Sunday

5a- Simple past: exercises

Did you study? Yes, I did!


 
It's time to complete with everything we've learned so far about this topic.
Complete the sentences with the appropriate regular/irregular verb.


1) James Ellis ____ (go) on a business trip last week. He ____ (be) (visit) some customers in Frankfurt. He ____ (leave) home early on Monday morning and ____ (take) a taxi to the airport. He ____(get) there at about 8 o'clock. He ____ (check in) and 
____ (go) to the airport lounge. He ____ (buy) a newspaper and ____ (go) to get a coffee. 

2) He was (be) drinking (drink) his coffee when he 
____ (see) an old friend, Bob. He ____ (be) very surprised that Bob ____ (be) in London and ____ (find out) that he was (be) starting (start) a new job in the city. As they were (be) speaking (speak) they____ (hear) an announcement. "Would all passengers for the 9.30 flight to Frankfurt please go to boarding gate 10". James ____ (say) goodbye to Bob and as they were (be) leaving (leave) Bob ____ (give) him his business card and ____ (ask) him to phone when he ____ (return) from Frankfurt.

3) After boarding  James
____(put) his briefcase in the overhead locker and ____ (sit) down. During the flight, James ____(do) some paper work and ____ (speak) to the woman sitting next to him, while they were (be) speaking (speak) the flight attendant ____ (bring) breakfast. When the plane ____(land) in London, it was almost 11 o'clock.
James ____(take) a train to his hotel. Then he ____ (walk) to the customer's office. He ____(get) there at 1.00 pm and ____ (go) to the reception desk. The receptionist ____ (ask) him to wait. Whilst he was (be) waiting (wait) she ____ (offer) him a drink. He and his customer ____ (talk) all afternoon. When Bob ____ (get) to his hotel at 7 o'clock that night, he ____(phone) his wife and then ____ (go) to the hotel restaurant. 

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