I smelled terrible because... (past perfect continuous)
I'd been running all morning.
Why did you say “Ew! That’s disgusting” to your best friend? (past perfect)
Because he'd eaten a bug.
Why did you say “We need a break” to your boyfriend / girlfriend?
Because they'd been cheating on me.
Why did you say “I’m sorry” to your teacher?
Because I'd forgotten his birthday.
I didn’t recognise my friend because…
he'd dyed his hair green.
My eyes were red because...
I'd been crying.
I was over the moon because...
I'd just won the lottery.
Tell me something you'd already learned by the time you were 12.
I'd already learned how to ride a bike.
Why did you sleep in your car last night?
Because I'd lost my keys.
Why did you and your best friend have a fight?
Because s/he's kissed my crush.
Why did you put salt in your teacher's coffee?
Because he'd given me a 0 on a test.
What had you already done by the time you left home today?
I'd already had breakfast, walked my dog and taken a shower.
Complete: "I had always wanted to ***. I can't believe I finally did it!"
win an Oscar
Jamie didn't realise I HAD CALLED / CALLED a taxi already, so two of them arrived.
HAD CALLED
Francis had been to London already, so he HADN'T WANTED / DIDN'T WANT to go sightseeing.
DIDN'T WANT
I applied for the job too late. The position HAD ALREADY BEEN FILLED / WAS ALREADY FILLED.
HAD ALREADY BEEN FILLED
