Before I finally decided to go to Africa, I think _____ (THINK) about it for two months.

Jolly___ (GO)to Paris three years ago.

The children were tired because they ____(PLAY) football for two hours.

She wore the shoes she ____ (buy) the previous day

He couldn't go out because he ___(BREAK) his leg.

I was happy to see her, because we ___ (NOT SEE) each other for years. 

Until a few years ago, no one ____ (hear) of Harry Potter, the young wizard and hero of the children’s book Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.

It was the third time I ____(PLAY)  chess with him that month.

She ___(GIVE) him the cake that she had baked.

I opened the door, got inside and ___(TURN) on television.

My aunt bought me a lovely gift after she had spent the summer holiday with us. a. When the summer holiday was over, my aunt bought me a lovely gift. b. While my aunt was spending the summer holiday with us, she bought us a lovely gift.

When the book  ____ (BE PUBLISHED)  in 1997, no one  ____(IMAGINE) it would be such a tremendous success, but it quickly ___ (become) a bestseller.