. I ___________________ (LOOK) out of the window last night because I ___________________ (HEAR) some
noises
looked, had heard
2. When thieves stole my favourite leather jacket, I (be) ________ really upset. I had had it for over ten years.
was
I ___________________ (INVITE) Susan to the party but she couldn’t come because she ___________________
(ALREADY MAKE) other plans.
invited, had already made
It was a bit embarrassing to arrive at their house and find Mary looking so sad. I think she (cry) __________________ before we got there.
had been crying
She ___________________ (MEET) James on the street yesterday and he ___________________ (TELL) her that
he ___________________ (BE) ill for the past two weeks.
met, had told, had been
The sun ______________________(already/set) by the time I _________ (get) home
had already set, got
No-one even noticed when I got home. They
(all watch)______________________ the big game on TV.
were all watching
They ___________________ (WATCH) TV when the earthquake ___________(occur).
were watching, occured
I was exhausted at the end of the exam. I ___________________
(write) for over two hours.
had been writing
When I ___________________ (WALK) through Bologna I ___________________ (THINK) about the wonderful
times I ___________________ (SPEND) there as a student.
was walking, was thinking, had spent
When room service arrived, we ___________________ (ALREADY WAIT) for nearly half an hour
had already been waiting
They ___________________ (ALREADY LEAVE) the village before the sun ___________________ (RISE).
had already left, rose
He _________________ (never meet) a native English speaker until he _________ (visit) London.
had never met, visited
. As soon as she ___________________ (FINISH) cleaning the floors she ___________________ (START)
gardening.
had finished, started
We didn't really want to go and see the musical again. We
(already see) ________________ it twice - so we said "no" and we went to a restaurant instead!
had already seen
After I ___________________ (POST) the letter I ___________________ (REALISE) I ___________________
(WRITE) the wrong address.
had posted, realised, had written
The kitchen was full of steam when we arrived. Joan was in the kitchen and she
(cook)___________________ a huge meal for everyone at the party.
was cooking
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