PAST SIMPLE, USED TO OR WOULD EXERCISES

When I was a child, we _______________ in London.

• would lived

• used to live

• live

When I was at the university, I __________ a cat called Thomas.

• used to have

• use have

• would have

I _____________ fall asleep or draw pictures in my exercise book.

• would

• used to

• either one is possible

I __________________ like football then but I like it now.

• wouldn´t

• didn´t used to

• didn´t use to

______________ get into trouble with your teachers when you were at school?

• did you use to

• did you used to

You can use 'used to' to talk about...

• past actions

• past states

• past actions and past states

You can use 'would' to talk about...

• past states

• past actions

• past states and past actions

I ......... to help Mandy with her problems, but she .......... my advice.

• are trying / used to take

• used to try / takes

• tried / didn´t take

The fireman ............ the door. Then he, .............. the family out of the burning building.

• broke / took

• used to break / took

• would break / take

Carrie ....... at the supermarket five years ago, but she works at the library now.

• work

• used to work

• didn´t use to work