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It ____ (be) rainy for days before the sun finally (come) ___out.
had been-came
By the time he _____ (arrive) at the pub, they ______ (run out) of beer.
arrived - had run out
When we _____ (hear) the news, we ______ (go) to Jane's house and _____ (tell) her all about it.
heard-went-told
Before that day, we _______ (think) about going to Japan.
had never thought
We _____(go) to London, because the Queen _____ (invite) us to have tea.
went- had invited
Before that day in winter, the African boy (never/see) _____ the snow in his life.
had never seen
The dog (eat)___ all the chicken by the time they (get) ____ in the kitchen.
had eaten- got
While he (play) ______ the piano, the dog (bark)____.
was playing-was barking
The boy (feel)___ very sorry for what he (do) ____
felt -had done
That movie (begin) ____ by the time we (arrive) ____
had begun - arrived
At this time yesterday I_________ (have) dinner.
was having
They (show) _____ me the pictures they (take) __________ during the holidays.
showed- had taken
She (throw) ____ away the letter she (write) ______ the day before.
threw-had written
The wind (blow) ___ away the leaves that the man (collect)____.
blew-had collected
Before Jane (turn) ________________ 5, she (never/be) ____________________ to the Zoo.
turned- had never been
The burglar _____(try) to open the safe when he _____(hear) the owner come in.
was trying / heard
