Question

Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple. the past perfect simple. 1.the chef ( prepare) the food by the time the guests (arrive) 2.when l ( come ) home , l saw that she( already/do)the shopping 3.the war ( end) when Jim(begin) his job in Chile 4.She (just/enter) her house when the earthquake ( start) 5.he ( just put ) the phone down when it ( ring ) again

Answer 1

1. The chef had prepared the food by the time the guests arrived.

2. When l came home , l saw that she had already done the shopping .

3. The war had ended when Jim began his job in Chile .

4. She had just entered her house when the earthquake started.

5. He had just put the phone down when it rang again.

Answer 2

1. The chef had prepared the food by the time the guests arrived.
2. When I came home, I saw that she had already done the shopping.
3. The war had ended when Jim began his job in Chile.
4. She had just entered her house when the earthquake started.
5. He had just put the phone down when it rang again.