The document provides examples of how to use the phrase "used to" to talk about past habitual actions or states that are no longer true. It explains that "used to" is used with an infinitive verb to talk about habits or situations that existed in the past but not anymore. It gives several examples of sentences using "used to" in the positive and question form to contrast past and present situations.

1. USED TO
I didn’t use to wear glasses but I
do now.
I used to go to the theatre very
often when I was young
but I don’t anymore.

2. Lorsque l’on veut parler d’un fait qui était vrai autrefois mais qui n’est
plus valable au moment où l’on parle, on utilise le verbe USE au preterit
suivi de la préposition TO et de la BV.
On dit aussi que USED TO s’utilise pour décrire des habitudes passées.

3. I used to live in the country but now I live in a city.
Ian used to eat meat but now he is a vegetarian.
Katy and Tim used to quarrel when they were young.
There used to be a small shop here but now, there’s a supermarket.
Andy used to be very shy but he’s more self confident now.
I
You
He
She
It
We
You
They
USED TO
play tennis.
BV COD
POSITIVE FORM

4. In the old days,
people USEDTO listen to vinyl
records.
Now
They listen to mp3 players.

5. In the old days
Women USED TO hand wash their
dirty clothes .
Now
They use washing machines.

6. People didn’t use to communicate through mobile
phones.
They used to communicate through telegraphs.

7. Women didn’t use to wash their clothes with washing
machines.
They used to hand wash their clothes .

8. QUESTION FORM
DID
I
You
He
She
It
We
You
They
USE TO play tennis?
Yes,
I
You
He
She
It
We
You
They
DID No,
I
You
He
She
It
We
They
DIDN’T

9. 
Did Abby use to go to school with her mother
when she was in primary school? (+)
Yes, she did
 Did Kevin use to wear a tie when he was in high school?(+)
Yes, he did
Did people use to eat frozen food in the XIXth century ?(-)
 No, they didn’t
Did children use to play computer games forty years ago? (-)
No,they didn’t
Did you use to fly a kite when you were a child? (+)
Yes, I did

10. Did people use to travel by horse-drawn carriages?
Yes, they did

11. Did people use to use calculators to make calculation?
No,they didn’t.

12. Make Sentences(Positive)

13. Make Sentences(Negative)

14. Make Sentences(Question)

15. SAM : 20 years ago SAM : Today
Live in Paris Live in Nice
Be an apprentice Be a baker
A dog Two dogs
Moustache Beard
Single Married

16. SALLY : 20 years ago SALLY : Today
Live in London Live in Oxford
Be a teacher Retired
No children Two children
Black hair Grey hair
Have a dial phone Have a mobile (phone)

17. TIM : 30 years ago TIM :Today
Live in Chicago Live in New York
Be a plumber unemployed
Thin Overweight
Long hair Bald
Have a motorbike Have a bicycle

18. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER
1.Zoe used _____ play golf.
A)at B)in C)to D)on
2. Charlie ________ to eat red meat a lot.
A)use to B)used C)use D)used to
3. Did Kim ________ play hopscotch in nursery school?
A)use to B)used to C)use D)used
4. Zack ________ use to get up early .
A)did B)do C)does D)didn’t
5. _____ we ______ watch cartoons when we were kids?
A)did / use to B)do / used
C)did / use D)did / used to

19. 6._____ your grandfather _____ have a black and white TV?
A)did / used to B)do / used
C)did /use D)did / use to
7. I ________ play volleyball, but I no longer do . I am too old.
A)did used to B)use to
C)didn’t use to D)used to
8. We used to travel on horse back, but we _______________ any more.
A)did travel B)didn’t travel
C)don’t D)travelled
9.. He __________ drink whisky, but he doesn’t any more.
A)didn’t use to B)use to
C)used to D)did used to
10. My mum__________ make her own bread, but she no longer does.
A)use to B)used to
C)didn’t use to D)did used to