure.

a. used to use              b. are used to                    c. will get used to

5.When I had to commute to work every day, I ______ very early.

a. . used to getting up   b. used to get up            c. was used to get

6. I'm afraid I'll never ______ in this place. I simply don't like it and never will.

a. got used to living      b. used to live               c. get used to living

7. Whenever we came to Coventry, we always ______ in the Central Hotel. We loved it.

a. used to stay              b. got used to staying            c. were used to stay

8.When Pete Smith was the head of our office, everything ______ well organized. Now it's total chaos here.

a. got used to be b. was used to being c. used to be

9.Mr Lazy was shocked when he joined our busy company because he ______ doing much work everyday.

a. wasn't used to b. didn't use to

10. At first the employees didn't like the new open-space office, but in the end they ______ it.

a. got used to b. get used to c. are used to

11. Jim doesn't have a girlfriend now but he .

a. didn't use to b. used to c. was using to

12. If you go to live in the United Kingdom, you on the left.

a. 'll have to get used to drive

b. 'll have to get used to driving

c. 'd have had to get used to

Rewrite the sentencesusing"used to"

1: Last year I lived in Paris, but now I live in Rome.

2: He had a lot of money, but now he doesn't.

3: Peter stpped playingthe guitar two years ago. Now he plays violin.

4: When I was a boy, I always ate sweets.

5: When Sarah was a child, she bit her nails.

6: There were some trees here, but now there aren't any.

7: We got into the habit of swimming every day before beakfast.

8: He went the cinema regularly, but now he doesn't.

9: Her custom was to get up early and have a bath every morning.

10: It was his custom to get up early.