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100

After checking into the hotel, we spent the whole afternoon (g) __________ around the city. → visiting famous places in a city

going sightseeing

100

I __________ (walk) to school when it __________ (start) to rain.

was walking / started

100

We went on a weekend __________ to the mountains.

trip
100

The film starts __________ 8 o’clock.

at


100

By the time the firefighters arrived, the neighbours __________ (try) to put out the fire for almost ten minutes.

had been trying

200

When I travelled on a budget, I tried (c) __________ instead of paying for a hostel. → staying at someone’s home for free while travelling

couch-surfing

200

She __________ (cook) dinner after she __________ (finish) her homework.

cooked / finished

200

The __________ from London to Edinburgh was long but beautiful.

journey

200

We always go out for dinner __________ Friday nights.

on

200

She was exhausted because she __________ (walk) around the entire city before meeting us for lunch.

had been walking

300

On the beach, many tourists enjoy (s) __________ for hours to get a tan. → lying in the sun to get darker skin

sunbathing

300

They __________ (play) video games while their parents __________ (watch) TV.

were playing / were watching

300

On my __________ to school, I saw a cute dog.

way

300

My brother usually wakes up __________ sunrise.

at

300

When we reached the station, the train __________ (already/leave), so we had to wait for the next one.

had already left

400

He spent his summer (b) __________ through South America with just one small bag. → travelling with all your things in a backpack

backpacking

400

We __________ (see) a famous actor yesterday while we __________ (wait) for the train. 

saw / were waiting

400

I’d love to __________ around Asia someday.

travel
400

She learned to swim __________ 2020.

in

400

He didn’t want dessert because he __________ (eat) too much at the office party earlier.

had eaten

500

On holiday, I love (r) __________ by the pool with a good book. → resting and doing nothing to feel calm

relaxing

500

At 7 p.m., I __________ (study) while my sister __________ (listen) to music.
 

was studying / was listening

500

During our class __________, we visited a science museum.

trip
500

I love drinking hot chocolate __________ winter evenings.

on

500

They were frustrated because they __________ (work) on the project all week, and the computer suddenly crashed.

had been working

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