1 Nicky got seasick because there were big waves and the boat was moving up and down. 2 He got caught in bad weather. 3 Beth really enjoys meeting the locals when she's travelling. 4 The lighting made the whole theatre look red and gold. 5 He shared his travel experiences with his friends. 6 Max had trouble sleeping because the mosquitoes were biting him all night. 7 The curtain rose and a beautiful actress appeared on stage. 8 The audience clapped loudly at the end of the perform ance. 9 The singer's voice carried over the sound of the crowd. 9x2=18 marks Put the verbs in brackets in past simple or past continuous. 1 Gary was writing postcards while Laura was taking photos. 2 We were watching a film at 8 o'clock yesterday evening. 3 Susan opened the door and ran out of the house. 4 Larry Page and Sergey Brin met in 1995. 5 Were you listening to music when I called? 5x2=10 marks Complete th e sentences with used to. 1 In ancient times the actors used to wear brightly-coloured costumes in Chinese opera. 2 Used to the ancient Greeks perform in outdoor theatres? 3 Lily used not to live in the city when she was 5. 4 Harry used to take long walks in the countryside when he was young. 4 x 3 = 1 2 m a rk s