Exercise: modal auxiliary would 3.

Would and used to for actions and situations in the past.

If possible, change the used to structure in the sentences below to the would structure to talk about the past. If it is not possible to change the used to structure to would, leave the space blank.

Example 1:
We used to catch frogs in a pond near our house.

Answer:
We would catch frogs in a pond near our house.

Example 2: (cannot take would)
There used to be very few houses here.

Answer:
There used to be very few houses here.

1) We used to watch the boats coming into the harbour.

We watch the boats coming into the harbour.

2) My parents used to live in India before I was born.

My parents live in India before I was born.

3) She used to go out a lot when she was a teenager.

She go out a lot when she was a teenager.

4) They used to have a huge Doberman called Tiger.

They have a huge Doberman called Tiger.

5) We often used to have curry on Saturday evenings.

We have curry on Saturday evenings.

6) I sometimes used to visit my grandfather in summer.

I visit my grandfather in summer.

7) He used to have a terrible illness when he was a child.

He have a terrible illness when he was a child.

8) She used to smoke at weekends.

She smoke at weekends.

9) She used to be a lot fatter than she is now.

She be a lot fatter than she is now.

10) Our car used to break down on long journeys.

Our car break down on long journeys.

*Incorrect answers are shown in red. You have TWO chances to find the correct answers.

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