The plane safely took off and Anna breathed a sigh of relief. She ______________(NOT LIKE) flying. She...

The plane safely took off and Anna breathed a sigh of relief. She didn't like flying. She knew that, according to statistics, it was the safest way of travelling, but it didn't make her feel any better. Statistics were impersonal but when she imagined her plane flying over the ocean, she felt dizzy. The guy sitting next to her was, on the contrary, happy and relaxed. He was listening to his CD player. His eyes were closed but when Anna tried to reach for her bag on the luggage deck, he immediately stood up to help her. “Thanks, I can do it myself,” Anna said and her voice shook. “Are you OK, miss?” the guy asked. “You look pale. Are you afraid of flying?”

Anna nodded. “Take this. It will do you good,” the guy handed her a package of candies. “I always have candies when I fly.” It reminded Anna of her first flight. She and her granny were flying to New York for Christmas. The six-year-old Anna was cheerful and excited. She had a large box of candies on her lap and was afraid of nothing. “I wish I could feel the same now,” Anna sighed and took a handful of the candies. The guy looked at her in surprise.

Explanation:

1. didn't like: This is the correct past simple negative form of "like." It indicates that Anna generally has a dislike for flying.
2. safest: This is the superlative form of "safe." It is used to compare one thing with all others of its kind—in this case, modes of travel.
3. felt: This is the past simple form of "feel." It shows Anna's immediate emotional and physical response to thinking about flying over the ocean.
4. her: This is the correct possessive pronoun to indicate that the guy was sitting next to Anna.
5. were closed: This is the correct past continuous form to describe the state of the guy's eyes at that moment.
6. myself: This is the correct reflexive pronoun to indicate that Anna wants to do the action on her own.
7. will do: This is the correct future simple form to suggest that the candies will have a beneficial effect.
8. were flying: This is the past continuous form to indicate what Anna and her granny were doing in the past.
9. could: This is the past simple form of "can," used to express a wish about a present situation that is different from reality.

The passage describes Anna's unease and the contrast with the relaxed demeanor of the man sitting next to her, capturing the tension and reassurance she experiences during the flight.

The plane safely took off and Anna breathed a sigh of relief. She did not like flying. She knew that, according to statistics, it was the safest way of traveling, but it didn't make her feel any better. Statistics were impersonal but when she imagined her plane flying over the ocean, she felt dizzy. The guy sitting next to her was, on the contrary, happy and relaxed. He was listening to his CD player. His eyes closed but when Anna tried to reach for her bag on the luggage deck, he immediately stood up to help her. “Thanks, I can do it myself,” Anna said and her voice shook. “Are you OK, miss?” the guy asked. “You look pale. Are you afraid of flying?”

Anna nodded. “Take this. It will do you good,” the guy handed her a package of candies. “I always have candies when I fly.” It reminded Anna of her first flight. She and her granny flew to New York for Christmas. The six-year-old Anna was cheerful and excited. She had a large box of candies on her lap and was afraid of nothing. “I wish I could feel the same now,” Anna sighed and took a handful of the candies. The guy looked at her in surprise.