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1.1 When I (arrive) at the venue, my friends (consider) going ahead without me for a while.
HAD BEEN CONSIDERING
1.2 He used to research multiculturalism, but recently his work (involve) mainly mentoring and coaching.
HAS INVOLVED
2.1 My parents (never, be able to) afford much in the way of holidays in expensive places.
WERE NEVER ABLE TO
2.6 On the drive we mother (tell) us that we were passing ‘Moving Mountain’.
WOULD TELL
2.7 We (never, see) the mountain move, but just knowing that it did was excitement enough.
NEVER SAW
3.2 I tried (show-negative) how pleased I was that she’d asked me to join her.
NOT TO SHOW
3.5 She went on (excel) in running.
TO EXCEL
4.1 It didn’t look (as / like) a proper challenge to many.
LIKE
When I was at primary school I (would / used to / "both options") love playing games.
USED TO
5.4 I practised thinking out loud while I (was spelling / spelled / "both options") the words.
BOTH
5.5 it was (as if / like / "both options") I was winning a real coin.
AS IF
6.1 The work experience ___ the students ___ an insight into what working life is really like. (enable, get)
ENABLED TO STUDENTS TO GET
6.2 I made a lot of mistakes in the homework so the teacher ___ me ___ it again. (have, do)
HAD ME DO IT
6.3 The boy was too short to reach the switch so he ___ his brother ___ the light. (get, turn off)
GOT HIS BROTHER TO TURN OFF
I ___ my bike ___ last week, so I can’t join you on the bike ride. (have, steal)
HAD STOLEN
8.1 She is talented___web designing and has revamped our social media pages.
AT
