Why it is "like" instead of "liked"?

Chilis · Sun Jul 30, 2006 10:14 am *Why it is "like" instead of "liked"?*

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #46 "Elementary English Grammar", question 6

When I was a child I ......... to climb trees.

(a) liked
(b) would like
(c) was liking
(d) like

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #46 "Elementary English Grammar", answer 6

When I was a child I liked to climb trees.

Correct answer: (a) liked
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Why it is "like" instead of "liked"?

Chilis

Yankee · Sun Jul 30, 2006 10:30 am *Why it is "like" instead of "liked"?*

Conchita · Sun Jul 30, 2006 10:30 am *Why it is "like" instead of "liked"?*

Alan · Sun Jul 30, 2006 10:30 am *Like(d)*

Hi,

You asked:

Alan · Sun Jul 30, 2006 10:32 am *Great minds*

Hi Ladies,

As they say: All great minds think alike and at 8.30 precisely!

Alan
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Conchita · Sun Jul 30, 2006 10:40 am *Synchronised swimming*

What synchronisation, Amy Laughing

! They should recruit the pair of us for water ballet or something -- we would just need to polish up our movements a bit...

Conchita · Sun Jul 30, 2006 10:41 am *Why it is "like" instead of "liked"?*

Welcome to the synchronised swimming team, Alan!!

Yankee · Sun Jul 30, 2006 11:01 am *Why it is "like" instead of "liked"?*

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Swimmingly good timing! Laughing

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