Question

Grammar practice
I Complete this passage with the correct form of
the verbs in brackets. Use the Past Simple, the Past
Continuous, the Present Perfect, the Present Perfect
Continuous or the Past Perfect. (Unit 1)
Last month I went (1 go) to visit a bungee jumping
club with my parents and my cousin. 1 (2 not
see) a jump station before so I was surprised it was so
high up. My cousin_ (3 jump) for more than a
year. 'It's really the most exciting sport in the world,'
she says. While my parents (4 have) a cup of
tea, I _ (5 stand) at the bottom of the jump
station to watch the people go up. Then one of the
attendants said: 'It's your turn.'I
- (7 stand) in the queue! I didn't know what to
say but I really wanted to jump so I went up.
Everything looked very small from the top and I was
really scared. The attendant said: Wait a minute.
_you_ (8 do this before? Can I see your
card?' 'No,'I cried. 'I _ (9 never do) it in my life.
Please get me down. It's all a terrible mistake!' The
attendant was very angry because I _(10 waste)
his time but he helped me get down. It was very
embarrassing. I__(11 tell) my parents about it but
I_ (12 have) nightmares ever since! I never want
to go to a bungee jumping club again!​

Answer 1

1. went
2. didn't see
3. has been jumping
4. are having
5. am standing
6. was standing
7. have you ever done this before?
8. never did
9. wasted
10. told
11. have had