* Use used to or didn’t use to with the verbs from the box to complete the sentences.
go do get eat tell play have write speak spend |
1. Mr. Dorothy ……………………………fishing, but now he is too busy to do it.
2. Victoria ……………………………short hair, but now her hair is long and wavy.
3. Those old secretaries ……………………………reports on computer, but now they do.
4. I miss my childhood when we ……………………………a lot of time playing hide and seek.
5. I ……………………………computer games. I can’t understand why many people like it.
6. I still remember the stories my grandmother ……………………………us when I came to visit her.
7. Cooper ……………………………on with the girl living next door, but now they are best friends.
8. At some point kids start doing things they ……………………………. They get more independent.
9. My sister ……………………………potato chips when she was younger. Now she likes them a lot.
10. He lived in France until he was six. He ……………………………French, but he’s forgotten a lot of it.
They .........visit their relatives in the countryside in summer, but now they don't *
weren't used to
used to
were used to
didn't use to
Mai/ used/ write/ friends/ but now/ telephone/ them *
Mai used to write to her friends, but now she telephones them
Mai used to write to her friends, but now she telephone them
Mai gets used to writing to her friends, but now she telephone them
Mai is used to writing to her friends, but now she telephones them
Susan regretted buying that villa *
Susan wished she didn't buy that villa
Susan wished she had bought that villa
Susan wished she bought that villa
Susan wished she hadn't bought that villa
I wish we ...........on the beach now *
was playing
were playing
are playing
can play
I wish I ........an astronaut in the future. *
would be
will be
am
was
I. Write the sentences with used to or didn’t use to.
0. She had a bike, but she lost it.
1. They drove on the left in Britain, but they drive on the right in Vietnam now.
2. Khoa quite likes cars now although he wasn’t keen on it some years ago.
3. Thuan was my best friend, but we aren’t friends any more.
4. My mother didn’t know how to drive a motorbike, but now she can drive well.
5. I went swimming every Thursday when I was at school.
6. Mai usually walked to school when she was in primary school.
I. Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets.
1. When I was a child, I used to (cycle) to school.
2. I’m not used to (drive) in a crowded street.
3. We get used to (live) in an apartment.
4. She finally got used to (ride) a motorbike.
5. Did you use to (walk) in that park?
6. She’s not used to (go) out alone at night.
7. Luong got used to (get up) early.
8. When Phi was at elementary school, he used to (have) a bicycle.
9. There used to (be) a stadium around here a few years ago.
10. He used to (run) every afternoon, but now he plays badminton.
Rewrite the sentences with used to/ didnt use:
1. Mert never smoked at all when he was at the university but now he smokes ten cigarettes a day
2. Aylin worked here for five years but now she works for an international oil company
19. She ______ a teddy bear, but she doesn't have one now.
A. used to have B. used to having C. was use to having D. was used to have
20. When we were in Da Nang, we spent a lot of time __________ around and looking at the ancient temples, bridges and houses.
A. wander B. wandering C. wandered D. wanders
21. On children Festival, the zoo is always __________ with people mainly children.
A. packed B. had C. contained D. scored
22. You should take your shoes __________ when you go into the temples.
A. up B. in C. off D. on
23. When the doctor came in, he went __________ all my test results and gave me a prescription.
A. out B. over C. in D. of
24. The woman asked ________ get lunch at school.
A. can the children B. whether the children could
C. if the children can D. could the children
1 we hurried because we didn't want to miss the bus(to)
2 I eat less because i don't want to gain weight (as)
3 She is learning english because she wants a better job (for)
* Put the following words in the correct order.
1. I / I do / didn’t / now / like / use to / music /, but / western /.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. I / but I / now / used to / have short / have / a / one / long hair, /.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. As / used to / was / child, / walk / because / she / the town / so / a / small / everywhere /.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. He / used to / play / basketball player / sports, / never / but now / he’s / any / a / well-known /.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. This town / which is in / be in / high contrast to / extreme poverty / these days / used to / their wealth /.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
1. I think we shouldn't use electricity ti catch fish
→ I suggested not ......
2. Eat less meat or you will have high cholesterol in your blood
→ If you ...
3. Smoke filled the room when she wakes up
→ The rooms ....
4. I met a generous man on my way home yesterday
→ The man
II/ BÀI TẬP VIẾT
Dear Mr. President,
I / write / you about / catching of fish / lake behind / house.
I / worried because they / not / use / fishing rod or net but use electricity / catch fish . After / short time they leave / lake , a lot / small fish died / float / water surface . Other animal such / frogs , toads ,/ even birds also die / from electric shock waves .
I / suggest / local authorities / prohibit / fine heavily anyone using this way / catching fish .
I / look forward to /hear/ you and see / the actions taken/ protect / environment / local authorities .
Sincerely,
Le Minh Phong