Habitual actions

They ________ (not have) a house of their own.

• didn't use to have 
• didn't used to have
• wouldn't have

____ there ______ (be) more forests and parks in the city?

• Would / be

• Did / use to be

• Did/ used to be

• Was / be

The boy remembers fondly he _______ often _______ tennis in the park.

• used to / play

• would / play

• use to / play

We use USED TO and WOULD to talk about

• Actions that are not finished

• Habits and situations that are now finished

• Habits that are in process

• Actions that are going to happen

We don't use WOULD with:

• Dynamic verbs

• Action verbs

• Stative verbs

• Modal verbs

If we are talking about something that happened only once, we MUST use:

• Would

• Have to

• The Past Simple

• The Past Perfect

We ... go to the same place for lunch every day when I was a student.

• would always
• used to
• both are correct

She ... love playing badminton before she hurt her shoulder.

• would always
• used to
• both are correct

He ... walk along the beach every evening before bed.

• would

• used to

• both are correct

My grandfather ... drink a cup of coffee after dinner every night.

• would

• used to

• both are correct