We use Used to + verb to indicate an

habit in the past and make past facts

and generalisations.

A) Complete the text with the correct form of USED TO.

When I was I child I ____________ cry a lot and I _____________ eat a

lot, but I __________ study as hard as now. I ___________ drive cars
because I couldnt drive. I __________ go everywhere with my parents and I
___________ be happy all the time. I __________ play with my friends at
the park, but we ____________ play football, we ___________ basketball,
which _________ my favourite sport. And now, I ________ go out with my
friends and we __________ to the cinema on Saturdays. 5 years ago, I also
__________ that life was very difficult, now as Im older I __________ that
life is easy, but anyway I love to stay with my friends and I also ___________
to the swimming pool, because now it is my favourite hobby and the reason is
that when I was younger, I ___________ swim because my parents didnt let
me to do it.

B) What did you use to do when you were a C) Was life different 50 years
child? ago? Why?
When I was I child I used to... My parents used to work....
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