Used to

Long distance travel ________ take longer than it takes today.

Why did travel _______ be so challenging in the past?

In the past, there didn't _______ be as many opportunities for trade as there are nowadays

How did people _______ buy things before money existed?

Before trade in China began, people didn't ______ wear silk clothes.

Not too many people ______ (live) in the cities.

Salaries _______ (be) much lower.

People ______ (not eat) so much processed food; their diet was healthier.

People ______ (write) letters because they didn't have computers.

Families _______ (be) closer and more connected than they are today.