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English 13 Public

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I __________ (wake up) late this morning, so I __________ (not have) time for breakfast

woke up / didn't have

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When the phone rang, I __________ (read) to the children and my husband __________ (cook) the dinner.

was reading / was cooking

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Emily __________ (not wear) glasses until she __________ (start) working at the computer all day.

didn't use to wear / started

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My parents __________ (not have) a car until they __________ (get married)

didn't use to have / got married

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Luckily, they __________ (not drive) very fast when they __________ (hit) the lamp post.

weren't driving / hit

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I __________ (live) in Germany for a year when I __________ (be) a student.

lived / was

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We __________ (go) shopping in the high street, but then they __________ (build) a new hypermarket near our house.

used to go / built

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My son __________ (lose) his boarding pass while we __________ (wait) at the airport for our flight.

lost / were waiting

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We always __________ (spend) our holidays in the same village in France when we __________ (be) children.

used to spend / were

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My brother __________ (have) a beard, but he __________ (shave) it off yesterday.

used to have / shaved

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My girlfriend __________ (become) a vegetarian when she __________ (be) at university.

became / was

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I __________ (not eat) any vegetables when I __________ (be) a child.

didn't use to eat / was

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Ben __________ (not hear) the doorbell because he __________ (listen) to music with his headphones on.

didn't hear / was listening

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