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CAE 1 - Unit 1 Grammar: Past Tenses

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  • She would play the piano daily
  • So she had never had
  • Correct the mistake: I didn’t saw him at the networking event yesterday.
    I DIDN’T SEE him at the networking event yesterday.
  • ANSWER
    WHILE they were doing
  • ANSWER
    been SUCH a long time since
  • 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.
  • 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 HAVEN'T KNOWN her for very long.
  • She (never/spend) as much time with her husband as she (have) the past year. So far, she (not go) crazy.
    She (HAD NEVER SPENT / WASN'T USED TO SPENDING) as much time with her husband as she HAD the past year. So far, she HADN'T GONE crazy.
  • Correct the mistake: I used to went jogging every morning before work.
    I USED TO GO jogging every morning before work.
  • Correct the mistake: While I worked on the report, my colleague was sent the final draft.
    While I WAS WORKING on the report, my colleague SENT the final draft.
  • Correct the mistake: They told me they has finished the project before the deadline.
    They told me they HAD FINISHED the project before the deadline.
  • The last time I (speak) to you, you (split up) with your boyfriend.
    The last time I spoke to you, you (HAD SPLIT UP / WERE SPLITTING UP) with your boyfriend.
  • they have been painting
  • 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.
  • Correct the mistake: By the time the conference started, the keynote speaker already left.
    By the time the conference started, the keynote speaker HAD ALREADY LEFT.
  • Correct the mistake: He would studies late into the night when he was at university.
    He WOULD STUDY late into the night when he was at university.
  • ANSWER
    THE RAIN LASTING ALL DAY
  • 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.
  • ANSWER
    COULD NOT BELIEVE SHE HAD FORGOTTEN
  • Correct the mistake: I was hoping you helped me with the data analysis yesterday.
    I was hoping you WOULD HELP me with the data analysis yesterday.
  • 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.
  • Correct the mistake: When I arrived, they had already discuss the main issues.
    When I arrived, they had already DISCUSSED the main issues.
  • ANSWER
    often used to go
  • 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).
  • 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
  • Correct the mistake: I have went to three different universities before finding the right one.
    I have GONE to three different universities before finding the right one.
  • My grandfather (own) a hotel until he sold it last year.
    My grandfather OWNED a hotel until he sold it last year.
  • Correct the mistake: She hasn’t completed her thesis last semester.
    She DIDN’T COMPLETE her thesis last semester.
  • ANSWER
    has been driving since
  • Answer
    she spent hours upon hours doing
  • 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!
  • 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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