4ESO past perfectVSpast simpleOnline version Choose the correct option so that they have the same meaning as the original. Remember that the Past Perfect is used for the first (earlier) past action and the Past Simple for the more recent past action. by María Benítez 1 I finished my sandwich and then I ate a banana. a After I had finished my sandwich, I ate a banana. b After I had eaten a banana, I finished my sandwich. 2 She opened the window and saw a strange man. a She had just seen a strange man and, then, she opened the window. b She had just opened the window when she saw a strange man. 3 She put on her coat. Then she left the house. a After she had left the house, she put on her coat. b After she had put on her coat, she left the house. 4 Everyone read the book and then we discussed it on class. a Everyone had read the book before we discussed it in class. b Everyone read the book before we ahad discussed it in class. 5 The girl put on her disguise and then walked into the room. a After the girl had put on her disguise, she walked into the room. b After the girl had walked into the room, she put on her disguise. 6 The thief made his escape. The alarm bell rang. a The thief already made his escape by the time the alarm bell had rung. b The thief had already made his escape by the time the alarm bell rang. 7 Judy switched on the video camera and then left the house. a Judy had already switched on the video camera when she lef the house. b Judy already switched on the video camera when she had left the house.
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