Make sentences using the words in brackets

Example: I wasn't hungry. (I / just / have / lunch) …….. I had just had lunch. ……

1. Tom wasn't home when I arrived, (he / just / go / out).........................................

2. We arrived at the theater late, (the movie / already / begin)................................

3. They weren't eating when I went to see them, (they / just / finish / their dinner) ………………………..

4. I invited Ann to dinner last night, but she couldn't come, (she / already / make plans / to do something else)..................................................................................

5. I was very pleased to see Diane again after such a long time. (I / not / see / her for five years)................................................................................................................

Use the prompts to make sentences, as in the example.

Example:. a) After/When Sue had packed her suitcase, she called a taxi,

b) Sue had packed her suitcase before she called a taxi.

First	Then
• Sue/pack/her suitcase	call/a taxi
• Bob/eat/the meal	pay/the bill
• Mary/read/the contract	sign/it
• the boys/watch/the match	turn off/the TV
• Peter/borrow/some money	buy/a car

Put the verbs in brackets into the past perfect or past simple to make the order of events clear. The first one is done for you.

Example: When he (make) his decision he (go) to talk to the manager………… When he had made his decision he went to talk to the manager ………………………………………………………………………………

b He (work) at the company for ten years when he (retire)…….…………………………………………………..

с He (can not) get into his flat because he (forget) his keys………………………………………………………..

d I (not eat) since the morning so I (be) really hungry by eight o'clock…………………………………………...

e When she (wash and change) she (call) a taxi…………………………………………..………………………..

f She (want) to visit Rome because she (read) a lot about it ………………………................................................

g They (arrive) late because they (miss) the bus…………………………………………………..……………….

Complete the sentences, or add a sentence, using the ideas in brackets and a verb in the Past Perfect.

Example:

I was broke because I... (spend/money/clothes)

I was broke because I had spent all my money on clothes.

a. Jane was furious... (oversleep and miss the bus)

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b. Mary was very disappointed with her son. She... (send/good school; but he /not do any work; fail/exams)

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c. Brian was sent to prison for three years. He... (steal money/employer; spend/drugs)

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d. I was very nervous as I waited in the departure lounge. I... (never/fly/before)

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e. Jack wanted a new challenge in his work. He... (be/same job/ten years)

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f. I didn't know his name, but the face was familiar. I was sure... (see/somewhere/before) ________________________________________________________________

g. Mick was now a penniless beggar, but he... (not always/be/poor, be/millionaire; business/ collapse; lose/everything)

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h. When I got home, I was starving. I... (not have/ anything to eat all day)

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