Syllabus topic 14: Used to / didn't use to
Used to / didn't use to. Used to + base verb describes past habits or states that are no longer true.
Used to + base verb describes past habits or states that are no longer true. After did/didn't, use use to in standard exam spelling. Do not use used to for one completed event or confuse it with be used to + -ing.
Notice how each form fits its sentence. Read the context before choosing a form.
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Practice my mistakesBack to my daily planI ___ live here, but I moved away.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: used to
Completed sentence: I used to live here, but I moved away. Used to + base verb describes past habits or states that are no longer true. After did/didn't, use use to in standard exam spelling. Do not use used to for one completed event or confuse it with be used to + -ing.
Did you ___ to play tennis?
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: use
Completed sentence: Did you use to play tennis? Used to + base verb describes past habits or states that are no longer true. After did/didn't, use use to in standard exam spelling. Do not use used to for one completed event or confuse it with be used to + -ing.
She didn't ___ to like coffee.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: use
Completed sentence: She didn't use to like coffee. Used to + base verb describes past habits or states that are no longer true. After did/didn't, use use to in standard exam spelling. Do not use used to for one completed event or confuse it with be used to + -ing.
We used to ___ near the sea.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: live
Completed sentence: We used to live near the sea. Used to + base verb describes past habits or states that are no longer true. After did/didn't, use use to in standard exam spelling. Do not use used to for one completed event or confuse it with be used to + -ing.
Last night I ___ the match once.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: watched
Completed sentence: Last night I watched the match once. Used to + base verb describes past habits or states that are no longer true. After did/didn't, use use to in standard exam spelling. Do not use used to for one completed event or confuse it with be used to + -ing.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: used to
Completed sentence: I used to live here, but I moved away. Used to + base verb describes past habits or states that are no longer true. After did/didn't, use use to in standard exam spelling. Do not use used to for one completed event or confuse it with be used to + -ing.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: use
Completed sentence: Did you use to play tennis? Used to + base verb describes past habits or states that are no longer true. After did/didn't, use use to in standard exam spelling. Do not use used to for one completed event or confuse it with be used to + -ing.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: use
Completed sentence: She didn't use to like coffee. Used to + base verb describes past habits or states that are no longer true. After did/didn't, use use to in standard exam spelling. Do not use used to for one completed event or confuse it with be used to + -ing.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: live
Completed sentence: We used to live near the sea. Used to + base verb describes past habits or states that are no longer true. After did/didn't, use use to in standard exam spelling. Do not use used to for one completed event or confuse it with be used to + -ing.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: watched
Completed sentence: Last night I watched the match once. Used to + base verb describes past habits or states that are no longer true. After did/didn't, use use to in standard exam spelling. Do not use used to for one completed event or confuse it with be used to + -ing.
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