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My grandfather (own) a hotel until he sold it last year.

My grandfather OWNED a hotel until he sold it last year.

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been SUCH a long time since

Virginia (not/have) Italian lessons for very long, so she couldn't speak very fluently.

Virginia (HADN'T HAD / HADN'T BEEN HAVING) Italian lessons for very long, so she couldn't speak very fluently.

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WHILE they were doing

I remember we (have) a serious argument, and my friend suddenly began to shout at me really loudly. It was so uncomfortable.

I remember we (WERE HAVING / HAD) a serious argument and my friend suddenly began to shout at me really loudly. It was so uncomfortable.

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COULD NOT BELIEVE SHE HAD FORGOTTEN

This is the fourth time I (see) my team win the season league championship. Go Bears!

This is the fourth time I'VE SEEN my team win the season league championship. Go Bears!

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often used to go

Dad (get) really mad at my brother. Peter (take) his car keys without permission .

Dad USED TO GET really mad at my brother. Peter (WOULD TAKE / USED TO TAKE / WAS ALWAYS TAKING) dad's car keys without permission.

I think Jamie (see) someone new. Look at that big smile on his face! He's practically glowing.

I think Jamie HAS BEEN SEEING someone new. Look at that big smile on his face! He's practically glowing.

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THE RAIN LASTING ALL DAY

When we (live) in the UK, my parents (run) a small Italian restaurant. Every Wednesday they (serve) spaghetti bolognese for a very affordable price .

When we LIVED in the UK, my parents (RAN / USED TO RUN) a small Italian restaurant. Every Wednesday they (USED TO / WOULD) serve spaghetti bolognese for a very

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has been driving since

Doctor House (enter) the bedroom at the exact moment his famous patient (wake up).

Doctor House ENTERED the bedroom at the exact moment his famous patient (WOKE UP / WAS WAKING UP).

She would play the piano daily

Bela really hated that German nanny. If she (not eat) all the porridge, the lady used to punish her by forcing her to have another bowl.

Bela really hated that German nanny. If she DIDN'T EAT all the porridge, the lady used to punish her by forcing her to have another bowl.