I N S P I R AT I O N 3

Worksheet 11
Used to + infinitive
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Complete the sentences with these words.

didnt use to

used to

John _______________ like Mary, but he

doesnt now.

use to

a) used to
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b) use to

c) didnt use to

People _______________ produce as much

What did you _______ throw away?

We _______ throw things away.

rubbish as we do nowadays.

We _______ keep things we might want

a) used to
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later.

b) use to

c) didnt use to

Did you _______________ collect anything

when you were young?

Choose the correct words to complete each

sentence.
200 years ago
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2

a) used to
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people used to / didnt use to make their

own clothes.

people used to / didnt use to have

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

I _______________ collect stamps, but I dont

any more.

I _______________ enjoy getting up early, but I

do now.

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Choose the correct words to complete each
sentence.

I _______________ be afraid of flying, but Im

not anymore.

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b) use to

I _______________ be worried about the

environment, but I am now.

Why did people _______________ mend their

clothes?

I _______________ ride a bike, but I dont any

more.

everywhere.

a) used to

I _______________ play the guitar, but I do

now.

c) didnt use to

I _______________ know how to use a

computer, but I do now.

I _______________ like watching football, but

now I do.
a) used to

c) didnt use to

Complete these sentences with used to or

didnt use to.

mobile phones.

b) use to

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

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