USED TO BE USED TO GET USED TO

A. Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.

1. Astronauts_____ in their spaceship, but they frequently work outside now.

A. were used to stay B. used to stay C. were staying D. had used to stay

2. People _____ that the earth is round before.

A. were not used to believe B. used to believing C. would not use to believe D. did not use to believe

3. Tuberculosis_____ incurable before.

A. use to be thought B. used to be thought C. used to think D. use to think

4. Formerly babies_____ of whooping cough.

A. have died B. used to die C. would die D. both B and C

5. These city girls are used_____ in the field.

A. to work B. used to lie C. would like D. to working

6. Newton_____ scientific books when a boy.

A. used to read B. has read C. had read D. had been reading

7. I am sorry I am not_____ fast.

A. used to drive B. used to driving C. use to drive D. use to driving

8. Frank used to work in a small shop. He_____

A. doesn't any more B. still does C. is now D. had never done anything else

9. Roy Trenton used to work in a small shop. He _____

A. is driving it B. doesnt drive it any more C. likes it D. didnt like it

10. Roy Trenton use to drive a taxi. This means he_____

A. use to lie B. used live C. used to living D. used to live

11. I_____ in Jakarta. I've lived here all my life.

A. am used to living B. used to living C. use to live D. am used to live

12. Jane_____ for the telephone company, but now she has a job at the post office.

A. used to working B. used to work C. is used to working D. am used to work

13. This work doesnt bother me. I _____ hard. I've worked hard all my life.

A. used to working B. used to work C. am used to working D. am used to work

14. Dick_____ a moustache, but he doesn't any more. He shaved it off because his wife didn't like it.

A. used to having B. is used to having C. was used to having D. used to have

15. When I was a child, I _____ anyone 40 was old.

A. used to think B. was used to thinking C. used to thinking D. was used to think

16. Jason_____ on airplanes. His father is a pilot.

A. used to fly B. uses to fly C. is used to flying D. used to flying

17. Michael_____ care of himself. He left home when he was 15 and has been on his own ever since.

A. used to take B. be used to taking C. used to taking D. is used to taking

18. I_____ the piano quite well when I was younger.

A. am used to play B. used to play C. am used to playing D. used to playing

19. I _____ on busy highways in big cities. I've been doing it ever since I learned how to drive.

A. am used to driving B. used to drive C. am used to drive D. used to driving

20. My feet are killing me_____ for long periods of time.

A. don't use to stand B. am not used to standing C. didn't used to stand D. am not used to stand

B. Fill in the blanks.

1, I was used to_____(eat) at noon when I started 6, Lan can't get used to____(study)
school.
7, He used to___(dance) every night, but now he
2, He used to_____(eat) dinner at five o'clock. studies.

3, When I was young, I used to___(swim) 8, Adam is used to____(sleep) late on the
everyday. weekends.

4, He used to_____(like) her, but he doesn't 9, Chieks is used to____(eat) American food now.
anymore.
10, She finally got used to___(eat) our food.
5, Don't worry, some day you will get used
to_____(speak) English.

C. Structures

REWRITE THE SENTENCES

Rewrite the sentences using used to + V or
be/ get + used + to + Ving
accustomed
1. He doesnt love me any more.
He used
2. They often went to school by bike when they were young.
They used .
 3.I no longer eat meat.
I used to .
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 dont 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..
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. They
It .
I . 4. We often spend 30 minutes reviewing
2. Last week , she spent 2 days tidying her our lesson before class.
room. It
It .. 5. It took him twelve hours to fly from
3. They used to go to school in half an Hanoi to London.
hour . He
It ..
Rewrite the sentences using:
 S+ started/ began +V-ing/ to V + in / at . + . Ago
S+ have/ has + P2 + since (in/at)
+ for ( ago)
1. I have started learning English in 2000. 5. He has had his breakfast since 7 oclock.
I He
2. My sister began to teach English 20 6. Mr. Ba has talked to our teacher for an
years ago. hour.
My . Mr. Ba .
3. It began raining half an hour ago. 7. We started working here 2 years ago.
It We
4. They have built this hotel for a year.
They .
TOO- ENOUGH
S + V (not) + adj/ adv + enough + to V
S + V + too + adj/ adv ( tri ngha) + to V
1. My brother isnt old enough to ride a Her
motorbike. 3. William is too fat to wear the jeans.
My brother is William.
2. I wasnt tall enough to reach the book. 4. David was too sick to go to work.
I
3. He didnt speak clearly enough for me 5. The tables were too heavy for me to
to understand. lift.
He
2. Her son doesnt study hard enough to 6. She is too weak to get up.
pass the exam.
SO SNH
A. TNH T:
S+ be + adj-er/ more- adj + than + O
-> S+ be + adj(tri ngha) -er/ more- adj (tri ngha) + than + O
-> S + be + not+ so/ as + adj + as + O
1. Lan is younger than Hoa. Ngas English was
Hoa is Ngas English wasnt
Hoa isnt 3. She was more beautiful than her sister.
2. My English was better tha Ngas. She was
 She wasnt Her
4. Her car is more comfortable than mine. Her
TRNG T:
S+ V + more-adv/ adv-er + than + O
S+ V + more + adv( tri ngha)/ adv (tri ngha)-er + than + O
S + dont/ doesnt/ didnt + V + so/ as + adv + as + O
1. He works faster than me. 4. They ran more quickly than us .
I work We .
I dont We
2. I did the test worse than Lan. 5.I dont dive as carefully as you.
Lan did You
Lan didnt do 6. Her friend didnt dance so gracefully as
3. He spoke English better than his sister. her.
His sister spoke . She .
His sister didnt .
NOT THE SAME AS DIFFERENT FROM
1. Your T- shirt is not the same as mine.
My T-shirt
2. My camera was different from his.
His
THE SAME + N <=>AS +ADJ +AS
1. Lan and I are the same age. Can tho
I am 4. Your room is as wide as my room.
2. Tam and Huy were the same height. My room
Tam 5. My father and my mother are the same
3. Thang Long bridge is as long as Can weight.
Tho bridge. My
MORE/ FEWER/ LESS
1. I have 5 books. He has 10 books.
I .
He
2. There is more milk in the bottle than in the glass.
There.
3. I can drink 2 cans of beer. You can drink 3 cans.
 I .
He..
4. I have less free time than you.
You
5. He has fewer friends than Hoa.
Hoa .
6. You have more homwork than us.
We..
Like +to V/ Ving= Enjoy + Ving= Be interested in + V-ing/ N= Be fond of + Ving
1. My favorite suject is English. We enjoy ..
I like 3. He enjoys studying Math.
2. Her favorite subject is Math. He is
She He likes ...
3. We like to play sports. His .
We are
Rewrite sentences using suggestions
1. Lets go for a drink. 2. How about playing soccer after school
What ? today?
Why ..? Would .?
Shall ..? Let .!
Would ..? Why ..?
How much + be + S? <-> How much + do/ does/ did + S + cost?
<->What + be + the price of + S?
1. How much does her dress cost? What ..
How .. 4. What is the price of this ruler?
What How
2. How much was your hat? What ..
How 5. How much did the blue shirt cost?
What How ..
3. What was the price of these shoes? What
How .. .