WOULD/USED TO
Where am I from? (Extra 50 points for State)
São Paulo, Brazil
Look at those clouds! It ______ (rain).
Look at those clouds! It IS GOING TO rain.
prediction based on evidence.
CORRECT THE MISTAKE: She suggested to go to the cinema.
She suggested GOING to the cinema.
She avoided ______ (answer) the question.
She avoided ANSWERING the question.
I think Spain ______ win the World Cup.
a) is going to
b) will
c) is winning
b) will
(Opinion / prediction without evidence.)
Complete the sentences: My grandmother ______ long curly hair when she was young.
My grandmother USED TO HAVE long curly hair when she was young.
I can’t meet you at 6. I ______ (have dinner) with my parents.
I can’t meet you at 6. I AM HAVING DINNER with my parents.
fixed arrangement.
What is my favourite colour?
BLUE
REWRITE THE SENTENCE:
When I was younger, I hated vegetables.
When I was younger I used to hate vegetables.
What five-letter word becomes shorter when you add two letters to it?
Short.
Explain the difference
I used to live in Madrid.
I would live in Madrid.
“Used to” = past state or habit.
“Would” = only past repeated actions, NOT states.
So “I would live in Madrid” is incorrect for a past state.
You’re in a race and you pass the person in second place. What place are you in now?
Second place.
I remembered ______ (lock) the door, so we didn’t go back home.
I remembered LOCKING the door, so we didn’t go back home.
(Remember + -ing = memory of past action.)
You are a bus driver. The bus begins with no passengers in it. At the first stop, 20 passengers get on. At the second stop, half the passengers get off. At the last stop, five passengers get on and three get off. What is the color of the bus driver's eyes?
The same as yours—you are the bus driver.
Name 3 verbs followed by -ing only.
What is the difference between 'used to' and 'would'?
Used to → habits + states
Would → habits only
When do I use the Present Simple for future? (Extra 50 points for examples)
We use the present simple for something scheduled: We have a lesson next Monday.
The train arrives at 6.30 in the morning.
The holidays start next week.
Explain the difference
I stopped to watch TV.
I stopped watching TV.
Stopped to watch TV= paused an activity in order to watch TV.
Stopped watching TV = finish the action completely.
A cowboy rode into town on Friday. He stayed in town for three days and rode out on Friday. How was that possible?
Friday was the name of his horse.
Meaning change challenge
I tried to open the window.
I tried opening the window.
Tried to open = attempted but maybe failed.
Tried opening = experimented as a possible solution.
Write one sentence with used to and one with would.
...
Explain the difference
I will call you.
I’m going to call you.
“Will” = decision made at the moment / offer / promise.
“Be going to” = prior plan or intention.
CORRECT THE MISTAKE:
She stopped to work here in 2022.
She stopped WORKING here in 2022.
She refused ______ (apologise).
She refused TO apologise.
How old am I?
25