Fill in the gaps. The first letters are given.

1. We saw a beautiful p of people wearing national costumes and walking along the street.
2. People believed that s spiders protected them from evil spirits. They hung them over the tables and in the corners of the room.
3. I'd like to try my hand at e. It's a very beautiful craft.
4. My grandad was a famous potter and now his unique c vases are exhibited at the local art museum.
5. I'm a competitive person and always take part in different c. I like getting prizes!
6. The fireworks display was a s show. It was seen from different parts of the town.

Open the brackets using Past Perfect or Past Simple.

1. He already his suitcase before he to bed. (to pack, to go)
2. After the children their picnic, they their rubbish home with them. (to finish, to take)
3. Barbara because she the Pancake race. (to apologise, to miss)
4. She her visit to London although she already there before. (to enjoy, to be)
5. Maria wonderful after she the traditional race. (to look, to win)
6. By the time they the place of their destination, everybody . (to reach, to leave)
7. I just back home when someone on the front door. (to come, to knock)
8. Alice to cook a traditional family dinner after she all the necessary ingredients. (to agree, to buy)
9. Nick at the railway station when he realized he his ticket on the side table. (to arrive, to leave)
10. Peter the British traffic rules carefully before he to Britain by car. (to learn, to go)

Correct the mistakes.

1. She said she is busy,
2. Mike said that they have finished their work.
3. We informed our teacher that we will take part in the concert.
4. He said that they had played football yesterday.
5. She told to me that she was ill.
6. Harry asked me is I am going to the festival in summer.
7. He asked her to gives him his telephone number.
8. Tony told them didn't bring the boxes into the room.
9. His boss told him to finished the job on time.
10. We must speak with our mouth full.