Quick-fire routine verbs

Say the next form and make one short sentence about routines or household duties. ⚡

Example:

I enjoy watching cartoons.
I plan to tidy my room.

Past routines and verb choices

Meaning	Form	Example
A past habit or state that is no longer true	used to + base verb	I used to walk to school.
A repeated past action	would + base verb	Every Saturday, we would visit my grandparents.

Would describes repeated actions, not past states.

I used to be shy. ✅
I would be shy. ❌

Connect each verb with its pattern and example

Connect each verb with its pattern and example

Connect each verb with its pattern and example

Use the form named in bold.

Use would + base verb: Every weekday, I [___] to school with my neighbour.
Use used to + base verb: Before my grandparents moved away, we [___] them every Sunday.
Use used to for a past state: When I was younger, I [___] a dog.
After enjoy, use -ing: I enjoy [___] dinner for my family.
After decide, use to + infinitive: We decided [___] the bathroom before our guests arrived.

Choose would for a repeated past action: When I was ten, I [___] cartoons every morning.
Choose the correct form for a past state: My brother [___] afraid of dogs.
Choose the correct form after avoid: I avoid [___] the washing-up when I can.
Choose the correct form after make: My parents made me [___] the rubbish.

Say two true sentences. 🗣️

Key idea	Quick reminder
used to	Past habits or states that are no longer true
would	Repeated past actions, with a clear past context
enjoy, avoid, suggest	Follow with -ing
want, decide, promise	Follow with to + infinitive
let, make	Follow with a bare infinitive

Connect each sentence prompt with the best completion. ✅

Connect each prompt with the best completion

Say the next form and make one short sentence about routines or household duties. ⚡

Example:

I enjoy watching cartoons.
I plan to tidy my room.

Meaning	Form	Example
A past habit or state that is no longer true	used to + base verb	I used to walk to school.
A repeated past action	would + base verb	Every Saturday, we would visit my grandparents.

Would describes repeated actions, not past states.

I used to be shy. ✅
I would be shy. ❌