Words
definitions
definitions
Words sentences
Past Perfect
Past Perfect Continuous
Past Perfect Continuous
Used to
Would
Would
Mix grammar
100
too quick to criticize people
judgmental
100
The way ______ are treated by the media is often unreasonable, due to their status as public figures.
Celebrities
100
Peter was Sally's best friend. She _____(know) him all her life.
had known
100
How many friends _______ have?
1. did you use to
2. would you
3. both are possible
did you use to
100
When I was a child I ____ like peanuts.
1. didn't use to
2. wouldn't
3. both are correct
1. didn't use to
200
Doing things right away without planning ahead.
Spontaneous
200
Being a celebrity means constantly being in the ____ ____, where rumors and scandals can easily be picked up by the media.
public eye
200
The children were wet because they ______(play) football in the rain.
had been playing
200
When the weather was bad, I _______ stay home and read comic books.
1. used to
2. would
3. both are possible
both are possible
200
Everything was white because it _____(snow).
had been snowing
300
Independent photographers who follow famous people to take pictures of them, often in an annoying or intrusive way
Paparzzi
300
I was appalled that the _____ and tabloid photographers turned up before his death and patrolled the area for six weeks until he died.
Paparazzi
300
We were very hungry because we ____(not / eat).
hadn't eaten
300
I _______ wear glasses when I was at university.
1. didn't use to
2. wouldn't
3. both are correct
didn't use to
300
The passengers were cross because the airline ____(lose) everyone's bags.
had lost
400
someone's right to keep their personal matters and relationships secret
privacy
400
Monitoring someone's online activity without their consent is a clear attempt to _____ privacy and should be treated as such.
Invade
400
I was delighted when I found my keys. I ______(look) for them for hours.
had been looking
400
In the morning he _______ sit on the front porch and read.
1. used to
2. would
3. both are possible
both are possible
400
I _____(not / see) Jacob for several years, but I recognised him immediately.
hadn't seen
500
Not wanting to spend money or share things; cheap.
Stingy
500
Despite being warned several times, the angry customer continued to ______ the employees with nasty threats and insults.
harass
500
She was exhausted because she _____(work) since eight o'clock that morning.
had been working
500
Which sentence is NOT correct?
1. I didn't use to like cheese when I was younger.
2. I didn't use to walk home after school.
3. As a child, I would hate having to get up early.
As a child, I would hate having to get up early.
500
Which sentence is NOT correct?
1. I would go shopping with her every Friday.
2. I would have very blond hair.
3. She would call me after class to chat.
2. I would have very blond hair.