INTERCHANGE 2

REVIEW UNITS 1-4

 Talking about past habits
used to / did…use to / didn’t use to
• We use ‘used to’ for affirmative sentences Note:
• Examples: The verb
• I used to walk to school when I was a child. must always
• My city used to be less polluted 20 years ago. be in the base
form.
e.g. walk
• We use ‘use to’ for negative statements and interrogative form. walks or
• Examples: walked
• I didn’t use to have a cell phone when I was 10 years old. be
was/were
• Where did you use to go on weekends when you were younger?
• Did your mom use to study when she was a tenager?
 Choose the correct words to complete
each sentence and write it on the line.
1  Why did people used to mend their 4  John used to like Mary, but he
clothes. doesn’t now.
a) used to b) use to c) didn’t use to
a) used to b) use to c) didn’t use to

2  I use to like watching football, but now I 5  People used to produce as much
do. rubbish as we do nowadays.
a) used to b) use to c) didn’t use to
b) used to b) use to c) didn’t use to

3  What did you use to like doing when you 6  Did you use to collect anything
were young?
when you were young?
a) used to b) use to c) didn’t use to a) used to b) use to c) didn’t use to
 The simple past

• We use the simple past to talk about actions that have already
happened. Finished actions.
• Example:
• I took a nap yesterday.
• They went to the beach last summer.
• I didn’t go to the party last night.
 Sentences estructures
• Affirmative
Subject + past verb + complement + (time expression)
e.g.
They had a great vacation
I got an ‘A’ in the test.
• Negative
Subject + didn’t + verb(base form) + complement+ (time expression)
e.g.
The president didn’t give the speech yesterday.
• Interrogative
Wh- question
Question word + did + subject + verb (base form) + complement + (time expression)
Where did you buy that jacket?
Yes/no question
Did + subject + verb (base form) + complement + (time expression)
Write 10 sentences comparing your childhood to your life now.
Make sure you use ‘used to, didn’t use to’ and ‘Simple past’

1. I played softball when I was younger.

2. I used to go to the park with my parents when I was little.
3. I used to like the apple but not now.
4. I didn't use to exercise, but now I do.
5. I didn't use to work but nowadays I do.
6. I lived in Licey but now I live in Moca.
7. I used to watch TV but I don't have time.
8. I didn't used to eat meat, but now I do.
9. I didn't use to put on makeup but now I love it.
10.I received many gifts on my last birthday.
Expressions of quantity (too much, too many,
(not) enough, too)

• Use
Too many- to talk about plural count noun
Too much- to talk about non-count noun
Too- it’s used with adjectives and means ‘excessively’. It’s normally
used for negative adjectives.
(not) enough- to say when something is insufficient or not.
Note: Enough can be used with nouns or adjectives (count and non-
count nouns)
 Examples
• Too many There aren’t enough parking lots in this city.
I have too many books in my backpack. I need to There ins’t enough clean water here.
leave some at home. There are enough schools in my community.
Note: too many is always used with a plural noun. I have enough money to but pizza.
If we use the verb to be, it must be in plural
(are/aren’t). • (not) enough with adjectives (adjective +
enough)
Too much
My sister is rich enough to buy a new car.
There’s too much garbage on the streets.
He isn’t handsome enough to be my boyfriend.
Note: too much is always used with a singular
noun. If we used the verb to be it must be in This clasroom is big enough for 20 people.
singular (is/isn’t)
• Too
The city is too polluted.(polluted is an adjective)
This class is too noisy.(noisy is an adjective)
Write a paragraph describing your city. Use
‘too much, too many, too, (not) enough.

Moca is a city with a not very extensive extension in its

territory, it has too many inhabitants and a sufficient
cultivation area where enough food is produced for
consumption and export. The city of Moca has many
streets, although not enough to avoid the heavy traffic that
occurs in them because too many vehicles drive through it.
Indirect Questions

• Indirect questions are used to ask in a more polite way.

