Used To vs Would Exercises

Choose the correct form. Remember: 'Would' is ONLY for repeated ACTIONS. 'Used to' works for both actions AND STATES (be, have, know, like, etc.). Choose the correct form.

1. I _____ shy when I was younger. (both / would be / used to be)

2. We _____ visit our grandparents every Sunday. (would / used to / both)

3. She _____ long hair as a teenager. (both / would have / used to have)

4. Dad _____ take us fishing every weekend. (would / both / used to)

5. There _____ a cinema on this street. (used to be / would be / both)

6. My grandmother _____ bake cookies every Christmas. (both / used to / would)

7. He _____ a lot of friends at school. (both / would have / used to have)

8. We _____ walk to school together every morning. (used to / both / would)

9. I _____ afraid of the dark when I was little. (would be / both / used to be)

10. She _____ sing in the shower every morning. (would / used to / both)

11. They _____ a big house in the countryside. (would own / both / used to own)

12. He _____ tell funny stories at dinner. (used to / both / would)

13. I _____ believe in Santa Claus. (would / used to / both)

14. The children _____ play in the garden every afternoon. (would / used to / both)

15. She _____ think English was difficult. (both / used to / would)

16. We _____ go camping every summer holiday. (used to / both / would)

17. This area _____ very dangerous at night. (would be / both / used to be)

18. My father _____ read the newspaper every morning. (would / both / used to)

19. I _____ hate waking up early. (would / both / used to)

20. The milkman _____ deliver milk to our door every morning. (would / both / used to)