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Past Simple vs. Past Perfect

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    Complete the sentences
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  • We (lose) the match because we (practise / not) the days before.
    lost - hadn't practised
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  • At school, Jim quickly (copy) the homework that he (do / not)
    copied - hadn't done
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  • We (eat) at a restaurant last night because I (buy / not) anything for dinner.
    ate - hadn't bought
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  • When we came back, it (be) cold in the house because Alice (close / not) the windows.
    was - hadn't closed
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  • (what / Bob / do) that he was in prison?
    What had Bob done - was
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  • (you / eat) anything before you (go) to the theatre?
    Had you eaten - went
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  • (he / live) in London before he (move) to Glasgow?
    Had he lived - moved
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  • (they / book) a room before they (go) to Dublin?
    Had they booked - went
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  • (why / they / have) dinner before they (come) to the party?
    Why had they had - came
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  • (Carly / wash) the dishes when her mum (come) home?
    Had Carly washed - came
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