ADVANCED USES 1
I was going to call you yesterday, but I ________ (forget).
(Answer: forgot)
The fire ________ (not/damage) any houses last week.
(Answer: did not damage / didn't damage)
John ________ (play) the guitar for two hours before he finally stopped.
(Answer: had been playing)
It is difficult at first, but you will soon ________ used to the hot weather.
(Answer: get)
This brand is very popular now, but it ________ (not/be) famous in the past.
(Answer: didn't use to be)
Explain why we use "would" here: “When I was young, we would visit my grandmonther every Sunday.”
(Answer: Past habit / Used to)
The students ________ (study) when the electricity ________ (go) off.
(Answer: were studying / went)
By the time we got to the party, they ________ (eat) all the food.
(Answer: had eaten)
Jim lives in London, so he is used to ________ (drive) on the left.
(Answer: driving)
I ________ (have) a big breakfast every day, but now I don't have time.
(Answer: used to have)
FINISH THE SENTENCE:
Finish the sentence: If I had won the lottery, I ________ (be) rich today.
(Answer: would be)
CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER(S)
Choose the correct option: While the river was polluting / was being polluted by the factory, the fish died.
(Answer: was being polluted)
The roads were very icy because it ________ (snow) all night.
(Answer: had been snowing)
I ________ used to drinking coffee in the morning, but now I prefer tea.
(Answer: was )
Which cartoons ________ you use to watch when you were a child?
(Answer: did)
FINISH THE SENTENCE:
Finish the sentence: I arrived at the office, where I ________ (spend) the next eight hours working.
(Answer: would spend)
While my mom ________ (talk) on the phone, I ________ (do) my homework. (Answer: was talking / was doing)
(Answer: was talking / was doing)
When the accident happened, the car ________ (drive) by a teenager who ________ (just/get) his license.
(Answer: was being driven / had just gotten)
I know you hate walking to work, but you should ________ used to it.
(Answer: get)
People ________ (not/spend) so much time on smartphones ten years ago.
(Answer: didn't use to spend)
Rewrite using WONDER: “Did she close the door?”
I ________________________.
(Answer: I wonder if/whether she closed the door)
When the bus ________ (not/come), she ________ (call) a taxi.
(Answer: didn't come / called)
Complete the sentence (Past intention): I ________ (mean/order) pizza, but I forgot.
(Answer: had meant to order)
What is the grammatical difference between “I used to smoke” and “I am used to smoking”?
(Answer: The first is a past habit; the second is a current familiar situation)
I ________ (go) to the gym twice a week, but I stopped last year.
(Answer: used to go)