Grammar: Used to; Indefinite pronouns p. 13

Read the text about Chris and complete the sentences with the correct form of used to. Use the contracted form where possible.

Chris left school in July and he is now studying at the London College of Fashion. He is from Bath, but he lives in East London in students' accommodation which is about a mile from the college. His room is much smaller than the one he had at home. These days, he also has a beard and has a small tattoo on his right index finger. At secondary school, he wore a uniform and students couldn't have tattoos. Now, he loves wearing trendy clothes like baggy jeans, loose sweaters and long scarves.

1 Chris ________ to secondary school, but he has finished it now.
2 He ________ in London.
3 ________ be bigger than his student accommodation?
4 ________ a beard?
5 He ________ a tattoo.
6 He ________ his school uniform.
7 He ________ wearing trendy clothes.

Rewrite the sentences from STEP 2 using used to. Use the contracted form where possible.

1 When my mum and dad were young, people ________ in their early twenties.
2 My family ________ us on camping holidays.
3 ________ hide and seek when you were a child?
4 At primary school, ________ collecting and swapping football stickers.

Find one mistake in each sentence.

1 It's a great party! Anyone is sitting: they're all dancing!
2 Fen looked anywhere for her smartphone but couldn't find it.
3 Everybody have to bring a packed lunch for tomorrow's school trip.
4 Can I have anything to eat, Mum? I'm starving.
5 Everyone has arrived and is taking her coat off.

Complete the text about a life-changing moment with suitable indefinite pronouns.
________ in the room was suddenly very quiet; they were staring at Maya. She was holding ________ important in her hand. It was a letter from the prestigious School of Art & Design. ________ was expecting her to get in: it was really difficult to get a place there. But Maya was hoping! She knows her drawings and paintings show she is a gifted artist. When she applied, she sent ________ to the College, hoping they would like her work. She opened the envelope slowly and then … she gasped with joy! She was in! Tears of joy came down her cheeks: ________ was as good as that college. She loved her town, but it was too small and couldn't offer ________ in terms of her future. A degree at the School of Art & Design would get her ________. She looked round the room: ________ was opening a bottle of cider. It was time to celebrate!