1. Helen had been painting for three years before she sold her first painting.
2. Peter didn’t go for a walk because he hadn't finished his homework.
3. John had been driving for an hour when the car broke down.
4. We went to the theatre yesterday.
5. While Jane was reading a book her brother was watching TV.
6. Jack was shocked. He couldn’t believe what had happened.
7. I woke up, brushed my teeth, put on some clothes and left the house.
8. Meg was upset because her baby had been crying all afternoon.
9. They were sunbathing on the beach this time last week.
10. He broke his leg two weeks ago.
11. She looked very upset because she had broken her finger.
12. We had lived in the countryside for ten years before we moved to the city.
13. I was doing my homework while my sister was washing the dishes.
14. Mary had cleaned the house by the time her parents came back.
15. Sam had been saving money for many years before he bought a new house.
16. Ben had twisted his ankle, so he couldn’t play football.
17. We were playing football when it started raining.
18. My mum had cooked dinner by the time I got home.
19. What were you doing at 10 o’clock yesterday evening?
20. Peter had a headache because he had been playing computer games all afternoon.
21. This time last week, James was flying to London.
22. My mum was cooking dinner when we came.
23. Did you call her yesterday?
24. I was sleepnig when my friend called me.
25. They had been working in the garden for two hours and looked very tired.