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  • After the writer (publish) his third book, he (win) a writing award.
    had published, won
  • I (not see) Jacob for several years, but I (recognise) him immediately.
    had not seen, recognised
  • We (lose) the match because we (not practise) the days before.
    lost, hadn't practised
  • It (be) cold in the house because Alice (not close) the windows.
    was, had not closed
  • After Fred (spend) his holiday in Italy, he (want) to learn Italian.
    had spent, wanted
  • He (ask) me which animals I (see) in Africa.
    asked / had seen
  • When I (open) the curtains in the morning, I found that it (snow) during the night.
    opened, had snowed
  • After Columbus (discover) America, he (return) to Spain.
    had discovered / returned
  • (he / live) in Central before he (move) to Wanchai?
    Had he lived, moved
  • We (eat) at a restaurant last night because I (not buy) anything for dinner.
    ate, had not bought
  • Why (they / have) dinner before they (come) to the party?
    had they had, came
  • Jill (phone) Dad before she (leave) for her trip.
    had phoned, left
  • (Carly / wash) the dishes when her mum (come) home?
    Had Carly washed, came
  • (you / eat) anything before you (go) to the theatre?
    Had you eaten, went
  • At school, Jim quickly (copy) the homework that he (not do).
    copied, had not done
  • After he (work) very hard, he (fall) ill.
    had worked/ fell
  • Before he (sing) a song, he (play) the guitar.
    sang, had played
  • We (be) good friends. We (know) each other for years.
    were, had known
  • After they (see) the exhibition, they (go) to the restaurant.
    had seen / went
  • After the man (come) home, he (feed) the cat.
    had come, fed
  • Allan (have) a headache because his baby sister (cry) for half an hour.
    had, had cried
  • Before they (move) to Japan, they (sell) everything.
    moved / had sold
  • I (already wash) the dishes when my mom (arrive) home.
    had already washed, arrived
  • She (open) the box after she (find) the key.
    opened / had found
  • I (be) very tired because I (study) too much.
    was, had studied
  • After I (read) the entire series of Harry Potter, I (watch) the movies.
    had read, watched
  • My dad (study) French, so he (be) able to understand them.
    had studied, was
  • When I (get) to the airport, I discovered I (forget) my passport.
    got / had forgotten
  • They (go) to a restaurant after they (sail).
    went / had sailed
  • Before they (start) the party, they (invite) some friends.
    started / had invited
  • When she (arrive), the match (already start).
    arrived, had already started
  • I (finish) my homework before I (go) to bed.
    had finished, went
  • (they / book) a room before they (travel) to Taiwan?
    Had they booked, travelled
  • The flat (be) a mess because John (have) a party.
    was, had had
  • In the shopping centre, I (meet) a friend who I (not see) for ages.
    met, had not seen
  • The thief (can walk) right into the house because you (not lock) the door.
    could walk, had not locked