UNIT 4 Past Habits

Question 1

Past Habits

Answer 1

We can use,
* SIMPLE PAST TENSE
* USED TO
* WOULD
to describe habits we had, or activities we repeatedly did in the past

Question 2

SIMPLE PAST TENSE
Subj + verb+ED (regular)

Answer 2

• I walked a lot when I was young
• I didn’t walk a lot when I was young

Subj + verb in past (irregular)
* I swam a lot when I was young
* I didn’t swim a lot when I was young

Question 3

USED TO

Answer 3

Subj + used to + verb
* I used to_swim a lot in my childhood
* I didn’t used to_ swim a lot in my childhood

Question 4

WOULD
Subj + would + verb

Answer 4

• I would swim a lot as a child
• I wouldn’t swim a lot as a child

Question 5

Part 1 Questions
Q: Did you do water sports as a child?

Answer 5

A:
Yes, I did.
I used to swim a lot. Most weekends actually.

Possible substitutes for Most weekends actually.
at least twice a week
most days, as a matter of fact
whenever I could

Question 6

Q: Did you take art classes when you were a child?

Answer 6

A:
Yes, I** had to do art classes** at school, it was mandatory, you know

Possible substitutes for do Take / go to / take part in

Question 7

Q: Did you eat a lot of sweet things when you were younger?

Answer 7

A:
Yes, I did, to be honest
In my family we would have a dessert after dinner most days.

Possible substitutes for a dessert:
some kind of cake / something sweet / some kind of dessert

Question 8

Q: Did you enjoy learning English when you were a child?

Answer 8

A:
Not really, I didn’t like it much.
I often used to skip English classes, to tell you the truth.

Possible substitutes for to tell you the truth:
To be honest / if the truth be told / to be honest with you