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Brian ... olives when he was younger but now he loves them.
didn’t use to like
wasn’t liking
hasn’t liked
I ... to Midtown Primary School. I was there for four years.
have gone
used to go
was going
Jocelyn went into the classroom very quietly because everyone ... an exam.
was doing
used to do
did
Andy was in hospital for six weeks after he ... his leg.
broke
was breaking
used to break
My smartphone battery ran out just when I ... an important call.
was making
made
used to make
It was too hot to walk on the sand because I ... any shoes.
didn’t use to wear
wasn’t wearing
didn’t wear
I ... a shark once – it was when we were on holiday in Mexico.
used to see
saw
was seeing
Joe ... to school every day, but now he does.
didn’t use to walk
wasn’t walking
walked
This picture ..... (paint) by Picasso in 1905
was painted
I don’t have my laptop at the moment because it ..... (repair) at the computer shop.
is being repaired
This office ..... (not use) for six months. It’s been empty all that time.
hasn't been used
When I entered the online competition, I didn’t know that the first prize ..... (already win) ! I’m going to complain!
had already been won
They say that this dress ..... (wear) by Marie Antoinette, Queen of France.
was worn
My bike ..... (damage) in an accident. I was OK, thankfully
was damaged / has been damaged
Losing my job was bad enough, but ..... (tell) the news by text message was terrible.
being told
Tigers ..... (not find) in many countries today.
aren't found
