past perfect
They took a shower after they ___________________ (finish) the game.
They took a shower after they had finished the game.
The robbers (leave) _______ the bank by the time the policemen finally (arrive)______.
The robbers had left the bank by the time the policemen finally arrived.
They had moved into a new apartment.
Past Perfect
I didn't recognise / hadn't recognised Sue, because she cut / had cut her hair.
didn't recognise - had cut
We had already eaten when John (come) ________ home.
Simple past / Came
Mary ___________________ (give) me Tony's address before she left.
Mary had given me Tony's address before she left.
While she ____ (cook), the telephone ______ (ring).
While she was cooking, the telephone rang.
I was eating dinner when the doorbell rang.
past continuous
The doorbell____(ring) while I_____(take) a shower.
The doorbell rang while I was taking a shower.
He _____ (lose) his wallet while he _____ (jog) in the park.
He lost his wallet while he was jogging in the park.
Bob was sorry that he _______ (not tell) me the story.
Bob was sorry that he had not told me the story.
By the time Rebecca (go) ______ into the store, she (get) _____ soaked.
By the time Rebecca went into the store, she had got soaked.
I had been waiting for you all day.
Past Perfect Continuous
David didn't play / hadn't played the match because he hurt / had hurt his leg.
didn't play - had hurt
I opened my handbag to find that I (forget) ________ my credit card.
Past perfect / had forgotten
Nobody came to the meeting because Angela __________________ (forget) to tell them about it.
Nobody came to the meeting because Angela had forgotten to tell them about it.
He _____ (lose) his wallet while he _____ (jog) in the park.
He lost his wallet while he was jogging in the park.
Tom had already eaten when his friend arrived.
Past Perfect
After I looked / had looked everywhere for my car keys, I started / had started to panic.
had looked - started
We got home to find that someone (break) ________ into the house.
Past perfect / had broken
Paul didn't say that he ___________________ (take) Albert's watch.
Paul didn't say that he had taken Albert's watch.
Tom _______ (eat) before his friend _______ (arrive).
Tom had eaten before his friend arrived.
Tom had been studying for two hours before his friend came.
past perfect progressive
Mr. and Mrs. Davis ______ (trip) and _____ (fall) while they ______ (dance).
Mr. and Mrs. David tripped and fell while they were dancing.
I opened the fridge to find that someone (eat) ________ all my chocolate.
Past perfect / had eaten