Lesson:Essentials/CP44

1. Make sentences with a similar meaning by using used to. Some of the sentences are negatives, and some of them are questions

• When I was a teenager, I was very lazy. Now I'm not lazy.
• I used to be lazy, but now I'm not.

1. Now you live downtown. Where did you live before moving here?
   Where _______?
2. When I lived in Rio de Janeiro, I went to the beach every weekend. Now I don't go to the beach every weekend.
   I _______to the beach every weekend, but now I don't.
3. Carla worked in a veterinary clinic for many years. Now she doesn't have a job.
   Carla _______ in a veterinary clinic, but now she doesn't.
4. Steven has a new job as a cook. He has to wear apron everyday. When he was a student, he always wore jeans.
   Steven _______ an apron everyday, but now he does.
5. Gabriel has three dogs that he enjoys as pets. In the past, he hated dogs. These are his first pets.
   Gabriel _______ dogs. He _______ pets, but today he enjoys his three dogs.
6. When I was in high school, I wore a uniform to school.
   I _______ a uniform to school, but now I don't.
7. When I was a teenager, I watched movies on TV. I don't watch movies anymore. Now I watch news programs. How about you?
   I _______ movies on TV, but I don't anymore. I _______ news programs, but now I do. What _______ on TV whe you were a teenager?

2. Complete the sentences with the irregular verbs in parenthesis:

1. A: She _______ (come) too late for the show.
   B: Yes, she did. She _______ (have) a flat tire on the way.
2. A: You _______ (not / pay) last month's phone bill.
   B: No, I didn't. The phone company _______ (make) a mistake and overcharged us. (overcharge = cobrou a mais)
3. A: They _______ (leave) without saying good bye.
   B: Yes, they did. They _______ (get) a call from their baby-sitter and _______ (run) out quickly.
4. A: You _______ (forget) your raincoat.
   B: Yes, I did. But _______ (bring) an umbrella. I _______ (find) it in my car.
5. A: The teacher _______ (not / give) an assignment.
   No, she didn't.But she _______ (give) two last week.
6. A: You _______ (make) a lot of food.
   B: Yes, I did. I _______ (see) these recipes in the newspaper last night and I _______ (think) we should try something different.
7. A: I _______ (not / take out) the garbage this morning.
   B: No, I didn't. So I _______ (take it out) when I _______ (wake up).
8. A: I_______ (hear) that Jason _______ (break) his leg.
   Yes, he did. I _______ (speak) to him last night. he _______ (fall) off a ladder. He also (hurt) hi arm.

3. Complete with a, an, some or any

1. Is there _______ tea in this kitchen?
2. Sorry, there isn’t _______ more tea.
3. There aren’t _______ flats to rent.
4. Are there _______ boys in this class?
5. There are _______ girls in this class.
6. Are there _______ lamps in the house?
7. This is _______ interesting newspaper.
8. In the park there are _______ very nice trees.
9. Mr. Smith is having _______ bread.
10. I’m reading _______ interesting book.

4.Type the plural form in the sentences below:

1. This orange is very nice.
2. That student writes well.
3. That house is near the beach.
4. This book belongs to George.
5. That dog barks all night.
6. That computer is old.
7. This lesson is very difficult.
8. That person sings badly.
9. This exercise is easy.
10. This man works at my shop.

5. Look at example and substitute the words highlighted for the ones on top of the exercise:

• These are my bananas. You can't eat them
  • me - you - him - her - it - us - you - them

1. I can't see Mary. I can't see ________
2. Karen is next to Peter. Karen is next to ________
3. Can you help Peter and Ann? Can you help ________?
4. Drink your apple juice! Drink ________!
5. We are going to the cinema. Come with ________!
6. Carol is at school. I am going to the store. She can't come with ________
7. The cat is under the chair. Can you see __________?
8. Dave can't swim. Help ________!
9. It's Kate's birthday today. This is a present for ________
10. Where is John? I can't see ________
11. The windows are opened. Close ________
12. I can't ride a horse. Help ________!

6. Listen to the sentences and write them down:

Answers

1. I used to be afraid of werewolves.
2. My sister began to wear makeup everyday because of her job.
3. My father needs to fix some parts of the garage this weekend.
4. These condiments aren't so good.
5. I don't see my cousins often, but I always talk to them on Facebook.

7. Look at the pictures below and write a sentence

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