Correct the mistake: I have met some very interesting people on my holiday last year.
without "have"
The player ... a yellow card because he ... his shirt after scoring a goal. (get, take off)
got, had taken off
We were going to get tickets for the water park
and it was great fun.
but it was closed on Sunday.
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
Correct the mistake: You did nothing but complain since we've been here.
did > have done
Correct the mistake: It's a long time since we don't see each other.
don't see > saw / have seen
Correct the mistake: I know him since we were at school together.
know > have known
England ... any of their previous games when they had been playing in the quarter-finals.
didn't lose
hadn't lost
Correct the mistake: She was about sitting down when she noticed the chair was broken.
sitting > to sit
The accident ... when they ... home. (happen, drive)
happened / were driving
Some of the players ... while the coach ... to them. (not listen, talked)
weren't listening / was talking
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
I ... Jane at first because she ... so much. (not recognize, change)
didn't recognize / had changed
Correct the mistake: It wasn't the first time she was catching him taking money from her purse.
was catching > had caught
They ... play tennis because they ... a court. (not able to, not book)
weren't able to / hadn't booked
There was a lot of traffic and when we arrived, the match ... .
had already started
already started
I hated the cold showers at the campsite at first,
but people seem to travel all year now.
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.
Correct the mistake: I'd like to stay in London longer, but we had to get back for Candice's wedding.
stay > have stayed
The crowd ... when the referee the ... final whistle. (cheer, blow)
cheered / blew
I ... home, but the signal in the hostel ... hopeless. (going to + skype / be)
was going to skype / was
We ... use the ski slope because it ... enough. (not can, not snow)
couldn't / hadn't snowed
There was no one to help us. We got to the hotel after midnight and
the receptionist had already gone home.
the receptionist went home.
Correct the mistake: The service was terrible; when our dessert arrived, Paul still ate his starter!
still ate > was (still) eating
When the teacher collected the exam papers he saw that Robbie ... .
cheated
had cheated
My friend doesn’t want to come on the adventure holiday,
as she isn’t used to cycling long distances.
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.
They didn't play well in the match although they ________ all the time.
were training
had been training.
Correct the mistake: This must be about the tenth time I eat in this restaurant.
eat > have eaten
We ... along the beach when suddenly a huge wave ... over the rocks. (walk / crash)
were walking / crashed
I used to be petrified of flying,
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.
Dad was due to join us for the second week
and he loved the area too.
but he was ill and couldn't make it.
By the time the plane actually ..., we ... on the runway for an hour. (take off / wait)
took off / had been waiting
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.
Correct the mistake: We would have a parrot, but he flew away one day when I was cleaning his cage.
would > used to
My sister ... already ... out to the rock by the time I ... into the water. (swim / step)
had already swum / stepped
The police ... my sister on the motorway because she ... a seat belt. (stop, not wear)
stopped / wasn't wearing
The captain ... any goals when the referee sent him off.
didn't score
hadn't scored
I was happy, but really tired after
we'd been exploring the city all day.
we've been exploring the city all day.
I first went abroad
two years ago, when I was thirteen.
twice already this year.
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.
I couldn’t eat the first curry I tried in Thailand,
but I got used to them quite quickly.
as she isn’t used to cycling long distances.
but I’m not so scared of it now.
as I’m not used to eating spicy food.