Extra grammar practice revision B1+ Unit

Past simple, past continuous and past ‘Of course. He (feel) as if a lifelong
perfect; used to and would dream (come) true.’
5 ‘Why (the kids cry)?’
1 Circle the correct alternative.
‘Because they (get lost) in the
1 I felt/had felt nervous because I never was/had never
safari park.’
been on a plane before.
2 We read/had read a few travel books before we 4 Find the three sentences in which used to can be
decided/had decided to visit Patagonia. replaced with would.
3 She reserved/had reserved a place for her tent a few
1 We used to go on backpacking expeditions holidays
weeks before, but when she arrived/had arrived, the
every year, but we haven’t been on one for ages.
campsite was full.
2 This place used to be totally uncontaminated.
4 The area was/had been quite clean, as some
responsible residents cleaned/had cleaned all the 3 Marie used to enjoy scuba diving when she was
rubbish away. younger.
5 Did you ever find/Had you ever found the luggage 4 I didn’t use to plan our family holidays because I
you lost/had lost in the airport? liked to surprise everyone.
6 I never thought/had never thought that travelling 5 The writers said that she used to take inspiration
could harm the environment so dramatically before I from looking at nature.
read/had read that story in the paper. 6 Mum used to speak Spanish very well when she was
7 We planned/had planned a very detailed itinerary, a student.
but then we didn’t have/hadn’t had the time to visit
all the places on our list. 5 Choose the best answers to complete the text.
8 I managed/had managed to communicate with the
local people because I learnt/had learnt a few words Once the fear of flying (1) to stop many people
before the trip. from getting on a plane. But then airline companies
started to offer Fearless Flyer courses and travelling has
2 Complete these sentences with the past simple or never been easier. We can read lots of success stories
past continuous form of the verbs given. of people who (2) they were never going to take a
1 I (look) at the monitor screen when a flight again, but then, after a ground session with a
voice (announce) my train. pilot, haven’t stopped flying since. One of these stories
2 As I (pack) my stuff, I reads as follows: ‘I’ve always loved travelling, and this
(realise) that the suitcase was broken. fear (3) to ruin my holidays as well as my friendships.
3 While my Dad (get) into the car, he Normally, my friends (4) and I (5) a train, or
(see) the message on the windscreen. more than one. Once it took me two days to join my
friends, and they weren’t happy at all. Then I (6)
4 We (check in) our luggage when
about the Fearless Flyer course. I must confess that
I (remember) I had left my passport
at home. when I booked I thought I (7) my money, but I was
wrong. The pilot and the flight assistant were amazing
5 It (rain) heavily when they
– they explained to us how to control our fear, how a
(set off) for the seaside.
plane flies, and then answered all our questions. My
6 I (manage) to send a text before the
flight was the next day. I was a bit nervous, but the
plane (take off).
flight assistant was always telling us exactly what (8)
3 Complete with the past simple, past perfect or at each moment. Then I did the relaxation techniques
past continuous form of the verbs given. they (9) us the day before, and by the time the
plane (10)  , all my fears had gone.’
1 ‘What (be) your hotel like?’
‘Oh, it (be) amazing – I
(never stay) in a five-star hotel before.’ 1 A would B  used C  use to
2 A promised B  used to promise C  had promised
2 ‘ (you have) a good night’s sleep?’
3 A  used to start B  was starting C started
‘Oh, yes. I (still sleep) when
4 A  would fly B  were flying C  had flown
everybody else (have) breakfast.’
5 A  was taking B  would take C  had taken
3 ‘Why (you take) the train? It’s such a
6 A heard B  had heard C  was hearing
long journey from Paris to London.’
7 A wasted B  was wasting C  used to waste
‘I know, but I (die) to go through the
8 A happened B  had happened C  was happening
Channel Tunnel.’
9 A  had taught B taught C  were teaching
4 ‘ (be) Tom excited about his trip to
Mexico?’ 1
 0 A  had took off B  would take off C  took off

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