Did you use to go swimming when you were at school. We use aform of to be was or were, the infinitive of the verb and the ending ing. Ejercicios used to y did not use to english exercises. I didnt use to ride my bicycle to school and a long time ago, people didnt use to have tv. I was born on a thursday special difficulties we do not use the indefinite article. She has started working nights and is still getting used to sleeping during the day. I used to used to do football every weekend but i don t have time now. You need to get an appointment 2 months in advance to guarantee seeing the orthodontist. A didnt use to b used to c was using to 6 if you go to live in the united kingdom, you on the left. A didn t use to b used to c was using to 6 if you go to live in the united kingdom, you on the left. Wrong well done there is no present tense form of used to.
This is a very simple and easy worksheet for teaching or revising the structure used to didnt use to at elementary level. Choosing one of the choices below, using used to or didnt use to to make sentences about the lifestyle of. Examples i used to play a lot of computer games but i stopped playing them two years ago. Bbc world service learning english grammar challenge. Use we use used to to talk about habitual or regular actions or states in the past that are now finished. I have lived in a big city for ten years, so i am used to the noise. On winter days, we used to would sit around the fire and tell stories when i was a child, my sister used to would take me to the cinema every sunday. She used to love eating chocolate, but now she hates it. Use do and does to ask questions in the present tense. We use to be used to or to get used to to mean accustomed to or to get accustomed to. Past simple past continuous, used to answers a 1 rode 4 didnt clean 2 played 5 didnt travel 3 forgot 6 did drink b 1 was writing, were taking 2 werent studying, were making. Today it is saturday, so you dont have to wake up early. I used to go to the gym a lot, but i stopped when i had a baby.
It used to would be very hot in summer at that time. There used to be a computer shop in the town but now there isnt. Steve didnt know how to use the computer, so i had to show him. Talking about past habits warmup tell students that they are going to write down 5 sentences about marco polo. Frank didnt use to go to parties, but now he goes partying three times a week.
She used to love playing badminton before she hurt her shoulder. Fill in exercise with used to, didnt use to negative, would or wouldnt. Used to, be used to, get used to what is the difference. Have to it is important or mandatory to do something dont have to it is your choice, you can do it or not. We can use past simple questions to ask about the past. Unit 1 english 3 used to is used to talk about past situations or habits that continued for months or years and to emphasize that the situation today is different. Nationalities or religions we use the article with names of days i am a housewife, she is a journalist kate is a catholic. I used to would get free milk at school when i was a boy. If necessary do the first one with them as an example. Alex was late to his first english class on monday. Then, wrapup with a short discussion of whether or not the sentences could possibly be true. The verb to do the verb to do is another common verb in english. Sometimes we can use the simple past with the same meaning as when we use used to.
Chinese people didnt use to have baths at that time. B complete the sentences with the past continuous form of. I dont think ill ever get used to the shorter winter days though. I have lived in a big city for ten years, so i am used to the noise 8. Need, neednt and should exercise i need to buy a new one a necessity you neednt come not necessary you should come its advisable a fill the gaps with need, neednt or should. I didn t use to ride my bicycle to school and a long time ago, people didn t use to have tv. Finish the sentences using the most appropriate form of be used to or get used to and the words provided. I have always lived in the country but now im beginning to get used to living in the city. He would walk along the beach every evening before bed.
Download nualas grammar explanation and table pdf 31 k download this programme mp3 1. Used to didn t use to learn english used to do english i didn t use to go to school but now i do. I used to used to do football every weekend but i dont have time now. I didnt understand the accent when i first moved here but i quickly got used to it. Used to didn t use to learn english used to do english i didnt use to go to school but now i do. After you elicit the correct sentences, consider extending this activity by having your students rewrite the sentences in their opposite form eg. Leticia avila herrera used to and would for past habits read the sentences below and choose the correct answer which is in brackets. We also use it for something that was true but no longer is. Fill in the blanks with used to or a form of be used to. Its much colder in stockholm but were getting used to that. It took me a long time to get used to living in the country. I have always lived in the country but now im beginning to get used to living in the. We use dont need to, dont have to or neednt to express the idea that something is not necessary.
Choosing one of the choices below, using used to or didnt use to to make sentences about the lifestyle of these people. Must, mustnt, have to, dont have to complete these sentences with must, mustnt or the correct or the correct form of have to. I loved going to my grandmother because she cook amazing dishes every time we visited her. We form questions and negations with the auxiliary verb did did not didnt. He used to would give her a lift to work in the days before she passed. There are two different activities in which students are asked to complete the sentences with used to, didnt use to or did. Forms of to do present past perfect form continuous form i you we they do did have had done. I have a few things to do, but i dont have to do them now.
Before the invention of the internet, people used to have encyclopedias. The past progressive often also desribes a background story that was in progress when another action began. Used to refers to something familiar or routine, as in im used to getting up early for work, or to say that something repeatedly happened in the past like we used to go out more. Be careful, a common mistake is confusing be used to with used to which is used to describe the simple past if you need to learn how to use used to to speak about past habits or actions, please read my previous lesson on that subject. The past progressive often also desribes a background story that was in progress when another action. My parents travel to other countries when they were young, but now they go to places that are nearby. Completing the sentences with used to or didnt use to. Used to has the same form in all persons, singular and plural and it is followed by infinitive. We use need to express the idea that it is necessary to do something. Worksheet 2 modals can, cant, could, couldnt, was were able to, managed to can and sometimes be able to natural or learned ability could, couldnt, was able general ability in the past was able to managed to, couldnt but not could the successful completion of a. When we refer to a past state, we can only use used to i used to have would have a toyota celica mary used to bewould be a teacher but shes now retired. Grammar worksheet all things grammar grammar focus can and could level lower intermediate answer key my notes 1.
Dont have to mustnt mustntit is prohibited, you cannot do it. We would go to the same little cafe for lunch every day when i was a student. There are two different activities in which students are asked to complete the sentences with used to, didnt use to or e to according to the context and complete the sentences given using used to or the present simple, as adequate. A ll have to get used to drive b ll have to get used to driving c d have had to get used to. Home english grammar exercises used towould didnt use to exercise print exercises and lessons. English exercise used to do created by helpiamenglish 02092008 with. This street be very dark until the new lights were installed. You you he he she used to she didnt use to it it we we they they use your imagination and write about what people used to do before these inventions. For exercises, you can reveal the answers first submit worksheet and print the page to have the exercise and the answers. In english we use used to to talk about past habits and states. I used to go to the movies a lot, but i dont go very often now. She used to be able to speak french, but she has forgotten it all. May be freely copied for personal or classroom use. Fill in exercise with used to, didnt use to negative, would or wouldnt to complete the sentences.
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