2 activities now and long ago

now long ago

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Simple past
1. A: ________ people ________ the subway to go to work long ago?

B: ________________. They took the bus.

2. A: ________ your mother ________ uniform to school back then?

B: ________________. She wore her uniform to school every day.

3. A: ________ your father ________ football when he was a kid?

B: ________________. He often played it with his friends after school.

4. A: ________ people ________ to new songs on the Internet?

B: ________________. They listened to new songs on the radio.

5. A: ________ children ________ water from the tap long ago?

B: ________________. They got it from the well outdoor.

used to / use to
1. My grandfather ______________ walk very far to get some water.

2. The kids didn’t ______________ get water from the well.

3. Did your grandmother ______________ listen to MP3 player back then?

4. People ______________ have a simple life a long time ago.

5. We ______________ wash our clothes by hand in the village.

6. Some people didn’t ______________ get up to change TV channel.

7. Did the old man ______________ have a flat TV when he was young?

8. My uncle ______________ play some popular games back then.

1. Don’t kill the tortoise mother said They are endangered

2. We used to play near the lake back then said grandfather We were very happy

3. Maria asked Did you ride your bike to school

4. Mother told him Finish your lunch before you play the game

5. I didn’t sleep well last night said Maria I will go home straight after school

6. I’m hungry Peter said Is there anything I can eat

7. Listen Miss Sanders told the students Put your report on my desk before you go

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8. Uncle said My favorite game was FIFA 2000

9. Did you come to school yesterday Dan asked I didn’t go because I was sick

10. Western dragons are scarier than Asian dragons said Bob

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