When we were children, we ...... (always / gather) around our grandmother who ...... (tell) us stories about vicious dragons and brave heroes.

As a child, Simon ...... (sometimes / climb) on high trees. Then, he ...... (hide) from the rest of the village and just watch the world go by.

As an infant, Matthew ...... (sleep) soundly during the day as well as the night.

Jane's grandparents ...... (pick) apples during the summer and ...... (sow) corn in the autumn.

The president ...... (sometimes / go) on extended holidays to Asia. But, of course, he ...... (do) business with his partners there.

Our daughter ...... (often / sneak) out of the house when she was still very young. She ...... (then / meet) her boyfriend, Alec, who lived just across the street.

The scientists ...... (never / break) off their work. They ...... (stay) up late and do overtime all the time.

A long time ago, kings ...... (reign) the land far and wide.

Some thirty years ago, my father ...... (grow) corn and ...... (keep) cattle on his farm.

Dr Willkinson ...... (always / treat) his patients with great care. They ...... (never / feel) any pain whatsoever when coming to him.