They did the washing-up when everyone had finished eating. | They did the washing-up when everyone _______ (finish) eating. |
They couldn't get a room because they hadn't reserved one. | They couldn't get a room because they ________ (reserve) one. |
The cake wasn't cooked because I had forgotten to turn the oven on. | The cake wasn't cooked because I _________ (forget) to turn the oven on. |
I didn't recognise him because I hadn't seen him for ages. | I didn't recognise him because I ___________(see) him for ages. |
He read the letter which he had received that morning. | He read the letter which he _________ (receive) that morning. |
He was nervous on the plane because he hadn't flown before. | He was nervous on the plane because he _________ (fly) before. |
She won the match although she hadn't played tennis for years. | She won the match although she _________ (play) tennis for years. |
It was easy for the thieves to get in because she hadn't shut the window on the ground floor. | It was easy for the thieves to get in because she _________ (shut) the window on the ground floor. |
There wasn't any food in the fridge because my brother had eaten it all. | There wasn't any food in the fridge because my brother _________ (eat) it all. |
As soon as I had sat down, the ticket inspector asked to see my ticket. | As soon as I _____(sit) down, the ticket inspector ______ (ask) to see my ticket. [P. Perfect/Simple |
When I had shown my ticket, I got out my book. | When I _______ (show) my ticket, I _______ (get) out my book. [Past Perfect+Simple] |
Before I read one page, my mobile phone had rung. | Before I _______ (read) one page, my mobile _______ (ring). [Past Perfect+Past Simple] |
I had just finished talking on my mobile when a child spilt lemonade on my legs. | I ______ (just/finish) talking on my mobile when a child ______ (spill) lemonade on my legs. |
After I had cleaned up the mess, the same child dropped some chocolate on my book. | After I _______ (clean) up the mess, the same child _______ (drop) some chocolate on my book. |
When I had got all the cake off my book, I decided to change a seat. | When I _______ (get) all the cake off my book, I ________ (decide) to change a seat. |
When he had heard my story about the child, he said it was OK for me to stay in my new seat. | When he ____ (hear) my story about the child, he ____ (say) it was OK for me to stay in my new seat. |
As soon as I picked up my book again, the train had arrived to Stansted. | As soon as I ________ (pick) up my book again, the train ________ (arrive) at Stansted. |