Used to – KEY


A   2 He used to work in a supermarket.

      3 He didn’t use to have a big house.

      4 He didn’t use to play golf.

      5 He used to wear cheap clothes.

      6 He used to be happy.


B   3 snowed/ used to snow

      4 met

      5 watch/ used to watch

      6 wasn’t/ never used to be

      7 went

      8 went/ used to go


C   3 There used to be bears in England.

      4 People didn’t use to eat a lot of meat.

      5 Builders used to make houses out of food.

      6 Most people didn’t use to live in towns.

      7 Travelling by sea used to be dangerous.

      8 Children didn’t use to learn English.


D   2 Were you/ Did you use to be

      3 didn’t worry/ didn’t use to worry

      4 did/ used to do

      5 criticised/ used to criticise

      6 didn’t listen/ didn’t use to listen

      7 sat/ used to sit

      8 didn’t answer/ didn’t use to answer

      9 changed

     10 lost


My turn! (possible answers)


    2 I didn’t use to have a cat.

    3 I used to want to be an astronaut.

    4 I never used to go to discos.

    5 I didn’t use to like swimming.

    6 I used to be afraid of the dark.