I used to be petrified of flying,
as I’m not used to eating spicy food.
as she isn’t used to cycling long distances.
but I got used to them quite quickly.
but I’m not so scared of it now.
There was no one to help us. We got to the hotel after midnight and
the receptionist went home.
the receptionist had already gone home.
The player ... a yellow card because he ... his shirt after scoring a goal. (get, take off)
got, had taken off
I couldn’t eat the first curry I tried in Thailand,
but I got used to them quite quickly.
as I’m not used to eating spicy food.
but I’m not so scared of it now.
as she isn’t used to cycling long distances.
When the snowstorm started, we ... and went back to the hotel.
stopped
had stopped
While I was taking a selfie,
a girl was putting her face in the picture.
a girl suddenly put her face in the picture.
Some of the players ... while the coach ... to them. (not listen, talked)
weren't listening / was talking
They ... play tennis because they ... a court. (not able to, not book)
weren't able to / hadn't booked
The referee suspended the match because it ... so hard.
rained
was raining
The accident ... when they ... home. (happen, drive)
happened / were driving
I ... Jane at first because she ... so much. (not recognize, change)
didn't recognize / had changed
We couldn’t believe how crowded the Tokyo underground was,
but we’re getting used to it now.
but people seem to travel all year now.
as I’m not used to eating spicy food.
but I got used to them quite quickly.
We were going to get tickets for the water park
and it was great fun.
but it was closed on Sunday.
England ... any of their previous games when they had been playing in the quarter-finals.
didn't lose
hadn't lost
We ... use the ski slope because it ... enough. (not can, not snow)
couldn't / hadn't snowed
We ... along the beach when suddenly a huge wave ... over the rocks. (walk / crash)
were walking / crashed
My friend doesn’t want to come on the adventure holiday,
as she isn’t used to cycling long distances.
as I’m not used to eating spicy food.
but I’m not so scared of it now.
but I got used to them quite quickly.
I left work early because I ... to watch the match.
wanted
was wanting
I hated the cold showers at the campsite at first,
but we’re getting used to it now.
as I’m not used to eating spicy food.
but I got used to them quite quickly.
but people seem to travel all year now.
I was happy, but really tired after
we'd been exploring the city all day.
we've been exploring the city all day.
As a young child, I ... a week with my aunt and uncle near the coast. I ... shells and stones from our walks along the beach. (used + spend / would + collect)
used to spend / I would collect
Dad was due to join us for the second week
but he was ill and couldn't make it.
and he loved the area too.
Mike had an accident as he ... to work.
was cycling
cycled
The crowd ... when the referee the ... final whistle. (cheer, blow)
cheered / blew
The police ... my sister on the motorway because she ... a seat belt. (stop, not wear)
stopped / wasn't wearing
I ... home, but the signal in the hostel ... hopeless. (going to + skype / be)
was going to skype / was
There was a lot of traffic and when we arrived, the match ... .
already started
had already started
I first went abroad
twice already this year.
two years ago, when I was thirteen.
My sister ... already ... out to the rock by the time I ... into the water. (swim / step)
had already swum / stepped
By the time the plane actually ..., we ... on the runway for an hour. (take off / wait)
took off / had been waiting
My son got injured while he ... basketball last Saturday.
was playing
played
They didn't play well in the match although they ________ all the time.
had been training.
were training
When the teacher collected the exam papers he saw that Robbie ... .
had cheated
cheated
The captain ... any goals when the referee sent him off.
hadn't scored
didn't score
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
He didn't really join in. He
was playing computer games instead of enjoying the trip.
's been playing computer games instead of enjoying the trip.