Past Simple or Continuous used to/would
Danny could never agree with Fred. They ______ (always/argue)
were always arguing
During our stay in Italy, we decided to hire a car and explore the little towns in the north.
WHILE
While we were staying in Italy we decided to hire a car and explore the little towns in the north.
She ______ (tell) me all of this, but then I saw it for myself.
had told
On the first day of our holidays in Portugal, we (zostaliśmy okradzeni) _________________________ on the train.
got/were robbed
He knew that he done the wrong thing.
he had done
While George ______ (clean) his room, his mother ______ (cook) dinner.
was cleaning / was cooking
Where did you usually spend your winter holidays when you were a teenager, Grandpa?
USE
Where did you use to spend your winter holidays when you were a teenager, Grandpa?
I ____ (work) when the earthquake hit.
had been working
I (nigdy nie widziałem) ______________________ a leopard before I went on a safari holiday to Kenya.
had never seen
It hasn't rained last week.
didn't rain
The children ______ (forget) their lunch at home every day last week
forgot
As a result of getting stuck in the traffic jam, I missed the plane to Amsterdam.
GOT
I missed the plane to Amsterdam because I had got stuck in a traffic jam.
I was sad when I sold my car. I ______ (have) it for a very long time.
had had it
(Szok kulturowy) ________________ is a normal thing people visiting other countries experience.
culture shock
Both boys had cuts and a black eye when they got home. They were just fighting.
had just fought/ been fighting
KEY word transformation:
In the past, my parents travelled far less than they do now.
TO
In the past, my parents didn't use to travel as much as they do now.
We had to drive slowly because of the heavy rain.
WAS
We had to drive slowly because it was raining heavily.
Sue ______ (not/feel/good) that day. She had a fever and her body was aching all over.
hadn't been feeling well
If you want to avoid (zatrucia pokarmowego) _______________________________ in this country, don’t drink tap water.
food poisoning
We were really good friends. We had known each other since years.
for years
Every day I ________ (see) her I ______ (love) her more and more.
saw / loved
I lost my passport and then I became quite worried.
REALISED
I became quite worried when I realised I had lost my passport.
Sally used to look great. How often ______ (go) to the gym?
had she been going
We (nurkowaliśmy)_________________________ for a few hours until the sun set and it got completely dark.
had been diving
At first I thought I did the right thing, but I soon I realised that I make a big mistake.
I had done the right thing
I had made a big mistake