Past simple/continuous
It _____ (snow) all morning.
was snowing
This is what happens first in everyone’s life. It’s the moment you come into the world.
be born
“I never eat meat now. But when I was a child, I _______.”
used to eat meat
You do this when you move quickly on your feet to catch a bus.
run
When you’re sad because someone isn’t with you, you say you do this.
miss them
I ______ (fly) every Tuesday last year.
flew
You usually do this when you’re about 6 years old.
start school
“She didn’t like coffee before, but now she drinks it every day.
She _______ coffee.”
didn’t use to like
You do this when you go up a mountain or stairs using your hands and feet.
climb
You say this when you didn’t understand someone's point.
What do you mean?
I (take) a bath when Betty (ring) the doorbell.
was taking, rang
When you become an adult, you stop being a child — you _______.
grow up
“He plays the guitar every day now. But five years ago, he _______.”
didn’t use to play the guitar”
This verb describes moving through the air like a bird or plane.
fly
You do this when you prepare a meal for your family in the evening.
cook dinner
While we (swim), a large boat (pass) by.
were swimming, passed
After finishing school, many people find employment. That means they _______.
get a job
“You often travel abroad now. _______ you _______ abroad when you were a student?”
Did you use to travel
You do this when you have a friendly, informal conversation.
chat
You do this when you and your friends use a deck and take turns playing a game such as UNO.
play cards
(write) this article? We (start, write) it.
Did you write, started writing
When someone stops working, usually because they’re older, they _______.
retire
“When I moved to the city, I found it strange because I _______ in such a noisy place.”
wasn’t used to living
You do this when you use your phone to talk to someone.
phone
You use this adverb when something happens in a way you didn’t expect — for example, “_____, it didn’t rain today!
surprisingly