Simple Past Vs Past Perfect

I (discuss) the matter with my mother before I (write) to my father.

• have discussed, wrote

• discussed, had written

• discussed, wrote

He (study) Spanish for two years before he (go) to Spain.

• had studied, went

• studied, had gone

3. After he (finish) his studies in Kathmandu, he (stay) back for two years.

• finished, had stayed

• had finished, stayed

4. He (be) in the hospital for two months before he (die).

• was, had died

• had been, died

5. I hardly ( finish) my lunch when he (come).

• had finished, came

• finished, had come

6. They (live) for ten years in India before they (decide) to return to Nepal.

• lived, had decided

• had lived, decided

7.The teacher (teach) for one hour before he (give) the homework

• had taught, gave

• had given, taught

8. He hardly (go) to the cinema when he (call) on me.

• went, had called

• had gone, called

9. I asked her how long the man (be) unconscious.

• had been

• was

10. He (go) to school late because he (have) some trouble with his stomach.

• went, had had

• had gone, had