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Would - Used To - Past Simple

This document is an ESL worksheet designed for B1+ level students to practice using 'used to', 'would', and the past simple tense. It includes various exercises such as choosing the correct verb form, filling in blanks, rewriting sentences, and writing a short paragraph about childhood memories. An answer key is also provided for the exercises.

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Would - Used To - Past Simple

This document is an ESL worksheet designed for B1+ level students to practice using 'used to', 'would', and the past simple tense. It includes various exercises such as choosing the correct verb form, filling in blanks, rewriting sentences, and writing a short paragraph about childhood memories. An answer key is also provided for the exercises.

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B1+ ESL Worksheet: Practicing Past Habits and Events (Used to, Would, and Past

Simple)

Part 2: Choose the Correct Form

For each sentence, choose the correct form of the verb (used to, would, or past simple).

1. My grandparents __________ (watch) black-and-white TV when they were young.


2. Every summer, we __________ (go) to the beach for two weeks.
3. I __________ (have) a pet hamster when I was a child.
4. Sarah __________ (visit) her grandparents every weekend when she was younger.
5. When he was in college, John __________ (study) all night before final exams.
6. We __________ (not / go) to the park in the winter when we were kids.
7. __________ you __________ (use to / used to) go swimming in the lake as a child?
8. I __________ (not / like) vegetables when I was younger.

Part 3: Fill in the Blanks

Use used to, would, or the past simple to complete the sentences.

1. When I was a child, my family __________ (take) me to the amusement park every
summer.
2. We __________ (not / watch) much television when I was a kid.
3. My grandparents __________ (tell) us stories by the fireplace when it was cold outside.
4. __________ you __________ (have) any pets when you were growing up?
5. I __________ (not / enjoy) going to school when I was younger, but I liked my friends.
6. My sister __________ (drive) me to school every day, but then I started taking the bus.
7. __________ your parents __________ (let) you go out on your own when you were a
teenager?
8. They __________ (always / buy) new toys for me on my birthday.
Part 4: Rewrite the Sentences

Rewrite the sentences using the correct form: used to, would, or past simple.

1. I visited my aunt every Sunday.


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2. When we were children, my sister took me to the park every weekend.


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3. We lived in a big house when I was a kid.


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4. He liked to play football, but he stopped a few years ago.


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5. They always told ghost stories when it was stormy outside.


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6. I didn’t enjoy school when I was younger.


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7. Did you go to the beach every summer when you were a child?
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8. My friends used to come over to my house every weekend.


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Part 5: Writing Practice


Write a short paragraph about a memory from your childhood or teenage years. Describe what
you used to or would do, and use at least one sentence with the past simple to describe a
specific event.

Answer Key for B1+ ESL Worksheet: Practicing Past Habits and Events

Part 2: Choose the Correct Form

1. My grandparents used to watch / would watch black-and-white TV when they were


young.
2. Every summer, we would go / used to go to the beach for two weeks.
3. I used to have a pet hamster when I was a child.
4. Sarah would visit / used to visit her grandparents every weekend when she was
younger.
5. When he was in college, John studied all night before final exams.
6. We didn’t use to go to the park in the winter when we were kids.
7. Did you use to go swimming in the lake as a child?
8. I didn’t use to like vegetables when I was younger.

Part 3: Fill in the Blanks

1. When I was a child, my family used to take / would take me to the amusement park
every summer.
2. We didn’t use to watch much television when I was a kid.
3. My grandparents would tell / used to tell us stories by the fireplace when it was cold
outside.
4. Did you use to have any pets when you were growing up?
5. I didn’t use to enjoy going to school when I was younger, but I liked my friends.
6. My sister used to drive me to school every day, but then I started taking the bus.
7. Did your parents use to let you go out on your own when you were a teenager?
8. They would always buy new toys for me on my birthday.

Part 4: Rewrite the Sentences

1. I visited my aunt every Sunday.


○ I used to visit my aunt every Sunday.
2. When we were children, my sister took me to the park every weekend.
○ When we were children, my sister would take / used to take me to the park
every weekend.
3. We lived in a big house when I was a kid.
○ We used to live in a big house when I was a kid.
4. He liked to play football, but he stopped a few years ago.
○ He used to like playing football, but he stopped a few years ago.
5. They always told ghost stories when it was stormy outside.
○ They would always tell / used to tell ghost stories when it was stormy
outside.
6. I didn’t enjoy school when I was younger.
○ I didn’t use to enjoy school when I was younger.
7. Did you go to the beach every summer when you were a child?
○ Did you use to go to the beach every summer when you were a child?
8. My friends used to come over to my house every weekend.
○ My friends would come over to my house every weekend.

Part 5: Writing Practice (Example Answer)

(Answers will vary. Example provided for reference.)


When I was a teenager, my friends and I used to spend every Saturday at the mall. We would
meet at the food court and then walk around, checking out stores and playing video games at
the arcade. One time, I bought a pair of bright red sneakers that I ended up wearing almost
every day for a year.

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