I...(be) pleased to see Nora. I...(not see) her for 5 years.
was / hadn't seen
The woman was a complete stranger. I...(never see) her before.
had never seen
Jane tried to play tennis but she wasn't very good because she...(never play) before.
had never played
Sorry I'm late. The car ... (break) down on my way here.
broke
My friend Kevin was no longer there. He...(go) away
had gone
I invited Ann but she ...(can) come because she...(arrange) to do something else
couldn't / had arranged
Ann...(not be) in when I ... (phone) her. She...(be) in London.
wasn't / phoned / was
The film... (already begin) when we ... (arrive).
had already begun / arrived
There was a car by the side of the road. It...(break) down, so we... (stop) to help.
had broken / stopped
When I ...(arrive), Tom...(be/not) at home. He had just gone out.
arrived/ wasn't
I felt tired so I (go)...straight to bed.
went
The house....(be) dirty. They... (not clean) for months.
was / hadn't cleaned