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It should be use to.

Why? Because you're using a did(not) in your sentence. The general rule is that when you use 'did' in a sentence, the tense used is present.

For example (though in both cases, the intention becomes slightly different due to emphasis)

I did go to the party. vs I went to the party.

 

You worked with Clara vs You did work with Clara

Similarly with your example:

You used to work with Annie, right? vs Didn't you use to work with Annie?

It should be use to.

Why? Because you're using a did(not) in your sentence. The general rule is that when you use 'did' in a sentence, the tense used is present.

For example (though in both cases, the intention becomes slightly different due to emphasis)

I did go to the party. vs I went to the party.

 

You worked with Clara vs You did work with Clara

Similarly with your example:

You used to work with Annie, right? vs Didn't you use to work with Annie?

It should be use to.

Why? Because you're using a did(not) in your sentence. The general rule is that when you use 'did' in a sentence, the tense used is present.

For example (though in both cases, the intention becomes slightly different due to emphasis)

I did go to the party. vs I went to the party.

You worked with Clara vs You did work with Clara

Similarly with your example:

You used to work with Annie, right? vs Didn't you use to work with Annie?

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It should be use to.

Why? Because you're using a did(not) in your sentence. The general rule is that when you use 'did' in a sentence, the tense used is present.

For example (though in both cases, the intention becomes slightly different due to emphasis)

I did go to the party. vs I went to the party.

You worked with Clara vs You did work with Clara

Similarly with your example:

You used to work with Annie, right? vs Didn't you use to work with Annie?