Past Perfect

4 Fill in the past simple or the past perfect, then state which action happened first.

1 When I arrived, (arrive) at the station, the train had left. (leave).

first action: had left…

2 We (lit) the candles because the lights (had gone off).

first action: (had gone off)

3 When I got home I (discovered) that somebody (had broken into) my fiat.

first action: (had broken into)

4 The patient (had died) before the ambulance (reached) the hospital.

first action: (had died)

5 Billy (had eaten) all the cakes by the time the other children (arrived) at the party.

first action: (had eaten)