Before they (start) the party, they (invite) some friends.
started/ had invited
It (rain) all summer, so the grass (be) completely dead.
hadn't rained/was
While Tom __________ (read) , Amely __________ (watch) a documentary on TV.
was reading/watching
Tom __________ (break) his leg when he __________ (play) frisbee.
broke/was playing
One man __________ (mow) the grass while his wife __________ (pick) strawberries.
was mowing/was picking
After Columbus (discover) America, he (return) to Spain.
had discovered/ returned
In the shopping center, I (meet) a friend who I (see / not) for ages.
met, hadn't seen
When Julie (get) home from her holiday, the flat was a mess. John (have) a party.
got/ had had
We lost the match because we (practise / not) the days before.
hadn't practised
When I __________ (get) up yesterday, the sun __________ (shine) .
got/was shining
We __________ (wait) for Jane, when suddenly Louis __________ (come) around the corner.
were waiting/ came
After one hour of cycling in sunshine, a big fat raincloud suddenly __________ (appear) and it __________ (start) to rain.
appeared/ started
Before they (move) to Liverpool, they (sell) everything.
moved/ had sold
When I (open) the curtains the sun (shine) and the ground was white. It (snow) during the night.
opened/was shining/had snowed
When I (get) to the airport I discovered I (forget) my passport.
got / had forgotten
He __________ (wake) up and __________ (look) at his alarm clock.
woke/looked
He (ask) me which animals I (see) in Africa.
asked/ had seen
Nobody __________ (listen) while the teacher __________ (explain) the tenses.
was listening /was explaining
When we (come) back, it was cold in the house because Alice (close / not) the windows.
came, hadn't closed
(he / live) in London before he moved to Glasgow?
Had he lived
I __________ (cycle) through the park, when I __________ (hear) a strange noise.
was cycling /heard
I __________ (thank) the farmer for his hospitality and __________ (move) on.
thanked/moved