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1 Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of used to and the verbs in brackets.

1 They ____________________ (have) a house in the country, but now they do.
2 He ____________________ (have) long hair, but now it's always short.
3 She ____________________ (like) watching football, but now she’s a big fan.
4 ____________________ (your mother / get) angry with you when you were a child?
5 What games ____________________ (the Ancient Greeks / play)?

2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of used to and the verbs below. There is one verb that you do not need.

eat drive feel buy play work
1 They ____________________ to work, but now they take the train.
2 ________ she ____________ volleyball for the school team?
3 I ____________________ in an office, but now I work at home.
4 I ____________________ dresses, but now I never wear anything else!
5 I ____________________ meat, but now I'm a vegetarian.

3 Choose the correct answers.
1 I thought I ________ him, but I wasn’t sure.
a) memorised b) realised c) recognised
2 Please ________ me to pick up the car. It’s at the garage.
a) doubt b) recall c) remind
3 ________ a famous problem like Fermat’s Last Theorem is every mathematician’s dream.
a) Concluding b) Memorising c) Solving
4 They said they’d come, but I ________ that they will.
a) conclude b) doubt c) recall
5 When did she ________ she was losing her memory?
a) realise b) remind c) solve

4 Match the sentences (1–5) with an appropriate reply (a–e).

1 We’re having a party for Kate this evening!
2 My flight has been cancelled.
3 I hope your brother feels better soon.
4 I heard that Wendy has quit her job.
5 These instructions aren’t clear at all.
a It’s shocking news, isn’t it?
b You certainly look confused!
c Yes, I’m quite worried about him.
d How exciting!
e That’s unlucky.