I cleaned up the kitchen, and then I sat down and had a cup of coffee. (Transform into Past Perfect using "when")
When I had cleaned up the kitchen, I sat down and had a cup of coffee.
We ... at this hotel a couple times before. (stop)
have stopped
She ... only ... for the company for a couple of months, so I was surprised to hear that she'd left. (work)
had only been working / had only worked
He ... finally ... his way up from trainee to a management position, and he celebrated his promotion with a big party. (work)
had finally worked
Good, the noise ... . I can start concentrating on my work again. (stop)
has stopped
We ... for visas early, but still hadn't got them by the week before the holiday. (apply)
had applied
All day, the police ... motorists to question them about the accident. (stop)
have been stopping / have stopped
I did 20 lengths of the pool today. I ... that far since I was at school. (swim)
haven't swum
She took a bottle from the bag she ... all the way from home. (carry)
had been carrying / had carried
She ... for jobs, without success, since leaving university. (apply)
has been applying / had been applying
I .... and I feel exhausted. (swim)
have been swimming
The avalanche ... them 500 metres down the mountain but no one was hurt. (carry)
had carried