Past Simple or Past Perfect?
When I (get) _____________ home they (start) the dinner without me.
got/had started
What were you doing when your house was broken into?
A I was asleep.
B I called my husband.
A I was asleep.
His funeral (attend) _______ by 500 people.
was attended
I just love eating pairs/pears!
pears
Last winter (be) ____ cold, but the one 3 years ago (be) ______ even colder.
was/had been
What were you doing when the fight started?
A I joined in.
B Nothing much.
B Nothing much.
We (not tell)_____ to bring scissors to school.
were not told
My car engine suddenly blue/blew up!
blew
By the time she (start) ______ college, she (be) _______ fluent in English already.
started / had been
What were you doing when it started to rain?
A I got completely wet!
B I was walking home.
B I was walking home.
This happened after her husband (bury)_____.
had been buried
I would love this horrible war/wore to stop.
war
I (feel) ____ sick after I (eat) ____ all that food.
felt/had eaten
What did you do when you lost your wallet?
A I was on the phone to my friend.
B I phoned my friend.
B I phoned my friend.
The only thing he (leave) ____ to his wife was an old bed.
left
He was court/caught stealing in the shop.
caught
Even though he (not teach) ______ a class before, he (not look) _____ nervous.
had not taught/did not
What did you do when you had a shower?
A I was singing.
B I read my book.
B I read my book.
His play (perform) ________ 90 times in 2006.
was performed
Can I have that piece/peace of cake?
Piece