Complete the sentences. Expressing past habits.
Did you really __________ dance like that, Dad?
use to
Modals in the past
Rewrite the sentences in the past.
He might be lying.
_____________________________________
He might have been lying.
Homophones
Cross and replace the incorrect word in these sentences.
I rowed my bike to school every day.
rode
Conmplete the sentences with a moaning expression, using the words in parentheses.
I'm terribly sorry, but there's nothing I can do. It's _____. (hands)
out of my hands
Idioms
Find and correct the mistake:
Are you really a member of the Royal Family or are you pulling my toe?
pulling my leg
Modals in the past
Rewrite the sentences in the past.
Could they know?
_____________________________________
Could they have known?
Homophones
Cross and replace the incorrect word in these sentences.
Elias was so board he fell asleep.
bored
Write the word that can be used in both sentences
Oh, dear! We have a [1] tyre!
I'm looking for a [2]. I really need to move closer to school.
flat
Complete the sentences. Expressing past habits.
Whenever I went by train, she __________ meet me at the station.
would
Idioms
Find and correct the mistake:
To manage a multinational you need an excellent hand for business.
an excellent head for business
Homophones
Cross and replace the incorrect word in these sentences.
The burglar was court by the police.
caught
Write the word that can be used in both sentences
The biggest [1] in Mexico are planning to cut their service charges.
These flowers generally grow on river [2] and near streams.
banks
Complete the sentences. Expressing past habits.
By now, Priya __________ travelling on her own.
is used to
Modals in the past
Rewrite the sentences in the past.
It must be him.
_____________________________________
It must have been him.
Idioms
Find and correct the mistake:
She’s still finding her legs in her new job.
finding her feet
Conmplete the sentences with a moaning expression, using the words in parentheses.
I could _____ (kick)! The shoes I'd liked so much were already sold when I came back to buy them!
kick myself
Complete the sentences. Expressing past habits.
There __________ be a cinema where that
supermarket is now.
used to
Modals in the past
Rewrite the sentences in the past.
You shouldn’t look.
_____________________________________
You shouldn’t have looked.
Homophones
Cross and replace the incorrect word in these sentences.
There’s a big whole in your sock.
hole
Idioms
Find and correct the mistake:
He’s a generous man and people say he has a head of gold.
he has a heart of gold
Complete the sentences. Expressing past habits.
At this school we __________ play hockey in winter.
usually
Modals in the past
Rewrite the sentences in the past.
She may forget.
_____________________________________
She may have forgotten.
Homophones
Cross and replace the incorrect word in these sentences.
The plain from Madrid to Buenos Aires takes 12
hours.
plane
Idioms
Find and correct the mistake:
Our boiler is making a worrying noise.
It’s on its last feet.
Write the word that can be used in both sentences
All children should have the [1] of education. It's in the Constitution.
When you get to the traffic light, turn to the [2].
right