PAST SIMPLE VS PAST PERFECT

After we_____ it on the phone, I____ him an email about it.(discuss, write)

• discussed / had written

• had discussed / wrote

Before we _____ Bob to the theatre, he_____ a stage play before. (take, never see)

• took / had never seen

• had taken / never saw

By the time we______ , the football match______ . (arrive, finish)

• had arrived / finished

• arrived / had finished

He_____ to do the job in an hour, but he still______ by 7 o’clock. (promise, not finish)

• had promised / finished

• had promised / had not finished

I_____ the carpet when the dog____ in and shook himself. (just clean, come)

• had just cleaned / came

• just cleaned / had come

By the time I____ , the concert_____ . (arrive, finish)

• had arrived / finished

• arrived / had finished

I_____ the shop as soon as I______ the contents of the box. (ring, check)

• rang / had checked

• had rung / checked

They_____ the door before I____ there. (lock, get)

• locked / had gotten

• had locked / got

We ____ a good rest when our gests_____ . (have, all leave)

• had / had all left

• had had / all left

When she_____ the office this morning, Tom_____ out. (ring, already go)

• had rung / went

• rang / had already gone