PAST PERFECT: COMPLETE WITH THE VERBS IN BRACKETS THE AUXILIARY *HAD*
a. _____________________off the lights before you left home? (you - switch)
b. The plane crashed because the engines _____________________________fire. (catch)
c. After Sam_______________________________the bank, he got into his car. (leave)
d. When he arrived at the office, everyone _______________________________gone. (be)
e. Why _______________________________me before you refused their offer? (you - call)
f. I was so sad because Jill _________________________________somewhere in Spain. (disappear)
g. What _____________________________________________with the computer before you called the technicia
Respuestas a la pregunta
Respuestas en negrita y subrayadas:
Answer a) Had you switched off the lights before you left home?
Translation a) ¿Habías apagado las luces antes de salir de casa?
Answer b) The plane crashed because the engines had caught fire.
Translation b) El avión se estrelló porque los motores se habían incendiado.
Answer c) After Sam had left the bank, he got into his car.
Translation c) Después de que Sam salió del banco, se subió a su automóvil.
Answer d) When he arrived at the office, everyone had been gone.
Translation d) Cuando él llegó a la oficina, todos se habían ido.
Answer e) Why had you called me before you refused their offer?
Translation e) ¿Por qué me llamaste antes de rechazar su oferta?
Answer f) I was so sad because Jill had disappered somewhere in Spain.
Translation f) Yo estaba muy triste porque Jill había desaparecido en algún lugar de España.
Answer g) What had you done with the computer before you called the technician?
Translation g) ¿Qué habías hecho con la computadora antes de llamar al técnico?