Vocab
A period of ten years.
Decade
When I was younger I ______ into trouble.(constantly / get)
When I was younger I was constantly getting into trouble.
Once you _____ (finish) your exams, you'll be able to relax.
Once you finish/have finished your exams, you'll be able to relax.
Jed's still here, but he _____ (leave), so you'll have to be quick if you want to talk to him.
Jed's still here, but he's about to leave, so you'll have to be quick if you want to talk to him.
I had never driven a car before, but I _____ it quite quickly once I started.
I had never driven a car before, but I got used to it quite quickly once I started.
An ancient story that may explain an event in history.
Myth
We _____ in the sea every day as children. (swim)
We used to swim in the sea every day as children.
'Have you chosen a university course yet?'
'Yes, I ______ (study) Italian.'
'Have you chosen a university course yet?'
'Yes, I'm going to study Italian.'
I'm stuck in traffic, so I _____ (arrive) a bit late. I'm not sure what time yet.
I'm stuck in traffic, so I may/might/could arrive a bit late. I'm not sure what time yet.
I _____ washing up. I do it all the time.
I'm used to washing up. I do it all the time.
A country that is ruled by a royal family.
Kingdom
You ______ reasons not to visit these days. (always / find)
You're always finding reasons not to visit these days!
The bus _____ (leave) in 20 minutes.
The bus leaves in 20 minutes.
The food all looks lovely. I think I ____ (have) a piece of that cake.
The food all looks lovely. I think I'll have a piece of that cake.
The course was hard because I _____ studying for eight hours a day.
The course was hard because I wasn't used to studying for eight hours a day.
A relative who lived a long time ago.
Ancestor
I'm lucky because I _____ my friends most weekends. (see)
I'd like to own a car when I ____ (be) older.
I'd like to own a car when I'm older.
I ____ (meet) Jen on Saturday morning. Why don't you come too?
I'm meeting/going to meet Jen on Saturday morning. Why don't you come too?
When we were living in Madrid, I _____ watching films in Spanish.
When we were living in Madrid, I was used to watching films in Spanish.
Someone who lives in a particular place.
Inhabitant
My cousin and I ______ games for hours when we were children. (play)
My cousin and I used to play games for hours when we were children.
'Shhh! The film ______ (start)!'
'Shhh! The film is about to start!'
'I need you to come into work over the weekend.'
'Sorry, I can't, I _____ (fly) to the Maldives on Saturday.'
'I need you to come into work over the weekend.'
'Sorry, I can't, I'm flying to the Maldives on Saturday.'
School is becoming more difficult every week. I ______ it!
School is becoming more difficult every week. I can't get used to it!