1. Complete the sentences using the right form of the verb. 1) Dad (say) he (be) fifteen minutes late for the bus. 2) We (own) the car for six weeks when it broke. 3) 4) I (finish) all the ironing so I started cleaning the windows. When they got married, they (know) each other for 15 years. 5) After Fred (spend) his holiday in Italy he (want) to learn Italian. 6) Jill (phone) Dad at work before she (leave) for her trip. 7) I failed my test because I (not/study). 8) The airplane departed by 8 p.m. and (arrive) in Toronto three hours later. 9) I didn't order food, so I (not/pay). 10) She (be) sick because she (eat) some undercooked chicken. 11) I (can/not/find) my bicycle last night because someone (steal) it. 12) He (hear) the news, (go) to the telephone and (call) a friend. 13) We (go) to London because the Queen (invite) us for tea. 14) I went to the library, then I (buy) some milk and went home. 15) I opened the fridge to find that someone (eat) all my chocolate.

1) Dad said he would be fifteen minutes late for the bus.

2) We had owned the car for six weeks when it broke.

3) I had finished all the ironing, so I started cleaning the windows. When they got married, they had known each other for 15 years.

5) After Fred spent his holiday in Italy, he wanted to learn Italian.

6) Jill phoned Dad at work before she left for her trip.

7) I failed my test because I had not studied.

8) The airplane departed by 8 p.m. and arrived in Toronto three hours later.

9) I didn't order food, so I didn't pay.

10) She was sick because she had eaten some undercooked chicken.

11) I couldn't find my bicycle last night because someone had stolen it.

12) He heard the news, went to the telephone, and called a friend.

13) We went to London because the Queen had invited us for tea.

14) I went to the library, then I bought some milk and went home.

15) I opened the fridge to find that someone had eaten all my chocolate.