Exercise 4. Viết lại câu sử dụng USED TO + V(nguyeân): thöôøng , ñaõ töøng

1. We lived in the country , but we don’t any more. -> We used ……………………………………………….

2. My father usually went swimming a lot when he was young. -> My father used…………………………………………

3. My father usually told me stories before bedtime when I was a little child.

-> My father used………………………………………………………………………

4. I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year. -> I used…………………………………………………

5. There were some trees in the field. -> There used…………………………………………….

6. She doesn’t live with her parents any more. -> She used……………………………………………

7. He is not a poor man any more. -> He used……………………………………………….

8. They didn’t go to the cinema every Sunday last year. -> They didn’t use………………………………………

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

-> In the past my hair used………………………………………………………………………………

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

-> I used …………………………………………………………………………………………………….

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

-> Did you use…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

12. He no longer has long hair . -> He used………………………………………………………

13. I gave up smoking 10 years ago. -> I used…………………………………………………

14. He often went hunting when he was in Africa. -> He used…………………………………………………

15. We no longer go to the evening class together. -> We used……………………………………………………

16. They usually wore jeans when they were young. -> They used…………………………………………………

17. I lived in Nha Trang once , but I don’t any more. -> I used…………………………………………………………

1. We lived in the country , but we don’t any more. -> We used ……………………………………………….

2. My father usually went swimming a lot when he was young. -> My father used…………………………………………

3. My father usually told me stories before bedtime when I was a little child.

-> My father used………………………………………………………………………

4. I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year. -> I used…………………………………………………

5. There were some trees in the field. -> There used…………………………………………….

6. She doesn’t live with her parents any more. -> She used……………………………………………

7. He is not a poor man any more. -> He used……………………………………………….

8. They didn’t go to the cinema every Sunday last year. -> They didn’t use………………………………………

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

-> In the past my hair used………………………………………………………………………………

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

-> I used …………………………………………………………………………………………………….

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

-> Did you use…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

12. He no longer has long hair . -> He used………………………………………………………

13. I gave up smoking 10 years ago. -> I used…………………………………………………

14. He often went hunting when he was in Africa. -> He used…………………………………………………

15. We no longer go to the evening class together. -> We used……………………………………………………

16. They usually wore jeans when they were young. -> They used…………………………………………………

17. I lived in Nha Trang once , but I don’t any more. -> I used…………………………………………………………

Exercise 2. Give the right form of the words in the brackets. ( Dạng của từ)

1. You had to use your _____________ when you read . ( imagine )

2. People in the past were slower in accepting _______________changes than they are today. ( technology)

3. How did the children in your village __________ themselves? ( entertainment )

4. Most of the villagers were _______________. ( illiteracy)

5.____________________ ,weddings and funerals are considered important village events in Viet Nam. ( tradition)

6. We should work together to ______________ our tradition . ( preservation )

7. ________________________! How could they stand the cold ! ( believe )

8. A _________ is used to make the sound much louder so that many people can hear it from a distance. ( loudspeak)

9. There is always a big gap between _________. The old sometimes find it difficult to understand the young. ( generate )

10. Every country has its customs and ________________. ( traditional )

11. A postman comes once a day and ____________ the post from the post box . ( collection )

12. The children in my home lillage used to go bare -____________, even in winter. ( foot)

Exercise 3. Find and correct the mistakes ( Sửa lỗi sai )

1. I used to have a very good time with my grandparents when I was a child.

->.............................................................................................................................

2. She wish she can have a longer summer vacation.

->...........................................................................................................................

3. Small children like listening to and acting on stories.

->...........................................................................................................................

4. We used to walk to school and some student went bare-foot.

->...........................................................................................................................

5 My father used to smoking a lot when he was young.

6. We wish we can consult an expert on how to solve this problem.-->to

7. They wish that time will be turned back so that they could go kite-flying .--> 

8. It is getting dark. and they wish they will soon find a motel.

9. Did you use write with a fountain pen ? I can see an ink stain here .

10. Trees use to fully cover this bare hill.

11. They are building a new airport in my area . I wish they aren't.

12. I wish I am travelling on an express train , not his slow one .

13. When we are on holiday , we used to go to the beach every day.

14. She wish she is not getting stuck in another traffic jam.

15. I wish my mum will talk about her childhood.

16. I wish people in the world don't have conflict and lived in peace.

17. I wish everybody is aware of the importance of preserving their culture.

18. I wish I have time and money to travel around the world.

19. Do you ever wish you live in a palace?

20. My family used to be having dinner at 7 o’clock in the evening .

21. I wish I can go with you to the countryside next week.

22. Would you like visiting the museum with us?

23. She wishes she is the most beautiful girl in the world.

24. My sister wishes she stays with her uncle.

25. I use to go to the zoo with my brother.

26. Nam uses to go fishing when he was young

27. John can’t play football now . He wishes he can play it.

4. They wish they ( stay)________ in Hue. 20. John wishes he (be)___ an American President now.

5. I wish it ( not be )___________ raining. 21. I wish they (work) ____________ here tomorrow.

6. They wish it ( not rain)___________ . 22 I wish I ( play )_____________on the beach now

7. If only he ( be )__________ here now. 23. I wish I ( go )______on a picnic with my friend now

8. If only I (have )__________ a mobile.

9. If only you (not go) __________ tonight.

10. I wish ( see)_____________ the manager.

11. My brother wishes ( study)____________ in the USA.

12. I wish I ( not meet ) _____________ him

13. I wish they ( come) _____________ tomorrow.

14. I wish (have ) ____________ a new house.

15. Maryam wishes she (have) .......................... a trip to Vietnam again next year.

16. I wish I (have) …………………………. some money now. I want to buy some English books.

22. There is a _________ gap between the old and the young , especially when the world is changing so fast.

A. generation B. value C. age D. old

23. In Viet Nam , ________________often refers to age and social position , not to wealth .

A.seniority B. tradition C. generation D. value

24. They used to _________ swimming in the afternoon.

A. go B. going C. went D. gone

25. He wishes he _________ a pilot.

A. is B. were C. will be D. would be

26. I wish they ___________ here next time.

A. are B. were C. will be D. would be

27. I wish they ____________ here tomorrow.

A. will come B. would come C. come D. came

28. They ________ to Da Lat in summer when they were young.

A. use to go B. used to going C. are used to go D. used to go

28. I wish Mary __________ harder for her examination.

A. will work B. worked C. has worked D. works

30. Maryam wishes she ________ a longer vacation in Ha Noi.

A. has B. had C. will have D. can have

31. I _________ I didn’t have to get up early.

A. want B. hope C. wish D. expect

32. Do you wish you ________ a millionaire, Quang?

A. are B. was C. were D. become

33. I wish everybody is aware .................................. the importance of preserving their culture.

A. in B. with C. about D. of

34. Hand-writing a letter is a pastime that is beginning to die_______________. I'm really beginning to miss it .

A. out B. in C. of D. with

35. Didn't you eat ____________ with your friends ?

A. from B . out C. to D. on

36. I wish no child were suffering ____________ hunger.

A. from B . out C. to D. on

37. In some European countries , a barber used to pull ____________teeth as well as cut hair .

A. out B. in C. of D. with

38. He hasn't handed ______________ his assignment

A. out B. in C. of D. with