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