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Mixed past tenses and used to/would.

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I used to/would live in England

I used to live in England

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We (wait) for over an hour when the train finally arrived.

We had been waiting for over an hour when the train finally arrived.

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By the time he died, Beethoven (write) nine symphonies.

By the time he died, Beethoven had written nine symphonies.

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My brother and I (go) swimming almost every day last summer.

My brother and I went swimming almost every day last summer.

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We (talk) when someone knocked at the door.

We were talking when someone knocked at the door.

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I (hope) to get my package today but it still hasn't arrived.

I was hoping to get my package today but it still hasn't arrived.

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I wanted to say goodbye to him, but he (already/leave).

I wanted to say goodbye to him, but he had already left.

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

Vivian hadn't had Italian lessons for very long, so she couldn't speak very fluently.

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They used to/would like spending Christmas at home.

They used to like spending Christmas at home.

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John (work) at the factory for just 4 weeks when he became the manager.

John had been working at the factory for just 4 weeks when he became the manager.

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I missed the start of the film because I (buy) popcorn.

I missed the start of the film because I was buying popcorn.

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I was tired because I (run) all morning.

I was tired because I had been running all morning.

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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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Jack (not/play) chess before, so I explained the rules to him.

Jack hadn't played Chess before, so I explained the rules to him.

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I wasn't sure how she would react because I (not/know) her for very long.

I wasn't sure how she would react because I hadn't known her for very long.

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The last time I (speak) to you, you (split up) with your boyfriend.

The last time I spoke to you, you had split up with your boyfriend.

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