Past perfect exercise 6

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Compare past perfect with past simple - exercise 6

Complete these short dialogues with the past perfect or past tense.

Example: Why did he call you?
He ___ me because he ___ . (just arrive)

He called me because he had just arrived.



When did they return?

They after they for two weeks. (travel)

Why did he not eat anything?

He anything because he lunch. (have)

What did he tell her?

He her that he her before. (see)

When did they land?

They when the storm . (end)

Why was he so dirty?

He so dirty because he the hole in the rain. (dig)

What did you forget?

I that I to call Jill. (want)

When did you marry Rob?

I Rob after we out together for three years. (go)

Why were you so angry?

I so angry because Sue at me. (shout)

Why did you wake him up?

I him up because he for too long. (sleep)

What did you say?

I that Sarah for you for ages when you appeared at last. (wait)

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