“Used to” Speaking Activity

“Used to” Speaking Activity Conversation Questions

Ask and answer these questions in pairs or groups to practise talking about habitual past actions or states using “used to”.

1. What did you use to do for fun when you were younger?
2. Did you use to live somewhere else? Where? How different was it?
3. What did you use to eat for breakfast when you were a child?
4. Did you use to have any hobbies or interests that you no longer have? What were they?
5. What did you use to wear to school when you were younger?
6. Did you use to have any pets when you were growing up? What kind?
7. What did you use to do during your summer holidays when you were a child?
8. Did you use to have any favourite TV shows or movies when you were younger? What were they?
9. What type of games did you use to play when you were younger?
10. Did you use to have any favourite books or authors when you were younger? What were they?
11. What did you use to do to stay fit and healthy when you were younger?
12. Did you use to have any close friends or classmates that you have lost touch with? What happened?
13. What did you use to do to celebrate special occasions when you were younger?
14. Did you use to have any favourite toys or games when you were a child? What were they?
15. What did you use to do to help your parents with housework when you were growing up?
16. Did you use to have any role models or heroes when you were younger? Who were they?
17. Did you use to have any favourite musicians or bands when you were younger? Who were they?
18. Did you use to have any goals or dreams when you were growing up? Have they changed over time?