SIMPLE VS CONTINUOUS
At school, classes ____ (start) at 9 am every day.
start
Last year, I was sad because I had to ___ of my old house to a new city.
a)move in
b)move out
c)move up
b)move out
Have you spent / taken / enjoyed yourself during this long weekend?
enjoyed
Grandpa said that life wasn't easy as a child because there didn't used to / didn't use to be much money.
didn't use to
Although she wasn't a great runner, Lucy went to the marathon with her sister
In ______ a great runner, Lucy went to the marathon with her sister
a) despite of not being
b) spite of not be
c) spite of not being
c) spite of not being
The journey in bus to my village ____ (take) about 2 hours.
takes
My grandfather has 2 houses and he has decided to ____ one to make some money.
a)settle in
b) put up
c) rent out
d) move in
c) rent out
You should _____ more time with real people and leave the social networks.
a)pass
b)make
c)spend
c)spend
100 years ago, most people ____ live in villages instead of cities.
a)use to
b)would
c) used to
d)would to
c) used to
Despite the cold weather, my sister wore a thin dress.
Although ____, my sister wore a thin dress.
a) the weather being cold
b) the weather was cold
c) the cold weather
b) the weather was cold
When Julie was in the train yesterday he ___ (hear) her phone make a weird sound.
heard
I really need to tidy ____ my bedroom, it's a mess!
up
This summer I will ____ a go at surfing
a)try
b)make
c)have
d)give
c)have
Many people ____ travel to other cities and countries to find a better job and a better life.
a)used
b)would
c)didn't
d)never
b)would
I had no experience in sailing, but my dad showed me what to do at all times.
EVEN
My dad showed me what to do at all times ______ _____ ______ _____ no experience in sailing
even though I had
Suddenly, I saw a car. It _____ (come) straight towards me! I got so scared!
was coming
We moved ___ to our new house about a year ago, and I'm so happy here!
in
When I'm studying for the exams, I need to ___ a break every hour to rest a little bit
take
They _____ use to buy much chocolate but now they eat it every day.
didn't
My friend Sonia wasn't strong, but she still managed to lift the heavy suitcase
NOT
Despite ____ _____ ____, she still managed to lift the heavy suitcase
not being strong
Last Friday, I ______ (leave) the house to go to school when my mother _____ (call) out to me to tell me to come bakc.
was leaving
called
The Government wants to _____ ____ the old building where my dad used to live and build a shopping centre there
pull down
Last week we ____ the day ____ school so I went to the cinema with my friends
HAD___ OFF
At the beginning of last century, girls didn't ____ go to school. They stayed at home helping their mothers.
use to
It was difficult at times, but she still enjoyed the trip.
FACT
She enjoyed the trip _______________ that it was difficult at times.
despite the fact
in spite of the fact