I (go) to the post office to ask about my package, but they (say) that it (not arrive) yet.
went/ said/ hadn't arrived
5. He______us about his marriage when we……afternoon tea. (tell, have)
told - were having
3. I______on the computer when the fire______out. (work, break)
was working - broke
7. I______you last night, but you______. What______you? (phone, not answer, do)
phoned - didn't answer - were
When I (look) at the new dress for half an hour, I (ask) how much it (cost)
had looked/ asked/ cost
8. Mary______her glasses at the time, so she______what kind of car the man______. (not wear, not notice, drive)
was not wearing - didn't notice - was driving
6. Sorry, I_____to you. I______ about something else. (not listen, think)
didn't listen - was thinking
2. When I (find) my purse, someone (take) the money out of it.
found/ had taken
The police (pay) no attention to Clare’s complaint because she (phone) them so many times before.
paid/ had phoned
1. They (eat) everything by the time I (arrive) at the party.
had eaten/ arrived
4. When it______to rain, they______through the forest. (start, walk)
started - were walking
By the time you (get) her letter, she (arrive) in Paris.
got/ had arrived
3. By the time I (get) into town, the shops (close).
got/ had closed
1. He______his arm when he______football. (break, play)
broke - was playing
4. When they (get) to the station, the train (leave).
got/ had left
2. Julia______her first novel when she______19 years old. (write, be)
wrote - was