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By the time I arrived, everyone _________(leave).
had left
Steve _________(already/see) the film, so he didn't want to come with us to the cinema.
had already seen
Tina ________(not finish) doing the housework by seven o'clock, so she called Andrea to tell her she would be late.
hadn't finished
The car broke down just after ________ (we/set off).
we had set off
I didn't eat anything at the party because _________ (I already/eat) at home.
had already eaten
We / just / hear / the news / when / you / ring (use Past Perfect Simple and Past simple)
We had just heard the news when you rang.
When / I / turn on / the TV / the programme / already / start. (use Past Perfect Simple and Past Simple)
When I turned on the TV, the programme had already started.
She / be / hungry / because / she / not eat / anything / all day. (Use Past Perfect Simple and Past Simple)
She was hungry because she hadn't eaten anything all day.
by the time / I leave / school / I decide / to become / a musician. (Use Past Perfect Simple and Past Simple)
By the time I left school I had decided to become a musician.
She was tired because she ___________(run).
had been running
They were hot because they _________(dance).
had been dancing
The garden was flooded because it ______________(rain) all night.
had been raining
I'd only _______ (do) the washing up for a few minutes, when Clare came home, so she offered to finish it.
been doing
Had you already ________ (give) Jim his birthday present when we gave him ours?
given
Mum __________ (drink) her cup of tea for several minutes before she realized she had salt in it.
had been drinking
