Open the brackets and put the verbs in the past simple or past perfect. 1. when we (arrive) at the party, they already (start) the meal. 2. she (can/ not) go skiing because she (break) her leg. 3. he (sell) the house because his wife (leave) him. 4. i (be) hungry because i (not/ eat) all day. 5. we (have) dinner by 7.00. 6. i (go) for a walk after i (do) my homework. 7. the film (begin) at 8.00.

1.arrived,had already started 2.couldn't , han broken 3.sold, had left 4.was,hadn't eaten  5.had had 6.went,had done 7.began 

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