As I was opening the door, I saw that someone had left a note.

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1. Yesterday, I was so angry when you finally arrived. I had been waiting for you FOR hours.
2. I was waiting for you for hours and then you finally arrived. That made me angry.

EXERCISE
(had) spent WANTED
2. After Fred (to spend) his holiday in Italy he (to want) to learn Italian.
had phoned LEFT
3. Jill (to phone) Dad at work before she (to leave) for her trip.
Jill was leaving for her trip and then realized she hadn’t phoned her Dad.
turned on had been wa
4. Susan (to turn on) the radio after she (to wash) the dishes for some time.
arrived had started
5. When she (to arrive) the match already/just (to start).
(had) come fed
6. After the man (to come) home he (to feed) the cat.
sang had been playi
7. Before he (to sing) a song he (to play) the guitar since morning.
watched had gone
8. She (to watch) a video after the children (to go) to bed.
(had) made phoned
9. After Eric (to make) breakfast he (to phone) his friend.
was had studied
10. I (to be) very tired because I (to study) too much.
had ridden met
11. They / had been riding (to ride) their bikes before they (to
meet) their friends.
They were riding their bikes when they met their friends.