Past Simple/Past Perfect
I've never been to America.
He said he ........................................ to America.
had never been
When she was young her family were rich.
Her family ..................... be rich when she was young.
USED TO
Why don't we go to the beach?
GOING
I suggested ... the beach.
GOING TO
Susan and Frank don't like each other.
WELL
Susan and Frank don't ... with each other.
GET ON WELL
The bank closed before I arrived.
already
When I got to the bank, it ... .
had already closed
When I was younger, I practiced the piano every day.
I used to _____________________the piano every day.
PLAY
It usually takes me two hours to wash my car.
I usually spend two hours ... my car.
WASHING
........................... (lonely) is something I’m afraid of. I need to be around other people
loneliness
She stopped playing volleyball when she broke her wrist.
After she ... her wrist, she stopped playing volleyball.
HAD BROKEN
When I was young, I drove a small car
I ________________a small car when I was younger.
USED TO DRIVE
Getting a visa isn't very difficult.
It isn't difficult ........................................ a visa.
TO GET
Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use no more than three words.
We went shopping and then we had a coffee.
We had a coffee after ........................... gone shopping.
We had a coffee after ........................... gone shopping
we had
Mike and George drank all the beer before the other guests arrived.
ALREADY
By the time the other guests arrived, Mike and George ... all the beer.
HAD ALREADY DRUNK | 'D ALREADY DRUNK
I played football when I was at school but I don't do it any more.
USED
I ... when I was at school.
USED TO PLAY FOOTBALL
Steve avoided .... (meet) his classmates at the party.
meeting
Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use no more than three words.
Understanding English on the radio is not easy. It’s difficult ........................... English on the radio
Understanding English on the radio is not easy. It’s difficult ........................... English on the radio
to understand
They had argued but were friends again by the time of the party.
made
They ... and were friends again by the time of the party.
had made up
Mrs Patterson would sit on that old rocking chair for hours telling us stories from her childhood.
used
Mrs Patterson ... old rocking chair for hours telling us stories from her childhood.
used to sit on that
Why did you decide ... (sell) such a great car?
to sell
Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use no more than three words.
Before I watched the film, I finished my homework. When I ........................... my homework, I watched the film.
Before I watched the film, I finished my homework. When I ........................... my homework, I watched the film.
had already