Complete the sentences using the verb in brackets with the correct form of 'used to' or 'would'.
Back then, we _____ (grow) vegetables in our back garden.
would grow
Every day we _____ (get up) early and go for a walk.
would get up
The weather in summer _____ (be) really nice.
used to be
There was a lake near the house and we _____ (go) there every Sunday for a picnic.
would go
Winters _____ (be) rather cold.
used to be
In the evenings, my father _____ (tell) us incredible stories...
would tell
...and we _____ (listen) with admiration.
would listen
Explanation
(i) 'Would grow' is used because this describes a repeated habitual action in the past. 'Used to grow' is also acceptable. (ii) 'Would get up' is appropriate for a repeated daily routine in the past. 'Used to get up' is also acceptable. (iii) 'Used to be' is preferred for describing a past state (weather condition) rather than an action. 'Would' is generally not used with stative verbs like 'be'. (iv) 'Would go' describes a repeated action (going for picnics every Sunday) in the past. (v) 'Used to be' is appropriate for describing a past state (weather condition). 'Would' is not typically used with stative verbs. (vi) 'Would tell' describes a repeated action (telling stories) that happened regularly in the past. (vii) 'Would listen' describes a repeated action (listening to stories) that happened regularly in the past.