Read the story and put the verbs into the correct tenses.
A flight to remember
The wheels of the jet screeched briefly as they (hit) the runway, waking me from a long pleasant sleep.
"Well, we' re here", smiled the woman next to me, "Is this your first visit to Rio de Janeiro?" I (stare) at her in disbelief. "Rio?" I (gasp). "We're supposed to be in Rome!" But when I (look) out of the window and saw the unmistakable view of Sugar Loaf Mountain and the huge statue of Christ in the distance I (realise) that I (make) a terrible mistake.
Earlier that day, I (arrive) late at Heathrow Airport in London after being delayed in heavy traffic. As soon as I (check) in and (grab) my boarding pass I (rush) frantically to Gate 12 where the flight attendant was just about to close the door to the narrow tunnel. Fortunately, she (see) me coming and waved me through quickly as there was no time to check my ticket. Completely exhausted from all the rushing, I (fall) asleep within seconds of sitting down, relieved that I hadn't missed my flight to Rome.
"How on earth have I ended up in Rio?" I (wonder). I (pull) out my boarding pass and (read) it again, this time carefully. "Heathrow to Rome, Gate 21," it said- 21 not 12!
Eventually, after I (explain) my embarrassing situation to the airport officials, I was finally put on a flight to my original destination- Rome. Needless to say, I (not/sleep) a wink during that flight!
