Question

d. complete the past perfect and past simple sentence halves with your own ideas. 1. as soon as i had finished the exam ........................................................... 2. before alice got angry with me ................................................................... 3. after my mum had told me not to .................................................................. 4. she watched tv after ................................................................................... 5. i had been late for my meeting and by the time ....................................................... 6. i didnt go to my interview after ....................................................................... 7. the excitement was over as soon as ................................................................... 8. i had shown up for my date but by the time i .........................................................

Explanation:

Para completar estas oraciones, debemos usar la estructura del pasado perfecto (había + participio) para acciones que ocurrieron antes de otra en el pasado, y el pasado simple para la acción posterior. Vamos a dar ideas lógicas para cada oración:

1. As soon as I had finished the exam: La acción posterior (pasado simple) puede ser “I went home to rest” (luego de terminar el examen, fui a casa).
2. Before Alice got angry with me: La acción anterior (pasado perfecto) puede ser “I had forgotten her birthday” (antes de que se enojara, había olvidado su cumpleaños).
3. After my mum had told me not to: La acción posterior (pasado simple) puede ser “I ate the candy anyway” (luego de que me advirtiera, comí el caramelo).
4. She watched TV after: La acción anterior (pasado perfecto) puede ser “she had finished her homework” (luego de que terminara la tarea, vio TV).
5. I had been late for my meeting and by the time: La acción posterior (pasado simple) puede ser “I arrived, everyone had left” (cuando llegué, todos habían salido).
6. I didn't go to my interview after: La acción anterior (pasado perfecto) puede ser “I had gotten a better job offer” (luego de que me ofrecieran un mejor trabajo, no fui a la entrevista).
7. The excitement was over as soon as: La acción que terminó la emoción (pasado simple) puede ser “the game ended” (tan pronto como terminó el partido, la emoción terminó).
8. I had shown up for my date but by the time I: La acción posterior (pasado simple) puede ser “arrived, she had left” (cuando llegué, ella había salido).

Answer:

1. As soon as I had finished the exam, I went home to rest.
2. Before Alice got angry with me, I had forgotten her birthday.
3. After my mum had told me not to, I ate the candy anyway.
4. She watched TV after she had finished her homework.
5. I had been late for my meeting and by the time I arrived, everyone had left.
6. I didn't go to my interview after I had gotten a better job offer.
7. The excitement was over as soon as the game ended.
8. I had shown up for my date but by the time I arrived, she had left.