Used to vs Would - Assessment

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

When I was a child I ____ like peanuts.

didn't use to

wouldn't

both are correct

2.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

In the morning he _______ sit on the front porch and read.

used to

would

both are correct

3.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which sentence is NOT correct?

I would go shopping with her every Friday.

I would have very blond hair.

She would call me after class to chat.

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

I _______ wear glasses when I was at university.

didn't use to

wouldn't

both are correct

5.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

When the weather was bad, I _______ stay home and read comic books.

used to

would

both are correct

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

How many friends _______ have?

did you use to

would you

both are possible

7.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which sentence is NOT correct?

I didn't use to like cheese when I was younger.

I didn't use to walk home after school.

As a child, I would hate having to get up early.

8.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

When I was a child, we _______ live in the countryside.

used to

would

both are possible

9.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

On Sundays, my mum _______ wake us up and cook pancakes.

used to

would

both are possible

10.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

My brother and I _______ fight all the time.

used to

would

both are possible

11.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which sentence is NOT correct?

My grandmother would have long, fair hair.

We would go swimming every Friday.

We would go to the zoo every summer.

12.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which sentence is correct?

I never use to like cabbage.

I didn’t used to like cabbage.

I didn’t use to like cabbage.

13.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

My granddad _______ us stories about his life as a policeman.

use to tell

used to tell

was used to tell

14.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

My mum _____ my hair in the kitchen.

would to cut

would use to cut

would cut

15.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What does this sentence mean?

I didn’t use to smoke.

I smoke now and I also smoked in the past.

I smoked in the past but now I don’t.

I smoke now, but I didn’t in the past.

16.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which word(s) CANNOT go in the space?

We ___ go to the park and play football.

used to

would

were used to

17.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which sentence is correct?

I used to never like cheese, but I love it now.

I used never to like cheese, but I love it now.

I never used to like cheese, but I love it now.

18.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which sentence is correct?

My brother would be very short when he was younger.

I would often play by myself when I was younger.

There would be a post office on this street, but it’s not there now.

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