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Used to / would ... when...?

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We __________ tennis every day when we were young.

I think the best answer here is 'would play', but is it true that 'used to play' is wrong here?

Thanks.

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Cool Breeze:

Used to playis excellent. It just doesn't seem to be one of the alternatives. Take a closer look, LiJ! smile

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Liveinjapan:

Oh! What a test! But I should've have been more careful for any test! Thanks, CB. big smile

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Clive:

Hi,
It wouldn't be wrong to simply say 'we played', but that wasn't one of the options offered.

Clive

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Liveinjapan:

I almost fogot the simple past option. Thanks, Clive.

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