Question

Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple. the past perfect simple.
1.the chef ( prepare) the food by the time the guests (arrive)
2.when l ( come ) home , l saw that she( already/do)the shopping
3.the war ( end) when Jim(begin) his job in Chile
4.She (just/enter) her house when the earthquake ( start)
5.he ( just put ) the phone down when it ( ring ) again

Answer 1

1. The chef had prepared the food by the time the guests arrived.

2. When l came home , l saw that she had already done the shopping .

3. The war had ended when Jim began his job in Chile .

4. She had just entered her house when the earthquake started.

5. He had just put the phone down when it rang again.