…used to live in a different town
Name: ____________
English Refresher · CEFR B1 · Unit 2
Everyday Life
Compare your past and present habits. Practice used to, then check your answers and get a score.
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Speaking
Then & Now
What to do: Practice out loud — alone, with a partner, or in front of a mirror. There is no score for this part. Just speak.
Audio 1Listen to an example
Listen first, then compare your past and present.
Step 1 — In the past
- "I used to (habit)."
- "I didn't use to (habit)."
Step 2 — Now
- "…but now I (present habit)."
- "These days I (present habit)."
Step 3 — Ask a partner
- "Did you use to (do something)?"
- "How has your routine changed?"
- "What's the biggest change in your life?"
Class Game: Find Someone Who…
Walk around the class. Ask a "Did you use to…?" question before you write a name. Tap Shuffle for a new set.
…used to play a sport
Name: ____________
…didn't use to like a food they love now
Name: ____________
…used to have a different hairstyle
Name: ____________
…used to wake up later than now
Name: ____________
…used to have a pet
Name: ____________
Featured Reading
The Way We Used to Live
Read the full interactive article and do the comprehension quiz.
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Reading
How My Life Has Changed
What to do: Read the text. Then answer the questions and tap Check Answers.
My name is Lisa, and my life is very different now. A few years ago, I used to live in a small village. I used to wake up at nine, and I didn't use to do much in the mornings. I used to drive everywhere because there were no buses.
Now I live in the city. I get up at six, I catch the bus to work, and I check my emails before breakfast. I used to hate big cities, but now I love the busy life.
The biggest change? I used to have a lot of free time — now I'm always busy!
1. Where did Lisa use to live?
2. What time did she use to wake up?
3. How does she go to work now?
4. Lisa used to…
5. How does Lisa feel about city life now?
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Listening
Two Friends Compare
What to do: Listen two times. Then complete the sentences and answer the questions.
Audio 2Tom and Sara talk about change
Tom: You look so fit, Sara! Did you use to exercise this much?
Sara: No! I used to be really lazy. I used to watch TV all evening.
Tom: Really? What changed?
Sara: I started running last year. Now I run every morning before work.
Tom: That's great. I used to smoke, but I stopped two years ago.
Sara: Well done! I used to drink a lot of coffee too, but now I only drink tea.
Tom: We've both changed a lot!
1. Sara used to be really ______.
2. Sara used to watch ______ all evening.
3. Tom used to ______, but he stopped.
4. When does Sara run now?
5. What does Sara drink now instead of coffee?
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Grammar
used to
What to do: Complete each sentence with used to / didn't use to + the verb in brackets.
1. I ______ in a village. (live — past habit)
2. We ______ a dog. (have — past state)
3. She ______ vegetables, but now she loves them. (not / like)
4. They ______ to school; now they take the bus. (walk)
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Word Order
Build the Sentence
What to do: Tap the words in the correct order. Tap a word in your answer to put it back. Then tap Check Answers.
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2. Make a negative:
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Error Correction
Find & Fix the Mistake
What to do: Each sentence has one mistake with used to. Type the correct sentence, then tap Check Answers.
1. Correct this sentence:
I use to play tennis.
2. Correct this sentence:
Did you used to live here?
3. Correct this sentence:
I used to working late.
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Writing
How My Life Has Changed
What to do: Write a paragraph (about 80–100 words) comparing your past and present life. There is no automatic score — use the checklist to check your own work.
Example: "A few years ago, my life was very different. I used to live with my parents and I used to stay up late every night. I didn't use to cook, so I ate a lot of fast food. Now I live alone, I get up early, and I cook every day. I'm much healthier than I used to be!"
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