1. Complete the sentences with the affirmative, negative or interrogative form of used to and the verbs in the box.
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be like play read share walk wear |
1 I ……………………… to school, but now I ride my bike.
2 We’ve got a bedroom each in our new house. We ……………………… a room in our old house.
3 Our team ……………………… very well, but now we’re top of the league!
4 ……………………… your parents ……………………… you a bedtime story when you were younger?
5 I ……………………… history, but now I love it.
6 ……………………… Rupert ……………………… your best friend?
7 I ……………………… glasses, but now I can’t see without them.
Answer
1 used to walk
2 used to share
3 didn’t use to play
4 Did, use to read
5 didn’t use to like
6 Did, use to be
7 didn’t use to wear
2. Some of the sentences are incorrect. Rewrite them correctly if necessary.
1 I use to enjoy watching cartoons.
…………………………………..
2 Did you used to wear glasses?
…………………………………..
3 They didn’t use to do any homework.
…………………………………..
4 He uses to have a motorbike.
…………………………………..
5 We used to play football in the park.
…………………………………..
6 I didn’t used to have a computer.
…………………………………..
Answer
1 I used to enjoy watching cartoons.
2 Did you use to wear glasses?
3 ✓
4 He used to have a motorbike.
5 ✓
6 I didn’t use to have a computer.
3. Rewrite these past simple sentences with the correct from of used to.
1 They got the bus to school.
They used to get the bus to school.
2 Did she have long hair?
…………………………………..?
3 We lived in an apartment.
………………………………….. .
4 I didn’t do any exercise.
………………………………….. .
5 Were you very shy?
…………………………………..?
6 We didn’t go on holiday.
………………………………….. .
Answer
2 Did she use to have long hair?
3 We used to live in an apartment.
4 I didn’t use to do any exercise.
5 Did you use to be very shy?
6 We didn’t use to go on holiday.
4. Read the text. Choose the correct answers.
Until last month, my parents had a farm so I 1……………… living in the country. Now we live in the city and I 2……………… the noise. There 3……………… be so many cars in our village and I can’t 4……………… all the traffic. I feel a bit nervous when I’m in the city centre because I 5……………… seeing so many people I don’t know. There are always lots of people, so I hope I’ll 6……………… the crowds soon. In the country we 7……………… have a vegetable garden so we always had fresh vegetables. My mum 8……………… shopping in a supermarket, and she hates it!
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1 a get used to 2 a didn’t use to 3 a didn’t use to 4 a get used to 5 a didn’t use to 6 a ‘m used to 7 a used to 8 a didn’t use to |
b ‘m used to b ‘m used to b ‘s used to b be used to b ‘m not used to b get used to b ‘re used to b get used to |
c ‘m not used to c ‘m not used to c isn’t used to c used to c isn’t used to c ‘m not used to c isn’t used to c isn’t used to |
Answer
1 b 2 c 3 a 4 a 5 b 6 b 7 a 8 c
5. Complete the sentences with used to or the correct form of be used to.
1 Jenny didn’t like her new haircut at first, but now she ……………………… it.
2 I ……………………… be quite fat, but I lost a lot of weight last year.
3 Rob’s an important businessman. He ……………………… wearing suits every day.
4 We lived in Kenya for six years so we ……………………… cold weather.
5 You haven’t rung me for ages. You ……………………… call me every day!
6 I ……………………… answering the phone because I’m a receptionist.
Answer
1 ’s / is used to 2 used to 3 ’s / is used to
4 aren’t used to 5 used to 6 ’m / am used to
Challenge!
Find out about what is used to be like in your town 50 years ago. Write five sentences.
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