Past simple and past perfect

Exercise 2. Answer the questions. Use the words in brackets. ___________

Example:
Why did he call you? (because - just arrived) - He called me because he had just arrived.

When did they return? (after - visit all the museums)

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Why didn't he eat anything? (because - have lunch)

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When did the party start? (as soon as - Jackie - bring the cake)

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What did he tell her? (that - see her before)

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When did they land? (when - the storm - end)

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Why was he so angry? (because - have an argument with Sue)

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What did you forget? (that - want to buy some bread)

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Why did she decide to help you? (after - my dad - tell her)

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What did you say? (that - never do it before)

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When did she leave? (as soon as - finish her work)

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Answer key
Exercise 2

They returned after they had visited all the museums.

He didn't eat anything because he had had lunch.

It started as soon as Jackie had brought the cake.

He told her that he had seen her before.

They landed when the strom had ended.

He was so angry because he had had an argument with Sue.

I forgot that I had wanted to buy some bread.

She decided to help me after my dad had told her.

I said that I had never done it before.

She left as soon as she had finished her work.

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