1) The correct answer is "a) used to stay". We use "used to" to talk about past habits or repeated actions that are no longer true. In this sentence, the speaker is talking about a past habit of staying in the Central Hotel whenever they came to Coventry.
2) The correct answer is "c) used to be". We use "used to" to talk about past states or situations that are no longer true. In this sentence, the speaker is talking about how the office used to be well organized when Mr Bates was the head, but now it's chaotic.
3) The correct answer is "a) wasn't used to". We use "be used to" to talk about things that are familiar or accustomed to us. In this sentence, Larry was shocked because he wasn't familiar or accustomed to doing much work every day in the busy company.
4) The correct answer is "a) got used to". We use "get used to" to talk about the process of becoming familiar or accustomed to something. In this sentence, they initially didn't like the new open-space office, but in the end, they became familiar or accustomed to it.
5) The correct answer is "b) get used to living". We use "get used to" to talk about the process of becoming familiar or accustomed to something. In this sentence, the speaker is expressing that they are afraid they will never become familiar or accustomed to living in this place because they simply don't like it and never will.
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1) I had lunch after Mom cooked the soup.
- In this sentence, we use past perfect (had) to indicate that the action of having lunch occurred before another past action. The past action is "Mom cooked the soup."
2) You gave me a good advice before I took a final decision.
- Here, we use past simple (gave) to indicate that the action of giving advice happened in the past. The action of taking a final decision also happened in the past, but before the action of giving advice.
3) It was sunny before the cyclone came to the city.
- In this sentence, we use past simple (was) to describe the state of the weather in the past. The cyclone coming to the city is described using past perfect (had come), indicating that it happened before the sunny weather.
4) Tim fell asleep the film finished.
- Here, we use past simple (fell) to describe the action of Tim falling asleep. The action of the film finishing is also described using past simple (finished), indicating that it happened at the same time or shortly after Tim fell asleep.
5) Rachel made an appointment to see her doctor before I invited her.
- In this sentence, we use past simple (made) to describe the action of Rachel making an appointment. The action of inviting her is described using past perfect (had invited), indicating that it happened after Rachel made the appointment.
6) We departed before the storm began.
- Here, we use past simple (departed) to describe the action of us leaving. The action of the storm beginning is also described using past simple (began), indicating that it happened after we departed.
7) Nick took the cat before his friend gave him a puppy for his birthday.
- In this sentence, we use past simple (took) to describe the action of Nick taking the cat. The action of his friend giving him a puppy is described using past perfect (had given), indicating that it happened after Nick took the cat.
8) She bought this dress before she saw a more beautiful one in the other shop.
- Here, we use past simple (bought) to describe the action of her buying the dress. The action of seeing a more beautiful dress is also described using past simple (saw), indicating that it happened after she bought this dress.
9) Katie studied a lot before she passed the exam.
- In this sentence, we use past simple (studied) to describe the action of Katie studying. The action of passing the exam is also described using past simple (passed), indicating that it happened after she studied.
10) His sister got up before the sun rose.
- Here, we use past simple (got up) to describe the action of his sister waking up. The action of the sun rising is also described using past simple (rose), indicating that it happened after his sister got up.
2) The correct answer is "c) used to be". We use "used to" to talk about past states or situations that are no longer true. In this sentence, the speaker is talking about how the office used to be well organized when Mr Bates was the head, but now it's chaotic.
3) The correct answer is "a) wasn't used to". We use "be used to" to talk about things that are familiar or accustomed to us. In this sentence, Larry was shocked because he wasn't familiar or accustomed to doing much work every day in the busy company.
4) The correct answer is "a) got used to". We use "get used to" to talk about the process of becoming familiar or accustomed to something. In this sentence, they initially didn't like the new open-space office, but in the end, they became familiar or accustomed to it.
5) The correct answer is "b) get used to living". We use "get used to" to talk about the process of becoming familiar or accustomed to something. In this sentence, the speaker is expressing that they are afraid they will never become familiar or accustomed to living in this place because they simply don't like it and never will.
I hope this explanation helps! If you have any more questions, feel free to ask.
- In this sentence, we use past perfect (had) to indicate that the action of having lunch occurred before another past action. The past action is "Mom cooked the soup."
2) You gave me a good advice before I took a final decision.
- Here, we use past simple (gave) to indicate that the action of giving advice happened in the past. The action of taking a final decision also happened in the past, but before the action of giving advice.
3) It was sunny before the cyclone came to the city.
- In this sentence, we use past simple (was) to describe the state of the weather in the past. The cyclone coming to the city is described using past perfect (had come), indicating that it happened before the sunny weather.
4) Tim fell asleep the film finished.
- Here, we use past simple (fell) to describe the action of Tim falling asleep. The action of the film finishing is also described using past simple (finished), indicating that it happened at the same time or shortly after Tim fell asleep.
5) Rachel made an appointment to see her doctor before I invited her.
- In this sentence, we use past simple (made) to describe the action of Rachel making an appointment. The action of inviting her is described using past perfect (had invited), indicating that it happened after Rachel made the appointment.
6) We departed before the storm began.
- Here, we use past simple (departed) to describe the action of us leaving. The action of the storm beginning is also described using past simple (began), indicating that it happened after we departed.
7) Nick took the cat before his friend gave him a puppy for his birthday.
- In this sentence, we use past simple (took) to describe the action of Nick taking the cat. The action of his friend giving him a puppy is described using past perfect (had given), indicating that it happened after Nick took the cat.
8) She bought this dress before she saw a more beautiful one in the other shop.
- Here, we use past simple (bought) to describe the action of her buying the dress. The action of seeing a more beautiful dress is also described using past simple (saw), indicating that it happened after she bought this dress.
9) Katie studied a lot before she passed the exam.
- In this sentence, we use past simple (studied) to describe the action of Katie studying. The action of passing the exam is also described using past simple (passed), indicating that it happened after she studied.
10) His sister got up before the sun rose.
- Here, we use past simple (got up) to describe the action of his sister waking up. The action of the sun rising is also described using past simple (rose), indicating that it happened after his sister got up.