Past simple or present perfect
For, since, or ago
Verb patterns
Vocabulary
City descriptions
100

I _____  _____ (eat) at this restaurant before.

have or 've / eaten

100

She always talks on the phone _____ hours with her sister.

for

100

My brother is planning _____ (travel) to Canada next month.

to travel

100

I love Colombian food, it's never _____ and always _____!

bland, tasty

100

Boston is _____ during the winter. There's so much snow!

freezing

200

We _____ (move) to Australia in January

moved

200

He has taught English ______ 8 months.

for
200

I hate my job. I really need ____(find) a new one.

to find

200

I have a big family so my apartment is too small for us. I really need a ____ house,

spacious

200

When a city has a big variety of restaurants, that usually means it's very ______.

cosmopolitan

300

Carlos has always ____ (be) a good friend to me.

been

300

I've lived in this house _____ last year.

since

300

The guests are planning ______ (arrive) around 8:00 PM

to arrive

300

I wish I was more ______. I would love to meet more people!

sociable

300

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Rome is a beautiful old city with lots of culture.

What's Rome like?

400
They ______ (buy) their house last year.

bought

400

He's lived in Australia _____ he was a child.

since

400

Have you finished _______ (do) your exam?

doing

400

I love my new apartment. It's so nice to walk outside onto my ______ and appreciate the great ____!

balcony, view

400

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They're a little reserved but very kind. I have a lot of good friends here.

What are the people like?

500

How long ____ you _____ (know) your best friend?

have, known

500

I _____ started going to class here 3 weeks _____.

----/ago

500

I decided ______ (give) my family a nice gift. 

to give

500

I really ____ and appreciate my students because they are so smart!

admire

500

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It's a little spicy but very delicious

What's the food like?

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