Question

Exercise 1
Complete these sentences with the simple past tense or the past perfect tense
forms of the verbs in the brackets.
1. The Khannas had lived in Delhi for ten years before they moved to Mumbai.
(live, move)
2. Devraj
his first promotion after he
for five years.
(get, work)
3. The tired host
for a while after all the guests
(rest, leave)
4. The children
excellent essays after the teacher
the points. (write, discuss)
to sleep.
5. When she
home last night, her daughter
(return, go)
6. The students
when the chief guest
(already assemble, arrive)
because he
much thought
7. Arun's experiment
to it. (fail, not give)
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Answer 1

Answer:

2. Devraj got his first promotion after he had worked for five years.

3. The tired host rested for a while after all the guests had leaved.

4. The children wrote excellent essays after the teacher had discussed the points.

5. When she returned home, her daughter had gone to sleep.

6. The students had already assembled when the chief guest arrived.

7. Arun's experiment failed because he had not given much thought to it.