Describing Experiences
I fell and broke my ankle last week – it made me cry because it hurt so much! What adjective describes this experience?
Painful
Complete with a 'mind' verb: "He told me he met Justin Bieber in a coffee shop, but I don't __________ him.
believe
Choose 'when' or 'while': "My phone rang __________ I was doing an exam."
while
Complete with 'used to' in the negative: "When I was younger, I __________ (not / like) scary films, but now I love them!"
didn't use to like
Choose 'for' or 'since': "She has studied here __________ 2019" vs. "She has studied here __________ five years."
since / for
I hated being at the top of the mountain – it was a long way down, and I was scared. What adjective describes this?
Frightening
Complete with a 'mind' verb: "I'm sorry, I can't __________ your name. Can you tell me again?"
remember
Complete with Past Simple & Past Continuous: "Adam __________ (slip) on ice while he __________ (take) his dog for a walk."
slipped / was taking
Complete the question: "Which school __________ (you / go) to before you came here?"
did you use to go
Complete with Present Perfect: "I don't know the rules of water polo. I __________ (never / play) it before."
have never played
The party was great until my dad started dancing – I just wanted to run away and hide! What adjective describes this?
Embarrassing
Complete with a hobby: "You need good, strong boots, plenty of food, and a map before you go __________ in the mountains."
hiking
Complete with correct verb forms: "When we __________ (arrive) at the restaurant, my parents __________ (wait)."
arrived / were waiting
Rewrite using 'used to': "I played cards every evening when I was a child."
"I used to play cards every evening."
Complete with Present Perfect & Adverb: "You don't need to lay the table – Jade __________ (already / do) it."
has already done
We spent the whole day just lying on the beach in the sun – I forgot all about my exam. What adjective describes this?
Relaxing
Complete with a 'mind' verb: "I __________ what people did in their free time 200 years ago."
wonder
Grammar Rule: We usually use __________ before the Past Simple, and __________ before the Past Continuous.
when / while
True or False: We use 'used to' for a single completed action that happened only once at a specific past time
False (We use 'used to' for past habits, routines, or states that are no longer true, and Past Simple for single completed events).
Choose 'ever' or 'yet': "Have you __________ spotted a famous person?" / "I haven't done my homework __________."
ever / yet
I loved the helicopter ride over New York City because the views were spectacular! What adjective describes this?
Unforgettable
Complete with the hobby phrase: "A lot of people learn to do __________ __________ such as judo and karate as a way to get fit."
martial arts
Correct the error: "I was missing my flight because my car broke down while I drove to the airport."
"I missed my flight because my car broke down while I was driving to the airport."
Complete: "When I was a child, I __________ (think) that being a fireman was the best job."
used to think
Complete with Past Simple or Present Perfect: "I __________ (buy) these trainers when I was on holiday in London, but I __________ (have) them for two years."
bought / have had