Welcome to our Used To Exercises. Let’s learn how to use it so we can talk about past situations and habits that are not true anymore. It is important to learn how to use them properly at this expanding stage of English where there is more focus on academic tasks and language functions.
Instructions
- Complete the sentences in the Flash Cards.
- Choose if the sentences are correct.
- Choose the correct word to fit the gap.
- Read the story and choose the correct word or phrase to fit the gap.
Expressing a past situation or habit that no longer exists at present.
Form: used to + the simple form of a verb
- I used to live with my parents. Now I live in my own apartment.
- Jane used to be afraid of dogs, but now she likes dogs.
Question Form: did + subject + use to
- Did you use to live in Singapore?
- Did you use to be famous?
Negative Form: didn’t use to/never used to
- I didn’t use to drink coffee at breakfast.
- I never used to drink tea at breakfast, but now I always have tea in the morning.
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