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Past Simple & Continuous Bomber

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1. Last week, as he (to drive) to work, John suddenly (to remember) that he had been asked to speak at a conference.

was driving; remembered

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2. Last March, Sam (to decide) that he had had enough of working in a bank and that he would ride around the world on a bicycle. He (to leave) England two weeks later with his bike, a rucksack and a tent.

decided; left

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3. Paul (to come) in late last night after he had promised Jan that he would be home in time for dinner.

came

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4. Last night, by the time he (to get) home, Jan had given his dinner to the dog and she had been waiting by the window for two hours.

got

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5. Yesterday Jim (to walk) along the High Street when he (notice) someone behind him. Actually, the stranger had been following him since he had got off the bus.

was walking; noticed

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6. As he (to walk) home, Jim had the feeling he had seen the stranger before, so he (to go) up to him and (to talk) to him.

was walking; went; talked

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7. Tom had been saving up to go to France for months, and yesterday when he (to count) his savings, he realized he (to have) enough.

counted; had

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8. Unfortunately, as he (to drive) to the travel agent’s he (to remember) that he hadn’t paid his bills, so he (to turn) round and (to drive) back home again.

was driving; remembered; turned; drove

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9. As I (to get) on the plane, I (to find) I had left my holiday money at home! I had been saving for months to get that money!

was getting; found

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10. My grandmother rarely travels by plane. USED

My grandmother never used to travel by plane.

My grandmother is getting used to travelling by plane.

My grandmother used to travel by plane.

My grandmother is not used to travelling by plane.

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11. My parents didn’t allow me to stay up late when I was younger. USED

My parents never used to allow me to stay up late when...

My parents didn't use to allow me to stay up late when ...

My parents didn't get used to allowing me to stay up late...

My parents weren't used to allowing me to stay up late ...

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12. When he was in the army, he used to wake up at 5 o’clock in the morning. WAKE

When he was in the army, he didn't use to wake up at ...

When he was in the army, he used to not wake up at...

When he was in the army, he never used to wake up at ...

When he was in the army, he would wake up at ...

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