Used to, Would & Past Simple

True or False:

Used to or would can always be used instead of the simple past.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

You can't use it when talking about events that only happened once.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

Fill in the blanks:

My family _____ go to the movies every Saturday.

• used to

• would

• Both are correct

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

I've been in on this trip for a week and I______ still not used to the time zone change.

• used to

• 've still not gotten used to

• would

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.5.1B

We _______ be best friends in middle school.

• used to

• would

• Both are correct

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

We can use "would" or "used to" to talk about past actions that still happen?

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

I ___ be smart when I was in high school.

• used to

• got used to being

• was used to being

• was

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

They __________ next door, but they moved last year. (live)

My friends and I ______ hang out at the mall once a week.

• would

• would have

• could

• used to

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What can be said about this picture from 10 years ago:

• She used to help her kid with her homework.

• She helps her kid with her homework.

• She helped her kid with her homework.

• She use to help her kid with her homework.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

He _______ play videogames everyday after school.

• would

• used to

• Both are correct

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E