Would and Used to – English Grammar Test for B2
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Part A – Multiple Choice (1–20)
Choose the correct answer.
1 When we were kids, we ___ play hide-and-seek every evening.
(a) used to
(b) would
(c) was used to
2 There ___ be a cinema here, but it closed years ago.
(a) used to
(b) would
(c) was used to
3 My father ___ tell me bedtime stories when I was little.
(a) used to
(b) would
(c) was used to
4 I ___ be afraid of swimming in deep water, but now I love it.
(a) used to
(b) would
(c) am used to
5 We ___ go camping by the lake every summer.
(a) would
(b) used to
(c) were used to
6 He ___ smoke heavily, but now he’s quit.
(a) used to
(b) would
(c) am used to
7 When I lived in Paris, I ___ walk to work every morning.
(a) used to
(b) would
(c) was used to
8 My grandmother ___ always make pancakes for us on Sundays.
(a) would
(b) used to
(c) was used to
9 People ___ believe that the earth was flat.
(a) would
(b) used to
(c) are used to
10 There ___ be fewer cars on the streets in the 1980s.
(a) used to
(b) would
(c) was used to
11 When I was in high school, I ___ stay up late studying.
(a) used to
(b) would
(c) am used to
12 I ___ eat too much junk food, but now I’m on a diet.
(a) used to
(b) would
(c) was used to
13 My mother ___ always remind me to bring an umbrella.
(a) would
(b) used to
(c) was used to
14 We ___ not have computers when I was a student.
(a) would
(b) didn’t used to
(c) didn’t use to
15 He ___ call me every day before he moved away.
(a) would
(b) used to
(c) was used to
16 I ___ think English was difficult, but now I find it interesting.
(a) would
(b) used to
(c) was used to
17 When we lived by the sea, we ___ swim every evening.
(a) would
(b) used to
(c) are used to
18 There ___ be more trees here before the construction.
(a) used to
(b) would
(c) was used to
19 My brother ___ borrow my clothes without asking.
(a) would
(b) used to
(c) was used to
20 We ___ live in a small apartment before buying our house.
(a) used to
(b) would
(c) are used to
Part B – Gap-Fill Sentences (21–35)
Fill in each blank with would, used to, or was/were used to in the correct form.
21 When I was a child, I ______ play in the park every afternoon.
22 My parents ______ take me to the countryside on weekends.
23 There ______ be a big tree in our backyard.
24 I ______ eat a lot of sweets when I was younger.
25 Every night, my father ______ tell us a funny story.
26 I ______ wake up early, but now I sleep in.
27 We ______ have dinner together as a family every night.
28 She ______ be very shy, but now she’s talkative.
29 I ______ drink coffee every morning, but I stopped last year.
30 He ______ always forget his keys at home.
31 When we lived in Italy, we ______ go to the market every Saturday.
32 My grandmother ______ make the best homemade jam.
33 People ______ travel long distances just to visit friends.
34 I ______ working long hours when I was a nurse.
35 They ______ go fishing together every summer.
Part C – Error Correction (36–45)
Each sentence contains one error. Correct it.
36 I use to play football with my friends after school.
37 There would a small shop near our house.
38 He didn’t used to like coffee, but now he does.
39 My mother would to cook us breakfast every morning.
40 Did you used to travel a lot when you were a student?
41 I was use to eating rice for breakfast.
42 People would believe the Earth is flat.
43 I didn’t use to going to the gym.
44 There used be a cinema here, but it’s gone now.
45 I would to walk to school every morning.
Part D – Dialogue Completion (46–55)
Choose the correct answer to complete each dialogue.
46
A: Did you watch much TV as a child?
B: Yes, I ___ watch cartoons every morning before school.
(a) used to
(b) would
(c) was used to
47
A: Do you remember this park?
B: Of course! There ___ be a playground right here.
(a) used to
(b) would
(c) was used to
48
A: Who ___ tell you stories when you were young?
(a) would
(b) used to
(c) did
49
A: Did you enjoy your school days?
B: Yes, I ___ love spending time with my friends.
(a) would
(b) used to
(c) was used to
50
A: What did your parents do on weekends?
B: They ___ take us to visit our grandparents.
(a) would
(b) used to
(c) were used to
51
A: There’s a supermarket here now.
B: Really? There ___ be an old bakery in that spot.
(a) used to
(b) would
(c) was used to
52
A: Did you go to the beach often when you lived in Spain?
B: Yes, we ___ swim almost every evening.
(a) would
(b) used to
(c) were used to
53
A: You seem so confident speaking English.
B: Thanks. I ___ practice every day when I lived in London.
(a) would
(b) used to
(c) was used to
54
A: Did your teacher give a lot of homework?
B: Yes, she ___ make us write essays every week.
(a) would
(b) used to
(c) was used to
55
A: What did you do after school?
B: I ___ go straight home and play video games.
(a) used to
(b) would
(c) am used to
Part E – Short Reading (56–60)
Read the text and answer the questions below.
When I was young, my family lived in a quiet village by the river. Every morning, my father would go fishing while my mother used to cook breakfast. We would eat together and then walk along the riverbank, collecting flowers and singing songs. There used to be a small bridge connecting both sides of the river, but it collapsed long ago. Now, when I visit the place, I feel both happy and sad — happy because of the memories, and sad because everything has changed.
56 Where did the narrator’s family live?
(a) In a city
(b) In a village
(c) By the sea
57 What did the father do every morning?
(a) Went fishing
(b) Collected flowers
(c) Cooked breakfast
58 What did the family do after eating?
(a) Watched TV
(b) Walked along the riverbank
(c) Went shopping
59 What happened to the bridge?
(a) It was repaired
(b) It collapsed
(c) It’s still there
60 How does the narrator feel about the past?
(a) Nostalgic and sad
(b) Angry and frustrated
(c) Indifferent and bored
Answer
1(b) 2(a) 3(b) 4(a) 5(a) 6(a) 7(a) 8(a) 9(b) 10(a)
11(b) 12(a) 13(a) 14(c) 15(a) 16(b) 17(a) 18(a) 19(a) 20(a)
21 would 22 would 23 used to 24 used to 25 would
26 used to 27 would 28 used to 29 used to 30 would
31 would 32 would 33 used to 34 was used to 35 would
36 → used to play
37 → used to be
38 → didn’t use to
39 → would cook
40 → Did you use to
41 → was used to
42 → used to believe
43 → wasn’t used to going
44 → used to be
45 → would walk
46(b) 47(a) 48(a) 49(b) 50(a) 51(a) 52(a) 53(a) 54(a) 55(b)
56(b) 57(a) 58(b) 59(b) 60(a)