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.
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Lulu ___________________________________ cakes.
Benny and Lulu ______________________ snowmen.
Benny and Lulu _________________________
decorate the Christmas tree.
Benny ________________________________ his kite.
Lulu ___________________________________ skiing.
Benny ________________________________ his bike.
Benny and Lulu _______________________ snowball
fights.
Benny ______________________________ the snow.
Benny and Lulu ____________________ in the frozen
lake.
Benny and Lulu ______________________ ice‐skating.
Benny and Lulu _______________________ to the
roof of their house and count the snowflakes.
Benny __________________________ snowboarding.
Benny and Lulu _____________________ at the stars.
Benny and Lulu ____________________ sausages and
hot dogs.
B. Answer the questions. 1.
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Did Benny use to ride his motorbike? _____________
Did Lulu use to make cookies? ___________________
Did Lulu and Benny use to make snowmen? ________
Did Benny use to go snowboarding? ______________
Did Benny and Lulu use to count the stars? _________
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?
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10. Did Lulu and Benny use to fish in the sea?
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WHAT DID YOU USE TO DO WHEN YOU WERE YOUNGER? _______________________________________ KEY A 1.
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Lulu used to make cakes. Benny and Lulu used to make snowmen. Benny and Lulu used to decorate the Christmas tree. Benny used to fly his kite. Lulu used to go skiing. Benny used to ride his bike. Benny and Lulu used to have snowball fights. Benny used to shovel the snow. Benny and Lulu used to fish in the frozen lake. Benny and Lulu used to go ice‐skating. Benny and Lulu used to climb to the roof of their house and count the snowflakes. Benny used to go snowboarding. Benny and Lulu used to look at the stars. Benny and Lulu used to eat sausages and hot dogs. KEY B 1.
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Did Benny use to ride his motorbike? No, he didn’t. Did Lulu use to make cookies? No, she didn’t. Did Lulu and Benny use to make snowmen? Yes, they did. Did Benny use to go snowboarding? Yes, he did. Did Benny and Lulu use to count the stars? No, they didn’t. Did Benny and Lulu use to eat sausages and hot dogs? Yes, they did. Did Benny use to fly his kite? Yes, he did. Did Lulu use to go swimming? No, she didn’t. Did Lulu and Benny use to have snowball fights? Yes, they did. Did Lulu and Benny use to fish in the sea? No, they didn’t. past habits:
used to
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We use used to when we describe a habit in the past
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We often use used to to contrast a past habit with what we do now
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The past simple is also possible but 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
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b) Sophie had long hair when she was 7
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c) Mary didn’t listen when her teachers were speaking
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d) Ricardo got up at 6:00 when he was training for the Olympics
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e) What did you usually do on Saturday evening?
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f) My brother wore glasses when he was small
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g) Becky was afraid of dogs when she was a little girl
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h) We always gave our teacher presents at the end of the term
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i) Paul has spoken Italian well but he has forgotten it
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j) Did you live next door to Mrs Harrison?
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B. Complete the personal details
1. I used to drink ............................................................................... but now I don’t
2. I used to live in ............................................................................... but now I don’t
3. I used to go to ............................................................................... but now I don’t
4. I used to play with ...........................................................................but now I don’t
5. I used to read ............................................................................... but now I don’t
6. I used to watch ...............................................................................but now I don’t
7. I used to listen ............................................................................... but now I don’t
8. I used to get up at ............................................................................but now I don’t
9. I used to go to bed at .......................................................................but now I don’t
10. I used to sit next to ...................................................................... but now I don’t
11. I used to love ............................................................................... but now I don’t
12. I used to hate ............................................................................... but now I don’t
past habits:
C. Discuss the following pictures
a. Mark
b. David
used to
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
B used to operating
Exercise 2:
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
and
(go) to bed very late at night
(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
5. She isn't used to
(live) in your new flat yet?
(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.
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I used to eat a lot of chocolate
but
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now he plays the guitar.
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He used to go to work by car
but
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I often used to go to the
theatre.
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Sue used to enjoy his company
but
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now I'm on a diet.
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David used to work in Bristol
but
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now she finds him a bit
boring.
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We used to go to the mountains
for our holidays
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now I eat a lot.
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When I lived in London,
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now he takes the tram.
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He used to play the piano but
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now he works in London.
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When I was younger, I didn't
use to eat fish but
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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 but he does now.
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2. My sister / have / short hair when she was younger.
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3. Jane / not wear / jeans but she does now.
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4. We / go / to visit my parents at Christmas but now we don't.
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