Used To vs Would exercises
Practise with the song. Listen to Remi and type the missing words, then choose the right form. The answers and explanations are at the bottom.
Used to
A state or a habit that's over
“I used to live in Brighton, I used to rent a room.”
Would
Actions, again and again
“On Sundays I would sleep all morning.”
Step 1
Hear it, then type it
This exercise uses the song itself, so it opens when the song is out on Tue 6 Oct, 16:00 UK.
Step 2
Choose the right form
A state, or an action again and again? Choose the form that fits.
1.I live in Brighton, I used to rent a room.
2.On Sundays I sleep all morning, then get up at noon!
3.I have no money, I used to feel so small.
4.So every weekend I stay home, staring at the wall!
5.I have a phone that couldn't do much at all.
6.You would ring the house, and my dad answer every call!
7.I like coffee, now I drink it all the time.
8.Did you play an instrument? Yes, I did, guitar.
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Answers
Choose the right form
- I used to live in Brighton, I used to rent a room.“Live” is a state, so it's used to. Would is never for a state.
- On Sundays I would sleep all morning, then get up at noon!Every Sunday, again and again: would. Used to works too, but with a d: I used to sleep.
- I used to have no money, I used to feel so small.“Have” here is a state, what you had: used to, never would.
- So every weekend I would stay home, staring at the wall!Every weekend, again and again: would. Or “I used to stay”, always with a d.
- I used to have a phone that couldn't do much at all.Having a phone is a state: used to.
- You would ring the house, and my dad would answer every call!Every call, again and again: would + verb.
- I didn't use to like coffee, now I drink it all the time.“Like” is a state, so not would. After didn't, it's use to, without the d.
- Did you use to play an instrument? Yes, I did, guitar.After did, it's use to, without the d: Did you use to play?
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