Past perfect + past simple complete sentences

Past perfect vs. past simple: complete - exercise 5

Complete Tereza's story about her trip to America.

When I ___ (be) 18 years old, I ___ (decide) to spend some time in America.
I ___ (think) about it for a while, but I ___ (not tell) anybody until I ___ (save) enough money.

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When I (be) 18 years old

I (decide) to spend some time in America.

I (think) about it for a while,

but I (not tell) anybody

until I (save) enough money.

My mum (be shocked),

because we (never be) abroad.

But I (write) to my penfriend in Vermont for nearly three years

and I (want) to see her.

My English was better and better as I (study) it since I was nine.

Before I (start) to write to Wendy,

it (never come) to my mind that I could go to the States on my own.

But when I (decide) to set off

I (dream) about it for one or two years.

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See also:

Past simple

Past perfect

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