Question

Complete the second sentence so it has the same meaning as the first. Use the past perfect and the simple past. Copy the second complete sentence on your answer sheet. 1. (1,0) The bus left before I got to the bus stop. When I got to the bus stop the bus ___________. 2. (1,0) They ate their dinner before I arrived. They ___________ their dinner when I arrived. 3. (1,0) We bought some souvenirs, then went back to the hotel. We ___________ back to the hotel when we had bought some souvenirs. 4. (1,0) I didn’t call my parents, so they were angry. My parents were angry because I ___________ them. 5. (1,0) I didn’t buy my sister a birthday present, so she was upset. My sister was upset because I ___________ her a birthday present. Correct the mistakes in the sentences. Use the past perfect, the simple past or the past progressive.Write complete sentences on your answer sheet. 6. (1,0) My brother’s room was really dirty because he didn’t clean it for two weeks. 7. (1,0) When I looked in my bag I realized that someone stole my wallet. 8. (1,0) Pamela called me while I had a shower. 9. (1,0) When we had got to school, the first lesson had started. 10. (1,0) I watched the DVD, then I had lent it to my friend.

Answer 1

1) had already left / leave
2) had already eaten
3) got / went
4) hadn't call
5) didn't buy
6) "didn't" --> hadn't
7) "stole" --> had stolen
8) "had a shower" --> was in the shower / was taking a shower
9) "had" --> had already
10) "had lent" --> lented