Unit 4: Remembering the past

THE PAST CONTINUOUS

- Diễn tả một hành động đang xảy ra tại một thời điểm cụ thể trong quá khứ hoặc một hành
động quá khứ đang xảy ra thì có một hành động khác xen vào.
- Cấu trúc: S + was/ were + V-ing.
- Chúng ta thường sử dụng các cụm trạng từ để giải thích khoảng thời gian như: all
morning/week/ year, for hours/ days/ weeks/ months/ years.
I. Put the verbs in brackets in the past continuous
1. My sister bumped into her old friend while she (shop) at the market downtown.
2. The kids were playing in the garden when they (see) a rainbow after the rain.
3. Maria spilled her coffee all over her shirt while she (read) a book in the café.
4. Max fell asleep on the couch while he (watch) a movie late at night.
5. We got lost in the maze while we (explore) the botanical gardens.
6. Emily discovered a hidden treasure while she (dig) in the backyard.
7. The chef burnt the cookies in the oven while he (cook) dinner for the guests.
8. Mark stumbled upon an old photo album while he (clean) out the attic.
9. Anna twisted her ankle while she (hike) in the mountains with her friends.
10. Jake accidentally broke the vase while he (play) with his dog in the living room.
11. The students were discussing their project when they (hear) a loud noise from the next room.
12. Sarah found her lost keys while she (search) for her phone in her bag.
13. Alex was daydreaming in class when he (receive) an unexpected text message.
14. Lisa slipped on the wet floor while she (walk) in the kitchen after mopping.
15. The cat knocked over a glass of water while it (play) on the table.
16. John missed the bus because he (oversleep) after staying up late studying.
17. Julia stumbled upon a rare flower while she (take) a walk in the forest.
18. The firefighters rescued the kitten while it (hide) under the porch during the fire.
19. Sam found a lost wallet while he (pick) up litter in the park.
20. The baby fell asleep in the car while we (drive) to the beach.
21. The team won the championship while they (train) hard every day for months.
22. Emily discovered an old diary while she (clean) out her grandmother's closet.
23. Jack slipped on the ice while he (walk) home from work.
24. Sarah missed her flight because she (lose) track of time while shopping at the airport.
25. The dog found a bone buried in the backyard while it (dig) for a toy.
26. Max accidentally deleted his important files while he (organize) his computer folders.
27. The children found a hidden cave while they (explore) the forest.
28. Emma burnt her hand while she (cook) dinner on the stove.
29. Tom stumbled upon a rare coin while he (dig) in the garden.
30. The car broke down while we (drive) to the concert.
31. Peter forgot his umbrella and got soaked while he (walk) home in the rain.
32. Amy found a lost kitten while she (walk) her dog in the park.
33. The phone rang while I (take) a shower in the bathroom.
34. The power went out while we (watch) a movie at home.
35. The cat knocked over a vase while it (play) on the windowsill.
36. The children found a treasure map while they (clean) out the attic.
37. Sarah tripped over a rock while she (hike) in the mountains.
38. The baker burnt the bread in the oven while he (prepare) pastries for the shop.
39. Jack missed his train because he (wait) at the wrong platform.
40. Emily discovered a secret passage while she (explore) the old mansion.
41. The dog chased a squirrel up a tree while it (run) in the park.
42. The students found a rare book in the library while they (research) for their project.
43. Tom dropped his phone in the pool while he (take) a selfie.
44. The bird flew into the window while it (try) to escape the storm.
45. Sarah forgot her lines on stage while she (perform) in the school play.
46. Max found a hidden message while he (read) an old book in the library.
47. The cat knocked over a lamp while it (play) in the living room.
48. Emily lost her keys while she (walk) her dog in the neighborhood.
49. The chef burnt the pancakes on the stove while he (cook) breakfast for the family.
50. The children found a secret garden while they (explore) the abandoned house.
WISH + PAST SIMPLE
1. Do you wish you (receive) more letters from your friends?
2. Does he wish he (travel) more when he was younger?
3. Do they wish they (buy) a bigger house last year?
4. Does she wish she (meet) her favorite celebrity?
5. Do you wish you (study) harder for the exam?
6. Do we wish we (live) in a different city?
7. Does he wish he (play) a musical instrument?
8. Do they wish they (visit) more countries during their vacation?
9. Does she wish she (learn) another language?
10. Do you wish you (have) a different job?
11. Do we wish we (take) more photos during our trip?
12. Does he wish he (read) more books when he was younger?
13. Do they wish they (try) different cuisines while traveling?
14. Does she wish she (spend) more time with her grandparents?
15. Do you wish you (attend) a different university?
16. Do we wish we (watch) the sunrise from the mountaintop?
17. Does he wish he (win) the lottery?
18. Do they wish they (start) their own business?
19. Does she wish she (visit) historical landmarks in Europe?
20. Do you wish you (play) a sport professionally?
21. Do you wish you (meet) your childhood hero?
22. Does he wish he (take) a gap year before starting university?
