Used To

Reference

Common mistakes

1. I use to play football when I was young. → I used to play football when I was young.
   positive → used, with -d
2. Did you used to live here? → Did you use to live here?
   after did → use, no -d
3. I used to go to Paris last year. → I went to Paris last year.
   one time → past simple
4. I used to playing tennis. → I used to play tennis.
   used to + infinitive

Used To — Exercises

Choose the correct form

Circle the correct answer.

1. When I was a child, I _____ in the countryside. (used to live / use to live / was used to live)
2. I _____ like fish, but now I love it. (didn't use to / didn't used to / not used to)
3. _____ you use to have a pet? (Did / Do / Were)
4. There _____ a big tree in our garden. (used to be / used to have / use to be)
5. Last summer I _____ to Greece. (went / used to go / use to go)
6. My grandad _____ to work every day. (used to cycle / used to cycling / use to cycling)
7. She _____ wear glasses. Now she wears contact lenses. (used to / uses to / is used to)
8. Now I _____ get up at seven. (usually / used to / use to)

Write used to + verb

Use used to, didn't use to or Did … use to with the verb in brackets.

1. I   the guitar, but I stopped. (play)
2. He   school. (not / like)
3.   near here? (you / live)
4. There   a shop on this corner. (be)
5. My sister   very short hair. (have)
6. We   camping every summer. (go)

Used To — Answer Key

Choose the correct form

1. used to live — A past state → used to live.
2. didn't use to — Negative: didn't use to (no -d after didn't).
3. Did — Question: Did you use to …?
4. used to be — There + used to be.
5. went — One time (last summer) → past simple: went.
6. used to cycle — used to + infinitive: used to cycle.
7. used to — A past habit that has stopped → used to.
8. usually — A present habit → usually. used to is only for the past.

Write used to + verb

1. used to play
2. didn't use to like
3. Did you use to live
4. used to be
5. used to have
6. used to go