Modal Verbs would, used to, to be used to: meaning and use.

If we say something used to happen we are talking about repeated events and actions in the past, usually things that happened a long time ago and are now finished.

To express this we can use either used to or would.

When I was young I used to play with my dolls. = When I was young I would play with my dolls.

If you want to talk about repeated states or habits in the past, you must use used to, you cannot use would :

My dog used to bark at cats. 

I used to smoke. 

If you are used to something, you are accustomed to it – you don’t find it unusual.

‘be used to’ is followed by a noun (or pronoun) or the gerund:

He’s not used to the weather here yet. He’s finding it very cold.

Elementary Exercises:

Exercise 1 (multiple choice)

Exercise 2 (Choose the right option)

Exercise 3 (complete the song)

Exercise 4 (Choose the correct option)

Exercise 5 (mix and match)

Exercise 6 (put the words in the correct order)

Exercise 7 (complete the sentences)

Exercise 8 (complete the sentences)

Exercise 9 (mix and match)

Intermediate Exercises:

Exercise 1 (multiple choice)

Exercise 2 (Choose the right verb)

Exercise 3 (complete the sentences)

Exercise 4 (match the sentences)

Exercise 5 (join the sentences)

Exercise 6 (test)

Exercise 7 (Choose the correct option)

Exercise 8 (choose A,B,or C)

Exercise 9 (Choose the correct sentence)

Exercise 10 (right or wrong)

Advanced Exercises: 

Exercise 1 (Choose the right answer)

Exercise 2 (Choose the correct asnwer)

Exercise 3 (complete the sentences)

Exercise 4 (Choose the correct tense)

Exercise 5 (quiz)

Exercise 6 (complete the sentences)

Exercise 7 (quiz)

Exercise 8 (Choose the right verb)

Exercise 9 (choose the correct form 'used to', 'be used to' or 'would')

Exercise 10 (Listen and answer these questions)

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