Talking about the past

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Talking about the Past




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When I was a child, I used to watch a lot of television. 
 When I was a child, I didn’t use to watch a lot of television.
Did you use to watch a lot of television as a child? 

Did you used to watch a lot of television as a child? 

  1. We used to be very good friends.
  2. She used to paint when she was a student. 
  3. The team used to be united.
  4. We used to visit my grandmother every Sunday.
  5. This used to be a supermarket. 
  6. The car used to work perfectly. 
  7. Did you use to play golf? 
  8. He didn’t use to listen to music when we were friends. 
  9. We didn’t use to have cats when I was a child.
  10. They used to go swimming every day. 
  11. He used to wake up at six in the morning when he was a baby. 
  12. Back then I didn’t use to speak French.
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Used to   / is -are-was- were used to

 I used to go to a Catholic school  / I was used to praying every day.

I used to live in Rio. / I was used to walking to the beach after a hot school day.

I was not used to the cold winters. I think I will never get used to them!

Sometimes I think I will have to get used to living on a diet for the rest of my life!


is -are-was- were used to - Present Past Future 

He is used to getting up early. 
He was used to getting up early. 
He will be used to getting up early.

We should be used to the noise but we are not.
We would be used to the noise if we lived in Buenos Aires. 



  1. They are used to receiving bad grades.
  2. He’s used to success.
  3. Back then, I was used to walking in the snow.
  4. We were not used to the heat. 
  5. Aren't you used to using the seatbelt? 
  6. Are you used to cooking for large groups?
  7. We are used to having coffee every morning. 
  8. She’s not used to noisy children.
  9. We were not used to visiting museums. 
  10. I’m not used to staying in bed.
  11. They are used to the training
  12. Is she used to babysitting? 

    He will get used to getting up early.   We got used to the noise. 



  • You will get used to the cold.
  • I am getting used to the city life.
  • They got used to living here very fast. 
  • Are you getting used to the new job?
  • She never got used to being a grandmother..
  • It’s hard to get used to all the new technology. 






    • (ADDITIONAL ACTIVITY)

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    I get up at 5.30 every day so I …………………….. (get) up early.

    She`s English, so she ……………………….. (drive) on the right yet.

    They are used to ……………….. in big houses. (live)

    I come from a big family so I ………………….. (live) with many people.

    My father is often away on business so I …………………… (live) only with my mother.

    I haven`t lived in the country for a long time so I …………………….. (drive) a lot of miles to go to the shops.

    The children went to a boarding school, so they ………………………. (be) away from home.

    As the oldest child she ……………………. (look after) her young brothers.

    I`m new in this job so I ….…………………. (tell) people what to do.

    He works 50 km away, so he ……………………. (drive) every day to work.