Vocabulary
Past Simple v.s. Past Continuous
Past Simple v.s. Past Perfect
Phrasal verbs
used to v.s. would
100

The time when trains are leaving.

departure

100

We  ... football when ... the fire . (play/start)

were playing/started

100

She didn't begin cleaning until after all the guests had left.

before

She waited until all the guests had left before she began cleaning.

100

leave a train, bus, plane

get off  

100

Captain Hook had two arms and two eyes when he was younger.


Captain Hook used to have two arms and two eyes when he was younger. 

200

It’s when your train or plane doesn’t arrive on time.

delay

200

She ... any English when he was in Australia three year ago. (not/learn)

didn't learn

200

It was the first time they had flown by Concorde.

never

They had never flown by Concorde before.

200

show your ticket/give your bags to an official at an airport

check in  

200

When I went on my first voyage, I listened to sea tales every night.


When I went on my first voyage, I would listen to sea tales every night.

300

A vehicle where people can live.

caravan

300

Yesterday at 5 pm I .................... my homework. (still/do) 

was still doing

300

It was the first time she had visited the National Gallery.

never

She had never visited the National Gallery before.

300

go somewhere different to have a rest 

get away

300

When I was a child I loved watching cartoons.

I ...............  love watching cartoons when I was a child.

used to

400

A large road vehicle for carrying goods from one place to another.

lorry/ truck 

400

While my father ..................  a paper my mother.................... a meal. (read/prepare) 

was reading/was preparing

400

Jessica didn't start cooking until after the children had fallen asleep.

before

Jessica waited until the children had fallen asleep before she started cooking.

400

start a journey 

set off

400

I remember him being absolutely healthy.

He used to be absolutely healthy.

500

An amount of money that you need to pay for a ride (bus, taxi, train)

fare

500

I started my homework at 5 and finished an hour ago.

at 6 o'clock

I was doing my homework at 6 o'clock.

500

She waited until Tom had left before she began packing.

after

She didn't begin packing until after Tom had left.

500

enter/ leave a car 

got into/got out of

500

My firends were in the habit of planning their holidays very carefully.

My friends would plan their holidays very carefully.

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