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2 Rewrite the sentences using the word in brackets.
gll,,., Talking about habitual actions
$ 1 We used to spend hours playing hide-and-seek when we
were kids. ('d)
Present simple
Wo'd tpend houro plaling hide -and-seek whr.n ws wor^e Kids.
We use the present simple with an adverb of frequency to talk
2 My mother witt cook something speciat whenever we go
about repeated actions, habits and routines.
round. (usuatty)
ihe. often goes io worr b1 biclc\e
3 Gina will take my CDs without asking. (constantly)
Present/Past continuous
4 We had no pets when we were littte. (use)
We use the present/past continuous with the adverbs alwoys,
5 Ben woutd always leave his dirty dishes all over the place
constontly, continually and forever to tatk about annoying
when he lived with us. (teaving)
repeated behaviour. 6 Every summer we made sandcastles on the beach. (used)
thr'* ah^ra1t complaining aboul har job
-[ho1
uere forever shouting at each olher. ill Phrasa[ verbs
Will I would
Phrasalverbs combine verbs with adverbs or prepositions (or
Will and would can be used to tatk about habituat actions and
sometimes both) to create a new meaning. Phrasalverbs can
behaviour. When they are stressed in spoken Engtish,
be divided into four main types:
it suggests criticism. Would refers to the past.
thr'li oftsn forgot io bu1 miix. Two-part verbs with no object.
Ho r^rould plal racords so loud we couldn't hava a convorsa.lion. M1 car broKe dovrn on iha motorvral lart nigh'i.
Used to Two-part verbs whose object can come between or after the two
We use used to + infinitive to describe past states or habits that parts. However, when the object is a pronoun, it must come
someone did in the past but does not do now. between the two parts.
Wo use.d to iivs, in Ner,^i yorK. He turned do'rrr thr 1ob offer hr rrcrivrd
Ao roceived a jol, offer but ha turned ii down.
Woutd
Would can also be used to tatk about past habits, but it can't Two-part verbs whose obiect cannot come between the parts.
be used to tatk about past states. We use used to to do that. Wa havo 1o altrour fon differonl opinioni frcm ataff membsr*.
Wa vrould go to stal with our grandparontt every *ummar. Three-part verbs whose object cannot come between the parts.
Hovr do 1ou put up urith hic commanlt?
1 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
One, two or three answers may be correct. I Complete the sentences with the correct form of the phrasal
1 Before my brother had chitdren he a motorbike. verbs below. Where possible use an obiect pronoun.
a used to have b would have c had
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2 My sister often gets annoyed with her husband - he
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My otd school reports were in a box - I came aaroae them
t a would wind the children up
L in the attic yesterday.
t b 's atways winding the children up
.t Carot's children are very badly behaved - I don't know
c wittwind the children up
how she
3 When I was littte my mother nursery rhymes to me We're going to have an early night as we - at
at bedtime. 6 a.m. tomorrow.
a used to sing b would sing c sang Matt's girlfriend has teft him, so his friends are trying to
I moved out of lsaac and Maisie's house - they
when I was around. 5 Nobody coutd prove that Bilt had stoten the car and so he
a were constantty arguing -
b would argue 6 It's too hot and I'm feeling dizzy. I think I .
c witt argue 7 The letter made l(ar[ furious, so he -- and put
Before she got married she in Germany for two it in the bin. -_
years. Emma's dog bit her last night - it -- as she
a used to live b tived c would live was opening the door.
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lf it's not raining, I to work.
a usualtv walk b used to watl< c 'lt watk