USED TO & WOULD

USED TO
describes past habits , usually in contrast with the present
e.g.: I used to get up at six but now I get up at eight.
describes also past states
e.g.: I used to live in Australia

WOULD
is used to describe a person’s typical activities in the past. It can be used only to describe
repeated actions and is mainly used in writing.
e.g.: Every morning was the same. Jack would turn on the radio, light his
pipe and fall asleep.

Choose the correct form:

1) We ( would / used to) chat a lot.

2) The satirical phrase ( would / used to)embarrass all the politicians I knew.
3) He ( would / used to)remove his jacket, his waistcoat and his tie and go and sit in the garden.
4) She ( would / used to)cook for herself and would take the dog out for a walk.
5) Oh my mother always ( would / used to)buy baked beans when I was a kid.
6) She ( would / used to) lie on the bed and fall asleep.
7) I ( would / used to) be eleven stone, when I was eighteen.
8) She ( would / used to)look odd carrying it around.
9) Yeah that's where the shop ( would / used to) be.
10) He ( would / used to) just put headphones on and close his eyes.
11) Every morning we ( would / used to) go to the beach and ( would / used to) swim for about an hour.
12) He ( would / used to) remain the night long in his study to work.
13) On odd days he ( would / used to) work on the novel.
14) After some time the student ( would / used to) return to report.
15) He ( would / used to) spend Christmas with his parents and ( would / used to) take them out to the restaurant
every single day of the week.

For each of the following sentences, choose either "used to" or "would". If both are possible, use "would".

1. Your mother __________ have a Yorkshire Terrier when she was a young girl, didn't she?
2. For years, they __________ go on holiday to the Rockies, but then it became very fashionable and expensive.
3. Years ago, I __________ write a diary every day but then I got bored with doing it and I stopped
4. At the start of their marriage, they __________ be very happy - but then it all went wrong!
5. You __________ spell so well. Whatever happened?
6. Do you remember how your Uncle David __________ sit in that chair and smoke those disgusting cigars.
7. When I was five, I __________ be able to do incredible gymnastics. Now I can't even touch my toes.
8. Before getting my driving licence, I __________ ride a bicycle everywhere.