I. Combine the sentences in one using the conjunction in brackets. Use the Past Perfect where appropriate.

Model: He left. She felt lonely. (after) → After he had left she felt lonely.

1. The train started. I drew a long breath of relief. (as soon as)

2. The police arrived. Oliver left. (when)

3. I found out about the meeting. They already made a decision. (when)

4. Hannah completed her schooling. She applied to universities in America and England to study languages. (after)

5. They ate their lunch in the dining room. They withdrew to their room for a siesta. (when)

6. The politicians signed the agreement. They became nervous about it. (as soon as)

7. He came home from fishing. His wife made him his favourite pie for dinner. (when)

8. They talked for a while. He showed the young visitors out. (after)

9. He carried out a few successful assignments. More business came his way. (as soon as)

10. They turned the corner. They headed for the row of pay phones that lined the wall. (when)

11. The skies were clear. The storm subsided. (as soon as)

12. She settled herself against the pillows. She heard a knock on the door. (after)

II. Put the verbs in brackets in the Past Simple or the Past Perfect.

1. At the end of the war he (retire) and (settle) down to the life of a country gentleman.

2. When they (decide) to separate, they (be) married for four years, and they (not be) very happy.

3. By the end of the 19th century it (become) clear that England (be) no longer as powerful as it (be) earlier.

4. The Anglo-Norman aristocracy (speak) French among themselves and (write) to each other in that language long after they (come) to regard themselves as Englishmen.

5. By the late 1500s, a great demand for fur (develop) in Europe. This demand (encourage) further exploration of North America.

6. When Oliver Cromwell (come) to power he (forbid) people to celebrate Christmas and Easter, or to play games on a Sunday.

7. By 1714 the Stuarts (be) kings and queens of Scotland and England for over 300 years.

8. In 1648, the Cossack Semyon Ivanovitch Dezhnev (conduct) a first expedition which (go) around the point of Siberia and (prove) that the two continents were separate.

9. He (get) home in time for dinner, and after Evie (go) to bed he (go) into his study and (look) for his diary.

10. When Margaret Thatcher (resign) in 1991, she (serve) as prime minister for twelve years.