Past Simple
Last summer, we __________ (visit) a beautiful town near the sea.
visited
At 8 p.m. yesterday, I __________ (wait) for a bus at the station.
was waiting
While I __________ (walk) to the hotel, I __________ (see) a famous actor.
was walking/saw
I enjoy __________ (travel) by train because I can look out of the window.
travelling
Last weekend, we __________ (go) camping and __________ (enjoy) sleeping in a tent.
went/enjoyed
Sarah __________ (miss) her train, so she __________ (take) a taxi to the airport.
missed/took
While we __________ (travel) by train, my brother __________ (read) a travel magazine.
were travelling/was reading
We __________ (wait) for the train when we __________ (hear) an announcement about a delay.
were waiting/heard
We decided __________ (stay) in a small hotel near the beach.
to stay
While Anna __________ (look) for her passport, her brother __________ (finish) packing his suitcase.
was looking/finished
We __________ (not / book) a hotel before our trip, so we __________ (sleep) in a small hostel.
didn't book/slept
The tourists __________ (take) photos of the castle at midday.
were taking
While Dad __________ (drive) to the airport, Mum __________ (check) the tickets, and suddenly she __________ (realise) that she __________ (forget) her passport.
was driving/checked/realised/forgot
My sister wants __________ (learn) how to speak Spanish before our trip to Madrid.
to learn
We __________ (decide) __________ (take) the train because we didn't want __________ (drive) for six hours.
decided/to take/to drive
__________ you __________ (buy) any souvenirs when you __________ (travel) to Italy last year?
Did you buy/travelled
What __________ you __________ (do) while you __________ (wait) for your flight at the airport?
were you doing/were waiting
The sun __________ (shine) when we __________ (arrive) at the beach, but it __________ (start) to rain an hour later.
was shining/arrived/started
He finished __________ (pack) his suitcase and then remembered __________ (buy) travel insurance.
packing/buying
When we __________ (arrive) at the airport, many passengers __________ (wait) in a long queue, and the staff __________ (try) to help everyone.
arrived/were waiting/was trying
The flight __________ (be) very long, but we __________ (enjoy) our holiday because we __________ (see) many interesting places.
was/enjoyed/saw
At this time last Saturday, we __________ (drive) through the mountains, and our friends __________ (look) at the map to find the hotel.
were driving/were looking
While the passengers __________ (get) on the plane, one man __________ (drop) his bag, and everyone __________ (stop) to help him.
were getting/dropped/stopped
I hate ________ (run) but someday I'd love ____________ (run) a marathon.
running/to run
While I __________ (explore) the old town, I __________ (get) lost, so I __________ (ask) a local person __________ (show) me the way to the station. Luckily, he __________ (enjoy) helping tourists.
was exploring/got/asked/to show/enjoyed