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He (buy) a new car last month, but he doesn't really like it.
bought
I burned my finger while I (cook) breakfast.
was cooking
By the time I came back, Mike and Jane (leave) already.
had already left
He (smoke) for twenty years when he finally quit smoking
had been smoking
I (not call) you yesterday because my telephone was out of order.
didn't call
He was waiting for his bus at the bus stop when the robbers (attack) him.
attacked
Yesterday I went to an interesting museum that I (visit) before.
hadn't visited
By the time we arrived, she (wait) for us at the train station for three hours.
had been waiting
Christopher Columbus (discover) America in 1492.
discovered
Last night, when I (make) dinner, my mom called.
was making
I saw him sitting on the sofa. He (be) very tired.
was
I was watching the cup finals when you (arrive).
arrived
They already (leave) the village before the sun rose/
had already left
He (study) English for three years when he started a new course.
had been studying
My brother (get) a new job a week ago.
got
(be) you at school yesterday?
were
