1. Nick couldn\'t get in because he had lost his key. 2. Tom couldn\'t buy a pen because he had spent all his money. 3. Ben felt ill because he had eaten much ice cream. 4. Granny couldn\'t read the letter because she had broken her glasses. 5. Jane couldn\'t go out because she hadn\'t done her homework. 6. Ted got a bad mark because he hadn\'t learnt the poem. 7. Kate couldn\'t make the cake because she hadn\'t bought flour.