Would for Past Habits worksheet
would + infinitive = repeated past action
The rule
would + infinitive = repeated past action/routine. Cannot use 'would' with past states (be, have, like, know).
4 exercises · 40 questions · answer key on the last page
What is on the sheet
Choose the correct option
EasyChoose 'would' to express a past habit.
Every Sunday, my dad ___ make breakfast.
Write the correct form
MediumWrite 'would' + verb for past habit.
Every evening, my mother (read) ___ to us.
would or used to?
HardDecide: use would OR used to (where would is wrong).
We ___ live in a small flat. (state)
Error correction
HarderCorrect the mistake if there is one.
She would be a dancer when she was young.
Using this in class
Print as many copies as you need. There is a name and date line at the top, the exercises run over the first pages, and the answer key sits on its own page at the end, so you can keep it or hand it out. No attribution required, no account needed.
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