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My aunt flew to Paris last year. She __________ (never /go) on a plane before that.
had never gone
We didn’t need to queue because my wife __________(already / buy) the tickets
had already bought
The thieves had already spent the money when the police_________ (catch) them.
caught
Helen ________ (split up) with John before she met Paul.
had split
We ________ (know) her address because she _______ (tell) us.
knew / had told
The children _________ (not eat) for days so they ___________(be) extremely hungry.
hadn’t eaten / were
Everyone ___________ (hug) each other after they __________(finish) their exams.
hugged / had finished
She didn’t want to go to the cinema because she ___________(already / see) the film.
had already seen
I ________ (just / buy) a dress when a thief _______ (steal) my bag.
had just bought / stole
My niece _________ (go) to London three times by the time she _________ (be) sixteen.
had been / was
My students ________ (raise) some money after they ________(see) a documentary on TV about Africa.
raised / had seen
It was half past three and we still _________ (not / eat) lunch.
hadn’t eaten
Our teacher ________ (give) us extra homework because we ___________ (not finish) our essays.
gave / hadn’t finished
My father _________ (lose) his glasses and he couldn’t read the newspaper.
had lost
The car stopped because we __________ (run) out of petrol.
had ran
He __________ (feel) very ill because he __________ (not sleep) well.
felt / hadn’t slept
By the time I met John, he ___________ (leave) college.
had left
When I _________ (ask) her to help me, she ________ (agree).
asked / agreed
I thought I _________ (read) that book before, but I hadn’t.
had read
I knew I __________ (see) her somewhere before.
had seen
I was sure I __________ (not lock) the door.
hadn’t locked
When we ___________ (get) home my wife realized she __________ (lose) her purse.
got / had lost
When we arrived at my parent’s house, they ________ (leave).
had left
After I _________ (buy) my new computer, I discovered that I ___________ (not have) enough money.
had bought / didn’t have
The Vikings ________ (sail) to North America a thousand years ago.
sailed