Learn English with Ellen: Used To / May

White Christmas - Bing Crosby

White Christmas worksheet

 1.     We use ‘used to’ when we refer to things in the past which are no longer true. It can refer to repeated actions, or to a state or situation: He used to play football for the local team but he’s too old now.

2.     We use ‘may’ to express a wish or hope: May she rest in peace.

Activities

1.     Compose your own examples with ‘used to’ to express what you did in the past but do not do anymore, e.g.: I used to smoke but I gave up a few years ago.

2.     Write short Christmas messages that could be sent to your friends, e.g.: May your Christmas season be filled with joy and light!

3.     Match the words that rhyme:

know listen white glisten bright snow write

4.     Match the halves:

1.     He's dreaming of ...........................................

2.     He writes ......................................................

3.     The tree tops ................................................

4.     Children listen  ..........................................

a.     a white Christmas

b.     glisten

c.      Christmas cards

d.     to hear sleigh bells in the snow