Used to

We use used to do to talk about the past. It is not a tense but it is like a tense. It is a special expression. We use the expression used to do for the past only. Look at the example below:
- He used to work in a shop. (it means that in the past time he worked in a shop, but now he work somewhere else)
- They used to be married. (it means that they were married, but now they are divorced)
Now, try this exercise like the example below.
Example: He used to live alone, but he no longer live alone.
1. I ....... my own dishes, but now my assistant wash them all.
2. Tina ....... on foot to school, now she goes by bike.
3. I ....... breakfast, but now I don't have breakfast.
4. Tom ....... alone to school, but now he goes to school together with Tina.
5. My mother didn't ...... breakfast for us before going to work, but now she cooks.
6. I ...... by typewriter to finish my job, but now I type by laptop to make it faster.
7. I didn't ........ coffee,but now I drink coffee.
8. They didn't ....... each other, now they call each other.
9. She ....... swimming very often, now she goes rafting.
10. I didn't ........ fit when it was rain, but now I am very fit.

used

We use used to do to talk about the past. It is not a tense but it is like a tense. It is a special expression. We use the expression used to do for the past only. Look at these examples:
- She used to work in a shop. (It means that in the past time, she worked in a shop, but now she doesn't work in a shop, she works in a bank or office or others).
- They used to be married. (it means that they were married, but now they are divorced)
Now, try some exercises like the example, are as follow:
Example: I used to live alone, but no longer I live alone.
1. I ...... a pack of cigarette, but now I don't smoke.
2. I always go to school by car, but 3 years ago I .......... on foot.
3. Tina ...... by typewriter to finish her job, but now she uses laptop.
4. Tom ......... alone to school, now he goes together with Tina.
5. I didn't ....... English because I didn't understand it, but now I speak English with everyone.
6. Our family didn't ....... breakfast, but today we have breakfast every morning before going to work.
7. I ....... at home, but now I go everywhere around the world.
8. I ....... a salesman, but now I am the manager.
9. My mother ........ chicken soup, but now she cooks 'rendang'.
10. I didn't ........ a car, now I drive car to work.

Reported Speech

Change these sentences into Reported Speech.
Tom said: '....
1. I will go to Bandung.
2. I'm thinking of going to live in Berlin.
3. Tina feels not good.
4. I have gone to Bali recently.
5. I can swim in the deep sea, but I can't swim in the rapid river.
6. Tina has had a baby.
7. I was sick yesterday, but now I'm fine.
8. Can you open the briefcase?
9. Please, tell your father that I want to meet him.
10. Don't go there, it's dangerous!