Contrast the Past Indefinite with the Past Perfect Tense.
10.. He (enter) the office, (come) to my desk and (stop) in front of me. I (know) at once what he was going to say. I (suspect) for a long time that he was going to leave. 11. The company hired Mr. Spencer because he (live) in India, for five years. 12. He (lose) confidence in himself before he (be fired). 13.I was very upset. They (cancel) the party after I (make) all arrangements for it. 14. The children (be disappointed) because they-(hope)to go with us. 15. Although the morning forecast (predict) rain, the afternoon (be clear).
10.. He (enter) the office, (come) to my desk and (stop) in front of me. I (know) at once what he was going to say. I (suspect) for a long time that he was going to leave. 11. The company hired Mr. Spencer because he (live) in India, for five years. 12. He (lose) confidence in himself before he (be fired). 13.I was very upset. They (cancel) the party after I (make) all arrangements for it. 14. The children (be disappointed) because they-(hope)to go with us. 15. Although the morning forecast (predict) rain, the afternoon (be clear).
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knew,
had suspected
had lived
had lost, was fired
cancelled, had made
were, had hoped
had predicted, was clear