F3: U3: Used to / would

You use would:

• in negative statements

• to talk about regular past actions that don't happen any more

• in positive statements

• in questions

Harry _________ go to school by bus.

• used to

• use to

• would

• was

(Rewrite the statement, use 'would' if possible, if not use 'used to')

Jill / get home / at 7 p.m. every day.

(Rewrite the statement, use 'would' if possible, if not use 'used to')

Damien / not drink / coffee / in the past.

Used to / would is used to:

• talk about regular actions in the past that don't happen any more

• to talk about the past

• actions that are happening now

Just like many boys, I ______ to be a pilot when I grew up.

• used to want

• would want

• wanted

(Rewrite the statement, use 'would' if possible, if not use 'used to')

They / go on / summer camps / at primary school.

My parents _____ me to the seaside every summer.

• would take

• used to take

• took

(Use 'would' or 'used to')

As a student, my mum _____________ (love/travelling).

(Use 'would' or 'used to')

Harry _________ a good student. (BE)