Past Perfect

"It started badly and just got worse." What happened first?

• The day started badly

• The day got worse

"I woke up late because I’d forgotten to set my alarm clock." What happened first?

• Roberta forgot to set her alarm clock

• Roberta woke up

"By the time I arrived at work, the staff meeting had already started." What happened first?

• The staff meeting started

• She arrived at work

"But couldn’t leave on time because I hadn’t completed the report my boss had asked for." What happened first?

• she didn't complete her report

• the clock struck 5pm

"I ran to the train station but when I got there I realised I hadn’t brought my season ticket." Which order of events is correct?

• 1) She left home without her ticket 2) She ran to the station 3) She realised that her ticket was still at home

• 1) She ran to the station 2) She realised that her ticket was still at home 3) She left home without her ticket

"...by the time I arrived at the concert venue, the band had already finished playing. I wept like a child." Which order of events is correct?

• 1) The band stopped playing 2) She arrived at the concert venue 3) She cried

• 1) She arrived at the concert venue 2) The band stopped playing 3) She cried