used to
past simple
more past simple
even more past simple
100

I ______ play soccer every weekend as a child.

I used to play soccer every weekend as a child.

100

We _______ (play) soccer yesterday after school.

We played soccer yesterday after school.

100

My parents _______ (cook) dinner last night.

My parents cooked dinner last night.

100

They _______ (stay) at home because of the rain.

They stayed at home because of the rain.

200

We _________ have a dog, but we haven't had a pet in years.

We used to have a dog, but we haven't had a pet in years.
200

______________ (she / finish) her homework last night?

Did she finish her homework last night?

200

___________ (he / travel) to Japan last year?

Did he travel to Japan last year?

200

__________ (you / talk) to your teacher after class yesterday?

Did you talk to your teacher after class yesterday?

300

Answer in the negative: Did they use to work together?

No, they didn't use to work together.
300

The students _______ (learn) the past simple last year.

The students learned (or learnt) the past simple last year.

300

They _______ (buy) a new phone last week.

They bought a new phone last week.

300

We ______ (eat) Spanish omelet for breakfast.

We ate Spanish omelet for breakfast.

400

___________ (she / used to) sing in a choir when she was in school?

Did she use to sing in a choir when she was in school?

400

I _______ (go) to the park with my friends.

I went to the park with my friends.

400

She _______ (leave) school at 2 pm.

She left school at 2 pm.

400

We _______ (give) our parents a gift for Christmas.

We gave our parents a gift for Christmas.

500

He __________ to exercise much, but now he goes to the gym a lot.

He didn't use to exercise much, but now he goes to the gym a lot.
500

The team _______ (win) the game against their rivals.

The team won the game against their rivals.

500

I _______ (swim) a lot this summer.

I swam a lot this summer.

500

You ______ (hear) the rumor from your friend.

You heard the rumor from your friend.