§1.5 Used To

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§1.5 used to

Vroeger wel, nu niet meer

I used to play ice hockey when I was younger.

My sister used to own her own bakery.

Did you use to hate broccoli when you were a toddler?

Did your parents use to punish you for being loud?

Karen used to complain a lot.

Wanneer vroeger iets wel zo was maar nu niet meer.

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(?) Did + pv + use to + hele werkwoord

Vroeger niet, nu wel

My sister didn't use to like BTS.

My grandparents didn't use to have any pets, now they have 5!

I didn't use to study for my tests until I had to re-do the year.

Wanneer iets vroeger niet zo was, maar nu wel

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Zin

1. I ___ be good at math, but I’ve improved a lot.

2. She ___ be very shy, but now she’s quite outgoing.

3. We ___ have a pet cat when I was growing up.

4. He ___ go jogging every morning, but he stopped last year.

5. I ___ know how to cook, but I’ve learned many recipes now.

Antwoord

1. didn't use to
2. used to
3. used to
4. used to
5. didn't use to

Exercise 1

Maak de zinnen af door used to of didn't use to in te vullen

I ___ play soccer every weekend when I was a kid.

She ___ like vegetables, but now she eats them every day.

They ___ go to the beach every summer, but now they prefer the mountains.

He ___ have long hair, but he cut it short last year.

We ___ live in the city, but now we live in the countryside.

My brother ___ be afraid of dogs, but now he has a pet dog.

I ___ wake up early, but now I get up at 6 AM every day.

She ___ enjoy classical music, but now she loves it.

They ___ travel a lot before they had children.

He ___ drink coffee, but now he needs it to start his day.

We ___ have a garden, but now we have a small one in the backyard.

My parents ___ let me stay up late when I was young. Now I stay up all the time.

She ___ speak Spanish, but now she’s fluent.

They ___ own a car, but now they have two.

He ___ eat spicy food, but now he enjoys it.