Question

3 Complete the second sentence with used to so that it means the same as the first. 1 Ten years ago, this shopping centre wasn't here. Ten years ago, this shopping centre didn't here 2 I thought he once lived in New York. in New York? Didn't 3. When I was learning to play chess, I lost a lot of games when I was learning to play chess. 4 Originally, he wanted to be a professional footballer. to be a professional footballer 5 Wasn't she a waitress in the past? Didn't a waitress? 6 He's only had a sports car since he became famous. Before he became famous, he a sports car.​

Answer 1

1 Ten years ago, this shopping centre wasn't here.

Ten years ago, this shopping centre didn't use to be here.

2 I thought he once lived in New York.

Didn't he use to live in New York?

3. When I was learning to play chess, I lost a lot of games.

I used to lose a lot of games when I was learning to play chess.

4 Originally, he wanted to be a professional footballer.

He used to want to be a professional footballer.

5 Wasn't she a waitress in the past?

Didn't she use to be a waitress?

6 He's only had a sports car since he became famous.

Before he became famous, he didn't use to have a sports car.​