Now
Long Ago
Answer the Question
Right Order
Used to or Didn't use to
100
travel by car
traveled by horse and buggy
100
washed clothes by hand
wash clothes in a washing machine
100
Did people have telephones in 1950? (Answer: Positive)
Yes, they did. OR Yes, people had telephones in 1950.
100
cell phones Did have people in 1900?
Did people have cell phones in 1900?
100
my grandma / have a cell phone (Negative)
My grandma didn't use to have a cell phone
200
cook in a microwave
cooked on a coal stove
200
got water from pumps or wells
get water from the tap
200
Did your grandpa had a computer when he was a child? (Answer: Negative)
No, he didn't. OR No, my grandpa didn't have a computer when he was a child.
200
your friends MP3 players listen to last year? Did
Did your friends listen to MP3 players last year?
200
my grandpa / write letters (Positive)
My grandpa used to write letters.
300
have a cell phone
had a phone with an operator
300
walked to the TV to change the channel
have remote controls
300
Did people travel by car 100 years ago? (Answer: Negative)
No, they didn't. OR No, people didn't travel by car 100 years ago.
300
when he was a child? go to school Did by car your dad
Did your dad go to school by car when he was a child?
300
my sister / play video games (Positive)
My sister used to play video games.
400
have electric lights
had oil lamps
400
traveled by horse and buggy
travel by car
400
Did video games exist 10 years ago? (Answer: Positive)
Yes, they did. OR Yes, video games existed 10 years ago.
400
electric lights people Did a long time ago? have
Did people have electric lights a long time ago?
400
people / listen to MP3 players (Negative)
People didn't use to listen to MP3 players
500
listen to an MP3 player
listened to the radio
500
had a phone with an operator
have a cell phone
500
Did people watch TV in 1900? (Answer: Negative)
No, they didn't. OR No, people didn't watch TV in 1900.
500
by horse and buggy people 100 years ago? Did travel
Did people travel by horse and buggy 100 years ago?
500
people / wash clothes in a washing machine (Negative)
People didn't use to wash clothes in a washing machine.
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