Past & Present habits and states
I _____ (teach) English when I was living abroad.
used to teach
The girls often learn to read earlier than boys.
Girls often learn to read earlier than boys. (we speak in general)
You _____ switch off your phone during take-off and landing.
have to (obligation that comes form an authority - rule or regulation)
I _____ speak three languages fluently.
can / am able to
When they turned on the TV, the match ____ already ______ (finish)
When they turned on the TV, the match had already finished
I ______ (meet) my friends at weekends then I spend my evenings at home.
usually meet
I get back from the work at 5.30.
I get back from work at 5.30. ( with some nouns with don't use the article " home, work, school...")
The teacher told me: "You ____ do your homework otherwise you won't pass the subject."
must ( the obligation comes form the person who speaks)
Our daughter _____ play the violin when she was three.
could / was able to
I was watching TV in the living room. Suddenly I ___ (hear) a knock at the door.
I was watching TV in the living room. Suddenly I heard a knock at the door.
I ________ (get up) early every day. I always do it, so it's not a problem for me.
am used to getting up
I saw an old man with the dog. The dog was barking.
I saw an old man with a dog. The dog was barking. (a/an - when mentioned for the first time)
You ____ park here. This place is not for parking.
mustn't
You _____ to pass the exam if you don't study now.
won't be able
It was a cold night and it ____ (rain)
It was a cold night and it was raining (to set the background in a story)
Lola _______ (live) in the UK. She's can't get accustomed to it, it's a problem for her.
can't get used to living
What a awful day!
What an awful day! (before nouns that start with a vowel we use "an")
You _____ bring your jacket tomorrow, because it's gonna be cold.
will have to
I would like to _______ ski.
be able to
We couldn't get a table in the restaurant because we ______ (book)
We couldn't get a table in the restaurant because we hadn't booked.
___ you _____ (live) in the city centre when you were younger?
Did you use to live in the city centre when you were younger?
It's a best restaurant in town.
It's the best restaurant in town. (superlative)
I hate ______ get up early, My interview is at 9:00
having to
You ______ practice your English when you get to London.
will be able to
I ______________ (drive) along the motorway when it started snowing.
I was driving along the motorway when it started snowing.