Past Tense vs. Past Perfect Tense

Past Tense vs. Past Perfect Tense

Supply the correct form of the past perfect or simple past as in the examples.

For example:

After Loren had turned on the alarm, she locked the door. (turn)

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1. After the company had
   Joe, he began to work on his first project. (hire)

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Michael did not want to see the movie because he had not

the book yet. (read)

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The concert had already begun when we

stadium. ( enter)

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Bill had

for years before he finally quit. (smoke)

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The girls had

in weeks? That's why they hurt so much afterward. (exercise)