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B1 Narrative Tenses Exercise

Mary was excited to start her new job in Warsaw as she boarded her British Airways flight from Gatwick Airport. During takeoff, the plane's front wheel fell off, forcing the pilot to return to the airport for an emergency landing. Though shaken, Mary was uninjured in the smooth landing. She hoped to still catch her connecting flight to Warsaw after the unexpected delay.

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B1 Narrative Tenses Exercise

Mary was excited to start her new job in Warsaw as she boarded her British Airways flight from Gatwick Airport. During takeoff, the plane's front wheel fell off, forcing the pilot to return to the airport for an emergency landing. Though shaken, Mary was uninjured in the smooth landing. She hoped to still catch her connecting flight to Warsaw after the unexpected delay.

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B1 Narrative Tenses T040

Complete the narrative below using the correct tense.

Mary was one of 185 passengers on a British Airways


flight to Warsaw. She _____________________ (FEEL) very
excited when she _____________________ (GET) on the
plane at Gatwick Airport. She _____________________
(WAIT) a long time for this day. She
_____________________ (FINALLY LEAVE) England to
start her new job in the eastern European capital.

Mary was an experienced traveller. When she was younger, she _____________________ (FLY)
around a lot. In those days her father _____________________ (BE) a diplomat and every few
years the whole family _____________________ (HAVE TO) move to a different country.

Not long after the plane _____________________ (TAKE) off the captain _____________________
(TELL) the passengers that they _____________________ (HAVE) to return to the airport. For
the first time Mary _____________________ (START) to worry. A few minutes later she
_____________________ (SEE) the lights of the airport and _____________________ (WONDER)
why there were fire engines and ambulances standing nearby. At that time, she
_____________________ (NOT KNOW) that the plane's front wheel _____________________
(FALL) off during take-off.

Suddenly, Mary _____________________ (FEEL) a strange bump and when the plane
_____________________ (COME) to a stop some passengers _____________________ (CRY).
Fortunately, the pilot _____________________ (MAKE) a perfect landing and nobody
_____________________ (BE) injured. Mary was a little shaken but she still _____________________
(HOPE) she would be able to catch the next flight to Warsaw.

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