Past Habit: Used to

Instructions: Change the underlined verbs in the following sentences from the simple past form to the past habit form with used to + verb.

1. When I was younger, I swam in that lake every summer evening.

2. When Brianna was a student at Hofstra University, she studied in the library every evening.

3. When Mark lived in upstate New York, he went skiing in the winters.

4. Before she got her new job, Maria cooked at home, but now she doesn't.

5. During the first few years of their marriage, Mr. Watson gave his wife flowers on Valentine's Day, but now he doesn't. :(

6. Before he injured his knee, John played tennis, but now he doesn't.

7. When Tom was in the military, he woke up before 6 AM every morning, but now he doesn't.

8. When Sally worked in the city, she took the bus to work, but now she doesn't.

9. When Peter was a little boy, he slept with the lights on, but now he doesn't.

10. When David lived with his mother, he ate healthy meals, but now he doesn't.