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