1. My mum used to live in a small village when she was a girl. 2. There did not used to be (as) many vehicles on the roads 3. We used to cycle to school two years ago. 4. Now there are more traffic accidents than there used to be. 5. My uncle used to be a bus driver some years ago, but now he has a desk job.

1. My mum used to live in a small village when she was a girl. 2. There did not used to be (as) many vehicles on the roads. 3. We used to cycle to school two years ago. 4. Now there are more traffic accidents than there used to be. 5. My uncle used to be a bus driver some years ago, but now he has a desk job. 6. I used to watch cartoon on TV, but I don't anymore. 7. Did you use to go to kindergarten? 8. I used to cry a lot, but I don't anymore.

1. My mum used to live in a small village when she was a girl.

2. There did not used to be (as) many vehicles on the roads.

3. We used to cycle to school two years ago.

4. Now there are more traffic accidents than there used to be.

5. My uncle used to be a bus driver some years ago, but now he has a desk job.

6. I used to watch cartoon on TV, but I don't anymore.

7. Did you use to go to kindergarten?

8. I used to cry a lot, but I don't anymore.

l. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.

1. Did you often go to the beach when you lived in Nha Trang ?

-> Did you use to..go to the beach when you lived in Nha Trang ?..

2. Linda doesn't live with her parents anymore.

-> Linda used to... live with her parents.

3. I don't have time to collect stamps as when I was in primary school.

-> I used to.????...

4. He isn't a poor man anymore, but he becomes a rich businessman.

-> He used to..be a poor man, but he becomes a rich businessman. ..

5. They didn't often go to the cinema every sunday last year.

-> They didn't use to..go to the cinema every sunday last year.

7. I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now l don't

-> I used to ..stay up late to watch football matches last year..

8. There were some trees in the field, but now there aren't any.

-> There used to..be some trees in the field .

l. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.

1. Did you often go to the beach when you lived in Nha Trang ?

-> Did you use to..go to the beach when you lived in Nha Trang?.....

2. Linda doesn't live with her parents anymore.

-> Linda used to.....live with her parents...

3. I don't have time to collect stamps as when I was in primary school.

-> I used to......collect stamps when I was im primary school.....

4. He isn't a poor man anymore, but he becomes a rich businessman.

-> He used to...be a poorman, but he becomes a rich businessman.....

5. They didn't often go to the cinema every sunday last year.

-> They didn't use to.....go to the cinema every sunday last year.....

7. I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now l don't

-> I used to ...stay up late late to watch football matches last year, but now l don't....

8. There were some trees in the field, but now there aren't any.

-> There used to...be some trees in the field, but now there aren't any....

1. Did you often go to the beach when you lived in Nha Trang ?

-> Did you use to go to the beach when you lived in Nha Trang?

2. Linda doesn't live with her parents anymore.

-> Linda used to live with her parents.

3. I don't have time to collect stamps as when I was in primary school.

-> I used to.collect stamps when I was im primary school.

4. He isn't a poor man anymore, but he becomes a rich businessman.

-> He used to.be a poor man, but he becomes a rich businessman

5. They didn't often go to the cinema every Sunday last year.

-> They didn't use to.go to the cinema every Sunday last year

7. I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now l don't

-> I used to stay up late late to watch football matches last year

8. There were some trees in the field, but now there aren't any.

-> There used to be some trees in the field

Rewrite the sentences using used to/get used to/ be used to
1. I smoke a lot 2 years ago but I don't now.

=> I used to smoke a lot 2 years ago.
2. After a lot of practice, driving on the left becomes less strange to Mary.

=> After a lot of practice, Mary gets used to driving on the left.
3. Driving on the left is not a problem to Mary anymore.

=> Driving on the left used to be a problem to Mary.
4. Mary didn't listen when her teachers were speaking.

=> Mary didn't use to listen when her teachers were speaking.
5. Becky was afraid dogs when her was a girl.
6. Did you live next door to Mrs Harrison?

=> Did you use to live next door to Mrs Harrison?
7. Sophie had long hair when she was at school
8. Ricardo got up at 6:00 when he was training for the Olympic

=> Ricardo used to get up at 6:00 when he was training for the Olympic.
9. What did you usually do on Saturday evening?

