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    ‘Used to’ for Past Habits and Facts

    This is Mr Ridley. He’s in prison! He was a dangerous


    criminal but the police arrested him. Let’s look at
    his life now, and in the past…

    He used to live in a mansion. Now, he lives in a prison cell.

    He used to eat at expensive restaurants. Now, he eats prison food.

    He used to wear designer suits. Now, he wears a prison uniform.

    He used to fly a helicopter. Now, he sits in the prison van.

    He used to watch films in his home cinema. Now, he watches films in prison.

    He used to go on holiday to Spain. Now, he never goes on holiday.

    He used to be a mean person. Now, he sometimes remembers to be nice!

    Is Mr Ridley happy now?

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    ‘Used to’ for Past Habits and Facts

    Questions
    1. He used to go on holiday to Spain. Is this happening now, or did it happen in the past?

    Often
    2. He used to eat at expensive restaurants. Did this happen once, or often?
    Long time
    3. He used to live in a mansion. Did he do this for one day, or a long time?

    We use ‘used to’ to talk about habits or facts in the past.

    4. Use the words to complete the affirmative, negative, question and short answer forms.

    did use to did didn’t didn’t used to

    Affirmative: used
    He to live in a mansion.

    Negative: didn't
    He use to eat prison food.

    Question: did he use to eat in expensive restaurants?

    Short answers: did


    Yes, he .
    didn't
    No, he .

    5. What type of verb do we use with ‘used to’? Circle the correct option.

    base form verb with ‘ing’ verb in the past simple form

    6. Can you complete these sentences?


    used
    a. I to go to a small school, but now I go to a big school.

    b. I didn’t to live in a big city.


    Did
    c. you use to watch cartoons?
    Did
    d. Where did you to study English?
    Did
    e. “Did you use to play football?” “Yes, I .”
    did
    f. I used to milk every morning for breakfast, but now I like tea.
    To
    g. Did you use learn the violin?
    Use
    h. I didn’t To like vegetables, but now I do.
    Did
    i. “ she to sit next to you in class?”
    did
    j. Where you to go to school?

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    ‘Used to’ for Past Habits and Facts

    Your Turn!
    Can you remember when you were 3 years old? What did you use to do then that you don’t do
    now? What didn’t you do?

    Write 6 sentences with ‘use to’ or ‘didn’t use to’. You can use the pictures for help if you want.

    1.

    2.

    3.

    4.

    5.

    6.

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    ‘Used to’ for Past Habits and Facts

    Answers
    1. He used to go on holiday to Spain. Is this happening now, or did it happen in the past?
    in the past
    2. He used to eat at expensive restaurants. Did this happen once, or often? often
    3. He used to live in a mansion. Did he do this for one day, or a long time? a long time

    We use ‘used to’ to talk about habits or facts in the past.

    4. Use the words to complete the affirmative, negative, question and short answer forms.

    did use to did didn’t didn’t used to

    Affirmative: He used to live in a mansion.

    Negative: He didn’t use to eat prison food.

    Question: Did he use to eat in expensive restaurants?

    Short answers: Yes, he did.

    No, he didnt.

    5. What type of verb do we use with ‘used to’? Circle the correct option.

    base form verb with ‘ing’ verb in the past simple form

    6. Can you complete these sentences?


    a. I used to go to a small school, but now I go to a big school.
    b. I didn’t use to live in a big city.
    c. Did you use to watch cartoons?
    d. Where did you use to study English?
    e. “Did you use to play football?” “Yes, I did.”
    f. I used to drink milk every morning for breakfast, but now I like tea.
    g. Did you use to learn the violin?
    h. I didn’t use to like vegetables, but now I do.
    i. “Did she use to sit next to you in class?”
    j. Where did you use to go to school?
    Free practice: Student answers may vary.

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