Used to 1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of
used to and the verbs in the box.
be get on with drink walk
listen have study surf
go
We didn't use to study English ten years ago. Now we
have classes every week.
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2 My parents
they were children.
3 My sister
very short, but now I'm tall.
the internet when
coffee, but now she
does
4 You
5 My parents
to school, but now you
get the bus.
to university. They
left university when they were twenty-four years
old.
6 Maya
she has had it cut short now.
long blonde hair, but
Justin Bieber.
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to pop punk, but now I love
great friends.
my sister, but now we are​

1 Rewrite each sentence using the words in brackets. Do not change the meaning.

0 This book is Bob’s. (his) This is his book.
1 I own this house. (mine) _This house is mine.
2 This is Paula and John’s dog. (their) This is their  dog.
3 Who owns this bag? (whose) Whose is this bag?
4 Is this money yours? (your) Is this your money?
5 They own that cat. (theirs) That cat is theirs.
6 That house belongs to my family. That house is ours.
7 I own that coat. (me) That coat belongs to me.
8 We own this boat. (ours)This boat is ours.
9 This CD is mine. (my) This is my CD.
10 Are they your animals? (yours) Are these animals yours?

2 Put the words in the correct order.

0 A blue old car ugly. An ugly old blue car.
1 A lady dark tall beautiful. A beautiful tall dark lady.
2 Some large green apples. 
3 A little pretty brown dog.
4 A nice new cotton skirt.

3 Underline the correct word in each sentence.

0 The Pacific is larger than the Atlantic.
1 My car is better than your car.
2 Australia is the smallest continent.
3 Tony walks more quickly than me.
4 Rome is older than London.
5 The white jacket is the more expensive.
6 This video is more interesting than the other one.
7 Sarah is the tallest in the class.
8 This is the worst film I’ve seen.
9 It’s the most beautiful painting in the gallery.
10 The new computer is smaller than the old one.

5 Underline the correct word in each sentence.

0 It is getting cold.
1 Have you done the washing-up?
2 Can you come here, please?
3 We got a new television last month.
4 You are making too much noise.
5 Where did you go on Friday?
6 I didn’t get your letter.
7 What time do you get up in the mornings?
8 Give John his books. He’s over in the library.
9 We are all getting older.
10 Have you got any money?
6 Write one word in each space.

0 I don’t believe in ghosts.
1 The teacher told us __to___ be quiet.
2 We wanted __to___ go to the cinema.
3 He’s interested _in boxing.
4 We were late___for__ class.
5 Katy is not very good ___in__ basketball.
6 We were just talking __about___ you.
7 Clare was fighting __with___ her brother.
8 I’m bored watching television.
9 They were asking ___for__ joining the club.
10 They are wanted ___for__ the police.

1. My favourite sport is Nordic Walking.
2. I think I am very good at it.
3. I like Nordic Walking; because I can always be outside and it is easy to do; without any effort.
4. I go walking nearly every day. Only when it is raining cats and dogs and without ceasing; I don`t do it. Sometimes I go walking for one hour or two. It depends on the time I can spend for it. 
5. I started to walk since I can remember; very early. My parents took me for the walk. Later I went walking together with my best girl friend: we also took our dog; a German shepherd , for the walk. 
6. Today my coach is not only my own desire; but also my job. I carry out newspapers in the morning. So I have to be in good condition. If there is something, from what I can learn; it is to have persistancy and discipline . Otherwise I could not probably do it. I hope I will keep my body in good condition ; even when I am getting old.