Past Simple
Change to past: “She feels disappointed that she can't play tennis because of the rain.”
She felt disappointed that she couldn't play tennis because of the rain.
Complete: “I ___ (watch) TV when my mom called.”
was watching
Complete: “I ___ (used to / use to) be very shy when I was younger.”
used to
Make a sentence using “would” for a repeated past action.
Open answer:
Correct example: “Every summer we would visit my family in Australia.”
Complete and make negative: “I ___ (be) used to waking up early.”
“I’m not used to waking up early.”
Usually, what ending do we add to verbs in this tense?
-ed
Combine both tenses: "Today ___ (be) a very unpleasant day, and to top it all off, while I ____ (walk) home, it started pouring rain."
Today was a very unpleasant day, and to top it all off, while I was walking home, it started pouring rain.
True or False: “Used to” describes present habits.
False
Choose: “When I was little, my parents ___ (make) a big platter of food every Sunday.”
would make
Complete: “She found the food unappetising at first, but now she’s ___ (get) used to it.”
getting
Rewrite using past simple: “They have never eaten raw fish.”
“They never ate raw fish.”
Choose: “While we ___ (talk), she suddenly started to cry.”
were talking
Change to negative: “I used to eat meat.”
I didn’t use to eat meat.
Create a sentence with would and breathe a sigh of relief.
Open Answer:
Correct Example: After the exams, we would always breathe a sigh of relief.
Make a sentence using “get used to” about something that was difficult for you at first.
Open answer
Correct Example: “I’m getting used to speaking grocery shopping multiple times a week.”
Correct the error: “I didn’t went to the party because I was ill.”
“I didn’t go to the party because I was ill.”
What is the past continuous used for?
Actions in progress in the past
Explain the difference: “I used to play football” vs. “I’m used to playing football.”
“Used to” = past habit; “be used to” = familiar with something now.
Which sentence is incorrect? A) “I used to play soccer.” B) “I would have a cat.”
B — “would” cannot describe a state like “have.”
Correct the error: “I’m used to eat dinner late.”
“I’m used to eating dinner late.”
Complete and Combine: "Last night when I ___ (meet) my girlfriend's parents. I ____ (bring) a bottle of wine, ___ (make) eye contact while I ___ (shake) their hands, and (I) ___ (dress) well."
Bonus: What type of behaviour does this person have?
"Last night when I met my girlfriend's parents. I brought a bottle of wine, made eye contact while I was shaking their hands, and dressed well.
Good manners/etiquette
Combine: “He cooked dinner. The kids cleaned the house.” (Use while)
“He was cooking dinner while the kids were cleaning the house.”
Make a sentence with “used to” about your childhood.
Open answer:
Correct example: “I used to go to the beach every summer.”)
What’s the difference between “used to” and “would”?
'Used to' can be used to talk about past states as well as past repeated actions and habits, but 'would' is only used to talk about past habits.
Identify and correct the mistake: “He can’t get use to his new job.”
“He can’t get used to his new job.”