Used to do
We use the used
to do expression to talk about:
·
an activity that we did regularly in the past (like a
habit)
·
a situation that was true in the past
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Look at these
examples.
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the past
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the present
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She used
to work in a shop.
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Now she works
in a bank.
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He used to
watch a lot of TV.
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Now he
doesn't watch much TV.
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They used
to be married.
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Now they are
divorced.
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There used
to be a cinema here.
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Now there is
a supermarket here.
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I didn't use
to go swimming.
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Now I go
swimming.
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Did you use
to smoke?
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Pattern
past tense = used to
S +
v2 + o
S+
didnt + v1 +o
Example
:
Tom______________
(take) the bus to go to work, now he walks.
=> Tom used to take the bus to go to work...
Sending
emails to my grandmother is difficult.
She isn't ___________ (use) a
computer. => She isn't used
to using a computer.
1.Caroline _______________ (have) a walkman,
now she has an ipod.
Answer : Used To Have
2.We haven't seen Bob very often since he got
a promotion. He's very busy. He
_____________________(not be) so busy.
Answer : Didnt use to be
3.I've just got my first job. It's
exciting but I'll have ________________ (work) regular hours.
Answer : Used to work
4.It
is difficult for Tom to drive in England.
He _________________ (drive) on
the left-hand side of the road.
Answer : Used to drive
5.When Peter was young, he ________________ (ride) a bicycle to school.
Answer : Used to ride
6.People
from India usually find our food
tasteless. The _________________ (eat)
spicy food.
Answer : Used to eat
7.Computers
________________ (be) very expensive. Now the prices are more reasonable.
Answer : Used to be
8.English
has become international. Businessmen ________________________ (speak) English
at international meetings.
Answer : Are used to speaking
9. During
my childhood, I ________________ (spend) a lot of time with my grandparents.
Answer : Used to spend
10.Maria
_________________ (think) that she would never ________________________ (live)
in New York.
Answer : Used to think
Used to living
