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Comparing habits and customs from different societies
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The past
The present
She used to work in a shop.
Now she works in a bank.
He used to watch a lot of TV.
Now he doesn’t watch much TV.
They used to be single.
Now they are married.
There used to be a football court here.
Now there is a supermarket here.
Did you use to wear a uniform in
secondary school?
Yes, I used to wear a nice uniform.
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Apply your knowledge
Activity 2.1
Complete the sentences with the afFrmative, negative and interrogative form of used
to.
1. Javier Hernandez______________play for Guadalajara.
2. We _________________ (neg.) to have a computer, but we do now.
3.
____________________ to play in the same football team?
4.
Where _______________ (you) go to primary school?
5. She _________________ love him, but now she is married.
6. This clothes store _____________ be a farmer’s shop.
7. I ___________________ (neg.) like vegetables, but I do now.
8. ____________________ (your grandparents) travel very often?
9. My friends ___________ invite me to all their parties, now, they don’t live
here.
10. We ________________ (neg.) to celebrate Christmas at home, now we do.
Check your answers in the Answer Key.