Put the verbs in brackets into the past perfect or past simple to make the
order of events clear. The first one is done for you.
Example: When he (make) his decision he (go) to talk to the
manager. - When he had made his decision he went to talk to the
manager.
1 He (work) at the company for ten years when he (retire)
……………………………………………………………………
2 He (not get) into his flat because he (forget) his keys
……………………………………………………………………
3 I (not eat) since the morning so I (be) really hungry by eight
o'clock …………………………………………..……………….
..……………….……………………………………………………….…………….....
4 When she (wash and change) she (call) a taxi……………………………..………
…………..…………………………………………………………………………......
5 She (want) to visit Rome because she (read) a lot about it ………………………..
……………………….....................................................................................................
6 They (arrive) late because they (miss) the bus………………………………….…
………………………..……………………………………………………………….