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Used to + infinitive or would?

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Question 1
When I was at school, I ................. chocolate. Now I don't
didn't use to like
Hint: remember "now I don't"
wouldn't like
used to like
would like
Hint: certain types of verbs are not possible with "used to"
Question 1 Explanation:A past habit that is not true now
Question 2
Where ......(you/live)........ before you came to London?
you used to live
Hint: Is this a correct question form?
did you used to live
Hint: A normal past question form?
did you use to live
would you live
Hint: Is would possible here?
Question 2 Explanation:Correct: the question form of used to + infinitive is: did + subject + infinitive
Question 3
I ..........(not/read) a lot of books when I was a child.
don't read
Hint: what time is it?
use not read
Hint: is this a correct negative form?
didn't use to read
didn't used to read
Hint: after "did" the verb must be an infinitive
Question 3 Explanation:Correct, the negative of "used to" is the normal negative of past simple verbs: did + not + infinitive form of verb
Question 4
I like having short hair but when I was at university I ..........................
not used to having short hair
Hint: incorrect verb form
used to have short hair
Hint: illogical
used to have long hair
didn't use to have long hair
Hint: not logical
Question 5
After school I .............. (which one answer is incorrect)
used to go basketball training
used go basketball training
Hint: after "used" what form must we use?
would go basketball training
didn't use to go basketball training
Question 5 Explanation:The other 3 answers are all grammatically and logically possible.
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