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English 15 Public

Complete the dialogues with the past simple, past continuous or used to form of the verb in brackets.

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A: What do you do now that you've retired? B: I do a lot of gardening. I _____ it, but now I love it! (not like)

didn't use to like

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A: We've just been to Granada on holiday. B: Really? I _____ there! (live)

used to live / lived ('lived' would be more likely if there was a time expression)

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A: You didn't answer my text yesterday. B: Sorry, I _____ it till nearly midnight. (not read)

didn't read

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A: Where were you at 9.00 last night? B: I _____ dinner with some friends. (have)

was having

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A: What happened to your finger? B: I _____ lunch and I _____ myself. (make, cut)

was making, cut

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A: Do you go to the cinema much? B: Not any more. We _____ a lot, but then we _____ a home cinema. (go, buy)

used to go, bought

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A: Why weren't you here at 8.30? B: I only _____ at 8.00. At 8.30 I _____ breakfast! (get up, have)

got up, was having

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A: How long did you spend in Ireland? B: We _____ there for a week. (stay)

stayed

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A: Robert's really changed since he was a student. B: Yes, he _____ much longer hair then. (have)

used to have / had

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A: Why did the police stop you? B: I don't know – I _____ very fast. (not drive)

wasn't driving

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A: When did you last go to London? B: I _____ the weekend there last month. (spend)

spent

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A: She used to play the piano when she was young. B: Why _____ she _____? (stop)

did (she) stop

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A: Your dad doesn't do much exercise, does he? B: No, he _____ football, but he _____ his leg two years ago. (play, break)

used to play, broke

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A: Were you good friends at university? B: Yes, we _____ the same flat for two years. (share)

shared

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A: Didn't you hear what I said? B: No, sorry, I _____ to the radio. (listen)

was listening

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