Bài tập về used to – Ngữ pháp Tiếng Anh 9

BÀI 1. Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.(2)

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. doesn’t drive it any more
C. likes it D. didn’t 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 doesn’t 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

Bài 2. Fill in the blank with “use, used to, be used to, or be used for” :

1. I often………..this pen to write my lessons.
   2. I…………………… love Ann but now she gets on my nerves.
   3. There…………… be a tree in front of my house.
   4. They……………… A computer to do the most complicated calculations.
   5. These bricks…………………… Building a new school .
   6. That knife……………………. cut oranges.
   7. American women……………… being independent.
   8. Cheques and credit cards…………. storing wealth.
   9. It took me a long time to…………wearing glasses.
   10. Metal and paper…………………. making money.

Bài 3. Write a sentence for each of the following using used to or didn’t use to.

1. When Barbara was Intaly, she stayed with an Italian family.

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2. I quite like drinking coffee in the morning, although I wasn’t keen on it when I was younger

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3. We seem to have lost interest in our work.

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4. I don’t mind travelling by train now.

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5. I went to the church when I was a child.

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6. Since we’ve lived in the countryside, we’ve been much happier.

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7. Mr.Michel grew tulips but he doesn’t any more.

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8. I prefer listening to classical music now, although when I was young I couldn’t stand it.

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9. My sister looked so far when she returned from Paris.

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10. He doesn’t love me any more.

He used………………………

11. They often went to school by bike when they were young.

They used ………………………….

12.I no longer eat meat.

I used to …………………………….

13. When Lan was small, she used to cry a lot.

Lan often ………………………………………

14. My father used to drive to work when he lived in Japan.

My father …………………………………………..

15. We had a nice garden once, but now we don’t any more.

We ……………………………………………….

16. David used to have long hair.

David no longer…………………………………..

17. Her mother usually got up early.

Her …………………………………………….

18. He often ate lots of ham.

He …………………………….

19. We lived in the country in 1980s but now we live in HCM City.

> We…………………………………………………………………………

20. When Nam was young, he hated school. Now he likes school.

> Nam…………………………………………………………………………………………

21. Ann was a secretary for many years, but now she owns her own business.

> Ann………………………………………………………………………………………….

22. Before Adam got married, he went bowling five times a week.

> Adam……………………………………………………………………………………….

23. When we raised our own chickens, we had fresh eggs every morning

> We…………………………………………………………………………………………..

24. Now you have a job every summer. Have you always worked during summer?

> What……………………………………………………………………………………….

 BÀI 4: Fill in the blank

1. When I was a student, I sued to (work)……in a bar.
2. I will never get used to (work)…….nights. I prefer working days
3. She isn’t used to (live)…..on her own. The house feels quite empty.
4. When I worked in the city, I used to (get up)…….really early.
5. Are you getting used to (live)……………in your new house yet?
6. We are not used to (live)……. In a cold climate. We’re used to a warm one.
7. I used to (be)……… a gardener. I’m not used to (sit)………….in an office all day.
8. Since I retired from my job, I can’t get used to (have) ………….. nothing to do all day.
9. In my last job, I used to (wear)………….. a suite and tie. Now I wear jeans.
10. I was just getting used to (wear)……..glasses.
11. When I was a child, I used _________ (dream) of being an astronaut.
    12. I’m terribly nervous. I’m not used ____ (speak) to a large audience.
    13. It took us ages to get used _______ (live) in an apartment house.
    14. Lots of trains used ___________ (stop) here, but not many do now.
    15. Didn’t Nick use _________ (work) on a building site?
    16. I’ll have an orange juice, please. I’m not used ____ (drink) alcohol.
    17. David doesn’t seem to mind being in hospital. I suppose he’s got used _________ (be) there.
    18. When Laura was at college, she used ____________ (have) a picture of Elvis Presley on her bedroom wall.
    19. There used __________ (be) a cinema here but it was knocked down a few years ago.
    20. When she arrived in Britain, she wasn’t used __________ (drive) on the left, but she soon got used to it.

21, I was used to_____(eat) at noon when I started school.
22, He used to_____(eat) dinner at five o’clock.
23, When I was young, I used to___(swim) everyday.
24, He used to_____(like) her, but he doesn’t anymore.
25, Don’t worry, some day you will get used to_____(speak) English.
26, Lan can’t get used to____(study)
27, He used to___(dance) every night, but now he studies.
28, Adam is used to____(sleep) late on the weekends.
29, Chieks is used to____(eat) American food now.
30, She finally got used to___(eat) our food.

Bài 5: Viết lại câu, sử dụng used to hoặc didn’t use to
1. I had a lot of money but I lost it all when my business failed.
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2. I quite like classical music now, although I wasn’t keen on it when I was younger.
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3. I seem have lost interest in my work.
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4. My brother had his hair cut short when he joined the army.
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5. Dennis gave up smoking three years ago.
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6. My parents lived in the USA when they were young.
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7. Jim was my best friend, but we aren’t friends any more.
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8. When he was younger, my uncle was a national swimming champion.
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9. I eat ice-cream now, but I disliked eating it when I was a child.
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Bài 6: Fill in each gap with the correct forms of used to or be used to.
(Điền vào chỗ trống dạng đúng của “used to” hoặc “be used to”).
1. When I was young, I ______ go swimming every day.
2. The Sherpas _______ living among the high mountains.
3. Porters _______ carrying heavy loads and burdens.
4. When the lighthouse keeper first settled here, he _______ feel lonely, but now he _______ being alone for days.
5. Experienced mountaineers ________ breathing the thin air of the heights.
6. There ________ be many shipwrecks on these rocks.
7. You shouldn’t be so severe with the child. He (not) ________ being treated like that.
8. Numerous tribes of Indians _______ live on the shores of the Great Lakes in America.
9. Geologists ________ facing cold, rain and blizzards.
10. Jack _______ live in London, but he moved in 1980.

Bài 7: Sử dụng cấu trúc used to/be used to/get used to để diễn tả lại các câu sau

1.It’s very noisy. I can’t stand the noise of traffic like this.
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2.John stopped smoke.
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3.Don’t worry, mother! I can take care of myself.
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4. Miss. Huong left hospital last week.
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5. It’s very cold in Hue in winter. Don’t worry! I have been living in Hue for 12 years.
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6. Lan is a new student of my class. She is unhappy.
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7. Mr.Hung doesn’t eat Asian food.
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8. I feel nervous, I have not traveled by air before.
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9.we left for Hue 7 years ago.
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10.she can eat chicken now.
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11.my father took me the city
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12.it’s took me fivr hours to find the answer for the question.
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13.I can’t stand the smell.
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14.She sits between Tuan and Hung.
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15. Driving a car is so difficult for her.
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16. I never go to bed after 10 p.m
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17. He was an accountant for my company.
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18. I don’t like walking in the rain.
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