Past Simple & Past Continuous
Complete:
While I ... home, I saw my teacher. (walk)
was walking
Paraphrase with "used to":
I played with Lego a lot when I was younger but I don't do it anymore.
I used to play Lego a lot when I was younger.
Choose:
When / While I got home, I switched on the TV.
When
Someone who likes being with other people is ... .
sociable
to stop trying =
give up
Complete:
We ... dinner when the lights ... out. (have / go).
were having, went
Make it negative:
She used to be shy.
She didn’t use to be shy.
Complete the sentence:
My parents ... dinner while I ... my homework. (cook / do)
were cooking, was doing
Someone who doesn't get angry when things take a long time is ... .
patient
to admire somebody =
look up to
Correct the mistake:
I was sleeping when my alarm was ringing.
I was sleeping when my alarm rang.
Make a question with "used to":
you / like vegetables?
Did you use to like vegetables?
Correct the mistake:
I didn't used to like science.
I didn't USE to like science.
ambitious
Complete the sentence with a phrasal verb:
I really ... my classmates. We are good friends.
get on with
Complete:
As Mia ... her bike, she ... a dog in the road. (ride / see)
was riding, saw
Correct the mistake:
Did he used to play football?
Did he use to play football?
Complete the sentence:
I ... TV when my friend ... . (watch / call)
was watching, called
Ella always knows what to do in difficult situations and makes good decisions. She is ... .
sensible
Complete the sentence with a phrasal verb:
Emma has a lot of problems, but she knows how to ... them.
deal with
Write one sentence:
Leo / do homework + sister / watch TV.
Both actions happened at the same time.
As/While Leo was doing his homework, his sister was watching TV. // Leo was doing his homework while/as his sister was watching TV.
Rewrite to show the situation is different now:
I'm confident now, but I wasn't when I was younger.
I used to be very shy. / I didn't use to be confident.
Complete all four forms:
I ... (hate) sport, but one day while I ... (walk) home, I ... (see) a basketball game and ... (want) to be a basketball player.
used to hate, was walking, saw, wanted
Ben performs brilliantly on stage, but he also makes other people want to try performing. Give 2 adjectives to describe Ben.
talented, inspiring
Complete the sentences with phrasal verbs:
When Mia is sad, Ben tries to ... her ... . He always ... her when she needs help.
cheer up, takes care of