23. Do they wish they (move) to a different country?
24. Does she wish she (have) more time to pursue her hobbies?
25. Do you wish you (learn) to play a musical instrument when you were younger?
26. Do we wish we (attend) a different school?
27. Does he wish he (visit) famous landmarks around the world?
28. Do they wish they (spend) more time with their grandparents?
29. Does she wish she (study) a different major in college?
30. Do you wish you (live) in a different era?
31. Do we wish we (participate) in more extracurricular activities in high school?
32. Does he wish he (become) fluent in another language?
33. Do they wish they (go) on more adventurous vacations?
34. Does she wish she (buy) a different car?
35. Do you wish you (start) saving money earlier?
36. Do we wish we (attend) more cultural events in our city?
37. Does he wish he (have) more free time to pursue his interests?
38. Do they wish they (spend) less time on social media?
39. Does she wish she (visit) her relatives more often?
40. Do you wish you (try) a different career path?
41. Does he wish he (join) the military?
42. Do they wish they (take) more risks in life?
43. Does she wish she (live) in a different neighborhood?
44. Do you wish you (take) a different route in life?
45. Do we wish we (see) more of the world before settling down?
46. Does he wish he (start) his own business sooner?
47. Do they wish they (have) more siblings?
48. Does she wish she (learn) to cook at an earlier age?
49. Do you wish you (visit) famous historical sites around the world?
50. Do we wish we (have) more time to pursue our passions?
Exercise 3: Rewrite the sentences keeping the same meaning.
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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10. I worked in London three years ago. Now I stay at home.
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Exercise 4: Underline the mistake in each sentence.
1. He used to being fat but now he's thin
2. He isn't used to work in these bad conditions.
3. How did you getting used to working in the middle of this mess.
4. Did you used to write poems when you were young?
5. I need some time to be get used to living in this town.
6. Sting was used to be a teacher before he became a famous singer.
7. I'm not used to wash linen by hand.
8. She'll get used to be living in the extremely cold winter of Siberia.
9. My mother didn't use to drinking much coffee. But now she has become addicted to it.
10. There did used to be a lot of trees in this court yard. They have all been cut down.
Exercise 5: Underline the mistake in each sentence.
1. When I started to work here I needed a lot of help, but now I am used to do all the work on my own.
2. He used to reading several books a month, but he doesn't have time any more.
3. We were surprised to see her driving - she didn’t use to drive when we first met her.
4. Don't worry, it's a simple program to use. You got used to it in no time, I'm sure.
5. When I have to commute to work every day I used to get up very early.
6. I'm afraid I'll never get use to living in this place. I simply don't like it and never will.
7. Whenever we came to Coventry we used always to stay in the Central Hotel. We loved it.
8. When Peter Smith was the head of our office everything was used to be well organized. Now it's total
chaos here.
9. Mr. Lazy was shocked when he joined our busy company because he wasn’t getting used to doing much
work every day.
10. At first the employees didn't liked the new open-space office, but in the end they got used to it.
Exercise 6: Choose the correct answers.
1. When I was a child, I like ice-cream, but I don't like it now.
A. am used to B. used to C. use D. am used for
2. Shampoo washing your hair.
A. is used to B. gets used to C. is used for D. uses
3. I wearing glasses.
A. am used to B. used to C. use D. am used for
4. We live in the capital now but we live in a small village.
A. used to B. are used to C. use D. get used to
5. Gold making jewelries.
A. gets used to B. uses C. used to D. is used for
6. Cheques and credit cards storing wealth.
A. used to B. don’t get used to C. is not used to D. is used for
7. The baby getting up early.
A. used to B. don’t get used to C. is not used to D. is used for
8. Jack doesn’t smoke anymore but he smoke 20 cigarettes a day.
A. uses B. is used to C. is used for D. used to
9. Money buy food, furniture and other things.
A. is used for B. used to C. uses D. is used to
10. She usually dictionary to find the meaning of difficult words.
A. is used to B. is used for C. used to D. uses
Exercise 7: Match each part in column A with each part in column B.
A B
1 I used to eat a lot of chocolate but A I often used to go to the theater.
2 Paul used to work in London but B now I find him a bit boring.
3 He used to take the train to work but C now I’m on a diet.
4 When I was younger, I didn’t use to each D now he drives.
cheese but
5 When I lived in the city, E now he drives a very boring family car.
6 They used to go to a very traditional school F where they wore a uniform.
7 I used to really enjoy his company but G when we were children.
8 She used to play the piano but H now he works in Seattle.
9 We used to go to the beach for our holidays I now she plays the guitar
10 He used to have a motorbike but J now I eat a lot.