24263 my journey to manchester using irregular verbs gapfilling

MY JOURNEY TO MANCHESTER
Each of the sentences below has a missing word.
Choose the correct word from the box to complete the
sentences.

1

Why did you __________ to Manchester last May?
I __________ there because my friend had a wedding party.
I often __________ to Manchester to visit my friend.

go / went

Did you __________ to a travel agent about the directions?

2 No, I didn’t __________ to a travel agent.

speak / spoke

I __________ to my friend and he gave me the directions.

3

Why did you __________ to travel by train?
I __________ to travel by train because it was quicker.
I didn’t __________ to travel by bus even though it was cheaper.
Did you __________ a single ticket to Manchester?

4 No, I didn’t __________ a single ticket to Manchester.

I _________ a return ticket so that I could travel back next day.

5

How much did you __________ for your ticket?
I __________ a lot of money for my train ticket.
You always ________ more for train tickets then for bus tickets.

6

Where did you __________?
I never __________ by the isle, I really hate those seats.
I __________ by the window, as usually.
Did you __________ anything during your journey?

7 I sometimes __________ newspapers or magazines,

but on that journey I __________ an interesting book.

8

How long did you __________ on the train?
I __________ about an hour on the train that ti m e.
I sometimes __________ longer time if a train is delayed.
Did the train __________ late that time?

9 No, that time my train didn’t __________ late.
I was lucky – my train __________ on time.

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choose / chose

buy / bought

pay / paid

sit / sat

read / read

spend / spent

come / came

by Liliya Balanyuk


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0

When did you __________ to Manchester?
I didn’t __________ to Manchester too early.
I __________ there four hours before the wedding.

get / got

MY JOURNEY TO MANCHESTER
Answer sheet
Why did you go to Manchester last May?

1 I went there because my friend had a wedding party.
I often go to Manchester to visit my friend.

2

Did you speak to a travel agent about the directions?
No, I didn’t speak to a travel agent.
I spoke to my friend and he gave me the directions.
Why did you choose to travel by train?

3 I chose to travel by train because it was quicker.

I didn’t choose to travel by bus even though it was cheaper.

4

Did you buy a single ticket to Manchester?
No, I didn’t buy a single ticket to Manchester.
I bought a return ticket so that I could travel back next day.
How much did you pay for your ticket?

5 I paid a lot of money for my train ticket.

You always pay more for train tickets then for bus tickets.

6

Where did you sit ?
I never sit by the isle, I really hate those seats.
I sat by the window, as usually.

7

Did you read anything during your journey?
I sometimes read newspapers or magazines,
but on that journey I read an interesting book.
How long did you spend on the train?

8 I spent about an hour on the train that time.

I sometimes spend longer time if a train is delayed.

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go / went

speak / spoke

choose / chose

buy / bought

pay / paid

sit / sat

read / read

spend / spent

by Liliya Balanyuk


9

Did the train come late that time?
No, that time my train didn’t come late.
I was lucky – my train came on time.

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0

When did you get to Manchester?
I didn’t get to Manchester too early.
I got there four hours before the wedding.

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come / came

get / got

by Liliya Balanyuk