Past Habit: Used to

Instructions: Change the underlined verbs in the following sentences from the simple past form to the past habit form with used to + verb.

1. When I was younger, I swam in that lake every summer evening.

2. When Brianna was a student at Hofstra University, she studied in the library every evening.

3. When Mark lived in upstate New York, he went skiing in the winters.

4. Before she got her new job, Maria cooked at home, but now she doesn't.

5. During the first few years of their marriage, Mr. Watson gave his wife flowers on Valentine's Day, but now he doesn't. :(

6. Before he injured his knee, John played tennis, but now he doesn't.

7. When Tom was in the military, he woke up before 6 AM every morning, but now he doesn't.

8. When Sally worked in the city, she took the bus to work, but now she doesn't.

9. When Peter was a little boy, he slept with the lights on, but now he doesn't.

10. When David lived with his mother, he ate healthy meals, but now he doesn't.

The Passive Causative

Instructions: Complete the sentences using a passive causative with get or have in the future tense.

Example:

Bill's hair is too long. He will get it cut tomorrow.

1. Peter's clothes are dirty. He __________________________ at the laundromat on Saturday.

2. Sometimes Mary's car cannot start. She _________________ tomorrow.

3. The furniture in my boss' office is dusty. He ___________________ on the weekend.

4. There are holes in my shoes. I _________________________ on Sunday.

5. Maurice needs seven copies of a grammar test. He _____________________ tomorrow morning.

6. Janet's skirt is too short. She __________________________ next weekend.

7. John is too lazy to go to the Chinese food restaurant to get dinner. He _________________________ to his house.

8. Mary's hair is blonde, but she wants to have red hair. She _______________________ soon.

9. John wants to know what will happen to him in the future. He will __________________________ by a psychic.

10. Nadine thinks that her nose is too long. She _________________________ soon. 

Passive Voice

Instructions: Change the following sentences in the active voice to sentences in the passive voice, if possible.

1. The construction workers are going to build a new library on campus.

2. In my country, high school students wear uniforms.

3. The baby is sleeping now.

4. The repairman has fixed the photocopy machine.

5. The copies are ready. Will you pick them up today?

6. The farmers will plant the new crops tomorrow.

7. My father mowed the lawn yesterday.

8. The tourists swim in the pool at the hotel every day.

9. I wash my clothes at the laundromat every weekend.

10. After Jack's car broke down on the highway, a tow truck towed his car to the mechanic's shop.