Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets and the Past Perfect
Tense as in the example.
Example: First I returned from the supermarket. Then
I read A letter from my friend. (after) -- I read
a letter from my friend after I had returned
from the supermarket.
First I left for the tennis court. Then my teacher
phoned me. (before) - I had left for the tennis
court before my teacher phoned me,
1) First Tom met his friends. Then they went to the bowling
club. (after) 2) First Jessica walked her dog. Then she had
dinner. (before) 3) First the film started. Then Nick brought in
the pissa. (after) 4) First the rain stopped. Then we went out of
the cafe. (before) 5) First Rosie spoke to her mother. Then she
made a decision. (after) 6) First we made sandwiches. Then the
kettle boiled. (before) 7) First Brian painted the bench in the
garden. Then he washed his hands. (after) 8) First Jack learned
to drive. Then he bought a car. (before) 9) First the doctor
examined my injured arm. Then the nurse put a bandage on it.
(after) 10) First the woman set the table. Then she called the
children for supper. (before)
Answers & Comments
1. Tom met his friends after they had gone to the bowling.
2. Jessica had walked her dog before she had dinner.
3. The film started after Nick had brought in the pizza.
4. The rain had stopped before we went out of the cafe.
5. Rosie spoke to her mother after she had made a decision.
6. We had made sandwiches before the kettle boiled.
7. Brian painted the bench in the garden after he had washed his hands.
8. Jack had learned to drive before he bought a car.
9. The doctor examined my injured arm after the nurse had put a bandage on it.
10. The woman had set the table before she called the children for supper.