Bài tập Ngữ Pháp Tiếng Amh theo chuyên đề

---------------------------------BÀI TẬP TIẾNG ANH TỔNG HỢP
CÂU MONG ƯỚC WISH
Bài 1: Cho dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc:
1. I wish he ……………. here now. (be)
2. She wishes you ……………. better. (feel)
3. I wish that you ……………. here yesterday. (be)
4. I wish he ……………. he work tonight. (finish)
5. We wish you ……………. tomorrow. (come)
6. She wishes she ……………. the window last night. (open)
7. I wish you ……………. earlier yesterday. (leave)
8. We wish they ……………. with us last weekend. (come)
9. They wish he ……………. with them the next day. (come)
10. They wish we ……………. them some food yesterday. (give)
11. We wish you ……………. yesterday. (arrive)
12. I wish I ……………. the answers. (not lose)
13. You wish you ……………. what to do last year. (know)
14. I wish that he ……………. us next year. (visit)
15. She wishes that she ……………. at home now. (be)
16. I wish I ……………. the news. (hear)
17. You wish that he ……………. you last week. (help)
18. I wish I ……………. the subject more interesting. (find)
19. He always wishes he ……………. rich. (be)
20. The boy wishes that he ……… the competition the next day. (win)
21. I wish the weather ……………. warmer now. (be)
22. They wish he ……………. them next week. (telephone)
23. He wishes you ……………. him in the future. (help)
24. She wishes the mail ……………. soon. (come)
25. They wish she ……….. the arrangements for the meeting next week.
(make)
26. We wish they ……………. or we will miss the bus. (hurry)
27. You wish the door …………….. (open)

28. He wishes he ……………. us the book. (show)
29. They wish we ……………. for them. (wait)
30. I wish you ……………. to me. (to write)
31. She wishes you ……………. her. (to join)
32. He wishes he ……………. ready. (to be)
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33. She wishes she ……………. how to sing. (to know)
34. They wish it ……………. warmer. (to be)
35. Does he wish he ……………. younger? (to be)
36. She wishes she ……………. the arrangements earlier. (make)
37. They wish they ……………. the appointment. (not forget)
38. We wish it ……………. yesterday. (not snow)
39. We always wish we ……………. fluent in other languages. (be)
40. I wish I ……………. near my school. (live)
41. I wish I ……………. her address. (know)
42. I wish I ……………. taller. (be)
43. I wish I ……………..her now. (meet)
44. I wish he ………………….here tomorrow. (not leave)
45. She wishes she …………..her homework last night. (finish)
46. I wish they ………….here last Sunday. (come)
47. I wish they …………….us last week. (visit)
48. She wishes she …………… her holiday at the seaside last weekend.
(spend)
49. I wish the weather ……………….hot yesterday. (be not)
50. I wish I …………………a doctor when I grow up.(be)
51. They wish it …………………..tomorrow. (not rain)
52. We wish we ….……………. a test next Tuesday. (not have)
53. I wish it ………………….. fine on the party next week. (be)

54. I wish tomorrow ………………a beautiful day. (be)
Bài 2: Chọn đáp án đúng để hoàn thành câu sau.
1. I wish I (have/ has/ had) a lot of interesting book.
2. I wish I (would meet/ met/ meet) her tomorrow.
3. I wish I (was/ were/ am) your sister.
4. I wish they (won/ had won/ would win) the match last Sunday
5. I wish they (played/ playing/ play) soccer well.
6. She wishes she (will/ would/ can) come here to visit us.
7. I wish yesterday (were /was/had been) a better day.
8. I wish I (can speak/ could speak/ will speak) many languages
9. I wish tomorrow (were/ will be/ would be) Sunday.
10. I wish I (am/ was/ were) a movie star .
Bài 3: Tìm và sửa lỗi sai trong các câu sau.
1. She wish she could speak English well.
2. I wish it didn’t rained now.
3. I wish I was a doctor to save people.
4. I wish I have more time to look after my family.
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5. He wishes it didn’t rain yesterday.
6. I wish my father gives up smoking in the near future.
7. I wish I studied very well last year.
8. I wish you will come to my party next week.
9. I wish it stops raining now.
10. I wish you are my sister.
11. She wishes she is the most beautiful girl in the world.
12. I wish Miss Brown will come here and stay with us next week.
13. I wish I am at home with my family now.
14. I wish I could been there with you.

