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How to practice used to until it sticks

Few English structures cause more confusion than past habits, which is why a grammar quiz on used to helps so many learners who keep mixing it up with the simple past or would. Used to describes something that was true or happened regularly before but no longer is, as in "I used to walk to school."

Affirmative, negative and question forms of used to
Past states such as be, have and live, not just habits
Contrasts with would and the simple past
Explanations that show the rule behind each answer

Example used to grammar quiz questions

Complete the sentence: When I was a child, I ___ swim in the lake every summer.used to swim. Used to plus the base verb shows a past habit that has stopped.

True or false: 'She used to be shy' describes a past state, not only a habit.True. Used to also works with state verbs like be, have and live, as in 'We used to live in Ohio.'

Which is correct: 'He didn't used to like jazz' or 'He didn't use to like jazz'?He didn't use to like jazz. After did, the verb returns to its base form, so use has no -d.

Can you say 'I would live in a small town when I was a child'?No. Would is not used for past states like live, so say 'I used to live in a small town.'

Which question form is correct: 'Did you use to play chess?' or 'Did you used to play chess?'Did you use to play chess? Did carries the past tense, so use stays in its base form.

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Get affirmative, negative and question sentences, since 'didn't use to' and 'did you use to' cause most of the mistakes.

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Negatives and questions need the most practice, because the verb returns to its base form after did. A quiz that mixes all three forms shows you where your mistakes are before a test does.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between used to and would for past habits?

Both can describe repeated past actions, but would cannot describe past states such as be, have or live. Used to works for both, so it is the safer choice when you are unsure.

How should I practice used to questions?

Start with affirmative sentences, then move to negatives and questions, since those forms cause most errors. Review each explanation before moving on, and redo missed questions a day later.

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