Past Habits
When I was little, I went to the beach every summer.
GO
When I was a child, I _______________ to the beach every summer.
used to go
When I was a child, my parents _____ me go to bed at 7:30.
made
There are very TRICKY / STRICT laws about drinking and driving.
strict
Healthy eating and doing exercise l____ ____ good health.
Lead to
-I think that restaurant is fantastic!
- Really, I'm not ___ _____ about that...
so sure
Whenever I got a good mark, my mom took me shopping.
WOULD
My mom _____________ shopping if I got a good mark.
would take me
I _____ _______ ___ watch scary films.
wasn't allowed to
My parents were really TOUGH / ARDUOUS on me when I was a child.
Tough
Engaging in cultural activities has a positive ______. ______children.
effect on
-That film was awful. I couldn't understand the plot.
-Really? Did you ____ ___? I thought it was excellent!
think so
She doesn't smoke now.
LONGER
She ____________________.
no longer smokes
Students ______ _________ ______ study subjects which are not very interesting for them.
are forced to
The questions on that exam were a bit TRICKY / DELICATE. It seemed like there could be several correct answers.
tricky
The effect that money has ____ happiness may not be the ____ you'd expect.
on, one
-I don't think going rafting is such a good idea.
-Oh, I don't ______. I think it ____ be fun.
know, could
I used to love this series, but not now.
(the answer is NOT “now”)
I loved this series in the past, but I don’t like it _______________.
anymore
My grandma sometimes _____ me have ice cream for dinner.
lets
My second year of university, I was put in a room next to my ex. It was an incredibly AWKWARD / PUNISHING year.
awkward
Cultivating personal relationships _______ ___ long term happiness.
Results in
-Her books are as dull as dirt.
-Maybe you're ________, _____ she has some excellente dialogue, even if nothing actually happens.
right, but
I'm much happier now than ever before.
NOT
I did ________________ so happy before.
not use to be
We _____ _______ ____ stay up late at the weekends if we were good.
were allowed to
My friend tried to run a marathon, but in the end it was far too STRAIGHTFORWARD / PUNISHING.
punishing
As a _________ ______ her lottery win, she was able to make a big donation to charity.
result of
-That class is so boring!
-I know what you mean, but ___ ____ _____ h_______, we learn a lot.
on the other hand