Past Perfect vs Past Simple

They ......... never ......... (visit) that place before!

Three weeks ago, He ......... (read) his favourite book.

......... you ......... (eat) anything before you went to the theatre?

We lost the match because we.........(not practise) the days before.

They went to a restaurant after they.........(sail).

.........Ellie.........(wash) the dishes when her mum came home?

She ......... (not travel) to Germany last month because of COVID-19.

When I got to the swimming pool, I realised that I.........(leave) my towel at home.

In the shopping centre, I met a friend who I......... (not see) for ages.

When we came back, it was cold in the house because Alice.........(not close) the windows.