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Refer to past times
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he ___ his old computer and ____ a new one (sell/buy)

he sold his old computer and bought a new one

100

I _______ to many countries because I don’t like flying (not be).

I haven't been to many countries because I don’t like flying

100

I learned to speak/talk French and German when I was at school.

I learned to speak French and German when I was at school.

100

I like eating ... for breakfast. What ... ?

I like eating ... for breakfast. 

What do you like eating for breakfast ?

100

We moved to London _______ 1977.

We moved to London in 1977.

200

my grandmother ____ on the pavement and _____ her arm (fall/break)

my grandmother fell on the pavement and broke her arm

200

 Jack _______ Mariah Carey in concert three times(see).

 Jack has seen Mariah Carey in concert three times.

200

 I’ve always made/done a lot of work for charity.

 I’ve always done a lot of work for charity.

200

We usually go to ... for our holidays. 

Where ... ?

We usually go to ... for our holidays. 

Where do you usually go for your holidays?

200

 I started working for a record company15 years _______

 I started working for a record company15 years ago

300

when i was a child, I ____ in the countryside and _____ to school every day (live/walk)

when i was a child, I lived in the countryside and walked to school every day

300

 I _______ all the Harry Potter books – I love fantasy books(read).

 I have read all the Harry Potter books – I love fantasy books.

300

  I passed/did my driving test yesterday. I’m so pleased.

  I passed my driving test yesterday. I’m so pleased.

300

She played ... when she was a child.

What ... ?

She played ... when she was a child.

What did she play when she was a child?

300

I changed jobs _______ year.

I changed jobs last year.

400


I was on a special diet last week. I ___ only fruit and ____ water (eat/drink)

I was on a special diet last week. I ate only fruit and drank water

400

_______ you ever _______ of a band called Midlake (hear)? They’re really good.

Have you ever heard of a band called Midlake? They’re really good.

400

I did/won an award for journalism when I was a student.

I won an award for journalism when I was a student.

400

I went to see Beyonce in concert last ...

When ... ?

I went to see Beyonce in concert last ...

When did you go to see Beyonce in concert?

400

_______ spending five years as a manager, I decided to go travelling.

After spending five years as a manager, I decided to go travelling.

500

when we ____ on holiday last year, we _____ a lot of photos (be/take)

when we were on holiday last year, we took a lot of photos

500

_______ you ever _______ sushi(eat)?

Have you ever eaten sushi?

500

 When I was twenty-five I said/gave a speech at an international conference.

 When I was twenty-five I gave a speech at an international conference.

500

They were late for school ... last week. 

How many times ... ?

They were late for school ... last week. 

How many times were they late for school?

500

I got married _______ the late nineties.

I got married in the late nineties.

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