Grammar: Past perfect continuous; Used to and would; Be used to and get used to p. 32

Watch the video to revise the rule and then do the exercise. Complete the sentences with the correct form of used to or would. Sometimes both forms are correct: choose one.

1 When I was a child, I ________ (go) to the playground in the afternoon.
2 ________ (you / drive) to work every day when you lived in Bristol?
3 Their family ________ (be) very close, but they don't meet very often now.
4 Mary ________ (not shop) in the local area, she preferred the shopping centre outside town.
5 During my childhood my grandmother ________ (read) me fairy tales.
6 They ________ (like) pop music, but they only listen to rap and hip hop these days.

Choose the correct alternative.

1 At first, I didn't like the idea of moving to a new neighbourhood, but now I ________ it.
2 Frida is Danish, so she ________ having dinner late.
3 Your house is in a bustling area, you 'll ________ the noise and the crowds.
4 ________ to read many books as a child?
5 I believe it will take some time to ________ my new life here.
6 Rob used to ________ TV series all the time when he was younger.
7 Do you ever get used to ________ far away from your family?
8 After so many years, they ________ the rules of their new country.

Read Joshua blog's entry on his community and choose the correct alternative. Then, think about the community you live in and how you feel about it, make any changes you need and use it for your speaking test.

Hi there! From my previous posts, you already know I live in a vibrant neighbourhood outside the city. Today I want to tell you more about my community. There's great ________ among neighbours, it's easy to chat with someone you meet by chance while going to the shops or having a walk in the park. ________ isn't a problem, even if you are a newcomer. I haven't lived here all my life, I ________ to this area three years ago because my parents ________ a job in a company which is located nearby. It didn't take much to ________ to this place, which is multicultural and lively. My neighbours are of South American, Italian, Algerian and Filipino origins, just to mention a few. There's always something going on and people ________ actively in community events. As I've already explained, I'm part of a group that organises community-based activities. I ________ that this was boring and a waste of time, and before moving here I ________ in anything like this. Now I enjoy working together for the common good, ________ ideas with others in my community and I'm proud of it!

Watch the video to revise the rule and then do the exercise. Choose the correct alternative to complete the sentences. Be careful: some are stative verbs, which do not take the continuous form.

1 It was hot and she needed a shower: she ________ the same clothes all day.
2 How long ________ before you found a seat on the train?
3 We were happy because we ________ the project at last.
4 The children ________ all afternoon, so they were very tired.
5 Sam ________ her neighbour for 10 years before they moved.
6 He didn't answer the bell because he ________ the house.
7 How long ________ for the event to start?
8 The kids ________ the idea and the guidelines, so they worked well on the project.