There….a cinema on this corner, but they knocked it down. (use, be)
used to
I had paint on my shoes because I……my bedroom all morning. (paint)
had been painting
Sending messages around the world instantly is no longer unusual. transform the sentence using these verbs: (use, send) We……..messages around the world instantly.
have got used to sending
People walked more fifty years ago than they do now. (Would) Fifty years ago,………….than they do know.
people would walk more
We had been tidying the garden for hours and I….a rest. (need)
needed
When we were on holiday, we….to the café almost every day. (go)
went
I went all the way home and when I got back, the lesson……. (begin, already)
had already begun
I….for school when I saw the postman a few doors down and he gave the letter to me. (leave)
had just left
When you rang last night, I…in the garden so I didn’t hear the phone.(work)
was working
I….to my new CD for a few minutes when the CD player started making a funny noise.(listen)
had been listening/was listening
By the time he died, Beethoven….nine symphonies. (write)
had written
We….when someone knocked at the door. (talk)
were talking
We…..for over an hour when the train finally arrived. (wait)
had been waiting
I wanted to say goodbye to Jerry, but he…. (leave)
had already left
I really can’t…. a new baby brother. (use, have)
get used to having
Jason…..ready for the race for six months and finally the big moment came. (get)
had been getting
Richard…..TV when the phone rang. (watch)
was watching
Where…..when I saw you last night? (go)
were you going
It was strange at first, but I ....... the bagpipes now. (use, play)
am used to playing
My brother and I….swimming almost every day last summer. (go)
went
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