" Used to" Interactive lesson and Practice | Describing past habits or routines

Used to

Use: "used to" is used to talk about the habits or routines we did in the past and stop doing in the present. 

Forms: 

Positive : Sub + used to + base verb.......

Negative : Sub + didn't + use to + base verb.....

Yes/No : Did + sub + use to + base verb.....?

Wh-Question : Wh-word + did + sub + base verb....?

Example

• I used to play toys when I was 5 years old. ( Now, I don't play anymore.)
• She used to be friendly. ( Now, she is not friendly anymore.)
• He didn't use to talk to me. (Now, he talks to me.)
• They didn't use to play with me. (Now, they play with me.)

Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with “used to” (affirmative)

Complete the sentences with used to + base verb.

• I ______ (play) football when I was a child.
• She ______ (live) in New York before moving here.
• We ______ (go) to the park every Sunday.
• He ______ (eat) a lot of candy, but not anymore.

Exercise 2: Make negative sentences
Rewrite the sentences in the negative using didn’t use to or used not to.

• I like vegetables. → I ______ ______ ______ like vegetables.
• She smoke. → She ______ ______ ______ smoke.
• They go to bed late. → They ______ ______ ______ go to bed late.

Exercise 3: Make questions
Write questions using Did + subject + use to + base verb.

• (you / play / basketball) → __________________________________
• (he / live / in London) → __________________________________
• (they / eat / fast food) → __________________________________

Exercise 4: Be used to / Get used to
Choose the correct form: be used to or get used to and complete the sentences.

• I am ______ (be/get) waking up early for work.
• She is slowly ______ (be/get) the cold weather.
• We are ______ (be/get) speaking English every day.
• He will ______ (be/get) eating spicy food soon.

Exercise 5: Correct the mistakes
Find and correct the mistakes in these sentences:

• I used to lived in Spain.
• Did you used to play the guitar?
• She am used to get up early.
• He didn’t use to liked coffee.

📚 "Used To" - Interactive Lesson

🎯 What is "Used To"?

"Used to" is used to talk about past habits, states, or situations that were true in the past but are no longer true now.

Structure: Subject + used to + base verb
Example: I used to play soccer when I was young.

✅ Positive Form

• She used to live in Paris.
• We used to go camping every summer.
• He used to be very shy.

❌ Negative Form

Use didn't use to (NOT "didn't used to")

• I didn't use to like vegetables.
• They didn't use to have a car.
• She didn't use to wear glasses.

❓ Question Form

Use Did + subject + use to (NOT "used to")

• Did you use to play piano?
• Did she use to work here?
• Did they use to live together?

⚠️ Common Mistakes

❌ I didn't used to like coffee.
✅ I didn't use to like coffee.

❌ Did you used to smoke?
✅ Did you use to smoke?

🎯 Multiple Choice Practice

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📝 Gap Filling Practice

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