Grammar
1 Complete the sentences with the past simple or past continuous form of the verbs given. 1 The snow (fall) as they (get on) the coach. 2 When we (arrive), a long queue of people (wait). 3 While he (ride) his bike through China he (have) an accident. 4 Somebody (take) her luggage when she (not look). 5 The boy (try) to find a seat when he (notice) his friend. 2 Use the prompts to answer the questions in the past perfect. 1 Why didn’t you read the book? already / read it Because I . 2 Why was your sister excited? never / fly / before Because she . 3 Why did you buy a new mobile? old phone / . 4 Why didn’t he have any money? spend it / on his bike Because he . stop working Because my
3 Use the prompts to write sentences with used to or would. Use would if possible. 1 When I worked in Bristol, I / always drive to work
2 Before she went to university, Harriet / hate flying
3 As a child, Jessica / not like camping
4 Gary / always wear school uniform / when he was young?
5 the twins / have long hair / when they were little?
3 Complete the sentences with the words in the box. away • d own • in • into • off 1 Excuse me, what time does the next train get ? 2 Why have they stopped? Has their car broken ? 3 She always holds my hand as the plane takes . 4 My aunt hopes to get for a short holiday next week. 5 Can you get the car and put your seatbelt on? 4 Complete the sentences with the correct words. 1 How long is the j from London to Leeds? 2 Paco is so t . He was chatting to me for 40 minutes yesterday! 3 Karen occasionally helps an e neighbour with her shopping. 4 The flight was cancelled, so all the l was taken off the plane. 4 Choose the correct alternative. 1 He wasn’t used to getting/get up early after the summer holidays. 2 She always seems/’s always seeming happy and in a good mood. 3 When I was young I used to live/would live in Glasgow. 4 We stay/are staying at my aunt’s at the moment, while builders decorate/are decorating our flat. 5 I ’m thinking/think that Nina is really hard-working. 6 It started/had started to rain while I cycled/ was cycling to school.
Vocabulary
1 Complete the sentences with the words in the box. cancel • d elay • fare • m iss • single 1 We didn’t go because we couldn’t afford the train . 2 If it’s still foggy, the airline could the flight. 3 The pilot apologised for the long . 4 Hurry up, Luke, or you’ll the bus! 5 If you’re only going one way, buy a ticket. 2 Complete the types of accommodation with the correct vowels ( a , e , i , o , u ).
1 t n t 2 b d
6 h l d y h m 7 h s t l 8 m t l 9 h l d y
n d
b r k f s t 3 c m p s t 4 h t l 5 c r v n
p r t m n t 10 h m s t y
On-the-Go Practice
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