Вариант 1 By the time we arrived, the meeting (to start).
She (to finish) her homework before her friends called.
They were tired because they (to work) all day.
He realized he (to leave) his passport at home.
The movie (already / to begin) when we got to the cinema.
I (never / to see) such a beautiful sunset before that day.
After she (to clean) the house, she went shopping.
He couldn't get in because he (to lose) his key.
The guests (to leave) by the time I returned home.
We (to pack) our suitcases before the taxi arrived.
Вариант 2 She (to live) in London for five years before she moved to Paris.
The train (to depart) before we reached the station.
They weren't hungry because they (just / to have) lunch.
The storm (to destroy) the old bridge by last winter.
I (not / to hear) that song before yesterday.
After he (to repair) the car, he took it for a test drive.
By 2010, he (to write) three best-selling novels.
We couldn't buy tickets because they (to sell) out.
The children (to eat) all the cookies before dinner.
She was upset because she (to fail) her driving test.
Вариант 3 Before I met him, I (never / to believe) in love at first sight.
The team (to practice) for months before the championship.
He was sure he (to lock) the door, but it was open.
After the sun (to set), it became very cold.
I (to read) the book before I saw the film adaptation.
By the age of 30, she (to visit) over 20 countries.
They (to complete) the project before the deadline.
The garden was wet because it (to rain) all night.
She (already / to make) a decision when I asked her.
We (not / to see) each other for years before that reunion.
Вариант 4 The chef was angry because someone (to eat) the cake he made for the contest.
After they (to hike) for ten miles, they decided to rest.
I (not / to be) to that museum before last weekend.
By the time help arrived, the fire (to destroy) most of the building.
She thanked me for what I (to do) for her family.
He (to work) at the company for a decade before he got promoted.
The letter (to arrive) after he had already left the country.
They felt relieved after they (to pass) all their exams.
The player (to score) a goal before the referee blew the whistle.
I recognized the actor, though I (never / to see) him in person.
Вариант 5 When I woke up, I saw that it (to snow) during the night.
She couldn't find the documents she (to prepare) the day before.
After he (to apologize), she forgave him.
The computer (to crash) twice before I saved the file.
By last summer, they (to build) the new school.
We (to reserve) a table before we went to the restaurant.
He was nervous because he (never / to fly) before.
The flowers (to wither) because nobody had watered them.
I (to finish) my report when my boss asked for it.
They showed us the house they (to buy).
Вариант 6 She (to study) English for six years before she went to England.
The streets were empty because everyone (to go) home.
After the audience (to applaud) for five minutes, the singer returned for an encore.
I knew the answer because I (to read) about it in a magazine.
He (to change) his mind by the time we spoke to him.
The cat (to hide) under the bed after it broke the vase.
We couldn't play tennis because someone (to take) all the rackets.
By 8 o'clock, she (to cook) dinner and set the table.
He (not / to sleep) well, so he was very tired.
The book was much shorter than I (to expect).
Вариант 7 Before she became famous, she (to work) as a waitress.
The room was very quiet. Everyone (to leave).
After I (to send) the email, I remembered the attachment.
He didn't want to watch the film because he (already / to see) it.
By the end of the week, we (to spend) all our money.
The teacher corrected the mistakes we (to make).
I (to lock) the door before I went to bed.
She was sad because her best friend (to move) to another city.
The concert (already / to start) when we found our seats.
They showed us the photos they (to take) during their trip.
Вариант 8 When we got to the party, most of the guests (already / to go) home.
She (to write) the letter before she received his call.
The athlete felt great pain in his leg; he (to injure) it during training.
After the storm (to pass), we went outside to assess the damage.
I (not / to visit) my grandparents for a long time before last Christmas.
By the time he was 40, he (to achieve) all his career goals.
The soup tasted awful because I (to add) too much salt.
They (to finish) their game before it started raining.
He couldn't remember where he (to put) his glasses.
The letter was from an old friend she (not / to hear from) for years.
Вариант 9 Before I moved here, I (never / to live) in a big city.
The kitchen was a mess because the children (to make) pancakes.
After she (to confirm) the date, she put it in her diary.
We were late because our car (to break down) on the way.
By 5 p.m., I (to complete) all the tasks for the day.
He offered me a slice of the cake he (to bake) himself.
The students were excited because they (to finish) their final exams.
I (to hear) that story many times before.
The movie (to end) before we arrived at the cinema.
She felt confident because she (to prepare) thoroughly for the interview.
Вариант 10 When police arrived, the thieves (already / to escape).
She (to learn) the truth before anyone told her.
The garden looked beautiful because he (to plant) many flowers.
After we (to walk) for an hour, we realized we were lost.
I (not / to see) such a performance before that night.
By yesterday morning, the news (to spread) across the town.
He was embarrassed because he (to forget) her name.
They (to decorate) the hall before the guests arrived.
The software (to update) automatically before I turned on the computer.
I thanked him for the help he (to give) me.
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