Question

Write about repeated actions or states in the past with used to or didn't useto, as in the example.3 Dark colours aren't fashionable this autumn 4 Now he eats ice cream very often5 Now we study on Sundays6 Now she likes wearing formal clothes7 Sam is a very self - confident person now8 Now he goes on a business trip every month9 Now his brother prefers reading science fiction stories ​

Answer 1

Ответ:

3. Dark colors weren't fashionable this autumn.

4. He didn't use to eat ice cream very often.

5. We didn't use to study on Sundays.

6. She didn't use to like wearing formal clothes.

7. Sam wasn't a very self-confident person before.

8. He didn't use to go on a business trip every month.

9. His brother didn't use to prefer reading science fiction stories.

Answer 2

To describe repeated actions or states in the past using "used to" or "didn't use to," we can rewrite the sentences with the appropriate form of the verb. Here are the sentences with the requested changes:

3. Dark colors weren't fashionable this autumn.

  - Repeated actions or states in the past: Dark colors used to be fashionable.

4. Now he eats ice cream very often.

  - Repeated actions or states in the past: He used to eat ice cream very often.

5. Now we study on Sundays.

  - Repeated actions or states in the past: We used to study on Sundays.

6. Now she likes wearing formal clothes.

  - Repeated actions or states in the past: She used to like wearing formal clothes.

7. Sam is a very self-confident person now.

  - Repeated actions or states in the past: Sam used to be a very self-confident person.

8. Now he goes on a business trip every month.

  - Repeated actions or states in the past: He used to go on a business trip every month.

9. Now his brother prefers reading science fiction stories.

  - Repeated actions or states in the past: His brother used to prefer reading science fiction stories.

Answer 3

In the past, dark colors used to be fashionable during autumn. However, now they are not considered trendy anymore.

Previously, he didn't use to eat ice cream very often. But now, he indulges in it frequently.

In the past, we didn't use to study on Sundays. However, now we have made a habit of studying on that day.

Earlier, she didn't use to like wearing formal clothes. But now, she has developed a preference for them.

Sam used to lack self-confidence in the past, but now he is a very self-confident person.

Previously, he didn't use to go on business trips every month. However, now it has become a regular part of his job.

In the past, his brother didn't use to prefer reading science fiction stories. However, now he has developed a liking for them.