When the police arrived the thief (go)...
had gone
When I arrived at the swimming pool, they… (close) it
had closed
He (eat)...the cake before we arrived.
had eaten
When they left the party all of them… (drink) all the soda.
had drunk
They… (sell) the company when Musk decide to buy it.
had sold
The teacher… (explain) the past perfect before arrived.
had explained
The film… (start) when she phoned.
had started
They… (visit) the museum when we called them.
had visited
All the shops... (close) when we went there.
had closed
The parcel… (arrive) but I didn’t realise it until much later.
had arrived
I…. (buy) eggs but my wife bought another dozen.
had bought
I got lost because I ___________________ (forget) to bring a map.
I got lost because I had forgotten to bring a map.
First I started a business and then I fell in love. (use by the time)
By the time I fell in love, I had started a business.
First I left school and then I found my first job. (use by the time)
By the time I found my first job, I had (already) left school.
First I got divorced and then I moved house. (use after)
After I had got divorced, I moved house.
First I passed a driving test and then I went on a road trip with my friends. (use after)
After I had passed a driving test, I went on a roadtrip with my friends.
