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C1.1 MC Revision 2 - Narrative tenses + used to

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  • I was always getting / always used get into trouble for annoying my older sister.
    was always getting
  • When I was young, my friends and I were always gone / going for long bike rides after school.
    going
  • We ________ (sleep) for a while when we were woken up by an incredibly loud clap of thunder.
    had been sleeping
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    ON THE WHOLE
  • I thought Emilia was finishing at 6.00, but when I went to meet her, she ________ (already leave).
    had already left
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    A BIT
  • I was listening to the radio while I ________ (drive) home from work and ...
    was driving
  • You wouldn’t have recognized me when I was at college – my hair used to / used to be really short!
    used to be
  • Jason isn’t very friendly, but ________ his work is concerned, he’s doing a great job in the office.
    as regards
    As far as
    As a matter of
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    COMES ACROSS AS
  • Sergei didn’t study very much, and consequently / owing to, he didn’t pass the test.
    consequently
  • I ________ (work) really hard on the project for weeks – I hadn’t realised how tired I was.
    had been working
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    A BIT OF
  • love my job. However / In spite of, I find the commute really difficult.
    However
  • We had to break the news gently so that / so as not to upset her mother.
    so as not to
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    TENDS TO
  • Nick had to give up skiing since / due to a knee injury.
    due to
  • When I first arrived in Canada, I found it hard to used to / get used to the short days in winter.
    get used to
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    ON THE SURFACE
  • My grandad would never complain / complained even when we made a lot of noise.
    complain
  • I took a large umbrella with me in case / as it rained.
    in case
  • Jack’s coming to visit. ________, he’s leaving the army, and he wants your advice about careers.
    Accidentally
    By incident
    Incidentally
  • I’d like to tell you about something interesting that ________ (happen) when I was 11.
    happened
  • I watched the entire film, yet / therefore I can’t remember anything about the story!
    yet
  • The agent thinks our house will sell quickly. As a result / Nevertheless, we want to be sure it looks as good as possible when people come to view it.
    Nevertheless
  • Do you remember his grandparents used to give / be giving him expensive presents when he was little?
    give
  • A Have you ever tried using a dating app? B As ________ of fact, I have.
    a matter
  • I froze with fear at the sudden noise – I knew Patrik ________ (go out) ten minutes before.
    had gone out
  • I think you should take a day off tomorrow. A_____ a___, your sister doesn’t visit very often.
    After all
  • Tomasz sold his car as a result / because he couldn’t afford the petrol.
    because
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    DEEP DOWN
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