EGE ZAMAN - 2. Grammar Reference + Activities
EGE ZAMAN - 2. Grammar Reference + Activities
EGE ZAMAN - 2. Grammar Reference + Activities
UNIT 1
GRAMMAR II
•the present continuous with an adverb of frequency. We oſten use always, constantly and
continually to imply that the speaker finds the habit annoying.
•will
To talk about past habits that we have stopped doing, we can use:
•used to
We cannot use used to to talk about single events in the past or when we give a period of time. In
this case, we use the past simple.
She used to work in a factory. She worked there for five years.
• would
Your sentence:
When we stress would it usually implies that the speaker finds the habit annoying.
•the past continuous with an adverb of frequency. We oſten use always, constantly and continually
to imply that the speaker finds the habit annoying.
To talk about things that are normal or familiar to us, we can use be used to. We can use this to talk
about the past, present or future by changing the tense of be. Aſter be used to,we use a gerund.
Activities
A. Choose the correct tense to fill in the blanks in the sentences below.
1. Jane (used to / is using) bake cookies every Sunday.
2. He (always reads / is always reading) a book about history, how boring!
3. We (will visit / used to visit) our grandparents every holiday.
4. My dad (was always watching / was used to watch) football at home.
5. She (will go / used to go) to the gym three times a week.
6. Every morning, Sarah (goes / used to go) for a run in the park.
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9. They (are used to / would be) the cold weather since they moved here.
10. When I was younger, I (was used to play / would play) soccer in the park.
B. Read the sentences below and decide if the verbs in bold are in the correct form. If the verb
is incorrect, rewrite it with the correct form.
1. She is use to eating spicy food because she grew up in India. _______________
2. Last weekend, they played tennis at the club. _______________
3. My mother is always telling me what to do and I hate it! _______________
4. We used to go to the beach every summer when we were kids. _______________
5. He was always listened to music while he was working. _______________
6. I’m used to talking to my parents about my problems. _______________
7. I used to go to Venice once for a holiday. _______________
8. They were studying for their exams but now they study hard. _______________
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