Question

Once upon a time, three thieves, who _had stolen (steal) a pot of gold in a distant town ____________ (return) to their village. They ____________ (pass) through a small town when it ____________ (grow) dark. Their village ____________ (be) still a long way away.

Answer 1

In the question, you have not mentioned what you intend to ask which makes it very difficult to answer the questions.

Even if I assume it to be a fill in the blanks type, the first blank doesn’t make any sense.

I request you the post the complete question with all the relevant details so that someone can answer it.