Fill in the blank with suitable model.
This is the house where I _________ live in my childhood.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Used to
Complete sentence: This is the house where I used to live in my childhood. "This is the house where I used to live in my childhood" means the speaker lived there as a child but does not live there now.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Used to (answer) | Used to expresses a past habit or state that is no longer true. | We used to play cricket in this park every evening. |
| (2) Ought to | moral duty in the present or future. It cannot refer to a habit of childhood. | You ought to respect your elders. |
| (3) Dare to | Dare means to be brave enough to do something. Living in a house needs no courage, and the sense of the past is lost. | Nobody dared to question the strict principal. |
| (4) Need to | necessity. It does not describe a past habit. | You need to submit the form by Friday. |