1. By the time he was twenty-five, he had earned his first million. 2. She had been living in the town for ten years before she met him. 3. After they had finished dinner, they went out. 4. When I went to pay the bill, I realised that l had left my wallet at home. 5. Just before the accident, he had been driving at 150 mph. 6. At the time of the wedding, they had been going out together for six years. 7. We had been playing football in the same club for ages before we became friends. 8. I had already given up waiting when he phoned.