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Talking about the past, Ready For Advanced C1
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England ... any of their previous games when they had been playing in the quarter-finals.
didn't lose
hadn't lost
Oops!
Okay!
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.
Oops!
Okay!
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.
Oops!
Okay!
I was happy, but really tired after
we've been exploring the city all day.
we'd been exploring the city all day.
Oops!
Okay!
Correct the mistake: I know him since we were at school together.
know > have known
Oops!
Okay!
Correct the mistake: The service was terrible; when our dessert arrived, Paul still ate his starter!
still ate > was (still) eating
Oops!
Okay!
I hated the cold showers at the campsite at first,
as I’m not used to eating spicy food.
but people seem to travel all year now.
but I got used to them quite quickly.
but we’re getting used to it now.
Oops!
Okay!
I first went abroad
two years ago, when I was thirteen.
twice already this year.
Oops!
Okay!
The crowd ... when the referee the ... final whistle. (cheer, blow)
cheered / blew
Oops!
Okay!
I used to be petrified of flying,
but I got used to them quite quickly.
as I’m not used to eating spicy food.
as she isn’t used to cycling long distances.
but I’m not so scared of it now.
Oops!
Okay!
Correct the mistake: I have met some very interesting people on my holiday last year.
without "have"
Oops!
Okay!
Correct the mistake: This must be about the tenth time I eat in this restaurant.
eat > have eaten
Oops!
Okay!
They didn't play well in the match although they ________ all the time.
had been training.
were training
Oops!
Okay!
There was a lot of traffic and when we arrived, the match ... .
had already started
already started
Oops!
Okay!
Some of the players ... while the coach ... to them. (not listen, talked)
weren't listening / was talking
Oops!
Okay!
We ... along the beach when suddenly a huge wave ... over the rocks. (walk / crash)
were walking / crashed
Oops!
Okay!
My friend doesn’t want to come on the adventure holiday,
as I’m not used to eating spicy food.
as she isn’t used to cycling long distances.
but I’m not so scared of it now.
but I got used to them quite quickly.
Oops!
Okay!
The accident ... when they ... home. (happen, drive)
happened / were driving
Oops!
Okay!
I couldn’t eat the first curry I tried in Thailand,
but I’m not so scared of it now.
but I got used to them quite quickly.
as I’m not used to eating spicy food.
as she isn’t used to cycling long distances.
Oops!
Okay!
Correct the mistake: She was about sitting down when she noticed the chair was broken.
sitting > to sit
Oops!
Okay!
Correct the mistake: I'd like to stay in London longer, but we had to get back for Candice's wedding.
stay > have stayed
Oops!
Okay!
I ... Jane at first because she ... so much. (not recognize, change)
didn't recognize / had changed
Oops!
Okay!
My sister ... already ... out to the rock by the time I ... into the water. (swim / step)
had already swum / stepped
Oops!
Okay!
The captain ... any goals when the referee sent him off.
hadn't scored
didn't score
Oops!
Okay!
I ... home, but the signal in the hostel ... hopeless. (going to + skype / be)
was going to skype / was
Oops!
Okay!
Correct the mistake: I wish you didn't give him my phone number - he phoned me three times yesterday!
didn't give > hadn't given
Oops!
Okay!
The player ... a yellow card because he ... his shirt after scoring a goal. (get, take off)
got, had taken off
Oops!
Okay!
Correct the mistake: You did nothing but complain since we've been here.
did > have done
Oops!
Okay!
We were going to get tickets for the water park
and it was great fun.
but it was closed on Sunday.
Oops!
Okay!
They ... play tennis because they ... a court. (not able to, not book)
weren't able to / hadn't booked
Oops!
Okay!
Correct the mistake: It's a long time since we don't see each other.
don't see > saw / have seen
Oops!
Okay!
By the time the plane actually ..., we ... on the runway for an hour. (take off / wait)
took off / had been waiting
Oops!
Okay!
He didn't really join in. He
's been playing computer games instead of enjoying the trip.
was playing computer games instead of enjoying the trip.
Oops!
Okay!
Correct the mistake: We would have a parrot, but he flew away one day when I was cleaning his cage.
would > used to
Oops!
Okay!
Correct the mistake: It wasn't the first time she was catching him taking money from her purse.
was catching > had caught
Oops!
Okay!
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
Oops!
Okay!
We ... use the ski slope because it ... enough. (not can, not snow)
couldn't / hadn't snowed
Oops!
Okay!
When the teacher collected the exam papers he saw that Robbie ... .
cheated
had cheated
Oops!
Okay!
The police ... my sister on the motorway because she ... a seat belt. (stop, not wear)
stopped / wasn't wearing
Oops!
Okay!
We couldn’t believe how crowded the Tokyo underground was,
but I got used to them quite quickly.
but we’re getting used to it now.
as I’m not used to eating spicy food.
but people seem to travel all year now.
Oops!
Okay!
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