. I went to the box office at lunch time, but they __________ (already / sell) all the tickets.

2. I felt very tired when I got home, so I __________ (go) straight to bed.

3. I felt better by the summer, but the doctor warned me not to do too much. I ________ (be) very ill.

4. At last the committee were ready to announce their decision. They __________ (make) up their mind.

5. “Was Tom at the party when you arrived?” “No, he __________ (go) home”.

7. I _________ (take) the book back to the library when I _________ (read) it.

8. The house was very quiet when I __________ (get) home. Everybody ________ (go) out for dinner.

9. After she __________ (fill) the basket, she ________ (go) to the check out.

10. Yesterday morning I _________ (remember) the answer to the question Bob __________ (ask) me the night before, so I __________ (phone) him.

11. Last night, I __________ (go) to Jim’s room and ________ (knock) on the door but there __________ (be) no answer. Either he ________ (go) out or he ___ _______ (not want) to see anyone.

12. Angela asked me how to use the photocopier. She __had never used______ (never / use) it before, so she _________ (not / know) what to do.

13. Two days ago I ________ (meet) an old friend who I ________ (not see) for years.

14. Karen _________ (not want) to come to the cinema with us because she ________ (already / see) the film.

15. When the students _________ (do) the experiment, they _________ (write) a report on it.