15. She wish she could go home now.
Bài 4: Viết lại các câu sau sử dụng câu ước với “wish”.
1. I have to study hard.
-> I wish ……………………………………….……………
2. We had a lot of homework yesterday.
-> I wish ……………………………………………………………….
3. It is raining heavily.
-> I wish ……………………………………….………………………..
4. It was cold last night. .
-> I wish ……………………………………….……..
5. They work slowly.
-> I wish ……………………………………….…..…………
5. She doesn’t join in the trip.
-> I wish ……………………………………….……
6. I am not good at English.
-> I wish ……………………………………….………
7. He studies badly.
-> I wish ……………………………………….………………..
8. He doesn’t like playing sports.
-> I wish ……………………………………….…
9. I don’t have a computer.
-> I wish ……………………………..………….………
10. Today isn’t a holiday.
-> I wish ……………………………………….…………
11. I can’t sing this song.
-> I wish ………………………………………….…………
12. He was punished by his mother.
-> I wish ……………………………………………………
13. They won’t come here again.
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-> I wish ………………………………………….…………
14. He won’t go swimming with me.
-> I wish …………………………………………………….
15. We didn’t understand them.
-> We wish ………………………………………….……..
16. I will be late for school.
-> I wish ………………………………………….……….
17. The bus was late today.
-> I wish ………………………………………….………..
18. She doesn’t like this place.
-> I wish ………………………………………….………
19. These students talked too much in class.
-> I wish ………………………………………………….
20. I can’t play basketball.
-> I wish ………………………………………….……….
21.I miss the cartoon on TV
I wish………………………
22. Lan cannot meet her friend.
She wishes………………
23. They don’t know how to speak Chinese.
They wish………
24. Phong cannot win the championship.
He wishes………………………….
25. Their team don’t play very well.
They wish…………
26. Lien never goes on a camping trip.
She wishes……..
27. She doesn’t get good marks.

She wishes…….
28. Her mother doesn’t buy her new clothes for Tet.
She wishes……………
29.He got a bad mark yesterday.
He wishes………….
210. They cannot eat carrots.
They wish……………………………
31. It rains today.
I wish………………………………
32.Phong gets bad marks this semester
He wishes……………
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33. It’s cold and windy.
I wish………………
34. I can’t hear that srange noise.
I wish……………………
35. Hoa and Ba won’t go fishing this weekend.
They wish………………
36. Tuan doesn't write the composition.
He wishes............................................
37.Some students are late for class.
They wish..................
38. Uyen has to stay at home because of her sickness.
She wishes.........
39. Hoa and Ba won't go fishing this weekend.
They wish.........................................
40. Her little brother can't swim.
He wishes............................................ .................

41. I don't know many people in the town.
.................................................. ............
42. It would be nice to be able to fly a plane.
.................................................. ............
43. It's a shame I don't have a key.
.................................................. ...
44. Ann isn't here and I need to see her.
.................................................. ..........
45. I don't like being so short.
.............................................
46. Unfortunately, I have to work tomorrow.
.................................................. ................
47. Don't shout all the time. It's so annoying.
.................................................. ..................
48. I'm sorry I can't go to the party.
.................................................. ..
49. I'd like to get access to the internet, but I don't have a computer.
.................................................. ............................................
50. It's pity the weather isn't better today.
.................................................. ..........
Bài 5. Chia động từ trong dấu ngoặc cho đúng thì
I wish I (live) ……………. near my school.
I wish I (know) ……………. her address.
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I wish I (be) ……………. taller.
I wish I (meet) ……………..her now
If only he (not leave) ………………….here.
She wishes she (finish) …………..her homework last night
I wish they (come)………….here last Sunday.
I wish they (visit) …………….us last week
She wishes she (spend)…………… her holiday at the seaside last weekend.
I wish the weather (be not) ……………….hot yesterday.
I wish I (be)…………………a doctor when I grow up
They wish it (not rain)…………………..tomorrow
If only we (not have) ….……………. a test next Tuesday.
I wish it (be) fine…………………..on the party next week.
I wish tomorrow (be)………………a beautiful day.
Bài 6:Choose a correct verb in the bracket
I wish I (have/ has/ had) a lot of interesting book.
I wish I (meet/ met/ to meet) her tomorrow.
I wish I (was/ were/ am) your sister.
I wish they (won/ had won/ would win) the match last Sunday
I wish they (played/ playing/ play) soccer well.
She wishes she (will/ would/ can) come here to visit us.
I wish yesterday (were /was/had been) a better day.
I wish I (can speak/ could speak/ will speak) many languages
I wish tomorrow (were/ will be/ would be) Sunday.
I wish I (am/ was/ were) a movie star .
Bài 7: Tìm và sửa lỗi sai trong các câu sau.
She wish she could speak English well.
If only it didn’t rained.

