USED TO
We use used to to express PAST HABITS, things that we did in the past that we don't do now.
I used to play football when I was 5, but now I play basketball.
I didn't use to like lentils as a kid, but I love them now.
Did she use to ride a bike when she lived in Belgium?
In affirmative: USED TO + verb in infinitive
In negative: DID NOT / DIDN'T USE TO + infinitive
In questions: DID....(SUBJECT) USE TO + infinitive
Mrs Bell is a hundred years old.
She's the oldest person in the village.
A radio reporter is interviewing her. Put in used to with the verb in brackets.
Mrs Bell: I've always lived in
the village, but not always in this house.
Reporter: Where ( ► ) did
you use to live (you / live)?
Mrs Bell: When I was a girl, we
lived at Apple Tree Farm. (1)………………………………………………
(we / like) it there.
Reporter: But life was hard,
wasn't it?
Mrs Bell: Oh, yes. Things (2)
…………………………………….(be) different from the way they are now. In those days (3)
……………………………………….(we / not / have) electricity.
Reporter: And (4)
…………………………………………… (you / help) with the farm work?
Mrs Bell: Yes, (5) ………………………………………………(I / look after / the hens)
2Match the statements a-fwith the responses below (1-6).
a. Did you ever use to wear leg warmers?
b. I used to listen to punk music when I was in High School.
c. My brother used to love playing Super Mario World.
d. What sports did you use to play in High School?
e. When I was little, we lived in Peckham, in South London.
f. The first album I ever bought was ‘Dookie’ by Green Day.
1. No way! I used to live there too.
2. Well, I was never in any school teams but I used to like playing
tennis.
3. That game was great! I used to play it too.
4. I used to love that group. They were the best!
5. Really? I preferred pop music.
6. Yes, I did. They were so cool when I was in High School.
