1. Rewrite each person’s comments using used to or didn’t use to, as in the example. e.g. Deborah – I don’t work in a clothes shop any more…. She used to work in a clothes shop.

Don – I’ve got a motorcycle now.

Janet – I live on a boat now.

Adam – I haven’t got a beard now.

Lou – I grow my own vegetables now.

Kate – I don’t watch TV every day any more.

Peter – I go to the theatre once a week now.

Anne – I know how to use a computer now.

Deborah – I don’t work in a clothes shop any more…. She used to work in a clothes shop.
- Deborah used to work in a clothes shop, but now she doesn't work there anymore.

Don – I’ve got a motorcycle now.
- Don didn't use to have a motorcycle, but now he has one.

Janet – I live on a boat now.
- Janet didn't use to live on a boat, but now she does.

Adam – I haven’t got a beard now.
- Adam used to have a beard, but now he doesn't have one.

Lou – I grow my own vegetables now.
- Lou didn't use to grow his own vegetables, but now he does.

Kate – I don’t watch TV every day any more.
- Kate used to watch TV every day, but now she doesn't watch it as often.

Peter – I go to the theatre once a week now.
- Peter didn't use to go to the theatre regularly, but now he goes once a week.

Anne – I know how to use a computer now.
- Anne didn't use to know how to use a computer, but now she does.

For each sentence, we need to determine whether the action or situation used to happen in the past or not.

1. Deborah - She used to work in a clothes shop. Here, Deborah previously had a job in a clothes shop, but now she doesn't work there anymore.

2. Don - He didn't use to have a motorcycle, but now he has one. The speaker is referring to a past situation where Don didn't have a motorcycle, but currently, he owns one.

3. Janet - She didn't use to live on a boat, but now she does. Janet used to live somewhere else, but recently, she started living on a boat.

4. Adam - He used to have a beard, but now he doesn't. In the past, Adam had a beard, but now he no longer has one.

5. Lou - He didn't use to grow his own vegetables, but now he does. Lou previously didn't have the habit of growing his own vegetables, but currently, he does.

6. Kate - She used to watch TV every day, but now she doesn't watch it as often. In the past, Kate had a routine of watching TV every day, but recently, she reduced the frequency.

7. Peter - He didn't use to go to the theatre regularly, but now he goes once a week. Peter previously didn't have the habit of going to the theatre frequently, but recently, he started going once a week.

8. Anne - She didn't use to know how to use a computer, but now she does. In the past, Anne lacked the knowledge or skill to use a computer, but now she has learned how to use it.