Question

complete each sentence, using used to and the verb in brackets or Present Simple of the verb in brackets.

1) Before Victorian times people ___ (eat) goose at Christmas. Now roast turkey ___ (be) a traditional Christmas dish.
2) Today people ___ (prefer) ready-made meals from supermarkets. 40 years ago people ___ (cook) large meals in the evening.
3) In the past traditional steakhouse ____ (be) popular. Now many people ___ (prefer) foreign food.
4) Puddings, pies, cakes, meat dishes and fried food ___ (form) a main part of most people's diet. Now the British ___ (prefer) lighter, more easily prepared food.

Answer 1

1. Used to eat / is
2. Prefer / used to cook
3. Used to be / prefer
4. Used to form / prefer