rewrite the sentences below
I used to be a quick cyclist
→ I used to
EXERCISE 3. Rewrite the sentences below using didn't use to. used to or
11. They often went to school by bike when they were young
→ They used to go to school by bike when they were young.
12. I no longer eat meat.
-> I used to eat meat.
13. When Lan was small, she used to cry a lot.
-> When Lan was small, she often cried a lot.
14. My father used to drive to work when he lived in Japan.
-> My father often drived to work when he lived in Japan.
15. We had a nice garden once, but now we don't any more.
-> We used to have a nice garden once.
16. David used to have long hair.
-> David no longer have 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 in the country in 1980s but now we live in HCM City.
20. When Nam was young, he hated school. Now he likes school
-> Nam used to hate school when he was young. Now he likes school.
I/ Rewrite the sentences using “used to” + V or
be/ get + used + to + Ving
accustomed
He doesn’t love me any more.
He used to love me any more………………………
2. They often went to school by bike when they were young.
They used to went to school by bike when they were young………………………….
3.I no longer eat meat.
I used to …longer eat meat………………………….
4. When Lan was small, she used to cry a lot.
Lan often ………………………………………
5. My father used to drive to work when he lived in Japan.
My father …………………………………………..
6. We had a nice garden once, but now we don’t any more.
We ……………………………………………….
7. David used to have long hair.
David no longer…………………………………..
8. Her mother usually got up early.
Her …………………………………………….
9. He often ate lots of ham.
He …………………………….
10. We lived in the country in 1980s but now we live in Ho Chi Minh City.
We……………………………………………………………………………….
11. I always get up early in the morning.
I ………………………………………………….
I…………………………………………………..
12. He always go swimming after finishing my work.
He…………………………………………………….
He………………………………………………………..
II/ Rewrite sentences using : It takes/ took + O + time + to V
<->S +spend(s)/ spent + time + V-ing
1. I walk to school in 20 minutes everyday.
It ……………………………………….
I ……………………………………….
2. last week , she spent 2 days tidying her room.
It ……………………………………………..
3. They used to go to school in half an hour .
It ……………………………………..
They …………………………………………
4. We often spend 30 minutes reviewing our lesson before class.
It …………………………………………………………………………..
5. It took him twelve hours to fly from Hanoi to London.
He ……………………………………………………………………………..
Rewrite the following sentences, using the word in brackets.
1 My sister used to be good at English, but she hasn’t used it very often. (rusty)
à ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. While traveling I could learn a few Spanish words
(up)à …………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………
3. My mother can speak English very well. (in)
à ……………….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…
4. In the near future students will have to know two languages, except from mother tongue. (in)
à ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. His Chinese is not good but he can communicate in simple situations. (by)
IV. Rewrite the following sentences, using the word in brackets.
1 My sister used to be good at English, but she hasn’t used it very often. (rusty)
à ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. While traveling I could learn a few Spanish words
(up)à …………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………
3. My mother can speak English very well. (in)
à ……………….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…
4. In the near future students will have to know two languages, except from mother tongue. (in)
à ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. His Chinese is not good but he can communicate in simple situations. (by)
à …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…
Rewrite the sentences using used to. 10. I had a lot of money but I lost it all when my business failed. *
a.I use to have a lot of money.
b.I used to having a lot of money.
c.I used to have a lot of money.
1.Otters need secluded ,__________ stretches of river with plenty of fish. (pollute)
2.They ___________ for us exactly what happend.(description)
3.I used to be a more careless cyclist than I am now.
->I used to cycle .............................................................
4.''Whose motorbike did you borrow last night?'' said his mother.
->His mother ........................................................................................
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1.Otters need secluded, unpolluted stretches of river with plenty of fish. (pollute)
2.They __described___ for us exactly what happend.(description)
3.I used to be a more careless cyclist than I am now.
->I used to cycle ....more carelessly than I do now...........
4.''Whose motorbike did you borrow last night?'' said his mother.
->His mother ...asked whose motorbike I had borrowed the previous night..............
Rewrite the sentences so that the meaning doesn’t change.
1. Linda does not cook as well as she used to.
=> Linda used to …………………………………………..……………………….
2.We have to pick fruit very early in the morning.
=>Fruit……………………………………………………………………………………
3. I didn’t arrive in time to see him.
=> I didn’t ……………………………………………………………..…………….
4. It isn’t necessary for you to finish by Saturday.
=> You don’t ………………………………………………………………………..
5. The film wasn’t interesting enough for him to see.
=> The film was too…………………………………………………..……………..
6. It is very imfortant to revise this lesson carefully.
=> Revising……………………………………………………………………………
7. We can’t drink the water because it’s too hot.
=> The water isn’t…………………………………………………….………………..
8. To help mom at home is a good activity.
=> It is ………………………………………………………………….…………………
9.We can see Mount Rushmore from more than 100 kilometers away.
=> Mount Rushmore ……...……………………………………………………………..
10. Our yard is too small to play soccer in.
=> Our yard ……….……………………………………………………………..……
1. Linda does not cook as well as she used to.
=> Linda used to ………cook better than she does now…………………………………..……………………….
2.We have to pick fruit very early in the morning.
=>Fruit…………has to be picked very early in the morning. …………………………………………………………………………
3. I didn’t arrive in time to see him.
=> I didn’t ……arrive early enough to see him. ………………………………………………………..…………….
4. It isn’t necessary for you to finish by Saturday.
=> You don’t …have to finish by Saturday.……………………………………………………………………..
5. The film wasn’t interesting enough for him to see.
=> The film was too……boring for him to see.……………………………………………..……………..
6. It is very imfortant to revise this lesson carefully.
=> Revising…this lesson carefully is very important…………………………………………………………………………
7. We can’t drink the water because it’s too hot.
=> The water isn’t……warm enough for us to drink……………………………………………….………………..
8. To help mom at home is a good activity.
=> It is ……a good activity to help mom at home …………………………………………………………….…………………
9.We can see Mount Rushmore from more than 100 kilometers away.
=> Mount Rushmore …….can be seen from more than 100 kilometers away. ..……………………………………………………………..
10. Our yard is too small to play soccer in.
=> Our yard ……….is not large enough to play soccer in. ……………………………………………………………..……
. . Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning of the root ones (1m)
1. She often drove her car to work (USED TO).
………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. There used to be a lot of people in the village (AREN’T).
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. She has washed her car for 2 hours (STARTED).
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. I started smoking 3 months ago (HAVE).
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. My father hasn’t driven his car for three weeks (LAST).
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
6. They have run for 2 hours (STARTED).
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
7. How long have they become friends? (WHEN).
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
8. When did you start doing your homework? (HOW LONG).
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
9. We haven’t met my mother for 3 years (THE LAST TIME).
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
10. She loves watching TV (INTERESTED).
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
1. She used to drive her car to work.
2. There aren't many people living in the village.
3. She started washing her car for 2 hours.
4. I have been smoking for 3 months.
5. My father's last driving his car is three weeks ago.
6. They started ruining 2 hours ago.
7. When did they become friends?
8. How long have you been doing your homework.
9. The last time we met my mother was 3 years ago.
10. She's interested in watching TV.