2. Complete the sentences with the past perfect form of the verbs in brackets.

1   Tom _____________(take) his bike apart and was trying to fix it.

2   She took out a letter which she ____________(keep) in a drawer for years.

3   When I clicked ‘buy’, the price ____________(increase).

4   I was cross when the computer suddenly switched off, because I ____________(not save) my document.

5   He couldn’t move back to London because he____________(sell) his flat there.

4. Rewrite the following sentences using one past perfect verb and one past simple verb.

1   I bought a ticket, then I checked the numbers.

After I’d bought a ticket, I checked the numbers.

2   We bought some chicken, then we made dinner.

When ___________________________

3   My parents went out, then I got home.

When  ___________________________

4   The sun came out, then we arrived at the beach.

After  ___________________________

5   I took my bike apart, then I cleaned every piece.

After  ___________________________

6   It got dark, then we arrived at the hotel.

When  ___________________________

7   I spoke to my dad, then I applied for the job.

After ____________________________

8   She read the letter, then she began to laugh.

When  ___________________________