Past Perfect or Past Simple? Write the appropriate form.

1. When the film ....... ....... (start) Beth realised she ............ (see) it before.

2. I .................................. (be) surprised to find that Mr Cole .................................. (leave) the city the day before.

3. Helen .................................. (feel) much better after she ..................................(have) a good sleep.

4. The rain .................................. (stop) by the time we .................................. (get) to the beach.

5. Melissa .................................. (be) angry because her brother .................................. (eat) all the chocolates.

6. When Julia .................................. (meet) Scott she .................................. (not realise) he .................................. (be married) before.

7. Geoff .................................. (not see) his parents for fifteen years so he .................................. (feel) rather nervous at the airport.

8. The jazz singer .................................. (sing) an old blues song that I ................................. (never hear) before.

9. When I .................................. (write) the letter I .................................. (post) it straightaway.

10. Before Marti .................................. (become) Mrs Stephens’ personal assistant she ................................ (work) as a receptionist.

11. After Sarah .................................. (know) Alan for a few months he .................................. (ask) her to have dinner with him.