Exercise 3 Fill the gaps with either us ed to or would and and the correct form of the verb in parenthesis.
1.
I __________ (be) very shy. Whenever a stranger came to our house, I __________ (hide) in a closet.
2.
I remember my aunt Susan very well. well.
Every time she came to our house, she
___________ (give) me a big kiss and pinch my cheek. 3.
Illiteracy is is still a problem in my country, but it ______________ (be) much worse.
4.
I ___________ ___________ (be) afraid of flying. My heart ____________ (start) pounding every time time I stepped on a plane. But now I’m used to flying and enjoy it.
Add an appropriate form of be if necessary. If no form of be is necessary, write Ø in the blank. 5.
On rainy day my children find it boring to play at the home. home.
They _____ used used to playing
outside in the big field near our house. They play there almost every day. 6.
A teacher _____ used to answering questions.
7.
People _____ used to believe the world world was was flat.
8.
Mrs. Hansen _____ used to do all of the laundry and cooking for her family. Now the children are older so the whole family shares the household chores.
9.
Trains _____ used to be the main means of cross-continental travel. Today, most people take airplanes for long-distance travel.
10. Ms Stanton’s job requires her to travel extensively throughou t the world. She _____ used used to traveling by plane. 11. You and I are from different cultures. cultures. You _____ used used to having having fish for breakfast. I _____ used to having cheese and bread for breakfast.
