Question

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.
1 He (work) at the company for ten years when he (retire)
……………………………………………………………………
2 He (not get) into his flat because he (forget) his keys
……………………………………………………………………
3 I (not eat) since the morning so I (be) really hungry by eight
o'clock …………………………………………..……………….
..……………….……………………………………………………….…………….....
4 When she (wash and change) she (call) a taxi……………………………..………
…………..…………………………………………………………………………......
5 She (want) to visit Rome because she (read) a lot about it ………………………..
……………………….....................................................................................................
6 They (arrive) late because they (miss) the bus………………………………….…
………………………..……………………………………………………………….

Answer 1

1 He (had work) at the company for ten years when he (retired)

2 He (did not get) into his flat because he (forgotten) his keys

3 I (had not eaten) since the morning so I (was) really hungry by eight

o'clock  

4 When she (had washed and changed) she (called) a taxi

5 She (wanted) to visit Rome because she (had read) a lot about it

6 They (arrived) late because they (had missed) the bus