Used To Past Habits and States - Grammar Practice
A B1 lesson on used to past habits and states, with contextual examples, grammar guidance, controlled practice and space for written answers. Includes an answer key and teacher notes.
What’s in the worksheet?
- Contextual examples and grammar guidance
- Choose, complete and rewrite activities
- Space for written answers
- Answer key and teacher notes on page 3
Describe former habits and states with used to.
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A simple way to teach it
Before the lesson
Use learner pages 1–2; keep the answer key on page 3 separate until feedback.
- Read the swimming-pool conversation and notice the old routine and former fear.
- Complete the village memories, distinguish the one-off visit, and write the live/dog questions.
- Write three then-and-now contrasts, including a negative, and compare childhood habits.
Support and extension
After did/didn't use use to. Past simple suits the single visit; used to describes repeated actions or states, not the separate be used to pattern.
Suggested approach. Adjust the pace and number of questions to suit your class.
