20 ! : put the verbs in the past simple to form the questions. : a) john, you're back! how (be) your holiday? b) it was great! i had a fantastic time. a) where (you/go) ? b) i went to portugal. a) so, what (it/be) like? (it/be) ? b) yes, it was very beautiful. a) how long (you/stay) ? b) five days, but i wasn't long enough. a) (you/see) the branganca palace? b) of course i did! the gardens were fantastic!