1) Use either the Past Simple or the Past Perfect Tense.
1. I (call) at the manager's office, but I just (miss) him. He (go out) for lunch.
2. She (say) she (hire) a lawyer to watch over her rights.
3. The scientist suddenly (see) the answer to the problem that (occupy) his mind for the last two months.
4. What (happen) next was just what everyone (fear).
5. The Company (decide) to continue with a design that (stand) the test of time.
6. No one (agree; with him. This was something he (not anticipate).
7. They (make) better progress than they ever (dare) to hope for.
8. He (refuse) to sign a document until he (clear up) certain points.
9. They (begin) the exploration of a territory that no European ever (set) foot on before.
10. The motorist (discover) to his relief that he (not take) the wrong road after all.
11. The Government (find) itself forced to adopt policies it earlier (reject).
12. When Queen Victoria (die) in 1901, she (reign) for over 60 years.
13. I (write) to the suppliers asking why the goods (not arrive) yet.
14. Whenever Tom (pass) the house he remembered the years he (spend) there.
15. The result last term (be) better than anyone (expect).
16. When they (settle) the agenda, the committee (circulate) it to all members of the society.
2) Use the right form of the verbs in brackets.
1. He said he (be) awfully sorry for the things he (do).
2. She seated herself in the chair Bill (pull) out for her.
3. Jack and Amelia were the only family she ever (have).
4. The prisoner (spend) almost a month digging a tunnel before the guards
(discover) it.
5. She got dressed in the cotton shorts and top she (wear) the day before.
6. Her words had touched the core of me, and I realized with a small shock
how badly I (behave), I (think) only of myself.
7. They (be) truly good friends again, closer that they ever (be).
8. It was lovely to hear her laugh again. He not (hear) her laugh in years.
9. The police cordoned off the street where the bomb (go off).
10. The tense, worried expression he invariably wore, (disappear). Now it
(be) smooth, free of pain and concern.
11. Roger guessed that she just (make) a dreadful slip of the tongue.
12. She (talk) about the party she (arrange) for the children who (attend) her
Sunday-school classes.
13. Emma suspected he (arrive) at the truth years ago.
14. The suspect refused that he (assault) a policeman.
15. Mary glanced over at the clock. It (be) nearly nine. She recently (learn) to tell the time.