=> What did you use to do on Saturday evening?
10. She studied 12 hours when she was at high school.

=> She used to study 12 hours when she was at high school.

Ex2: Complete sentences, using the correct verb.
6. We used to (live)……live… in a flat when I was a child
7. People didn’t (used to)…use to…… have mobile phones 20years ago.
8. (Do)…Did……. Jim use to go swimming every weekend?
9. My father used to smoke but he (give up)……gave up… five years ago.
10. Lily (not/ used to/ cook)…didn't use to cook……. much, but now she makes dinner
every day.
11. Did there use to (be)…be…. a supermarket on the corner?
12. People (not/ used to/ buy)……didn't use to buy… so much stuff as they do today.
13. Are you used to (eat)……eating……fresh fish when you come here?
14. I used to (go)…go….. to bed very late but not anymore!
15. Which TV programme …did….. you (used to/ watch)……use to watch…… most when
you were little?

6. We used to (live) ...live... in a flat when I was a child
7. People didn’t (used to) ...use to... have mobile phones 20 years ago.
8. (Do) ...Did... Jim use to go swimming every weekend?
9. My father used to smoke but he (give up) ...gave up... five years ago.
10. Lily (not/ used to/ cook) ...didn't use to cook... much, but now she makes dinner every day.
11. Did there use to (be) ...be... a supermarket on the corner?
12. People (not/ used to/ buy) ...didn't use to buy... so much stuff as they do today.
13. Are you used to (eat) ...eat...fresh fish when you come here?
14. I used to (go) ...go.... to bed very late but not anymore!
15. Which TV programme ...did... you (used to/ watch) ...use to watch... most when you were little?

Used to or Did...use to, Didn't use to

6.when Carol was a child, she was very shy. now she's not shy.

-> Carol.........used to be very shy........., but she isn't anymore

7.i didn't get up early when i was younger. now i usually get up early.

-> i didn't....use to get up early.., but now i do

8.when i was younger, i made a lot of spelling mistakes. now i don't anymore

->i.....used to make a lot of spelling mistakes.., but i don't anymore

6.When Carol was a child, she was very shy. Now she's not shy.

-> Carol used to be shy, but she isn't anymore

7.I didn't get up early when I was younger. Now I usually get up early.

-> I didn't used to get up early, but now I do

8.When I was younger, I made a lot of spelling mistakes. Now I don't anymore

->I used to make a lot of spelling mistakes, but I don't anymore

1. I used to have a lot of money but I lost it all when my business failed.

2. I quite like classical music now, although I did not use to be keen on it when I was younger.

3. I eat ice-cream now, but I didn't use to eat it when I was a child.

4. When he was younger, my uncle used to be a national swimming champion.

5. Jim used to be my best friend, but we aren't friends any more.

6. My parents used to live in the USA when they were young.

7. Dennis used to give up smoking three years ago.

8. I used to see have lost interest in my work.

9. I used to have a lot of money but I lost it all when my business failed.

10. I quite like classical music now, although I did not use to be keen on it when I was younger.

Công thức used to :

+) S + used to + V1

-) S + didn't use to + V1

?) Did + S + use to + V1

1:I quite like drinking coffee in the morning,although I wasn't keen on it when I was younger .

=> I didn't use to drink coffee in the morning when I was younger.

2:We seem to have lost interest in our work.

=> We used to have lost interest in our work.

3:I don't mind traveling by train now.

=> I didn't use to travel by train.

4:I went to the church when I was a child.

=> I used to go to the church when I was a child.

5:since we've lived in the countryside,we have been much happier

=> We used to live in the countryside, we used to be much happier.

6:Mr.Michael grew tulips but he doesn't any more.

=> Mr.Michael used to grow tulips.

7:I prefer listening to classical music now,although when I was young I couldn't stand it.

=> I didn't use to listen to classical music when I was young.

8:My sister looked so fat when she returned from Paris.

=> My sister didn't use to be fat before she returned from Paris.

1 This room gets too hot when the sun shines so I'm having blinds on the windows fitted

2 I heard hat->that Mrs. Green didn't trust her husband so she has him followed by a detective

3 We don't really know what Shakespeare looked like. I wish he had had his portrait painted before he died

4 My sister has always been self-conscious about her nose so she decided to go to a clinic to have it straightened by an operation