CLIMB DECORATE EAT FISH FLY GO GO GO HAVE LOOK MAKE MAKE RIDE SHOVEL A. Choose the correct verb and write what Lulu and Benny USED TO do in winter, when they were younger. Then match the sentences with the pictures. 1. Lulu cakes. 2. Benny and Lulu snowmen. 3. Benny and Lulu decorate the Christmas tree. 4. Benny his kite. 5. Lulu skiing. 6. Benny his bike. 7. Benny and Lulu snowball fights. 8. Benny the snow. 9. Benny and Lulu in the frozen lake. 10. Benny and Lulu ice skating. 11. Benny and Lulu to the roof of their house and count the snowflakes. 12. Benny snowboarding. 13. Benny and Lulu at the stars. 14. Benny and Lulu sausages and hot dogs. B. Answer the questions. 1. Did Benny use to ride his motorbike? 2. Did Lulu use to make cookies? 3. Did Lulu and Benny use to make snowmen? 4. Did Benny use to go snowboarding? 5. Did Benny and Lulu use to count the stars? 6. Did Benny and Lulu use to eat sausages and hot dogs? 7. Did Benny use to fly his kite? 8. Did Lulu use to go swimming? 9. Did Lulu and Benny use to have snowball fights? 10. Did Lulu and Benny use to fish in the sea? WHAT DID YOU USE TO DO WHEN YOU WERE YOUNGER?
KEY A 1. Lulu used to make cakes. 2. Benny and Lulu used to make snowmen. 3. Benny and Lulu used to decorate the Christmas tree. 4. Benny used to fly his kite. 5. Lulu used to go skiing. 6. Benny used to ride his bike. 7. Benny and Lulu used to have snowball fights. 8. Benny used to shovel the snow. 9. Benny and Lulu used to fish in the frozen lake. 10. Benny and Lulu used to go ice skating. 11. Benny and Lulu used to climb to the roof of their house and count the snowflakes. 12. Benny used to go snowboarding. 13. Benny and Lulu used to look at the stars. 14. Benny and Lulu used to eat sausages and hot dogs. KEY B 1. Did Benny use to ride his motorbike? No, he didn t. 2. Did Lulu use to make cookies? No, she didn t. 3. Did Lulu and Benny use to make snowmen? Yes, they did. 4. Did Benny use to go snowboarding? Yes, he did. 5. Did Benny and Lulu use to count the stars? No, they didn t. 6. Did Benny and Lulu use to eat sausages and hot dogs? Yes, they did. 7. Did Benny use to fly his kite? Yes, he did. 8. Did Lulu use to go swimming? No, she didn t. 9. Did Lulu and Benny use to have snowball fights? Yes, they did. 10. Did Lulu and Benny use to fish in the sea? No, they didn t.
past habits: used to We use used to when we describe a habit in the past We often use used to to contrast a past habit with what we do now The past simple is also possible used to is more common Statements: I used to play tennis when I was a teenager Negatives: I didn t use to play basketball when i studied at school Question: Did you use to play football when you were little? A. Rewrite each sentence with used to a) I was in the school swimming team b) Sophie had long hair when she was 7 c) Mary didn t listen when her teachers were speaking d) Ricardo got up at 6:00 when he was training for the Olympics e) What did you usually do on Saturday evening? f) My brother wore glasses when he was small g) Becky was afraid of dogs when she was a little girl h) We always gave our teacher presents at the end of the term i) Paul has spoken Italian well he has forgotten it j) Did you live next door to Mrs Harrison? B. Complete the personal details 1. I used to drink... now I don t 2. I used to live in... now I don t 3. I used to go to... now I don t 4. I used to play with... now I don t 5. I used to read... now I don t 6. I used to watch... now I don t 7. I used to listen... now I don t 8. I used to get up at... now I don t 9. I used to go to bed at... now I don t 10. I used to sit next to... now I don t 11. I used to love... now I don t 12. I used to hate... now I don t
past habits: used to C. Discuss the following pictures a. Mark b. David
USED TO / BE USED TO Exercise 1: Tick (P) the correct endings. 1. Are you... e-mails to all your friends and family. A used to send B used to sending 2. When I was a child I........ go swimming in the Lake District. A used to B am used to 3. I... in front of many people. I am a teacher. A used to speak B am used to speaking 4. My grandmother... 1 mile to go to school every day. A used to walk B is used to walking 5. I... a cup of coffee after lunch. That's one of the things I really enjoy. A used to drink B am used to drinking 6. After a few years I have become quite... Excel. A used to operate Exercise 2: B used to operating Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. 1. When I was a student, I used to (work) in a restaurant called Marmalade and Friends. It was in Brighton near the sea front. 2. When I worked there, I used to (go) to bed very late at night and (get up) very early. 3. It is very difficult to get used to (work) nights. It's much better and easier to work days. 4. Are you getting used to (live) in your new flat yet? 5. She isn't used to (fly) on her own. She is always terrified.
USED TO / BE USED TO 6. I'm not used to (sit) in an office all day. I used to (be) a gardener. Exercise 3: Match the sentences and responses. 1 I used to eat a lot of chocolate 2 He used to go to work by car 3 Sue used to enjoy his company 4 David used to work in Bristol 5 We used to go to the mountains for our holidays A B C D E now he plays the guitar. I often used to go to the theatre. now I'm on a diet. now she finds him a bit boring. now I eat a lot. 6 When I lived in London, F now he takes the tram. 7 He used to play the piano G now he works in London. 8 When I was younger, I didn't use to eat fish H now we prefer going to the beach. Exercise 4: Make sentences with the words given. Use used to + verb. Use short forms if possible. 1. John / not like / watching sport he does now. 2. My sister / have / short hair when she was younger. 3. Jane / not wear / jeans she does now. 4. We / go / to visit my parents at Christmas now we don't.