II. Put the verbs in the past perfect or past simple.
1. I went to the box office at lunch time, but they ________________________ (already/ sell) all the tickets.
2. I felt very tired when I got home, so I ___________________ (go) straight to bed.
3. I felt better by the summer, but the doctor warned me not to do too much. I ______________ (be) very ill.
4. At last, the committee were ready to announce their decision. They __________________ (make) up their mind.
5. 'Was Tom at the party when you arrived?' 'No, he ________________ (go) home.'
6. Sorry I'm late. The car __________________ (break) down on my way here.
7. I ______________ (take) the book back to the library when I _____________________ (read) it.
8. The house was very quiet when I _______ (get) home. Everybody _______________ (go) out for dinner.
9. After she ________________ (fill) the basket, I _____________ (go) to the check out.
10. Yesterday morning I ________________ (remember) the answer t the question Bob ________________ (ask) me the night before, so I _____________ (phone) him.
11. Last night, I ___________ (go) to Jim’s room and ___________ (knock) on the door but there ________ (be) no answer. Either he ______________ (go) out or he _________________ (not want) to see anyone.
12. Angel asked me how to use the photocopier. She _______________________ (never/ use) it before, so she _________________ (not/ know) how to use.
13. Karen ___________________ (not want) to come to the cinema with us because she _______________
________ (already/ see) the film before.
14. When the students _____________ (do) the experiment, they _____________ (write) a report on it .
15. Two days a go I ____________ (meet) an old friend who I _________________ (not see) for years.
