Exercise: past perfect and just.

1) Mary left 2 minutes before I arrived. When I arrived, Mary . (leave)

2) The plane took off half an hour before we got to the airport. When we got to the airport, the plane . (take off)

3) The shop closed a few minutes before we arrived. When we arrived, the shop . (close)

4) Dave told Steve the good news a few moments before I did. I told Steve the good news but he it from Dave. (hear)

5) The letters arrived a short time before I checked the postbox. When I checked the postbox, the letters . (arrive)

6) John finished the test 5 seconds before the examiner told him he must stop writing. When the examiner said John must stop writing, he the test. (finish)

7) John switched off his mobile phone a minute before I called him. When I called John on his mobile phone, he it off. (switch)

8) The postman turned the corner of the street seconds before I called to him from the window. I called to the postman from the window but he the corner of the street. (turn)

9) My wife used all the sun cream moments before I asked for it. I asked my wife for the sun cream but she it all. (use)

10) My son dropped the expensive vase a second before I could save it. I tried to save the expensive vase but my son it. (drop)