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.

Fill in the blanks:

My family _____ go to the movies every Saturday.

• used to

• would

• Both are correct

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

We _______ be best friends in middle school.

• used to

• would

• Both are correct

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

• True

• False

I ___ be smart when I was in high school.

• used to

• got used to being

• was used to being

• was

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

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.

He _______ play videogames everyday after school.

• would

• used to

• Both are correct