My grandfather (own) a Ferrari until he sold it last year.
My grandfather owned a Ferrari until he sold it last year.
I used to/would live in England.
I used to live in England.
I missed the start of the film because I (buy) popcorn.
I missed the start of the film because I was buying popcorn.
When you (call) last night, I (take) a shower.
When you called last night I was taking a shower.
I wasn't sure how she would react because I (not/know) her for very long.
I wasn't sure how she would react because I hadn't known her for very long.
I wanted to say goodbye to him, but he (already/leave).
I wanted to say goodbye to him, but he had already left.
When the robbery (happen), the security guard (sleep).
When the robbery happened, the security guard was sleeping.
We (choose) the Rio hotel because we (be) there before.
We chose the Rio hotel because we had been there before.
I was tired because I (run) all morning.
I was tired because I had been running all morning.
My brother and I (go) swimming almost every day last summer.
My brother and I went swimming almost every day last summer.
We (wait) for over an hour when the train finally arrived.
We had been waiting for over an hour when the train finally arrived.
The last time I (speak) to you, you (break up) with your boyfriend.
The last time I spoke to you, you had broken up with your boyfriend.
We (talk) when someone knocked at the door.
We were talking when someone knocked at the door.
By the time he died, Beethoven (write) nine symphonies.
By the time he died, Beethoven had written nine symphonies.
I (hope) to get my package today but it still hasn't arrived.
I was hoping to get my package today but it still hasn't arrived.
John (work) at the factory for just 4 weeks when he became the manager.
John had been working at the factory for just 4 weeks when he became the manager.
Jack (not/play) Chess before, so I explained the rules to him.
Jack hadn't played Chess before, so I explained the rules to him.
I (only/watch) Netflix for a few minutes when the electricity (go) out.
I had only been watching Netflix for a few minutes when the electricity went out.
When we (get) to the airport I (realize) I (leave) my passport at home.
When we got to the airport I realized I had left my passport at home.
Vivian (not/have) Italian lessons for very long, so she couldn't speak very fluently.
Vivian hadn't had Italian lessons for very long, so she couldn't speak very fluently.
John (get) ready for the marathon for six months.
John had been getting ready for the marathon for six months.