Question

E. Complete the sentences with the Past Simple or the
Past Perfect Simple of the verbs in brackets.
1. Daniel's mum was upset because Daniel
(not tidy) his room by the time she
(return) home.
2. When Jim
he
he
3. Linda
with us because Neil
4. Greg
coffee before we
Unfortunately, we
5. Karen
she
6. Last night I
because I
(arrive) at the airport,
(realise) that
(leave) his laptop in the taxi.
(not come) to the cinema
(not invite) her.
(have) two cups of
(get) there.
(be) a bit late.
(leave) the library after
(finish) her project.
(be) really hungry
(not eat) anything all day.

Answer 1

1. Daniel's mum was upset because Daniel had not tidied his room by the time she returned home.

2. When Jim arrived, he realized he had forgotten his keys.

3. Linda couldn't stay with us because Neil hadn't finished his work.

4. Greg had two cups of coffee before we got there. Unfortunately, we missed him.

5. Karen was disappointed because she had not been invited.

6. Last night I was a bit late because I had arrived at the airport and realized that I had left my laptop in the taxi. I had not come to the cinema because I had not been invited. I had two cups of coffee before we left. Linda had left the library after finishing her project. I was really hungry because I had not eaten anything all day.