I wish I was a doctor to save people.
I wish I have more time to look after my family.
He wishes it didn’t rain yesterday.
If only my father gives up smoking.
I wish I studied very well last year.
I wish you will come to my party next week.
I wish it stops raining now.
If only you are my sister.
She wishes she is the most beautiful girl in the world.
I wish Miss Hoa will come here and stay stay with us next week.
I wish I am at home with my family now.
If only I could been there with you.
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She wish she could go home now.
Bài 8: Viết lại các câu, bắt đầu bằng “ I wish”
1. I don’t have to study.
- I wish ……………………………………….……………
2. We had a lot of homework yesterday.
- I wish ……………………………………………………………….
3. It rains. .
- I wish ……………………………………….………………………..
4. It was very cold last night. .
- I wish ……………………………………….……..
5. They work slowly. .
- I wish ……………………………………….…..…………
5. She doesn’t join in the trip. .
- I wish ……………………………………….……
6. I am not good at English. .

- I wish ……………………………………….………
7. He studies badly. .
- I wish ……………………………………….………………..
8. He doesn’t like playing sports. .
- I wish ……………………………………….…
9. I don’t have a computer.
- I wish ……………………………..………….………
10. Today isn’t a holiday.
- I wish ……………………………………….…………
11. I can’t sing this song.
- I wish ………………………………………….…………
12. He was punished by his mother.
- I wish ………………………………………….
13. They won’t come here again.
- I wish ………………………………………….…
14. I may not go on a camping trip.
- I wish ………………………………………….
15. We didn’t understand them.
- I wish ………………………………………….…
16. I will be late for school.
- I wish ………………………………………….………
17. The bus was late today.
- I wish ………………………………………….………
18. She doesn’t like this place.
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- I wish ………………………………………….……
19. These students talked too much in class.
- I wish …………………………………

20. I can’t play basket ball.
- I wish ………………………………………….……….
21. I’d like to have a bigger house.
- I wish …………………………………
22. I’d like they to keep quiet.
I wish …………………………………
23. You have to clean the floor after meals.
I wish …………………………………
24. I’m sorry that I didn’t do the homework last night.
I wish …………………………………
25. It’s a pity that you didn’t tell me about that.
I wish …………………………………
26. I regret staying up late last night.
I wish …………………………………
27. I ‘m sorry that you can’t join in the trip with us.
I wish …………………………………
28. The weather was very cold ,so we couldn’t go swimming.
I wish …………………………………
29. You are making too much noise.
I wish …………………………………
30. I ‘d love to speak many languages.
I wish …………………………………
31. I miss the cartoon on TV.
I wish ……………………………………………………………………
32. Lan cannot meet her friend. _
She wishes …………………………………………………………
33. They don’t know how to speak Chinese.
They wish ………………………………………………
34. Their teams don’t play very well. _
They wish ………………………………………………………

35. She doesn’t get good marks. _
She wishes ………………………………………………………….
36. It’s cold. _
I wish …………………………………………………………………
37. I live in a big city , and I don’t like it . _
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I wish …………………………………………………….
38. I have to work tomorrow. _
I wish ………………………………………………………………….
39. There are many people here. _
I wish ………………………………………………………………
40. Mary isn’t here.
I wish ………………………………………………………………………
41. Peter always draws on the wall.
I wish …………………………………………………………..
42. My sister eats too little food.
I wish ………………………………………………………………
43. My best friend will leave for Bangkok tomorrow.
I wish …………………………………………
44. My little brother makes a lot of noise when he comes back from school.
I wish ……………………………………..
45. We can’t live together forever!
I wish ……………………………………………………………
* NÂNG CAO 1
1)There isn't any water
I wish............
2)I can't buy a car because I don't have enough money
I wish............

