11A GRAMMAR used to / didn’t use to

Look at how Alice and Johnny have changed. For each person, write eight sentences using
used to / didn’t use to about what they were like in the past.

Alice in 2012 Alice now

1 She used to wear dresses. 5 She used to wear a leather jacket.

2 She didn’t use to ride a motorcycle. 6 She used to comb her very long hair.
She used to play She used to dress up
3 the violin. 7 jeans and T-shirts.
4 She used to wear glasses. 8 She didnt use to play the guitar.

Johnny in 2012 Johnny now

9 He used to watch TV all day. 13 He used to have a little overweight.

10 He didnt use to play any sports. 14 He didnt use to wear jeans.
He didnt use to wear a suit and tie. He use to eat
11 15 healthy food.
He didnt to cut his
12 a beard and 16 long hair.
a mustache.

ACTIVATION

1 Look at the pictures. Make sentences with used to and didn’t use to about Alice and Johnny.

2 Write two sentences with used to and two sentences with didn’t use to about yourself.
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