The Past and The Present

10.1 Used To

Practice
1. He used to live in France as a boy.
2. At one time there used to be trees in the garden.
3. They didn't use to go out in those days.
4. I used to be in love with her.
5. We used to go to school together.
6. How did you use to spend the winter evenings?
7. Trains used to be driven by steam at one time.
8. There used to be widespread unemployment at that time.
9. What did you use to do in the summer in those days?
10. We used to have our milk delivered.

10.3 Remembering The Past

Practice 
I used to play in the evenings.
My naughty brother used to be punished almost every day, but I never used to be punished.
I remember celebrating my birthdays.
At Christmas we used to get a lot of presents.
In my early schooldays. I used to fall asleep in the classroom.

10.4  Things Have Changed

1.
A: How are you getting on at the college?
B: Oh, I’m not at college anymore.
A: Ok, you've left it, have you?
B: Yes, I left it last year. Now I'm working in a business firm.
2.
A: How are you and Pat getting on?
B: Oh, we don't work any longer.
A: Oh, you have left your job, have you?
B: Yes, we left it three months ago, and then we travelled all over the world.
3.
A: How's the dog?
B: Oh, the dog isn't alive any longer.
A: Oh, he has been dead, has he?
B: Yes, he died last month.
4.
A: Still having trouble with that old car of yours?
B: Oh, I don't have that car any longer.
A: Oh, you've sold it, have you?
B: Yes, I sold it six months ago and bought another car.

5.
A: How are Fred and Janet?
B: Oh, hey don't live with us any longer.
A: Oh, they've moved, have they?
B: Yes, they bought a house in Bhaktapur last month. It's quite nice.
6.
A: Have you got a cigarette?
B: Oh, I don't smoke any more.
A: Oh, you've stopped smoking, have you?
B: Yes, I smoked my last cigarette three months ago. Now I feel quite well.
7.
A: How about a game of tennis?
B: Oh, I don't play tennis any more.
A: Oh, you've started playing football, have you?
B: Yes, I started playing football four months ago. I like it very much.
8.
A: Pauline's still in hospital. I suppose?
B: Oh, she isn't there any longer.
A: Oh, she's been discharged, has she?
B: Yes, she was discharged yesterday. Now she's gone to office.

Now write sentences, explaining each changes .
1. Shyam isn't at college anymore; he has worked in a business
2. Sam and Pat don't work any longer; they have travelled all over the world.
3. The dog isn't alive anymore; he has been dead for the last month.
4. Ram doesn't have that old car any longer; he's sold it.
5. Fred and Janet don't live with us anymore they've moved to Bhaktapur.
6. Krishna doesn't smoke any longer; he's stopped smoking for three months.
7. Sarad doesn't play tennis any longer; he's played football for four months.
8. Pauline, isn't in hospital any longer; she's been discharged.

10.5 The present perfect pasive

1. The atmosphere of the village has been completely destroyed.
2. The old cottages have been pulled down.
3. A luxury hotel has been built.
4. The streets have been widened and resurfaced.
5. The trees in the square have been cut down.
6. A car park has been put.
7. The village shop has been turned into a cafe.
8. A sign saying "Ye Olde Tea Shoppe” has been put.



 Tips For Exam    Only prepare for 10.1 , 10.3 & 10.5

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