Why did you and your best friend have a fight?
Because s/he's kissed my crush.
I was over the moon because...
I'd just won the lottery.
Tell me something you'd already learned by the time you were 12.
I'd already learned how to ride a bike.
Why did you say “I’m sorry” to your teacher?
Because I'd forgotten his birthday.
What had you already done by the time you left home today?
I'd already had breakfast, walked my dog and taken a shower.
Why did you put salt in your teacher's coffee?
Because he'd given me a 0 on a test.
I HAD BEEN LOOK / LOOK / HAD BEEN LOOKING / LOOKING for a flat for ages when I finally found this one.
HAD BEEN LOOKING
Mike was excited because he HAD NEVER SEEN / HAD NEVER SAW / NEVER SAW snow before.
HAD NEVER SEEN
Jamie didn't realise I HAD CALLED / CALLED a taxi already, so two of them arrived.
HAD CALLED
I smelled terrible because... (past perfect continuous)
I'd been running all morning.
Why did you say “We need a break” to your boyfriend / girlfriend?
Because they'd been cheating on me.
Francis had been to London already, so he HADN'T WANTED / DIDN'T WANT to go sightseeing.
DIDN'T WANT
Why did you say “Ew! That’s disgusting” to your best friend? (past perfect)
Because he'd eaten a bug.
My eyes were red because...
I'd been crying.
Complete: "I had always wanted to ***. I can't believe I finally did it!"
win an Oscar
I didn’t recognise my friend because…
he'd dyed his hair green.
I applied for the job too late. The position HAD ALREADY BEEN FILLED / WAS ALREADY FILLED.
HAD ALREADY BEEN FILLED
Thankfully, when we arrived at the station, the train DIDN'T LEAVE / HADN'T LEFT yet.
HADN'T LEFT
Why did you sleep in your car last night?
Because I'd lost my keys.