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Complete the following sentence with modal using the clue given. I______ to play hockey when I was a student. (past habit) - English

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Complete the following sentence with modal using the clue given.

I______ to play hockey when I was a student. (past habit)

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used to play hockey when I was a student.

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Chapter 1.1: Two Gentlemen of Verona - Grammar- Modal Auxiliaries [Page 12]

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Chapter 1.1 Two Gentlemen of Verona
Grammar- Modal Auxiliaries | Q 2 f) | Page 12

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