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I. Combine the two sentences in one using past perfect tense.

1. I woke up at 6:00 this morning. The rain started some time before.
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2. The show began at 8:00. We got there 10 minutes after.
Before we got there, the show had already begun.
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3. My favorite program started at 7:30. The news flash appeared at 7:45.
Before the flash appeared, my favorite program had already started.
By the time the flash appeared, my favorite program had already started
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4. The exam was over at 7:30. I finished it 5 minutes before.
Before the exam was over, I had already finished.
By the time the exam was over, I had already finished.
I had already finished, by the time the exam was over.
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5. Sandy finished her studies by December 2010. She got a job in November.
By the time Sandy finished her studies, she had already gotten a job.
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6. The firefighters came. The fire was put out before.
Before the firefighters came, the fire had already been put out.
By the time the firefighters came, the fire had already been put out.
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7. Major Jones was promoted in April. He was commissioned to a new post in May.
By the time Major Jones was commissioned to a new post, he had already been promoted.
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8. Linda got married in July 1995. She became 23 in August.
By the time Linda became 23, she had already gotten married.

Linda had already gotten married, by the time she became 23

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9. Tom completed his report at 5:00. His boss asked for it a few minutes later.
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10. They arrived at the bus stop at 10:35. The bus left at 10:30.
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11. They ate dinner at 7:00 last night then they left for the concert.
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12. The artist read the contract completely before she signed it.
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13. The Andersons booked a room at a five-star hotel before they traveled to Miami.
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14. Tom and Linda had a baby in 2015. They got married the following year.
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15. She lived in Madrid for 3 years then she moved to Paris.
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