Used to + infinitive for past habits
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Used to + infinitive or would?
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Question 1 |
When I was at school, I ................. chocolate. Now I don't.
didn't use to like Hint: remember "now I don't" | |
used to like | |
would like Hint: certain types of verbs are not possible with "used to" | |
wouldn't like |
Question 1 Explanation:
A past habit that is not true now
Question 2 |
Where ......(you/live)........ before you came to London?
did you used to live Hint: A normal past question form? | |
you used to live Hint: Is this a correct question form? | |
did you use to live | |
would you live Hint: Is would possible here? |
Question 2 Explanation:
Correct: the question form of used to + infinitive is:
did + subject + infinitive
Question 3 |
I ..........(not/read) a lot of books when I was a child.
use not read Hint: is this a correct negative form? | |
didn't used to read Hint: after "did" the verb must be an infinitive | |
don't read Hint: what time is it? | |
didn't use to read |
Question 3 Explanation:
Correct, the negative of "used to" is the normal negative of past simple verbs: did + not + infinitive form of verb
Question 4 |
I like having short hair but when I was at university I .......................... .
not used to having short hair Hint: incorrect verb form | |
used to have short hair Hint: illogical after "but" which indicates a contrast | |
didn't use to have long hair Hint: not logical after "but" which indicates a contrast | |
used to have long hair |
Question 5 |
After school I .............. (which one answer is incorrect?)
didn't use to go basketball training | |
used go basketball training Hint: after "used" what form must we use? | |
used to go basketball training | |
would go basketball training |
Question 5 Explanation:
The other 3 answers are all grammatically and logically possible.
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