Narrative tenses
When I was about four or five, my grandmother, who was Polish, _______ (live) in London and we children often _________ (spend) weekends at her flat
was living
spent
would/used to cook
would/used to take
Ed isn't looking forward to his first day as a security guard - he isn't used to work/working/works at night
When I got to the airport, I realized that I had been leaving/had left/was leaving my passport at home.
had left
In the past, women didn't use to/didn't get used to act in theatres, so men always got used to/used to play the part of women
didn't use to
used to
My grandfather _______ (die) a couple of years earlier, so I suppose she was in need of company.
had died
My brother didn't use to look/wouldn't look at all like my father, but now he does
Emma can't get used to lived/live/living with her parents again after having her own flat.
living
I felt terribly guilty when I saw what I did/had been doing/had done.
had done
Chloe used to/didn't use to like going to the theatre because she found the plays too long. As she got older, she used to/got used to the length and now she loves it.
didn't use to
got used to
One occassion that I remember really well was when she _______ (invite) me to stay with her on my own, without my brothers and sisters.
invited
There used to be/would be a bus stop on the corner of my street, but recently they moved it.
used to be
I will never_________watching TV in German, it is so hard to understand.
get used to
Rob had a shower as soon as he got home because he jogged/had been jogging/had jogged.
I got used to/didn't use to like dancing on the stage. After a couple of times, though, I got used to/be used to it.
didn't use to
got used to
On the first day, after lunch, my grandmother_______ (go) for her rest.
went
I used to / would be more rebellious than I am now.
used to
I____________studying every day, although I don't like it.
am used to
One of the most successful robberies ever committed took/had been taking place in London last weekend.
took
My grandparents didn't use to/aren't used to have a computer. They've just got one, but they didn't use to/aren't used to it yet. I always have to help them.
didn't use to
aren't used to
I ______ (try) to sleep too, but I couldn't, so after a while I _______(get up) and __________ (decide) to explore the flat.
tried
got up
decided
I didn't use to/wouldn't play the piano when I was younger.
didn't use to
My son is slowly ____________ living in a small village.
getting used to
Robbers broke/were breaking into a bank in the City and made/had made off with jewellery, valuables and large quantities of cash.
broke
made
He isn't sure if he will ever used to/get used to working overseas.
get used to