Time Travel
Marta ______ (publish) her first article in 2023. Since then, she ______ (write) two more.
published; has written.
Which sentence means that public speaking felt normal to her?
A. She used to answer questions in front of an audience.
B. She was used to answering questions in front of an audience.
B. Was used to means that she was comfortable doing it. A describes a former habit.
Give the Past Simple and past participle of lead.
led - led
She was afraid ______ asking questions, but she believed ______ the project.
of; in.
The committee mentioned the safety problem for the first time at the meeting. They brought ______ the safety problem.
Answer: up — raised the topic.
While I ______ (interview) the guest, my partner ______ (record) our conversation.
was interviewing; was recording.
Night shifts were difficult at first, but after a month he ______ (get used to / work) at night.
got used to working.
Give the Past Simple and past participle of hang
hung - hung
They arrived ______ Warsaw in the morning and arrived ______ the conference centre at noon.
Answer: in; at.
The publisher made a new guide available to readers. The publisher brought ______ a new guide.
Answer: out — published it.
The room was empty when we arrived. The guests ______ (already / leave).
Answer: had already left.
Complete both gaps. The first is about an old habit; the second is about comfort:
At school, he ______ (not / use to / drive). During his first week as a delivery driver, he ______ (not / be used to / drive) at night.
didn’t use to drive; wasn’t used to driving.
Give the Past Simple and past participle of grow
grew - grown
We got ______ the lecture hall on time, but I couldn’t concentrate ______ the presentation.
Answer: to; on.
The new rule caused several unexpected changes. The new rule brought ______ several unexpected changes.
Answer: about — caused them.
The paths were muddy when the festival opened. Explain why using rain and for hours.
It had been raining for hours.
Correct the mistake: It took me several weeks to get used to speak English in class.
It took me several weeks to get used to speaking English in class. After get used to, use -ing.
Combine the facts into one sentence beginning with When I arrived…
The lecture started first. I arrived later.
When I arrived, the lecture had already started.
We discussed the problem ______ the dean while volunteers took care ______ the visitors.
Answer: with; of.
A student fainted. The first-aid team helped her regain consciousness. The first-aid team brought her ______.
Answer: round — helped her regain consciousness.
At six, we ______ (wait) for the speaker. When he ______ (arrive), I realised that I ______ (leave) my notes at home.
were waiting; arrived; had left.
At school, Nina ______ (use to / travel) by bus. When she started university, she ______ (not / be used to / drive) there. After a few weeks, she ______ (get used to / drive).
used to travel; wasn’t used to driving; got used to driving.
Are both sentences correct? Why?
A. She left after she had finished her work.
B. She left after she finished her work.
Both are correct. After already makes the order clear. Past Perfect in A emphasises that finishing happened first.
Find and correct three mistakes: We left from the hotel and arrived in the theatre, which was full with students.
Answer: We left the hotel and arrived at the theatre, which was full of students.
The nurse brought the speaker ______ after he fainted. Later, we brought him ______ to our point of view. Explain both meanings.
Answer: round; round. First: helped him regain consciousness. Second: persuaded him.