We use need to express the idea that it is necessary to do something. Before the invention of the internet, people used to have encyclopedias. Used to didn t use to learn english used to do english i didnt use to go to school but now i do. She used to love eating chocolate, but now she hates it. I didnt use to ride my bicycle to school and a long time ago, people didnt use to have tv. Used to didn t use to learn english used to do english i didn t use to go to school but now i do. There used to be a computer shop in the town but now there isnt.
We use aform of to be was or were, the infinitive of the verb and the ending ing. Bbc world service learning english grammar challenge. Its much colder in stockholm but were getting used to that. You need to get an appointment 2 months in advance to guarantee seeing the orthodontist. Steve didnt know how to use the computer, so i had to show him. There are two different activities in which students are asked to complete the sentences with used to, didnt use to or e to according to the context and complete the sentences given using used to or the present simple, as adequate. Forms of to do present past perfect form continuous form i you we they do did have had done. Used to has the same form in all persons, singular and plural and it is followed by infinitive.
Leticia avila herrera used to and would for past habits read the sentences below and choose the correct answer which is in brackets. Used to, be used to, get used to what is the difference. There are two different activities in which students are asked to complete the sentences with used to, didnt use to or did. We also use it for something that was true but no longer is. A didnt use to b used to c was using to 6 if you go to live in the united kingdom, you on the left. B complete the sentences with the past continuous form of. Choosing one of the choices below, using used to or didnt use to to make sentences about the lifestyle of. There used to be a computer shop in the town but now there isn t. Alex was late to his first english class on monday. She used to be able to speak french, but she has forgotten it all. When we refer to a past state, we can only use used to i used to have would have a toyota celica mary used to bewould be a teacher but shes now retired. You you he he she used to she didnt use to it it we we they they use your imagination and write about what people used to do before these inventions.
Finish the sentences using the most appropriate form of be used to or get used to and the words provided. Use do and does to ask questions in the present tense. Then, wrapup with a short discussion of whether or not the sentences could possibly be true. Used to is used to talk about past situations or habits that continued for months or years and to.
Dont have to mustnt mustntit is prohibited, you cannot do it. Need, neednt and should exercise i need to buy a new one a necessity you neednt come not necessary you should come its advisable a fill the gaps with need, neednt or should. We can use past simple questions to ask about the past. May be freely copied for personal or classroom use. I have always lived in the country but now im beginning to get used to living in the. Fill in exercise with used to, didnt use to negative, would or wouldnt. Used to refers to something familiar or routine, as in im used to getting up early for work, or to say that something repeatedly happened in the past like we used to go out more. We would go to the same little cafe for lunch every day when i was a student. Past simple past continuous, used to answers a 1 rode 4 didnt clean 2 played 5 didnt travel 3 forgot 6 did drink b 1 was writing, were taking 2 werent studying, were making. Must, mustnt, have to, dont have to complete these sentences with must, mustnt or the correct or the correct form of have to. Worksheet 2 modals can, cant, could, couldnt, was were able to, managed to can and sometimes be able to natural or learned ability could, couldnt, was able general ability in the past was able to managed to, couldnt but not could the successful completion of a. I have a few things to do, but i dont have to do them now. I used to would get free milk at school when i was a boy.
I have lived in a big city for ten years, so i am used to the noise 8. Ejercicios used to y did not use to english exercises. After you elicit the correct sentences, consider extending this activity by having your students rewrite the sentences in their opposite form eg. This street be very dark until the new lights were installed. Frank didnt use to go to parties, but now he goes partying three times a week.
Nationalities or religions we use the article with names of days i am a housewife, she is a journalist kate is a catholic. It took me a long time to get used to living in the country. The verb to do the verb to do is another common verb in english. The past progressive often also desribes a background story that was in progress when another action began. Choosing one of the choices below, using used to or didnt use to to make sentences about the lifestyle of these people. We form questions and negations with the auxiliary verb did did not didnt. I didnt understand the accent when i first moved here but i quickly got used to it. For exercises, you can reveal the answers first submit worksheet and print the page to have the exercise and the answers. I was born on a thursday special difficulties we do not use the indefinite article.
He would walk along the beach every evening before bed. Examples i used to play a lot of computer games but i stopped playing them two years ago. Wrong well done there is no present tense form of used to. A ll have to get used to drive b ll have to get used to driving c d have had to get used to.
The past progressive often also desribes a background story that was in progress when another action. My parents travel to other countries when they were young, but now they go to places that are nearby. A didn t use to b used to c was using to 6 if you go to live in the united kingdom, you on the left. Fill in exercise with used to, didnt use to negative, would or wouldnt to complete the sentences. We use to be used to or to get used to to mean accustomed to or to get accustomed to. English exercise used to do created by helpiamenglish 02092008 with.
I used to used to do football every weekend but i dont have time now. Use we use used to to talk about habitual or regular actions or states in the past that are now finished. Chinese people didnt use to have baths at that time. I used to go to the movies a lot, but i dont go very often now. Download nualas grammar explanation and table pdf 31 k download this programme mp3 1. We use dont need to, dont have to or neednt to express the idea that something is not necessary. Sometimes we can use the simple past with the same meaning as when we use used to. Completing the sentences with used to or didnt use to. She used to love playing badminton before she hurt her shoulder. Home english grammar exercises used towould didnt use to exercise print exercises and lessons. Talking about past habits warmup tell students that they are going to write down 5 sentences about marco polo.
Grammar worksheet all things grammar grammar focus can and could level lower intermediate answer key my notes 1. Today it is saturday, so you dont have to wake up early. I didn t use to ride my bicycle to school and a long time ago, people didn t use to have tv. I have always lived in the country but now im beginning to get used to living in the city. It used to would be very hot in summer at that time. Fill in the blanks with used to or a form of be used to. On winter days, we used to would sit around the fire and tell stories when i was a child, my sister used to would take me to the cinema every sunday. In english we use used to to talk about past habits and states. This is a very simple and easy worksheet for teaching or revising the structure used to didnt use to at elementary level. I loved going to my grandmother because she cook amazing dishes every time we visited her. I used to go to the gym a lot, but i stopped when i had a baby. Be careful, a common mistake is confusing be used to with used to which is used to describe the simple past if you need to learn how to use used to to speak about past habits or actions, please read my previous lesson on that subject.
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