Question

Underline the verbs and arrange them in two columns, Past and Earlier past. 

(a) My friends set out to see the caves in the next town, but I stayed at home, because I had seen them already. 

(b) When they arrived at the station, their train had left. They came back home, but by that time I had gone out to see a movie! 

(c) So they sat outside and ate the lunch I had packed for them. 

(d) By the time I returned, they had fallen asleep!

Past	Earlier Past

Answer 1

(a) My friends \(\underline{\text{set out}}\) to see the caves in the next town, but I stayed at home because I \(\underline{\text{had seen}}\) them already. 

(b) When they arrived at the station, their train \(\underline{\text{had left}}\). They \(\underline{\text{came back}}\) home, but by that time I \(\underline{\text{had gone}}\) out to see a movie! 

(c) So they \(\underline{\text{sat}}\) outside and ate the lunch I \(\underline{\text{had packed}}\) for them. 

(d) By the time I \(\underline{\text{returned}}\), they\(\underline{\text{ had fallen }}\ \text{asleep!}\) 

Past	Earlier Past
Set out, Stayed	Had seen
Arrived, Came back	Had left, Had gone
Sat, Ate	Had packed
Returned	Had fallen