I N S P I R AT I O N 3

Worksheet 11
Used to + infinitive
1 Complete the sentences with these words. didnt use to 1 2 3 used to use to 5 4 John _______________ like Mary, but he doesnt now. a) used to What did you _______ throw away? We _______ throw things away.  We _______ keep things we might want later.  2 Choose the correct words to complete each sentence. 200 years ago 1 2 3 4 5 6 people used to / didnt use to make their own clothes. people used to / didnt use to have mobile phones. people used to / didnt use to read books. people used to / didnt use to watch TV. people used to / didnt use to drive cars. people used to / didnt use to walk everywhere. 5 3 Choose the correct words to complete each sentence. 1 Why did people _______________ mend their clothes? a) used to 2 now I do. a) used to 3 b) use to c) didnt use to What did you _______________ like doing when you were young? a) used to b) use to c) didnt use to b) use to c) didnt use to I _______________ like watching football, but 7 6 4 3 2 4 6 b) use to c) didnt use to People _______________ produce as much rubbish as we do nowadays. a) used to b) use to c) didnt use to Did you _______________ collect anything when you were young? a) used to b) use to c) didnt use to

Complete these sentences with used to or didnt use to. 1 I _______________ play the guitar, but I do now. I _______________ ride a bike, but I dont any more. I _______________ collect stamps, but I dont any more. I _______________ enjoy getting up early, but I do now. I _______________ be worried about the environment, but I am now. I _______________ be afraid of flying, but Im not anymore. I _______________ know how to use a computer, but I do now.

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