Past Simple & Past Continuous, Part I
Vocabulary, Part I
Past Simple & Past Continuous, Part II
Vocabulary, Part II
"Used to"
100
Complete the sentence using the past simple tense.
She __________ (fly) to Paris last weekend.
FLEW
100
________: someone who is optimistic.
POSITIVE
100
Complete the sentence using the past simple or past continuous tense.
My dad _______ (buy) a new car in 2023.
BOUGHT
100
___________: someone with a lot of imagination.
CREATIVE
100
Complete the sentence (using "use to/used to" in the affirmative).
My brother ____________ (play) football every day.
My brother USED TO PLAY football every day.
200
Complete the sentence using the past simple tense.
She ________ (teach) English for seven years.
TAUGHT
200
_________: someone who works a lot.
HARD-WORKING
200
Complete the sentence using the past simple or past continuous tense.
The artist _________ (draw) many sketches.
DREW
200
___________: someone who has a lot of patience.
PATIENT
200
Complete the sentence (using "use to/used to" in the affirmative).
I _________ (run) every morning before work.
I USED TO run every morning before work.
300
Complete the sentence using the past simple tense.
He ________ (go) to the village festival yesterday.
He WENT to the village festival yesterday.
300
_________: someone who is really courageous.
BRAVE
300
Complete the sentence using the past simple and past continuous tenses.
I ___________ (walk) my dog when I ______ (see) my friends.
I WAS WALKING my dog when I SAW my friends.
300
_______: someone who is sure they can do something well, who is comfortable with themselves.
CONFIDENT
300
Complete the sentence (using "use to/used to" in the negative).
He __________________ (study) for exams.
He DIDN'T USE TO STUDY for exams.
400
Complete the sentence using the past simple and past continuous tense.
As he ________ (work), he _______ (become) tired.
As he WAS WORKING, he BECAME tired.
400
____________: someone who is willing to help or give things to others.
GENEROUS
400
Complete the sentence using the past simple and past continuous tense.
While she __________ (eat) dinner, the doorbell _______ (ring).
While she WAS EATING dinner, the doorbell RANG.
400
_______: a person who is cautious in their actions
CAREFUL
400
Complete the sentence (using "use to/used to" in the negative).
She ___________ (be) my friend.
She DIDN'T USE TO BE my friend.
500
Complete the sentence using the past simple AND past continuous tense in the correct place.
While she ______________ (take) the exam, she ___________ (forget) the answer.
While she WAS TAKING the exam, she FORGOT the answer.
500
____________: someone who has very good judgment.
SENSIBLE
500
Complete the sentence using the past simple AND past continuous tense in the correct place.
As he __________ (ride) his bike, he __________ (fall).
As he WAS RIDING his bike, he FELL.
500
__________: someone who can be trusted.
RELIABLE
500
Complete the sentence (using "use to/used to" in a question).
_________ you _________ (like) broccoli?
DIDN'T you USE TO like broccoli?
600
Complete the sentence using using the past simple AND past continuous tense in the correct place.
He _______ (get) angry while he ___________ (play) the game.
He GOT angry while he WAS PLAYING the game.
600
________: someone who has a natural ability to do something well.
TALENTED
600
Complete the sentence using the past simple AND past continuous tense in the correct place.
She _________ (have) an idea while she _____________ (study).
She HAD an idea while she WAS STUDYING.
600
__________: someone who is loving, thoughtful or considerate to others
KIND
600
Complete the sentence (using "use to/used to" in a question).
________ she ___________ (be) his girlfriend?
DIDN'T she USE TO BE his girlfriend?