3) I am short so I can't reach the light
I wish............
4)I want to go out
I wish............
5)I'd like to pass the exam
I wish............
6)I don't want to have bad marks
I wish............
7)Don't go out !
I wish............
8)Don't be silly !
I wish............
9)Open your box ,please
I wish............
10)It's boring to sit here alone
I wish............
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Bài 9. VIẾT LẠI CÂU VỚI WISH
Eg: I don’t have a motorbike -> I wish (that) I had a motorbike.
1.
I have a cold.
………………………………………………………
2.
John doesn’t know how to swim.
………………………………………………………
3.
I live in the dorm.
………………………………………………………

4.
I can’t speak Japanese.
………………………………………………………
5.
Tom can’t find a good job.
………………………………………………………
6.
My friend can’t come.
………………………………………………………
7.
It isn’t Sunday.
………………………………………………………
8.
I have to study for a test.
………………………………………………………
9.
I am not at home right now.
………………………………………………………
10.
She won’t tell me.
………………………………………………………
11.
I am not rich.
………………………………………………………
12. She has lost her watch
Bài 10: HOÀN THÀNH CÂU
Eg: It won’t rain soon. I wish that it would rain rain soon
1. I don’t know how to dance. I wish I ............... how to dance.
2. Our classroom doesn’t have any windows. I wish our
classroom .................. windows.

3. The sun isn’t shining. I wish the sun ...................... right now.
4. My sister didn’t go shopping. I wish my sister ............... shopping.
5. You didn’t tell me about it. I wÝh you ................. me about it.
6. It’s very cold today. I wish it ................ cold today.
7. She’ll be a teacher next year. I wish .......... a teacher next year.
8. I can’t go with you. I wish I ....................... with you.
9. Jerry didn’t come to the meeting. I wish he ......... ro the meeting.
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10. Mary isn’t coming to dinner with us tonight. I wish she ................... to

the dinner tonight.
11. It rained last night. I wish that it ....................... last night.
12. Mary couldn’t go to class yesterday. I wish she ..................... to class
yesterday.

Bài 11: Put the verbs in brackets into correct tenses:
1. I wish I (go)……………………………. to the movie with you.
2. I wish I (have)……………………………………… day off.
3. I wish I (study)…………………………… Latin instead of Greek.
4. I wish I (not / spend)………………………………. so much money.
5. I wish the weather (be) …………..…………….warm, so we could go
swimming
6. I wish I (ask)…………………………….………. him how to get there
7. I wish I (not stay)………….……………….. at home
8. I wish I (not/ buy) …………….……………..that book
9. I wish I (not/see) ……………….…………….him
10. I wish I (not/call)……………….………………. him a liar.
11. I don’t have time to go to “High Quality Good Fair “. I wish I (go)

………there.
12. The weather is very hot. I wish it (be) …………………… cooler .
13. We seldom write to her. I wish we (write) …… to her more often .
14. John doesn’t know how to swim. He wishes he (can) …… swim.
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15. John doesn’t buy the book. She wishes she (buy) ………… it .
16. Mai doesn’t pass the exam. She wishes she (study) ……harder.
17. We will not go to Ha Long Bay next week. I wish we (go) ……………
there .
18. It is raining now. I wish it (stop) ………………… raining soon .
19. My parents are not in now. I wish they (be) ……….……at home with
us now.
20. I know Nam will not lend me his car . I wish he (lend). ………………
it to me
Bài 12. Rewrite the following sentences, using "Wish"
1. I don't know more people.
I wish........................................................................................
2. I don't have a key.
I wish..................................................................................................
3. Ann isn't here.
I wish..................................................................................................
4. It is cold .
I wish................................................................................................
5. I live in a big city (I don't like it).
I wish...................................................................................................
6. I can't go to the party (and I like it).
I wish...............................................................................................
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7. I have to work tomorrow (I like to stay in bed).
I wish..................................................................................................
8. I don't get good marks.
I wish............................................................................................
9. I'm not lying on a beautiful sunny beach.
I wish.................................................................................................
10. Hoa and Ba won't go fishing this weekend.
They wish ..........................................................................................
11. It’s a pity I can’t go to the stadium tonight.
I wish_________________________________________.
12. I want to see Sara more often but I can’t.
I wish_________________________________________.
13. I live in Malta and I don’t like this.
I wish__________________________________________.
14. It’s a pity Mary is not here.
I wish______________________________________________.
15. My sister doesn’t know how to dance.
I wish______________________________________________.
16. My best friend isn’t here.
I wish ____________________________________________.
17. Why can’t you come to my birthday party?
I wish___________________________________________________.
18. I’m not watching the news.
I wish__________________________________________________.
19. She has got a lot of problems with her husband.
She wishes ________________________________________.
110. Alex can’t speak English fluently.
He wishes_______________________.

4. Find out the mistakes
1. Peter wished that he has gone to the partylast week.
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I sometimeswish that I will have another car.
I wish my house wereso large as John’s.
I wishes you had been at the meetingyesterday.
She wishes he will stop interrupting her whenever she speaks.
I wish I didn’t say that to him yesterday.
I wish I wasn’t absent from class yesterday.
I wish my sister will go camping with metomorrow.
She wishes that we didn’t send her the candy yesterday because she’s
on a diet.
I have a lot of work to do. I wish I have more time.

