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LESSON 2

A. Complete each statement, using the verb in parentheses and would for past
repeated or habitual actions. Use contractions where possible.

1. (think) Before going to bed, I would think about my day and what I had
accomplished.

2. (take) Beethoven’s clothes were so dirty that his friends would take

them away while he was sleeping.

3. (walk) The animals were so unhappy that they would walk back and forth in their
cages all day.
4. (not / ask) The company managers were such tyrants that John

wouldn’t ask them for help with his work.

5. (sing) The song’s melody was so beautiful that I would sing it in the shower every
morning.

6. (stay) The traffic was so bad that I would stay late at the office every evening to
avoid it.

B. Rewrite each statement, using the past continuous with always.


1. After school, I would hang out with my friends at the park.

After school, I was always hanging out with my friends at the park.

2. When I was ten, I would collect magazine photos of famous soccer players.

When I was ten, I was always collecting magazine photos of famous soccer players.

3. When I was young, I would play video games with my brothers.

When I was young, I was always playing video games with my brothers.

4. I would draw pictures of animals in my notebooks.

I was always drawing pictures of animals in my notebooks.

5. During class, I would daydream about my favorite celebrities.

During class, I was always daydreaming about my favorite celebrities.

6. I would make funny faces to make my classmates laugh.

I was always making funny faces to make my classmates laugh.


C. Complete each statement with real information about your childhood, using
would for past repeated or habitual actions.

1. When I was a kid, I would spend hours reading books and exploring various topics.

2. When my family had dinner, we would often discuss our day and share stories about
what happened.

3. Before going to bed, I would listen to bedtime stories or read a book to unwind.

4. Every day, first thing in the morning, I would have a hearty breakfast with my family.

5. On weekends, I would play outdoor games with friends and sometimes visit the local
library.

6. After school, I would participate in extracurricular activities like music or sports.


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