Put the verbs in brackets into the past perfect or past simple to make the order of events clear. The first one is done for you. Example: When he (make) his decision he (go) to talk to the manager. - When he had made his decision he went to talk to the manager. 1 He (work) at the company for ten years when he (retire) …………………………………………………………………… 2 He (not get) into his flat because he (forget) his keys …………………………………………………………………… 3 I (not eat) since the morning so I (be) really hungry by eight o'clock …………………………………………..………………. ..……………….……………………………………………………….……………..... 4 When she (wash and change) she (call) a taxi……………………………..……… …………..…………………………………………………………………………...... 5 She (want) to visit Rome because she (read) a lot about it ……………………….. ………………………..................................................................................................... 6 They (arrive) late because they (miss) the bus………………………………….… ………………………..……………………………………………………………….
1 He had worked at the company for ten years when he retired. 2 He had not gotten into his flat because he had forgotten his keys. 3 I had not eaten since the morning so I was really hungry by eight o'clock. 4 When she had washed and changed, she called a taxi. 5 She wanted to visit Rome because she had read a lot about it. 6 They arrived late because they had missed the bus.
1 He had worked at the company for ten years when he retired.
2 He had not gotten into his flat because he had forgotten his keys.
3 I had not eaten since the morning so I was really hungry by eight o'clock.
4 When she had washed and changed, she called a taxi.
5 She wanted to visit Rome because she had read a lot about it.
6 They arrived late because they had missed the bus.