USED TO, WOULD, PAST SIMPLE
Rebecca and Craig _________________________ (would / used to) live next to us until they moved away.
used to
Children seem to be getting ___ (tall and tall)
taller and taller
They were planning _________________ (travel) to Australia last month but they had to cancel their plans at the last minute.
to travel
We have cleaned up this beach all morning, and we still have so much to do!
We have been cleaning...
My parents have been coming to this hotel for ten years.
How long ______________________________________________________________________
How long have your parents been coming to this hotel?
This area _________________________ (wouldn’t / didn’t use to) have so many small stores before.
didn't use to
Food prices are going up ___ (more and more quick)
more and more quickly
We hope _________________ (retire) from our jobs at the end of this year
You look cold. How long you have been standing out here in the cold?
How long have you been standing...
It took six weeks to get there by ship.
How long ______________________________________________________________________
How long did it take to get there by ship?
As kids, we _________________________ (use to / would) ride our bikes to the local ice-cream shop, but unfortunately it closed down.
would
We’re looking for a new house, ____ (the big, the good).
the bigger, the better.
Nowadays, good restaurants are easy _________________ (find) in the city center.
to find
We have waited in the airport for hours because of the bad weather, and we still don’t know when we will be able to leave.
We have been waiting...
I’ve been waiting for my train since 3 o’clock.
How long ______________________________________________________________________
How long have you been waiting for your train?
I _________________________ (didn’t use to / wouldn’t) like apples, but I like them now.
didn't use to
My bedroom is getting ___ (messy and messy)
messier and messier
The workers are threatening _________________ (not work) any overtime because they want higher salaries.
not to work
My best friend and I have been knowing each other since we were two years old.
have been known...
We’ve known them for about two years.
How long ______________________________________________________________________
How long have you known them?
When we were young, we _________________________ (went / would always go) and see our grandparents on Sundays.
would always go
People are living (close and close) to the cities these days.
closer and closer
He’s very excited about _________________ (drive) across Canada this summer.
driving
I have been saved up for ages now, and I finally have enough money for my trip.
I have been saving...
My sister was in Brazil for six months.
How long ______________________________________________________________________
How long was your sister in Brazil?