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I haven’t been to the cinema for ages now. We ____________ a lot (go)
I haven’t been to the cinema for ages now. We used to go a lot.
Ann didn’t see me wave to her. She _________ in the other direction. (look)
Ann didn’t see me wave to her. She was looking in the other direction.
I ___________a lot, but I don’t use my car very much these days. (drive)
I used to drive a lot, but I don’t use my car very much these days.
I asked the taxi driver to slow down. She ___________too fast. (drive)
I asked the taxi driver to slow down. She was driving too fast.
Rosemary and Jonathan met for the first time when they _____________in the same bank. (work)
Rosemary and Jonathan met for the first time when they were working in the same bank.
When I was a child, I __________ a lot of bad dreams. (have)
When I was a child, I used to have a lot of bad dreams.
I wonder what Joe is doing these days. He _________ in Spain when I last heard from him. (live)
I wonder what Joe is doing these days. He was living in Spain when I last heard from him. (live)
‘Do you do any sports?’ ‘Not these days, but I __________ volleyball.’ (play)
‘Do you do any sports?’ ‘Not these days, but I used to play volleyball.’
We were all surprised when Jess and Nick got married last year. (they / only / know / each other / a few weeks)
They had only known each other for a few weeks
It was lunchtime, but I wasn’t hungry. I didn’t want to eat anything. (I / have / a big breakfast)
I had had a big breakfast
Who (invent) the bicycle?
invented
I was the last to leave the off ice last night. Everybody else (go) home when I (leave).
had gone/left
What (you / do) last weekend? (you / go) anywhere?
did you do/did you go
Emily (buy) a new dress last week, but (she / not / wear) it yet.
bought / hadn't worn
a: (you / get) to the theatre in time for the play last night? b: No, we were late. By the time we got there, (it / already / start).
Did you get / had started
I went to Sarah’s room and (knock) on the door, but there (be) no answer. Either (she / go) out or (she / not / want) to see anyone.
knocked / was / had gone out / didn't want
