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Used To
Used To
1. We used to go to the cinema a lot but now he runs his own business.
2. She used to be quite plump but now she lives in the States.
3. She used to live next door but now there's a supermarket.
4. My brother used to have a moped but now we prefer videos.
5. My dad used to work for IBM but now she's very self-confident.
6. We used to play football here but now he's got a car.
7. She used to be very shy but now she's very sporty.
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My hometown has changed a lot since I was a schoolboy. Now it's a big town with a lot of supermarkets,
factories, and busy streets. But it was different when I was at school. It (1) ________ a small quiet town where
everyone knew each other. People (2) ________ in high-rise buildings, but in small, old blocks of flats where
everyone knew one another. We (3) ________ our shopping in the lovely shops on the main street (there (4)
________ any supermarkets in our town at that time!) and we (5) ________in the streets because there were
very few cars. There (6) ________ only two schools in my town at that time. In the summer my friends and I (7)
________ in the river but it's very dirty now. Many people say life here (8) ________ simpler and much safer.