Question

Writing. Task 3. a) Complete the sentences. Use the past perfect or past simple form of the pairs of verbs.

arrive / not start. not finish/leave not invent/be play/teach
hear/tell phone / send watch / read buy/come

1.I __ the news before she __ me about it.
2.I __ the film after I __ the book.
3.I __ Alex after I __ him the email.
4.The disco __ when we __, but the couldn't stay.
5.When I __ at his house, the party __ yet.
6.People __ mp3 players when Gran __ young.
7.He __ the piano really well because his dad __ him.
8.I __ some food when my mum __ into the shop. ​

Answer 1

1. I had heard the news before she told me about it.
2. I watched the film after I had read the book.
3. I phoned Alex after I had sent him the email.
4. The disco had started when we arrived, but we couldn't stay.
5. When I arrived at his house, the party had not finished yet.
6. People had not invented mp3 players when Gran was young.
7. He played the piano really well because his dad had taught him.
8. I was buying some food when my mum came into the shop.