Past Perfect vs Simple Past

Charlie couldn't make a sandwich because he ____ to buy bread.

• had forgotten

• forgot

We had had that Ford Mustang Fastback for many years before it ____ down.

• broke

• had broken

I ____ the email before Richard apologized.

• wrote

• had written

Emilio didn't have any cash because he ____ his wallet.

• lost

• had lost

Alessandro and Mia ____ engaged before their baby was born.

• had gotten

• got

Jennifer ____ to you about it.

• hadn't spoke

• hadn't spoken

The plane ____ by the time I got to the airport.

• had left

• left

The hotel was full, so I was glad that we ____ in advance.

• hadn't booked

• had booked

My new job ____ exactly what I'd expected.

• wasn't

• had been

King Henry the Eighth of England ____ six wives.

• had had

• had