2. Transform into negative and interrogative forms.

1. From his worried expression I learnt that he had heard my story.

2. It was true that I had cleaned the garden properly.

3. The boy told his father everything that had happened to him.

4. By the evening he had lost the temper and nobody wanted to talk to him.

5. When I was 16, I had already earned the title of “prince”.

6. I had already cleaned the carpet by the time my mother asked to clean it.

7. They had spent all their savings before their son left school.

8. When I arrived at the café, it had already closed.

9. After I had washed and dressed, I had breakfast.

10. They had already had dinner when Jack came home.

11. Richard had already gone when his boss phoned.

12. By 7 o’clock I had packed my suitcases and was ready to start.

3. Make up sentences using the words in brackets:

Model: I wasn’t hungry. (I/just/have/lunch)

I had just had lunch.

1. Tom wasn’t at home when I arrived. (he/just/go out) 2. We arrived at the cinema late. (the film/already/begin) 3. They weren’t eating when I went to see them. (they/just/finish/their dinner) 4. I invited Ann to dinner last night but she couldn’t come. (she/already/arrange/to do smth. else) 5. I was very pleased to see Nora after such a long time. (I/not/see/her/for 5 years) 6. I knew the actor well. (I/see/him/ in/ many plays) 7. Jain was busy in the kitchen. (she/not/cook/dinner/yet) 8. Robert was late for the lecture. (he/miss/the 8 o’clock train) 9. I didn’t know the woman. (I/never see her) 10. Jane played tennis badly. (she/play before) 11. I didn’t recognize Margaret. (she/change/a lot) 12. Bill no longer had his car. (he/already/sell it)

4. Join the sentences together.

Model: We came to the stadium. The football match started.

When we came to the stadium the football match had already started.

1. She phoned me. I packed my luggage. 2. I found her car­riage. She got off the train. 3. I returned home. The guests left. 4. We got to the station. Our train went out. 5. I came home. My son went to the cinema. 6. I phoned Lucy. She left the house. 7. I washed and dressed. Then I had breakfast. 8. Gill felt tired. She stopped working.

(B)

Model: The inspector examined my suitcases. I went to the train.

After the inspector had examined my suitcases I went to the train.

1. He had dinner. He went to the movies. 2. She wrote the letter. She went to the post-office. 3. He finished work. He left the office. 4. He saw his friend off. Then he returned home. 5. She felt well. She took some pills. 6. The plane took off from Gatwick Airport. Then the hijackers seized it. 7. Andrew got the first profits. Then he decided to expand his business. 8. James listened to the latest news. Then he went downstairs to the recreation room.

(C)

Model: The rain stopped. We went out.

The rain had stopped before we went out.

1. She got off the train. I reached the platform. 2. She passed all her exams. She left for Moscow. 3. I listened to the news. I be­gan to do my exercises. 4. She studied English well. She went to London. 5. We returned home. It got dark. 6. Nelly introduced her sister Helen to us. Then Helen joined our company. 7. Mary had bacon and eggs, a cup of tea. Then the clock struck 8. I bought tickets. Then I went to the theatre.

(D)

Model: I booked a ticket. I phoned Bill.

As soon as I had booked a ticket I phoned Bill.

1. He reserved a room at the hotel. He went to the post-office. 2. He paid the bill. He left the hotel. 3. She finished work. She went out for a walk. 4. I cooked dinner. I began to lay the table. 5. I did the test. I left the Institute. 6. I learnt the material. Then I went to pass the exam. 7. She wrote a very good article. She studied the problem thoroughly.

(E)

Model: Mr Jones came home. His son repaired the TV set.

By the time Mr Jones came home his son had repaired the TV set.

1. The boss returned. The secretary typed the documents. 2. I got to the station at 6. My friend booked the tickets. 3. He came home. His wife made supper. 4. She phoned me. I packed my suitcases. 5. We reached the station. The train left.