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When I was about four or five, and my grandmother was living in London, we ___________ (spend) weekends at her flat.
used to spend / would spend
My grandfather _________ (die) a couple of years earlier, so I suppose she was in need of company.
had died
We loved going to her flat, as my grandmother __________ (cook) special meals for us.
would cook / used to cook
One occasion that I remember well was when I _________ (invite) to stay with her on my own.
was invited
On the first day, after lunch, my grandmother ___________ (go) for her rest.
went
I ___________ (try) to sleep, but I couldn't.
tried
Everything was very quiet, so I was convinced that my grandmother ___________ (sleep).
was sleeping
I really wanted to explore my grandfather's study, precisely because I __________ (tell) not to go in there.
had been told
At that moment, I _______ (hear) my grandmother's voice saying "Christina, where are you?"
heard
To my horror I realized my grandmother was there. She _________ (got up) out of bed.
had got up
I will never forget the feeling of shame that she _________ (catch) me.
had caught
I was doing exactly what she _________ (tell) me not to do.
had told
