Question 66
MediumOriginal questionChoose the word that fills the blank.
When we lived in the village, we ______ swim in the river every summer.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
A past habit that has stopped takes "used to" with the plain verb: we used to swim.
Worth noting
"Are used to" means being familiar with something now, as in "we are used to the heat". "Use to" without the d is used only after "did".
- Concept
- "Used to" for a past habit
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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