She wishes she could speak English as fluent as her sister.
I wish I could make a 20000 miles-undersea trip in a
nuclearsubmarine.
I really wish we can make a trip around the world.
He got bad marks. He wishes he reviewed his lesson carefully.
I wish I didn’t speak to him so severely yesterday.
BÀI TẬP VỀ USED TO

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
C. were staying

B. used to stay
D. had used to stay

2. People _____ that the earth is round before.
A. were not used to believe
C. would not use to believe

B. used to believing
D. did not use to believe

3. Tuberculosis_____ incurable before.
A. use to be thought
C. used to think

B. used to be thought
D. use to think

4. Formerly babies_____ of whooping cough.
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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
C. is now

B. still does
D. had never done anything else

9. Roy Trenton used to work in a small shop. He _____
A. is driving it
C. likes it

B. doesn’t drive it any more
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
C. use to live

B. used to living
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
C. is used to working

B. used to work
D. am used to work
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13. This work doesn’t bother me. I _____ hard. I've worked hard all my life.
A. used to working
C. am used to working

B. used to work
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
C. was used to having

B. is used to having
D. used to have

15. When I was a child, I _____ anyone 40 was old.
A. used to think
C. used to thinking

B. was 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.
……………………………………………………………………………
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.

……………………………………………………………………………
4. I don’t mind travelling by train now.
……………………………………………………………………………
5. I went to the church when I was a child.
……………………………………………………………………………
6. Since we’ve lived in the countryside, we’ve been much happier.
……………………………………………………………………………
7. Mr.Michel grew tulips but he doesn’t any more.
……………………………………………………………………………
8. I prefer listening to classical music now, although when I was young I
couldn’t stand it.
……………………………………………………………………………
9. My sister looked so far when she returned from Paris.
……………………………………………………………………………
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 ………………………………………
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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.

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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 Presleyon 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 shesoon 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.

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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.
………………………………………………………………………………….
2. I quite like classical music now, although I wasn't keen on it when I was
younger.
………………………………………………………………………………….
3. I seem have lost interest in my work.
………………………………………………………………………………….
4. My brother had his hair cut short when he joined the army.
………………………………………………………………………………….
5. Dennis gave up smoking three years ago.
………………………………………………………………………………….
6. My parents lived in the USA when they were young.
………………………………………………………………………………….
7. Jim was my best friend, but we aren't friends any more.
………………………………………………………………………………….
8. When he was younger, my uncle was a national swimming champion.

………………………………………………………………………………….
9. I eat ice-cream now, but I disliked eating it when I was a child.

………………………………………………………………………………….
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

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1.It’s very noisy. I can’t stand the noise of traffic like this.
…………………………………………………………………………………
2.John stopped smoke.
…………………………………………………………………………………
3.Don’t worry, mother! I can take care of myself.
…………………………………………………………………………………
4. Miss. Huong left hospital last week.

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

BÀI TẬP SINCE/FOR
Bài 1: Điền vào chỗ trống với since/for

10.

1.

She's lived here ___ 1975.

2.

He's been in London ___ five days.

3.

They haven't been used ___ many years.

4.

She's been working ___ nine this morning.

5.

I haven't eaten ___ hours.

6.

It has been raining ___ ages.

7.

India has been independant ___ 1947.

8.

They have been married ___ October.

9.

How many years is it ___ you graduated from junior high school?

We have been waiting ___ twenty minutes.
Bài 2. Điền cụm từ với “for”, “since” hoặc “ago”.
1. The phone last rang at four o’clock. ~ So you’ve had no calls
………………... ..?
2. I haven’t been to the dentist for ten years. ~ You last went to the
dentist…………………......?
3. I last saw Rita on Sunday. ~ Haven’t you seen her ...................?
4. We’ve had six weeks without rain. ~ Yes, it hasn’t rained..................
5. It’s three years since Lisa got married. ~ Really? Has she been
married…………………………?
6. It’s eight months since my sister had any work. ~ He lost his job......?
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7. Mrs. Brown was taken ill three weeks ago. ~ You mean she’s been

