IX. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.
1. There did not use to be many cars on the road before.
Now there are…………………………………………………………………………………
2. My brother was a professor at Ha Noi University some years ago, but now he has a job as an
enginneer at a big company.
My brother used………………………………………………………………………………
3. Linh walked to school some years ago but now she cycles there.
Linh used……………………………………………………………………………………..
4. My father swam in the pool near his house when he was a boy.
My father used………………………………………………………………………………
5. There are many green trees in front of my house but now it is a big car park.
There used……………………………………………………………………………………
6. I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don’t.
I used…………………………………………………………………………………………
7. Linda doesn’t live with her parent any more.
Linda…………………………………………………………………………………………
8. My hair is now much longer than that in the past.
In the past my hair……………………………………………………………………………
9. He is not a poor man any more, but he becomes a rich businessman.
He used……………………………………………………………………………………….
10. Did you often go to the beach when you lived in Nha Trang?
Did you use…………………………………………………………………………………..?
11. Mr and Mrs Smith are flying to Ha Noi now. TRAVELLING
12. Van had a motorbike once, but he doesn’t have any more. USED
13. My father usually goes to work by car. DRIVES
14. This part of the city didn’t have traffic jams very often. USE
15. I used to walk to school when I was young. FOOT
IX. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. 1. There did not use to be many cars on the road before. Now there are
By Vivian
1. There did not use to be many cars on the road before.
Now there are more cars on the road than before.
2. My brother was a professor at Ha Noi University some years ago, but now he has a job as an enginneer at a big company.
My brother used to be a professor at Ha Noi University some years ago, but now he is an engineer.
3. Linh walked to school some years ago but now she cycles there.
Linh used to walk to school some years ago but now she cycles there.
4. My father swam in the pool near his house when he was a boy.
My father used to swim in the pool near his house when he was a boy.
5. There are many green trees in front of my house but now it is a big car park.
There used to be many green trees in front of my house but now it is a big car park.
6. I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don’t.
I used to stay up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don’t.
7. Linda doesn’t live with her parent any more.
Linda used to live with her parents, but now she doesn’t any more.
8. My hair is now much longer than that in the past.
In the past my hair used to be much shorter than now.
9. He is not a poor man any more, but he becomes a rich businessman.
He used to be a poor man, but now he becomes a rich businessman.
10. Did you often go to the beach when you lived in Nha Trang?
Did you use to go to the beach when you lived in Nha Trang?
11. Mr and Mrs Smith are flying to Ha Noi now. TRAVELLING
Mr and Mrs Smith are travelling to Ha Noi by plane now.
12. Van had a motorbike once, but he doesn’t have any more. USED
Van used to have a motorbike once, but he doesn’t any more.
13. My father usually goes to work by car. DRIVES
My father usually drives to work.
14. This part of th city didn’t have traffic jams very often. USE
This part of the city didn’t use to have traffic jams very often.
15. I used to walk to school when I was young. FOOT
I used to go to school on foot when I was young.