Would and used to quiz 1

Past states and habits

When I was a child, we _______________ in London.
1. would live
2. used to live
3. Either one is possible.
I __________ a cat called Thomas.
1. would have
2. used to have
3. Either one is possible.
I ______________ wear glasses.
1. used to
2. would
3. Either one is possible.
I ____________ hate English lessons!
1. would
2. used to
3. Either one is possible.
I _____________ fall asleep or draw pictures in my exercise book.
1. would
2. used to
3. Either one is possible.
After school we _____________ play in the park.
1. would
2. used to
3. Either one is possible.
I __________________ like football then but I like it now.
1. wouldn't
2. didn't used to
3. didn't use to
At weekends we __________________ go fishing in a lake near my house.
1. would
2. used to
3. Either one is possible.
______________ get into trouble with your teachers when you were at school?
1. Did you used to
2. Did you use to
The phrase 'used to' has __________ syllables
1. two
2. three
The pronunciation of 'used to' and 'use to' (questions and negatives) is the same.
1. True
2. False
You can use 'used to' to talk about...
1. past habits (actions)
2. past states
3. past habits (actions) and past states
You can use 'would' to talk about...
1. past habits (actions)
2. past states
3. past habits (actions) and past states
We used to have a cat when we lived in London.
1. You could also use the past simple here.
2. You couldn't use the past simple here.
We'd go for long walks and pick wild flowers.
1. You could also use the past simple here.
2. You couldn't use the past simple here.

Resources page for would - typical behaviour

Gap fill exercises

Would, used to and past simple gap-fill exercise
Passage about childhood experiences with 20 gaps for past simple, would and used to.

Quizzes - multiple choice / short answer

Will, would and used to quiz
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Would and used to quiz 2
Twelve-question multiple-choice quiz on would and used to for past habits and states. Includes question and negative forms.