I didn’t use to wear glasses but I

wear glasses now.

USED TO
I used to go to theatre very often
when I was young
but I don’t go now.
 Used to
“Used to : To express past habits or
repeated actions in the Past.

S + used to + V1
 POSITIVE FORM
I
You
He play tennis.
She USED TO V(1) O
It
We
They

Example Sentences
Karim used to play toy cars but she doesn’t play now.

Yesenia used to eat meat but now she is a vegetarian.

Omar used to be fat but he is thin now.

Alicia used to eat chocolate a lot but she doesn’t eat now.

Mary used to watch TV very often but she doesn’t watch now.
 Used to
In old days
Now

People USED TO
They listen to music in
listen to music in CD their cellphones.
players.
 Used to
In old days Now
Women USED TO wash their
They use washing machine.
dirty clothes by hand.
 NEGATIVE FORM
I
You
He
She DIDN’T USE TO play
It tennis.
We
They

Example Sentences
Ali didn’t use to watch horror films but he watches now.

Sebastian didn’t use to speak Spanish but she speaks now.

We didn’t use to eat fast food but we eat fast food now.

People didn’t use to use credit card for shopping but they use it now.

Nıla didn’t use to have long hair last year but she has got a long hair now.
 Didn’t use to
People didn’t use to communicate through mobile
phones.
They used to communicate through telegraphs.
 Didn’t use to
Women didn’t use to wash their clothes with washing
machine.
They used to wash their clothes by hand.
 QUESTION FORM

I
You
He
DID She USE TO play tennis?
It
We
They

I I
You You
He He
Yes, She DID No, She DIDN’T
It It
We We
They They
 Example Questions

 Did Yesenia use to go to school with her mother
when she was in primary school? (+)
 Yes, she did

 Did Gustavouse to wear tie when he was in high school?(+)

 Yes, he did

 Did people use to eat frozen food?(-)

 No, they didn’t

 Did children use to play computer games thirty years ago? (-)
 No,they didn’t

 Did you use to fly a kite when you were a child? (+)
Yes, I did
Did … use to …?
Did people use to travel by horse carriages?
Yes, they did
 Did … use to …?
Did people use to use calculator to make calculation?

No,they didn’t.
 Make Sentences(Positive)
1. in /grandfather / tell / evenings/ stories / the /My
My grandfather used to tell stories in the evenings.
2.uncle/ vegetables / garden / the / grow / His / in
His uncle used to grow vegetables in the garden.

3. grandmother/ bread / make / My /home / at

My grandmother used to make bread at home.
4. neighbours/ We / visit/ and/ relatives/ often/ more
We used to visit neighbours and relatives more often.
5. by/ carriages/ horse/ We/ somewhere/ go
We used to go somewhere by horse carriages.
 Make Sentences(Negative)
1. My grandfather used to tell stories in the evenings.
My grandfather didn’t use to tell stories in the evenings.

2. His uncle used to grow vegetables in the garden.

His uncle didn’t use to grow vegetables in the garden.

3. My grandmother used to make bread at home.

My grandmother didn’t use to make bread at home.
4. We used to visit neighbours and relatives more often.
We didn’t use to visit neighbours and relatives more often.
5. We used to go somewhere by horse carriages.
We didn’t use to go somewhere by horse carriages.
Make Sentences(Question)
1. My grandfather used to tell stories in the evenings.
Did your grandfather use to tell stories in the evenings?

2. His uncle used to grow vegetables in the garden.

Did his uncle use to grow vegetables in the garden?

3. My grandmother used to make bread at home.

Did your grandmother use to make bread at home?
4. We used to visit neighbours and relatives more often.
Did you use to visit neighbours and relatives more often?
5. We used to go somewhere by horse carriages.
Did you use to go somewhere by horse carriages?
 Exercises on “Used to”
Twenty years ago Today
Live in İstanbul Live in Bursa
Be a teacher Retired
Thin Overweight
Black hair White hair
Have a dial phone Have a mobile phone

Salih used to live in İstanbul but he lives in Bursa now.

Salih used to be a teacher but he is retired now.

Salih used to be thin but he is overweight now.

Salih used to have black hair but he has white hair now.

Salih used to have a dial phone but he has a mobile phone now.
 Exercises on “Used to”
Twenty years ago Today
Live in İstanbul Live in Bursa
Be a teacher Retired
Thin Overweight
Black hair White hair
Have a dial phone Have a mobile phone

Samuel didn’t use to live in Bursa but he used to live in İstanbul.

Samuel didn’t use to be retired but he used to be a teacher.

Samuel didn’t use to be overweight but he used to be thin.

Samuel didn’t use to have white hair but he used to have

black hair.
Samuel didn’t use to have a mobile phone but she used to have
dial phone.
 Exercises on “Used to”
Twenty years ago Today
Live in İstanbul Live in Bursa
Be a teacher Retired
Thin Overweight
Black hair White hair
Have a dial phone Have a mobile phone

1. Where did Samuel use to live twenty years ago?

He used to live in İstanbul twenty years ago.
2. Did Samuel use to have dial phone twenty years ago?
Yes, he did
3.What did Samuel use to have twenty years ago?
He used to have dial phone twenty years ago.
4. Did Samuel use to live in Bursa twenty years ago?
No, he didn’t
CHOOSE THE CORRECT ONE
1.Cesar used _____ play golf.
A)at B)in C)to D)on

2. Celeste ________ to eat red meat a lot.

A)use to B)used C)use D)used to

3. Did Hajime ________ play hopscotch?

A)use to B)used to C)use D)used

4. Yolanda ________ use to get up early .

A)did B)do C)does D)didn’t

5. _____ we ______ to watch cartoons?

A)did / use to B)do / used
C)did / use D)did / used to
6._____ your grandfather _____ listen the news on the radio?
A)did / used to B)do / used
C)did /use D)did / use to

7. I ________ play volleyball, but I don’t play anymore. I am too old.

A)did used to B)use to
C)didn’t use to D)used to

8. We used to travel on horse back, but we _______________ any more.

A)did travel B)didn’t travel
C)don’t travel D)travelled

9.. He __________ drink coke, but he doesn’t drink any more.

A)didn’t use to B)use to
C)used to D)did used to

10. My __________ make yoghurt, but she doesn’t make now.

A)use to B)used to
C)didn’t use to D)did used to