ill……………………………, and nobody’s told me!
8. I got here an hour ago. ~ What! You mean you’ve been waiting
………………… an hour?
9- I have not seen him……………. he was 16
10- I've known him ……………. ages
11- Things have changed a lot…………….our previous meeting.
12- It's been raining…………….four o'clock.
13- I'm sure he's been watching us …………….we came in.
14- He'd been here…………….over an hour when we arrived.
15- I've been trying to fix this computer…………….early this morning.
16- He hasn't had anything to eat…………….nearly a week.
17- It's three years…………….he started learning German.
18- He's been collecting stamps…………….the past twenty years.
19. Nobody has seen him…………….last Friday.
20. It has been foggy…………….some days.
21. He has been fishing…………….six o'clock.
22. They've been living in France …………….eight years.
23. The pilots have been on strike…………….two months.
24. We've had terrible weather…………….Saturday.
25. I've known Tom…………….1990.
26. We have been waiting for the bus…………….half an hour.
27. She hasn't lost a match…………….April.
28. Things have changed…………….she's become headmaster.
29. The police have been looking for him…………….a month.
30. Our dog has been ill…………….two days.
31. I've been looking for this book…………….a long time.
32. I've been working…………….I got up.
33. The kettle has been boiling…………….ten minutes
34. They have been living in Madrid ……………..1972.
35. He has been in prison……………… four years.

36. He has known about the fact …………….a long time.
37. Conditions have changed a lot ……………….we were children.
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38. Our teacher has been very ill …………….the last month.
39. I haven't eaten anything …………….twenty-four hours.
40. In fact he is always very rude. We have been waiting for him
…………..half an hour.
41. I haven't seen him for three years. It is because I haven't been
there…………..I left school.
42. I have been trying to mend this old fashioned car……………… hours.
43. One of my friends has been teaching in Tokyo…………….. three years. I
haven't met him since last year.
44. I haven't enjoyed myself…………….two weeks since I heard that my
final exam grades were low.
45. I know that you have never seen a lion………. you were born. Then now I
say that we can go to the zoo and see one.
46. The police have been looking for him for two weeks……….. he escaped
from the prison.
47. He hasn't spoken to me even a word …………..the last meeting.
48. I haven't phoned him ……………a week.
49. He has been the principal of our high school ……………1988.
49. Dean has been learning Japanese ………..two years.
50. I have been waiting ………….4 o'clock.
51. Sue has only been waiting ……………..20 minutes.
52. Tim and Tina have been learning English …………six years.
53. Fred and Frida have been learning French …………………1998.
54. Joe and Josephine have been going out together ……………….Valentine's
Day.

55. I haven't been on holiday ………………….last July.
56. Mary has been saving her money ………….many years.
57. I haven't eaten anything …………….breakfast.
58. You have been watching TV …………hours.
59. We have been living here ……………2 months.
60. What have you been doing _____ we last spoke?
61. What has changed in your life _____ you moved here?
62. I have been working full-time _____ several weeks now.
63. Donald hasn't wanted to talk to me _____ our argument.

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64. Tony Swanson has been with the company _____ 25 years.
65. The little girl was hungry because she hadn’t eaten anything _____ a
while.
66. Puerto Ricans have been migrating to the United States _____ over a
century.
67. Human beings have sought to know the unimaginable _____ the
beginning of time.
68. It is believed that everything in the universe has existed _____ the Big
Bang 15 billion years ago.
69. Is there a family member who has a talent that has been in your family
_____ several generations?
70. The weather is dry. It hasn't rained…………….a few weeks.
71. It's been raining…………….lunchtime.
72. Sarah has lived in Paris…………….1995.
73. Paul has lived in London…………….10 years.
74. I'm tired of waiting. We've been sitting here…………….an hour.
75. Kevin has been looking for a job…………….he left school.

76. I haven't been to a party …………….ages.
77. I wonder where Joe is. I haven't seen him …………….last week.
78. Jane is away. She's been away…………….Friday.
79) We're going to France ____ a month next summer.
80) Beckett's Ice Cream Shop has been in business ____ 1942.
81) We've lived in this house ____ five years.
82) Jim has had a cold ___ last Thursday and hasn't been able to go to work.
83) No wonder Seth is tired. He hasn't slept ____ 24 hours!
84) Monica hasn't heard from her son ____ last Thursday.
85) Paul will be studying at Yale ___ another semester.
86) I haven't been to St. Petersburg ____ 1995.
87) How long are you here ____?
88) Meg has worked at IBM ____ ten years.
89. I have been working here …………a fortnight.
90. He has been ill………… Monday.
91. Sarah's father has been a policeman …………20 years.
92. David has had a driving licence………… 1980.
93. He has been Prime Minister …………six months.
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