Vocab
Vocab
Past simple
There was/There were
Used to
100

aburrido/a

boring

100

mécanico/a

mechanic

100

His boyfriend _______ (watch) two episodes of The Simpsons last night. 

His boyfriend watched two episodes of The Simpsons last night.

100

Yesterday ______ ____ (there was/there were) an earthquake in New Delhi. 

Yesterday there was an earthquake in New Delhi.

100

In the 1800s, very few women _____ ____ _____ (used to, have) jobs.

In the 1800s, very few women used to have jobs.

200

enfermero/a

nurse

200

descansar

to rest

200

The waiter ______ ____ (NEGATIVE, eat) their lunch during their break last Friday.

The waiter didn't eat their lunch during their break last Friday.

200

In the past, my sports centre had lots of facilities: ______ ____ (there was/there were) swimming pools, futsal pitches and even hockey pitches. 

In the past, my sports centre had lots of facilities: there were swimming pools, futsal pitches and even hockey pitches.

200

During her childhood, my wife _____ ____ ____ (used to, be) a vegetarian. Now she is a vegan. 

During her childhood, my wife used to be a vegetarian. Now she is a vegan.

300

girar

to turn

300

avergonzado/a

embarrassed

300

My sister's rugby team _____ (win) both matches last weekend! 

My sister's rugby team won both matches last weekend!

300

Last year, my sister went to a terrible zoo. ______ ______ (NEGATIVE, There was/There were) any interesting animals.

Last year, my sister went to a terrible zoo. There weren't any interesting animals.

300

___ you ____ ___ _____ (used to, comb) your hair on Fridays?

Did you use to comb (used to, comb) your hair on Fridays?

400

ponerse de pie/levantarse

to stand up

400

perder

to lose

400

Julian ____ (be) so tired this morning. He _____ _____ (NEGATIVE, come) to class until 8:30am. 

Julian was so tired this morning. He didn't come to class until 8:30am.

400

In your old house, _____ ______ (there was/there were) a wardrobe in every bedroom?

In your old house, was there a wardrobe in every bedroom?

400

I _____ ____ ___ ______ (NEGATIVE, used to, spend) much time with my uncle. 

I didn't use to spend much time with my uncle.

500

agarrar

to hold

500

darse prisa

to hurry

500

_____ we _____ (have) tennis practice today? I completely ______ (forget)!

Did we have tennis practice today? I completely forgot!

500

_____ ______ (There was/There were) any students in that class who did their homework?

Were there any students in that class who did their homework? 

500

_______ they ____ ___ ______ (NEGATIVE, used to, watch) films after they finished their classes?

Didn't they use to watch films after they finished their classes?

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