5. Choose the correct option. Sometimes both options are possible.
1) My grandma used to/would love gardening.
2) A few years ago, my brother didn't use to/wouldn't help me with my homework – now he does!
3) My sister used to/would know all the lead singers in rock bands.
4) Did you use to/Would you get anxious the day before an exam when you were at school?
5) My dad used to/would pay a lot for good beef in the supermarket, but now he's vegetarian!
6) When I was little my mum used to/would read me a story every night.
7) He is used to/used to ride his bike to school but, now, he goes by bus.
8) She is getting used to/used to life in a foreign country.
9) If they go to France, they will get used to speak/will get used to speaking French.
10) Grandad is used to/used to work in an office. Now, he used to be/is getting used to being retired.
11) I got used to living/used to live in Canada in spite of the cold weather
12) Don't worry, Tom is used to driving/used to drive for long hours. He has worked as a
professional driver for 20 years.
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5. Choose the correct option. Sometimes both options are possible.
1) My grandma used to love gardening.
2) A few years ago, my brother didn't use to/wouldn't help me with my homework – now he does! both options are possible.
3) My sister used to know all the lead singers in rock bands.
4) Did you use to get anxious the day before an exam when you were at school?
5) My dad used to/would pay a lot for good beef in the supermarket, but now he's vegetarian! both options are possible.
6) When I was little my mum used to/would read me a story every night. both options are possible.
7) He used to ride his bike to school but, now, he goes by bus. both options are possible.
8) She is getting used to life in a foreign country.
9) If they go to France, they will get used to speaking French.
10) Grandad is used to work in an office. Now, he is getting used to being retired.
11) I got used to living in Canada in spite of the cold weather
12) Don't worry, Tom is used to driving for long hours. He has worked as a professional driver for 20 years.