Used to
When I was younger, I ___________ (play) outside every day, but now I prefer staying inside.
used to play
While I ___________ (walk) down the stairs, I tripped and hurt my knee.
was walking
She ___________ (visit) Paris three times in her life.
She ___________ (write) three emails to the real estate agent today.
has written
After running a marathon in the summer heat, my ___________ were burning and aching.
muscles
There is a beautiful grassy ___________ in front of the house that we have to mow every week.
lawn
She didn't ___________ (like) the taste of medicine when she was a child, but now she takes it easily.
use to like
She ___________ (break) her wrist yesterday when she fell off her bicycle.
broke
They ___________ (purchase) a new semi-detached house last month.
purchased
I ___________ (clean) the balcony for two hours, and I am exhausted!
have been cleaning
If you have a severe headache, you should take some ___________ to feel better.
painkillers
You can store your winter clothes and old boxes up in the ___________ under the roof.
attic
He ___________ (not / worry) about his health, but after he broke a bone, he changed completely.
didn't use to worry
The doctor ___________ (examine) my chest while the nurse ___________ (prepare) the bandage.
examined
was preparing
Which tense goes with specific past time markers like yesterday, in 2010, or last week?
Past Simple
They ___________ (remodel) their kitchen all month, and it is still not finished.
have been remodelling
The doctor put a sterile ___________ over the open cut to protect it from bacteria.
bandage / dressing
Unlike a terraced house, a ___________ house does not share any walls with neighboring properties.
detatched
What ______________ (you, do) in your free time before you started working out?
did you use to do
Which common linking word is usually followed by the past continuous tense? (hint: w...)
while
He ___________ (not / finish) painting the fence yet.
hasn't finished
Which present perfect form focuses more on the completion and total result of an action? (Simple or Continuous?)
Present perfect simple
After falling off his bicycle, he had a terrible ___________ on his arm leaving a large purple mark on his skin.
bruise
The tiny apartment felt very ___________ because there was too much furniture in such a small space.
cramped
Find and fix the mistake: "Did you used to have a severe nosebleed often?"
Did you USE to
After she ___________ (rest) in the conservatory, the delivery man ___________ (bring) a package.
had rested
brought
Find and fix the mistake: "I have bought this gorgeous villa two years ago."
I BOUGHT this gorgeous villa two years ago.
She ___________ (work) as a nurse in the hospital unit for ten years, and she ___________ (help) hundreds of patients recover from injuries.
has been working
has helped
The medical scan showed that she luckily did not crack her ___________ in her head injury.
skull
We built a glass ___________ at the back of the house so we can grow tropical plants all year round.
conservatory
Who _________________ (we, play) football with before us injured your ankle?
did we use to play
Find and fix the mistakes: "While I had walked home, I was seeing a very unusual thatched cottage."
While I WAS WALKING home, I SAW a very unusual thatched cottage.
My brother ___________ (break) his arm twice when he was a teenager, but he ___________ (not / break) anything since then.
broke
hasn't broken
Find and fix the mistake: "I have known my best friend since five years."
I have known my best friend FOR five years.
The specialist ordered an ___________ to see and check the condition of his lungs and ribs.
x-ray
The old historic estate looked completely abandoned and ___________, with broken windows and a crumbling stone fence.
dilapidated