The accident ... when they ... home. (happen, drive)
happened / were driving
The crowd ... when the referee the ... final whistle. (cheer, blow)
cheered / blew
I ... Jane at first because she ... so much. (not recognize, change)
didn't recognize / had changed
The police ... my sister on the motorway because she ... a seat belt. (stop, not wear)
stopped / wasn't wearing
Some of the players ... while the coach ... to them. (not listen, talked)
weren't listening / was talking
We ... use the ski slope because it ... enough. (not can, not snow)
couldn't / hadn't snowed
They ... play tennis because they ... a court. (not able to, not book)
weren't able to / hadn't booked
The player ... a yellow card because he ... his shirt after scoring a goal. (get, take off)
got, had taken off
We ... along the beach when suddenly a huge wave ... over the rocks. (walk / crash)
were walking / crashed
By the time the plane actually ..., we ... on the runway for an hour. (take off / wait)
took off / had been waiting
I ... home, but the signal in the hostel ... hopeless. (going to + skype / be)
was going to skype / was
My sister ... already ... out to the rock by the time I ... into the water. (swim / step)
had already swum / stepped
I ... on the bus, so ... I my stop and ... walk 5 km back to the campsite. (read / miss / have to)
was reading / missed / was walking
Correct the mistake: We would have a parrot, but he flew away one day when I was cleaning his cage.
would > used to
Correct the mistake: I have met some very interesting people on my holiday last year.
without "have"
Correct the mistake: The service was terrible; when our dessert arrived, Paul still ate his starter!
still ate > was (still) eating
