Fill in the past simple or the past perfect, then state which action happened first. 1. (light) the candles because the (go off). first action: 2. when i got home i ) that into) my flat. first action: 3. the patient (die) before the ambulance (reach) the hospital. first action: 4. billy (eat) all the cakes by the time the ofher children (arrive) at the party. first action: 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

1. We lighted the candles because the light had gone off.   
  First action: the light had gone off

2. When I got home I discovered that somebody had broken into my flat.  
   First action: somebody had broken into my flat

3. The patient had died before the ambulance reached the hospital.   
  First action: The patient had died

4. Billy had eaten all the cakes by the time the other children arrived at the party.  
  First action: Billy had eaten all the cakes

1) lighted, had gone off
2) discovered, had broken into
3) had died, reached
4) had eaten, arrived