PHRASES FOR INDIRECT QUESTIONS

• Could you tell me…
• Do you know…
• I was wondering…
• Do you have any idea…
• I’d like to know…
• Would it be possible…
• Is there any chance…
 Structures
Wh- questions- Yes/ no questions- expression+if+subject+verb
expression+question+word+subject+verb Note: We
Direc questions Indirect questions Direct questions Indirect questions don’t use
When is the meeting? Could you tell me where the Are you coming to the I’d like to know if the auxiliary
meeting is? party? you’re coming to the verbs
Where does your mother I was wodering where your party. ‘do/does/do
work? mother works. n’t on
Does she study on Do you know if she
indirect
What did you do on your I’d like to know what you Saturday? studies on Saturday?
birthday? did on your birthday. questions, so
Did you finish the I was wondering if you we
What will the weather be Do you have any idea what project? finished the project.
like tomorrow? the weather will be like
conjugate
tomorrow? Will you go on Can you tell me if the verb.
vacation? you’re going on (see the
What can I do? Do you know what I can do?
vacation? examples
What have you eaten I was wondering what you
today? have eaten today. Has she been to New Do you know if she has
York? been to New York?
 Practice exercise- Change the direct
questions to indirect questions.
1. When does the pharmacy open?
Could you tell me when the pharmacy opens?
2. What did your friend sing in the concert?
I would like to know that your friend sang at the concert?
3. Are you going to buy the house?
I would like to know if you are going to buy the house?
4. Where will you travel next summer?
I was wondering where you will travel next summer?
5. Did you take the pictures?
I was wondering if you took the photo?
6. Does she like spaghetti?
Do you know if she likes spaghetti?
 Wish + Simple Past

• We can use 'wish' to talk about something that we would like to be

different in the present or the future. It's used for things which are We never put the verb
impossible or very unlikely. in past when we have
Examples: a modal verb.
E.g. Modal verb
• I wish I had a big house (I don't have a big house, but it's a nice idea!).
Wrong-I wish I could
• We wish we didn't need to work today (we do need to work today, spoke English.
Correct- I wish I could
unfortunately).
speak English.
• Lisa wishes you lived close by (you don't live close by).
• I wish John wasn’t/weren’t busy tomorrow* (he is busy, unfortunately). The verb must be in
the base form.
• I wish I could speak Spanish (but, unfortunately, I can't speak Spanish).
 Practice wish + simple past

Use the words to write complete Complete the sentences with

sentences the correct form.
1- We/ wish/ have/ car. Wasn´t (not be) so
1. I wish these exercises
difficult.     
2- I/ wish/ not live/ here. Lived
2. I wish we (live) near the beach.     
Was
3. I wish I (be) better at maths.     
3- Jenny/wish/ have/ more money. Didn´t have
4. I wish we (not have to) wear a
school uniform.      Could fly
4- Mike/wish/can/play the piano.
5. Sometimes Could
I wishgoI (can fly).     

5- They/ wish/ not have /exams. 6. I wish we (can go) to Disney World.
 Simple Past vs. Present Perfect

Present Perfect Simple Past Simple

•Unfinished actions that started in the past and continue
•Finished actions:I knew Julie for ten years (but then she
to the present:I've known Julie for ten years (and I still
moved away and we lost touch).
know her).

•A finished action in someone's life (when the person is •A finished action in someone's life (when the person is
still alive: life experience):My brother has been to dead):My great-grandmother went to Mexico three
Mexico three times. times.

•A finished action with a result in the present:I've •A finished action with no result in the present:I lost my
lost my keys! (The result is that I can't get into my house keys yesterday. It was terrible! (Now there is no result. I
now). got new keys yesterday).

•With an unfinished time word (this week, this month, •With a finished time word (last week, last month,
today):I've seen John this week. yesterday):I saw John last week.
Complete the sentences use the correct form
of the simple past or the present perfect.
• Complete the exercise on the link. Take a picture to your score and upload it here.
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Write about yourself. Mention 5 important
things you have done in your life.

• Important things I have done in my life

1-Finish my high school.
2-Help my mother to move forward together with my sisters.
3-Help children who want to study and do not have the resources.
4-My university career begins.
5- The construction of my mother's house begins.