Past Habits
Permission and Obligation
Difficulty
Cause and Result
A bit of everything
100

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

100

When I was a child, my parents _____ me go to bed at 7:30.

made

100

There are very TRICKY / STRICT laws about drinking and driving.

strict

100

Healthy eating and doing exercise l____  ____ good health.

Lead to

100

John got his job as a r___________ of his father's influence.

result

200

Whenever I got a good mark, my mom took me shopping.

WOULD

My mom _____________ shopping if I got a good mark.

would take me

200

I _____ _______ ___ watch scary films.

wasn't allowed to

200

My parents were really TOUGH / ARDUOUS on me when I was a child.

Tough

200

Engaging in cultural activities has a positive ______.  ______children.

effect on

200

Painting the whole house was b _____________ work, but it was worth it when we saw the finished result.

backbreaking
300

She doesn't smoke now.

LONGER

She ____________________.

no longer smokes

300

Students ______ _________ ______ study subjects which are not very interesting for them.

are forced to

300

The questions on that exam were a bit TRICKY / DELICATE. It seemed like there could be several correct answers.

tricky

300

The effect that money has ____ happiness may not be the ____ you'd expect.

on, one

300

You mustn't eat in the library (allowed)

You aren't allowed to eat in the library.

400

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

400

My grandma sometimes _____ me have ice cream for dinner. 

lets

400

My second year of university, I was put in a room next to my ex. It was an incredibly AWKWARD / PUNISHING year.

awkward

400

Cultivating personal relationships _______   ___ long term happiness.

Results in

400

Everyone should show their ID when they arrive. (supposed)

Everyone is supposed to show their ID when they arrive.

500

I'm much happier now than ever before.

NOT

I did ________________ so happy before.

not use to be

500

We _____ _______ ____ stay up late at the weekends if we were good.

were allowed to

500

My friend tried to run a marathon, but in the end it was far too STRAIGHTFORWARD / PUNISHING.

punishing

500

As a _________ ______ her lottery win, she was able to make a big donation to charity.

result of

500

Paul was forced by his wife to give up smoking. (made)

Paul's wife made him give up smoking.