Marginal Modal Auxiliaries
Quiz
Complete the gaps with the correct form of the negative of the verbs in brackets.
The neighbours ...... (not/used to/have) big parties at night when their kids were young, but now they seem to be having one every Friday.
The shop assistant ...... (not/used to/help) people much when she first got the job, but now she's really changed for the better.
The teachers at my school ...... (not/used to/give) bad marks but the students have taken a turn for the worse and they do now.
My old classmate Anthorny ...... (not/used to/play) football at school but after he finished university, he started playing professionally.
The butcher ...... (not/used to/sell) wine at his shop ten years ago but now he does.
The buses and trams in my town ...... (not/used to/be) on time when I was a child. So much has changed over the past few years.
My cousins ....... (not/used to/clean up) their rooms when they lived with uncle George but now that they started living with aunt Angela they do the housework every week.
The TV presenter ...... (not/used to/give) useful advice to his guests when show was aired the first month.
Little Denise ...... (not/used to/like) riding his motorbike, but now he loves it even more than hockey.
Franco and Ginger ....... (not/used to/spend) all their free time on the beach but since they moved to Florida, they've been spending a lot of time playing beach volleyball and sunbathing.
Danko ...... (not/used to/cooperate) with other policemen before his accident.
As a student, Liz ...... (not/used to/pay) attention to every single detail at the crime scene. Now, she's a professional and does the lot without any problems.
I guess Mr Smith ....... (not/used to/make) such silly mistakes in the past. These days he really puts his foot in his mouth.
My trustworthy mechanic ....... (not/used to/talk) about the stuff I told him in secret. He seems to have changed then.
My old university professors ...... (not/used to/compliment) their students on their good work. Nowadays the do it quite frequently.